DFS Alerts
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) will play on Friday.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) will play on Friday. This makes him an elite GPP option, especially with no Jimmy Butler on the other side.
As reported by: Tim Reynolds
Ja Morant (back) has been upgraded to active on Friday.
Ja Morant (back) has been upgraded to active on Friday. TBD on whether he’s starting but that’s the assumption right now.
As reported by: Grizzlies PR Chris Duarte (toe) out on Friday, Goga Bitadze (foot) is "likely in."
Chris Duarte (toe) out on Friday, Goga Bitadze (foot) is “likely in.” With Goga in, he’d make for an elite punt option assuming he’s good to go against the lowly Rockets.
As reported by: Tony East Other tagged players: Goga Bitadze Mavs will start Doncic, Dinwiddie, Brunson, Finney-Smith and Powell on Friday.
Mavs will start Doncic, Dinwiddie, Brunson, Finney-Smith and Powell on Friday. This confirms Spencer Dinwiddie will continue to start.
As reported by: Chuck Cooperstein Cavs will start Garland, Okoro, Stevens, Markkanen and Mobley on Friday.
Cavs will start Garland, Okoro, Stevens, Markkanen and Mobley on Friday. This is as expected and confirms Dean Wade will continue to be replaced with Lamar Stevens in the starting lineup.
As reported by: Cleveland Cavaliers Trae Young (quad) out on Friday; Danilo Gallinari (biceps) is available to play.
Trae Young (quad) out on Friday; Danilo Gallinari (biceps) is available to play. With Trae Young out, we likely see Delon Wright start while Kevin Huerter becomes a very strong GPP option now.
As reported by: Brad Rowland Other tagged players: Danilo Gallinari Joel Embiid (back) available on Friday.
Joel Embiid (back) available on Friday. Embiid is starting and good to go.
As reported by: Philadelphia 76ers Zeke Nnaji (knee) out on Friday.
Zeke Nnaji (knee) out on Friday. This isn’t too impactful but should mean we see more DeMarcus Cousins to cover Nnaji’s absence.
As reported by: Denver Nuggets Richaun Holmes (personal) out for season.
Richaun Holmes (personal) out for season. Holmes has only been expected to see backup minutes in the teens, so Damian Jones will absorb his role moving forward.
As reported by: James Ham Eric Gordon (illness) out on Friday.
Eric Gordon (illness) out on Friday. It’s likely we see Garrison Mathews start but Daishen Nix could also see time tonight. This is a boost for guys like Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr.
As reported by: Cayleigh Griffin Jimmy Butler (ankle) out on Friday; Caleb Martin (knee) and P.J. Tucker (knee) will play.
Jimmy Butler (ankle) out on Friday; Caleb Martin (knee) and P.J. Tucker (knee) will play. With Butler off the court this season, Herro leads the team with a 30% usage rate while Bam Adebayo averages 1.33 fantasy points per minute with Butler off the court.
As reported by: Anthony Chiang Other tagged players: Caleb Martin, P.J. Tucker Carmelo Anthony (illness) and Wayne Ellington (illness) both out on Friday.
Carmelo Anthony (illness) and Wayne Ellington (illness) both out on Friday. With THT also out, the Lakers are short on wing players. Malik Monk may be forced to take on more of the offensive duties now, while role players like Austin Reaves and Stanley Johnson may be asked to help score more than usual.
As reported by: Mike Trudell Other tagged players: Wayne Ellington Ja Morant (back) expected to play on Friday.
Ja Morant (back) expected to play on Friday. This is as expected and means Tyus Jones is out of consideration as a punt play.
As reported by: Damichael Cole Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) out on Friday; LeBron James (knee) remains a game-time decision.
Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) out on Friday; LeBron James (knee) remains a game-time decision. This thins the bench and will force the Lakers to rely more on Wayne Ellington and DJ Augustin in the second unit.
As reported by: Mike Trudell Other tagged players: LeBron James Quentin Grimes (knee) expected to play on Friday.
Quentin Grimes (knee) expected to play on Friday. Grimes would provide some depth to the Knicks bench but shouldn’t be too impactful.
As reported by: Ian Begley