Paul George Drops Game-High 36 Points Against Former Club

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Paul George was greeted back to Indiana with a chorus of boos, which seemed to only motivate the former Pacer as he dropped a game-high 36 points in his team’s win Monday. Without Kawhi Leonard available, George was uber-aggressive offensively, firing up 26 shots overall, including going 7-for-16 from long […]

Kyle Anderson Will Miss Fifth Straight Game Monday

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Kyle Anderson has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to right heel soreness, the fifth consecutive game he will miss due to the ailment. The fact that Anderson’s status went as close to tip-off as it did may bode well for his return to the […]

Jae Crowder Given Green Light To Suit Up Monday

Memphis Grizzlies small/power forward Jae Crowder will be available to play in Monday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors after having been listed as questionable due to an illness. Crowder has started all 22 games this season for Memphis and while he may be a bit under the weather, the fact that he has been […]

Wayne Ellington To Miss Tuesday’s Contest

New York Knicks shooting guard Wayne Ellington has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game versus the Portland Trail Blazers due to left Achilles soreness. The ailment will keep him out for the second straight game, with the Knicks’ other plethora of guards likely to absorb his modest minutes allotment. After three consecutive seasons of averaging […]

Josh Richardson Questionable To Make Return Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson has missed each of his team’s previous six contests due to right hamstring tightness, but has left the door open for suiting up Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets. Without Richardson available, Furkan Korkmaz has entered the starting five and seen an increased role, while James Ennis has also […]

Justise Winslow, Goran Dragic Will Both Be Absent Tuesday

The Miami Heat will once again be thin at the point guard position for Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks with the duo of Justise Winslow and Goran Dragic ruled out well ahead of tip-off. Winslow’s back injury will keep him sidelined for a third straight game, while Dragic has not progressed enough from his […]

Bam Adebayo Picks Up Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is questionable to participate in Tuesday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks due to a right groin contusion. Adebayo is yet to miss a game thus far in 2019-20, and despite having also picked up a questionable designation ahead of Sunday’s outing, he wound up playing 41 minutes. Should Adebayo’s health […]

Jacob Evans Available To Make Return Monday

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard Jacob Evans has been cleared to suit up for Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, which would mark his first appearance since Oct. 28. Evans has missed each of Golden State’s past 21 contests due to a left adductor strain, but now figures to be featured in the Warriors’ offensive […]

Fred Vanvleet To Miss First Contest Of 2019-20

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred Vanvleet has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to a right knee contusion. Vanvleet departed Sunday’s outing versus Philadelphia early, which put his status for Monday up in the air almost immediately. Without Vanvleet in the mix, Norman Powell and Terence Davis figure to see […]

Tyson Chandler To Miss Third Straight Game Monday

Houston Rockets center Tyson Chandler has been ruled out for Monday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings due to flu-like symptoms. Chandler will be sidelined for the third game in a row, which will likely force Houston to deploy their small ball lineup for an extra handful of minutes. Chandler holds extremely limited fantasy value, having […]

Derrick Favors Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Derrick Favors will miss his 12th consecutive game Monday versus the Detroit Pistons due to personal reasons. Although Favors has returned to the team after missing time due to his mother’s death, head coach Alvin Gentry stated that the Pelicans would be without Favors on Monday, although they hoped to […]

Patrick Patterson Cleared To Play, Enters Starting Five Monday

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Patrick Patterson is back in the mix for Monday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers following a one-game absence due to back spasms. With Kawhi Leonard having already been ruled out, Patterson will not only suit up, but will enter the starting five and immediately become an intriguing DFS option for […]

Marcus Smart Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart has been ruled out for Monday’s game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left eye infection. His ailment paves the way for Gordon Hayward to re-enter the starting five after a one-month absence due to a broken hand. Hayward isn’t expected to face any minutes restrictions and is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/8/19): NBA DFS Lineups

That sunlight peeking through the shade early on Monday morning is not as dire as you initially believe it to be. Fear not, we have a nine-game NBA DFS slate to parse through, which includes the MVP chase of James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo taking centerstage. As has become something par for the Monday course, the […]

Mitchell Robinson Ties Season High With Nine Shot Attempts

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson finished 6-for-9 from the field during Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, tying his season high in field-goal attempts. He finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and three blocks across his 25 minutes, playing in at least 23 minutes for the third consecutive for the first time all season. […]

Julius Randle Logs Double-Double, Misses Chance To Force OT

New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle stepped to the free-throw line with 0.1 seconds remaining Saturday, but after making his first free throw, saw his second clank off the rim, sealing a defeat to the Indiana Pacers. Despite the missed opportunity, he still finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds, his first double-double since […]

