DFS Alerts
Frank Ntilikina (illness) available to play Friday
Frank Ntilikina (illness) will be available to play Friday against the Houston Rockets. Ntilikina should be in line to see some backup guard minutes with Jalen Brunson still out but he is not expected to see enough time to be worth considering in DFS contests.
As reported by: Dallas Mavericks
Dennis Schroder (ankle) will play Friday
Dennis Schroder (ankle) will play Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. Schroder will likely remain in his role as the sixth man for the Rockets, leading their second unit despite two starters being out. Schroder could see increased minutes off the bench though making him a better play.
As reported by: Mark Berman Dillon Brooks (ankle) ruled out Friday
Dillon Brooks (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the New York Knicks but is expected to rejoin the team on the upcoming road trip. The Grizzlies will remain with their normal group tonight and should all see their usual minutes.
As reported by: Tim MacMahon Jimmy Butler (illness) will play Friday; Caleb Martin (knee) ruled out
Jimmy Butler (illness) will play Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Caleb Martin (knee) has been ruled out. Butler should remain in the starting lineup and be one of the top offensive weapons for Miami. With Martin out, Max Strus and Victor Oladipo could play larger roles off the bench.
As reported by: Ira Winderman Other tagged players: Caleb Martin Jarred Vanderbilt (quad) will play Friday; Timberwolves will start Russell, Beverley, Edwards, Vanderbilt, Towns
Jarred Vanderbilt (quad) will play Friday meaning the Timberwolves will have their usual starting five available against the Orlando Magic.
As reported by: Minnesota Timberwolves Christian Wood (illness) and Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) ruled out Friday
Christian Wood (illness) and Jae’Sean Tate (ankle) have officially been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. With Wood and Tate out, Alperen Sengun and KJ Martin are likely to enter the starting lineup and can be considered as value options.
As reported by: Cayleigh Griffin Other tagged players: Jae'Sean Tate Amir Coffey will start again Friday
Amir Coffey will start again Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. Coffey will once again draw the start as Terance Mann works his way back into shape, Mann will be available but is not yet ready to return to the starting lineup. Coffey is worth consideration at just 3.8K on DK tonight.
As reported by: Andrew Greif Grant Williams (illness) will play Friday
Grant Williams (illness) will play Friday against the Detroit Pistons despite being listed as questionable on the injury report earlier in the day. Williams should be in line to see his normal run with the second unit for Boston, limiting the upside of the other bench Celtics.
As reported by: Jay King Anthony Edwards (knee) and Taurean Prince (back) will play Friday; Jordan McLaughlin (groin) out; Jarred Vanderbilt (quad) to be a game-time decision
Anthony Edwards (knee) and Taurean Prince (back) will play Friday against the Orlando Magic, while Jordan McLaughlin (groin) has been ruled out. Edwards should return to his role in the starting lineup for the Timberwolves while Prince should return to his role off the bench. With McLaughlin ruled out, Jaylen Nowell should see the bulk of the backup point guard minutes for Minnesota, though this still likely won’t be enough for him to be worth considering in DFS contests tonight. Jarred Vanderbilt (quad) will warm up and is considered to be a game-time decision. If he were to be ruled out, Jaden McDaniels would likely enter the starting lineup for him and would be worth some consideration.
As reported by: Christopher Hine Other tagged players: Taurean Prince, Jordan McLaughlin, Jarred Vanderbilt Doug McDermott (illness) ruled out Friday
Doug McDermott (illness) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Utah Jazz. With McDermott out, Josh Richardson seems to be the most likely candidate to join the starting lineup for the Spurs. He should see increased run and can be considered as a value option on tonight’s slate at just 3.5K on DK. The Spurs are rather thin right now due to injury so bench players will likely be called upon to play a larger role than they are accustomed to.
As reported by: Paul Garcia Christian Wood (illness,) and Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) both closer to doubtful on Friday.
Christian Wood (illness,) and Jae’Sean Tate (ankle) both closer to doubtful on Friday. Alperen Sengun and KJ Martin are likely to start again and be strong punt options.
As reported by: Jonathan Feigen Other tagged players: Jae'Sean Tate
Grant Williams (illness) now questionable on Friday.
Grant Williams (illness) now questionable on Friday. Williams has been in the second unit as a mainstay but if he can’t go tonight, we could see Daniel Theis take on a larger role if the Celtics want to stay big. They could also give Derrick White extended run as their main sixth man and just go small.
As reported by: Keith Smith Keita Bates-Diop (back), Josh Primo (illness) and Devontae Cacok (heel) out on Friday; Doug McDermott (illness) now questionable.
Keita Bates-Diop (back), Josh Primo (illness) and Devontae Cacok (heel) out on Friday; Doug McDermott (illness) now questionable. With KBD and Primo out, there should be more minutes in the second unit for Lonnie Walker and Josh Richardson. If McDermott can’t suit up, Lonnie Walker could be asked to spot start.
As reported by: NBA Injury Report Other tagged players: Joshua Primo, Devontae Cacok, Doug McDermott Jalen Brunson (thigh) and Dorian Finney-Smith (arm) out on Friday; Frank Ntilikina (illness) now questionable.
Jalen Brunson (thigh) and Dorian Finney-Smith (arm) out on Friday; Frank Ntilikina (illness) now questionable. With Brunson and Finney-Smith out, the Mavs likely move Spencer Dinwiddie and Maxi Kleber into the starting lineup. Ntilikina’s presence would help bolster the Dallas bench but isn’t a DFS option on this slate.
As reported by: Mavs PR Other tagged players: Dorian Finney-Smith, Frank Ntilikina Christian Wood missed Friday's shootaround; remains questionable.
Christian Wood missed Friday’s shootaround; remains questionable. Wood has missed the Rockets’ last two games with an illness and if he should remain out tonight against the Mavs, Alperen Sengun would likely draw the start again.
As reported by: Jonathan Feigen