James Harden Sets Up Teammates In Triple-Less Double-Double

A major concern for fantasy managers upon the realization of the Nets' Big 3 was that one of the trio would be left out when it came to their usual monster fantasy production. During Saturday's win over the Heat, that member was James Harden, even though he finished the contest with 12 points, 11 assists, […]

Bam Adebayo Drops Career-High 41 Points In Defeat

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was nearly unguardable during Saturday's loss to the Nets, racking up a career-high 41 points on 14-for-20 shooting. With Miami still decimated by injuries and the league's health and safety protocols, Adebayo capitalized on Brooklyn's limited size on the interior, while adding nine assists and five rebounds for the best […]

Denver Clears Jamal Murray To Play Saturday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (shoulder) has been given the green light to suit up for Saturday's contest versus the Suns despite receiving a questionable tag earlier in the day with a sprained left shoulder. Murray logged 40 minutes in Friday's overtime win against Phoenix and showed no worse for wear, but the combination […]

Jayson Tatum Remains Unavailable For Sunday’s Game

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum will continue his absence under the league's health and safety protocols for Sunday's contest against the Cavaliers. Tatum will be unavailable for the fifth straight contest, paving the way for Jaylen Brown to remain the focal point of the offense and a borderline elite fantasy candidate. Grant Williams has […]

Payton Pritchard Faces Multi-Week Absence With Knee Injury

Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard (knee) has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL, which is expected to keep him sidelined for at least two weeks. Pritchard's minutes figured to be on the downswing upon the return of Kemba Walker, but the injury is a tough blow for the rookie, who showcased DFS upside potential […]

Rui Hachimura, Davis Bertans Headline Sunday’s Absences

The Washington Wizards are set to get back into action for the first time in 13 days Sunday when they face the Spurs, but they won't have their full allotment of players just yet. Forwards Rui Hachimura and Davis Bertans headline a group that includes Deni Avdija, Ish Smith, Moritz Wagner, and Troy Brown Jr. […]

Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris Will Play Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back), point guard Ben Simmons, and small/power forward Tobias Harris have all been given the green light to take the floor for Saturday's game versus the Pistons. Embiid spent the past two games demolishing Boston's interior defense to the tune of 42 and 38 points, respectively. He's once again in […]

San Antonio Lists Dejounte Murray As Questionable For Sunday

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Dejounte Murray (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Washington after he departed Friday's contest early with a sprained left ankle. Murray's absence funneled considerable minutes toward Patty Mills, which would figure to be the case again Sunday should Murray be unavailable. Check back to get the […]

Kyle Lowry Progresses To Questionable For Sunday’s Game

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (foot) has been bumped up to questionable to participate in Sunday's contest versus the Pacers after missing Friday's outing. Norman Powell drew the start in place of Lowry, and would figure to do so again if the veteran was unavailable. Fred Vanvleet also saw an increase in role without […]

Trae Young, De'Andre Hunter Questionable To Play Sunday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (back) and small/power forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) have both been listed as questionable to suit up for Sunday's game versus Milwaukee. Young is coming off back-to-back masterful offensive efforts of 38 and 43 points scored, respectively, while Hunter returned to the mix Friday with a minutes cap. Should Young […]

Russell Westbrook, Raul Neto Earn Questionable Tags For Sunday

Washington Wizards point guards Russell Westbrook (quad) and Raul Neto (groin) have both been tagged as questionable to suit up for the team's return to action Sunday versus the Spurs. While the Wizards haven't played since Jan. 11, Westbrook has been out since Jan. 8 as he battles a quad injury. Should both men be […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Ruled Out For Saturday’s Contest

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (quad) will miss his second straight game Saturday versus the Lakers, paving the way for Daniel Gafford to remain among the starting five. Carter has scored in double figures in each of his last seven contests, two of which have been double-doubles. Despite averaging just 26.9 minutes on a […]

Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris Late Adds To Saturday’s Injury Report

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons and small/power forward Tobias Harris have had their statuses thrown into doubt just prior to tip-off Saturday after head coach Doc Rivers noted that he wasn't sure that either would play after getting "banged up" on Friday. Rivers did not reveal the ailment for either player, but Philadelphia could […]

Ricky Rubio Will Play Saturday, Faces Minutes Cap

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio has been given the thumbs up to take the floor Saturday against New Orleans, but he will be limited to around 24-28 minutes, per head coach Ryan Saunders. The team is easing Rubio back into the mix after an extended absence under the league's COVID-19 protocols. Without D'Angelo Russell (rest) […]

