DFS Alerts
Aaron Wiggins (illness) ruled out Sunday; Tre Mann (ankle) available to play
Aaron Wiggins (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, while Tre Mann (ankle) will be available to play. Wiggins was a late scratch after not appearing on the injury report all day. With Wiggins out, Aleksej Pokusevski and Lindy Waters appear to be the most likely candidates to join the starting lineup but the Thunder have been known to be unorthodox. The Thunder will only have nine available players so all available players should see a decent amount of run despite their inclusion in the starting lineup. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tre Mann, and Pokusevski are worth DFS consideration tonight.
As reported by: Joe Mussatto Other tagged players: Tre Mann
John Collins (finger, foot) ruled out Sunday
John Collins (finger, foot) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. With Collins out, Danilo Gallinari should return to the starting lineup at the four and play increased minutes. It is also likely that Onyeka Okongwu will see more backup center minutes as he had been ceding some of those to Collins when the Hawks elected to run with a smaller lineup. Gallinari will now be more viable in DFS contests today and should be considered in most formats.
As reported by: Brad Rowland Dennis Schroder (illness) now listed questionable Sunday
Dennis Schroder (illness) is now listed questionable for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Schroder currently plays an important role for the Rockets as one of their first players off then bench and if he were to miss Garrison Matthews and Josh Christopher would likely be called upon to fill this role. They would be in line to see increased back up guard minutes behind Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, and Eric Gordon. It is unlikely that either Matthews or Christopher would see enough playing time to be worth considering in DFS contests tonight however.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report Jalen Suggs (ankle) and Mo Bamba (calf) available Sunday; Magic will start Anthony, Suggs, Franz Wagner, Carter Jr., Bamba
Jalen Suggs (ankle) and Mo Bamba (calf) will both be available and start Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Suggs and Bamba who were both listed as questionable on the injury report last night will be good to go and should see their normal run with the starting unit for Orlando. Suggs will be worth consideration as a mid range play on DK but Bamba who is now priced up to 5.9K is a little too expensive based on his projected production.
As reported by: Orlando Magic Other tagged players: Mo Bamba Mavericks will start Doncic, Brunson, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Powell on Sunday
Mavericks will start Doncic, Brunson, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Powell on Sunday. As reported earlier, Dallas will elect to run with a three guard starting lineup today against the Boston Celtics. Spencer Dinwiddie will occupy the starting spot usually seen by Reggie Bullock who is out due to a personal issue. Dinwiddie should see increased minutes running with the starting unit but it remains to be seen if all three guards can coexist on the court at the same time without one being phased out of the offense.
As reported by: Dallas Mavericks Killian Hayes (adductor) listed out Sunday
Killian Hayes (adductor) has been listed out for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. With Killian Hayes ruled out, Cory Joseph should play more minutes with the starting unit and Saben Lee should be tasked with a larger role off the bench backing up the guard position. It is also likely that any leftover minutes are spread amongst the available bench players for the Pistons, giving them a slight bump.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report Spencer Dinwiddie will start on Sunday
Spencer Dinwiddie will start on Sunday for Reggie Bullock who is unavailable for a personal reason. Originally Josh Green was the expected candidate to join the starting lineup but HC Jason Kidd stated that he wanted to see how a three guard lineup would look like with Luka, Brunson, and Dinwiddie. This will likely mean a few more minutes for Dinwiddie and a few less for Green who will remain part of the bench unit.
As reported by: Callie Caplan Jalen Brunson (thigh) and Dorian Finney-Smith (arm) available to play Sunday
Jalen Brunson (thigh) and Dorian Finney-Smith (arm) will both be available to play Sunday against the Boston Celtics. The Mavs will have their two starters that were listed on the injury report last night available but will be without Reggie Bullock who was ruled out this morning with a personal issue. Brunson and DFS should return to their normal roles playing a good chunk of minutes with the starters as complements to Luka Doncic. Josh green figures to be the most likely candidate to join the starting lineup i Reggie Bullock’s absence though he still does not project well enough to merit serious consideration in DFS contests at this time, even on a three game slate.
