DFS Alerts

Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle, knee) listed available to play Sunday

Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle, knee) listed available to play Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. Smith Jr. should remain in his role as the backup point guard for the Trail Blazers and doesn’t offer much value for DFS players.

Robert Covington (knee) and Norman Powell (knee) available to play Sunday

As expected after being listed as probable on the injury report both Robert Covington (knee) and Norman Powell (knee) will be available to play Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. Covington and Powell are both expected to start and see their normal run. Their availability will limit the upside that could have been seen by bench players like Ben McLemore and Tony Snell.

Aaron Gordon (illness) and Demarcus Cousins (foot) now listed questionable Sunday

Aaron Gordon (illness) and Demarcus Cousins (foot) now listed questionable Sunday. Gordon and Cousins are both late additions to the injury report for the Nuggets matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. If Gordon were forced to miss Facundo Campazzo, Bryn Forbes, Austin Rivers, or Zeke Nnaji could all potentially enter the starting lineup for Denver depending on how they elect to matchup against the Bucks. All players mentioned should see a slight uptick in expected production if Gordon is unable to suit up. If Cousins is unable to go, Nnaji will likely handle the bulk of the backup big man minutes behind Nikola Jokic.

Russell Westbrook (knee) and Malik Monk (groin) listed available to play Sunday

Russell Westbrook (knee) and Malik Monk (groin) have both been listed available to play Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks. Both Westbrook and Monk should be a part of the starting unit for the Lakers and see their normal run. Both players should see a bump in expected production as long as LeBron James remains sidelined.

Kelly Oubre (ankle) ruled out Sunday

Kelly Oubre (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. With Oubre ruled out, all Hornets starters should see a slight increase in expected production. Along with the starters, both Ish Smith and James Bouknight should enjoy larger roles off the bench for the Hornets with JT Thor possibly entering the rotation.

Trae Young (hip) and De'Andre Hunter (ankle) available to play Sunday

Trae Young (hip) and De’Andre Hunter (ankle) will both be available to play Sunday against the Los ANgeles Lakers. Both Young and Hunter are expected to start and see their normal run making them worthy of consideration if playing the early slate.

Leandro Bolmaro (ankle) questionable Sunday

Leandro Bolmaro (ankle) is now questionable for Sunday’s game against the Utah jazz. Even if available, Bolmaro would not be expected to play a much of a role for the Timberwolves.

Nicolas Batum (back) ruled out Sunday

Nicolas Batum (back) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. With Batum out, Marcus Morris should draw the start and see some increased run with Brandon Boston likely to remain in the rotation for the Clippers.

Donovan Mitchell (concussion) ruled out Sunday

Donovan Mitchell (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Mitchell out, Jordan Clarkson and Joe Ingles seem to be the top candidates to join the starting lineup and see increased run. It is also likely that Trent Forrest (currently questionable) remains a part of the rotation and picks up some bench guard minutes.

Anthony Davis (wrist) will play Sunday

Anthony Davis (wrist) will play Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks. Davis should be in line for a heavy workload with LeBron James set too miss another game due to a knee injury. Davis and Russell Westbrook should lead the Los Angeles offense in LeBron’s absence and should be considered as the Lakers top options.

Sterling Brown (foot) ruled out Sunday

Sterling Brown (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic. With Brown still out, Frank Ntilikina and Josh Green should see the bulk of the bench guard minutes for Dallas. Ultimately this should not affect DFS contests.

Lineup Update: Nets will start Irving, Mills, Bembry, Edwards, Claxton on Saturday

James Harden (hand) ruled out Saturday

James Harden (hand) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. With Harden ruled out, Kyrie Irving and Patty Mills will be forced to shoulder the bulk of the workload for Brooklyn. Almost all Nets starters will need to be considered in DFS contests tonight due to the huge usage void that Harden’s absence creates.

Lineup Update: Wizards will start Dinwiddie, Beal, Caldwell-Pope, Kuzma, Bryant on Saturday

Kyle Anderson (protocols) available to play Saturday; Ziaire Williams (knee) out

Kyle Anderson (protocols) is available to play Saturday against the Washington Wizards, while Ziaire Williams (knee) has been ruled out. It remains to be seen how big of a role Anderson will play in his first game back after going into the league’s health and safety protocols but he should see some run off the bench for the Grizzlies. With Williams officially ruled out, John Konchar will likely make a return to the starting lineup and should see some increased run.