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Dale Johnson is born and raised in New Jersey. He recently graduated from George Mason University (class of '17) and moved to Northern Virginia. Dale fell in love with basketball in 2003 when his all-time favorite player, Dwyane Wade, was drafted. Ever since then, basketball has been his favorite sport and the Heat has been his go-to NBA team. Other interests include gaming, working out and 80s music. Follow him on twitter (@dmjohnsonnn)
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DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/26/20): NBA DFS Lineups
We are back Wednesday with a loaded, nine-game slate. The Brooklyn Nets (-1.5) at Washington Wizards, Orlando Magic (-2.0) at Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers (-5.5) at Phoenix Suns all have projected point totals of over 227.0. Keep an eye out on these matchups which could yield big fantasy results. The Washington Wizards, Charlotte... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/25/20): NBA DFS Lineups
Tuesday features a seven-game slate with some of the top teams in the league on display. The Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets are all in the top-three of their respective standings. Along with the top-tier teams comes their stellar defense with the Bucks, Celtics, Raptors and Lakers all... Read More
Tobias Harris Listed As Doubtful To Play Monday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (knee) suffered a knee contusion and is doubtful to play against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Harris suffered the injury in Saturday's game, but played through it. With Ben Simmons (back) already ruled out and Harris likely sitting, the Sixers will rely heavily on Joel Embiid and Josh Richardson on... Read More
Kyrie Irving Out For Remainder Of Season
Updating a previous report, Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) is receiving season-ending shoulder surgery and will miss the rest of the season. From a Nets organization perspective, this is a no-brainer and management is looking at the long-term picture with Kevin Durant (Achilles) on track to play next season. For fantasy, this is... Read More
Deandre Ayton Officially Out Wednesday Night
As expected, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. Ayton was doubtful to play the final game before the All-Star Break and will get a much-needed break to rest the ailment. Cheick Diallo will start and likely play all the minutes at the five with the Suns... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/12/20): NBA DFS Lineups
Wednesday has the last big slate before the All-Star Break with 22 teams playing in this slate. With many teams opting to rest some players with the long break ahead, we may see the return of Luke Doncic (ankle) with the hopes we get to see him in his first All-Star appearance. The featured game... Read More
Jimmy Butler Starting Against Golden State
Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (shoulder) will play against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Butler returns from a two-game absence, but figures to be good to resume his normal role with the starters. With Butler back, Kelly Olynyk will shift back to the bench and Bam Adebayo will slide over to the starting... Read More
Deandre Ayton Ruled Out Against Lakers
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) will not play Monday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ayton was questionable, then downgraded to doubtful before being ultimately ruled out for Monday's showdown against the Lakers. Both Dario Saric (ankle) and AAron Baynes (hip) have already been ruled out, which means Cheick Diallo will get all the... Read More
DeMar DeRozan Late Scratch On Monday
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan (back) will not play Monday against the Denver Nuggets. DeRozan was a late scratch with back spasms and likely picked up the injury during warmups. This is incredibly frustrating for owners as this was announced right after tip-off Monday night. Lonnie Walker IV is starting for the Spurs and... Read More
D'Angelo Russell Will Make Minnesota Debut Monday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) will play against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Russell will be making his first appearance in a Minnesota jersey after being listed as questionable. Russell had missed a few games here and there with the ailment, but there are no minutes restrictions being reported. With Russell likely slotting into... Read More
Mike Conley Will Rest Monday
Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley (rest) will not play Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. Conley was playing well lately, but this is a part of Conley's recovery process to make sure he does not aggravate his hamstring. With Conley out, Royce O'Neal is a likely candidate to reenter the starting lineup. Joe Ingles will... Read More
Jabari Parker Will Not Play Monday
Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker (shoulder) is out versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Parker is still looking to make his Kings debut, but it will be postponed for the time being. The Kings could use an extra big with Richaun Holmes (shoulder) and Marvin Bagley (foot) both out through the All-Star break. For... Read More
Zion Williamson Will Not Play Saturday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (ankle) will not play Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers. Williamson was a game-time call after dealing with an ankle sprain, but was ultimately ruled out. With Brandon Ingram (ankle) also out, Nicolo Melli and Josh Hart will get the spot starts. Hart is the better overall option while... Read More
Glenn Robinson III, Alec Burks Sitting Wednesday
Golden State Warriors guards Glenn Robinson III and Alec Burks will both be held out of Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Neither player is injured, but they are being held out due to possible trades over the next day with the deadline on Thursday. Without Robinson and Burks, the Warriors will start Eric Paschall... Read More
Tristan Thompson Ruled Out Ahead Of Trade Deadline
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (quad) will not play Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thompson missed Monday's game and today's shootaround so this comes at no surprise. However, this does come in the midst of trade rumors so there may be more at play behind the scenes. Regardless, John Henson is projected to start,... Read More
Jonas Valanciunas Is Available Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (knee) will play Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Valanciunas had some knee soreness following Monday's game and was questionable to play, but looks good to go. Valanciunas has a little injury history so hopefully he gets through unscathed. If Valanciunas is limited, Brandon Clarke will likely be the biggest beneficiary.
