DFS Alerts
Pascal Siakam (rest) officially out Thursday
As expected, Siakam will be held out Thursday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers for rest purposes on the second leg of a back-to-back set. In his absence, Chris Boucher should reassume a regular rotation role off the bench with the second unit, while Precious Achiuwa appears to have as stable of a minute floor as he’ll have all season at the center spot with Khem Birch also sidelined because of his respective ailment.
As reported by: Josh Lewenberg via Twitter
Bam Adebayo (knee) and Tyler Herro (back) available to play Wednesday
As expected, Adebayo and Herro have both been cleared to play and will be available for Wednesday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers despite originally being listed as questionable on the Heat’s injury report with their respective ailments. Adebayo came into Miami’s previous contest with same designation and was still able to log 31 minutes of game action, so barring some unforeseen report of a minutes restriction, both he and Herro should be expected to handle their usual allotment of minutes this evening.
As reported by: Mark Medina via Twitter Other tagged players: Tyler Herro Rajon Rondo (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (hamstring) ruled out Wednesday
Rondo and Reaves have officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Wednesday’s matchup against the Miami Heat due to their respective ailments, while LeBron James remains without a timetable for a return because of an abdominal strain. This will leave the Lakers thin at the point guard position behind Russell Westbrook, who should see as many minutes as he can handle in tonight’s contest, and it appears likely that some combination of Malik Monk and Avery Bradley will handle the facilitator role when Westbrook is off the floor this evening.
As reported by: Harrison Faigen via Twitter Other tagged players: Austin Reaves Damion Lee (hip) listed out Wednesday
Lee has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Wednesday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to left hip soreness. Lee managed to accrue 17 minutes off the bench and played through the same ailment in Monday’s win, so he must have either suffered a setback or the Warriors’ medical staff has opted to give him a night off to rest. In any case, his absence will create a void in the second unit that is likely to be filled by some combination of Gary Payton II and Moses Moody at the wing positions. Jordan Poole could also become an intriguing tournament target if he’s afforded a longer leash in a close, competitive game this evening.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Brandon Ingram (hip) ruled out Wednesday
Ingram has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Wednesday’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right hip contusion that’s now forced him to miss six consecutive games, while Herb Jones is slated to be available off the bench following a multi-game absence. Since Zion Williamson still without a timetable for a return to game action, the Pelicans are extremely thin at the power forward position with Ingram unable to suit up and his absence could elevate Trey Murphy and Naji Marshall into more prominent roles in the rotation with the second unit. However, Garrett Temple will join the starting lineup alongside Josh Hart and Jonas Valanciunas in the frontcourt, and while Marshall has historically been the more efficient producer of the three for daily fantasy formats, head coach Willie Green has seemed to not want to give Marshall extended run despite multiple opportunities to do so.
As reported by: Andrew Lopez via Twitter Isaac Okoro (hamstring) will play Wednesday
Okoro is set to return from a seven-game absence and will play in Wednesday’s matchup against the Washington Wizards, while Collin Sexton was already ruled out with a meniscal tear in his right knee. Okoro could just simply replace Sexton in the starting lineup tonight’s contest, but more than likely, Ricky Rubio will start alongside Darius Garland in the backcourt and either Okoro or Dean Wade will receive the starting nod at the small forward position. However, assuming Okoro isn’t on a strict minute restriction, it’d be difficult to imagine head coach J.B. Bickerstaff not wanting his defensive abilities to help slow down the backcourt duoof Bradley Beal and Spencer Dinwiddie this evening.
As reported by: Kelsey Russo via Twitter Caris LeVert (back) listed out Wednesday
LeVert has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Wednesday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets due to a sore back. Meanwhile, Malcolm Brogdon technically remains listed as questionable on the Pacers’ injury report, but he’s already disclosed to reporters that he plans to play in tonight’s contest. The absence of LeVert should allow Justin Holiday to receive another spot start on the wing, but with Torrey Craig and Jeremy Lamb competing for minutes at the same positions, his minute floor won’t be stable enough to make him a realistic fantasy option on a massive 13-game slate.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (wrist) ruled out Tuesday
The late afternoon inclusions of Bogdanovic and Hunter on the Hawks’ injury report was always an ominous sign for their availability in Tuesday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz, and they’ve now officially been ruled out because of their respective ailments. In their absences, Kevin Huerter and Solomon Hill will join the starting lineup, but Hill should be viewed as a starter in name only as he’ll lose out on playing time to both Cam Reddish and Danilo Gallinari off the bench in different lineup combinations. On the other hand, Huerter becomes one of the top values on the entire late slate and a excellent late swap candidate for those lineups already partially locked on the main slates across the daily fantasy industry.
