Trevor Bauer Flashes Elite Upside To Begin Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Trevor Bauer posted two scoreless frames with two strikeouts in his first appearance with L.A. While there was considerable pomp around his free agency, fantasy managers shouldn't lose sight of the production that the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner has compiled. Many have pointed to Bauer's 3.90 career […]

Mookie Betts Set To Be Catalyst For Dodgers Order In 2021

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts continued his elite fantasy output during the 2020 year, his first as a Dodger. Now he enters '21 with a baseline of expectation, having finished second in National League MVP voting last year. Having kicked off Cactus League play 1-for-4 with a double, Betts is expected to be a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/3/21): NBA DFS Lineups

When the Houston Rockets dealt James Harden to Brooklyn earlier this season, they knew that today, March 3, 2021, would come. Harden is back in the city where he became a mega-star and the team’s decision to announce his number retirement at a future date Tuesday should make for quite the occasion. All of which […]

James Ennis Remains Sidelined Wednesday

Orlando Magic small/power forward James Ennis (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Atlanta due to left calf soreness, marking his third straight absence. Dwayne Bacon has entered the starting five in Ennis' place and should continue to see an uptick in minutes while with the group. Despite having started the previous 23 […]

Jeff Green, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Unlikely To Play Wednesday

The Brooklyn Nets are once again set to be short-handed for Wednesday's game against Houston with power forward/center Jeff Green (shoulder) and small/power forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (knee) listed as doubtful to play. The duo missed Monday's outing, which led to second unit minutes for Nicolas Claxton, as well as an uptick in usage for DeAndre […]

Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby Ruled Out For Wednesday

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred Vanvleet and small/power forward OG Anunoby headline the newly released list of Raptors to enter the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, ruling them out for Wednesday's contest against the Hawks. The duo, along with Malachi Flynn and Patrick McCaw, joins Pascal Siakam on the sidelines, throwing the team's ability […]

Evan Fournier Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier (groin) has been listed as questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus Atlanta due to a left groin strain. Somewhat encouraging for fantasy managers is that Fournier's ailment is not the back spasms that have sidetracked his season to this point. Fournier has been on a scoring barrage […]

Eric Gordon, Danuel House Jr. Questionable For Wednesday

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Eric Gordon (knee) and small/power forward Danuel House Jr. (knee) have been deemed questionable to suit up for Wednesday's game against Brooklyn. Gordon has sporadically missed a game on occasion over the past month, which could bode well for his prospects of returning against the Nets, especially with the Rockets facing […]

Gordon Hayward, Cody Zeller Questionable For Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Gordon Hayward (hand) and center Cody Zeller (hip) have been tagged as questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus Minnesota. Hayward has missed each of Charlotte's past two outings due to a hand ailment, while Zeller has missed three games in a row with hip issues. Cody Martin and Bismack Biyombo […]

Jimmy Butler Will Miss Second Straight Outing Tuesday

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Hawks due to persistent inflammation in his right knee. Butler's absence marks his second in a row, which figures to continue paving the way for Kendrick Nunn to remain in the starting five. Nunn has been a DFS smash […]

Kyle Anderson Will Miss Tuesday’s Game

Memphis Grizzlies small/power forward Kyle Anderson (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against the Wizards due to a respiratory illness. Brandon Clarke will enter the starting five in place of Anderson, with Justise Winslow and De'Anthony Melton figuring to see increased roles as well. Anderson has been an integral part of Memphis' starting […]

Marc Gasol Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol has been deemed unavailable to play in Tuesday's game against Phoenix due to the league's health and safety protocols. There has been no word yet as to whether or not Gasol has tested positive for COVID-19, but he was the only new addition to the team's injury report just […]

Jaylen Brown Will Return For Tuesday’s Game

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown (knee) has been given the green light to get back into action for Tuesday's contest against the Clippers. Brown missed one outing due to a sore left knee, with his return bumping Javonte Green back to the second unit. Brown has been uncharacteristically shaky from behind the arc […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/2 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Denver @ Milwaukee (-6.5), 236 For as tempting as the Grizzlies-Wizards matchup is on paper, the injury and rotations questions knock it a peg […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for February 27, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Minnesota @ Washington (-4.5), 238 The presumptive choice here may have been the matchup between the Mavericks and Nets, but with injuries clouding Dallas’ […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/26/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Take a gander at Friday’s slate. There’s nine contests in total, yet only one that features both teams having an above .500 record. Now, that’s much to do with the parody of the Eastern Conference through the first half of the year, but there’s also six East vs. West showdowns that make for unique matchups. […]

