DFS Alerts
R.J. Hampton (ankle) now questionable on Friday.
R.J. Hampton (ankle) now questionable on Friday. Hampton has been out for over a month and was expected to return after the All-Star break, but sprained his ankle in shootaround. If he can’t go, Gary Harris will continue to act as the main backup guard.
As reported by: Dan Savage
Fred VanVleet (knee) expected to play on Friday.
Fred VanVleet (knee) expected to play on Friday. With VanVleet back, it makes Gary Trent Jr. a much less appealing option on this slate as Trent gets the biggest bump when VanVleet has been out.
As reported by: Doug Smith Zeke Nnaji (knee) listed out Thursday
Zeke Nnaji (knee) has been listed out for Thursday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. With Nnaji out, JaMychal Green and Jeff Green could pick up some more big man minutes while Davon Reed seems to be the most likely candidate to join the rotation for the Nuggets. None of these players project well enough to be considered in DFS contests at this time.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report
Warriors will start Curry, Payton II, Thompson, Wiggins, Looney on Thursday
Warriors will start Curry, Payton II, Thompson, Wiggins, Looney on Thursday. Payton will get the start for the Warriors as expected before he popped on the injury report with a leg issue. Payton can be considered in most formats as he should see a decent amount of run with the starting unit for Golden State.
As reported by: Anthony Slater Richaun Holmes (back) ruled out Thursday
Richaun Holmes (back) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. With Holmes ruled out Damian Jones will likely see the bulk of the back up center minutes with Trey Lyles (expected to join the rotation tonight according to HC Alvin Gentry) also available to pick up any remaining minutes. Neither projects to see enough run to be considered in DFS contests at this time.
As reported by: Jason Anderson Keon Johnson (ankle) listed available Thursday
Keon Johnson (ankle) has been listed available for Thursday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. He is expected to serve as rotational guard depth and is not worthy of consideration in DFS contests at this time.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report Gary Payton II (leg) listed available to play Thursday
Gary Payton II (leg) has been listed available to play Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Payton is expected to start and should be considered in most formats as a value option due to his expected run and stocks potential.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report Klay Thompson still has restriction of 30 minutes Thursday
Klay Thompson will still have a restriction of 30 minutes Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. HC Steve Kerr said he lans to stagger the rotation so one of Stephen Curry and Thompson are on the floor at all times. Thompson’s minutes restriction will continue to limit his potential upside.
As reported by: Anthony Slater Gary Payton II (leg) now questionable Thursday
Gary Payton II (leg) is now questionable Thursday after being downgraded from probable earlier in the day. Payton was expected to start for the Warriors but if he were unable to play the other Warrior guards including Jordan Poole and Damion Lee would likely split his minutes with Kuminga another possible candidate to be a starter. Juan Toscano-Anderson and/or Moses Moody will also likely enter the rotation. It will be important to monitor this situation as Payton was projected to be one of the better plays on the slate.
As reported by: Kerith Burke Drew Eubanks will start Thursday for Trail Blazers
Drew Eubanks will start Thursday for the Portland Trail Blazers with Jusuf Nukic out due to injury. Eubanks will likely see somewhere close to 20 minutes with Trendon Watford expected to see the bulk of the backup big man minutes. Eubanks drawing the start hurts the potential upside that Watford could have enjoyed.
As reported by: Sean Highkin Lineup Update: Suns will start Booker, Bridges, Johnson, Crowder, Ayton on Thursday
Lineup Update: Suns will start Booker, Bridges, Johnson, Crowder, Ayton on Thursday. Cam Johnson will enter the starting lineup for the Suns with Chris Paul out likely until the start of the playoffs. Devin Booker will likely run point with the starting unit and Aaron Holiday will be available off the bench. Booker will see increased ball handling opportunities while Cam Johnson should see increased minutes running with the starters making them better plays.
As reported by: Phoenix Suns Lou Williams (hamstring) available to play Thursday
Lou Williams (hamstring) will be available to play Thursday against the Chicago Bulls despite being listed on the injury report earlier in the day. Williams should remain in his role as backup guard and see minutes in the low to mid teens. As of now, Williams is not worth DFS consideration.
As reported by: Brad Rowland Nets will start Mills, Curry, Brown, Johnson and Drummond on Thursday.
Nets will start Mills, Curry, Brown, Johnson and Drummond on Thursday. This is as expected but confirms Brown and Johnson will remain starters.
As reported by: Brooklyn Nets John Collins (foot) out on Thursday; Lou Williams (hamstring) remains a game-time decision.
John Collins (foot) out on Thursday; Lou Williams (hamstring) remains a game-time decision.
As reported by: Cody Westerlund Other tagged players: Lou Williams Frank Jackson (back) out on Thursday.
Frank Jackson (back) out on Thursday.
As reported by: NBA Injury Report