Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates for FanDuel and DraftKings - 3/31/17 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 George Hill is out to play against the Wizards Hill missed last game and Shelvin Mack ended up playing 30 minutes. He isn't a guy I have any interest in tonight. Gordon Hayward also picked up some minutes and played a bit of point forward, which gives him a lot of upside. Hayward is a SF I have exposure to in tournaments. Malcolm Brogdon has been ruled out against the Pistons Khris Middleton and Matthew Dellavedova are the 2 that gain the most here. Middleton is the only one I have interest in as Delly doesn't have nearly enough upside for this slate. Middleton will see 34-36 minutes and have a chance to get hot from the field. Giannis could also see a few extra usage points in a pretty good individual match-up. Marc Gasol is out against the Mavericks Gasol has missed the last two, so we have a pretty good idea of what's going on here. Zach Randolph and Brandan Wright will both see big minutes and are good plays. Z-Bo is one of the top options at PF and makes for a tremendous cash game option. He fits the mold of a center in a small lineup. Robert Covington and Jahlil Okafor have been ruled out against the Cavaliers Okafor has been out for a while and Holmes + Long will continue picking up for him. As for Covington, Justin Anderson will see most of his minutes. He's a vry strong option against the Cavs where he will see close to 40 minutes. Ty Lawson, Kosta Koufos, Anthony Tolliver, and Arron Afflalo will all be rested against the Pelicans There is still no real place to look for the Kings. Sure, Willie Cauley-Stein can be used everywhere. After that, I don't have any confidence. Darren Collison is a great tournament play but lacks the safety for cash games. Garrett Temple could also see a few extra minutes and shots....

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates for FanDuel and DraftKings - 3/30/17 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 Reggie Jackson will remain out against the Nets Reggie Jackson is supposedly "resting", though I'm pretty sure Stan Van Gundy is just tired of seeing his face. Ish Smith will get the start and is one of the best plays on the day. KCP will also see a few extra shots and minutes. Austin Rivers will not play against the Suns Rivers left last night's game and Doc Rivers said he will likely be out for a while. Jamal Crawford will pick up a few extra minutes and he has a great match-up with the Suns. Crawford is one of the better value plays on the board. The "Every Lineup" Guys Ish Smith Ish Smith will start once again with Reggie Jackson out, and in result see at least 35 minutes. This match-up with the Nets is a perfect one for Smith as he relies on transition buckets and open shots. Jeremy Lin is one of the worst defenders on the perimeter and he will have no chance of staying with the speed of Ish Smith. Smith is easily one of the fastest guards in the league and should be able to use that well against the Nets. They have no rim defense either, as Brook Lopez isn't a guy who cares much about defense at this point. Smith is a guy I will have 100% of in both cash games and tournaments. Jimmy Butler The Bulls and Cavs will face off in one of the games that has the most to offer DFS-wise. The Cavs and Bulls are both in big spots and want this game in a big way. Butler has taken a huge load for this Bulls team with Wade out and Rondo struggling. Butler will definitely see the defense of LeBron James, which is as tough as anything. However, he has done well against the Cavs in the past as he isn't a guy who just relies on...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 3/30/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new 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. Does it matter? The NBA can be a very stressful DFS sport towards the end. When you combine the late scratches, resting superstars, and inconsistent play, it can certainly be frustrating. However, targeting teams that want to win are important. While not always necessary, I tend to roster players from these teams down the stretch, more and more as we get closer to the last game. Something to Play for Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Clippers Portland Trail Blazers Nothing to Play for Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets   Point Guard Ish Smith FD - $5300 DK - $6100 Opponent - BKN Proj Pts FD - 33.78 DK - 35.54 Reggie Jackson has missed each of the last 2 games and the rumors of his season being shut down are getting louder and louder. While we don't have any official word on the status of Jackson, I do think he sits here. Smith has been playing well and Van Gundy has been trying to get him more minutes anyways. Smith has been over 30 in both games Jackson has missed, filling the stat sheet and playing a quality game at PG. He gets his best match-up yet against the Nets, who can't guard anyone. Since the All-Star break, the Nets have held the league's 2nd worst defensive efficiency, behind just the Knicks. They would probably be the worst if Jeremy Lin was playing the whole time, as he is an atrocious perimeter defender. This game has a 213 over/under, which is much higher than the regular Pistons game. The Nets play fast and PG's benefit most in pace-up affairs. As long as we can get some confirmation on Jackson, Smith is an elite play. He will see 34-36 minutes and be over 30 fantasy points at a very reasonable price tag. Smith is the top PG in both cash and tournaments if Jackson is out. Chris Paul FD - $8800 DK - $8600 Opponent - PHO Proj Pts FD - 43.93 DK - 46.55 Paul and the Clippers played just last night and beat the Wizards in a high-scoring, close game. They will need to bounce right back and get ready for tonight as the Clippers...

