Kenrich Williams Given Green Light To Play Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Kenrich Williams will take the floor for Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Suns after having previously been listed as questionable due to a sprained left ankle. Williams has missed each of the team’s past two contests, but now figures to see somewhere in the ballpark of his usual minutes allotment. […]

Isaiah Thomas To Miss Thursday’s Game

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has been ruled out for Thursday’s contest versus the Philadelphia 76ers due to a strained left calf. Without him in the mix, Ish Smith figures to handle many of the point guard duties, although Bradley Beal should see his already exorbitant offensive role expanded even further. Thomas has started […]

Derrick Favors To Miss 10th Straight Contest Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Derrick Favors has ultimately been ruled out for Thursday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns after having earned a questionable tag earlier in the day due to personal reasons. Head coach Alvin Gentry confirmed that the team expected Favors back “within the next few days,” which leaves his availability for Saturday’s […]

Marcus Morris, Elfrid Payton, Frank Ntilikina All Cleared To Play

The New York Knicks will be at something resembling full strength when they take the floor Thursday against the Denver Nuggets with the triumvirate of Marcus Morris, Elfrid Payton and Frank Ntilikina all receiving the green light to suit up. Morris has missed each of the team’s previous two games, while Ntilikina has missed one […]

Danuel House Cleared To Suit Up Thursday

Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House will be available for Thursday’s contest against the Toronto Raptors, but he will not be able to fulfill his duties as one of the team’s starters. Ben McLemore will instead remain among the starting five, with House coming off the bench due to an illness. After having missed each […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Questionable To Suit Up Wednesday

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic is officially questionable to play in Wednesday’s game versus the Portland Trail Blazers due to left hamstring tightness. The ailment has obviously lingered for Bogdanovic, who has suited up for each of his team’s five previous contests, but has shot 35.5 percent overall in that stretch. Without point […]

JaMychal Green To Miss Tuesday’s Game

Los Angeles Clippers power forward JaMychal Green has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest versus the Portland Trail Blazers due to a tailbone ailment. Green had played in all 21 of Los Angeles’ games up to this point, as his absence should pave the way for Patrick Patterson to see some additional run off the […]

Sterling Brown Has Status Up In The Air For Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Sterling Brown is listed as questionable to participate in Wednesday’s game versus the Detroit Pistons due to a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder. Brown has missed each of the team’s three previous contests due to the ailment, as his reserve minutes have been redistributed to the team’s plethora […]

Brandon Clarke To Miss At Least One Week Due To Injury

Memphis Grizzlies small/power forward Brandon Clarke will be on the shelf for at least the next week after the team announced Tuesday that he sustained a left oblique muscle ailment during Sunday’s game versus Minnesota. He will be re-evaluated in one week’s time, meaning that he will miss at least the Grizzlies’ next four games, […]

Jonas Valanciunas, Kyle Anderson Questionable On Wednesday

The Memphis Grizzlies have designated both center Jonas Valanciunas and small forward Kyle Anderson as questionable to suit up for Wednesday’s game versus the Chicago Bulls. Valanciunas is dealing with an illness that has kept him sidelined for the past two games, while Anderson is working through soreness in his right heel, which has cost […]

D'Angelo Russell Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell is nearing a return to action and has been listed as questionable to play in Wednesday’s contest versus the Charlotte Hornets. Russell has been dealing with a right thumb sprain that has kept him sidelined for each of the team’s previous nine outings, paving the way for Alec […]

Dion Waiters Active For Tuesday’s Game

The Miami Heat have activated shooting guard Dion Waiters for Tuesday’s contest versus the Toronto Raptors following a team-imposed suspension that has kept Waiters off the court thus far in 2019-20. While Waiters figured to see a significant role in the rotation coming into the year, where he currently lies in the pecking order remains […]

Moritz Wagner To Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Washington Wizards power forward/center Moritz Wagner has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game versus the Orlando Magic due to a sprained left ankle. His absence, combined with that of Thomas Bryant’s, will pave the way for Rui Hachimura to see an enormous workload, making him a highly-attractive DFS commodity. Moving forward, Wagner could see an […]

Kyle Lowry Will Start Tuesday, Won’t Face Minutes Limit

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry will not only make his return to action for Tuesday’s game against the Miami Heat, he has been given the green light to play as many minutes as he can handle. Lowry has missed each of Toronto’s previous 11 contests due to a left thumb injury, but after having […]

Joe Ingles Dishes Out Season-High Eight Assists In Defeat

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles delivered arguably his most relevant fantasy performance of the season during Monday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, piling up 13 points to go along with eight rebounds and eight assists. Ingles has transitioned into a bench role this season, and while his minutes have only taken a slight dip, […]

