DFS Alerts
Josh Hart (knee) out on Monday; Justise Winslow (Achilles) not listed on injury report.
Josh Hart (knee) out on Monday; Justise Winslow (Achilles) not listed on injury report. Hart’s absence is big for the Blazers, as they are already without Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic. Expect CJ Elleby to slide back into the starting lineup while someone like Kris Dunn becomes more appealing now as a punt in the second unit.
As reported by: Casey Hodahl Other tagged players: Justise Winslow
Bojan Bogdanovic (calf), Danuel House Jr. (knee) and Udoka Azubuike (ankle) all out on Monday; Trent Forrest (wrist) listed probable.
Bojan Bogdanovic (calf), Danuel House Jr. (knee) and Udoka Azubuike (ankle) all out on Monday; Trent Forrest (wrist) listed probable. With Bogdanovic and House still out, that should allow Juancho Hernangomez to continue to start. With Forrest now probable, that will add some reinforcements to the Jazz bench. Also note that Mike Conley is expected back after resting yesterday, so the Jazz are deeper than they were last night.
As reported by: Utah Jazz Other tagged players: Danuel House Jr., Udoka Azubuike, Trent Forrest Devonte’ Graham (hip) questionable on Monday.
Devonte’ Graham (hip) questionable on Monday. Graham missed the Pelicans’ last game, allowing Jose Alvarado to play 24 impactful minutes off the bench and finish with a 15/4/4 line. If Graham can’t go tonight, Alvarado would continue to have large-field GPP appeal as a punt.
As reported by: New Orleans Pelicans Davis Bertans (knee) questionable on Monday.
Davis Bertans (knee) questionable on Monday.
Patrick Williams (wrist) now listed available on Monday.
Patrick Williams (wrist) now listed available on Monday. Williams’ return will impact the second unit and likely take time away from Troy Brown Jr. and Derrick Jones Jr. moving forward. Given how much time Williams has missed this season it’s likely the team remains cautious with him in his return, so he’s not on my DFS radar for this slate.
As reported by: NBA Injury Report Caleb Martin (knee) expected to play on Monday.
Caleb Martin (knee) expected to play on Monday. Martin will rejoin Jimmy Butler is suiting up tonight against the 76ers, giving the Heat some extra reinforcements. With Martin and Butler back, it makes the Heat tougher to target in DFS given the additional bodies they now have.
As reported by: Ira Winderman Goran Dragic (knee) questionable on Monday.
Goran Dragic (knee) questionable on Monday. This would potentially leave the Nets short-handed with Kyrie Irving ineligible to play tonight. If Dragic can’t suit up, Patty Mills is the next logical choice to start in his place.
As reported by: NBA Injury Report Jimmy Butler (ankle) expected to play on Monday.
Jimmy Butler (ankle) expected to play on Monday. With Butler back in, it makes Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro less exciting GPP options, while Gabe Vincent will shift back to the bench after receiving a spot start last game in Butler’s place.
As reported by: Ira Winderman Lineup Update: Spurs will start Murray, Primo, Vassell, Johnson, Poeltl on Sunday
Lineup Update: Spurs will start Murray, Primo, Vassell, Johnson, Poeltl on Sunday. Joshua Primo will get the start over Josh Richardson tonight for the Spurs which ultimately shouldn’t change too much. Both players should play similar roles with Primo now running with the starters and likely to see a few more minutes. Primo is a little cheaper than Richardson and will be worth consideration as a value option on tonight’s slate.
As reported by: Paul Garcia
Joel Embiid (back) will play Sunday
Joel Embiid (back) will play Sunday against the Toronto Raptors after being listed as questionable earlier in the day. Embiid will start and should remain in his workhorse role for Philadelphia. It also seems likely that the 76ers are preparing to rest some of their starters tomorrow on the second leg of a back to back with the g-league moves they made earlier in the day. Embiid will be worth consideration as a spend up option tonight, though the matchup with the Raptors does come with some blowout risk.
As reported by: Keith Pompey Lineup Update: Raptors will start Barnes, Trent Jr., Siakam, Birch, Achiuwa on Sunday
Lineup Update: Raptors will start Barnes, Trent Jr., Siakam, Birch, Achiuwa on Sunday. The Raptors will elect to go big against the 76ers in hopes of slowing down Joel Embiid with both Birch and Achiuwa in the starting five. This likely means Armoni Brooks plays a much smaller role than originally thought. Both Birch and Achiuwa will likely see minutes in the low to mid 20s with Thaddeus Young available to back them up. Both Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam will be tasked with running point and should see a boost due to increased playmaking opportunities.
As reported by: Blake Murphy HC Doc Rivers "thinks" Joel Embiid (back) will play Sunday
HC Doc Rivers “thinks” Joel Embiid (back) will play Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. This is a good indication that Embiid will be available tonight and should remain in his normal workhorse role. It also seems likely that the 76ers are preparing to rest some of their starters tomorrow on the second leg of a back to back with the g-league moves they made earlier in the day. Embiid will be worth consideration as a spend up option tonight, though the matchup with the Raptors does come with some blowout risk.
As reported by: Noah Levick Draymond Green will start on Sunday and play around 28 minutes per HC Steve Kerr; Warriors will start Poole, Thompson, Wiggins, Green, Looney
Draymond Green will start on Sunday and play around 28 minutes per HC Steve Kerr. Draymond Green continues to ramp up his workload as he works his way back from injury and should be set to play 28 minutes or so tonight. This will send Otto Porter Jr. to the bench and limit his minutes and upside. Green will still be on a relatively strict cap of 28 minutes and with his price on DK at 6.7K he will remain outside of consideration in DFS contests.
As reported by: Kendra Andrews Aaron Nesmith (ankle) ruled out Sunday
Aaron Nesmith (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Nesmith is close to being able to return but even when he is cleared it’s not a sure thing that he will return to the rotation. In Nesmith’s absence Derrick White, Grant Williams, and Payton Pritchard continue to see the bulk of the bench minutes as Boston continues to run relatively tight rotations outside of blowouts.
As reported by: Sean Grande Moses Moody (shoulder) listed out Sunday
Moses Moody (shoulder) has been listed out for Sunday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Moody was expected to serve as wing depth for the Warriors but ultimately not play that large of a role for the Warriors. In his absence, his minutes will likely be spread amongst the available bench players for the Warriors with no single true beneficiary. This could lead to Juan Toscano-Anderson or Chris Chiozza rejoining the rotation.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report