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NBA

Seven-Game Slate

PHO @ ATL (-3) – T: 223.5 @ 3:30pm EST

IND @ WAS (-3.5) – T: 209 @ 6:00pm EST

CHA @ TOR (-8.5) – T: 218.5 @ 6:00pm EST

NOR (-3.5) @ DAL – T: 223 @ 7:00pm EST

PHI (-1) @ MIL – T: 209.5 @ 8:00pm EST

NYK (-2) @ SAC – T: 215 @ 9:00pm EST

BKN @ LAC (-8) – T: 226 @ 9:00pm EST

NBA Injury Report: Justin Fensterman brings you all the latest updates on injuries around the NBA.

Ben Scherr has you covered with the NBA DFS Playbook and lineup breakdowns in the NBA DFS Optimal Lineups.

Contest Highlights Include:

DraftKings: NBA $450K Hundred Thousandaire Excellent 8’s ($100K to First Place); $8 entry, 150-entry limit, 23.30% win, Format: Classic, Lock Time: 7:00pm EST

DraftKings: NBA $250K Excellent 8’s ($50K to First Place); $6 entry, 150-entry limit, 23.66% win, Format: Classic, Lock Time: 3:30pm EST

FanDuel: $400K Sun NBA Clutch Shot ($100K to First Place), $7.77 entry fee, 150-entry limit, 20.06% win, Lock Time: 6:00pm EST

 

NASCAR

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas: Pennzoil 400 - 3:30pm EST

Matt Selz has you covered with EVERYTHING you need to prep for today’s big race in the desert. Be sure to check out his Practice Notes, his entire Track Breakdown, the Pennzoil 400 Playbook, and last but certainly not least the Pennzoil 400 Optimal Lineups.

Contest Highlights Include:

DraftKings: NASCAR $400K Track Record ($100K to First Place), $9 entry fee, 150-entry limit, 23.14% win, Lock Time: 3:30pm ET

DraftKings: NASCAR $110K Slingshot ($6K to First Place), $3 entry fee, 20-entry limit, 25.74% win, Lock Time: 3:30pm ET
 

NHL:

Six-Game Slate

PHI @ FLA -12:00pm EST

NAS (-155) @ COL - 3:00pm EST

CHI @ ANA – 4:00pm EST

VGK (-125) @ NJD – 5:00pm EST

WIN (-110) @ CAR (-110) – 7:00pm EST

DET @ MIN – 7:00pm EST

CBJ @ SAN (-150) – 9:00pm EST

NHL Waiver Wire: Each week The Sports Forecaster-Gabriel Farnesi will bring you the top players available on the waiver wire for your fantasy hockey league.

Check out our extensive NHL Tools to aid you in your research of tonight's match-ups.

Contest Highlights Include:

DraftKings: NHL $25K Two-Man Advantage: ($5K to First Place), $8 entry fee, 108-entry limit 23.80% win, Lock Time: 7:00pm EST

FanDuel: $25K Sunday NHL Breakaway: ($5K to First Place), $4.44 entry fee, 150-entry limit, 20.84% win, Lock Time: 7:00pm EST

 

MLB

Howard Bender reveals the players he is Avoiding at All Costs this season in fantasy baseball, regardless of what it may cost you on draft day.

Greg Jewett dives into the bullpens and looks at whether it's best for fantasy baseball owners to invest in closers on draft day or to chase saves on the waiver wire all year. 

Michael Stein takes you through the injuries with the greatest impact heading into the 2018 MLB season and how fantasy baseball owners should handle them on Draft Day.

While only a few days underway, Colby Conway has some spring training Hot Takes fantasy baseball owners should pay attention to during their draft prep.

For the 2018 MLB Draft Guide, Howard Bender & the Fantasy Alarm team offer you a more expansive look at the key impact MLB players with regard to the 2018 fantasy baseball season.

Dan Malin takes a look at exactly what Tommy John Surgery is, the recovery process, and how MLB pitchers are ultimately affected by it.

Dan Malin takes a look at some of the Top Set-Up Men To Target and how you can best use them to complement your fantasy baseball rotation.

Greg Jewett breaks down some Late Round Players you should consider when drafting your fantasy baseball team.

Let our very own Chris Bouvier give you some insight on Streaming Starting Pitching during the upcoming fantasy baseball season.

 

NFL

2018 NFL Divisional Draft Needs: NFC East |Dom Murtha goes division by division, team by team, and pick by pick, breaking down the 2018 draft strategy for each NFL franchise.

2018 NFL Draft: Position Previews – Quarterback | Dom Murtha breaks down the Pros and Cons of the top quarterbacks available in the 2018 NFL Draft.

2018 NFL Draft: Position Previews – Running Back | Dom Murtha breaks down the pros and cons of the top running backs available in the 2018 NFL Draft.

2018 NFL Draft: Mock Draft Version 1.0 | Dom Murtha is moving the calendar forward to the upcoming NFL Draft and telling you how he currently sees all 32 first-round picks playing out in 2018.

2018 NFL Divisional Draft Needs: AFC East | Dom Murtha goes division by division, team by team, and pick by pick, breaking down the 2018 draft strategy for each NFL franchise.

2018 NFL Combine Preview Dom Murtha gives a complete rundown of the scheduled events, procedures, storylines, and what to watch for at the upcoming NFL Combine.

2018 NFL Draft Podcast Brett Talley and Dom Murtha discuss the top running backs in the 2018 NFL Draft class.