Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 12/1/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. What We Know Hassan Whiteside is out vs the Hornets with a knee bruise Whiteside missed last game against the Knicks, so we know what to expect for the most part. Bam Adebayo played 30 minutes and put up 20 fantasy points. His size will be needed against Dwight Howard, but I'm just not sure how much success he will have. There's upside in tournaments, but it's not a must. James Johnson and Kelly Olynyk could also pick up some minutes, but nothing is set in stone against a Hornets squad that can run both big and small. Dragic will get a few extra shots and has a solid match-up against MCW. Kemba Walker is out against the Heat with a shoulder injury Walker also missed last game, so we're in a similar situation. Michael Carter-Williams drew the start and played 32 minutes. He disappointed with 18 fantasy points, but was just extremely unlucky from the field. Malik Monk and Nicolas Batum also grabbed some minutes, but are far from musts. This Heat team likes to play slow and this isn't a game you have to love. There is a lot of value on the board, but it may end up over-owned. What We're Waiting to Know Jeff Teague is a game-time decision BIG surprise here. Not. Teague has been a GTD for about a week now and we're in the same situation tonight. If Teague plays, I don't have much interest. It's his first game off the block and Jones has been excellent. Now if Jeff Teague sits, Tyus Jones is an elite play in all formats. He has been getting 38+ minutes as a starter and is being treated just like any other veteran. He's deserved it too, smashing value in every single game so far. Myles Turner is questionable to play against the Raptors Turner is a huge piece of this offense, so we need to pay attention to this. If he plays, I don't have much interest. The Raptors are fine against centers and Turner is fairly priced. If Turner sits, Domantas Sabonis and Thad Young are both in play. Al Jefferson will also get some minutes, but will never get above 20 here. Turner also takes a lot of...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 12/1/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Point guard Tyus Jones FD - $5700 DK - $4700Opponent - OKCProj Pts FD - 27.94 DK - 26.91 Jeff Teague has missed the last 4 games, but has been questionable for each. He even warmed up with the intention to play in the last 2. He should be close to returning, but it's tough to trust that when we've heard it every game and he ends up sitting. Tyus Jones has taken full advantage, playing minute totals of 32, 38, 39, and 41. He's being treated like any other starter and it's not tough to figure out why. In those 4 games, Tyus has put up 33, 51, 30, and 40 fantasy points. They've also been very sustainable games, never going over 17 points and never under 6 assists or 4 rebounds. He stuffs the stat sheet and looks to truly be a skilled PG that belongs in the NBA. You definitely get what I mean if you've been watching him play. If Teague does end up missing, I just don't see how you an possibly fade this guy in a fast-paced affair with the Thunder. With a guaranteed 38 minutes at mid-$5k, it'll be hard to go wrong. Make sure Teague is out and feel free to throw Jones in everywhere. Ricky Rubio FD - $5400 DK - $5600Opponent - NOProj Pts FD - 35.83 DK - 36.06 There's no reason for Ricky Rubio to be mid-$5k. He's a $6k+ player and can be relied upon for 25+ FP on a nightly basis. The Jazz rely on Ricky Rubio to play 30 minutes a night and put the ball in his hands every single possession. He's added the 3-point shot this year and is also working a lot faster without Rudy Gobert on the floor. They put up 120+ points just last night against an average Clippers defense that doesn't play very fast. He now sees a great match-up against a New Orleans Pelicans squad that's struggled against point guards. Over the last 10 games (Rondo back), they have been dead last in basketball with 57 fantasy points per game allowed. Rubio is far too cheap on both sites and makes for a strong play in both cash games and...

