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Mike Conley (finger), Garrett Temple (heel), and Joakim Noah (back) available to play Monday
Conley has officially been upgraded from probable and will play Monday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets despite dealing with a sprained right finger, while Garrett Temple and Joakim Noah are also available to play following their original probable designations due to a sore heel and a sore back, respectively. Noah has averaged 15.9 minutes off the bench in his first three games as a member of the Grizzlies, but he’ll be difficult to consistently rely on for fantasy with that type of workload. As for Temple, he’s consistently been seeing minutes in the low-to-mid-30s, but he’s largely been ineffective for fantasy purposes with a minuscule 15.6% usage rate and an average of 0.62 fantasy points per minute on the season.
As reported by: Grizzlies PR via Twitter Other tagged players: Garrett Temple, Joakim Noah
Rodney Hood (toe) will start Monday
Hood has officially been upgraded from questionable and will start in Monday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks after missing one game due to a sprained right toe, while Jordan Clarkson is also good to go despite dealing back tightness that forced him to miss a majority of the fourth quarter in Saturday’s win. The Cavaliers will receive some reinforcements with Matthew Dellavedova available to make his Cavaliers debut following the trades that sent George Hill to Milwaukee and Sam Dekker to Washington, respectively. The return of Hood will send Jaron Blossomgame back to the bench to resume a reserve role following a mediocre fantasy performance in 20 minutes of action in his first spot start, as head coach Larry Drew has preferred to keep Clarkson and Larry Nance coming off the bench even with their lofty minute totals.
As reported by: Joe Vardon via Twitter Jamal Crawford (knee) out Monday
Crawford has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a sore left knee. Crawford has typically been playing between 18-22 minutes off the bench, so his absence won’t have too much of an effect on the wing rotation, especially with T.J. Warren returning from a five-game absence this evening. The specifics of Warren’s minute restriction weren’t disclosed by head coach Igor Kokoskov, but assuming it isn’t too severe, Warren will likely return to the starting lineup and send Josh Jackson back to the bench to resume a reserve role. De’Anthony Melton is also poised to make a second consecutive start at point guard in place of Devin Booker, and he’s been productive from a fantasy perspective over the last three games despite failing to play more than 26 minutes in any one contest over that span. In fact, Melton owns a 21.2% usage rate and is averaging 1.00 DraftKings and 0.98 FanDuel points per minute in his time with Suns, giving him plenty of upside for tournaments if he’s able to begin seeing close to typical starters’ minutes.
As reported by: Kellan Olson via Twitter Giannis Antetokounmpo (neck) out Monday
Antetokounmpo is an extremely late addition to the Bucks’ injury report and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a sore neck, though he will be active. This means that Pat Connaughton will be inactive for Milwaukee and appears to have quickly fallen out of favor with head coach Mike Budenholzer following the addition of George Hill to the team’s roster. In Antetokounmpo’s absence, Ersan Ilyasova will draw the start at power forward, but he was limited to just 24 minutes in the previous game Antetokounmpo missed this season and may not be a lock to surpass the 30-minutes plateau this evening. Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe have been the clear beneficiaries with Antetokounmpo off the court, as Middleton owns a 32.6% usage rate (+7.2%) while Bledsoe averages 1.47 DraftKings and 1.49 FanDuel points per minute in this scenario, making them both elite options on tonight’s slate.
As reported by: the Milwaukee Bucks via Twitter Jonathan Isaac will start in place of Evan Fournier (personal) on Monday
Fournier was a late addition to the Magic’s injury report and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks due to personal reasons. Fournier hadn’t missed a game this season, so it was difficult to project who will replace him in the starting lineup, but Jonathan Isaac has received the starting nod and will start alongside Aaron Gordon in the frontcourt. Despite Isaac’s starting gig, Wesley Iwundu is only wing player that will experience a dramatic change in their playing time this evening, as he’ll go from out of the rotation to seeing minutes in the mid-to-upper teens off the bench. The remainder of Fournier’s minute allotment will be divvied up amongst the other members of the rotation, and Nikola Vucevic has surprisingly been the main beneficiary with Fournier off the court with a 32.3% usage rate (+4.6%) and an average of 1.56 DraftKings and 1.54 FanDuel points per minute in this scenario.
