DFS Alerts
Derrick Jones Jr. (finger) now listed questionable Saturday
Derrick Jones Jr. (finger) is now listed questionable for Saturday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. If available, Jones Jr. would likely be in line to see some backup guard minutes behind Dosunmu and LaVine (currently questionable) and could play an even larger role depending on the availability of other Bulls listed on the injury report.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report
Nerlens Noel (knee) ruled out Saturday
Nerlens Noel (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. With Noel out, Taj Gibson will remain in the rotation and play the backup center minutes for the Knicks behind Mitchell Robinson.
As reported by: Steve Popper Trail Blazers will start Simons, Hart, Elleby, Winslow, Nurkic on Saturday
Trail Blazers will start Simons, Hart, Elleby, Winslow, Nurkic on Saturday, Josh Hart will start in his Portland debut, moving Ben McLemore back to the bench.
As reported by: Jay Allen Aaron Wiggins (ankle) not listed on injury report Saturday
Aaron Wiggins (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. This is a good sign that Wiggins could make his return after missing the last five games due to an ankle injury. Wiggins will likely slot back into the rotation for the Thunder but shouldn’t see enough run to be considered in DFS contests at this time.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report Darius Garland (back) listed probable Saturday
Darius Garland (back) has been listed probable for Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Garland seems to be trending towards making his return tonight after missing last game with a back issue. Garland should see his normal minutes, somewhere close to 30, and return to the starting lineup for the Cavaliers. This should push Dean Wade back to his bench role and could limit the minutes that both he and Cedi Osman see off the bench.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report Zach Collins and Keita Bates-Diop ruled out Saturday; Josh Richardson and Romeo Langford will not debut
Zach Collins and Keita Bates-Diop have been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to injury while Josh Richardson and Romeo Langford will not yet be available to debut. With Collins out, Jock Landale is likely to takeover the backup center role behind Jakob Poeltl. KBD was expected to round out the rotation for the Spurs and due to his absence Tomas Satoransky could see some time. Both Richardson and Langford will be unable to make their debuts for the Spurs so Joshua Primo, Lonnie Walker, and Tre Jones should see the bulk of the backup guard minutes.
As reported by: Paul Garcia Other tagged players: Keita Bates-Diop, Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford Donte DiVincenzo, Trey Lyles, and Josh Jackson available to make Kings debut Saturday
Donte DiVincenzo, Trey Lyles, and Josh Jackson available to make Kings debut Saturday against the Washington Wizards as the trade involving them has been finalized. Both Lyles and DiVincenzo are expected to be rotation pieces for the Kings and thier roles shouldn’t shift much from those that they had on their old teams. Josh Jackson is expected to be out of the rotation for the time being.
As reported by: Sacramento Kings Other tagged players: Trey Lyles, Josh Jackson Monte Morris (concussion) ruled out Saturday; Zeke Nnaji (hamstring) questionable
Monte Morris (concussion) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, while Zeke Nnaji (hamstring) is questionable. Last game, Bones Hyland drew the start for Morris with Facundo Campazzo reentering the rotation and playing 29 minutes. It will be interesting to see if Malone gives Campazzo the start tonight or elects to stick with Hyland. Outside of Jokic and possibly Hyland if he starts and plays a healthy amount of minutes, there are no Nuggets that look enticing tonight for DFS contests.
As reported by: T.J. McBride Other tagged players: Zeke Nnaji Cody Martin (ankle, Achilles) ruled out Saturday
Cody Martin (ankle, Achilles) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Martin wasn’t expected to lay a major role for the Hornets and his bench minutes should be spread amongst the available Charlotte wings.
As reported by: Charlotte Hornets Zach LaVine (knee) and Javonte Green (foot) listed questionable Saturday; Nikola Vucevic (hip) listed probable
Zach LaVine (knee) and Javonte Green (foot) have been listed questionable for Saturday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, while Nikola Vucevic (hip) has been listed probable. If LaVine were to miss all starters would 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. would be a candidate to enter the starting lineup for LaVine and/or Green if either were to miss.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report Other tagged players: Javonte Green, Nikola Vucevic Seth Curry and Andre Drummond unlikely to make Nets debut Saturday per HC Steve Nash
Seth Curry and Andre Drummond unlikely to make Nets debut Saturday per HC Steve Nash as they await the physicals to clear of all players involved in the trade. 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 likely unavailable. Day’Ron Sharpe and James Johnson could also both be called upon to see some big man minutes.
As reported by: Nick Friedell Other tagged players: Andre Drummond Kristaps Porzingis (knee) ruled out Saturday
Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Porzingis is still not ready to make his debut for the Wizards due to his physical not being official and his knee injury. With Porzingis out, Thomas Bryant seems set to draw another start for Washington with Rui Hachimura and Vernon Carey available to back him up. Bryant can be considered as a value option in DFS contests today at the center position.
As reported by: Chase Hughes Jazz will start Conley, Mitchell, Bogdanovic, O’Neale, Azubuike on Friday
Jazz will start Conley, Mitchell, Bogdanovic, O’Neale, Azubuike on Friday. Azubuike will get the start for Gobert though he is still expected to split time evenly with Hassan Whiteside.
As reported by: Utah Jazz Rudy Gobert (calf) ruled out Friday
Rudy Gobert (calf) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic. Gobert will miss another game meaning Hassan Whiteside and Udoka Azubuike should split the center minutes. We are projecting a dead even split for the two so it shouldn’t make much of a difference who starts. The rest of the Jazz starting unit will all continue to enjoy a slight increase in expected production while Whiteside projects better both from a raw points perspective and a value perspective on DK over Azubuike.
As reported by: Utah Jazz Bulls will start Dosunmu, LaVine, DeRozan, Green, Vucevic on Friday
Bulls will start Dosunmu, LaVine, DeRozan, Green, Vucevic on Friday. Both Dosunmu and Vucevic will start for the Bulls despite appearing on the injury report earlier in the day.
As reported by: Chicago Bulls