RADIO
About Daniel Benjamin
Follow
Daniel Benjamin has written 949 articles so far, you can find them below.
Jrue Holiday Continues To Struggle To Get To The Free Throw Line
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday scored 25 points on 12-for-22 shooting from the field in Saturday's loss to the Timberwolves. The 28-year-old grabbed six rebounds, dished out seven assists, blocked two shots and committed three turnovers. He also was 0-for-4 from the three-point line, meaning that he has misfired on all seven of... Read More
Julius Randle Continues To Thrive As Starter
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Julius Randle has remained in the starting lineup the last two games despite Nikola Mirotic being active. Randle had 21 points, 11 rebounds and three assists for his 21st double-double of the campaign in Saturday's loss to the Timberwolves. He was 7-for-13 from the field and 8-for-10 from the charity... Read More
Anthony Davis Records 13th Straight Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis was dominant once again as he racked up his 13th straight double-double with 30 points and 14 rebounds to go along with two assists and one block in Saturday's 110-106 loss to the Timberwolves. The 25-year-old was 10-for-22 from the field and 2-for-5 from beyond the arc. His... Read More
Jayson Tatum Misses Jumper To Force Overtime
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum scored 16 points but missed 10 of 16 shots from the field including a 21-foot fadeaway jumper at the buzzer in Saturday's 105-103 loss to the Magic. The 20-year-old did add six rebounds, one assist, one block along with one turnover. He has now scored in double-figures in each... Read More
Nikola Vucevic Produces Inefficient Double-Double
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic picked up his 28th double-double of the season, but he was very inefficient in Saturday's 105-103 victory over the Celtics. The 7-footer tallied 16 points on just 7-for-18 shooting from the field as he missed all four of his three-point attempts. He also grabbed 13 rebounds, doled out five assists... Read More
Aaron Gordon Posts Double-Double With 28 Points In Win Over Celtics
Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon was extremely efficient in Saturday's 105-103 victory over the Celtics as he scored a game-high 28 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the floor. The 23-year-old also chipped in 12 rebounds, two assists and one block for his second straight double-double and 11th of the season. Gordon and Terrence Ross... Read More
Terrence Ross Knocks Down Five Treys On Way To 25 Points
Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross pumped in 25 points off the bench on 8-for-20 shooting from the floor, 5-for-14 from long distance, and 4-for-4 from the charity stripe. The 27-year-old added four rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 31 minutes. He scored 18 of the team's 64 second-half points to help the... Read More
Kyrie Irving Scores Team-High 25 Points In Loss To Magic
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving scored 25 points, dished out six assists, pulled down five boards, came up with two steals and blocked one shot in Friday's loss to the Magic on Friday. He was seven of 16 from the floor, including zero of five from beyond the arc, although he did connect on... Read More
Bobby Portis To Miss Saturday's Game With Elbow Injury
Chicago Bulls power forward/center Bobby Portis (elbow) will not play on Saturday night against the Jazz. Portis said his right elbow didn't feel right in warmups, but he did want to give it a try today. However, the Bulls have decided to sit him. The 23-year-old had scored in double-figures and grabbed at least four... Read More
Maurice Harkless Continues To Deal With Knee Issue
Portland Trail Blazers small forward Maurice Harkless (knee) will not play against the Nuggets on Sunday as he continues to be plagued by left knee soreness. The 25-year-old, who has dealt with the injury the whole season, will miss his third game in the last four outings. Jake Layman is expected to start once again... Read More
Trey Lyles Out On Saturday Due To Wrist Injury
Denver Nuggets power forward Trey Lyles (wrist) will not play Saturday against the Suns due to a right wrist sprain. It will be the first game of the season that the 23-year-old will miss. His fantasy impact has lessened this month as the Nuggets have been getting healthier and now with Will Barton (hip) returning... Read More
Devin Booker Won't Play Versus Nuggets
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker (back) is a no-go against the Nuggets on Saturday. This is the third straight game that the 22-year-old will miss, although he said that he is walking better than he was earlier in the week. Still, there is a very good chance Booker will miss a few more games.... Read More
Will Barton Finally Returns
Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton (hip) will be available for Saturday's game against the Suns. It will mark his first appearance since suffering the injury the second game of the season. The 28-year-old will be coming off the bench and be on a minutes restriction, so he is not worth a play in... Read More
Pau Gasol Earns Another Start
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol started Saturday's game against the Pelicans. It is the 38-year-old's second straight start despite the fact that no Spurs are resting. Gasol only played 16 minutes in Thursday's start where he registered three rebounds as well as three assists.