As reported by: Josh Robbins via Twitter Jordan Clarkson (back) will play Monday
Clarkson confirmed with reporters that he will play in Monday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks despite dealing with back tightness that forced him to miss a majority of the fourth quarter in Saturday’s win, while Rodney Hood remains questionable with a sprained right toe and is still on track to be a game-time call. The Cavaliers will receive some reinforcements with Matthew Dellavedova available to make his Cavaliers debut following the trades that sent George Hill to Milwaukee and Sam Dekker to Washington, respectively. If Hood is unable to suit up, Jaron Blossomgame would likely draw another start at small forward following a mediocre fantasy performance in 20 minutes of action in his first spot start, as head coach Larry Drew has preferred to keep Clarkson and Larry Nance coming off the bench even with their lofty minute totals.
As reported by: Serena Winters via Twitter Maxi Kleber (elbow) will play Monday
Kleber has officially been upgraded from questionable and will play in Monday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic after missing one game due to a sprained great left toe, while both Dennis Smith Jr. and Dirk Nowitzki remain sidelined without projected return dates. Jalen Brunson received the starting nod at point guard in Smith Jr.‘s absence in the Mavericks previous game and has averaged 27.5 minutes over the last two contests, keeping him firmly in consideration as a punt option in tournaments for his cheap price tag across the industry. Doncic and Harrison Barnes continue to be the focal points of the Mavericks offense, though Barnes has been the main beneficiary with Smith Jr. off the court, as he owns a 28.7% usage rate (+2.7%) and is averaging 0.99 DraftKings and 0.95 FanDuel points per minute in this scenario.
As reported by: Dwain Price via Twitter Landry Shamet (back) available to play Monday
Shamet has officially been upgraded from questionable and will be available to play in Monday’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons despite dealing with a sore lower back, while Joel Embiid will also play after missing Sunday’s practice with a migraine. The return of Embiid to the starting lineup will send Amir Johnson back to the bench to resume his normal reserve role following a middling fantasy performance in 16 minutes in Friday’s win as he was massively outproduced by Mike Muscala off the bench. Ever since Jimmy Butler made his Sixers debut, Embiid continues to lead the team with a 34.0% usage rate and is averaging 1.51 DraftKings and 1.52 FanDuel points per minute in that time span, making him an elite tournament target on tonight’s slate despite his recent struggles.
As reported by: Serena Winters via Twitter Jordan Clarkson (back) and Rodney Hood (toe) are game-time decisions Monday
Clarkson is a new addition to the Cavaliers’ injury report and will be a game-time decision for Monday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks due to back tightness that forced him to miss a majority of the fourth quarter in Saturday’s win, while Hood remains questionable with a sprained right toe and is also on track to be a game-time call. The Cavaliers will receive some reinforcements with Matthew Dellavedova available to make his Cavaliers debut following the trades that sent George Hill to Milwaukee and Sam Dekker to Washington, respectively. If Hood is unable to suit up, Jaron Blossomgame would likely draw another start at small forward following a mediocre fantasy performance in 20 minutes of action in his first spot start, as head coach Larry Drew has preferred to keep Clarkson and Larry Nance coming off the bench.
As reported by: Joe Vardon via Twitter Other tagged players: Rodney Hood Anthony Davis (hip) will play Monday; E’Twaun Moore (leg) ruled out
Davis has officially been upgraded from questionable and will play in Monday’s matchup against the Boston Celtics despite dealing with a bruised right hip he sustained during Sunday’s win, while Moore will be rested to help manage a strained lower leg that limited him to just 16 minutes in yesterday’s contest. Davis was ultimately able to return following a brief exit and still logged 26 minutes, so it appears likely he’ll be able to play through the injury once again and should be a full-go this evening. Davis and Julius Randle will both be intriguing tournament targets as they square off against a depleted Boston frontcourt that will be missing both Al Horford and Aron Baynes, both of whom are well above average defenders. In fact, the aforementioned duo leads the Pelicans with usage rates north of 28.5%, though Davis leads the way with an average of 1.66 DraftKings and 1.74 FanDuel points per minute on the season.
