DFS Alerts
Brandon Clarke ruled out Tuesday
Clarke will not play Tuesday against Miami. We could see a couple extra minutes of Kyle Anderson, who generally is in the 26-28 minute range but has been performing at a healthy per-minute clip all season. Xavier Tillman could see some extra time in the frontcourt with Killian Tillie potentially finding his way into the rotation. Anderson’s mid-range price tag does put him squarely in play for GPPs.
Other tagged players: Kyle Anderson
Brandon Ingram (toe) and Kira Lewis (calf) ruled out Tuesday; Zion Williamson (thumb) available to play
The Pels will welcome Zion back with how shorthanded they still are – in addition to Ingram’s absence, New Orleans will also be without Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Josh Hart and Kira Lewis Jr., which will likely result in another healthy minute allotment for Lonzo Ball even with Isaiah Thomas now in the fold. It’s not expected that Williamson will be on any sort of strict minutes allotment, so he’s absolutely on the GPP radar as the unquestioned alpha in the Pelicans offense.
As reported by: Jennifer Hale via Twitter Other tagged players: Kira Lewis Jr., Zion Williamson Andre Drummond ruled out Tuesday; Wesley Matthews available to play
Andre Drummond ruled out Tuesday. His absence will afford Marc Gasol another start at C while the Lakers await Drummond’s health. We haven’t really seen the Lakers with Drummond yet – he played just a handful of minutes in his lone appearance with the team – so we’ll continue to the center spot manned by a combination of Gasol and Harrell. The ceiling for Harrell is much higher with Drummond on the shelf, and Kyle Kuzma’s rebounding upside and general FPPM rate are aided by this news. Wesley Matthews is available to play tonight, and he figures to eat mildly into the playing time of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Talen Horton-Tucker and Alex Caruso.
As reported by: Dan Woike Other tagged players: Marc Gasol, Wesley Matthews, Montrezl Harrell Zion Williamson expected to play Tuesday; Brandon Ingram not expected to play
Zion Williamson expected to play Tuesday, while Brandon Ingram is not expected to play. The Pels will welcome Zion back with how shorthanded they still are – in addition to Ingram’s absence, New Orleans will also be without Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Josh Hart and Kira Lewis Jr., which will likely result in another healthy minute allotment for Lonzo Ball even with Isaiah Thomas now in the fold. It’s not expected that Williamson will be on any sort of strict minutes allotment, so he’s absolutely on the GPP radar as the unquestioned alpha in the Pelicans offense.
As reported by: Will Guillory Other tagged players: Brandon Ingram Coby White will play Tuesday
Coby White will play Tuesday. This was expected after he came into the day with a probable tag, and his return figures to cut Ryan Arcidiacono out of the rotation and could also lead to a little less court time for starter Tomas Satoransky. White himself isn’t on the DFS radar at this point, as the Bulls aren’t relying quite as much on their guards for offensive production with Nikola Vucevic in the fold.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Killian Hayes (rest) ruled out Tuesday
Killian Hayes (rest) ruled out Tuesday. Hayes had missed a considerable amount of time before returning to action on Monday, so it’s not terribly surprising that the Pistons will let him rest on the back end of a back-to-back. With Hayes out, we’ll see Saben Lee take on more time as the starting PG – he played just 16 minutes as the starter on Monday – and we’ll also likely see some combination of Frank Jackson and Hamidou Diallo handle the ball with the second unit. It’s also very possible that Dennis Smith Jr. works his way back into the rotation, but he’s been out of it recently.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Other tagged players: Saben Lee, Dennis Smith Jr. Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon both ruled out Tuesday; Jeremy Lamb expected to play
Domantas Sabonis and Malcolm Brogdon have both been ruled out Tuesday, while Jeremy Lamb is expected to play. With Sabonis and Brogdon both off the floor this year, TJ McConnell is averaging 1.24 DK FPPM in 380 minutes this season, making him an extremely appealing upside punt play. Caris LeVert only has 68 minutes in this split, but he’s averaged 1.09 FPPM and should see a bump in playing time without two of the team’s best creators inactive. Myles Turner averages 1.17 FPPM with both Brogdon and Sabonis off the floor this year, and given the upside he offers with blocks/steals, he’s well worth targeting in large-field tournaments. Doug McDermott and Justin Holiday also see some added appeal.
As reported by: Tony East Other tagged players: Malcolm Brogdon, Jeremy Lamb, T.J. McConnell, Myles Turner Jamal Murray listed questionable Tuesday
Jamal Murray is listed questionable for Tuesday’s game with the Pistons. A downgrade in the middle of the day generally isn’t a great sign, but we’ll continue to monitor his status. If he can’t go, we’d likely see Monte Morris move into the starting lineup to give the Nuggets another distributor to help what has become a very potent Nuggets starting five since the Aaron Gordon trade. Given that Morris or Facundo Campazzo aren’t nearly as involved as scorers compared to Murray, the PGs absence would shade a little extra upside towards Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr., Will Barton and Aaron Gordon. Morris would be a fringe value option assuming he starts.
As reported by: @Nuggets Other tagged players: Monte Morris, Facundo Campazzo Fred VanVleet, Rodney Hood both ruled out Tuesday
Fred VanVleet, Rodney Hood both ruled out Tuesday. FVV will miss his second straight game while Hood misses his third consecutive contest. Malachi Flynn didn’t get the start last night, but was able to see 30+ minutes for the second consecutive game and posted nearly 50 fantasy points with the Raptors shorthanded. He’ll get another shot to see a starter’s workload on Tuesday with Toronto lacking depth at PG. We’ll also see OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam take on more offensive responsibility in the front-court with Gary Trent Jr. likely getting a few extra shots up.
