Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates for FanDuel and DraftKings - 2/9/17 Welcome to the daily updates and injury news article. We'll try and update it right up to line-up locks with as much information as comes across our desks. Let's get to it! Last night's picks can be found here, so you can wrap your mind around what you need to be looking at before lineups lock tonight. By the way - we keep our projection system updated with all of the changes as they occur throughout the day right up until lineup lock. Every day. If you want access to that system so you can cut out a lot of the research element, click the button below! START YOUR FREE TRIAL! What We Know LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving will likely all rest This is obviously huge news. The Cavs were able to sign Derrick Williams to a 10-day contract, so they do have 9 active players. However, not many of them can do very much. Jordan McRae & Channing Frye are my 2 favorites, and they are both tremendous value plays. Channing Frye and Kay Felder also hold a lot of appeal, and I will have exposure in both cash games and tournaments. Tristan Thompson is also a very solid cash game option. Evan Turner is out 4-6 weeks Turner has been playing a solid 30 minutes for the Blazers, and this injury will definitely hurt. Maurice Harkless will join the starting lineup, and he has a lot of upside. He has played over 35 minutes in plenty of games this year and I would expect at least that many tonight. Harkless is a guy I will have exposure to in both cash games and tournaments. Al-Farouq Aminu could also gain a few minutes, and he is always a solid cash game option. Aaron Gordon has been ruled out against the 76ers Gordon was a guy on my radar as a top play tonight, and this news definitely saddened me. However, we definitely have somewhere to look. Jeff Green will pick up 30 minutes, and he will shoot plenty. This match-up is ideal, as the 76ers don't cover perimeter players very well. We will touch more on green in a bit. What We're Waiting to Know Eric Gordon is questionable to play Gordon is a guy who takes a lot of 3's off the bench for the Rockets and is a big part of their success. If Gordon misses this game, Sam Dekker and James Harden should benefit both. Dekker will see a much higher usage, and the minutes will be a lock. As for Harden, it will just give him a couple...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 2/9/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new NFL player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA? Be sure to read our free NBA Ebook on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. What to do with the Cavs? Ty Lue said LeBron, Kyrie and Love will "likely" rest tonight, though he isn't 100% sure yet. I fully expect all 3 of these guys to sit, and there will be a ton of ways to look. With Iman Shumpert already out for a few weeks, the backcourt will be very thin. I expect Jordan McRae to be a playmaker and should be leaned on against the fast-paced Thunder. Kay Felder and Richard Jefferson will also see big minutes, and make very good plays in all formats. While Channing Frye is a lot better with LeBron on the court, he should get enough minutes to produce plenty. In conclusion, Jordan McRae, Kay Felder, Richard Jefferson, and Channing Frye all hold cash game appeal. Everyone else can be played in tournaments, as they will only have 8 active players and everyone has a chance to see big minutes. Point Guard Russell Westbrook FD - $12500 DK - $12700 Opponent - CLE Proj Pts FD - 62.32 DK - 66.17 With news of the big 3 likely sitting for this one, it changes everything. First of all, the Thunder will likely shift to favorites, and the projected total will go down a few points. I don't think it hurts Westbrook too much, though, as the Cavs should still remain competitive. Even without the big 3, I expect some guys to step up and give the Cavs a chance to keep it close going into the 4th. With Irving and Shumpert both out, it will be Kay Felder, DeAndre Liggins and Jordan McRae that will be forced to cover Westbrook, and it could get ugly. Tristan Thompson may be the only guy that stands between Russell Westbrook and a monstrous triple-double. If Westbrook is able to out-battle Thompson for a few boards, Westbrook will have a monster game. This is one of the thinner days of the year at PG, so I could see some ownership being pushed onto Westbrook. He can be used in both cash games and tournaments, across the industry. I personally slightly prefer him to Harden, but love them both. Damian Lillard FD - $8500 DK - $8900 Opponent - BOS Proj Pts FD - 42.11 DK -...

