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Zay Jones Closes Second Campaign With A Great Game
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Zay Jones was once again terrific against the Dolphins, pulling down six of nine targets for 93 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's victory over Miami. It was the fourth time that he compiled at least five receptions in his last nine outings. He feasted on the Dolphins this year, accumulating […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoLeSean McCoy Reaches End Zone In Win Over Dolphins
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy rushed 10 times for 26 yards and a touchdown while also catching two of three targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 42-17 win over the Dolphins. The touchdown was just his third of the year and his first in five appearances. The 10th-year back didn't run particularly well against […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoChris Ivory Has Productive Day After Being Inactive The Previous Two Weeks
Buffalo Bills running back Chris Ivory rushed for 45 yards on 14 carries and also caught one pass for 46 yards for a total of 91 yards from scrimmage in Week 17's victory over the Dolphins. It was his second-highest scrimmage yards this year thanks in large part to a fantastic catch and run on […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoRobert Williams To Miss Fourth Straight Game
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams (quad) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Spurs. It will be the fourth straight game that the 6-foot-10 rookie will miss. While he was productive in the middle of the month when the Celtics were dealing with several injuries in the frontcourt, Williams doesn't have any fantasy […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoMaurice Harkless Unable To Go On Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward Maurice Harkless (knee) will not play versus the 76ers on Sunday, despite being listed as the probable starter earlier in the day. Harkless had been playing better, particularly recently, as he contributed 18 points and 17 rebounds the past two games. Jake Layman, who has seen just 11 minutes […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoJaVale McGee Finally Back In Lineup
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee (illness) will return to the court against the Kings on Sunday and will be in the starting lineup, replacing Ivica Zubac. McGee, who will be on a minutes restriction against Sacramento has missed the previous seven games. So tonight may be one of the last opportunities for Zubac, who […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoMarkieff Morris Will See Neck Specialist
Washington Wizards power forward/center Markieff Morris (neck) will see a specialist about his neck injury. The 29-year-old had been playing through pain in his neck and back since being elbowed by LeBron James on Dec. 16. He has sat out the previous two games. However, he is optimistic that he won't miss much more time. […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoAmir Johnson Replaces Joel Embiid In Starting Lineup
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will not play against the Trail Blazers on Sunday due to left knee soreness. As a result, Amir Johnson will move into the starting lineup. This will be Johnson's second start of the season, but he is not much of a DFS option in the late slate of games […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoJosh Allen Tosses Season High Three Touchdowns
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen completed 17 of 26 passes for 224 yards to go along with a season-high three touchdowns and one interception in Week 17's victory over the Dolphins. The rookie also added 95 rushing yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. The five touchdowns and his passer rating of 114.1 were a […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoJonathon Simmons Injures Ankle
Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Jonathon Simmons (ankle) suffered a sprained left ankle in the first half of Sunday's game against the Pistons and will not return. The 29-year-old had seven points on three of seven shooting from the field in nine minutes before exiting. If he misses anytime, Terrence Ross, Jerian Grant and Wesley […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoJeff Teague And Derrick Rose Will Not Play Against Heat
The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without their top two point guards, Jeff Teague (ankle) and Derrick Rose (ankle), for Sunday's clash with the Heat. Both players were previously considered doubtful for the game. This will be the seventh straight game that Teague has missed while Rose sprained his ankle when attempting a layup at the […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoLou Williams Is A Must Fantasy Start On New Years Day
Los Angeles Clippers point guard/shooting guard Lou Williams has been lighting up the scoreboard lately, although he cooled off a little in Saturday's loss to the Spurs as he finished the game with 16 points on 4-for-14 shooting from the field. He also had seven assists and three rebounds, marking the fifth time in the […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoDanilo Gallinari Makes All Seven Of His Free Throws
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Danilo Gallinari had 21 points, nine rebounds and two assists in Saturday's loss to the Spurs. The 30-year-old was 6-for-14 from the field, 2-for-4 from beyond the arc and 7-for-7 from the free throw line. While he has shot the ball well the entire month, the 10th-year pro has made […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoTobias Harris Struggles Shooting For Second Straight Game
Los Angeles Clippers power forward Tobias Harris scored 16 points on 5-for-12 shooting from the floor, 1-for-3 from beyond the arc, and 5-for-6 from the free throw line in Saturday's loss to the Spurs. He added seven rebounds, three assists and a steal, although the 26-year also turned the ball over three times. The eighth-year […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoDeMar DeRozan Registers Fourth Double-Double
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan recorded his first double-double in about a month-and-half by compiling 25 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, one block, and a season-high four steals in Saturday's victory over the Clippers. He was 9-for-19 from the field, 0-for-1 from long distance and 7-for-7 from the free throw line. It was […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Scores Season-High 38 Points
