Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 11/27/17 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 Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry will not play against the Kings At least we got some clarification here. Nearly the Warriors roster was questionable to enter the day, so it's nice to have things in order for the most part by 4:30. We're still waiting on Iggy news, but know KD + Steph will miss and Draymond will play. With the 2 superstars out, it puts 4 or 5 guys in play as elite options. On the more expensive end, Draymond and Klay are both firmly in play. They will each see 5-8 extra shots and this could be one of the big games for Klay that he has a few times each year. You then get to some elite value with Omri Casspi and Shaun Livington. Casspi becomes an even better play if Iguodala gets ruled out. You will need to get exposure to this team and there are a lot of different price points to do it at. Allen Crabbe and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson have been ruled out against the Rockets DeMarre Carroll remains questionable, so we'll get into things down there. These 2 guys make a big impact on this offense and there is a dramatic impact on the slate. It's just all up in the air if we don't know what's going on with Carroll. Larry Nance will return from injury and replace Kyle Kuzma in the starting lineup This just muddies up an already cluttered frontcourt.You can take a shot in tournaments against a weak Clippers paint defense, but are better off staying away on such a deep slate. I doubt either of them see over 32 minutes, if that. What We're Waiting to Know Ben Simmons is questionable to play against the Cavs Obviously 1 of the 2 big pieces of news we're waiting on. I'm sure Simmons wants to suit up against LeBron and the Cavs and he did participate in shootaround. Assuming he plays and isn't on a minutes limit (76ers typically announce these, FYI), Simmons is a phenomenal option in all formats. This game will remain close and the Cavs have no defense behind LeBron. If Simmons happens to miss this game, Everyone on the team will see a slight bump. T.J. McConnell,...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 11/27/17 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 Darren Collison FD - $6400 DK - $6100 Opponent - ORL Proj Pts FD - 33.37 DK - 33.84 We're kicking it back to 7th-grade science class tonight with a whole bunch of "if-then" scenarios. I'm not even going to go over them here, as it's enough to fill up 2 paragraphs. We'll eventually touch on each situation. The first situation we're looking at is in Indiana with Darren Collison. Oladipo missed last game and is questionable tonight, possibly giving way to a bunch of ball-handling opportunities. Collison sees an 8% usage spike with 'Dipo off the floor, so it's certainly a measurable difference. He finished with 33 FP in just 30 minutes against the Celtics last time out and that's about what you should expect. Against the Magic, the game will stay close and be high-scoring. Elfrid Payton isn't a bad defender on the perimeter, but the Magic are the 6th worst teams against PG's for a reason. They have nobody to cover the pain and give up a ton of open 3's (assists). Collison is a very safe option in all formats if Victor Oladipo is out. T.J. McConnell FD - $5400 DK - $4700 Opponent - CLE Proj Pts FD - 34.96 DK - 35.79 Here we have another guy who is relying on an injury to maintain value. Ben Simmons is slated as a PF, but he plays point guard. If he's out, T.J. McConnell will get the ball in his hands a ton more and pick up a couple extra minutes. With Simmons out last game, he picked up 36 minutes and put up 54 fantasy points. We're obviously expecting nowhere near that tonight, but a 25-30 FP game is very likely. The Cavs don't really have a PG, so it just depends who they play as to who will cover. If it's a superstar, LeBron may slide over. In this case, I expect it to be Wade and Korver. Neither are anything to worry about in 2017. McConnell, like so many others, is a great play if things fall into place. Kyrie Irving FD - $8400 DK - $8200 Opponent - DET Proj Pts FD - 41.48 DK - 42.27 You have a couple...

