DFS Alerts
Matisse Thybulle (ineligible to play) out for Saturday.
Matisse Thybulle (ineligible to play) out for Saturday. Expect Danny Green to continue taking on a larger role in his absence.
As reported by: NBA Injury Report
Robert Williams (knee) expected to play limited minutes on Saturday.
Robert Williams (knee) expected to play limited minutes on Saturday. Given the minute restriction he’s not playable for DFS purposes and I’d expect him to come off the bench. If all goes well, the tweet mentions he’s expected to resume a normal workload in Game 4, which is where he has a better shot of starting.
As reported by: Adrian Wojnarowski Robert Williams (knee) close to a return and could play on Saturday or Monday.
Robert Williams (knee) close to a return and could play on Saturday or Monday. If/when he returns, that will likely shift Daniel Theis to the bench assuming Williams is healthy enough to start. Stay tuned for more news on his official status for tomorrow.
As reported by: Shams Charania Scottie Barnes (ankle) doubtful for Saturday.
Scottie Barnes (ankle) doubtful for Saturday. Khem Birch is a candidate to start again in his place, while Precious Achiuwa will remain a strong GPP option off the bench with the Raptors down Barnes.
As reported by: Tim Bontemps Nuggets will start Morris, Barton, Gordon, Jeff Green and Jokic on Thursday.
Nuggets will start Morris, Barton, Gordon, Jeff Green and Jokic on Thursday.
Warriors will start Poole, Thompson, Wiggins, Green and Looney on Thursday.
Warriors will start Poole, Thompson, Wiggins, Green and Looney on Thursday.
Jazz will start Conley, Mitchell, Bogdanovic, O'Neale and Gobert on Thursday.
Jazz will start Conley, Mitchell, Bogdanovic, O’Neale and Gobert on Thursday. This is their normal lineup and as expected.
As reported by: Chuck Cooperstein Mavs will start Brunson, Dinwiddie, Bullock, Finney-Smith and Powell on Thursday.
Mavs will start Brunson, Dinwiddie, Bullock, Finney-Smith and Powell on Thursday. This is as expected and the same lineup used for Games 1 and 2 without Luka Doncic.
As reported by: Dallas Mavericks Timberwolves will start Beverley, Russell, Edwards, Vanderbilt and Towns on Thursday.
Timberwolves will start Beverley, Russell, Edwards, Vanderbilt and Towns on Thursday. This is as expected but with the Grizzlies starting small, it’s possible Vanderbilt loses time to Malik Beasley.
As reported by: Dane Moore Grizzlies will start Morant, Bane, Brooks, Anderson and Jackson Jr. on Thursday.
Grizzlies will start Morant, Bane, Brooks, Anderson and Jackson Jr. on Thursday. Kyle Anderson will replace Steven Adams in the lineup as the Grizzlies elect to go small. This is a boost for Xavier Tillman and Brandon Clarke too off the bench, and makes Steven Adams a risky play as he could be a DNP-CD.
As reported by: Rob Fischer Khris Middleton (knee) and George Hill (abdominal) out for Friday.
Khris Middleton (knee) and George Hill (abdominal) out for Friday. With Middleton out, expect Jrue Holiday and Giannis to carry the offense. Pat Connaughton is a candidate to join the starting lineup in Middleton’s place.
As reported by: Milwaukee Bucks Other tagged players: George Hill Luka Doncic (calf) expected to return on Saturday for Game 4.
Luka Doncic (calf) expected to return on Saturday for Game 4.
Luka Doncic (calf) out on Thursday.
Luka Doncic (calf) out on Thursday. This is as expected. Jalen Brunson and Spencer Dinwiddie will lead the offense in his place.
As reported by: Adrian Wojnarowski Lou Williams (back) out on Friday.
Lou Williams (back) out on Friday. Expect Delon Wright to continue soaking up his minutes in the second unit.
As reported by: Sarah Spencer Bam Adebayo (quad), Caleb Martin (ankle), Markieff Morris (hip), and P.J. Tucker (calf) listed questionable for Friday; Gabe Vincent (toe) listed probable
Bam Adebayo (quad), Caleb Martin (ankle), Markieff Morris (hip), and P.J. Tucker (calf) have been listed questionable for Friday, while Gabe Vincent (toe) has been listed probable. These same players appeared with these designations ahead of last game and were all available, there is no reason to believe this won’t again be the case but it will be worth monitoring. As of now the only players that could impact DFS with an absence would be Bam Adebayo (making Dwayne Dedmon a better play) and P.J. Tucker (whose absence would open up forward minutes to be filled).
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report Other tagged players: Caleb Martin, Markieff Morris, P.J. Tucker, Gabe Vincent