Dennis Smith Jr. Flirts With A Triple-Double

Dallas Maverick point guard Dennis Smith Jr. led his team in scoring on Tuesday night, scoring 18 points on a solid 8-for-16 shooting, including two three-pointers made in the big win over Portland. Smith was very effective in this one and nearly notched another triple-double on his rookie season, finishing with eight rebounds and eight […]

J.J. Barea Returns From Four-Game Absence on Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea made his return for the Mavs after missing four games with a personal matter. Barea dropped 15 points on the Trail Blazers, connecting on three triples in the win, going 6-for-9 from the field in the game. He was effective everywhere you'd want him to be in this one, adding […]

Yogi Ferrell Drops 15 Points in 18 Minutes

Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell brought some nice energy off the bench for his team in their win over the Blazers on Tuesday, scoring 15 points on a clean 6-for-9 shooting, going 3-for-5 from behind the arc in the contest. Ferrell did most of his damage in the scoring column in this one, posting just […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Leads Lakers In Scoring Against Utah

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope finished Tuesday's loss to the Utah Jazz with 28 points on 8-for-14 shooting, He went 5-for-9 from three after having gone 0-for-13 from deep over the past three games. Caldwell-Pope also added five rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. It was a good shooting night for […]

Nik Stauskas Comes Off The Bench And Shines

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Nik Stauskas played surprisingly well Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Stauskas scored 13 points, going 5-for-11 from the floor, with three of those made shots coming from deep. Since March 1, Stauskas only has played in four games, so Tuesday's performance was a shock. The next matchup for the Nets and […]

DeMar DeRozan Leads Team With 19 Points

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had a mediocre night in their six-point loss to the Cavaliers. DeRozan led his team with 19 points to go with three rebounds, a steal and a team-high seven assists. DeRozan only shot 13 times, which is weird considering he averages 17.8 field-goal attempts a night and his running […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/4/18): NBA DFS Lineups

This is it, the final week of the NBA regular season, and the final playoff push is here. There are six teams locked into the playoffs in the east and only three in the west. Several teams are in must-win spots, so you may want to avoid some teams who are tanking. In this article, […]

Nicolas Batum Will Play On A Minutes Restriction Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) will start Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls, but he will be limited to just 20 minutes of playing time. Batum has been playing through discomfort in his left Achilles the last four games and will continue to do so on Tuesday. The veteran wing continues to catch the […]

Terry Rozier, Shane Larkin Ruled Out on Tuesday

Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Rozier said he was "for sure" going to play on Monday and was listed as probable after shootaround. However, Rozier will join teammates Kyrie Irving (knee) and Shane Larkin (illness) on the sidelines for Tuesday's contest. Head coach […]

Nicolas Batum Upgraded to Questionable on Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He went through shootaround and has been upgraded to questionable for this contest. Batum was ruled out prior to shootaround, but is feeling better and was able to participate. Fantasy owners will likely need to wait until head coach Steve […]

Kyle Korver Expected to Play Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Kyle Korver (foot) is expected to return against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. He's missed the last seven games due to both personal reasons and soreness in his right foot. He is expected to see limited minutes off the bench against Toronto on Tuesday. Rodney Hood and J.R. Smith should see fewer […]

George Hill Ruled Out Against Toronto

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He suffered the injury when he stepped on Rajon Rondo's foot on Friday. Hill will now miss his second straight game and could be sidelined for a couple more games. Jose Calderon is expected to draw the start […]

Elfrid Payton is Questionable on Tuesday

Phoenix Suns point guard Elfrid Payton (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Payton has missed three straight games with left knee issues and could very well be out the rest of the season. Tyler Ulis has stepped up and is averaging 17.5 points, 7.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 treys over […]

Devin Booker Questionable Against Kings

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hand) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Booker has been sidelined eight straight games due to a right hand strain. The Suns have not given many details on Booker's injury and are currently on pace for the worst record in the league. That would give the Suns […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/3/18): NBA DFS Lineups

After a one day hiatus without professional basketball, we are back with a juicy Tuesday night slate. I could go on for a few days trying to explain which game to stack so I'll keep it simple. Stack the Thunder-Warriors and Cavaliers-Raptors game. Those are going to be the highest scoring games of the night […]

C.J. McCollum Has Strong Outing Against Memphis

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum scored 20 points in Sunday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He went 7-for-16 from the field and added nine asissts. McCollum also swiped four steals. Despite his high ceiling, McCollum has had a couple of bad offensive outings over the past month, so this strong game doesn't necessarily […]

