Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates for FanDuel and DraftKings - 3/1/17 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 tonight's game against the Pistons Cousins will receive a game off for the technical he received last game and will continue missing games and he continues acting foolish. Anthony Davis will see a few more shots and a lot more usage and will also have his minutes secured over 35. The Pistons have some good big men, but aren't too good on defense. Andre Drummond and Jon Leuer are far too big and unathletic to stay with AD. Harris could also take a shot, but he's far too small. Guillermo Hernangomez has been ruled out With Joakim Noah already ruled out, the Knicks will be shorthanded. Kyle O'Quinn and Kristaps Porzingis will both see over 30 minutes and make for good plays. While POrzingis is coming off of an injury, he looks to be a full go. O'Quinn has been very inconsistent, but I think the Knicks have no choice but to play him a lot of minutes. Lance Thomas could also see some minutes at 4, but has no appeal outside of large-field tournaments. Wesley Matthews has been ruled out against the Hawks Matthews has been playing big minutes recently for the Mavs, who have needed a lot of production from the guard spot. With Wes out, Seth Curry and Harrison Barnes both have their minutes secured over 35. Yogi Ferrel should also see at least 30 minutes and should be way too under-owned for this spot. Dennis Schroder struggles on defense and Yogi does have big upside. What We're Waiting to Know Jameer Nelson is questionable to play against the Bucks Nelson is a huge part of this Nuggets offense right now and this something you certainly want to keep an eye on. If Nelson plays, he's a good option against a Bucks team that struggles against guards. If Nelson misses, Jamal Murray will be one of the top value options on the board and...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 3/1/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new 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 Darren Collison FD - $6000 DK - $6100 Opponent - BKN Proj Pts FD - 28.67 DK - 30.29 Ty Lawson FD - $4900 DK - $4200 Opponent - BKN Proj Pts FD - 27.94 DK - 29.62 Collison and Lawson both played over 30 minutes last game and are expected to do the same again tonight. Lawson has stepped into the starting lineup after the DeMarcus Cousins trade and is expected to remain in there after a solid game against the Timberwolves. They both get a better match-up here against the Nets, who give up the most points per game to point guards. Jeremy Lin will also see 18-20 minutes in this game and he is one of the absolute worst defenders in the league. When you combine the pace the Nets play and the guards they have, it makes a lot of sense why point guards destroy them. These guys are rather safe to play at least 28 minutes, as Jordan Farmar is the only other point guard available. While Lawson is officially starting at PG, they both share time there and will control the ball equally. Collison is a bit safer and is a great option in both cash games and tournaments. While I can see the merit in cash games for Lawson, he makes more sense in tournaments. Reggie Jackson FD - $5300 DK - $5400 Opponent - NO Proj Pts FD - 29.34 DK - 31.56 Reggie Jackson has found himself in the low $5k's on both FanDUel and DraftKings, which is just way too cheap. he is still seeing pretty good minutes, though he has seen less than 25 minutes in a couple of games recently. Outside of those, he is seeing over 30 minutes and putting up plenty of shots. He is going through a bit of a rut right now and will bounce back just fine. A match-up with the Pelicans could be just what the doctor ordered. They have given up 46 FP to PG's, which ranks 3rd worst in the league behind the Nets and Nuggets. DeMarcus Cousins is also suspended, which should open up the lane quite a bit. Anthony Davis will still be there, but will be drawn outside by the...

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates for FanDuel and DraftKings - 2/28/17 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 Kenneth Faried will miss at least a week Faried hasn't been playing much anyway, so not too much to see here. However, it does solidify the minutes of Plumlee and Jokic. Both of them are in play tonight against a Bulls interior that can give it up in bunches. Outside of those guys, Juan Hernangomez and Arthur have some upside, but also have a 0-minute floor. What We're Waiting to Know John Wall is dealing with a cold, but looks likely to play This is definitely something to keep your eye on, as we all know how the NBA can do us with late scratches. With that being said, Wall definitely wants to play in this one. He is taking on the Warriors at home, which should give him plenty of motivation. If Wall does miss, Brad Beal becomes a must play. This match-up is going to be very high scoring and hopefully close enough. Victor Oladipo is questionable to play against the Jazz Oladipo has missed the last 2 games, with Alex Abrines and Russell Westbrook getting the biggest bumps. Abrines picked up around 30 minutes in each of the games, though I have no interest against a Jazz defense that will shut him down. As for Westbrook, he's match-up proof. While he may have a lower floor in this game, his upside is the same. The "Every Lineup" Guys Brad Beal This game between the Warriors and Wizards has a 323 over/under, which is the highest on the slate, by 17. We will be targeting this game a ton, as there should be plenty of guys who hit value. Beal should certainly be one of them, as this game fits his style perfectly. While Klay Thompson is a fine defender, he hasn't been phenomenal this year and plenty of worse SG's have had big games. Beal has been on fire lately, though I think that just might be who he...

