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Desmond Bane (foot) and Steven Adams (ankle) questionable Monday
The Grizzlies continue to update their initial injury and Bane and Adams are now listed as questionable for Monday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers due to their respective ailments, while Jaren Jackson Jr. also remains questionable with left knee soreness. Bane and Adams and their injury statuses are trending in opposite directions as Bane previously didn’t have a designation on the injury report and Adams was previously listed as doubtful. Clearly, there’s a lot of moving parts on the Memphis team on the injury front, but if Bane is unable to suit up DeAnthony Melton figures to step into his role in the starting unit alongside Tyus Jones in the backcourt this evening.
As reported by: Evan Barnes via Twitter Other tagged players: Steven Adams
Damian Lillard (abdominal) will play and start on Sunday.
Damian Lillard (abdominal) will play and start on Sunday. Lillard returns from his long absence on Sunday, and will be a great contrarian play assuming he plays his regular minutes. With McCollum out and the Blazers struggling, it seems likely that Lillard wouldn’t return unless he was 100%.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report
Anthony Davis (knee) out Sunday.
Anthony Davis (knee) out Sunday. In the last game Davis missed, Lebron James put up a monster 33-5-6-3-2 performance. He remains one of the top options for Sunday’s slate. Dwight Howard started in Davis’ absence last game, however he only played 17 minutes.
As reported by: Dan Woike D'Angelo Russell (ankle) is expected to play on Sunday.
D’Angelo Russell (ankle) is expected to play on Sunday. Russell is expected to return to the lineup Sunday. If he returns, he will go back to his regular roll as a starter, however he is more than likely to remain on a minutes limit.
Nassir Little (calf) will remain a starter on Sunday.
Nassir Little (calf) will remain a starter on Sunday. The Blazers will be shaking up their starting lineup with the addition of Larry Nance, but the remainder of the lineup remains to be seen, based on Lillard’s availability.
Damian Lillard (abdominal) remains a game-time decision Sunday.
Damian Lillard (abdominal) remains a game-time decision Sunday. The Blazers will be shaking up their starting lineup with the addition of Larry Nance, but the remainder of the lineup remains to be seen, based on Lillard’s availability.
Mavs Starters: Brunson, Bullock, Finney-Smith, Porzingis, Powell for Sunday.
Mavs Starters: Brunson, Bullock, Finney-Smith, Porzingis, Powell for Sunday. Jalen Brunson will start for the injured Luka Doncic, who is expected to miss at minimum two games. With Doncic out, Brunson is an elite fantasy producer at his price, and becomes the best play of the slate.
As reported by: Dallas Mavericks Pistons Starters: Hayes, Diallo, Cunningham, Bey, Stewart for Sunday.
Pistons Starters: Hayes, Diallo, Cunningham, Bey, Stewart for Sunday. Hamidou Diallo steps into the starting lineup for the injured Jerami Grant. Diallo is a nice option for Sunday’s slate, and there is additional time open for Josh Jackson and Trey Lyles as well.
As reported by: Detroit Pistons Nets Starters: Mills, Bembry, Durant, Johnson, Aldridge on Sunday.
Nets Starters: Mills, Bembry, Durant, Johnson, Aldridge on Sunday. James Johnson steps into the starting lineup for the resting James Harden, and is a strong DFS option. One of he, Bruce Brown and Cam Thomas all look to be strong value plays on the wing.
As reported by: Brooklyn Nets E'Twaun Moore (knee) remains out Sunday.
E’Twaun Moore (knee) remains out Sunday.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Larry Nance Jr. to start in place of Robert Covington on Sunday.
Larry Nance Jr. to start in place of Robert Covington on Sunday. Covington has struggled this season, and the Blazers are finally going with Larry Nance in his place. With the additional minutes, Nance figures to be a strong value play for Sunday’s slate, while Covington isn’t in play.
As reported by: Mike Richman Other tagged players: Robert Covington Will Barton (illness) listed out Saturday
Will Barton (illness) is listed out for Saturday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs. With Barton out, the biggest benefactors from a FPM perspective will be Monte Morris (.11 increase), Jeff Green (.08) and Facundo Campazzo (.06) making them all slightly better plays. From a minutes perspective the extra time will likely go to Campazzo, Bones Hyland, JaMychal Green, and Davon Reed strengthening their value.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report
Andre Iguodala (knee) listed available to play Saturday
Andre Iguodala (knee) has been listed available to play Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers despite missing morning shootaround. Iguodala should see his normal minutes tonight in the high teen to low 20 range. He can be considered as a decent value option coming in at the minimum 3K on DK.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) ruled out Saturday
As expected, Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets. With Jackson out and some forward minutes looking to be filled, Kyle Anderson, Xavier Tillman, and Killian Tillie should see some increased run and can be considered better plays on today’s slate. Kyle Anderson and Xavier Tillman should be considered the top options out of this group, especially with Tillman’s center eligibility.
As reported by: Memphis Grizzlies Keldon Johnson (ankle) available to play Saturday
As expected, Keldon Johnson (ankle) is available to play Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. Johnson should be in line to start and see his low 30s minutes. The Spurs top producers should remain Dejounte Murray, Derrick White and Jakob Poeltl.
As reported by: Paul Garcia