Tag Archives: Basketball

Yahoo DFS Basketball: Thursday Picks

The NBA quiets down a bit Thursday with just four games on the schedule. One of the eight teams in action will have a limited depth chart because of players in the health and safety protocols, which makes for a bit of a tricky DFS slate. Let’s discuss some of the better options to consider, as well as a few players to potentially avoid. GUARDS Victor Oladipo, HOU vs. POR ($33): Oladipo has posted a couple of duds lately, scoring 23.9 and 24.5 Yahoo points, respectively, across his last two… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Wednesday Picks

Wednesday has the potential to be a wild night in the NBA with 12 games on the schedule. So many contests also means that we have a ton of options to sift through in DFS. In an effort to try and help you narrow down the field, here are some players to consider for your entries, as well as some to possible avoid. GUARDS Chris Paul, PHO vs. OKC ($29): The big news for this game is that Devin Booker (hamstring) will be forced to miss his second straight contest for the Suns. Chris Paul stepped up… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Tuesday Picks

Tuesday brings a tricky three-game slate in the NBA. Not only will DFS be impacted by some key players in the health and safety protocols, but injuries could also be an issue. As things currently stand, here are some players to consider for your lineups, as well as a few to potentially avoid. GUARDS Victor Oladipo, HOU vs. WAS ($34): Oladipo should be fresh for this matchup after sitting out Saturday for rest. He was coming off of a rough outing Friday against the Pistons in which he scored… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Monday Picks

The NBA tips off the week in style Monday with 10 games on the schedule. That means we have a bevy of options to choose from in DFS. Here are some of the top players to consider for your Yahoo entries, as well as a few to possibly avoid. GUARDS Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC at POR ($33): It doesn’t get much better than facing the Blazers, who have the third-worst defensive rating in the league. Enter Gilgeous-Alexander, who has a 26.2 percent usage rate to go along with averages of 5.2 rebounds… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Sunday Picks

The main slate consists of only three games beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST. A big reason for that is the NFL Conference Championships and it’s going to make these prize pools a lot smaller than usual. That doesn’t really matter for us because we’re going to continue to grind out profits. The six teams in action will be the Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Washington Wizards, San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers. There are plenty of question marks with these teams because… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Saturday Picks

After a monster slate on Friday, we’re back to just seven games here. Having seven games instead of 11 makes things much easier on us and it’s a slate that I absolutely love. There’s so much good value out there with all of the injuries and I can’t wait to discuss it more. With that in mind, let’s go ahead and get into it!  Guards  Victor Oladipo, HOU at DAL ($33)  Oladipo is posting a 53 percent usage rate with Christian Wood and John Wall off the floor. While that’s obviously a small… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Friday Picks

We are set up for a busy Friday in the NBA with 11 games on the schedule. That leaves us with a bevy of players to choose from in DFS, so let’s get right to it. Here are some intriguing options to consider for your entries, as well as a few to possibly avoid. GUARDS Victor Oladipo, HOU at DET ($33): Injuries continue to be a problem for the Rockets. Not only is John Wall (knee) still out, but now Christian Wood (ankle) will join him on the sidelines. Oladipo has already scored at least 47… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Thursday Picks

After a busy Wednesday, things quiet down in the NBA on Thursday with just three games on the schedule. Their will be plenty of stars available in DFS, though, with the Lakers, Bucks and Pelicans all in action. Let’s discuss some players across the salary scale to consider, as well as some to potentially avoid. GUARDS Jordan Clarkson, UTA vs. NO ($20): Clarkson has been the engine that moves the Jazz’s second unit. He’s averaged 17.6 points and 3.1 three-pointers a game thanks to what would be… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Wednesday Picks

We’re looking at a busy night in the NBA with 10 games on the schedule Wednesday. That leaves us with a ton of options to wade through in DFS, so let’s get right to it and discuss some players to consider, as well as a few to possibly avoid. GUARDS Ja Morant, MEM at POR ($36): Morant is coming off of a strong performance against a defensive-minded team in the Suns in which he produced 17 points, three rebounds, 10 assists and two steals. He also logged 34 minutes, which is encouraging given… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Tuesday Picks

After a busy Monday, there are only two games scheduled in the NBA for Tuesday. That leaves us with limited options to choose from in DFS. Let’s discuss some of the better players to consider, as well as a few to possibly avoid. GUARDS Donovan Mitchell, UTA vs. NO ($33): Mitchell is coming off of a down night against the Nuggets in which he only scored 18 points. However, he did somewhat salvage his line with seven assists and he also attempted 20 shots from the field. He’s never had a usage… Source link

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