As usual, we got a few things right on Monday, notably that Mario Chalmers is a great fit for the Grizzlies (29 PTS in 23 minutes) and that the Celtics are better than people think. I also predicted the Suns guards’ domination of the Lakers, but didn’t use Brandon Knight for his monster triple-double. Woulda, coulda, shoulda… [Read more…]
Russell Westbrook $10800 taking on John Wall $9000 is the highlight of seven Tuesday NBA games. Kevin Durant $9700, Serge Ibaka $6500 and Enes Kanter $5400 are also worth the money at DraftKings in a $350,000 contest that’s free to enter with your first deposit. [Read more…]
It’s a 9-game Saturday in the NBA, though the 6:00 Eastern start (MIN @ CHI) is off the board at DraftKings, where contests close at 7:00. As often happens, the two late games should be the highest-scoring of the night. [Read more…]
If you take a quick look at the contract extensions given to the 2012 NBA draft class, nothing seems extraordinary. Eight eligible players received extensions. While collusion conspiracy theorists might point out that it’s two less than the 2011 class, it also is one more than the 2010 class and the same number as the 2009 class. As in previous seasons, the top pick got a five-year max deal and at least one other lottery pick also received a max deal of
You can’t win ’em all. I was sure the Timberwolves would be inspired by last night’s emotional pre-game ceremony honoring the late Flip Saunders. They scored 34 points in the first quarter, then ran out of gas. [Read more…]
Tonight there’s a six-pack of NBA games. That size of player pool is right in my “sweet spot” for daily fantasy competition at DraftKings. [Read more…]
The NBA tips off for real on Tuesday night, and daily contests at DraftKings are now open. In Thursday’s Spin, we outlined the basics of DFS basketball: pick an 8-man roster for a 1-day points league, within a $50K salary cap. [Read more…]
If you’re like me, the biggest fantasy drafts of the year are coming up. Our 20-team Head-to-Head keeper league is full of sharks like Jeff Nichols. [Read more…]