We’re going with a Celtics, Lakers showdown. The NBA’s greatest rivalry of all time has lost a little of its luster in recent years but there is still some deep seeded disdain between these two times. The Lakers beat the Celtics in Boston last month on a buzzer beater by former Celtic Rajon Rondo. Here is our line up for tonight. CAPT: Jayson Tatum, SF, Boston Celtics ($12,000): Tatum has…
Fantasy Basketball: Combing the Wire for the week of March 4th
It is the final week of the regular season so it’s time to tweak those rosters so you can make a playoff push. Here are waiver wire options to consider this week. PG: Patrick Beverley, Clippers: The Clippers have made a late season playoff push and much of that can be attributed to Beverly who has averaged essentially a triple double in his last ten games. He is only owned…
Fantasy Basketball: Draft Kings Showdown for 3/4/19
I’m going with a Clippers at Lakers showdown match up tonight. I picked Kyle Kuzma as my captain. After carefully crafting a roster, I was able to add LeBron James as one of my Lakers. Here is my line up and what I spent. Kyle Kuzma, SF/PF, Los Angeles Lakers ($12,600): Kuzma has come back to earth a bit but he is still the Lakers second scoring option and with…
Fantasy Hockey: Draft Kings Showdown line up for 3/4/19
We are going with a showdown line up tonight. The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Calgary Flames. This could be a high scoring affair. Here is our line up for tonight. John Tavares, F, Maple Leafs ($11,500): Tavares has been on fire of late collecting points in four of his last five games. Zach Hyman, F, Maple Leafs ($6,400): Hyman has four goals in his last seven games. He has…
Fantasy Baseball: Bryce Harper will put up mammoth numbers in Philadelphia
I am a fan of the Phillies signing of Bryce Harper. Sure, there are people out there who think Phillies owner John Middleton is crazy for giving Harper a 13 year, $330 million dollar deal. I am not one of those people. I have no problem with the Phillies giving Harper this kind of deal. After all, it is not my money so what do I care. I get why…
Fantasy Basketball: Showdown Line Up: Jazz at Nuggets
I went with a showdown captain mode line up tonight. The Utah Jazz are visiting the Denver Nuggets in what could a high scoring affair. Utah has played well of late and they are making alate surge up the standings in the Western conference. The Jazz are currently the sixth seed while the Nuggets are the two seed. There are playoff implications for both teams in this game. Here is…
Fantasy Hockey: Draft Kings Showdown Line Up: Lightning at Bruins
The Bruins host the Tampa Bay Lightning at TD Garden tonight in what could be a playoff preview. Tampa Bay knocked the Bruins out of the playoffs last season. The Bruins are the hottest team in the NHL having won 11 of their last 12 games. As always, they are tough to beat at home. This match up offers a lot of scoring upside. There is a lot of firepower…
Fantasy Hockey: Breaking down the biggest trades at the deadline
The fantasy trade deadline produced some big trades that will impact the reminder of the hockey both in fantasy and reality. Here are some thoughts on some of the top trades made prior to or during the deadline. Duchene and Dzingel head south: The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel from the Ottawa Senators in two separate trades to help them make a late playoff push. The…
Fantasy Basketball: Draft Kings line up for 2/25/19
There are several quality match ups tonight and a good chance to make some money. Here is our line up for tonight. PG: Chris Paul, Hawks at Rockets ($8,300): Paul is back and healthy. He’s got a great match up against a young backcourt that struggled defensively. The price is high but Paul is poised to put up big numbers against a Hawks team that has gotten gouged defensively. SG:…
Fantasy Hockey: Trade deadline tip sheet
Mike Hoffman should be a prime trade target in fantasy hockey leagues. The fantasy hockey deadline is upon us. If you want to make a deal that will help you in the playoffs, here some tips to help you get it done. Some of these tips will look familiar because I use a similar approach in basketball. 1. Target the bad teams in your league: Owners of bad teams are most…