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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Monday Picks

Kicking off Week 10, we have a relatively small slate, by Monday standards. A seven-gamer has been reduced to six, as the Spurs-Pacers game was part of a string of postponements announced by the league last week due to positive tests within the Spurs. Nevertheless, Monday’s schedule still features a number of marquee names, including Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal and, of course, LeBron James. Let’s take a look at the top options to consider for your Yahoo DFS… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Hockey: Monday Picks

There are eight games in the NHL on Monday, and interestingly, there are eight home favorites on the docket. The Blues and Hurricanes are the two largest favorites with Toronto also receiving big chalk. Also note the Stars are returning from a long layoff due to COVID-19 protocols. Here’s a quick-hit primer to help with your lineup decisions.  GOALIE Jordan Binnington, STL vs. LA ($32): After allowing five goals in his last start, look for a bounce-back showing from Binnington. After all, he… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Sunday Picks

Sunday slates tend to be smaller ones, but we’re being treated to seven games. What’s really nice is we have a bunch of close contests to look forward to, with only Milwaukee coming in as a massive favorite over Sacramento. Every other matchup should be tight, and that’s all we can ask for as DFS managers!   Guards Fred VanVleet, TOR vs. PHI ($38) With Kyle Lowry missing another game, FVV should get another start at point guard. He’s had monstrous usage in this role by averaging 38 minutes and… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Hockey: Sunday Picks

The Canadiens and Bruins are significant favorites Sunday, while the Canucks are receiving short home chalk with the Yahoo featured contests only including the three evening games. Here’s a quick-hit primer to aid your lineup selections.  GOALIE Matt Murray, OTT vs. MON ($20): This is a letdown spot for the Canadiens after losing to Toronto 5-3 Saturday, and there’s potential for Murray to pad his fantasy point total through saves as Montreal has attempted the most shots per 60 minutes in the… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Hockey: Saturday Picks

The main contests at Yahoo consist of the eight evening NHL games starting at 7 p.m. EST. St. Louis is the largest favorite on the docket with Arizona close behind. After that, the other six games are projected to be close with the highest over/under totals projected to be in the contests featuring the North Division: Toronto at Montreal and Calgary at Edmonton. GOALIE Darcy Kuemper, ARI vs. LA ($31): The veteran has allowed two goals or fewer in eight of his past 10 starts en route to a .934… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Friday Picks

Despite a couple of postponements, we still have nine games on the schedule Friday. Let’s get right down to business and highlight some of the top players to consider for your Yahoo lineups, as well as a few to possibly avoid. GUARDS Fred VanVleet, TOR at MIN ($36): VanVleet struggled from the field Thursday against the Bucks by shooting 5-for-15 on his way to 17 points. Still, his contributions in other areas propelled him to 39 Yahoo points. With Kyle Lowry (ankle) expected to miss his… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Thursday Picks

Thursday has the makings of a quiet night in the NBA with only three games on the schedule. Still, there is money to be won on Yahoo, so let’s dive into some players to consider for your entries, as well as a few to possibly avoid. GUARDS Fred VanVleet, TOR at MIL ($36): These two teams just played each other Tuesday, a matchup in which VanVleet scored 50.3 Yahoo points. The only other time that these two teams faced each other this season, VanVleet scored 50 Yahoo points. With the expectation… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Hockey: Thursday Picks

We’ve had quite a few games postponed due to COVID-19 in this NHL season, but recently the weather has been the culprit. The Stars have had their third game in a row put on the back burner due to the weather down in Texas. However, there are still nine NHL games Thursday, leaving plenty of options for your daily fantasy lineup. Here are some players to target, and to avoid, for your roster. GOALIE Cal Petersen, LOS at ARI ($29): It seems like the Jonathan Quick era is over in Los Angeles…. Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Wednesday Picks

Bad weather and COVID-19 caused some reworking of the NBA schedule, but we still have 10 games ahead of us Wednesday. Let’s get right down to business and highlight some players to consider for your Yahoo entries, as well as a few to potentially avoid. GUARDS Delon Wright, DET at CHI ($24): With Derrick Rose gone and Killian Hayes (hip) still out, Wright doesn’t really have anyone pushing him for playing time at point guard. He’s logged at least 32 minutes in each of the last five games, which… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Tuesday Picks

After a positive test for COVID-19 on the Spurs postponed their matchup with the Pistons on Tuesday, we have six games left on the schedule. As you work your way through the remaining options, here are some players to consider for your DFS entries, as well as a few to possibly avoid. GUARDS Damian Lillard, POR at OKC ($47): This will be a matchup between two teams that have been hammered by injuries. Luckily for the Blazers, they still have Lillard. Across 12 games since CJ McCollum (foot)… Source link

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