As reported by: Mike Trudell Other tagged players: Rodney Hood, Malachi Flynn Evan Fournier (health protocols) ruled out Tuesday
Evan Fournier (health protocols) ruled out Tuesday. With him being in the team’s health and safety protocols, Fournier could miss additional time beyond Tuesday. With him out of action, we’ll figure to see more of Payton Prichard, Semi Ojeleye and/or Aaron Neismith, none of whom are on the DFS radar tonight. The Celtics starters should see ample run in what should be a close matchup with Philly – none of the bench options are recommended targets on Tuesday.
As reported by: Jared Weiss Trey Burke (calf) ruled out Monday
Burke was a late scratch due to a calf injury and will miss the game against the Utah Jazz. Burke’s been losing more and more minutes lately, so he will likely get his minutes picked up by Jalen Brunson and Tim Hardaway Jr., but not too many as he has averaged 7 minutes the last three games.
As reported by: the Dallas Mavericks via Twitter
Dejounte Murray (foot) ruled out Monday; Gorgui Dieng (shoulder) available
After not being listed on any injury report all day, Murray was a late scratch due to foot soreness and will miss the Spurs game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dieng was upgraded to available despite a shoulder injury that cost him the last two games. With Murray out for the game, the biggest winner is by far DeMar DeRozan. In 405 minutes with Murray and traded LaMarcus Aldridge off the floor, DeRozan averages 1.34 FPM, up from his usual 1.14 average per CourtIQ. There hasn’t been a starting lineup announced yet, but it’s likely Devin Vassell that jumps into the lineup, with Derrick White handling the ball more as well. Murray’s absence will open up some minutes for the Spurs bench mob, but it’s like DeRozan gets the biggest benefit while the Spurs split up Murray’s production amongst five or six players. As for Dieng, he should take a role as the backup center, pushing Drew Eubanks out of the rotation while likely taking a minute or two away from Jakob Poetl.
As reported by: Paul Garcia via Twitter Other tagged players: Gorgui Dieng Bradley Beal (hip) ruled out Monday; Raul Neto will start in his place
After being listed as questionable all day, Beal will miss his fifth straight game due to a hip injury that’s been bothering him, as the Wizards take on the Toronto Raptors. Rui Hachimura was ruled out earlier, leaving the Wizards without two of their regular starters. Raul Neto will start in place of Beal, while Davis Bertans in place of Hachimura. Neto played 32 minutes the last game that Beal missed, while doing so off the bench. Now that he’s joined the starting lineup, his minutes are likely even more secure. From a production standpoint, we’ve seen how well Westbrook dominates without Beal; he averages 1.56 FPM, up from his average of 1.47 per CourtIQ. Bertans was on a minutes limit last game, but may be in line for more minutes than the 20 he played last game. Deni Avdija will likely get heavy minutes as he has the last two games, and should be in line for the same still. Westbrook, Neto, and Avdija should take advantage of the absences the most.
As reported by: the Washington Wizards via Twitter Other tagged players: Raul Neto Ricky Rubio (back) available Monday; Malik Beasley (hamstring) and Jaylen Nowell (tibia) ruled out
The Timberwolves had four players listed as doubtful earlier in the day, and somehow two of them are available to play. Rubio was upgraded to play through his back spasms, while D’Angelo Russell will also make his return after missing 26 games due to his knee injury. As these guards come back, Beasley was ruled out for 4-6 weeks due to a procedure done on his leg, while Nowell was ruled out for tonight due to a tibia contusion. As for today, with Rubio and Russell back, the point guard position has changed from just Jordan McLaughlin to all three bodies healthy. Coach Finch mentioned pre-game that Russell would come off the bench and play super limited minutes, while nothing was specified on Rubio’s minutes restrictions. All of these bodies returning will hurt the usage of Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns, while taking McLaughlin’s minutes away almost entirely. Rubio may be eased in, but overall all of the point guards will likely cannabilize production from each other, while reducing the overall value of the Wolves other stars.
As reported by: the Minnesota Timberwolves via Twitter Other tagged players: Malik Beasley, Jaylen Nowell Kristaps Porzingis (wrist) ruled out Monday; Josh Richardson (calf) available to play
As expected, Porzingis was officially ruled out due to a wrist injury, while Richardson was upgraded to available to play ahead of the Mavs game against the Utah Jazz. With Porzingis out, it’ll be interesting to see who the Mavs slot in at center to matchup with Rudy Gobert; it’s most likely to be Boban Marjonavic, but it could be Dwight Powell. Meanwhile, Richardson should take his spot at the shooting guard spot, pushing Tim Hardaway Jr. back to the bench. As we’ve seen all year, nobody benefits from a production standpoint greatly with Porzingis off the floor; it’s primarily the minutes that open up that should make some players value (albeit in one of the worst matchups against the Jazz). If Boban gets the start, he should still be good as he averages 1.17 FPM per CourtIQ and should get 20 or so minutes at a cheap salary. Luka Doncic is the top player for the Mavs as expected, but he doesn’t show major splits either with Porzingis off the floor; in 896 minutes, his FPM actually decreases by .01, essentially meaning there’s no change. As for Richardson’s return, he should play 33 or so minutes, taking away some of the value that Jalen Brunson and THJ had previously. Overall, Boban or Powell may take advantage of the center minutes that opened up, but otherwise it’s quite cluttered outside of Luka.
As reported by: the Dallas Mavericks via Twitter Other tagged players: Josh Richardson