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The week kicks off with a solid six-game NBA DFS slate Monday that features a Philadelphia ball club without its MVP, a popular power forward/center from Atlanta, and a Brooklyn team that feels very underpriced. As always, be sure to keep an eye out for news as the day goes on.    Core Plays DraftKings […]

Wednesday presents a nine-game NBA DFS slate with a handful of star players sidelined, though some players are set to make their return from injury, too. Luka Doncic and essentially the entire Dallas Mavericks roster has been ruled out, while Nikola Jokic and LaMelo Ball are also expected to sit.  This should be a fun […]

After a wild 11-game NBA DFS slate Monday, our attention shifts to a less hectic five-game docket Tuesday. But still, even with only five games on tap, there is a ton of news to deal with. Anthony Davis has been ruled out for the Lakers, the Raptors are short-handed, and many other players are listed […]

We have an absolutely loaded 11-game slate to kick off this NBA week. Once again, the Memphis Grizzlies look rather depleted, while a handful of players from other teams are set to return from injury.  Just remember, it’s always going to be extremely important to keep up with the news until lock and after that […]

Friday offers a second consecutive seven-game DFS slate around the NBA, and at the moment, we are really looking for some value. Of course, things can (and likely will) change throughout the day, so be sure to keep an eye on news, as always.   Core Plays DraftKings Core Dennis Schroder, Toronto Raptors: With Immanuel […]

The work week closes out with a solid seven-game DFS slate around the NBA. We are still waiting on plenty of news, which isn’t a surprise. Of course, be sure to keep an eye out for news throughout the day, though at this current moment, there is not a ton of value to choose from. […]

We have a solid seven-game DFS slate around the NBA Thursday. At the moment, there really isn’t a ton of injury news but of course, that can change in a huge way at any point of the afternoon. Tyrese Haliburton is out, which makes Indiana a lot more interesting, especially now that Pascal Siakam is […]

Friday offers a solid seven-game DFS slate in the NBA, and we already have plenty of news. Trae Young (illness) has been ruled out for the Hawks, while Victor Wembanyama will rest for San Antonio. This opens up plenty of avenues for fantasy hoops purposes, on top of whatever else happens before lock.   Core […]

The week closes out with a solid seven-game DFS slate around the NBA Friday . We already have Trae Young out for the Hawks, which will sure be a talking point, while Victor Wembanyama will also rest for San Antonio.    1. Dejounte Murray sees a 10.8% bump in assist rate with Trae Young off […]

Thursday presents a modest five-game NBA DFS slate around the association. A recent trade shook things up around the NBA, as well as this slate in particular. As always, be sure to keep tabs on news throughout the rest of the day.    Core Plays DraftKings Core Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderScottie BarnesT.J. McConnellRJ BarrettKris DunnGG JacksonIsaiah Hartenstein […]

When it comes to fantasy football analysis, it is exciting to see what you got right at the end of the season. However, it is more important to see what you got wrong.   It is a very important part of the process to see why things went a certain way for players over the […]

There are a ton of different slates around the NBA on Monday, but our focus will be on the five-game main slate that tips off at 7 p.m. ET. We’ll have to keep an eye on the status of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is listed as questionable. His potential absence would obviously drastically change the slate. […]

We have a solid seven-game NBA DFS slate Saturday, paired with some playoff NFL action. Unfortunately, a handful of star players have been ruled out, including Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry and Victor Wembanyama. That does, however, make things more interesting from a fantasy hoops perspective.    Core Plays DraftKings Core Jacob GilyardKyrie IrvingLuke KennardTim HardawayDavid […]

With an afternoon game in Paris between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets, Thursday’s NBA slate is down to a modest four games, though there is still plenty of value to be had thanks to the Dallas Mavericks. Just remember, it’s always going to be extremely important to keep up with the news until lock […]

We have a modest six-game NBA slate to kick off the week. Boston and Milwaukee are the main teams to focus on here, as the Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum, while the Bucks will be without Damian Lillard. Just remember, it’s always going to be extremely important to keep up with the news until […]

Friday features an 11-game DFS slate around the NBA with a couple of repeat matchups from a few days ago. It is a bit of an interesting slate, as DraftKings includes all 11 games on their main slate, while FanDuel is only incorporating eight on their main slate. As always, be sure to follow the […]

2024 kicks off with a fun six-game main slate on Monday. We have a matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers that is sure to be high-scoring and very fantasy-friendly, while we also have the Toronto Raptors in action for the first time since the OG Anunoby trade. Just remember, it’s always going to […]

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings game for Week 17.   Week 17 Fantasy Football Breakdown: Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings […]

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos game for Week 17.   Week 17 Fantasy Football Breakdown: Los Angeles Chargers @ Denver Broncos […]

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs game for Week 17.   Week 17 Fantasy Football Breakdown: Cincinnati Bengals @ Kansas City Chiefs […]

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks game for Week 17.   Week 17 Fantasy Football Breakdown: Pittsburgh Steelers @ Seattle Seahawks 4:05 p.m. […]

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Commanders game for Week 17.   Week 17 Fantasy Football Breakdown: San Francisco 49ers @ Washington Commanders […]

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers game for Week 17.   Week 17 Fantasy Football Breakdown: New Orleans Saints @ Tampa Bay […]

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars game for Week 17.   Week 17 Fantasy Football Breakdown: Carolina Panthers @ Jacksonville Jaguars 1 p.m. […]

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans game for Week 17.   Week 17 Fantasy Football Breakdown: Tennessee Titans @ Houston Texans 1 p.m. […]

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants game for Week 17.   Week 17 Fantasy Football Breakdown: Los Angeles Rams @ New […]

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles game for Week 17.   Week 17 Fantasy Football Breakdown: Arizona Cardinals @ Philadelphia Eagles 1 p.m. […]

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders game for Week 17.   Las Vegas Raiders @ Indianapolis Colts 1 p.m. ET, Sunday, CBS […]

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears game for Week 17.   Week 17 Fantasy Football Breakdown: Atlanta Falcons @ Chicago Bears 1 p.m. […]

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills game for Week 17.   Week 17 Fantasy Football Breakdown: New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills […]

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens game for Week 17.   Week 17 Fantasy Football Breakdown: Miami Dolphins @ Baltimore Ravens 1 p.m. […]

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys game for Week 17.   Week 17 Fantasy Football Breakdown: Detroit Lions @ Dallas Cowboys 8:15 p.m. […]