DFS Alerts
Derrick Favors (rest) ruled out Saturday; Isaiah Roby will start
Derrick Favors (rest) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Isaiah Roby will draw the start at center for the Thunder and can be considered as a value option. Roby shouldn’t be expected to see a ton of minutes but due to the fact that he is priced at the minimum on DK enters value consideration
As reported by: Joe Mussatto Other tagged players: Isaiah Roby
Davis Bertans ruled out Saturday
Davis Bertans has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Like Dinwiddie, Bertans is not yet ready to join his new team. With Bertans out, Maxi Kleber and Josh Green should handle most of the bench forward and big man minutes for the Mavericks.
As reported by: Chuck Cooperstein Zeke Nnaji (hamstring) ruled out Saturday
Zeke Nnaji (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. With Nnaji out, JaMychal Green and DeMarcus Cousins should see more big man minutes off the bench.
As reported by: Denver Nuggets Kings will start Fox, Holiday, Barnes, Harkless, Sabonis on Saturday
Kings will start Fox, Holiday, Barnes, Harkless, Sabonis on Saturday. As expected, Harkless will be available and start for the Kings.
As reported by: James Ham Jeremy Lamb (ankle) ruled out Saturday
Jeremy Lamb (ankle) has been ruled out Saturday. Lamb was a late scratch and his bench guard minutes will likely be spread out amongst the other guards in the rotation. This shouldn’t have an impact for DFS contests.
As reported by: Sean Cunningham Spencer Dinwiddie ruled out Saturday
Spencer Dinwiddie has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Dinwiddie will not be ready to make his Dallas debut meaning Frank Ntilikina, Trey Burke, and Josh Green should see the backup guard minutes for the Mavericks.
As reported by: Chuck Cooperstein Tyler Herro (knee) and PJ Tucker (knee) will warm up with intent to play Saturday per HC Erik Spoelstra; Caleb Martin (Achilles) ruled out
Tyler Herro (knee) and PJ Tucker (knee) will warm up with intent to play Saturday per HC Erik Spoelstra, while Caleb Martin (Achilles) has been ruled out. Herro and Tucker both appear to be on track to play and see their usual run. With Martin ruled out, Gabe Vincent and Max Strus should see an increase in minutes with Kyle Guy remaining in the rotation.
As reported by: Ira Winderman Other tagged players: P.J. Tucker, Caleb Martin Zach LaVine (knee) ruled out Saturday
Zach LaVine (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With LaVine out, all starters should see an increase in expected production with DeMar DeRozan boasting a massive 5.5% usage rate increase with LaVine off the floor. Vucevic (who is probable) is second for the starters with a 3.4% usage rate increase. Troy Brown Jr. will be a candidate to enter the starting lineup for LaVine.
As reported by: K.C. Johnson Seth Curry and Andre Drummond (trade pending) ruled out Saturday
Seth Curry and Andre Drummond (trade pending) have officially been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Miami Heat. The Nets will run a similar rotation to the one they did last game which saw Cam Thomas erupt and set a new career high in points. He should remain in the starting lineup and Blake Griffin should continue to start at center with Drummond unavailable. Day’Ron Sharpe and James Johnson could also both be called upon to see some big man minutes.
As reported by: Brooklyn Nets Other tagged players: Andre Drummond Santi Aldama (foot) available to play Saturday
Santi Aldama (foot) will be available to play Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets. Aldama is not expected to be part of the rotation at this time.
As reported by: Memphis Grizzlies Fred VanVleet (groin) will play Saturday; Thaddeus Young available
Fred VanVleet (groin) will play Saturday against the Denver Nuggets, and Thaddeus Young will also be available to make his Toronto debut. VanVleet should instantly rejoin the starting lineup and see his normal heavy run for the Raptors. Coach Nurse said Young will be available but he is unsure how much run he will get.
As reported by: Eric Koreen Other tagged players: Thaddeus Young Maurice Harkless (ankle) available to play Saturday and expected to start
Maurice Harkless (ankle) will be available to play against the Washington Wizards and is expected to start. Harkless will only miss one game before returning to the new look Kings starting lineup. He likely won’t play as big of a role as he was before with Domantas Sabonis entering the starting lineup.
As reported by: Jason Anderson Derrick Jones Jr. (finger) listed available to play Saturday
Derrick Jones Jr. (finger) listed available to play Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jones Jr. should reenter the rotation for the Bulls and could be called upon to play a larger role if Zach LaVine (currently questionable) were to be ruled out.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report Wizards will start Neto, Caldwell-Pope, Kispert, Kuzma, Bryant on Saturday
Wizards will start Neto, Caldwell-Pope, Kispert, Kuzma, Bryant on Saturday. Thomas Bryant will once again get the start at center with Kristaps Porzingis not available to play.
Dennis Smith Jr. (elbow) ruled out Saturday
Dennis Smith Jr. (elbow) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the New York Knicks. Smith was expected to serve in the rotation as backup point guard but was a late scratch after not being listed on the injury report all day. Keljin Blevins will likely enter the rotation for the shorthanded Trail Blazers and should see some minutes off the bench.
As reported by: Jamie Hudson