As reported by: Dallas Mavericks Other tagged players: Dorian Finney-Smith Chris Duarte (toe), Lance Stephenson (ankle), and Goga Bitadze (foot) listed questionable Sunday
Chris Duarte (toe), Lance Stephenson (ankle), and Goga Bitadze (foot) have all been listed questionable ahead of Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. Duarte started yesterday and played 34 minutes in his second game back after returning from injury. On the second night of a back-to-back he looks to be a potential rest candidate. Lance Stephenson was originally cleared to play yesterday then ended up being a late scratch. The extra 24 hours of rest could be enough for him to play today, where he would likely slot back into a rotational role for the Pacers. Goga played 20 backup center minutes last night and would likely play a similar role tonight if cleared. if he were forced to miss, Terry Taylor would likely enter the rotation and play some backup big man minutes. If Duarte or Stephenson were to be ruled out Duane Washington would pick up most of their backup guard minutes with the rest being split between the other available bench players for Indiana.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report Other tagged players: Lance Stephenson, Goga Bitadze Rodney McGruder (hamstring) ruled out Sunday; Killian Hayes (adductor) to be a game-time decision
Rodney McGruder (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, while Killian Hayes (adductor) will be a game-time decision. McGruder was listed as doubtful coming in to today so his absence doesn’t really come as much of a surprise. Jamorko Pickett will likely take his role in the rotation as a backup forward. If Killian hayes were to be ruled out Cory Joseph would play more minutes with the starting unit and Saben Lee would be tasked with a larger role off the bench backing up the guard position.
As reported by: Andrew Greif Other tagged players: Killian Hayes Seth Curry (ankle) now questionable Sunday; Lineup Update: Nets will start Dragic, Mills, Brown, Durant, Drummond
Seth Curry is now considered questionable on Sunday 3 minutes before the scheduled tip and 7 minutes after lineups have locked after originally being announced in the starting lineup. This does not dbode well for his chances of playing this game as late injury additions seldom play. There is not much DFS players can do in this situation, Curry at no point appeared on the injury report and there was no speculation about his status by any media members. In his absence Patty Mills will get the start and should play a larger role in the offense. It is also likely that Cam Thomas sees some more guard minutes off the bench.
As reported by: Brian Mahoney Nets will start Dragic, Curry, Brown, Durant, Drummond on Sunday
Nets will start Dragic, Curry, Brown, Durant, Drummond on Sunday. Dragic will get the start at point guard with Kyrie Irving unavailable to play, he will be worth consideration on the early slate as a value option coming in at just 3.8K on DK and expected to get minutes in the mid to high 20s. Patty Mills should see increased minutes at the point guard position off the bench as well.
As reported by: Brooklyn Nets Obi Toppin (hamstring) available to play Sunday
Obi Toppin (hamstring) will be available to play Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets. Toppin should reclaim his role in the rotation as a backup forward and will likely push Ryan Arcidiacono out of the rotation. Toppin isn’t expected to play a major role for the Knicks and can be ignored in DFS contests even on the smaller three game early slate.
As reported by: New York Knicks Reggie Bullock (personal) ruled out Sunday
Reggie Bullock (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Boston Celtics. With Bullock ruled out, Josh Green seems to be the most likely candidate to join the starting lineup for the Mavericks. He and Maxi Kleber should play increased minutes with Sterling Brown likely joining the rotation to pick up whatever wing minutes are left over. Both Green and Kleber become better plays but will still remain on the outskirts of DFS consideration if playing the early slate.
As reported by: Dallas Mavericks Wizards will start Neto, Caldwell-Pope, Kispert, Kuzma, Gafford on Saturday
Wizards will start Neto, Caldwell-Pope, Kispert, Kuzma, Gafford on Saturday. With Kristaps ruled out on the second night of a back to back, Gafford will get the start at center. Gafford can be considered as a value option at center on tonight’s slate at just 3.7K.
As reported by: Joshua Robbins