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates for FanDuel and DraftKings - 2/27/17 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 Kyle Lowry will miss the rest of the regular season While Lowry should be back in time for the playoffs, this is devastating news for the Raptors. Lowry is obviously an essential piece to this team and makes a huge impact on every aspect of the team. In terms of DFS, 2 people will benefit most; DeMar DeRozan and Cory Joseph. DeRozan has been absolutely phenomenal without Lowry and will continue to see an uptick in usage. Joseph will pick up around 30-35 minutes and is a lock in cash games. Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out against Porzigis has been hurt all season, so nothing new here. With Joakim Noah out as well, that leaves Hernangomez and O'Quinn. Hernangomez is the preferred option and he can be played in all formats. His price has risen, but rightfully so. As for O'Quinn, he is a better option in tournaments. His minutes can be iffy and this is a team that can play small if they want. Khris Middleton has been ruled out for rest purposes Middle just returned from injury recently, so we certainly know what the lineup looks like when he is out. Malcolm Brogdon figures to see the biggest boost, as he will pick up about 10 more minutes and a few extra shots. Michael Beasley could also see a few more minutes off the bench in order to keep up with the Cavs scoring. What We're Waiting to Know LeBron James is questionable to play with strep throat This is obviously humongous news. If LeBron plays, he and Irving are both good plays. If LeBron misses, Irving becomes an elite play, while guys like Richard Jefferson and Iman Shumpert become interesting as GPP punts. With that being said, Kyrie is really the only guy who gets a huge bump in my book. The "Every Lineup" Guys DeMar DeRozan DeRozan is a guy who benefits a ton from the Lowry...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 2/27/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new 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 Cory Joseph FD - $4400 DK - $5200Opponent - NYProj Pts FD - 24.92 DK - 26.1 It looks like Lowry might miss a few more games here, and if he does, you can expect to see Joseph be a chalk play once again. When healthy, the Raptors are a two man team. When they're missing one of their big two, everyone else immediately becomes an excellent value. Joseph played 36 minutes and paid better than 6x on this FanDuel price against Boston, and as of this writing he's on pace for similar minutes and similar production against the Trail Blazers. The Knicks are a fine match-up for opposing point guards, but focusing on the match-up sort of misses the point - this is just a straight price and opportunity mismatch. Isaiah Thomas FD - $9300 DK - $8700Opponent - ATLProj Pts FD - 45.12 DK - 47.8 Thomas was pretty lousy in his first game back after the all-star break, but I wouldn't get too wrapped up in one performance. He shot 35% from the field and 30% from 3 - if he shot his normal percentages he would have been fine in a bad match-up with the Raptors. This match-up will be a heck of a lot better than that one was - the Hawks have allowed the 7th most fantasy points to opposing point guards this season, where the Raptors are a below league average match-up. Thomas is also playing without Bradley, which has given him about a 10% usage bump on the season. And here's a dirty secret about this slate - it's really, really shallow. A combination of uncertainty around injuries and some tough defenses means we don't have a ton of options, and Thomas allows us to pay up a bit for a good floor at a position greatly lacking safety. Dennis Schroder FD - $6500 DK - $6300Opponent - BOSProj Pts FD - 30.14 DK - 32.56 If safety's your thing, though, you might want to consider Schroder. The Celtics are a slightly above league average match-up on the season, but even better when Avery Bradley is sidelined and hiding Thomas becomes more difficult. Schroder, meanwhile, has averaged 5x+ on these prices since February 4th -...