DFS Alerts
Thunder sign Jaylen Hoard to a 10-day contract.
Thunder sign Jaylen Hoard to a 10-day contract. Hoard will have to play for the Thunder to have the minimum 8 players.
As reported by: Joe Mussatto
Aleksej Pokusevski (illness) out on Friday.
Aleksej Pokusevski (illness) out on Friday. It’s unclear who will start in his place but the Thunder signed Jaylen Hoard to replace him so they have the minimum 8 players on Friday.
As reported by: Joe Mussatto Keita Bates-Diop (back) available on Friday.
Keita Bates-Diop (back) available on Friday. On a full slate this isn’t impactful.
As reported by: Paul Garcia Grizzlies recall Yves Pons from the G-League on Friday.
Grizzlies recall Yves Pons from the G-League on Friday. This gives the Grizzlies another big man to work with, which makes some of the Grizzlies value slightly less appealing than when this day began. I still think Brandon Clarke and Xavier Tillman are fine punt plays, but the Grizzlies have more bodies available than some other teams, like the Clippers and Thunder.
As reported by: Grizzlies PR Yuta Watanabe (quad) out on Friday.
Yuta Watanabe (quad) out on Friday. This has no DFS impact as Watanabe was on the fringe of being in the rotation anyway with the Raptors getting healthier.
As reported by: Blake Murphy Malik Beasley (ankle) now questionable on Friday.
Malik Beasley (ankle) now questionable on Friday. Beasley was previously listed as out but has now been upgraded. If he does play, both Jordan McLaughlin and Jaylen Nowell will take a hit.
As reported by: Timberwolves PR Devin Cannady available on Friday.
Devin Cannady available on Friday. Note that it appears the Magic did not resign Jeff Dowtin to another 10-day contract, freeing up space for Cannady to play some bench minutes.
As reported by: Khobi Price Anthony Davis (foot), LeBron James (knee) and Wenyen Gabriel (ankle) all questionable on Friday.
Anthony Davis (foot), LeBron James (knee) and Wenyen Gabriel (ankle) all questionable on Friday. We’ll have to see what happens but this is bigger news for Davis, who sounded closer to playing than LeBron was. If Gabriel can’t go, that should mean a larger role for Trevor Ariza. Stay tuned.
As reported by: Mike Trudell Other tagged players: LeBron James, Wenyen Gabriel Marvin Bagley (hip), Kelly Olynyk (rest), Luka Garza (G-League) and Cory Joseph (back) all out on Friday.
Marvin Bagley (hip), Kelly Olynyk (rest), Luka Garza (G-League) and Cory Joseph (back) all out on Friday. This leaves the Pistons extremely thin on big men, and likely means Isaiah Livers is forced to start in a small-ball lineup. Livers will hold punt appeal now given Bagley AND Olynyk are both out. This likely also means Killian Hayes draws a start for Joseph and would be appealing in GPPs, while Bey and Cunningham will lead the offense.
As reported by: NBA Injury Report Other tagged players: Kelly Olynyk, Luka Garza, Cory Joseph Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Jrue Holiday (ankle), Khris Middleton (wrist) and Brook Lopez (rest) all out on Friday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Jrue Holiday (ankle), Khris Middleton (wrist) and Brook Lopez (rest) all out on Friday. The Bucks are going in complete rest mode, allowing us to get some value on this team. Bobby Portis now becomes interesting as the offensive leader in this squad, while all of Grayson Allen, Jordan Nwora and Serge Ibaka will hold punt appeal.
As reported by: Milwaukee Bucks Other tagged players: Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez Paul George (elbow), Nicolas Batum (ankle), Reggie Jackson (rest), Marcus Morris (knee) and Brandon Boston (illness) all out on Friday.
Paul George (elbow), Nicolas Batum (ankle), Reggie Jackson (rest), Marcus Morris (knee) and Brandon Boston (illness) all out on Friday. This leaves the Clippers with eight bodies. Terance Mann and Luke Kennard now become strong value options, while Amir Coffey and Robert Covington will hold some punt appeal.
As reported by: Andrew Greif Other tagged players: Nicolas Batum, Reggie Jackson, Marcus Morris, Brandon Boston Frank Ntilikina (ankle) available on Friday.
Frank Ntilikina (ankle) available on Friday. This isn’t impactful on such a large slate with value already but it does provide some depth for the Mavs’ second unit.
As reported by: Mavs PR Wendell Carter Jr. (wrist) out on Friday.
Wendell Carter Jr. (wrist) out on Friday. Chuma Okeke will be in line for another spot start in his place.
As reported by: Khobi Price Jazz will start Conley, Mitchell, O’Neale, Bogdanovic, Gobert on Thursday
Jazz will start Conley, Mitchell, O’Neale, Bogdanovic, Gobert on Thursday. Bojan Bogdanovic will indeed return to the starting lineup for Utah after missing the last few games. This will send Juancho Hernangomez back to the bench and sap nearly all of his DFS value. All Utah starters will be worth consideration in DFS contests as they draw a great matchup against the woeful Los Angeles Lakers without LeBron or Anthony Davis.
As reported by: Harrison Faigen
Lineup Update: Lakers will start Westbrook, Monk, Johnson, Ariza, Howard on Thursday
Lineup Update: Lakers will start Westbrook, Monk, Johnson, Ariza, Howard on Thursday. Despite reports that Wenyen Gabriel will start, trevor Ariza will enter the starting lineup for Austin Reaves against the Utah Jazz. Ariza will see increased minutes but still is not expected to see full starter run. It is tough to trust any Lakers player in dfS at this point including those in the starting lineup. The only players that seem to have a relatively consistent role are Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Malik Monk, Talen Horton-Tucker, and possibly Stanley Johnson.
As reported by: Harrison Faigen