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March 6, 2024

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS March 6

Wednesday presents an interesting eight-game DFS slate around the NBA that features plenty of injuries. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz and Philadelphia 76ers will likely be short-handed again, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable for Milwaukee. Below are five stats that stand out as I take a look at this slate.   1. Opponents […]

Adam Pfeifer

NBA Bets

March 5, 2024

NBA Best Bets of the Day (3/5)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! We have a jam-packed TNT Tuesday night full of NBA basketball, but sometimes quantity does not mean quality. Teams do tend to play their best this late in the season. so they can finish in the best spot possible for the postseason, but this is also the time of the […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

March 5, 2024

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS March 5

Tuesday’s eight-game NBA DFS slate could be a little challenging in some respects, because on DraftKings, six of the top 10 players in salary are either out or questionable. Two of the biggest question marks on the slate are Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson — if they sit out, that opens up an awful lot […]

Adam Strangis

NBA Bets

March 4, 2024

NBA Best Bets of the Day (3/4)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! The NBA season rolls onward with a six-game slate tonight. We have two matchups between teams poised to make deep postseason runs, two matchups between interesting members of the league’s middle class, and to be perfectly honest, two games that are kind of a mess. It’s a mostly appetizing spread […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

March 4, 2024

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS March 5

It’s another good night of NBA action on Monday. We have six games, and a couple stand out as far as the total. We have two contests that are over 238, while the other four games are under 228, so there is a sharp contrast this evening. There is also a difference between DraftKings and […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

March 2, 2024

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS March 2

Saturday night’s three-game NBA DFS slate could be a challenge because there is plenty of star power to choose from, but we might wind up being value-starved. If we don’t get enough value, some of the most appealing stars on the slate might be more difficult to fit but we’ll have to see how the […]

Adam Strangis

NBA Bets

March 1, 2024

NBA Best Bets of the Day (3/1)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! We’ve got about 24 games per team left in the season, and the competition is heating up as teams fight to finish the season as best they can. Three teams are within 1.5 games of the top seed in the Western Conference, while the Bucks and Cavaliers duke it out […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

March 1, 2024

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS March 1

Friday brings a different spin on the seven-game NBA DFS slate, because DraftKings has elected to run their contests without late swap for the first time. The logic of that move is … shaky, seeing as how we still don’t have the later games on the slate, but that’s the hand we’ve been dealt.    […]

Adam Strangis

NBA Bets

February 29, 2024

NBA Best Bets of the Day (2/29)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! It’s a TNT Thursday, and in a pleasant surprise we have eight games of NBA action instead of the 3-4 games we usually get on Thursdays. It’s almost March, which means we have a few games featuring teams not trying to win, but there are a few great matchups for […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

February 29, 2024

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS February 29

The NBA rolls on with six games Thursday night, and once again, we miss out on some of the better games on the schedule in DFS simply because they’re later in the night. Arguably the two best games of the night aren’t on the main slate even though last night we had late games. However, […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

February 28, 2024

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS February 28

There are some very appealing games on Wednesday’s six-game NBA schedule, including the nightcap of the Lakers and Clippers facing each other. We have plenty of star power to choose from in DFS, and some teams with injury situations could help dictate the slate, such as Minnesota.    1. Gradey Dick is starting to play […]

Adam Strangis

NBA Bets

February 27, 2024

NBA Best Bets of the Day (2/27)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! We have a jam-packed slate of games on a TNT Tuesday. Unfortunately, Joel Embiid’s knee injury has taken most of the excitement out of the first game, but the second national TV is a must watch. The Houston Rockets go to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder in a game […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

February 27, 2024

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS February 27

We’ve got a much bigger NBA DFS slate Tuesday, with nine games to choose from and DraftKings, and FanDuel have left off the late games once again. As of now, there aren’t too many injuries to deal with, but it’s getting later in the NBA season, so that can change by a lot before the […]

Adam Strangis

NBA Bets

February 26, 2024

NBA Best Bets of the Day (2/26)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! After a jam packed, 11-game slate on Sunday, we have just four games tonight. I love NBA Sundays once the NFL season finishes. We get to watch NBA basketball all day, and I can only hope that someday we get to do that more than once a week. I’m not […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

February 26, 2024

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS February 26

There are only four games on the NBA slate Monday night, but we have some fun matchups to go through. As usual, some injury issues will change the slate’s complexion, and two of the biggest names don’t play until the late game. Miami is already without Jimmy Butler due to a suspension, but Terry Rozier […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

February 25, 2024

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Sunday (2/25)

The seven-game slate for the NBA on Sunday night is likely to be quite chalky. Atlanta lost Trae Young for the next month with a finger injury, and the Pelicans are dealing with both injuries and suspensions.  Just remember, it’s always going to be extremely important to keep up with the news until lock and […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

February 24, 2024

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Saturday (2/24)