Victor Oladipo, Christian Wood Ruled Out For Saturday

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Victor Oladipo (quad) and power forward/center Christian Wood (ankle) will miss Saturday's game versus Dallas, leaving a sizable offensive void. For Wood, it marks his second consecutive absence with a sprained right ankle, which should allow DeMarcus Cousins to make another start and see considerable DFS upside. While the team […]

Kevin Durant Receives Thumbs Up To Return Saturday

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant (Achilles) has been cleared to return to the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Heat after sitting out Friday due to injury management. Durant logged 50 minutes Wednesday against Cleveland, with the Nets opting to not push their MVP candidate early in his return from a torn Achilles tendon. […]

Blake Griffin Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin (rest) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Saturday's contest versus the 76ers as the team continues to monitor his injury progress. Griffin has yet to play in both legs of a back-to-back this season, and after seeing 29 minutes in Friday's loss, his absence doesn't come as […]

Kristaps Porzingis Unlikely To Suit Up Saturday

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been deemed doubtful to suit up for Saturday's contest against the Rockets as the team attempts to limit his workload in his return from a knee injury. Porzingis participated in a back-to-back earlier in the week, but with Saturday slated to be his fifth game in seven […]

Jamal Murray Draws Questionable Tag For Saturday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (shoulder) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Saturday's contest versus the Suns due to a sprained left shoulder. Murray was able to compile 18 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds across 40 minutes against Phoenix on Friday, but appears to have picked up an ailment that did […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for January 23, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day L.A. Lakers (-9) @ Chicago (227 total) It’s difficult to imagine that the Nets aren’t holding down permanent residence in this space now that […]

Anthony Edwards Continues Offensive Rough Patch In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Anthony Edwards was once again held in check offensively during Friday's defeat to the Hawks, shooting just 2-for-12 from the field with five points. Edwards has been flummoxed over his past five outings, shooting 19.6 percent overall, while failing to affect the game in other facets. The blowout nature of […]

Trae Young Torches 'Wolves For Season-High 43 Points

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young needed only 31 minutes of action to drop a season-high 43 points on Minnesota en route to victory Friday. Young shot 14-for-22 overall, including 8-for-12 from behind the arc, adding five assists and four rebounds to his massive production, continuing to exploit opposing backcourts that are unable to keep […]

Clint Capela Records First Career Triple-Double

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela has never been a likely candidate to log a triple-double, but he did so for the first time in his career during Friday's win over Minnesota with 13 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 blocks across 30 minutes. Capela entered the night averaging just 1.7 blocks per contest this season, but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/22/21): NBA DFS Lineups

What would have been a massive 13-game slate Friday has been dialed back to a more manageable 11-game pocket following two postponements as the league continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Those new rules about post-game handshakes and hugs being banned? Someone may want to either enforce the new rules or decide to get national […]

Draymond Green Logs Eight Assists Prior To Ejection

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green piled up eight dimes in just 17 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Knicks before being tossed late in the second quarter following his second technical foul. There appeared to be some dispute as to what Green could have said in the direction of the official, as both […]

Julius Randle Continues Flirting With Triple-Double Production

New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle came just an assist shy of logging his second triple-double of the season during Thursday's win over the Warriors, marking his third straight double-double. Randle also tied his season high in rebounds in the process, snatching 17, while adding 16 points and nine assists across his 36 minutes. […]

RJ Barrett Drops Career-High 28 Points In Win

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward RJ Barrett may have snapped his double-double streak at two contests Thursday, but he responded by pouring in a career-high 28 points during a victory over the Warriors. Barrett's shooting percentages haven't been kind this year, but he shot 10-for-17 overall against Golden State, including 2-for-3 from behind the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/20/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday is shaping up to be a rather eventful day in the United States, all capped off with a stacked slate on the hardwood. Washington may not be back in action yet as a seventh player has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, but after a brief two-game pocket Tuesday, the 10 contests that are still […]

Luguentz Dort Knocks Down Trio Of Triples In Defeat

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Luguentz Dort did not enter his second NBA campaign with the reputation of being a long-range marksman, but after knocking down three triples in Tuesday's loss to the Nuggets, his continued stroke from long range has become undeniable. Dort went for a team-high 20 points in defeat, but his […]

Paul Millsap Logs First Double-Double Of Season

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap compiled a season-high 12 rebounds during Tuesday's win over the Thunder, amassing his first double-double of the year in the process. Millsap has retained his spot among the starting five, yet has seen his minutes take a nosedive since December, which has capped his fantasy value considerably. In addition […]