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De’Andre Hunter (finger) and Allen Crabbe (knee) will play Sunday
Hunter has officially been upgraded from questionable and will play off the bench in Sunday’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets after missing one game due to a dislocated right index finger, while Crabbe will also be good to go, as expected. Head coach Lloyd Pierce already confirmed that Cam Reddish and Kevin Huerter will receive the starts on the wing, but both Huerter and Crabbe will be subject to restrictions of 25-minutes apiece. However, the Hawks have already demonstrated plenty of times this season that these limitations aren’t indicative of how much playing time a specific player will receive on a given night, and it will be difficult for all three of Crabbe, Huerter, and Hunter to approach the 25-minute mark this evening.
As reported by: Sarah K. Spence via Twitter Other tagged players: Allen Crabbe
Patrick Patterson (back) out Sunday
Patterson has been added to the Clippers’ injury report and won’t play in Sunday’s matchup against the Washington Wizards due to back spasms, while JaMychal Green remains questionable with a tailbone contusion that has already forced him to miss two games. Patterson was allotted 26 minutes in the first game with Green sidelined, but in Friday’s blowout loss, he saw just seven minutes off the bench in the first half with Mfiondu Kabengale and the other Clippers fringe rotation players logging nearing a full quarter of garbage time run. Kabengale has amassed just 32.6 minutes on the season, but he would more than likely step into the backup power forward role if Green is unable to suit up, and he is averaging 1.02 DraftKings and 1.01 FanDuel points per minute in that limited time.
As reported by: Jovan Buha via Twitter Matisse Thybulle (ankle) questionable Sunday
Thybulle is officially questionable and is expected to be a game-time decision for Sunday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors due to a sprained right ankle, while Joel Embiid will return from a one-game absence for injury recovery management. Thybulle was one of the first players off the bench in Saturday’s massive blowout win, but he was limited to just nine minutes before exiting with his aforementioned ailment. He was replaced by Trey Burke, who went on to log 27 minutes and was apart of the bench unit that played the entire fourth quarter in garbage time. Head coach Brett Brown hasn’t been shy about playing Burke alongside Ben Simmons in the regular rotation, so there’s a strong possibility that he absorbs most, if not all, of Thybulle’s vacated playing time if he’s unable to suit up this evening.
As reported by: Keith Pompey via Twitter Delon Wright (adductor) listed out Sunday
Wright is currently listed out in the Mavericks’ game notes for Sunday’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings due to a strained right adductor he sustained in the first quarter of Saturday’s blowout win. Depending on the night, Wright can see minutes anywhere between the high-teens and mid-20s, so there will certainly be a sizable amount of playing time available for the remaining members of the wing and guard rotations this evening. However, head coach Rick Carlisle can have one of the most frustrating rotations in the entire league, but some combination of Seth Curry, Jalen Brunson, and Justin Jackson should form a committee to absorb the aforementioned minutes, even though it may be difficult to pinpoint which will be the best value on tonight’s slates.
As reported by: Chuck Cooperstein via Twitter Nut Matchup, High Floor
It’s going to be hard for Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to realize their fantasy ceilings when sharing the court but it’s tough to look away from a matchup against the Wizards. Washington is the dream matchup as they play at the third-fastest pace and own the worst defensive rating in the league. Leonard’s price has fallen due to an average stretch of fantasy performances but the matchup gives him one of the highest floors on the slate.
Key Reserve In Smash Spot
We just saw the Clippers destroy the Wizards a few games ago, and Montrezl Harrell finished with 40+ fantasy points in just 27 mins. I’m not saying this game will blowout again and that Harrell will see garbage time run, but he’s a key piece in this rotation regardless and the Wizards have nobody to defend him. The Wizards have no Thomas Bryant, Ian Mahimni slowing working his way back from an Achilles injury and have used rookie Rui Hachimura as their backup center at times. I like Harrell’s chances of having success once again.
Revenge In Thinning Backcourt
The Heat have no Goran Dragic or Dion Waiters, while Justise Winslow remains questionable. The Winslow news is big as that would force Butler, Kendrick Nunn and Tyler Herro into massive minutes. Butler would be the primary focus on offense and gets a great spot against his former team. There are a lot of stars I want to pay up for today but Butler has a chance to match their performance at a slightly lower price point if Winslow gets ruled out. I still love the play if Winslow is in, but this is a spot you’ll want to monitor for injury news.
Jazz' Starters: Gobert, Bogdanovic, O’Neale, Ingles, Mitchell
The Jazz’ starters Saturday night will be Gobert, Bogdanovic, O’Neale, Ingles, and Mitchell. This will be just the third start of the season for Ingles.
As reported by: Eric Walden
Dillon Brooks (Shoulder) Available Tonight; Kyle Anderson (Heel) Ruled Out
Brooks is available tonight for the Grizzles after being listed as questionable. Anderson was listed as doubtful and will be out tonight.
As reported by: Michael Wallace Other tagged players: Kyle Anderson Suns' Starters: Saric, Oubre Jr., Kaminsky III, Booker, Rubio
The Phoenix Suns’ starters Saturday night will be Saric, Oubre Jr., Kaminsky III, Booker, and Rubio.
As reported by: Jonathan Feigen Rockets' Starters: Tucker, House Jr., Capela, Harden, Westbrook
The Rockets’ starting 5 tonight vs the Suns will be Tucker, House Jr., Capela, Harden, and Westbrook.
As reported by: Jonathan Feigen Kevin Love (Illness) Will Start
Kevin Love will get the start after missing one game with an illness. Larry Nance will come of the bench for the Cavs.
As reported by: Rich Hofmann Other tagged players: Larry Nance Jr. Malcolm Brogdon Out Tonight; Aaron Holiday Will Start
Malcolm Brogdon Out Tonight; Aaron Holiday Will Start
As reported by: Indianapolis Pacers Other tagged players: Aaron Holiday 76ers' Starters: Scott, Harris, Horford, Korkmaz, Simmons
Down two starters, the 76ers will start Scott, Harris, Horford, Korkmaz, and Simmons tonight vs the Cavaliers.
As reported by: Serena Winters Other tagged players: Tobias Harris, Al Horford, Furkan Korkmaz, Ben Simmons Mike Scott Will Start at PF for Sixers vs Cavs
The 76ers will start Mike Scott at power forward Saturday vs the Cavaliers. This will be Scott’s first start of the season.
As reported by: Keith Pompey