Talen Horton-Tucker, Markieff Morris Draw Starts Wednesday

The Los Angeles Lakers shook up their starting five for Wednesday's contest against Utah, elevating shooting guard/small forward Talen Horton-Tucker and power forward/center Markieff Morris to the starting lineup. Horton-Tucker takes the place of Wesley Matthews, with the second-year wing earning his second career start. Horton-Tucker has shown flashes of offensive brilliance when given the […]

Hamidou Diallo Departs Wednesday’s Contest Early

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Hamidou Diallo (groin) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game versus the Spurs due to a sore right groin. Diallo finished with five points and two rebounds across his 11 minutes before departing, with Justin Jackson and Kenrich Williams likely to take on larger roles with […]

Sacramento Adds Norvel Pelle On 10-Day Contract

Center Norvel Pelle will join the Sacramento Kings on a 10-day deal, getting the opportunity with Hassan Whiteside entering the league's health and safety protocols. Pelle scored six points across 28 minutes in three games with the Nets earlier this season, before being released earlier in February. Having logged action in 24 games off the […]

Patrick Patterson Ruled Out For Thursday’s Contest

Los Angeles Clippers power forward/center Patrick Patterson (personal) will miss Thursday's game against Memphis due to personal reasons. Patterson has been scarcely utilized this season, appearing in just two contests during February. A steady veteran presence, Patterson isn't a fantasy-relevant commodity barring the occasional promotion to the starting five. His next chance to return comes […]

Austin Rivers Set To Return Thursday

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Austin Rivers (illness) is all set for a return to action Thursday against Sacramento with the team not listing him on its injury report. Rivers has played a combined five minutes of game action since Feb. 7, but with Elfrid Payton (hamstring) tagged as doubtful to play, Rivers could see […]

Hassan Whiteside Ruled Out Thursday

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside has been deemed out for Thursday's game against the Knicks due to the league's health and safety protocols. Whiteside had been serving as a high-volume contributor off the bench for the Kings, but his absence paves the way for Nemanja Bjelica to potentially rejoin the rotation. Richaun Holmes figures to […]

Taurean Prince Leaves Wednesday’s Contest Early

Cleveland Cavaliers small/power forward Taurean Prince (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Wednesday's game against Houston due to a left ankle injury that he sustained during the first half. Prince had been questionable to suit up for the contest before ultimately getting the green light, compiling two points on 1-for-8 shooting across […]

Seth Curry On Track To Return For Thursday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Seth Curry (ankle) has been upgraded to probable to play in Thursday's game versus Dallas after missing the team's most recent outing with a sore left ankle. Furkan Korkmaz entered the starting five in place of Curry and knocked down five of the 11 threes that he attempted, but he would […]

Jrue Holiday Unlikely To Rejoin Team For Thursday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday has been deemed doubtful to clear the league's health and safety protocols in time to suit up for Thursday's contest versus New Orleans. Holiday went for 22 points and a season-high nine rebounds in his first meeting against his former team back on Jan. 29, but it appears as […]

Abdel Nader Will Suit Up For Wednesday’s Game

Phoenix Suns small/power forward Abdel Nader (thumb) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's contest versus the Hornets. Nader has seen his role with the second unit decrease over the past six games, averaging just 5.1 minutes on a nightly basis. His lack of consistent playing time means that he has little chance to impact […]

Elfrid Payton On Track To Miss First Game This Year Thursday

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton (hamstring) has been tagged as doubtful to suit up for Thursday's game against the Kings. Payton has started each of New York's 32 contests to begin the season, with his absence paving the way for Immanuel Quickley to potentially vault into the starting five for the first time […]

Dillon Brooks Picks Up Questionable Tag For Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Dillon Brooks (thigh) has been deemed questionable to return for Thursday's contest versus the Clippers due to a sore right thigh. Brooks has missed the team's last three outings due to the ailment, ceding way to Desmond Bane and Grayson Allen, who will both continue to hold short-term streamer appeal […]

Gordon Hayward Receives Thumbs Up To Play Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Gordon Hayward (hand) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game versus the Suns after departing his latest outing due to a hand ailment. Hayward's presence on the floor knocks down the DFS appeal of both Miles Bridges and Malik Monk, who both stood to see increased roles offensively should Hayward […]

Jerami Grant Will Be Held Out For Wednesday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons small/power forward Jerami Grant (rest) will be unavailable for the first time this season Wednesday against New Orleans due to rest purposes. Grant has been one of the breakout stars of the 2020-21 campaign to this point, with his absence opening Detroit's roster up for significant increases in production across the board. Sekou […]