Ben Simmons Flirts With Triple-Double During Victory

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons packed the stat sheet during Monday’s win over the Utah Jazz, collecting 14 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and four steals during his 34 minutes of action. Entering the night, Simmons had been shooting just 39 percent from the floor overall across his previous six outings, but that […]

Rudy Gobert Piles Up Season-High 27 Points In Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert got the best of the head-to-head collision between he and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid on Monday night. Gobert set a new season high with 27 points, recording his fourth straight double-double since returning from injury in the process. His 11-for-15 shooting effort ties for his second-highest scoring output in […]

Joel Embiid Battles Way To Fourth Straight Double-Double

It was far from the dominant performance that many fantasy owners are accustomed to, but Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid notched a double-double during Monday’s win over the Utah Jazz. Foul trouble limited him to just 30 minutes in his titanic battle with Jazz center Rudy Gobert, but Embiid came away with 16 points and […]

Tobias Harris Drops Team-High 26 Points In Victory

Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Tobias Harris reeled off a 26-point evening during Monday’s win over the Utah Jazz, attempting a season-high 23 shots in the process. The performance marked Harris’ 10th consecutive game scoring in double figures, with his nine rebounds serving as his highest total of boards in that span. For good measure, he […]

Bradley Beal Notches Fourth Double-Double Of Season

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal failed to knock down a three-point bucket for the first time this year during Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, but he did manage to record his fourth double-double with a 23-point, 11-assist showing. Beal remains Washington’s primary scoring and assist threat on a nightly basis, but he’ll […]

Rui Hachimura Drops Career-High 30 Points In Defeat

Washington Wizards power forward Rui Hachimura had the best scoring night of his young career during Sunday’s loss against the Los Angeles Clippers. He shot 13-for-23 from the field and finished with a new career high of 30 points, having combined for just 29 over his previous three games. The Rookie of the Year candidate […]

Montrezl Harrell Snags Season-High 15 Boards In Double-Double

Los Angeles Clippers power forward/center Montrezl Harrell was tenacious on the glass during Sunday’s victory over the Washington Wizards, collecting a season-high 15 rebounds to go along with his 23 points, giving him his sixth double-double of the year. The Clippers were 30 points better than Washington during Harrell’s time on the court, tying the […]

Paul George Bounces Back With 31-Point Outing

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Paul George poured in the points during Sunday’s win over the Washington Wizards, needing just 30 minutes of action to collect 31 points. It marked his third time hitting the 30-point plateau this season and first since his second game of the year back on Nov. 16. He knocked down […]

Kawhi Leonard Dominates With 34 Points In 26 Minutes

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Kawhi Leonard feasted on a porous Washington defensive unit during Sunday’s victory. He needed just 26 minutes to shoot 14-for-21 from the floor en route to a 34-point showing, in which he also grabbed six rebounds and dished out three assists. Leonard is a dominant fantasy commodity when given the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/2/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

If you're of the ilk that the best gift that a Monday evening provides is the fantasy hoops slate, you've come to the right place. There are six contests on the docket that feature myriad stars and intrigue, all balanced across the evening. Projections for these matchups are all over the map, but Suns/Hornets, Warriors/Hawks […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/2/19): NBA DFS Lineups

In the post-haze of NFL Sunday, the pounding of the rock on the hardwood comes ringing in your ears just like the tin of a Monday morning alarm clock. A six-game slate with offensive and defensive collisions abound headline the slate, so let's take a deeper dive into some of the players that will be […]

Aaron Gordon Held In Check During Second Contest Back

Orlando Magic small/power forward Aaron Gordon once again hit the 30-minute plateau during Sunday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, but despite his time on the floor, he scuffled to the tune of 2-for-11 shooting overall. He returned from a three-game absence Friday and shot 2-for-11 in that contest as well, giving him a bumpy […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Records First Double-Double Of Season

Golden State Warriors center Willie Cauley-Stein has been close on multiple occasions, but finally recorded his first double-double of 2019-20 during Sunday’s defeat to the Orlando Magic. Despite seeing just 24 minutes of action, Cauley-Stein logged 11 points on 5-for-10 shooting, adding in a season-high 12 rebounds; he also dished out three assists for good […]

Glenn Robinson III Drops Team-High 19 Points In Defeat

Golden State Warriors small forward Glenn Robinson III led his squad with 19 points during Sunday’s loss to the Orlando Magic, marking the first time this season that the club’s leading scorer failed to reach the 20-point plateau. For Robinson personally, it was another night of high usage, also seeing a team-high 37 minutes and […]

Jonathan Isaac Adds Five Blocks To Double-Double In Win

Orlando Magic small/power forward Jonathan Isaac recorded a block for the 21st consecutive regular-season game during Sunday’s victory over the Golden State Warriors, turning back five shots across a contest in which he also added 14 points and 11 rebounds. With the news that Al-Farouq Aminu will undergo knee surgery, Isaac could see a slight […]