Saturday offers just a three-game NBA DFS main slate, with the only real notable news coming from Minnesota with Rudy Gobert. Of course, as always, be sure to keep an eye on news throughout the rest of the day.   Core Plays DraftKings Core Jalen Suggs, Orlando MagicAnthony Edwards, Minnesota TimberwolvesNickeil Alexander-Walker, Minnesota Timberwolves (if […]

Adam Pfeifer

NBA DFS

February 24, 2024

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS February 24

Saturday brings us a weird NBA DFS slate, since we only have three games and only Jayson Tatum is over $10,000 on DraftKings or FanDuel. All six teams look relatively healthy, so we could have a straightforward slate (famous last words).    1. Simone Fontecchio is carving out a role in Detroit  The Pistons traded […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

February 23, 2024

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Friday (2/23)

Friday’s NBA DFS core plays are likely going to have to change at some point with the sheer amount of teams that are on a back-to-back situation. There are still plenty of questionable tags among the slate and players that may sit outm but we can start to highlight what we’re after.  Just remember, it’s […]

Adam Strangis

NBA Bets

February 23, 2024

NBA Best Bets of the Day (2/23)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! The NBA continues its return Friday with another jam-packed slate of games. We had 12 Thursday night, and we have 10 Friday, which means 13 of the 20 teams playing Friday are on the second night of a back-to-back. The impact of that lack of rest is less than usual […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

February 23, 2024

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS February 23

The first thing that stands out on Friday’s NBA DFS  slate is the difference in the number of games, depending on if you’re playing DraftKings or FanDuel. The former site has cut off all four late games and only has six games on the main slate, while FanDuel has all 10.    1. Toronto is […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

February 22, 2024

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Thursday (2/22)

After a rather uneventful All-Star weekend, I for one am glad to have the NBA back. We kick off the second half with a loaded 10-game DFS slate around the league Thursday, but because players had time off, teams are slowly starting to get a bit healthier.   Core Plays DraftKings Core Keyonte George, Utah […]

Adam Pfeifer

NBA Bets

February 22, 2024

NBA Best Bets of the Day (2/22)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! The NBA is finally back — after a few days of wandering around my house completing chores and struggling to fill the hours, professional basketball is back and with a vengeance.   There are 12 games Thursday night and 10 Friday. That means we’ll have plenty of great games to […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

February 22, 2024

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS February 22

We are back for the stretch run of the NBA regular season, and we’ve got 10 games to choose from for DFS Thursday. We may not have the absurd amount of value we got leading into the All-Star break since teams have had to rest and recuperate, but the flip side is some of the […]

Adam Strangis

NBA Bets

February 19, 2024

NBA Best Futures Bets (2/19)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! NBA All-Star Weekend is over and players get a few days of rest before the final stretch of the season. Every team has played at least 54 games, which means we are almost 66% of the way through the season. With less than 30 games left, teams are in their […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

February 18, 2024

NBA All Star Game DFS Breakdown

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game is here, and with it comes our annual DFS showdown contests for the true NBA sickos. If you’re reading this, you and I are kindred spirits, and I appreciate your dedication to the mantra that “ball is life” even in a silly annual exhibition with no stakes.    In this […]

Zac Graham

NBA Bets

February 17, 2024

NBA Best Bets for the All-Star Break

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

February 15, 2024

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Thursday (2/15)

The NBA All-Star break kicks off this weekend, but before the festivities, the first half ends with a small three-game DFS slate Thursday. Interestingly enough, the most appealing team on this slate may very well be the Memphis Grizzlies, who seem to be perpetually shorthanded this season.   Core Plays DraftKings Core Stephen Curry, Golden […]

Adam Pfeifer

NBA Bets

February 15, 2024

NBA Best Bets of the Day (2/15)

Welcome to Hoops with Noops! It’s the last night before the All-Star break, and as we saw Wednesday, things can get crazy when some teams are looking ahead to the All-Star game or to some time off to rest.   There will be no NBA regular season games until Thursday of next week, but fear […]

FTN Staff

NBA DFS

February 15, 2024

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS February 15

The absolute nuttiness that was the Wednesday NBA DFS slate is behind us, and we only have three games Thursday before the NBA kicks into the All-Star break. Three of the six teams played Wednesday, so we could get some players sitting out, which can shift things around but let’s start highlighting who we like.  […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

February 14, 2024

NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Wednesday (2/14)

For such a large NBA DFS slate, there is some heavy chalk already gathering Wednesday. Some of the plays make a ton of sense and I’ll be along for the ride with the field while others are a good chance to zag and get different.  Just remember, it’s always going to be extremely important to […]

Adam Strangis

NBA DFS

February 14, 2024

5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS February 14

Wednesday night’s NBA DFS slate is guaranteed to get nuts, because we have 12 games and for most squads, it’s the last game before the All-Star break. FanDuel did include the last game of the night, so their slate is 13 games, but a whopping eight teams played Tuesday. We’ll do our best to highlight […]

Adam Strangis