DFS Alerts

Lineup Update: Spurs will start Jones, Primo, Vassell, Johnson, Poeltl on Friday. As expected after Murray was ruled out, Tre Jones will draw the start for the Spurs at point guard. All starters should see an increase in usage with Murray out and can be considered better plays.

Dejounte Murray (illness) ruled out Friday

Dejounte Murray (illness) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Murray was a late addition to the injury report with an illness, in his absence Tre Jones should get the start at point guard and see increased run and value. Other beneficiaries include Josh Primo, Devin Vassell, and Keldon Johnson who should all benefit from increased usage sans Murray.

Lineup Update: Thunder will start Maledon, Krejci, Wiggins, Hoard, Roby on Friday. OKC will have eight available players including jaylen Hoard who just joined the team a few hours ago. The top projected point per dollar DFS plays are Theo Maledon, lindy Waters, and Isaiah Roby.

Pistons will start Cunningham, Hayes, Livers, Bey, Stewart on Friday. With Jerami Grant, Marvin Bagley, and Kelly Olynyk ruled out Isaiah Livers will make his first career start. With enough value elsewhere on the slate, Livers doesn’t project as a top value option tonight.

Lineup Update: Bucks will start Carter, Nwora, Connaughton, Ibaka, Portis on Friday. After a grueling overtime game last night, Milwaukee will elect to rest their star players tonight. Jordan Nwora and Bobby Portis project to be the top DFS players to target tonight on the shorthanded Bucks.

Grizzlies will start Melton, Brooks, Williams, Anderson, Tillman on Friday. Memphis will be without most of their starting five, electing to use today as a rest day. Melton, Brooks, Anderson, and Tillman project to be the best DFS plays for the shorthanded Grizzlies tonight and should be considered in most formats.

Rockets will start Porter Jr., Green, Mathews, Tate, Garuba on Friday. Usman Garuba will once again get the start at center for the Rockets with Sengun ruled out earlier in the day. Garuba saw 26 minutes last game and should be in line for a similar workload tonight.

Steven Adams (calf), Desmond Bane (ankle), Jaren Jackson (injury management), and Tyus Jones (hand) all listed out Friday

Steven Adams (calf), Desmond Bane (ankle), Jaren Jackson (injury management), and Tyus Jones (hand) all listed out Friday against the Phoenix Suns. This was expected after being listed doubtful. The Grizzlies are giving a rest night to most of their key players opening up multiple value plays.

JaMychal Green (wrist) will play Friday

JaMychal Green (wrist) will play Friday against the Minnesota timberwolves after missing the last two games. Green should slot back into his role off the bench playing backup big man minutes. Green is not expected to see enough run tonight to warrant DFS consideration.

Lineup Update: Pacers will start Haliburton, Hield, Taylor, Brissett, Bitadze on Friday. Terry Taylor will get the start for Indiana over Justin Anderson tonight. Both Anderson and Taylor should see a good portion of minutes with the Pacers still not at full strength but Taylor will be expected to see a few more minutes than usual with Anderson seeing a few less. Both players are priced up enough where they remain out of DFS consideration at this time.

Celtics will start Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford and Theis on Friday.

Celtics will start Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford and Theis on Friday. Theis will start over Grant Williams in a surprise start.

Ivica Zubac "probably won't play too many minutes tonight" per Coach Lue.

Ivica Zubac “probably won’t play too many minutes tonight” per Coach Lue.

Clippers will start Mann, Coffey, Kennard, Covington and Zubac on Friday.

Clippers will start Mann, Coffey, Kennard, Covington and Zubac on Friday. With just 8 players, all of them will provide value. Coffey, Mann, Kennard and Covington are solid options.

Alperen Sengun (leg) out on Friday.

Alperen Sengun (leg) out on Friday. Usman Garubo and Bruno Fernando will have to split the center duties.

Malcolm Brogdon out on Friday; Goga Bitadze, Oshae Brissett and Isaiah Jackson all available.

Malcolm Brogdon out on Friday; Goga Bitadze, Oshae Brissett and Isaiah Jackson all available. With the Pacers bigs all back, it takes me off them against an elite Boston defense.