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Furkan Korkmaz (knee) out on Monday.
Furkan Korkmaz (knee) out on Monday. This might explain why the 76ers recalled Paul Reed this afternoon to provide some more depth on the bench. Matisse Thybulle and Georges Niang will be a little busier in the second unit with Korkmaz out, Shake Milton out and Andre Drummond shifting to the starting unit.
As reported by: Noah Levick
Thunder have recalled Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Aleksej Pokusevski from the G-League; both played this afternoon so their availability is to be determined for tonight.
Thunder have recalled Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Aleksej Pokusevski from the G-League; both played this afternoon so their availability is to be determined for tonight. JRE played 31 mins and Poku played 27 minutes, so it remains to be seen if the Thunder play them tonight against the Blazers. We’ll update as news is provided.
As reported by: Joe Mussatto Other tagged players: Aleksej Pokusevski Domantas Sabonis (health protocols) out on Monday.
Domantas Sabonis (health protocols) out on Monday. This is a big blow to the Pacers’ offense as they are already without Malcolm Brogdon, Myles Turner and now Sabonis. The offense will once again focus on Caris LeVert, who has averaged 0.89 fantasy points per minute this season when all three have been off the court. Note that Goga Bitadze also remains questionable, and his absence would leave the Pacers even thinner.
As reported by: NBA Injury Report 76ers recall Paul Reed on Monday.
76ers recall Paul Reed on Monday and he will be available. This shouldn’t be impactful for DFS purposes on such a large slate but with Joel Embiid and Shake Milton ruled out, it gives the 76ers another body to work with if needed.
As reported by: Noah Levick CJ Elleby (hamstring) out Monday.
CJ Elleby (hamstring) out Monday. There’s not much DFS impact here as Dennis Smith Jr. and Ben McLemore will absorb any of his minutes off the bench.
As reported by: Casey Holdahl Seth Curry (back) upgraded to probable on Monday.
Seth Curry (back) upgraded to probable on Monday. With Joel Embiid out, Curry should slide right back into the starting lineup and see a significant role on offense tonight. CourtIQ shows that when Embiid has been off the court this season, Curry has a 23% usage rate and averages 0.87 fantasy points per minute. Shake Milton also remains out, which should help solidify Curry’s minutes even more.
As reported by: NBA Injury Report P.J. Tucker (knee) out on Monday.
P.J. Tucker (knee) out on Monday. With Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry also out, the Heat will be thin on starters tonight. Max Strus is a candidate to join the starting lineup to replace Tucker. Strus would be nothing more than a large-field GPP option if that happens.
As reported by: Ira Winderman Jimmy Butler (toe) out on Monday.
Jimmy Butler (toe) out on Monday. CourtIQ shows that when Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker have been off the court this season, Bam Adebayo has led the team with a 1.34 fantasy point per minute average. Tyler Herro averages 1.16 fantasy points per minute and sees his usage rate jump to a team-high 33.4%. It’s likely Caleb Martin starts for Butler to keep Herro in the second unit, and Martin would also hold some punt appeal if he drew starter minutes.
As reported by: Anthony Chiang Darius Garland (back) questionable on Monday.
Darius Garland (back) questionable on Monday. If Garland can’t go, Rajon Rondo is a candidate to draw a spot start as the Cavs are already without Ricky Rubio and Collin Sexton. Cedi Osman would also likely see a larger boost in the second unit if Garland is out to help with more of the guard duties.
As reported by: Chris Fedor Ivica Zubac (calf) and Nicolas Batum (back) both questionable on Monday.
Ivica Zubac (calf) and Nicolas Batum (back) both questionable on Monday. Batum was already questionable heading into the day but Ivica Zubac’s additional is new. If Zubac can’t go, one of Serge Ibaka or Isaiah Hartenstein would see a spot start, while the other would see a larger role in the second unit for backup center minutes. Hartenstein would be the more appealing GPP option in either case as he’s flashed upside in limited minutes this season.
As reported by: Ohm Youngmisuk Other tagged players: Nicolas Batum Trae Young (shoulder) questionable and De’Andre Hunter (ankle) probable on Monday.
Trae Young (shoulder) questionable and De’Andre Hunter (ankle) probable on Monday. This is as expected as Young continue to play through a questionable tag and Hunter has entered today as probable. Should he be downgraded later today, Delon Wright would be a candidate to spot start with Lou Williams seeing a larger role in the second unit.
As reported by: Chris Kirschner Other tagged players: De'Andre Hunter Thunder have signed Mamadi Diakite to another 10-day contract.
Thunder have signed Mamadi Diakite to another 10-day contract. This is normally not too impactful except that Isaiah Roby was recalled and ruled out, while Jeremiah Robinson-Earl was assigned to the G-league this morning. JRE could still be recalled but the fact Diakite was signed to another 10-day contract has reinforcements does throw a wrinkle into things.
As reported by: Joe Mussatto Dennis Schroder (Achilles) and Romeo Langford (heel) both probable on Monday.
Dennis Schroder (Achilles) and Romeo Langford (heel) both probable on Monday. This is mostly as expected as Schroder was probable and in projections already. Langford was questionable but is a full go now.
As reported by: Keith Smith Other tagged players: Romeo Langford Isaiah Roby (ankle) ruled out on Monday.
Isaiah Roby (ankle) ruled out on Monday. Roby was recalled on Monday but given his ankle injury, he won’t suit up. There’s no impactful DFS news here.
As reported by: Andre Schlecht Thunder recall Isaiah Roby; Jeremiah Robinson-Earl assigned to G-League and status for tonight uncertain as he still could be recalled.
Thunder recall Isaiah Roby; Jeremiah Robinson-Earl assigned to G-League and status for tonight uncertain as he still could be recalled. The tweet attached suggests that JRE could still be recalled as Roby isn’t even playing tonight due to an ankle injury. For now we have to treat JRE as questionable and in projections, but that will change if he’s not recalled and there’s no news of him being active for the Thunder tonight.
As reported by: Joe Mussatto