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates for FanDuel and DraftKings - 2/8/17 Welcome to the daily updates and injury news article. We'll try and update it right up to line-up locks with as much information as comes across our desks. Let's get to it! Last night's picks can be found here, so you can wrap your mind around what you need to be looking at before lineups lock tonight. By the way - we keep our projection system updated with all of the changes as they occur throughout the day right up until lineup lock. Every day. If you want access to that system so you can cut out a lot of the research element, click the button below! START YOUR FREE TRIAL! What We Know DeMarcus Cousins is suspended for 1 game Cousins got his 16th technical against the Bulls, and will now be forced to sit out against the Celtics. This would have been a great match-up for Cousins, who has been phenomenal lately. Instead, we will look elsewhere. Darren Collison, Matt Barnes and Willie Cauley-Stein all have a lot of appeal, and I like them in that order. Tolliver and Lawson also gain some appeal, and I will have some exposure. Danilo Gallinari will miss a few more games Gallinari has missed the last 3 games, and Wilson Chandler has taken advantage. This match-up with the Hawks is fine for Chandler, who should be the focal point of the offense behind Jokic. Jokic could also pick up some shots, and he is always a great tournament option. What We're Waiting to Know Jimmy Butler & Dwyane Wade are both questionable to play Butler is a little less likely to play, and I wouldn't be surprised to see them both sit. If one sits, the other one is a great play. If both end up missing the game, there are a lot of different ways to look. Michael Carter-Williams is at the top of the list, followed by the likes of Rondo and Jerian Grant. This game with the Warriors will be fast paced, so someone will be scoring for the Bulls. You can basically go anywhere in tournaments if both of these guys are out. Thaddeus Young is questionable to play Thad has been out for the last 2 games, and Lavoy Allen came through once. He will see big minutes again and could hit value at a very cheap price. Myles Turner will also see a secure 32 minutes. He is a great option in all formats whether Thad plays or not. The "Every Lineup" Guys John Wall We looked at both of these guys in the main picks article, and they are still...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 2/8/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new NFL player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA? Be sure to read our free NBA Ebook on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Point Guard John Wall FD - $10500 DK - $10700 Opponent - BKN Proj Pts FD - 50.95 DK - 54.14 Wall has been playing huge minutes recently, and the production has followed. While he may not see 40 minutes against the Nets, he won't have to. This is the best match-up in the NBA, and Wall will demolish them while on the court. He will get to the rim at ease and should be able to get a ton of assists. Brooklyn plays at the fastest pace in the league and gives up the league-worst FPPG to point guards. There are a lot of ways to pay down tonight, and this is written the night before. I am sure more injury news will break, and paying up at a few spots will be no problem. Wall is definitely one of the guys you should consider paying up for, as his floor is extremely solid and the ceiling unquestioned if this one somehow stays close. His price is in the mid-10k's on both sites and will need about 55 to get it done for you. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see that number tonight and could imagine higher if this is a single digit game. Wall is a fantastic option in both cash games and tournaments. The Wizards are a team we will target a bunch tonight, and Wall is the head of the beast. Darren Collison FD - $5400 DK - $5300 Opponent - BOS Proj Pts FD - 27.97 DK - 29.92 DeMarcus Cousins decided to get a technical foul with 1 second remaining in the last game, and it was his 16th technical. A 1 game suspension comes along with your 16th tech, which will force him to miss the match-up with the Celtics. While Cousins would have been one of my favorite plays of the season tonight, we can look elsewhere. Without both Cousins and Gay on the court, there will be a ton of usage up for grabs. Collison is one of those guys who is fine grabbing that usage, and we saw it last year multiple times. Isaiah Thomas is not a scary defender, and Collison will have his way with him. I'm sure it will go both ways, but I think Collison is...

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates for FanDuel and DraftKings - 2/7/17 Welcome to the daily updates and injury news article. We'll try and update it right up to line-up locks with as much information as comes across our desks. Let's get to it! Last night's picks can be found here, so you can wrap your mind around what you need to be looking at before lineups lock tonight. By the way - we keep our projection system updated with all of the changes as they occur throughout the day right up until lineup lock. Every day. If you want access to that system so you can cut out a lot of the research element, click the button below! START YOUR FREE TRIAL! What We Know Nene Hilario is expected to play This really doesn't do too much, except maybe take away a few minutes from Montrezl Harrell. This does not impact my thoughts on Clint Capela. Caris LeVert has been ruled out LeVert suffered a very serious injury in college, and the Nets have done a great job of using baby gloves on him. This season is a waste, so there is no sense in throwing out one of your future bright spots if not 100% healthy. Bogan Bogdanovic is really the only guy I have any interest in here, and I don't even love him. What We're Waiting to Know   Cody Zeller is questionable to play Zeller makes a huge impact for this Hornets team, and his absence would be great. Both Marvin Williams and Frank Kaminsky will get huge upgrades, and I love them both. Spencer Hawes and Roy Hibbert also got traded, so the minutes are a guarantee. The "Every Lineup" Guys Kemba Walker Kemba gets the honor of facing off with the Brooklyn Nets, and that's really all that needs to be said. They play at the fastest pace in the NBA, and lack the ability to cover point guards. Isaiah Whitehead and Spencer Dinwiddie will cover Walker most of the time, and he will have them all in a blender. Walker also plays much better at home, where he has averaged over 3 FP more. I do expect this game to stay close, and we all love to target the Nets.   Frank Kaminsky Like I said, we love to target the Nets. The Hornets made a wise move of trading Roy Hibbert and  Spencer Hawes to the Bucks, which will leave them very shorthanded tonight. When you add the fact that Cody Zeller is on the bad side of questionable, they could be extremely thin. Marvin Williams and Frank Kaminsky will both be forced into huge minutes, and I will have a...