DFS Alerts
Gary Harris (hand) will start Wednesday
Harris has been upgraded from questionable and will play in Wednesday’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets after missing one game due to a hand injury. Orlando is already without Cole Anthony for a second straight game, so there will certainly be a plethora of minutes available at the guard and wing positions in tonight’s contest, but the absence of Terrence Ross, who was scratched with back spasms, is mitigated by the return of Harris, who will slot into the starting lineup for Mychal Mulder following his uninspiring fantasy performance in 27 minutes of blowout run last time out. Additionally, the minutes of R.J. Hampton should be secure for a third straight game, but his totals are a bit misleading as most of his offensive output came when the game was well out of reach of being competitive.
As reported by: Orlando Magic PR via Twitter
Alex Caruso (wrist) will play Wednesday
Caruso has officially been upgraded from questionable and will play Wednesday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets after missing one game due to a wrist injury, while Nikola Vucevic was already cleared to return from his extended COVID-19 and reconditioning absence earlier in the day. Bulls head coach Billy Donovan hasn’t disclosed how much Vucevic is expected to play in tonight’s contest, but he did let media members at shootaround know that he will be on a minute restriction of some magnitude. The return of Vucevic is impactful for the entire Bulls starting lineup considering he demands a much larger usage rate and is more versatile than his replacement at center, Tony Bradley, who will now head back to the bench to resume a reserve role for the time being.
As reported by: Daniel Greenberg via Twitter Khem Birch (knee) downgraded to questionable Wednesday
Birch is a new addition to the Raptors’ injury report and is currently listed as questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies due to knee swelling that has already forced him to miss several games this season. The midday downgrade, along with nagging nature of injury, is a strong indicator that Birch might not be available for tonight’s contest. Thus, if he’s unable to suit up, the attention would then turn to his other questionable teammates in OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Yuta Watanabe, all of whom would either bolster the depth of frontcourt or further deplete it, depending on their final playing status prior to tip-off.
As reported by: Ryan Wolstat via Twitter Nikola Vucevic (conditioning) will play Wednesday
Vucevic is still working his way back into game-shape, but he will play in Wednesday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets after missing extended time due COVID-19 and reconditioning. Bulls head coach Billy Donovan hasn’t disclosed how much Vucevic is expected to play in tonight’s contest, but he did let media members at shootaround know that he will be on a minute restriction of some magnitude. The return of Vucevic is impactful for the entire Bulls starting lineup considering he demands a much larger usage rate and is more versatile than his replacement at center, Tony Bradley, who will now head back to the bench to resume a reserve role for the time being.
As reported by: Joe Cowley via Twitter Luka Doncic (ankle, knee) available to play Tuesday; Reggie Bullock (illness) ruled out
Despite a presumed setback in Monday’s practice, Doncic has officially been upgraded from questionable and will be available to play in Tuesday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers after missing three games due to left knee and ankle sprains. However, Dallas will be without Bullock and Frank Ntilikina for tonight’s contest, making them lowkey thin behind Tim Hardaway Jr. and Dorian Finney-Smith at the wing positions. The potential beneficiaries of additional playing time with Bullock unavailable are Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber, Sterling Brown, and possibly even Trey Burke if head coach Jason Kidd opts to ultilize more multi-guard lineups this evening.
As reported by: Mavs PR via Twitter Other tagged players: Reggie Bullock Nikola Jokic (wrist) ruled out Tuesday; Zeke Nnaji (ankle) active
Jokic appeared to be on track to making his return for Tuesday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, but he’ll sit out a third straight game due to a sprained right wrist. The Nuggets will receive some depth reinforcements in the frontcourt with Nnaji being activated after missing time with a sprained ankle, and his presence off the bench certainly adds some more volatility to the already shaky minute floors of JaMychal Green and to a lesser extent Jeff Green in tonight’s contest. Nnaji may be too thin of a tournament option for the main slate, but he’s certainly an intriguing flyer for the late slates across the daily fantasy industry this evening.
As reported by: the Denver Nuggets via Twitter Other tagged players: Zeke Nnaji Marcus Morris (knee) will start Tuesday
As expected, Morris will be available to play and start in Tuesday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks after missing extended time due to a left knee injury. However, the Clippers are still without Kawhi Leonard and Nicolas Batum, so the return of Morris is unlikely to have too much of an impact on the status quo of head coach Tyronn Lue’s rotation for the time being. Morris will have an unspecified minute restriction as he gets eased back into game action, so he shouldn’t be in strong consideration for daily fantasy formats across the industry this evening.