San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge poured in a season-high 38 points on 14-for-23 shooting from the field and 10-for-12 from the free throw line in Saturday's win over the Clippers. The 33-year-old also grabbed seven rebounds, doled out two assists and blocked two shots. He tied his season high in field goal makes. […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoKyle Kuzma Must Play In All Fantasy Formats On Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers small forward/power forward Kyle Kuzma has thrived in the two games that LeBron James (groin) has missed due to injury. Kuzma is coming off his second straight 20-point, eight-rebound,four-assist effort against the Clippers on Friday when he tallied 24 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out five assists. There are a couple […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoBlaine Gabbert Will Start In Place Of Marcus Mariota
Tennessee Titans will start backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert will start in place of injured Marcus Mariota (stinger). Mariota was previously listed as questionable but ESPN was told that an "independent spine specialist has warned the Titans that further damage would put Mariota's ability to throw the football at significant risk beyond this weekend." Gabbert is […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoEzekiel Elliott Will Not Play In Week 17
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot (rest) will not play against the Giants in Week 17. This shouldn't be a huge surprise as the Cowboys will be the fourth seed in the NFC regardless whether they win today or not as a result of them winning the East Division. Darius Jackson and Rod Smith are […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoLonzo Ball To Have Free Reign For Foreseeable Future
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball will see plenty of playing time in the coming weeks as Rajon Rondo is expected to be out until February after undergoing surgery on his hand. Ball has played pretty well the past two games with Rondo sitting out as he has scored 39 points, doled out 18 […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoTobias Harris Averages A Disappointing One Point Per Shot
Los Angeles Clippers small forward/power forward Tobias Harris had his 10 game double-figure scoring streak snapped as he finished with nine points on just three of nine shooting from the field in Friday's win over the Lakers. It was just his second game over failing to hit double-digits this season, and both occasions have come […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoDanilo Gallinari Produces Fourth Double-Double
Los Angeles Clippers small forward/power forward Danilo Gallinari posted 19 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in Friday's win over the Lakers. The 10th-year pro was only 5-for-13 from the field and 1-for-3 from beyond the arc, although he was 8-for-9 from the charity stripe. It was his second double-double in […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoLou Williams Pumped In A Season-High 36 Points
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/point guard Lou Williams scored 23 of his season-high 36 points in the second half of Friday's victory over the Lakers. The 6-foot-1 combo guard was 11-for-18 from the field, including 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, and 11-for-11 from the free throw line. He also had seven rebounds and three assists […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoC.J. McCollum Looks To Top 20 Points Again
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum 's scoring has been up-and-down all of December. The 27-year-old, who has been a high-volume scorer throughout his career, pumped in 24 points on 7-for-22 shooting from the field, including 3-for-9 from beyond the arc, in Thursday's win over the Warriors. He was a season-high 7-for-7 from the […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoJusuf Nurkic A DFS Must-Play Versus Warriors
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has had his most productive games this season against the Warriors, who the Blazers face on Saturday. The 24-year-old big man is coming off a season-high 27 points against Golden State to go along with 12 rebounds, four assists and four turnovers on Thursday. It was his third double-double […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoKevin Durant Could Tie Personal Triple-Double Mark On Saturday
Golden State Warriors small forward/power forward Kevin Durant is coming off his second triple-double of the season against the Trail Blazers on Thursday where he compiled 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists along with one steal and a block. The 30-year-old was 11-for-23 from the floor and 2-for-7 from beyond the arc. He has […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoStephen Curry Looks To Cut Down On Turnovers Versus Trail Blazers
Golden State Warriors have lost two straight and have had their issues on the defensive end and consistency this season. One player who has been really good, not surprisingly, has been point guard Stephen Curry. Curry is coming off another 20-point outing as he poured in 29 points against Portland on Thursday, although the 30-year-old […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/28/18): NBA DFS Lineups
The 11th Friday of the NBA season is here and upon us. Unlike last week, there are some interesting matchups with a few that are kind of surprising. Of the 10 games on the docket, about five of the contests have some sort of intrigue, starting with the Nets at the Hornets. These two teams played […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoDamian Lillard Knocks Down Game-Winning Three-Pointer
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard came up big when needed as he knocked down a three-pointer in front of the Warriors' bench with 6.3 seconds left in overtime to give the Blazers a 110-109 victory. Lillard finished with 21 points on 7-for-20 shooting, including 3-for-8 from beyond the arc. He added five assists, […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Compiles Double-Double
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox contributed 15 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds along with two steals in Thursday's win over the Lakers for his third double-double in the last five games. He was just 6-for-20 from the field and didn't make any of his three three-point attempts. The second-year pro almost matched Lonzo […]
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