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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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De'Aaron Fox Will Be Reevaluated In Three-To-Four Weeks
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) suffered a left ankle sprain at the end of practice and will be reevaluated in three-to-four weeks. This is a tough blow for the Kings who are already without Marvin Bagley (thumb). In Fox's absence, either Cory Joseph, Yogi Ferrell or Bogdan Bogdanovic will start while the rest... Read More
Brandon Ingram A Late Scratch Monday Night
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (knee soreness) will not play Monday night against the Houston Rockets. This comes as a surprise with no previous reports of the injury. Since this is just soreness, it is likely the Pelicans are being cautious with their breakout player. Ingram's absence will allow Josh Hart to get a... Read More
Derrick Rose Starting Monday Against Minnesota
Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose (hamstring) will play and start Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rose has been nursing a hamstring injury and was originally questionable, but ultimately felt good enough to play. Rose will start with Reggie Jackson (back) still out, but it is possible Rose's minutes are monitored. The Pistons are also... Read More
Jeff Teague Will Remain On Sidelines Monday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (illness) will not play Monday night against the Detroit Pistons. Teague will miss his fourth straight game with an illness, but appears to be making progress. With Shabazz Napier (hamstring) also out, rookie Jarrett Culver will draw another start. Culver has been serviceable in the starting lineup, but the... Read More
Rodney Hood Ruled Out Sunday With Back Spasms
Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood (back) will not play Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks. Hood left his previous game with back spasms and was questionable coming into the contest. The spasms are not considered serious, but they are affecting Hood enough to make him sit out Sunday. Anfernee Simons, Kent Bazemore and possibly Nassir... Read More
Terrence Ross Will Play Sunday Against Indiana
Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross (knee) will play Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. Ross missed the previous two outings, but was expected to play Sunday after his knee made some progress. Ross has had trouble getting his game going this season and should be on the wire for most season-long leagues until he can string... Read More
Myles Turner Remains Sidelined Sunday
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) will sit out Sunday against the Orlando Magic. Turner was questionable coming into the contest still nursing a sprained ankle, but appears to be making process. Domantas Sabonis will get all the minutes he can handle with Goga Bitadze (concussion) also out. Turner's next chance to return to action... Read More
Justise Winslow Will Sit Thursday
Miami Heat guard/forward Justise Winslow (head) will miss Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Winslow made his return to the court Tuesday and played 30 minutes, but has been dealing with headaches and will sit Thursday. This is the first leg of a back-to-back which could factor into the decision. Winslow's absence will likely move... Read More
Enes Kanter Will Miss Sixth Straight Game Thursday
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter (knee) will sit again Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets. Kanter is improving, but the Celtics reported he is not healthy enough to take an active roster spot from a healthy player. The good news for the Celtics is Daniel Theis (ankle) and Robert Williams (hip) are both active for Thursday's... Read More
Derrick White Available To Play Thursday
San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (glute) is available to play Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. White was questionable with a glute contusion coming into the contest, but will not miss any playing time from the injury. There are no limitations being reported so White should resume his usual role off the bench.... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/6/19): NBA DFS Lineups
Wednesday showcases a nine-game slate with four teams (ATL, CHI, IND and ORL) on their second leg of a back-to-back while the Los Angeles Clippers are entering the first leg of a back-to-back. Be wary of these four teams who may sit any veterans or banged up players. Also be aware the Clippers have already... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/5/19): NBA DFS Lineups
We have superstars galore in Tuesday's six-game slate headlined with Trae Young (ankle) hopefully making his return after a scary ankle injury. We will likely see a lot of half-court sets in this slate with the majority of team's playing with slower pace. Of the 12 teams playing Tuesday, only the Miami Heat rank in... Read More
Will Barton Officially Out Thursday Against New Orleans
Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton (toe) will not play Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Barton is dealing with toe inflammation and the Nuggets are most likely just being cautious with their guard. In Barton's absence, Torrey Craig should get the start while Michael Porter Jr. may see his first minutes of his career.