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates for FanDuel and DraftKings - 3/29/17 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 Marc Gasol has been ruled out against the Pacers Gasol missed last game, which resulted in Zach Randolph going for 32 minutes and 39 fantasy points. JaMychal Green also saw 21 minutes, but he's questionable for tonight. The Grizz will have to play big and Randolph is one of my favorite options on the board. Mike Conley also sees a bump in both shots and usage. He will h ave the ball in his hands a ton against a fast-paced Pacers team. George Hill is out against the Kings This came out of nowhere, though injuries never really come out of nowhere with this guy. Dante Exum has shown flashes recently and I expect hm to pick up some minutes here. He is risky, though, so keep him to just tourneys. Gordon Hayward is also questionable, so the likes of Rodney Hood, Joe Johnson, and Joe Ingles may have a lot to make up for. Sergio Rodriguez is out for at least 2 weeks T.J. McConnell saw 35 minutes last night and will once again see 35 against the Hawks. The Hawks are one of the worst teams in the league against point guards and McConnell should be able to have another nice game. I will have exposure in both cash games and tournaments. Nik Stauskas will also see a few more minutes and is a guy who can get hot from the 3. Kent Bazemore will likely return tonight against the 76ers Bazemore has been out for a while and his return will shake things up. Tauren Prince will head back to the bench and lose a lot of the appeal he has just last night. Make sure to keep an eye whether Bazemore is on a minutes restriction or not. What we're waiting to know DeMarcus Cousins is questionable to play against the Mavericks Cousins has missed each of the last 2 games and Anthony Davis has taken advantage. If...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 3/29/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new 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 Russell Westbrook FD - $13100 DK - $13200 Opponent - ORL Proj Pts FD - 66.41 DK - 70.47 Westbrook comes in at an insane < $13k price tag on both sites. The sites don't have an option, as Westbrook will be 100% owned if he isn't priced like this. Westbrook and the Thunder are in a spot where they do need to win, as they are tightly tailed by the Grizzlies for that 6 seed. The Thunder also have a chance to overtake the Clippers at the 5 spot, which would give them a significantly better match-up in the first round. You can bet you will see Westbrook out there for at least 36 minutes tonight and you know the type of effort you will see. He's a guy wh0 hit 70 with ease and blow off the doors when hot. Elfrid Payton is a fine defender, but like most, has absolutely no chance of slowing him down 1 on 1. While not too sure as I'm writing this, it looks like there should be some value appearing as the day moves forward. If a few of the questionable players are marked out and value arises, I would expect to see a huge spike in Westbrook ownership as well. At the end of the day, it comes down to what you're looking for. If you're looking for a balanced lineup with consistent 5.5x, look elsewhere. If you want to go a bit more variant with some value options and a couple stars, Westbrook is the guy.  Westbrook is as solid as it gets and has the legitimate chance to hit value at an insane price, which can't be said for anyone else tonight. Kemba Walker FD - $7800 DK - $7800 Opponent - TOR Proj Pts FD - 37.32 DK - 39.89 Kemba did his best last night to keep the Hornets in the game, but was one of the only guys on his team doing anything. Walker is at a point where he has a ton of the load on his shoulders and doesn't really matter. A player similar to Damian Lillard, Walker has a killer instinct and can turn it off and on in one play. Sometimes you will watch...