Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 10/31/18 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 Anthony Davis will return to action and Elfrid Payton will remain out It’s good to see Davis back for what should be a very fun game to watch. Whether the final score ends up close or not (GS -9.5), there will be a ton of points scored and fantasy points will be easy to come by. Davis jumps right back into the spotlight for me and I’m willing to pay up in tournaments. There’s more than enough value on the slate and nobody would be surprised to see him drop 80 against the Warriors. Davis being back will also take some usage away from Holiday and Mirotic, which is a negative. On the other hand, he takes attention away from them and they see wide open shots in return. I still love Holiday and Mirotic against Golden State and think they will be overlooked with Davis back. As for Elfrid Payton being out, I have no interest in his backups. Clark, Jackson, and Frazier are all candidates to get extra minutes and I’m not sure any are guaranteed 20+. Stick to the big guns and maybe some E’Twaun Moore. Devin Booker and Isaiah Canaan will sit out against the Spurs Canaan hurt his ankle just 5 minutes into last game and will now join Devin Booker on the bench for this once. Canaan was seeing pretty big minutes prior to his injury, so there’s some added opportunity here. Elie Okobo played 30 minutes last game and put up 30 fantasy points. He's one of the top plays on the entire slate at minimum price. Josh Jackson will also pick up 25+ minutes and is a great cash game play at such a low price. Outside of those two, I expect a big game out of either Trevor Ariza or T.J. Warren. It's just impossible to pick who. Ayton will see an uptick in usage and has to be considered an elite GPP play against a subpar Spurs interior. Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague have been ruled out, while Andrew Wiggins is expected to return There is a ton to look at here with both Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague out. The return of Andrew Wiggins should seal the leak a little...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 10/27/18 Head on over a for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings 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 Ben Simmons FD - $9700 DK - $9400 Opponent - CHA Proj Pts FD - 46.87 DK - 46.23 Welcome to Saturday basketball! We have a healthy 9-game slate that’s full of opportunity at different spots. Well start out in Philadelphia, where the Sixers will host the Hornets in a game that opened with a 229 total. Both the Hornets and Sixers play fast and the Hornets rank 26th against opposing point guards. Ben Simmons is way too big for Walker and should bully him in the paint. Simmons returned from injury like it was nothing, putting up a triple double in just over 30 minutes of work. These two teams are both top 10 in pace and this game will be very high-scoring. Simmons is a great play in all formats and a guy I think will be less popular than deserved. Trae Young FD - $7600 DK - $7200 Opponent - CHI Proj Pts FD - 33.51 DK - 36.16 Cameron Payne FD - $5600 DK - $5000 Opponent - ATL Proj Pts FD - 30.23 DK - 30.39 The game that opened with the highest over/under on the board is CHI @ ATL. Neither team play much defense and both are willing to run. A 232 total is not something to ignore in the slightest. Let’s start with Trae Young. He’s the more expensive PG here and has already shown his ability to breakout with ease. Cameron Payne is a terrible defender and Young will have more than plenty of space on the perimeter against Chicago. He’s always going to be hit or miss with the jumpers, but I firmly believe this is a top 5 match-up for him. Speaking of Cam Payne, he’s a great play in his own right. Since Dunn went out, he’s average well over 1 FP per minute. With last night being an utter blowout, I look for him to get close to that 30 minute mark and pay off value. Both of these guys are options in all formats, depending on your budget. Shooting Guard Zach LaVine FD - $8400 DK - $7900 Opponent - ATL Proj Pts FD - 40.82 DK - 41.98...