Jrue Holiday Will Play Without Any Restrictions
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (knee) will play Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets. Holiday has missed his past two games with a knee injury, but will make his return Thursday. Holiday will also resume his normal workload without any limitations which has to be music to the ears of fantasy owners. Josh Hart... Read More
Derrick Favors Will Sit Again Thursday
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Derrick Favors (knee) will not play Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets. Favors was seen warming up and "moved pretty well", but he was ultimately ruled out. Jahlil Okafor will make another start while Jaxson Hayes will have a prominent role off the bench. Based on reports, Favors should be back... Read More
Karl-Anthony Towns Suspended Two Games
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (suspension) will miss the next two games after his on-court fight with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Two games does not sound as bad as it could have been given the nature of the fight. Either way, Towns will not play until Wednesday, November 6th against the Memphis Grizzlies. In... Read More
Joel Embiid Suspended Two Games
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (suspension) will miss the next two games after his altercation with Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. This could have been a lot worse as it seemed Embiid was the aggressor and there were photo evidence of him trying to eye gouge Towns. Regardless, Embiid will not play until Wednesday, November... Read More
Myles Turner Questionable To Return With Ankle Sprain
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) is questionable to return Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Turner went down in a non-contact situation, so an ankle sprain seems to be the best-case scenario right now. Domantas Sabonis will see an increase in minutes at center if Turner misses time. Another name to watch would be... Read More
Wendell Carter Jr. Will Play Through Eye Injury
Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (eye) will play and start Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Carter woke up with an eye infection and was questionable entering the contest. However, Carter feels good enough to play and should not be limited. It is just a speculation, but the infection could come into play with... Read More
Kyle Kuzma Set To Debut Friday
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (foot) is on track to make his season debut Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. Kuzma is recovering from a stress fracture is his left foot and will be eased back into the rotation. Kuzma will likely have a limited bench role and take minutes away from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Troy... Read More
Steven Adams Ruled Out Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Adams suffered a left knee contusion against the Houston Rockets and did not return to the game. Adams is still feeling discomfort and will likely be replaced by Nerlens Noel in the starting lineup. Noel is a cheap, value... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/30/19): NBA DFS Lineups
Wednesday features yet another 11-game slate with absolutely no teams on the second half of a back-to-back. The only team entering a back-to-back is the Los Angeles Clippers so be weary of any veterans, including Kawhi Leonard, of being rested in either game. There are a ton of options here in this busy slate. Let's... Read More
Anthony Davis Suiting Up Tuesday Night
In a surprise report, Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (shoulder) became a late game-time decision Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. There were no earlier reports of the shoulder injury, but the Lakers said Davis will play in the contest. This is most likely soreness and not a serious injury, but with Davis's injury... Read More
Trae Young Helped To Locker Room Tuesday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (ankle) had to be helped to locker room in the second quarter of Tuesday's contest against the Miami Heat. Young was in noticeable pain could not put any weight on his lower right leg. We can assume Young will not return Tuesday and we should have more information after... Read More
Dwight Powell Will Be Available Against Denver
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell (hamstring) will be available Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets. Powell was originally questionable, but was upgraded to probable and will now be able to make his season debut. Due to the nature of hamstring injuries and the multiple missed games to start the season, Powell will most likely have... Read More
Evan Turner Ruled Out Tuesday Night
Atlanta Hawks guard Evan Turner (Achilles) will not play Tuesday against the Miami Heat. Turner was doubtful coming into the contest, so this should come with no surprise. Deandre Bembry will likely pick up extra bench minutes. Cam Reddish and Kevin Huerter should also get a boost in value, but both are currently on minutes... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/29/19): NBA DFS Lineups
After a long 11-game slate from Monday, we are back with a short, three-game slate for Tuesday night. Of the six teams playing, the Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks and Denver Nuggets are all ranked top-10 in the league defensively. We may be in store for a few close games tonight. In this article, I will... Read More
Joel Embiid Will Play And Start In Atlanta
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) went through warm ups and will "give it a go" Monday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Embiid was a game-time decision after missing Saturday's game with an ankle injury. There are no reports of any limitations, so it is likely Embiid resumes his normal workload. With Embiid's return, Matisse... Read More
Derrick Favors Late Scratch Monday
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Derrick Favors (knee) has been ruled out Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. This was a surprise as there were no injury designations before being ruled out. However, the Pelicans PR team is calling this "knee soreness". Hopefully this is not serious, but given the injury history of Favors, owners... Read More
Jrue Holiday Remains Out Monday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (knee) will not play Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. Holiday will miss his second straight game with a knee injury and remains day-to-day. In Holiday's absence, Josh Hart should continue to start. Hart scored 23 points on 8-for-17 shooting as a starter Saturday night.