As reported by: Brad Rowland via Twitter Other tagged players: De'Andre Hunter Seth Curry (foot) listed out Tuesday
Curry has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Tuesday’s second leg of a back-to-back set against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a foot contusion, while Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, Matisse Thybulle, and Isaiah Joe all remain in the NBA’s health and safety protocols and will miss at least one more game. With Curry unavailable, Philadelphia is down to just seven players that have logged meaningful minutes for the team this season but based on head coach Doc Rivers’ comments following Monday’s loss, it appears rookies Jaden Springer and Aaron Henry will likely make their rotation debuts in tonight’s contest, and while they won’t be relevant for daily fantasy formats themselves, they certainly hinder the potential fantasy value of the remaining Sixers players this evening.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (wrist) questionable Tuesday
Bogdanovic and Hunter have been included on the Hawks’ initial injury report and are listed as questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz due to their respective ailments. Typically, a questionable designation from Atlanta wouldn’t mean a lot given their usually liberal injury reporting, but the fact that tonight’s contest is the second leg of a back-to-back does make their injury designations carry more weight than normal. If one or both of Bogdanovic or Hunter are unable to suit up, look for some combination of Kevin Huerter, Danilo Gallinari, and Cam Reddish to step into increased roles with the second unit or even potentially start this evening.
As reported by: Kevin Chouinard via Twitter Other tagged players: De'Andre Hunter Seth Curry (foot) questionable Tuesday
Curry has been included on the Sixers’ initial injury report for Tuesday’s second leg of a back-to-back set against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a foot contusion, while Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, Matisse Thybulle, and Isaiah Joe all remain in the NBA’s health and safety protocols and will miss at least one more game. If Curry is unavailable, Philadelphia will be down to just seven players that have logged meaningful minutes for the team this season, but based on head coach Doc Rivers’ comments following Monday’s loss, it appears rookies Jaden Springer and Aaron Henry will likely make their rotation debuts in tonight’s contest, and while they won’t be relevant for daily fantasy formats themselves, they certainly hinder the potential fantasy value of the remaining Sixers players this evening.
As reported by: Kyle Neubeck via Twitter Tyrese Haliburton (back) ruled out Monday
With Haliburton out of the lineup, Buddy Hield will draw a start and we’ll also see more of Davion Mitchell with De’Aaron Fox potentially taking on a bit of a bigger workload. The Kings have been running thin rotations, but Terence Davis should find his way into the mix with Haliburton on the shelf.
As reported by: Sean Cunningham via Twitter Ziaire Williams (wrist) ruled out Monday
The rookie has been seeing minutes in the high-teens/low-twenties off the bench, but his absence should lead to a little more run for John Konchar, Kyle Anderson and potentially Desmond Bane. Williams has been fairly active in getting his shot up, so there are some extra shots to go around with the second unit.
As reported by: Evan Barnes via Twitter Brandon Ingram (hip) and Herb Jones (ankle) ruled out Monday
Ingram has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns due to a right hip contusion that’s now forced him to miss four consecutive games, while Jones also remains sidelined with an ankle injury following his clearance from the NBA’s concussion protocol. Since Zion Williamson still without a timetable for a return to game action, the Pelicans are now extremely thin at the power forward position with Ingram unable to suit up and his absence could elevate Trey Murphy and Naji Marshall into more prominent roles in the rotation with the second unit. However, Garrett Temple will join the starting lineup alongside Josh Hart and Jonas Valanciunas in the frontcourt, and while Marshall has historically been the more efficient producer of the three for daily fantasy formats, head coach Willie Green has seemed to not want to give Marshall extended run despite multiple opportunities to do so.
As reported by: Andrew Lopez via Twitter Other tagged players: Herbert Jones Mitchell Robinson (hip) ruled out Monday; Nerlens Noel (back) available to play
Robinson has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a hip flexor, while Noel will play through a sore lower back despite his inclusion on the Knicks’ initial injury report earlier in the day. The absence of Robinson will more than likely vault Noel into the starting lineup, but he always has a shaky floor and capped ceiling for daily fantasy purposes if head coach Tom Thibodeau has Taj Gibson at his disposal off the bench. The more intriguing place to look for value may be Julius Randle, who could spend more time at the five-spot in smaller lineup combinations this evening.
As reported by: NY_KnicksPR via Twitter Other tagged players: Nerlens Noel