Fantasy Basketball Daily Pre-Game Report for Tuesday, January 31
Jan 31, 2012 Blog
Before we get to tonight’s report, a few guys have emailed me asking why I was picking guys like Chris Duhon and Derrick Favors as my Fantasy Cash Game picks. My picks aren’t guys who I think will put up the best line in a game, they are picks that represent the best value under the salary cap rules that daily cash games use. If you can find an underpriced player to put on your team at a position, that will provide you with extra salary cap space to use at another position to pay a stud player. It’s all about creating the best value team you can while staying under the $65,000 salary cap limit. Hope that helps explain the picks.
Tuesday’s Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball, NCAA Basketball and NHL Hockey Tournament Schedule:
Fanduel $750 NCAA College Fantasy Basketball Tournament – 7:00 PM EST, $10 Entry, Top 9 Teams Paid
Fanduel $1500 NHL Fantasy Hockey Tournament – 7:00 PM EST, $10 Entry, Top 22 Teams Paid
Tuesday’s NBA Schedule, Probable Starting Lineups, Injuries and Daily Fantasy Cash Game Picks:
Atlanta (-5) @ Toronto 177.5 Total
ATL: J. Teague, J. Johnson, M. Williams, J. Smith, Z. Pachulia
TOR: J. Calderon, J. Bayless, D. DeRozan, J. Johnson, A. Johnson
- Toronto made big changes to their starting lineup Sunday, so check these starters as gametime approaches.
- Jerryd Bayless should get another start at SG and makes a great daily play with a low salary.
- Jeff Teague had been dealing with an ankle injury, but he looked good Sunday putting up 24 points. Be safe and check his gametime status just to make sure he’s a full go tonight.
- Leandro Barbosa is a gametime decision.
- Daily Fantasy Cash Game Sleeper Pick: Jerryd Bayless $5100
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Fantasy Basketball Daily Pre-Game Report for Monday, January 30
Jan 30, 2012 Blog
Monday’s Fantasy Basketball Daily Tournament Schedule:
All Tournaments Tipoff at 7:00 PM EST.
Monday’s NBA Schedule, Probable Starting Lineups, Injuries and Daily Cash Game Picks
Orlando @ Philadelphia (-7) 179 Total
ORL: C. Duhon, J. Richardson, H. Turkoglu, R. Anderson, D. Howard
PHI: J. Holiday, J. Meeks, A. Iguodala, E. Brand, T. Battie
- Jameer Nelson is doubtful with a concussion. Chris Duhon should get another start and makes an attractive minimum salary start.
- Hedo Turkoglu should handle the ball a little more with Nelson out, which means he could see a tick up in fantasy value.
- Spencer Hawes is out Monday. Tony Battie will probably get the start.
- Elton Brand should have a decent game with Nikola Vucevic and Spencer Hawes both out.
- Thaddeus Young is trying to play through a back injury, but it’s clearly limiting his fantasy production. Avoid him for now.
- Nikola Vucevic is technically a gametime decision, but he’s probably out.
- Daily Fantasy Cash Game Pick: Chris Duhon $4000
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Tags: daily fantasy contests, Daily Joust, FanDuel, fantasy basketball
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups, Week 6
Jan 29, 2012 Blog
A few waiver wire tips for a slow Sunday:
Drew Gooden (MIL) – Andrew Bogut is likely done for the season with a fractured ankle. Gooden is a must add if you need help at center. He’s already shown in his first two starts what he’s capable of.
Avery Bradley (BOS) – I’ve been seeing some rumors that Rajon Rondo may be out for a month. I’ve also see some articles saying he’s going to play today, so who knows. If he is out for a month, then Bradley, and maybe E’Twaun Moore, become great spot starts.
Kirk Hinrich (ATL) – Jeff Teague is running out of steam and he’s also been a little banged up lately. Hinrich should build his minutes back up to the 25-30 minute range soon and makes a nice grab.
Chris Kaman (NOR) – I’ve seen Kaman dropped to a lot of wires, but he’s said to be on the trading block and he could see a huge spike in value with a trade to the right situation. He’s worth a stash on the bench if you have room.
Glen Davis (ORL) – Ryan Anderson is having some injury issues and Davis could pick up a few starts this week. He probably won’t put up any huge lines, but if you need some rebounds, he’s a solid pickup.
Rodrigue Beaubois (DAL) – Jason Kidd is hurting again and the Mavs need someone to step up at PG. Delonte West got the minutes last time Kidd was out, but he’s also dealing with some injury problems. Beaubois should get a chance to play this week and has decent upside.
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Tags: fantasy basketball, waiver wire
Fantasy Basketball Daily Pre-Game Report for Friday, January 27
Jan 27, 2012 Blog
Don’t forget, we’ve got two Fantasy Basketball Freerolls Friday night, both starting at 7:00 PM EST. Fanduel is having a $200 Free Entry Tournament and you can register by CLICKING HERE. Daily Joust is having a $100 Free Entry Tournament and you can register by CLICKING HERE.
Charlotte @ Philadelphia (-15.5) 183 Total
CHA: K. Walker, M. Carroll, D. Brown, T. Thomas, D. Diop
PHI: J. Holiday, (E. Turner/J. Meeks), A. Iguodala, E. Brand, T. Battie
- Gerald Henderson was a last minute scratch Wednesday with an injured tailbone and is listed as out for Friday. Matt Carroll started for him and should play good minutes with Henderson out.
- DJ Augustin is out for a couple more games. Derrick Brown will continue to start at SF, with Kemba Walker filling in for Augustin at PG.
- BJ Mullens fantasy run may be ending. It looks like opposing teams have figured out his game, much like hitters getting their second look at a new pitcher. He’s also dealing with a hand injury.
- Thaddeus Young suffered a lower back contusion Wednesday, so check his gametime status tonight.
- BJ Mullens has lost his starting job. DeSagana Diop will now start at center. There’s a reason Oklahoma City let him go. Avoid him for now.
- DJ White is out Friday.
- Daily Fantasy Game Pick: Kemba Walker $5600
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Bored With Season Long Leagues Yet? It’s Time To Try Daily Fantasy Games!
Jan 26, 2012 Blog
Free to enter $200 NBA Fantasy Basketball Contest
We’re almost a quarter of the way through the season and I know some of you still haven’t tried daily fantasy games yet. Why not? If your season long league team is sucking like a few of mine are and injuries have taken their toll, it’s time to start fresh by drafting a completely new team every day. No need to worry about your guys getting benched or hurt, just dump them and start over with a new team tomorrow!
On Friday night, Fanduel will be offering the opportunity to give their site a try for free, with the Friends of Fanduel Freeroll! You guys will notice from my daily posts that not only do I recommend the site, I also play there and can tell you it’s an incredibly fun and addictive game site. You can play for free, or if you want to play for real money, you can easily and quickly deposit with Paypal or a Credit Card.
Friends of Fanduel $200 Fantasy Basketball Contest
Date – Friday, January 27, 7:00 PM EST
Buyin – Free, Open Now
Prizepool – $200
1. CLICK HERE to sign up for your FREE Fanduel Account, simply pick a screenname and password and hit register!
2. Once Registered, you will be presented with the tournament homepage where you build your team.
3. Pick your team within the $65k salary cap. Teams will consist of 2 PGs, 2 SGs, 2 SFs, 2 PFs and 1 C. Remember, you are simply picking the players who you think will perform the best in the NBA games of January 27th.
4. Watch the live scoring on FanDuel during the games to see how your picks perform!
The contest is live and open for registration today. CLICK HERE to sign up for your account and register for the $200 freeroll now. Turn your FREE ENTRY into FREE CASH!