Jordan Clarkson Shoots Well Off The Bench Against Dallas

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson scored 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting in Sunday's win over the Dallas Mavericks. Clarkson also had three steals. The Cavaliers play the Raptors on Tuesday, a team that rates well in most defensive metrics this season. Clarkson likes to shoot the ball, but he might find it tough sledding […]

Will Barton Records First Double-Double Of The Season Against Bucks

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton had a rough shooting night on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks, going 2-for-8 from the floor, but he managed to get his first double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 boards. Barton got most of his points from the charity stripe, shooting 7-for-9 and he also had four […]

Jamal Murray Plays Key Role In Important Win

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was vital in Sunday's important win over Milwaukee, as he scored 27 points with seven assists and helped the team to overtime by sinking three clutch free throws. He was flawless from the line all game, going 10-for-10 and the overall shooting wasn't bad either at 7-for-15, including 3-for-7 from […]

Donovan Mitchell Extends Streak With 20-Plus Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell had another outstanding runout on Sunday, as he recorded his ninth consecutive game with at least 20 points, finishing with 21 against the Timberwolves. He missed only five of his 15 shots and bagged a couple of steals alongside four assists. Mitchell has had a few rough shooting nights lately, […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Near Perfect From The Floor

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic was near perfect from the floor in a one-point win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Bogdanovic finished the night with 15 points on an efficient 6-for-7 makes from the field while notching 2-for-2 from deep and 1-for-1 from the charity stripe. He also chipped in four rebounds and an […]

Buddy Hield Leads Team With 19 Points

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield converted on 19 points in a one-point win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Hield was excellent on the night, adding two assists with three rebounds while connecting on three of five from deep. Buddy Love also added four steals, which is the most he has had since Jan. 23 […]

Eric Gordon Had A Solid Game Sunday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon had a good game on Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. Gordon scored 18 points going 7-for-15 from the floor with two of those made shots coming from three-point range. Since the third of March, Gordon has been shooting 49.7 percent from the field, his season average is 43.1 […]

Bradley Beal Ice Cold From Three Sunday

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal could not find his range from beyond the arc in a loss to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Beal was 0-for-6 from three and an overall 5-for-17 from the field, scoring 15 points in 29 minutes. Beal was able to salvage some of his line by contributing five rebounds, […]

Austin Rivers Plays Well In Losing Effort

Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers had a good game on Sunday against the Pacers, as he shot 7-for-15 on his way to 18 points and he dished out seven assists as well. Rivers also made some nice defensive plays in 37 minutes on the floor, snatching two steals and recording one block. He had […]

Lou Williams Provides 20 Points Off The Bench On Sunday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams dropped a casual 20 points in 33 minutes on the Pacers in Sunday's 111-104 loss, shooting 7-for-13 from the field. He made only one of his four attempts from behind the arc but was perfect with five shots from the line. Williams has cooled off a bit lately, but […]

Victor Oladipo Puts On Show Against Clippers

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo put on a show both offensively and defensively against the Clippers on Sunday, as he scored 30 points with 12 assists and notched five steals. He also had a block in 38 minutes on the court, shooting 11-for-17 and making half of his six three-point attempts. The Pacers have picked […]

Buddy Hield Leads Kings In Scoring Off The Bench

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield ended up leading the team in scoring off the bench in Saturday's loss to Golden State, finishing with 19 points in 29 minutes. He did some very impressive work from downtown, going 4-for-5, and ended up shooting 6-for-11 overall. Hield also had four assists, three rebounds, and two steals. He's […]

Klay Thompson Drops 25 Points In Return

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson (thumb) made his first appearance since March 11 on Saturday, scoring 25 points against the Sacramento Kings. He shot 10-for-19 from the field and went 3-for-7 from deep in 32 minutes. Thompson could have a nice end-of-season run, picking up extra touches with Stephen Curry (knee) out of the […]

DeMar DeRozan With 32 Points In A Tough Loss

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan finished with a game-high 32 points in a 110-99 loss to the Boston Celtics. DeRozan was excellent from the floor, making 12 of 19 shots, but couldn't make a shot from deep, going 0-for-5 from downtown. DeRozan did not stop there, adding seven rebounds with seven assists and chipped […]