DFS Alerts
Isaiah Stewart (conditioning) available to play Thursday
Stewart wasn’t included in the Pistons’ initial injury report, so he appears on track to return to game action for Thursday’s meeting with the Memphis Grizzlies after an extended stint in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. There haven’t been any reports of a minute restriction for Stewart yet, but even if he doesn’t see a full workload, his presence in the starting lineup will be enough to relegate Trey Lyles back to a reserve role while Luka Garza could find himself out of the rotation entirely following a couple of disappointing outings in just 23 minutes over the Pistons previous two games.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report
Steph Curry (quad), Draymond Green (hip), and Juan Toscano-Anderson (ankle) ruled out Thursday
As expected, Curry won’t be available for the Warriors meeting with the New Orleans Pelicans on the second leg of a back-to-back set due to a left quad contusion, but he’ll be joined on the inactive list by Green and Toscano-Anderson, each of whom are dealing with their own respective ailments. With Curry and Green sidelined, Jordan Poole and Otto Porter Jr. appear to be the top candidates to join the starting lineup, and they should have elevated minute floors since they’ve already been the two key members of head coach Steve Kerr’s second unit with Andre Iguodala in and out of the lineup in recent weeks.
As reported by: Anthony Slater via Twitter Other tagged players: Draymond Green, Juan Toscano-Anderson Nicolas Batum (ankle) will play Thursday; Xavier Moon (protocols) out
Nicolas Batum (ankle) will play Thursday against the Phoenix Suns, while Xavier Moon has entered health and safety protocols. Batum will return tonight and should see somewhere in the low to mid 20 minute range as he works his way back into game shape. He will eat slightly into the minutes and usage seen by Marcus Morris, Amir Coffey, and Justise Winslow limiting their upside tonight. Moon was recently signed to a 10 day contract for the Clippers and was expected to round out the rotation tonight. His absence shouldn’t be all that DFS relevant, especially with the return of Batum and (possibly) Brandon Boston.
As reported by: Andrew Greif Other tagged players: Xavier Moon
Trae Young (back) ruled out Wednesday; Cam Reddish (ankle) available to play
The absence of Young from Wednesday’s matchup against of the Sacramento Kings will allow Delon Wright to join the starting lineup at the point guard position, and even though Lou Williams is available off the bench, Wright should have a stable minute floor after consistently logging minutes in the mid-thirties when Young was sidelined due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols just two short weeks ago. As far as the remaining starting lineup, it’s a bit inconspicuous that Danilo Gallinari is starting ahead of Kevin Huerter in tonight’s contest, but assuming Huerter is available and sees normal minutes, he’ll be an intriguing tournament option for contests across the daily fantasy industry this evening.
As reported by: Brad Rowland via Twitter Other tagged players: Cam Reddish Duncan Robinson (protocols) available to play Wednesday
Robinson was upgraded to questionable from out on the Heat’s injury report earlier in the afternoon, indicating that he at least cleared the initial phase of the NBA’s health and safety protocols, but he’ll be available to play in Wednesday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, albeit off the bench and in a limited fashion. Even with Robinson subject to a minute restriction in his return, his mere presence in the Heat’s rotation would be enough to severely alter the projected fantasy values of players like Caleb Martin and Max Strus this evening.
As reported by: Wes Goldberg via Twitter Monte Morris (protocols) will play limited minutes Wednesday
Morris cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols earlier in the afternoon, and he’s been cleared enough from a conditioning standpoint to play in Wednesday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz as head coach Michael Malone disclosed to beat reporters that Morris is expected to play 24-26 minutes off the bench in his return to game action. This means that Facundo Campazzo will receive another start at the point guard position, but obviously with Morris in the fold, can no longer be considered for daily fantasy contests across the industry this evening.
As reported by: Harrison Wind via Twitter Duncan Robinson (protocols) now listed questionable Wednesday
Robinson is no longer listed as out on the Heat’s injury report, indicating that he’s at least cleared the initial phase of the NBA’s health and safety protocols, but it remains unclear if he’ll be available to play in Wednesday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers due to return to competition reconditioning. Even if Robinson is subject to a minute restriction in his potential return, his presence in the Heat’s rotation would be enough to severely alter the projected fantasy values of players like Caleb Martin and Max Strus this evening.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Cole Anthony (ankle) and Wendell Carter Jr. (illness) play Wednesday
Cole Anthony (ankle) and Wendell Carter Jr. (illness) play Wednesday
As reported by: Orlando Magic PR via Twitter Other tagged players: Wendell Carter Jr. Isaiah Roby (health protocols) listed out Wednesday
Isaiah Roby (health protocols) listed out Wednesday
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report George Hill (protocols) listed out Wednesday
George Hill (protocols) listed out Wednesday
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report PJ Washington (conditioning) will play Wednesday
PJ Washington (conditioning) will play Wednesday
As reported by: Rod Boone via Twitter Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (protocols) listed available Wednesday; Derrick Favors (back) listed questionable
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (protocols) listed available Wednesday; Derrick Favors (back) listed questionable
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Other tagged players: Derrick Favors Payton Pritchard (protocols) ruled out Wednesday; Robert Williams (toe), Romeo Langford (illness), Aaron NeSmith (protocols), and Jabari Parker (dental) available to play
Payton Pritchard (protocols) ruled out Wednesday; Robert Williams (toe), Romeo Langford (illness), Aaron NeSmith (protocols), and Jabari Parker (dental) available to play
As reported by: Chris Forsberg via Twitter Other tagged players: Robert Williams III, Romeo Langford, Aaron Nesmith, Jabari Parker Torrey Craig (groin) listed out Wednesday
Torrey Craig (groin) listed out Wednesday
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Ziaire Williams (ankle) available to play Tuesday; Yves Pons (ankle) ruled out
Williams is set to return from a lengthy absence and will be available to play in Tuesday’s match-up against the Cleveland Cavaliers following his original questionable designation on the Grizzlies’ injury report. Memphis is extremely thin at the small forward and wing positions, so Williams’s presence in the rotation should certainly be a welcome sign to head coach Taylor Jenkins as he was forced to give Jarrett Culver almost 30 minutes off the bench with spot starter Killian Tillie getting into early and consistent foul trouble in Monday’s win.
As reported by: Grizzlies PR via Twitter Other tagged players: Yves Pons