Fred VanVleet has stepped up with averages of 29.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists over the past 3 games. The NBA returns from a quiet Thursday with eight games Friday. One of the most appealing matchups features the Celtics hosting the Nuggets. Out West, the Warriors will welcome the up-and-coming Cavs, who’ve dropped their last two. Among the notable injuries on this slate will be LeBron James (thigh), Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) and Jrue Holiday (ankle), who are all out. Let’s… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Hockey: Friday Picks
Fridays are more fun with some DFS hockey. There are four NHL games on the slate here in the middle of November. Here are the players to target, and to avoid, for your DFS lineups. GOALIE Andrei Vasilevskiy, TAM at WAS ($33): While we are a little over a dozen games into the NHL season for each team, there are still some things I expect to shake out as the season goes on. Like, say, Vasilevskiy’s numbers. He has a career 2.51 GAA and .919 save percentage, and he has finished a season with a… Source link
Read More »Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Friday, November 11
The NBA returns from a quiet Thursday with eight games Friday. One of the most appealing matchups features the Celtics hosting the Nuggets. Out West, the Warriors will welcome the up-and-coming Cavs who’ve dropped their last two. Among the notable injuries on this slate will be LeBron James (thigh), Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) and Jrue Holiday (ankle) all out. Let’s highlight some of the best options to consider on Yahoo, as well as some to possibly avoid. GUARDS Fred VanVleet, TOR at OKC… Source link
Read More »Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Friday, November 4
This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Basketball series. After only two games last night, the league returns with 24 teams in action Friday. Among the more exciting matchups will feature the Celtics hosting the Bulls. The Bucks will also take the floor in Minnesota to face the Timberwolves and their new-look frontcourt. The Warriors will be playing the second game of a back-to-back staying on the road to meet the Pelicans, who will look to bounce back after losing in OT to the… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Hockey: Friday Picks
This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Hockey series. Friday is an unusual one for the NHL. There are only two games, and one of them is starting at 2:00 p.m. ET. Why? Because it is happening in Finland. The league has largely cleared out to give that matinee offering a showcase. Pickings are slim for your lineups, but here are some players to target, and to avoid, for DFS purposes. GOALIE Alexandar Georgiev, COL vs. CLM ($35): When you see a goalie posting a .918 save percentage but a… Source link
Read More »Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Friday, November 4
After only two games last night, the league returns with 24 teams in action Friday. Among the more exciting matchups will feature the Celtics hosting the Bulls. The Bucks will also take the floor in Minnesota to face the Timberwolves and their new-look frontcourt. The Warriors will be playing the second game of a back-to-back staying on the road to meet the Pelicans, who will look to bounce back after losing in OT to the Lakers. With so many options to consider, let’s get to the task at hand… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Hockey: Friday Picks
Friday is an unusual one for the NHL. There are only two games, and one of them is starting at 2:00 p.m. ET. Why? Because it is happening in Finland. The league has largely cleared out to give that matinee offering a showcase. Pickings are slim for your lineups, but here are some players to target, and to avoid, for DFS purposes. GOALIE Alexandar Georgiev, COL vs. CLM ($35): When you see a goalie posting a .918 save percentage but a 2.81 GAA, you get worried about the number of shots he’s… Source link
Read More »Elon Musk to start mass layoffs at Twitter on Friday
Twitter sent employees an email Thursday notifying them that layoffs would begin on Friday morning, according to multiple news reports including The New York Times. The email told employees not to come into the office on Friday as the layoffs begin. The cuts will affect roughly half of Twitter’s workforce, according to The Times, which cited an investor and internal messages. “In an effort to place Twitter on a healthy path, we will go through the difficult process of reducing our global… Source link
Read More »Yahoo! Plays and Strategy for Friday, October 28
This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Basketball series. Friday brings a busy night in the NBA with 11 games on the schedule. The Lakers will try to get their first win of the season against the Timberwolves, who are 3-2 with their new-look roster. One of the more exciting matchups in the Eastern Conference will feature the Raptors hosting the 76ers. Philly’s been nearly as bad as the Lakers with a 1-4 start. As we try to make sense of all of the options in DFS, here are some players… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Baseball: Friday Picks
This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Baseball series. The NLCS resumes Friday with things knotted up at a game apiece. The Padres will turn to Joe Musgrove, who had a great regular season with his 2.93 ERA and 3.59 FIP. The Phillies will deploy Ranger Suarez, who walked five batters over just 3.1 innings against the Braves in the NLDS. He did record five strikeouts, though, and was able to escape by allowing only one run. This game brings another opportunity to play Yahoo’s… Source link
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