DFSR's Daily Fantasy NBA Podcast for DraftKings and FanDuel Thursday 2/9/17 DFSR’s Doug Norrie and James Davis take a look at a five game NBA slate for FanDuel and DraftKings. The big news here is the Cavs likely sitting their big three in Lebron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. That leaves Cleveland incredibly thin across the board and we could see steady doses of most of the cheap Cavs’ players. This will be the piece of news to monitor as we get closer to lineup lock. After that we can likely safely get big money in on Russell Westbrook and James Harden because the punt situation should be robust. They also talk about the Orlando Magic possibly without Aaron Gordon and how that would effect the Orlando starters. Then they finish off with some NoHalftime challenges. Subscribe to this podcast on...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 2/9/17 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. What to do with the Cavs? Ty Lue said LeBron, Kyrie and Love will "likely" rest tonight, though he isn't 100% sure yet. I fully expect all 3 of these guys to sit, and there will be a ton of ways to look. With Iman Shumpert already out for a few weeks, the backcourt will be very thin. I expect Jordan McRae to be a playmaker and should be leaned on against the fast-paced Thunder. Kay Felder and Richard Jefferson will also see big minutes, and make very good plays in all formats. While Channing Frye is a lot better with LeBron on the court, he should get enough minutes to produce plenty. In conclusion, Jordan McRae, Kay Felder, Richard Jefferson, and Channing Frye all hold cash game appeal. Everyone else can be played in tournaments, as they will only have 8 active players and everyone has a chance to see big minutes. Point Guard Russell Westbrook FD - $12500 DK - $12700 Opponent - CLE Proj Pts FD - 62.32 DK - 66.17 With news of the big 3 likely sitting for this one, it changes everything. First of all, the Thunder will likely shift to favorites, and the projected total will go down a few points. I don't think it hurts Westbrook too much, though, as the Cavs should still remain competitive. Even without the big 3, I expect some guys to step up and give the Cavs a chance to keep it close going into the 4th. With Irving and Shumpert both out, it will be Kay Felder, DeAndre Liggins and Jordan McRae that will be forced to cover Westbrook, and it could get ugly. Tristan Thompson may be the only guy that stands between Russell Westbrook and a monstrous triple-double. If Westbrook is able to out-battle Thompson for a few boards, Westbrook will have a monster game. This is one of the thinner days of the year at PG, so I could see some ownership being pushed onto Westbrook. He can be used in both cash games and tournaments, across the industry. I personally slightly prefer him to Harden, but love them both. Damian Lillard FD - $8500 DK - $8900 Opponent - BOS Proj Pts FD - 42.11 DK -...

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates for FanDuel and DraftKings - 2/8/17 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 1 game Cousins got his 16th technical against the Bulls, and will now be forced to sit out against the Celtics. This would have been a great match-up for Cousins, who has been phenomenal lately. Instead, we will look elsewhere. Darren Collison, Matt Barnes and Willie Cauley-Stein all have a lot of appeal, and I like them in that order. Tolliver and Lawson also gain some appeal, and I will have some exposure. Danilo Gallinari will miss a few more games Gallinari has missed the last 3 games, and Wilson Chandler has taken advantage. This match-up with the Hawks is fine for Chandler, who should be the focal point of the offense behind Jokic. Jokic could also pick up some shots, and he is always a great tournament option. What We're Waiting to Know Jimmy Butler & Dwyane Wade are both questionable to play Butler is a little less likely to play, and I wouldn't be surprised to see them both sit. If one sits, the other one is a great play. If both end up missing the game, there are a lot of different ways to look. Michael Carter-Williams is at the top of the list, followed by the likes of Rondo and Jerian Grant. This game with the Warriors will be fast paced, so someone will be scoring for the Bulls. You can basically go anywhere in tournaments if both of these guys are out. Thaddeus Young is questionable to play Thad has been out for the last 2 games, and Lavoy Allen came through once. He will see big minutes again and could hit value at a very cheap price. Myles Turner will also see a secure 32 minutes. He is a great option in all formats whether Thad plays or not. The "Every Lineup" Guys John Wall We looked at both of these guys in the main picks article, and they are still...

DFSR's Daily Fantasy NBA Podcast for DraftKings and FanDuel Wednesday 2/8/17 DFSR’s Doug Norrie takes to a solo podcast to break down a huge 12 game NBA slate for FanDuel and DraftKings. Tons to dissect here with almost every NBA team running tonight. He breaks it down game by game spending a bit more time with teams like the Wizards facing the lowly Brooklyn Nets. John Wall, Brad Beal, Markieff Morris and Otto Porter all make for strong cash game plays. There’s also the Cavs who could be without Iman Shumpert tonight and the Pistons squaring up against a fast-pace/ no defense team like the Lakers. He also talks about the Nuggets’ injury situation and who could emerge for them tonight as well as the question marks around the Warriors/ Bulls game. It’s all there and more for a big Wednesday in the NBA. Subscribe to this podcast on...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 2/8/17 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 John Wall FD - $10500 DK - $10700 Opponent - BKN Proj Pts FD - 50.95 DK - 54.14 Wall has been playing huge minutes recently, and the production has followed. While he may not see 40 minutes against the Nets, he won't have to. This is the best match-up in the NBA, and Wall will demolish them while on the court. He will get to the rim at ease and should be able to get a ton of assists. Brooklyn plays at the fastest pace in the league and gives up the league-worst FPPG to point guards. There are a lot of ways to pay down tonight, and this is written the night before. I am sure more injury news will break, and paying up at a few spots will be no problem. Wall is definitely one of the guys you should consider paying up for, as his floor is extremely solid and the ceiling unquestioned if this one somehow stays close. His price is in the mid-10k's on both sites and will need about 55 to get it done for you. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see that number tonight and could imagine higher if this is a single digit game. Wall is a fantastic option in both cash games and tournaments. The Wizards are a team we will target a bunch tonight, and Wall is the head of the beast. Darren Collison FD - $5400 DK - $5300 Opponent - BOS Proj Pts FD - 27.97 DK - 29.92 DeMarcus Cousins decided to get a technical foul with 1 second remaining in the last game, and it was his 16th technical. A 1 game suspension comes along with your 16th tech, which will force him to miss the match-up with the Celtics. While Cousins would have been one of my favorite plays of the season tonight, we can look elsewhere. Without both Cousins and Gay on the court, there will be a ton of usage up for grabs. Collison is one of those guys who is fine grabbing that usage, and we saw it last year multiple times. Isaiah Thomas is not a scary defender, and Collison will have his way with him. I'm sure it will go both ways, but I think Collison is...