DFS Alerts
Mikal Bridges (quad) available to play Monday
Bridges has officially been upgraded from questionable and will be available to play in Monday’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets despite dealing with a left quad contusion, while Aron Baynes was previously ruled out due to a strained left calf. Baynes managed to see 25 minutes in his return from a five-game absence in Friday’s loss, which limited Frank Kaminsky to just 16 minutes for a second straight game. Kaminsky’s recent dip in playing time was directly correlated to an increase in minutes for Cheick Diallo, but Diallo has already been ruled out of tonight’s contest with an illness, so with Baynes also unable suit up, Kaminsky should be locked into a stable minute floor and becomes a stellar fantasy option for his price tag across the industry.
As reported by: Duane Rankin via Twitter
Aron Baynes (calf) out Monday
Baynes has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets due to a strained left calf, while Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson remain questionable with their respective ailments. Baynes managed to see 25 minutes in his return from a five-game absence in Friday’s loss, which limited Frank Kaminsky to just 16 minutes for a second straight game. Kaminsky’s recent dip in playing time was directly correlated to an increase in minutes for Cheick Diallo, but Diallo has already been ruled out of tonight’s contest with an illness, so with Baynes also unable suit up, Kaminsky should be locked into a stable minute floor and becomes a stellar fantasy option for his price tag across the industry.
As reported by: Duane Rankin via Twitter Frank Ntilikina (back) out Monday
Ntilikina has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a sore back, while Marcus Morris was previously ruled out with cervical spasms that have now forced him to miss two games. This means Kevin Knox should receive a second straight start at small forward, but head coach David Fizdale continues to have him on a short leash, as Knox has played fewer than 22 minutes in both of his recent spot starts. Ntilikina sustained his injury during the first quarter of Sunday’s loss and was replaced at point guard by Dennis Smith Jr., who went on to log 38 minutes of action and was phenomenal for fantasy purposes relative to his price tag. Assuming Kadeem Allen doesn’t step into a significant rotation role fresh up from the G-League, it should be safe to project Smith as a cash game staple at his salary this evening.
As reported by: NY_KnicksPR via Twitter Allen Crabbe (illness) out Monday; Cam Reddish (wrist) available to play
As expected, Crabbe won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors due to flu-like symptoms, while Reddish will be available to play off the bench after missing one game due to a sprained right wrist. The Hawks got blown out of the gym in Saturday’s loss, so every player other the Trae Young and De’Andre Hunter recorded fewer than 24 minutes of action, but Crabbe was one of few that saw over 20 minutes, which should open up a substantial amount of playing time on the wing for Reddish and DeAndre Bembry since Evan Turner seems to still be on a restriction of 15 minutes nine games into his season. Bembry remains extremely cheap on FanDuel, so he’ll become a great value option with his projected minute median as a starter with Crabbe unable to suit up this evening.
As reported by: the Atlanta Hawks via Twitter Other tagged players: Cam Reddish Trey Burke (illness) out Monday
Burke has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz due to an illness, while Josh Richardson was previously ruled out with a tight right hamstring that has now forced him to miss three games. In Richardson’s absence, Furkan Korkmaz received another start alongside Ben Simmons in the backcourt, but he was limited to just 22 minutes as he ceded fourth-quarter minutes to Matisse Thybulle and James Ennis in Saturday’s win. Ennis can be extremely streaky and has a wide range of outcomes in daily fantasy formats, but if looking for value from this Sixers squad on tonight’s six-game slate, Ennis appears to be the most logical source and is averaging 0.95 DraftKings and 0.91 FanDuel points with Richardson off the court this season.
As reported by: Kyle Neubeck via Twitter Targeting Point Per Dollar Upside
Targeting upside in tournaments is important and Jabari Parker has shown he has an extremely high ceiling for a player in his price range (he just posted a 33/14 line on his old team three games ago). Parker has no problem chucking and can also be active on the glass when he feels like it which has led to a solid, albeit volatile, 40+ fantasy points per 36 minutes this season. Parker has a tremendous matchup against a terrible Warriors defense and is a natural way to stack this game as many Golden State players are popping in projections.
Low Owned Value Play
Caboclo played 28 minutes against Minnesota last night, which is more than he had played in the previous ten games combined. With Clarke, Morant, and Anderson out again tonight, Caboclo should see 20+ minutes. We have a ton of value options on this slate, and it’s going to be rare to get a lower owned value player that has a chance to crush value. I also love the fact that he’s blowout proof if Memphis isn’t able to keep this game close. I like him even more if Valanciunas gets ruled out, but either one, he’s my favorite low owned value play on this slate.