Markieff Morris Out With Illness
Detroit Pistons forward/center Markieff Morris (illness) will not play Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. Morris was originally dealing with a hip injury, but will be sitting due to illness. This could be due to a possible trade in the works, but that is only speculation at this point. Christian Wood will likely get some more... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/5/20): NBA DFS Lineups
After a somewhat small Tuesday slate featuring some big names, the NBA has rewarded us with a nine-game slate here on Wednesday. With just one day separating teams from the trade deadline, there will likely be a ton of players showcased in the hopes of increasing their value during trade talks. Vegas has been slow... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/4/20): NBA DFS Lineups
After what seemed like an eternity, we are finally in the month of February which brings the NBA trade deadline. Around this time of year, teams become buyers and sellers which leads to players being kept out in order to not hurt their trade value due to injury. Although most of these aren't linked to... Read More
Brandon Clarke Will Miss Friday Night Against Pelicans
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (hip) will not play Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Clarke was going to have a much bigger workload with Jaren Jackson Jr. (suspension) serving his one-game suspension, but will not be able to suit up. Jonas Valanciunas has huge upside here while Jae Crowder and Kyle Anderson will see... Read More
Elfrid Payton Suspended One Game
New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton (suspension) will miss Saturday night's game against the Indiana Pacers due to suspension. Payton is receiving the one-game suspension due to his role in an altercation between the Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. With Payton out, Dennis Smith Jr. will likely start while Frank Ntilikina will likely... Read More
Jaren Jackson Jr. Suspended One Game
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (suspension) will miss Friday night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans with a one-game suspension. There was an altercation between Memphis and the New York Knicks which resulted in multiple fines and suspensions. Jackson is receiving the suspension due to him leaving the bench during the altercation. Without Jackson,... Read More
Marvin Bagley To Be Re-Evaluated In Three Weeks
Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley (foot) will be re-evaluated in three weeks. Bagley saw a foot specialist for a second opinion and confirmed his foot injury is a foot sprain. This is a huge blow to Bagley, the Kings and fantasy owners holding him as Bagley will most likely be out until after the All-Star... Read More
Clint Capela And James Harden Playing Wednesday
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (heel) and guard James Harden (thigh) will both play Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Capela and Harden missed Monday's contest with their respective ailments and earned a questionable tag for Wednesday. However, they will both make their returns to the starting lineups against Portland. Austin Rivers and Eric... Read More
Andre Drummond Available Wednesday Against Brooklyn
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (wrist) is expected to play Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Drummond was questionable with a left wrist sprain, but should be fine with his normal workload. His play should not be affected too much either as this is his non-shooting hand. The Nets are the 12th-ranked defense against centers... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/29/20): NBA DFS Lineups
Things start to slow down considerably on Wednesday with only six games on the slate. We come into this day with a quite a few interesting situations to monitor. Victor Oladipo (knee) is slated to make his season debut after missing most of the season recovering from knee surgery. Oladipo is slated to see a minimal... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/28/20): NBA DFS Lineups
As you may already know, the world is mourning the loss of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, as well as the remaining seven involved in the helicopter accident. I am sure it goes without saying, but we all are thinking of the families involved and should continue to celebrate the life and legacy of the Bryant... Read More
Kyrie Irving Not With Team Sunday
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (personal) will not play against the New York Knicks on Sunday. Irving was very close with NBA legend Kobe Bryant and most likely left the team to grieve the horrible news we received today surrounding Bryant. With Irving out, Spencer Dinwiddie will most likely reenter the starting lineup and... Read More
Andre Drummond Out Again After Being Listed As Probable
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (mouth) will not play Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Drummond was originally probable then downgraded to questionable before being ruled out entirely. Drummond will miss his second straight game with the ailment and Thon Maker will likely start in his place. However, Christian Wood is also a good bet to... Read More
Steven Adams Will Sit Out Friday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (ankle) will not play Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. Adams was questionable with an ankle injury, but will miss his second straight game with the ailment. Nerlens Noel will start and be a solid DFS target in Friday's slate. The Thunder play again on Saturday and Adams will likely... Read More
