DFS Alerts

Jimmy Butler (toe), Caleb Martin (Achilles) and Max Strus (quad) expected to play on Monday.

Jimmy Butler (toe), Caleb Martin (Achilles) and Max Strus (quad) expected to play on Monday. This is much needed with Tyler Herro out for this game. With Herro out, Martin and Strus should see larger roles in the second unit, while Butler could see more of the ball-handling duties. This season with Herro out, CourtIQ shows that Butler averages 1.22 fantasy points per minute. Bam Adebayo also benefits and sees a +2% usage bump.

Hornets have recalled Vernon Carey, Kai Jones and JT Thor from the G-League on Monday.

Hornets have recalled Vernon Carey, Kai Jones and JT Thor from the G-League on Monday. This gives the Hornets some extra bodies as they are without Jalen McDaniels and have listed Cody Martin and James Bouknight as doubtful.

Cody Martin (ankle) and James Bouknight (wrist) doubtful on Monday.

Cody Martin (ankle) and James Bouknight (wrist) doubtful on Monday. This leaves the Hornets thin on depth as they are already without Jalen McDaniels. This should free up more usage for Kelly Oubre and P.J. Washington in the second unit.

Kemba Walker (rest) ruled out Monday

Kemba Walker (rest) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Utah Jazz. With Walker ruled out, Alec Burks seems to be the most likely candidate to join the starting lineup with Immanuel Quickley and Quentin Grimes set to play bigger roles off the bench for the Knicks. It is worth noting that all Knicks starters see a small FPM boost with Walker off the floor according to CourtIQ so they should all be considered slightly better plays today.

Zach LaVine (back) and Coby White (abductor) listed questionable Monday

Zach LaVine (back) and Coby White (abductor) have both been listed questionable ahead of Monday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. LaVine and White have missed the past two games with their respective ailments and are in danger of missing a third. If both were to miss once again, Troy Brown Jr. could enter the starting lineup for LaVine with Matt Thomas and Malcolm Hill playing bigger roles off the bench for the Bulls. DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic would be expected to shoulder even more of the offensive load for Chicago, making them better DFS plays.

Tyler Herro (knee) doesn't expect to play Monday; Max Strus (quad) expects to play

Tyler Herro (knee) doesn’t expect to play Monday against the Washington Wizards, while Max Strus (quad) expects to play. Max Strus, Caleb Martin, and Gabe Vincent would all be likely be called upon to cover Herro’s minutes if he does end up missing and would be considered better DFS plays. Strus, Martin, and Vincent also see a modest FPM boost with Herro off the floor according to CourtIQ.

Aleksej Pokusevski reassigned to G-League on Monday.

Aleksej Pokusevski reassigned to G-League on Monday. The linked tweet suggests he could get called back up on Monday after the G-League plays a game, but would be unlikely to play in the Thunder’s game against the Warriors. This isn’t too DFS noteworthy considering Poku has only played sparingly this season but considering it’s a shorter five-game slate, it’s worth noting.

Bucks will start Holiday, Connaughton, Middleton, Giannis, Portis on Sunday. As expected, Pat Connaughton will enter the starting lineup with Grayson Allen ruled out.

Grayson Allen (hip) ruled out Sunday

Grayson Allen (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. With Allen out, Pat Connaughton and Donte DiVincenzo will be the most likely candidates to replace him in the starting lineup for Milwaukee. They will also be the biggest beneficiaries as they should be in line to see a minutes bump along with Wesley Matthews and Rodney Hood picking up whatever minutes are left over.

Grayson Allen (hip) listed questionable Sunday

Grayson Allen (hip) has now been listed questionable for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. If Allen were to be ruled out, Pat Connaughton and Donte DiVincenzo would be the most likely candidates to replace him in the starting lineup for Milwaukee. They would also be the biggest beneficiaries as they would be in line to see a minutes bump along with Wesley Matthews and Rodney Hood picking up whatever minutes are left over.

Ivica Zubac (calf) available to play Sunday on a minutes limit; Norman Powell and Robert Covington will play off bench

Ivica Zubac (calf) will be available to play Sunday on a minutes limit and Norman Powell and Robert Covington will play off the bench according to HC Ty Lue.Zubac will return to his starting role as the Clippers center but will likely not see his full run meaning more minutes for Isaiah Hartenstein and Serge Ibaka off the bench. This will limit the upside of all three players and none should be considered in DFS contests at this time. Powell and Covington will be available to make their Clippers debut tonight and should serve as rotational pieces for Los Angeles.

Lineup Update: Rockets will start Porter Jr., Green, Tate, Sengun, Wood on Sunday. In somewhat of a surprise move Alperen Sengun will enter the starting lineup for the Rockets, Sengun should be expected to see a little more run than usual and can be considered in DFS contests at 4.2K on DK.

Kevin Porter Jr. (illness) will play Sunday

Kevin Porter Jr. (illness) will play Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Porter Jr. should see his normal low 30s minutes run and be one of the focal points for the Houston offense. He could possibly see a few more opportunities with Eric Gordon ruled out earlier in the day.

Josh Hart (knee) available to play Sunday

Josh Hart (knee) will be available to play Sunday against the Houston Rockets. Hart is expected to make his return to the starting lineup tonight likely pushing Jaxson Hayes back to the bench. Hart should see his usual run for the Pelicans somewhere in the low to mid 30s minutes wise.

Lineup Update: Pacers will start Sykes, Duarte, Holiday, Craig, Sabonis on Sunday. Keifer Sykes and Chris Duarte will enter the starting lineup for Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and Caris LeVert (trade) which were expected moves. It is also worth noting Torrey Craig will get the start at the four ahead of Terry Taylor.