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 11/30/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. What We Know Joel Embiid and T.J. McConnell are out against the Celtics We have a lot of news today, but at least nothing is up in the air. Here we have 2 guys on the 76ers that play very different roles, but similar minutes. Richaun Holmes will likely grab the start and Jahlil Okafor may get some minutes as well. The Sixers could opt to go to small against the Celtics as well and give Dario Saric time at the 5. Everyone is interesting to a degree, but nobody a must. For McConnell, it paves the way for Jerryd Bayless, who's an excellent value option in all formats. You also get Ben Simmons with the ball in his hands all night. He's a guy I currently have 100% exposure to. Blake Griffin is out indefinitely with a knee injury We don't exactly know how the Clippers handle this, but against a larger Jazz team, would assume they go a lot of Montrezl Harrell at the 4. He will likely get 25+ minutes and s extremely cheap across the industry. We may also see Wesley Johnson and Sam Dekker get some time against smaller lineups. They are both good plays tonight, but I'd rather them against a fast team. DeAndre Jordan will get more looks and is now a lock for 15 rebounds. Lou Williams will get some shots and he's always in play in tournaments. It might be tempting to take a wait and see approach with this situation against the Jazz, but my guess is a few guys come away destroying value here. Rodney Hood and Raul Neto have been ruled out for the Utah Jazz The Jazz are pretty used to Rodney Hood being injured, so they are prepared. Alec Burks will get 10 extra minutes, and Ingles/Sefolosha will spit 15. As for Neto, he only see 15 minutes a night, but they are valuable. Burks may see an extra 4 or 5 there and Rubio will be asked to shoulder the rest. Nate Wolters may get a few minutes, but please don't play him. The Jazz are worth some attention tonight and my favorite 2 options are Rubio and Favors, followed by Alec Burks. Dewayne Dedmon will miss 3-6 weeks...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 11/30/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Point guard Damian Lillard FD - $9100 DK - $8500 Opponent - MIL Proj Pts FD - 40.52 DK - 42.37 After a big Wednesday slate, the NBA has given us a fun 5-gamer. All 5 games are worth a look and ownership shouldn't be crowded in any 1 spot. We'll start it off at point guard with Damian Lillard, who's facing off with the Milwaukee Bucks at home in the Moda Center. Lillard has been exceptional on the season and is having his most consistent one yet. He sits around the 45 FP mark on most nights and flashes the 50+ upside plenty. Tonight, the match-up with the Bucks is fine. Eric Bledsoe is a strong individual defender, but the Bucks don't really have any rim protection, which is an issue against a guy like Lillard that doesn't have to shoot to score. He is the most expensive PG on the board, but his price is fair. Point Guard isn't nearly as deep as it usually is and Lillard is a very safe bet for 40+. He also has more upside than anyone at the position and can go for 60 on any night. Eric Bledsoe FD - $7500 DK - $6800 Opponent - POR Proj Pts FD - 33.49 DK - 33.53 We're going to stay in the same game and look at Eric Bledsoe, facing the Blazers. Unlike Bledsoe, Damian Lillard is not a good defender. He's actually very bad at defense. As a team, the Blazers have defended PG's quite well (37 FPPG allowed), but it may not be real. Against top 15 PG's, they rank 3rd worst. It only makes sense for a team with horrible PG defense and very unintimidating options down low. Bledsoe has been great since coming to the Bucks and he's found a way to fit with Middleton and Giannis without any growing pains. Since getting string minutes, he has been over 40 FP in 4 of the last 6. This is an extremely talented PG who is one of the top DFS guys when being used properly. The Bucks look like they know what they're doing with him and this match-up against the Blazers should go back and forth. Plenty of attention will...

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 11/29/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. What We Know Kemba Walker has been ruled out against the Raptors It's nice to get some early clarification on at least 1 piece of news. Kemba is obviously the number 1 option on this offense and the ball is in his hands in every possession. Michael-Carter Williams will draw the start and likely grab at least 30-35 minutes. He's an elite value option in both cash games and tournaments. We should also see the ball in the hands of Batum, Lamb, and Howard more. They all see slight upticks against a Raptors team that isn't too scary on defense. Kemba is a monstrous chunk of this offense and it makes everyone else underpriced. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant are probable to play This definitely clears things up, which is nice. But it would have also been nice to get some value with these 2 out. I guess not. They face off with the Lakers and this news really just drives me away from the game as a whole. A blowout is the likeliest of possibilities and I doubt they will want to stretch out Curry+Durant off of injury or Klay+Dray, who've been making up for the missing pieces. It lessens my exposure to Larry Nance and now have 0 interest in Lonzo. Tournament shots are always fine in a game with the Warriors, but I don't think it stays close and doesn't see much value with all the stars out there. Hassan Whiteside has been ruled out against the Knicks This is obviously out of left field, and we already have a ton of news to decipher through on this slate, so we have to make sure to not overlook this. Whiteside is a pivotal piece of the Heat team and his absence will be a domino effect. Bam Adebayo will draw the start against a Knicks team that lacks paint defense. James Johnson and Kelly Olynyk will also pick up 10-13 minutes each. Along with the bigs, Dragic, Waiters, and Richardson will all see a few more shots. Whiteside is a good player, however, and he doesn't shoot a ton, so it might be a negative for the team performance overall. I like Dragic in cash games and Waiters in tournaments, but...