Marcus Morris Pours In Team-High 25 Points During Loss

New York Knicks small/power forward Marcus Morris keyed the team’s offense during its loss Saturday to the Indiana Pacers, collecting a team-best 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting. After a quiet outing in his first game back from a two-contest absence Thursday, Morris found his offensive rhythm, knocking down four triples. He was again subdued on […]

Domantas Sabonis Notches Eighth Straight Double-Double

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis strung together another double-double during Saturday’s win over the New York Knicks, collecting 19 points to go along with 15 rebounds, his eighth straight game finishing in double figures in both categories. He had his second best shooting night of the season by percentage (8-for-11) in the win, also […]

T.J. Warren Drops Team-High 25 Points During Victory

Indiana Pacers small/power forward T.J. Warren amassed a team-best 25 points on 10-for-19 shooting during Saturday’s win over the New York Knicks. It marks his third consecutive and sixth time in his last eight games that he has exceeded the 20-point plateau. Warren has become a walking bucket in the Indiana offense, even tossing in […]

Devin Booker Pours In Team-High 35 Points During Defeat

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker needed just 19 shot attempts to collect a team-high 35 points during Saturday’s loss to the Houston Rockets. Booker knocked down 11 of those shots -- two of which came from deep -- as a 11-for-16 showing from the free-throw line aided his scoring. Just a game after setting […]

Ben McLemore Drops 27 Points As Reserve During Victory

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Ben McLemore moved back to the bench for Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns, yet that failed to slow his offensive cadence, as he dropped 27 points across 30 minutes. An infusion of offensive life, McLemore shot 10-for-15 overall, including 5-for-9 from three-point range. Such a high volume of shooting […]

James Harden Cold From Deep During 34-Point Performance

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden shot 8-for-27 overall and 3-for-17 from three-point range, yet still managed to finish with 34 points during Saturday’s victory over the Phoenix Suns. Harden’s 15-for-18 performance from the free-throw stripe aided the scoring, as he added six rebounds, four assists and three steals across his 39 minutes. Harden’s offensive […]

Russell Westbrook Delivers Third Straight Triple-Double

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook has reclaimed his rhythm over his past three contests, once again notching a triple-double during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. Unlike his previous two triple-doubles which saw woeful shooting performances, Westbrook finished an efficient 10-for-18 versus Phoenix, compiling 24 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, in addition to […]

Ricky Rubio Collects Double-Double Amid Off Shooting Night

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio was held to 5-for-16 shooting overall during Saturday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, but he dished out 13 assists in addition to his 10 points, giving him his second consecutive double-double. Rubio has been in a malaise from long range, shooting a combined 1-for-17 over his last four games, […]

Darius Garland Fires Up Career-High 20 Shot Attempts

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Darius Garland led his squad with 17 points during Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The rookie finished 7-for-20 from the floor overall, setting a new career high in shot attempts both overall and from behind the three-point line, where he went 3-for-9. Cleveland was outscored by a whopping 32 points […]

Trey Burke Pours In Season-High 21 Points Off Bench

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Trey Burke hasn’t been very involved as a reserve as of late, but he utilized the blowout nature of Saturday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers to compile 21 points and eight assists off the bench. Burke tied for the team high with 27 minutes played, shooting 9-for-12 from the floor overall, […]

Kyle O'Quinn Notches First Double-Double Of 2019-20

Philadelphia 76ers power forward/center Kyle O'Quinn has been used sparingly thus far this season, but after not having suited up for each of the team’s past six games, he was able to collect a double-double during Saturday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He logged a season-best 27 minutes without Joel Embiid available, finishing with 10 […]

Mike Scott Drops Season-High 21 Points In First Start Of Year

Without center Joel Embiid in the mix, the Philadelphia 76ers tabbed power forward Mike Scott to enter the starting five for Saturday’s rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Scott set a new season high by logging 24 minutes, in which he went 9-for-12 from the floor overall, including 3-for-5 from long range, ultimately finishing with 21 […]

Ben Simmons Drops Career-High 34 Points In Victory

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons had the best scoring night of his young career in Saturday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, collecting 34 points across just 26 minutes of action. Without Joel Embiid on the floor, Simmons took command early, piling up 26 points in the first half en route to shooting 12-for-14 […]

Kristaps Porzingis Needed For Just 20 Minutes During Win

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis collected 13 points and five rebounds during Saturday’s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, having been on the floor for just 20 minutes due in part to the convincing nature of the team’s victory. With the team playing the second leg of a back-to-back Sunday, keeping Porzingis’ minutes down […]