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 10/24/18 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 Chris Paul, John Collins, Dwight Howard, Brandon Ingram, Rajon Rondo, Harrison Barnes, James Johnson, Bogdan Bogdanovic, DeMarre Carroll, Dion Waiters, Denzel Valentine, and Kevin Knox will all remain out Outside of the LA brawlers, these guys have been out all year and we'll continue to wait for their debut. We already know what to expect in each of these spots. Kris Dunn has been ruled out for the next 4-6 weeks with an MCL sprain Tough break after Dunn came back for his first game of the season last time out. He's a huge part of the offense and his absence will leave a lot of opportunity up for grabs. At point guard, Cameron Payne and Ryan Arcidiacono will both get some minutes. I love Payne as a pure punt at near-minimum price. Zach LaVine has also stepped up and looks like an absolute stuf to start the year. He's been at 40 fantasy points in each of the last 3 games and I don't think Charlotte is the team to slow him down. Justin Holiday is also cheap and will grab 30 minutes in a fast-paced match-up. What We're Waiting to Know Andrew Wiggins is a game-time decision Wiggins is kind of a big piece of the offense, but I think this team is just as good without him. He has a ton of talent, but is rarely a better guy to shoot the ball than Butler or Towns. I'll have it in their hands all night. With Kawhi sticking Butler, I'll lean on Towns to have the bigger night. Josh Okogie could also pick up some run and he's cheap enough to deserve a little bit of consideration. Ben Simmons is questionable to play vs the Bucks, but intends to play With him missing last night and now practice two days in a row, I expect Simmons to be fully healthy if they're letting him play. If Simmons sits, the Sixers will be forced to play the same hand as last night. McConnell, Redick, Saric, Covington, and Embiid all had big nights and would be in line for similar minutes. However, the Bucks are a tougher match-up and I could see a guy like Fultz, who played just 20...

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 10/23/18 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're Waiting to Know Ben Simmons is listed as doubtful against the Pistons with a sore back He missed practice yesterday, so the outlook isn't too great for this one. If Simmons plays, I doubt he gets a full compliment of minutes and I'll steer clear. If Simmons is out, there is plenty of opportunity to go around. Minutes-wise, Markelle Fultz, Landry Shamet and T.J. McConnell will all benefit. Shamet seems to have more upside and was given 29 minutes already, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see him eclipse 30 at near min-price. Usage-wise, Joel Embiid will see the ball a ton and is close to a must in cash games. The rest of the starters will get a couple extra shots and this should be the most popular team in cash games. The Pistons are an average defense and the Sixers offense will be as concentrated as ever. Update: Simmons is out, but we still don't have word on whether McConnell or Fultz will get the start. Andre Drummond was held out of practice with the flu and is listed as questionable With Simmons likely out on the other side of the court, we may be looking at two teams with their "identity piece" out of the lineup. Drummond sets the pace for Detroit and is the only guy they can reliably count on for rebounds. If he plays, I still like him in tournaments against Philly. If he's out, Blake Griffin will get the ball a ton and have loads of opportunity under the rim. Zaza Pachulia will grab the start and is a candidate to see 25+ minutes. He's very interesting if you want to pivot from the popular Joel Embiid. Stanley Johnson could also grab a few extra minutes, but he's not relevant on this slate unless you're trying to get crazy. In all, Griffin sees a huge bump and Pachulia becomes intriguing. Reggie Jackson could also pick up a few more shots without Drummond, but I think there's just as high of a chance it ends up hurting his value. Every Lineup Guys Joel Embiid FD - $10700 DK - $10400Opponent - DETProj Pts FD - 52.78 DK - 55.08 With Ben Simmons expected to miss...

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 10/22/18 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 Kris Dunn is expected to play after missing the first two games of the season Dunn was out with the birth of his child, so don't worry about his health here. Cameron Payne and Ryan Arcidiacono will both take a seat and Dunn should grab his deserved 30-35 minutes. The Mavs play pretty fast and Dennis Smith Jr. is not a defender to be scared of. There's always a chance Dunn gets held back in his first game, but I lean on the side of him being unleashed with fresh legs. Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo have been suspended for 3+ games After punching Chris Paul in the face and superman punching through a crowd (not saying I hate either), these two will take a seat for a few games. Both touch the ball a ton on this offense and there will be opportunity up for grabs. I'm sure LeBron will see an extra 3-5% in usage, but this new doesn't change much for him. The safest bump of all is Kyle Kuzma, who will start and is a near guarantee to get over 30 minutes. The Lakers could also play small with LeBron at the 4, which would give the likes of Ball, Hart, KCP, and Stephenson some extended run. Against a slow-paced Spurs squad, I don't think you can just stack the Lakers here. A 221 O/U isn't low by any means, but the Spurs are one of the slower teams the Lakers will see in the West and it's still somehow the 4th lowest total on the entire slate. I think the range of Kuzma gives the Spurs some issues and he's my favorite Laker of all. I also think Lonzo Ball has a ton of upside if they just give him all of the Rondo minutes and let him play a ton for a few games. KCP and Hart both have a ton of upside, but I think you can do better in other games. JaMychal Green broke his jaw on Friday and will be out 6-8 weeks Tough break for a guy who seems to always be injured. He had surgery and is expected to be back in 2 months. With Marc Gasol probable, it'll be...