As reported by: Andrew Greif via Twitter Anthony Davis will play and start on Tuesday
Davis will play on Tuesday after entering the day with a questionable tag. How kind of the Lakers to push this out before lock. With AD active, he becomes a worthwhile large-field GPP target given his ceiling and the likelihood he carries a low ownership. Russell Westbrook’s ceiling would have been a little higher without AD, but Westbrook still is squarely in play in all formats with LeBron on the shelf. Talen Horton-Tucker is also still firmly on the radar even with Davis in action.
Duncan Robinson, PJ Tucker both available to play Tuesday
The Heat will have their regular starting lineup available tonight with both Duncan Robinson and PJ Tucker in the lineup. Neither is expected to be on any sort of minutes restriction. The starters being healthy does slightly negate the viability of Tyler Herro, although he still figures to be very involved off the bench. With Butler and Adebayo back, Herro and the rest of the ancillary options have taken a slight hit.
Other tagged players: P.J. Tucker Derrick Rose (ankle) and Taj Gibson (groin) ruled out Tuesday
Rose has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Tuesday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a sore right ankle, while Gibson will miss a second straight game with a sore groin, as expected. The Knicks rotation, specifically with the guards and wings, has been a mess of late, so even with the absence of Rose it’s a bit difficult to parse exactly who will benefit from additional playing time. The good news is they’re all priced down on daily fantasy sites across the industry, so there may be potential leverage to be gained in tournament formats if the field becomes more confident in one or two them over the others.
As reported by: Fred Katz via Twitter Other tagged players: Taj Gibson Bam Adebayo (illness) will play Tuesday
Despite the midday addition to the Heat’s injury report, Adebayo has been cleared to play and will be available for Tuesday’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons after previously being listed as questionable with an illness. Meanwhile, Markieff Morris remains sidelined as he continues to deal with the side effects of whiplash, so P.J. Tucker, who remains a game-time decision, is unavailable for tonight’s contest, Dewayne Dedmon could see some time alongside Adebayo in the frontcourt, but it appears far more likely head coach Erik Spoelstra would opt to go smaller with Caleb Martin and Max Strus taking on larger roles off the bench or possibly even inserting KZ Okpala into the rotation to absorb marginal minutes this evening.
As reported by: Anthony Chiang via Twitter Reggie Bullock (illness) listed questionable Tuesday
Bullock is a new addition to the Mavericks’ injury report and is currently listed as questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers due illness. It’s already possible that Dallas will be without Luka Doncic, who remains questionable, for a fourth straight game, so if Bullock is unable to suit up for tonight’s contest, his absence will just further condense head coach Jason Kidd’s primary rotation. The potential beneficiaries of additional playing time if Bullock is unavailable would be Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber, Sterling Brown, or possibly even Trey Burke if Kidd opts to ultilize more multi-guard lineups this evening.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Bam Adebayo (illness) and P.J. Tucker (illness) listed questionable Tuesday
Adebayo and Tucker will join fellow teammate, Duncan Robinson, on the Heat’s injury report for Tuesday’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons as they’ve each been listed as questionable due to an illness. Meanwhile, Markieff Morris remains sidelined as he continues to deal with the side effects of whiplash, so if one or both of Adebayo and Tucker are unavailable for tonight’s contest, Dewayne Dedmon should project for one of the better value options on the slate. Should the latter situation come to fruition, Dedmon would become head coach Erik Spoelstra’s only real option at the five-spot unless he reluctantly were to allot real NBA minutes to either Omer Yurtseven or Udonis Haslem this evening.
As reported by: the Miami Heat via Twitter Other tagged players: P.J. Tucker Anthony Davis (illness) listed questionable Tuesday; Austin Reaves (hamstring) listed out
Davis has been downgraded from his typical probable designation on the Lakers’ injury report and is now listed as questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the New York Knicks due to an illness, while Reaves has been ruled out with a strained left hamstring strain, as expected. The Lakers are already scheduled to be without LeBron James because of his one-game suspension, so if Davis is unable to suit up, Talen Horton-Tucker and Russell Westbrook would more than likely be projected as the two of the top salary-adjusted values on the entire slate and would need to be considered as staples to any lineup for any format across the daily fantasy industry this evening.
Other tagged players: Austin Reaves Seth Curry (back) and Tobias Harris (hip) ruled out Monday
Curry popped up as a late addition to the Sixers’ injury report and has now quickly been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Sacremento Kings due to back tightness, while Harris will sit, as expected, with a hip injury he sustained late in Saturday’s loss. In their absences, Furkan Korkmaz and Matisse Thybulle will step into the starting lineup for this depleted Sixers squad that is now down four of its regular starters. Even though Shake Milton will begin the game off the bench, he’ll be more than worth a look in tournament formats, as he possesses tremendous usage upside leading the second unit and can even still accrue starting minutes if he manages to close the game over one of the spot starters in Korkmaz or Thybulle this evening.
As reported by: Keith Pompey via Twitter Other tagged players: Tobias Harris