Brook Lopez (back) listed out Monday
As expected, Lopez is listed out on the Bucks’ injury report and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the New York Knicks due to a sore back that has now forced him to miss two games. In his absence, Robin Lopez is likely to remain the starting lineup, and he managed to log 24 minutes as the starting center in Saturday’s blowout win. He essentially split time at center with D.J. Wilson in that contest, so it’d be ill-advised to expect Robin to just step directly into Brooks’ vacated role of 26-32 minutes, and his fantasy viability likely depends on how often a game goes small. Luckily, the Knicks have a plethora of big men, so Robin’s minute ceiling may be higher than normal in this matchup.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Draymond Green (heel) listed out Monday
As expected, Green is listed out on the latest version of the Warriors’ injury report and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks in order to rest his sore right heel. With Green unable to suit up once again, Ky Bowman will likely rejoin in the starting lineup at point guard, and he’s actually still managed to see at least 28 minutes in each of the previous three games with Green available and on a minute restriction, likely giving him a massive floor as one of three guards on the Warriors current active roster. Glenn Robinson III typically has a wide range of outcomes on a nightly basis, but he continues to lead Golden State with a +2.6% increase in usage rate while averaging 0.94 DraftKings and 0.91 FanDuel points per minute with Green, Stephen Curry, and D’Angelo Russell off the court this season.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Josh Richardson (hamstring) out Monday; Trey Burke (illness) questionable
As expected, Richardson is listed out on the Sixers’ injury report and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz due to a tight right hamstring that has now forced him to miss three games, while Burke is now listed as questionable with an illness. In his absence, Furkan Korkmaz received another start alongside Ben Simmons in the backcourt, but he was limited to just 22 minutes as he ceded fourth-quarter minutes to Matisse Thybulle and James Ennis in Saturday’s win. Ennis can be extremely streaky and has a wide range of outcomes in daily fantasy formats, but if looking for value from this Sixers squad on tonight’s six-game slate, Ennis appears to be the most logical source and is averaging 0.95 DraftKings and 0.91 FanDuel points with Richardson off the court this season.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Other tagged players: Trey Burke Brandon Clarke (hip) and Kyle Anderson (heel) out Monday; Jonas Valanciunas (illness) questionable
Clarke and Anderson have officially been ruled out and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers, while Valanciunas is listed as questionable with an illness that has already forced him to miss one game. Clarke started at power forward in Sunday’s win with Valanciunas unavailable, but he was forced to leave the game towards the second quarter with a sore left hip. Solomon Hill started the second half in his place, but Bruno Caboclo still saw the most minutes of the two, logging 29 minutes en route to easily exceeding his salary-based expectations for fantasy purposes on the night. Dillon Brooks has actually been the main beneficiary with Anderson and Ja Morant off the court this season, as he owns a 28.6% usage rate and is averaging 1.12 DraftKings and 1.07 Fandeul points per minute in a 115.4 minutes sample size.
As reported by: Grizzlies PR via Twitter Other tagged players: Kyle Anderson, Jonas Valanciunas Aron Baynes (calf) downgraded to questionable Monday
Baynes has been downgraded from probable and is now questionable for Monday’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets due to a strained left calf, joining Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson as the questionable players on the Suns’ injury report. Baynes managed to see 25 minutes in his return from a five-game absence in Friday’s loss, which held Frank Kaminsky to just 16 minutes for a second straight game. Kaminsky’s recent dip in playing time was directly correlated to an increase in minutes for Cheick Diallo, but Diallo has already been ruled out of tonight’s contest with an illness, so if Baynes is also unable to go, Kaminsky should be locked into a stable minute floor and becomes a stellar fantasy option for his price tag across the industry.
As reported by: Duane Rankin via Twitter Marcus Morris (neck) out Monday; Frank Ntilikina (back) questionable
Morris didn’t travel with the Knicks to Milwaukee and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Bucks due to cervical spasms that have now forced him to miss two games, while Ntilikina is questionable with a sore upper back. This means Kevin Knox should receive a second straight start at small forward, but head coach David Fizdale continues to have him on a short leash, as Knox has played fewer than 22 minutes in both of his recent spot starts. Ntilikina sustained his injury during the first quarter of Sunday’s loss and was replaced at point guard by Dennis Smith Jr., who went on to log 38 minutes of action and was phenomenal for fantasy purposes relative to his price tag. Assuming Kadeem Allen doesn’t step into a significant rotation role fresh up from the G-League, it would appear Smith will be a cash game staple at his salary if Ntilikina is ruled out this evening.
As reported by: NY_KnicksPR via Twitter Allen Crabbe (illness) doubtful Monday
Crabbe is a new addition to the Hawks’ injury report and is doubtful for Monday’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors due to flu-like symptoms, while Cam Reddish remains questionable with a sprained right wrist that has already forced him to miss one game. The Hawks got blown out of the gym in Saturday’s loss, so every player other the Trae Young and De’Andre Hunter recorded fewer than 24 minutes of action, but Crabbe was one of few that saw over 20 minutes, which should open up a substantial amount of playing time on the wing for Reddish if he plays, and DeAndre Bembry since Evan Turner seems to still be on a restriction of 15 minutes nine games into his season. Bembry remains extremely cheap on FanDuel, so he’ll become close to a core option with his projected minute median if Reddish is unable to suit up this evening.
As reported by: Chris Kirschner via Twitter Serge Ibaka (ankle) will play Sunday; Kyle Lowry (thumb) remains out
Ibaka has officially been upgraded from questionable and will play in Sunday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz after missing just over three weeks due to a sprained right ankle, while Lowry remains sidelined while he recovers from a fractured left thumb. Head coach Nick Nurse didn’t disclose whether Ibaka would be subject to a minute restriction in his first game back, but he’ll more than likely resume the typical sixth-role he had prior to his injury, which usually resulted in minutes in the low-to-mid-20s on a nightly basis. Nurse did mention during his pregame media availability that Ibaka would likely siphon some playing time away from Chris Boucher, who has already logged 15 or fewer minutes in three of the Raptors’ previous four games.
As reported by: Eric Koreen via Twitter Other tagged players: Kyle Lowry