As reported by: Pelicans PR via Twitter Other tagged players: E'Twaun Moore Stanley Johnson (knee) out Monday
Johnson has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a left knee contusion that’s now forced him to miss three consecutive games, and he’ll join Blake Griffin and Reggie Bullock among the Pistons’ other inactives for tonight’s contest. Bruce Brown has started the last two games at the shooting guard spot in place of Bullock, but his playing time has been sporadic and was limited to just 19 minutes in Sunday’s loss. Head coach Dwane Casey could go a few different directions with his starting lineup sans Griffin, but Jon Leuer appears to be the likeliest candidate now that Johnson has been deemed unavailable. Reggie Jackson is also poised to be a significant beneficiary of Griffin’s absence, as he owns a 31.6% usage rate (+5.8%) and is averaging 0.99 DraftKings and 0.97 FanDuel points per minute with him off the court this season.
As reported by: Vincent Ellis via Twitter Al Horford (knee) officially out Monday
Horford has officially been downgraded from doubtful and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a sore left knee that’s now forced him to miss two consecutive games, and he’ll join Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, Aron Baynes, and Guerschon Yabusele among the Celtics’ inactives. The continued absences of Horford and Baynes will allow Daniel Theis to draw another start at center following a monster fantasy performance in 32 minutes of action in Saturday’s blowout win, and he’ll be an elite value option once again even after a considerable price increase across the industry. With Irving sidelined, Terry Rozier will start alongside Marcus Smart in the backcourt, though Rozier, Smart, and Jaylen Brown, along with the other Celtics starters, should all see heavy minutes with team on track to have just 10 active bodies for tonight’s contest, including two-way contract players.
As reported by: A. Sherrod Blakely via Twitter Joel Embiid (migraine) will play Monday
Embiid was never listed on the Sixers’ injury report, but head coach Brett Brown did confirm that he will play in Monday’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons despite missing Sunday’s practice with a migraine, while Landry Shamet will be a game-time decision due to lower back pain. If Shamet is unable to suit up, Furkan Korkmaz would step into a larger role in the second unit after playing fewer than seven minutes in each of the last two games. The return of Embiid to the starting lineup will send Amir Johnson back to the bench to resume his normal reserve role following a middling fantasy performance in 16 minutes in Friday’s win as he was massively outproduced by Mike Muscala off the bench. Ever since Jimmy Butler made his Sixers debut, Embiid continues to lead the team with a 34.0% usage rate and is averaging 1.51 DraftKings and 1.52 FanDuel points per minute in that time span, making him an elite tournament target on tonight’s slate despite his recent struggles.
As reported by: Jon Johnson via Twitter Gordon Hayward (illness) officially out Monday; Al Horford (knee) remains doubtful
Hayward has officially been downgraded from doubtful and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans due to an illness, and he’ll join Kyrie Irving, Aron Baynes, and Guerschon Yabusele among the Celtics’ inactives, while Horford remains doubtful with a sore left knee. The likely continue absences of Horford and Baynes will allow Daniel Theis to draw another start at center following a monster fantasy performance in 32 minutes of action in Saturday’s blowout win, and he’ll be an elite value option once again even after a considerable price increase across the industry. With Irving sidelined, Terry Rozier or Jaylen Bown will start alongside Marcus Smart in the backcourt, and that decision mainly hinges on how head coach Brad Stevens wants to divvy up the ballhandling responsibilities, as all three will see heavy minutes with Celtics on track to have just 10 active bodies for tonight’s contest, including two-way players.
As reported by: the Boston Celtics via Twitter Other tagged players: Al Horford Evan Fournier (personal) out Monday
Fournier is a late addition to the Magic’s injury report and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks due to personal reasons. Fournier hadn’t missed a game this season, so it’s difficult to project who will replace him in the starting lineup, but Terrance Ross, Wesley Iwundu, and Jonathan Isaac are the likeliest candidates. Iwundu is only one of the three that will experience a dramatic change in their playing time this evening, as he’ll go from out of the rotation to seeing minutes in the mid-to-upper teens regardless of a starting or bench role. The remainder of Fournier’s minute allotment will be divvied up amongst the other members of the rotation, and Nikola Vucevic has surprisingly been the main beneficiary with Fournier off the court with a 32.3% usage rate (+4.6%) and an average of 1.56 DraftKings and 1.54 FanDuel points per minute in this scenario.
As reported by: Orlando Magic PR via Twitter