Anyone who plays in traditional or daily fantasy hoops knows the regular season is full of surprises down the stretch. Kevin Durant and LeBron James both resting, the Magic scoring 139 with eight guys in double figures — last night was typical for this time of year. [Read more…]
We publish these rankings roughly twice a month, an exercise in futility tantamount to being a 50-year old on a beach in Panama City looking to re-live his conquests of the mid-1980s back when Fort Lauderdale and The Button were the hot spots. So now that I have revealed my Easter weekend plans (not really, but it is not 100 percent out of the question), I will reveal my mid-April plans: I am going to fill out my MVP ballot, and
We’re certainly not ignoring daily fantasy hoops, but DraftKings is also paying out millions of dollars in guaranteed cash prizes on PGA contests — someone will win a million bucks for $20 in a $4M Masters pool that closes April 7 — and baseball is coming soon. [Read more…]
The real-life showcase of tonight’s six NBA games has the Clippers visiting San Antonio. From a daily fantasy perspective, the nightcap (Kings at Lakers) is even more interesting. [Read more…]
There are six high-salaried superstars to consider on an eight-game Saturday. DeMarcus Cousins $10100 will have easier situations than a back-to-back on the road against the 29-0 Spurs. Kawhi Leonard $7900 and LaMarcus Aldridge $6800 are excellent value. [Read more…]
After losing four starters and their sixth man over the summer, it seems so unlikely insane that the Portland Trail Blazers are currently tied for the sixth seed in the Western Conference. The reason why Portland is the hottest team in the league aside from Golden State is the play of its backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, which has quickly become one of the league’s elite guard pairings. The Blazers have now won 10 of their last 12 and
There are a handful of NBA superstars to choose from in daily fantasy on an 11-game Wednesday. In real life, the matchup between Chris Paul $9800 and Russell Westbrook $11200 is compelling stuff. James Harden $10400 leads the Rockets into New Orleans, where Anthony Davis $10100 (toe) is expected to return after missing just one game. [Read more…]
Happy Leap Day! February 29 comes around only once every four years, so DraftKings is celebrating with a massive contest. The $400K Mini Leap Million features a $50,000 top prize, plus another $350,000 in guaranteed payouts to a total of 25,000 winners. Entry fee is $4 per team. [Read more…]