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Josh Richardson and Romeo Langford not expected to make Spurs debuts on Monday per Coach Popovich.
Josh Richardson and Romeo Langford not expected to make Spurs debuts on Monday per Coach Popovich. Keep in mind the tweet linked was strangely worded and we’re dealing with Popovic here, so there’s a chance this is not going to happen. We’ll update if anything changes but for now we’re removing them from projections.
As reported by: Jeff G Spurs Zone Other tagged players: Romeo Langford
James Johnson (knee) available on Monday.
James Johnson (knee) available on Monday. This isn’t too impactful with the Nets having Andre Drummond now available, while LaMarcus Aldridge and Nic Claxton are back. Johnson isn’t very viable on this slate.
As reported by: Brian Lewis Wizards will start Neto, Kispert, Caldwell-Pope, Kuzma and Bryant on Monday.
Wizards will start Neto, Kispert, Caldwell-Pope, Kuzma and Bryant on Monday. This is as expected and confirms Kispert will remain starting while Neto also remains starting with Ish Smith backing him up.
As reported by: Washington Wizards Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) out on Monday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) out on Monday. This is as expected as Giannis was downgraded to doubtful earlier this morning. With Giannis out, Jordan Nwora or Serge Ibaka should spot start, while Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton become priority plays (Holiday more on DK, Middleton more on FD due to their pricing).
As reported by: Jay Allen Javontae Green (foot) available on Monday.
Javontae Green (foot) available on Monday. Troy Brown Jr. got a spot start last game but played 28 minutes and failed to score. Brown Jr. should head back to the bench now and have no DFS significance.
As reported by: Darnell Mayberry Mitchell Robinson and Cam Reddish available on Monday.
Mitchell Robinson and Cam Reddish available on Monday. Both carried questionable tags into today but both are good to go. Robinson is especially appealing in GPPs against a Thunder team who can be beat down low. Nerlens Noel is also ruled out, giving Robinson a bit of a longer leash.
As reported by: Fred Katz Other tagged players: Cam Reddish Nerlens Noel (foot) out on Monday.
Nerlens Noel (foot) out on Monday. Mitchell Robinson remains questionable and if he can suit up, he should continue to start with Taj Gibson continuing to back him up.
As reported by: Steve Popper Marvin Bagley available on Monday.
Marvin Bagley available on Monday to debut for the Pistons. The exact quote by Coach Casey is that Bagley will be thrown “into the fire”, so he should see rotation minutes immediately. He’s still not someone I’m interested in for DFS purposes but his arrival in the second unit likely kicks Luka Garza out of the rotation and should take away some usage from Kelly Olynyk.
As reported by: Rod Beard Keita Bates-Diop (face) available on Monday.
Keita Bates-Diop (face) available on Monday. This isn’t too significant given the size of this slate but it adds another body to the Spurs’ rotation, which is set to have debuts for Josh Richardson and Romeo Langford. This makes any of the second unit bodies less desirable for DFS purposes and I’ll personally wait to target them on a smaller slate.
As reported by: NBA Injury Report Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) now doubtful on Monday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) now doubtful on Monday. With Giannis off the court this season, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday have averaged 1.3 fantasy points per minute this season, while Bobby Portis has been at 1.17 fantasy points per minute. It’s a plus matchup for the Bucks too against the Blazers, who have dropped down to 27th in the league in defensive efficiency. It’s unclear who will start in his place but Jordan Nwora and Serge Ibaka are both candidates to spot start.
As reported by: NBA Injury Report James Harden (hamstring) ruled out through the All-Star break.
James Harden (hamstring) ruled out through the All-Star break. This means Harden will not play on Tuesday or Thursday, and he’s also been ruled out for the All-Star Game itself. This will allow the offense to continue to flow through Joel Embiid as Harden continues to get healthy.
As reported by: Keith Pompey Lu Dort (shoulder) out on Monday.
Lu Dort (shoulder) out on Monday. This will leave the Thunder short-handed against the Knicks tonight. Per CourtIQ when Dort (and SGA) have been off the court this season, we’ve seen Tre Mann, Darius Bazley, Kenrich Williams and Isaiah Roby all see +3% usage bumps, while Poku has see a +2% usage bump.
As reported by: NBA Injury Report Pacers will start Haliburton, Hield, Duarte, Brissett, Bitadze on Sunday
Pacers will start Haliburton, Hield, Duarte, Brissett, Bitadze on Sunday. Tyrese Haliburton and Chris Duarte will start at the guard spots with Malcolm Brogdon still out due to his Achilles injury.
As reported by: Indiana Pacers
Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) officially ruled out Sunday
As expected, Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Brogdon out, Tyrese Haliburton should continue to start at point guard for the Pacers with Duane Washington and Lance Stephenson available to backup the guard positions.
As reported by: Indiana Pacers Anthony Edwards (knee) will play Sunday
Anthony Edwards (knee) will play Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. Edwards is expected to start and see his usual run despite being listed as questionable on the injury report earlier in the day. The Timberwolves will have nearly all of their players available and should run their normal rotation.
As reported by: Tony East