DFS Alerts

Kyle Lowry will make his return for the Raptors Sunday as they take on the New York Knicks and will be in the starting lineup. DeAndre Bembry also remains in the starting lineup while OG Anunoby rests.

Matthew Dellavedova on potential minutes restriction tonight that “could get lifted depending on how he plays/feels”

Matthew Dellavedova on potential minutes restriction tonight that “could get lifted depending on how he plays/feels”

Maxi Kleber (leg) ruled out Sunday; Willie Cauley-Stein available Sunday

Nicolo Melli will likely take Maxi Kleber’s starting role when the Mavericks play the Spurs Sunday. Dwight Powell could also see increased minutes as his backup. Willie Cauley-Stein is available tonight and could see some backup big man minutes as well.

Khem Birch available for Raptors Sunday

Khem Birch is available for the Raptors Sunday when they take on the New York Knicks. If Birch makes his debut it will be backup big man minutes and we do not expect him to play much. He is not currently DFS relevant.

Kyle Lowry (foot) will play Sunday

Kyle Lowry will be available Sunday as the Raptors take on the New York Knicks after missing the last six games with a foot infection. Lowry will likely reassume his position in the starting lineup and be the primary ballhandler. Malachi Flynn and DeAndre Bembry will likely see their roles diminish but will still garner some minutes as Fred VanVleet remains out for tonight’s contest. The bump in scoring that Pascal Siakam and Gary Trent Jr. enjoyed due to Lowry’s absence will be gone but they still have some value as the Raptors are still not at full strength

Connaughton will draw the start for Giannis Sunday as he remains out. The Bucks have been starting Portis or Connaughton in Giannis’s absence and tonight Connaughton gets the nod.

Damyean Dotson (knee) ruled out Sunday

With Damyean Dotson also ruled out the Cavaliers are extremely thin at the guard position, expect Dellavedova to see the majority of the minutes at the point, he is most likely a top value play on this slate due to the lack of healthy guards on the Cavaliers for tonight.

Kyle Lowry (foot) now probable Sunday

Kyle Lowry (foot) now probable Sunday

With Garland and Sexton ruled out Sunday Dellavedova will enter the starting lineup at the point and Love, Wade, and Okoro will all shift up a position with Hartenstein starting and playing center. Dellavedova and Hartenstein both could be good potential value plays based on playing time alone.

Karim Mane (hamstring) listed out Sunday

Karim Mane (hamstring) listed out Sunday

Killian Hayes (injury management) listed out Sunday

With Killian Hayes ruled out and Dennis Smith Jr. questionable the Pistons could be thin at guard on Sunday. It is possible that Wayne Ellington, Cory Joseph, Frank Jackson, and Saben Lee could see increased minutes

Damyean Dotson (knee) listed questionable Sunday

Giannis Antetokounmpo out Sunday; Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, Donte Divincenzo, and Brook Lopez all available to play Sunday

As expected when listed doubtful Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play Sunday; Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, Donte Divincenzo, and Brook Lopez all will be available to play Sunday after being listed as probable earlier in the day. Bobby Portis will most likely draw the start for Giannis and as we can see by looking at CourtIQ the main beneficiaries of his absence are Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton. Jrue Holiday sees a 6.2% usage rate increase and .21 FPM increase while Middleton enjoys a 6.8% increase and a .16 bump in FPM. It is also worth noting that Donte DiVincenzo sees a 2.2% usage bump and a .11 FPM increase while Giannis is off the floor. Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton are the top options for the Bucks with Giannis officially ruled out..

Collin Sexton (groin) and Darius Garland (ankle) listed out Sunday

Collin Sexton (groin) and Darius Garland (ankle) will both miss Sunday’s game with the New Orleans Pelicans. With both out we might see Matthew Dellavedova run point unless the Cavaliers elect to go with a non-traditional point guard. Cedi Osman is also a candidate to run the point as we have seen him be the main playmaker on the floor before. The main benefactors from a usage rate and FPM bump with Sexton and Garland off the floor are Isaac Okoro (3.4% and .09)and Osman (1.9% and .07). It is also likely that Kevin Love sees a bump with Garland and Sexton out.

Mo Bamba (hip) available Sunday

With Chuma Okeke already ruled out Mo Bamba will be needed to soak up some of the big man minutes Sunday for the Magic.