Daily Fantasy Basketball Strategy: January 16, 2016

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After a few days off from sharing my picks with the public—and turning some nice profits, of course when I’m not on the record—it’s time to kick back into writing gear for an eight-game Saturday. The last few days have been nearly perfect with the amount of games on the schedule, and without further ado, let’s take a look at the projected lines around the league.

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Daily Fantasy Basketball Strategy: January 13, 2016

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Looks like I jinxed Carmelo Anthony last night, as the Knicks star was well on his way to another huge game before bowing out just after halftime with an ankle injury. I’m sure my lineups weren’t the only ones crushed by that injury, but Wednesday is another day and it’s one with 10 games on tap, so let’s take a look at the Vegas lines in hopes of choosing players who will make it through the game.

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Daily Fantasy Basketball Strategy: January 12, 2016

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The NBA has given us just the right amount of games Tuesday, with an eight-game slate set to tip off at 7 p.m. Injuries to Anthony Davis and Kobe Bryant have the potential to seriously alter the DFS landscape for Tuesday, but first, let’s see how Vegas views the night.

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Daily Fantasy Basketball Strategy: January 10, 2016

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As usual, we won’t include Sunday’s early games, as DraftKings does not include them in its big tournaments. That still leaves us with a solid seven-game slate that includes a few enticing spreads.

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Daily Fantasy Basketball Strategy: January 9, 2016

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With the two early games Saturday not including in DraftKings’ big tournaments, we’ll focus on the five-game night slate, which still has many good options when it comes to DFS plays. Let’s dive right in.

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Daily Fantasy Basketball Strategy: January 7, 2016

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After a week off basking in the Florida sun, I’m back in chilly New York City for the rest of winter. Yippee. After Wednesday’s “massacre” (h/t to The Fantasy Fix’s Zack Rewis for that one), Thursday brings us four NBA games and, per usual of late, plenty of injury news that will help determine the top DFS plays. Read on to see how those ailments affect the short slate.

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Week 16 Rookie Report: Preston Smith busting out in D.C., Orchard finishes strong

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As the NFL season winds down, coaches and general managers of non-playoff teams are actively using the final weeks to evaluate their rosters heading into 2016, seeing who can be valuable contributors for their teams’ future. Three youngsters saw increased roles Sunday for their downtrodden squads, while a second-rounder continues to emerge on defense for the NFC East champions. Chris Tripodi breaks down what he saw from the first-year crop in the Week 16 Rookie Report. 

Jarryd Hayne (RB-SF)

With Carlos Hyde and Shaun Draughn out of commission in Week 16, Hayne was recalled from the practice squad on Dec. 26 and thrown into the starting lineup a day later against the Lions. The former Australian Rugby star carried nine times for 27 yards and caught five passes for 20 yards in his first extended NFL playing time.

Hayne picked up over half his rushing yards on San Francisco’s opening drive, which culminated in a short touchdown pass and a 7-0 lead. On the game’s second play, Hayne took a handoff and cut back against the grain to find the hole in the defense before being taken down rather easily by a defensive lineman after four yards. A few plays later, Hayne showed good vision and squeezed through a tiny hole before running through multiple arm tackles on his way to 11 yards and a first down.

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