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 11/24/17 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 Kevin Durant and Draymond Green are both out against the Bulls No big deal. This news flips the entire slate upside down and forces you to have exposure to a game that didn't require much attention beforehand. Stephen Curry will see 35+ minutes and have an insane usage bump, making him one of the top stars on the night. Klay Thompson will also benefit and I'm fine with him in all formats. Minutes-wise, Omri Casspi, Andre Iguodala, and Kevin Looney will benefit. Casspi is a must play. Iguodala is close to it, but always has a minutes cap at his age. It also gives the Bulls guys more credence as the game should stay close. Kris Dunn has a ton of upside if it does. Nicolas Batum has been ruled out against the Cavs Batum has been out for most of the year, so we know what to do. Jeremy Lamb becomes one of the top value plays at SG and can be counted on for 32+ minutes of solid production. Kemba Walker may also see an uptick in usage in a game that he will already be needed heavily in. Walker is a great play against a Cavs team that can't cover PG's or the rim. You can also be sure LeBron won't see the defense of Batum, though MKG is the guy who plays on him most of the time. C.J. Miles is out for the Raptors Miles plays a few minutes off the bench, so his absence isn't too big of a deal. It'll give O.G. Anunboy and Norman Powell about 10-15 minutes each in a match-up with a fast-paced Pacers squad. They're fine options in tournaments, but there's no reason to go crazy. Every Lineup Guys Omri Casspi FD - $3300 DK - $3600Opponent - CHIProj Pts FD - 29.69 DK - 27.18 With KD and Dray out, this is one of the easier plays of the year. Put it this way. If Casspi gets the 32+ minutes we are expecting, there is a 100% chance he hits value. The only way this goes wrong is with an injury or foul trouble. He is near minimum-priced on both sites and only needs you about 20 in cash...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 11/24/17 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 Dennis Schroder FD - $7400 DK - $6600 Opponent - NY Proj Pts FD - 37.85 DK - 39.02 After a day full of turkey and football, we jump right back into the NBA with a fun 9-game slate. There's plenty of different options at each position and no clear guy you have to pay up/down for. Ownership should be pretty spread out, making tournaments all the more fun. We start off with our favorite PG in Dennis Schroder. Schroder, who's now the number 1 option on the Hawks, has held an insane 30% usage rate that's lower than just 10 other players in the league. He's shooting 20+ times in many games and getting 10+ assists in the others. It's given him a level of consistency that we didn't see when he was forced to defer. The Knicks rank 2nd worst in basketball against point guards with 46.1 FP allowed. The price on Schroder is very fair and he's in play in all formats. You can count on him being around 20-25% owned. Mario Chalmers FD - $6100 DK - $5300 Opponent - DEN Proj Pts FD - 31.58 DK - 32.41 The price has risen, so it's not as easy as it's been the past few days. You could argue on FanDuel that he's a pretty average play when you consider the price of the next guy we touch on. On DraftKings, though, $5300 is too cheap for 30+ minutes of Mario Chalmers against the Nuggets. He still has the upside on FD, I'm just not making it a priority. Chalmers is the clear backup to Mike Conley, but he isn't a backup type of player. He initiates the offense and is willing to shoot 15 times a game. This is a guy I bet the Grizzlies trade because he could be starting on many different teams. He's shown his ability the last 4 games with Chalmers out and sees the best match-up yet with the Nuggets. Expect another 30ish FP performance. Safe and fairly priced. All you can ask for on a slate that lacks value. Goran Dragic FD - $6300 DK - $6700 Opponent - MIN Proj Pts FD - 32.71 DK - 34.1 We know...

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 11/22/17 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 Rudy Gobert, D'Angelo Russell, Patrick Beverley, Mike Conley, Danilo Gallinari will remain out These guys are recently injured and we already know the fantasy implications. Let's jump into some other news. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out with a knee injury This is obviously HUGE. In broad terms for the slate, it's going to make LeBron James VERY popular. It's also going to heighten the ownership on every other expensive option. He was one of the best plays on this slate and his absence is monstrous. For the Suns, it'll be a bunch of guys that benefit. With John Henson also out, the rotations are going to be rather tight. They still have some young options n the bench, but they're terrible players and they will need firepower with Giannis out. Eric Bledsoe, Khris Middleton, and Malcolm Brogdon are elite plays in all formats. Their minutes and production will be way up in a pace-up game against the Suns. This situation is one you will need exposure to. Devin Booker also gets a bump as he won't have to deal with Giannis defense if he gets hot (Middleton still a good defender). John Henson is also out for the Bucks We touched on mostly everyone there that you can play, but Thon Maker might get forced into 25-30 minutes as well. In a fast-paced match-up, the upside is certainly there. Joel Bolomboy and D.J. Wilson may also grab some minutes, but I highly doubt either makes a splash. If you could guarantee me 25+ minutes out of Wilson, he would be great. Henson has been a big part of this team, so don't dismiss this news because of bigger headlines. Paul Millsap is out indefinitely Minutes-wise, I think this is a wait and see approach with a ton of variance. In Millsap's absence, Faried, Hernangomez, Barton, and Lyles will all have opportunity. They will have a couple big games, but you'll never know when and the other 90% of the time will be 15 minutes off the bench. The only real guy you can trust in the Nuggets frontcourt is Nikola Jokic. His usage, minutes, and production will all rise with Millsap out. He's a guy I love tonight against the...