DFS Alerts
Zach LaVine (knee) has no minutes restriction on Thursday, per Coach Donovan.
Zach LaVine (knee) has no minutes restriction on Thursday, per Coach Donovan.
As reported by: Rob Schaefer
Thunder will start Gilgeous-Alexander, Giddey, Wiggins, Bazley and Favors on Thursday.
Thunder will start Gilgeous-Alexander, Giddey, Wiggins, Bazley and Favors on Thursday. This confirms SGA is good to go and back in the starting lineup.
As reported by: Joe Mussatto Frank Jackson (back) listed as active on Thursday despite being downgraded to doubtful earlier.
Frank Jackson (back) listed as active on Thursday despite being downgraded to doubtful earlier. It’s unclear if Jackson actually plays tonight but just exercise some caution here as it’s confusing why he’d be downgraded to doubtful just an hour earlier and is now active.
As reported by: Omari Sankofa Cavs will start Rondo, Okoro, Markkanen, Mobley and Allen on Thursday.
Cavs will start Rondo, Okoro, Markkanen, Mobley and Allen on Thursday. Rondo becomes an even stronger punt play on this slate given his starting role, and becomes an elite option in all formats at his cheap price tag.
As reported by: Chris Fedor Lauri Markkanen (ankle) will play and have a minutes restriction on Thursday.
Lauri Markkanen (ankle) will play and have a minutes restriction on Thursday. It’s unclear what that restriction will be but he’s averaging 30.2 minutes per game this season. Considering he hasn’t played in over a month, it makes sense for the Cavs to exercise some caution here. This likely takes him out of the DFS conversation given the restriction.
As reported by: Chris Fedor Frank Jackson (back) doubtful on Thursday; Luka Garza and Saben Lee listed as available.
Frank Jackson (back) doubtful on Thursday; Luka Garza and Saben Lee listed as available. Jackson’s absence should allow Rodney McGruder to stick in the rotation, but there’s not much DFS impact here.
As reported by: NBA Injury Report Other tagged players: Luka Garza, Saben Lee Gary Payton II (leg) probable on Thursday.
Gary Payton II (leg) probable on Thursday. This is as expected as Payton wasn’t on the injury report all day, so he sounds good to go. Coach Kerr suggested Payton will continue to start after the break, so our projections team assumes he will start tonight and remains a good source of salary relief, especially with the Warriors still without Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala.
As reported by: NBA Injury Report Zeke Nnaji (knee) questionable on Thursday.
Zeke Nnaji (knee) questionable on Thursday. With DeMarcus Cousins ruled out due to a contract issue, JaMychal Green might be forced to play more backup center minutes out of necessity.
As reported by: NBA Injury Report Lou Williams (hamstring) now questionable on Thursday; John Collins (foot) remains doubtful.
Lou Williams (hamstring) now questionable on Thursday; John Collins (foot) remains doubtful. If Williams can’t suit up, more usage and offensive duties will flow to Bogdan Bogdanovic in the second unit. Collins’ status remains unchanged and that should keep Danilo Gallinari in the starting lineup.
As reported by: Brad Rowland Other tagged players: John Collins Rockets will start Schroder, Green, Mathews, Tate, Wood on Thursday
Rockets will start Schroder, Green, Mathews, Tate, Wood on Thursday. Schroder will get his second straight start at the point guard position with Kevin Porter Jr. and should be considered in most formats as a value option. Garrison Matthews will enter the starting five for Houston with Eric Gordon ruled out on the second night of a back to back, he as well should be considered in most formats as a value option. Christian Wood will return to the starting lineup after missing last game due to an illness. Wood should play an even larger role than normal with both Porter Jr. and Gordon out.
As reported by: Jonathan Feigen
Kevin Porter Jr. (illness) ruled out Thursday
Kevin Porter Jr. (illness) has officially been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers after being listed as doubtful earlier in the day. Dennis Schroder played well yesterday filling in for Porter Jr. and will likely get the start once again tonight. He can be considered in most formats as he remains at 4.4K on DK and should see a significant amount of the usage tonight for the Rockets.
As reported by: Cayleigh Griffin Lineup Update: Bucks will start Holiday, Nwora, Middleton, Giannis, Portis on Thursday
Lineup Update: Bucks will start Holiday, Nwora, Middleton, Giannis, Portis on Thursday. Jordan Nwora will get the start for the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday with Grayson Allen ruled out. Nwora will likely see increased run with the starters while both Wesley Matthews and Lindell Washington should see more minutes off the bench.
As reported by: Milwaukee Bucks Lineup Update: Sixers will start Maxey, Thybulle, Harris, Niang, Embiid on Thursday
Lineup Update: Sixers will start Maxey, Thybulle, Harris, Niang, Embiid on Thursday. Niang will get the start for Philadelphia tonight sending Danny Green to the bench. Niang will likely see some increased run while Green will see limited upside in his bench role.
As reported by: Keith Pompey Lineup Update: Pelicans will start McCollum, Jones, Ingram, Hayes, Valanciunas on Thursday
Lineup Update: Pelicans will start McCollum, Jones, Ingram, Hayes, Valanciunas on Thursday. The Pelicans will elect to go big Thursday meaning Hayes will enter the starting lineup for Graham. Graham was already projected to play limited minutes even as a starter (he has averaged 24.9 minutes in the last four games). Hayes will see a slight minutes bump as well as an increase in expected production.
As reported by: Daniel Sallerson Nets will start Mills, Curry, Brown, Edwards and Drummond on Thursday.
Nets will start Mills, Curry, Brown, Edwards and Drummond on Thursday. With James Johnson out, Kessler Edwards will draw the start and hold some punt appeal.
As reported by: Laura Albanese