Derrick Rose To Sit Out Second Game Of Back-To-Back Set
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose (ankle) won't play in Saturday's game against the Pelicans. Rose played in Friday's game against the Mavs, which was his first game after missing six straight. He was pretty good too as he tallied 28 points and dished out five assists in 28 minutes, but the Wolves are taking... Read More
Karl-Anthony Towns Will Play On Saturday
Karl-Anthony Towns (ankle) will play on Saturday against the Pelicans. The fourth-year pro tweaked his ankle on Friday, but he was able to return to the game. Towns has not missed anytime in his career, so it is really no surprise that he is going to give it a go. He has been playing his... Read More
Steven Adams To Start Versus Spurs
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (ankle) will start against the Spurs on Saturday. The 7-footer tweaked his ankle in Thursday's loss to the Spurs and despite returning to the locker room several teams, he managed to play tally 19 points along with seven rebounds, two blocks as well as two steals in 38 minutes... Read More
E'Twaun Moore Expected To Start On Saturday
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward E'Twaun Moore (quadriceps) is expected to play and start on Saturday against the Timberwolves. Moore had missed the previous two games with the injury. The 6-foot-5 wing has scored in double-figures in each of his last four appearances as he has shot the ball well during this stretch. He... Read More
Dennis Smith Jr. Is Questionable Versus The Warriors
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (back) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Warriors with mid-back tightness. Smith just can't stay healthy this season as he has already missed 14 games, including the last two contests. Coach Rick Carlisle didn't sound too confident that the 21-year-old will return anytime soon. With J.J. Barea... Read More
Kyle Anderson Will Not Return Versus Miami
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Kyle Anderson (ankle) will not return on Saturday night against the Heat after spraining his left ankle in the first quarter of the game. He finished the game with two points, one assist and one steal in eight minutes of action. Justin Holiday will likely see most of the time at... Read More
Giannis Antetokounmpo Likely To Play Against Hawks
Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (hip, quad) is listed as probable for Sunday's tilt with the Hawks. While the fact that Antetokounmpo is probable to play is good news, he was given the same designation on Thursday before being downgraded to doubtful on Friday. He ultimately missed the Bucks lost to the Wizards last... Read More
Brandon Knight Questionable On Sunday
Houston Rockets point guard Brandon Knight (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Magic due to left knee soreness. This is the same knee that kept him out for over a year. He has seen more court time recently as a result of Eric Gordon's absence. So, if the seventh-year pro is unable to... Read More
Defensive Changes Coming For Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens top-ranked defense will almost certainly undergo significant cosmetic changes with five starters uncertain whether they will return in 2019. The five starters are outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, middle linebacker C.J. Mosley, safety Eric Weddle, cornerback Jimmy Smith, and defensive end Brent Urban. Weddle, who is 34 years old, is the only one... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/11/19): NBA DFS Lineups
Welcome to the 13th Friday of the NBA season. While there are no marquee matchups among the nine games on the docket, although there are plenty of storylines. The main storyline is how will Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden follow their tremendous duel on Wednesday where the Bucks earned a come-from-behind victory over the Rockets... Read More
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Giannis Antetokounmpo Outshines James Harden In Head-To-Head Matchup Of MVP Candidates
The 13th Wednesday of the NBA season didn't provide too many intriguing matchups, as a result, only one of the 10 games on the slate finished within single-digits. But that one game was a doozy as early-season MVP candidates Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden went mano-e-mano as the Bucks outscored the Rockets by 15 points... Read More
Joe Flacco Won't Play For Ravens In 2019
The Baltimore Ravens have already decided that Lamar Jackson will be their starting quarterback in 2019 and that veteran Joe Flacco will not be part of the team. The Ravens will either trade or release the 11th-year pro. Flacco started off the season strong but struggled in Weeks 5-through -9, as the Ravens lost four... Read More
Lamar Jackson Heads Into 2019 As Ravens Starter
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will begin next season as the starter as the team will either release or trade veteran Joe Flacco. Jackson went 6-1 as the starter down the stretch of the regular season and led the Ravens to the AFC North Division title, their first since 2014. The 22-year-old struggled mightily during... Read More
Derrick Rose Is Out Once Again With Ankle Injury
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose (ankle) has been ruled out against the Magic on Friday, despite being upgraded to questionable earlier today. This is the fourth straight game that Rose will miss. The good news is that Jeff Teague (ankle) is back in the starting lineup after missing nine consecutive games. Josh Okogie and... Read More
Jonathon Simmons To Give It A Go On Friday
Orlando Magic point guard/ small forward Jonathon Simmons (ankle) is expected to play against the Wolves on Friday, according to coach Steve Clifford. Clifford said that Simmons, who missed the past two games, is expected to be the backup point guard behind starter D.J. Augustin. Meaning that Jerian Grant will not be part of the... Read More
Myles Turner To Start Versus Bulls Despite Having Broken Nose
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (nose) will start against the Bulls on Friday despite having to wear a face mask. Turner broke his nose midway through the third quarter on Wednesday. He has played extremely well recently after overcoming a slow start. The 22-year-old produced seven double-doubles in December and averaged 15.7 points along with... Read More
