DFS Alerts
Timberwolves will start Beverley, Russell, Edwards, Vanderbilt and Towns on Friday
Timberwolves will start Beverley, Russell, Edwards, Vanderbilt and Towns on Friday. This is as expected.
As reported by: Minnesota Timberwolves
Ziaire Williams (knee) out Friday
Ziaire Williams (knee) out Friday. De’Anthony Melton will likely pick up the extra bench minutes.
As reported by: Memphis Grizzlies Naz Reid (personal) questionable on Friday.
Naz Reid (personal) questionable on Friday. If Reid can’t go, the Timberwolves may be forced to go smaller with more Jaden McDaniels as their backup center. Stay tuned for a final update on Reid.
As reported by: Chris Hine
George Hill (abdominal) out for Sunday.
George Hill (abdominal) out for Sunday. Expect Jevon Carter to remain in his backup point guard role for Game 1 against the Celtics.
As reported by: Jim Owczarski Jazz will start Conley, Mitchell, Bogdanovic, O'Neale and Gobert on Thursday.
Jazz will start Conley, Mitchell, Bogdanovic, O’Neale and Gobert on Thursday.
Mavs will start Doncic, Brunson, Bullock, Finney-Smith and Powell on Thursday.
Mavs will start Doncic, Brunson, Bullock, Finney-Smith and Powell on Thursday.
Pelicans will start McCollum, Jones, Ingram, Hayes and Valanciunas on Thursday.
Pelicans will start McCollum, Jones, Ingram, Hayes and Valanciunas on Thursday.
Suns will start Paul, Booker, Bridges, Crowder and Ayton on Thursday.
Suns will start Paul, Booker, Bridges, Crowder and Ayton on Thursday. Booker is back and in the starting lineup, but is expected to be on an unknown minute restriction.
As reported by: Phoenix Suns Raptors will start Trent, Barnes, Siakam, Anunoby and Birch on Thursday.
Raptors will start Trent, Barnes, Siakam, Anunoby and Birch on Thursday. This is the same starting lineup as last game. Birch has been starting but I prefer Precious Achiuwa over him.
As reported by: Blake Murphy Sixers will start Maxey, Harden, Green, Harris and Embiid on Thursday.
Sixers will start Maxey, Harden, Green, Harris and Embiid on Thursday. This is as expected.
As reported by: Philadelphia 76ers Steven Adams (health protocols) out for Thursday; Ziaire Williams (knee) doubtful; Santi Aldama (knee) and Killian Tillie (back) remain out.
Steven Adams (health protocols) out for Thursday; Ziaire Williams (knee) doubtful; Santi Aldama (knee) and Killian Tillie (back) remain out. Adams has been out of the rotation so this isn’t a major loss, but both Adams and Williams being out thins their depth for Game 6 if they needed it.
As reported by: Grizzlies PR Other tagged players: Ziaire Williams, Santi Aldama, Killian Tillie Devin Booker will be on a minute restriction, per Monty Williams.
Devin Booker will be on a minute restriction, per Monty Williams. The actual restriction isn’t known so it’s a guessing game here, but our projections team is treating him as if he won’t get a normal workload.
As reported by: Kellan Olson Devin Booker (hamstring) will play on Thursday.
Devin Booker (hamstring) will play on Thursday.
As reported by: Andrew Lopez Devin Booker (hamstring) now expected to play on Thursday.
Devin Booker (hamstring) now expected to play on Thursday. This downgrades the likes of Chris Paul and DeAndre Ayton, and should shift Cameron Johnson back to the second unit.
As reported by: Adrian Wojnarowski Fred VanVleet (hip) out on Thursday.
Fred VanVleet (hip) out on Thursday. Expect to see more Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam and Gary Trent Jr. handling point guard duties. Khem Birch has been starting for him but monitor starting lineups as the Raptors could always make a change to put Precious Achiuwa or Thaddeus Young there.
As reported by: Blake Murphy