DFS Alerts
Jalen Suggs (Achilles) will be available and start Friday
Jalen Suggs (Achilles) will be available and start Friday against the Utah Jazz. Despite being listed as questionable on the injury report earlier in the day, Suggs will start and should see his normal run for the Magic tonight. With Suggs available, the upside that the other Magic starters, Terrence Ross, and Gary Harris could have seen in his absence will not be available for DFS players to take advantage of.
As reported by: Khobi Price
Nikola Vucevic (hip) and Ayo Dosunmu (concussion) listed available to play Friday
Nikola Vucevic (hip) and Ayo Dosunmu (concussion) have been listed available to play Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Vucevic was expected to be available after being listed as probable on the injury report last night. He should start and see his normal run for Chicago. Dosunmu cleared the concussion protocol earlier in the day and is set to make his return for the Bulls. He will likely slot back into the starting lineup and should see his normal run after missing only one game. Both players are worth consideration in DFS contests and Dosunmu could be under owned with his status still in question at the time of lock.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report Other tagged players: Ayo Dosunmu Timberwolves will start Russell, Beverley, Edwards, Vanderbilt, Towns on Friday
Timberwolves will start Russell, Beverley, Edwards, Vanderbilt, Towns on Friday. Russell, Beverley, and Edwards will all start and should see their usual run despite being listed on the injury report as questionable earlier in the day.
As reported by: Minnesota Timberwolves Celtics will start Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, Robert Williams on Friday
Celtics will start Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, Robert Williams on Friday. The Celtics will elect to keep their normal starting five despite Derrick White’s availability. It will be interesting to see how much run he is given off the bench for Boston.
As reported by: Keith Smith Derrick White available on Friday.
Derrick White available on Friday. This is a big surprise considering there was a tweet just an hour ago suggesting it was doubtful he’d play. His arrival will make the other Celtics starters slightly less appealing. It remains to be seen if his minutes will be monitored or limited.
As reported by: Keith Smith
Austin Rivers active on Friday.
Austin Rivers active on Friday. Rivers should play his normal second unit minutes alongside Facundo Campazzo. He’s not DFS relevant on this slate.
As reported by: Denver Nuggets Thunder to start Giddey, Mann, Dort, Bazley and Favors on Friday.
Thunder to start Giddey, Mann, Dort, Bazley and Favors on Friday. This is as expected but confirms Derrick Favors will continue to start at center.
As reported by: Joe Mussatto Pistons to start Joseph, Cunningham, Bey, Grant and Stewart on Friday.
Pistons to start Joseph, Cunningham, Bey, Grant and Stewart on Friday. This is as expected and confirms Cunningham is back in the starting lineup and pushes Hamidou Diallo back to the bench.
As reported by: Rod Beard Pacers to start Haliburton, Duarte, Hield, Brissett and Bitadze on Friday.
Pacers to start Haliburton, Duarte, Hield, Brissett and Bitadze on Friday. This confirms the new players (Haliburton, Hield) will start and with Malcolm Brogdon out, the offense should flow through Haliburton and Hield.
As reported by: Tony East Anthony Edwards, D'Angelo Russell, Patrick Beverley, Taurean Prince, Josh Okogie and Naz Reid all available on Friday per Coach Finch.
Anthony Edwards, D’Angelo Russell, Patrick Beverley, Taurean Prince, Josh Okogie and Naz Reid all available on Friday per Coach Finch. This is as expected as all were questionable and this makes KAT a slightly less appealing option now with all of them back. D Russell is still an elite option in GPPs.
As reported by: Alan Horton Other tagged players: D'Angelo Russell, Patrick Beverley Daniel Theis (trade) out on Friday.
Daniel Theis (trade) out on Friday. There’s no DFS impact here with him being absent.
As reported by: NBA Injury Report 76ers to start Maxey, Korkmaz, Thybulle, Harris and Embiid on Friday.
76ers to start Maxey, Korkmaz, Thybulle, Harris and Embiid on Friday.
As reported by: Philadelphia 76ers Lou Williams (hamstring) available on Friday.
Lou Williams (hamstring) available on Friday. Given the value opening up on this slate there’s no DFS impact here but it makes Bogdan Bogdanovic a little less appealing in the second unit.
As reported by: Kevin Chouinard Ayo Dosunmu has passed League concussion protocols; remains questionable on Friday.
Ayo Dosunmu has passed League concussion protocols; remains questionable on Friday. We’ll still have to wait and see if he plays as he remains questionable, but he’s passed one hurdle to suit up. If he can’t play, Coby White should start again.
As reported by: KC Johnson Devin Vassell will start on Friday.
Devin Vassell will start on Friday. Vassell becomes a popular punt play now given he’ll take Derrick White’s spot in the starting lineup. He’ll make for a good salary relief option in all formats.
As reported by: Jeff McDonald