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Tim Hardaway Jr. and Enes Kanter ruled out Wednesday, Courtney Lee questionable
As expected Tim Hardaway Jr and Enes Kanter will miss the Knicks last regular season game against Cleveland. Courtney Lee is questionable tonight with an ankle injury. Keep on firing Kyle O’Quinn in your lineups with Kanter out. Trey Burke, Frank Ntilikina, and Damyean Dotson all get a bump up without Hardaway Jr.
As reported by: New York Knicks via twitter
Rodney Hood listed out Wednesday
Rodney Hood is listed out for tonight’s game versus the Knicks. Hood is dealing with an Achilles injury. Kyle Korver started last game for the injured Hood, but played just 16 minutes. JR Smith played 32 minutes off the bench in that game.
As reported by: Cleveland Cavaliers via gamenotes Shortened Slate Value Play
FanDuel took away the late games on the slate, and it’s taken away some of the good value plays for tonight. With John Wall doubtful and Porter already ruled out, Washington presents some good value. They’re playing to win tonight, and can move up to the 7 seed with a win and a Miami loss tonight. Satoransky should see 30+ minutes tonight, and draws a great matchup against the Orlando Magic. Magic rank bottom ten against point guards and overall on the season.
Spencer Dinwiddie ruled out Wednesday
Spencer Dinwiddie will miss the Nets regular season finale against Boston with a knee injury. Caris LeVert will return to the lineup for the Nets, after missing the last game. LeVert, Allen Crabbe, and Nik Stauskas all benefit from Dinwiddie being out. Crabbe went off last game, finishing with 58 FDP.
As reported by: Brian Lewis via Twitter Long Time G-League Player
Andre Ingram made his NBA debut Tuesday after over 375 games in the G-League. He played 29 minutes against Houston last night, and they’re expected to give him the same type of workload tonight. He’s not on the FanDuel slate, but he’s 3k on DraftKings tonight. I want as many guys as I can fit from DEN/MIN, and I will be using Ingram to get a few extra high dollar options on this slate.
Huge Upside Despite a Poor Matchup
The Nets are going to be without DeMarre Carroll, Joe Harris, and Spencer Dinwiddie tonight. With no reason to tank, they might as well play their future starters all the minutes that they can handle. D’Angelo Russell has been an elite per-minute producer this season and we can project him to play at least 32 minutes tonight. While the matchup isn’t great, I will be loading up on Russell in all formats.
Going for History
The Thunder are listed as 17-point favorites tonight against the Grizzlies, which should help keep Russell Westbrook’s ownership to a reasonable level. What most people don’t realize is that he is going for history tonight. If he can secure 16 rebounds, he will average a triple-double for the second straight season. You know Westbrook wants this badly, so hopefully the coach will let him go for it.
Low Owned Play with a High Floor
Rudy Gay comes into tonight’s game playing well. As the Spurs gear up for the playoffs, they have tightened their rotation. They are still fighting for positioning, so looks for Gay to play 25+ minutes against the Pelicans. They like to put Rudy on Anthony Davis, which could secure minutes down the stretch of the game. He’s affordable across the industry and provides both a high floor and a high ceiling.
Attacking the Guaranteed Minutes
There is only one game that truly matters tonight. The Wolves and Nuggets are playing head-to-head for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference. The winner is in. The loser goes home. You will see very secure minutes for all the starters in this game, and that has a TON of value on a slate like this. On the Denver side, my favorite play is Barton. He has topped 30 fantasy points (DK scoring) in six straight games, and we know the minutes will be there. He’s capable of filling up the score sheet, and his offensive ability will be needed in a win-and-in game scenario.
Increased Role Tonight
FanDuel took away the late games on the slate, and it’s taken away some of the good value plays for tonight. With John Wall doubtful and Porter already ruled out, Washington presents some good value. They’re playing to win tonight, and can move up to the 7 seed with a win and a Miami loss tonight. Oubre has a 24.3% usage rate and averages .87 fantasy points per minute without Porter and Wall on the floor. That’s a 3.6% usage bump on his season average.
Load up on the Game that Matters
There is only one game that truly matters tonight. The Wolves and Nuggets are playing head-to-head for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference. The winner is in. The loser goes home. You will see very secure minutes for all the starters in this game, and that has a TON of value on a slate like this. On the Minnesota side, my favorite play is Towns. He’s certainly capable of a massive performance in the season finale, even in a tough matchup against Jokic. He is averaging a double-double on the year and should play 40 minutes if this game stays close. The floor is very high, and the upside is immense as well.
Excellent Source Of Value On DraftKings
Andre Drummond is doubtful and Blake Griffin is already ruled out for tonight. FanDuel priced up Moreland, but he’s still cheap on DraftKings tonight. He played 32 minutes on Monday against the Raptors, and should see a similar workload tonight. He also draws a great matchup against the Bulls. The Bulls are allowing 69 fantasy points per game to opposing centers over the last three games, with an average of over five blocks per game.
Value in the Detroit Frontcourt
I wouldn’t expect Andre Drummond or Blake Griffin to suit up for a meaningless regular season finale, so that should mean another heavy dose of Anthony Tolliver and company in a favorable matchup against the tanking Bulls. Tolliver played a whopping 42 minutes the other night, and while he’s no great shakes as a player, he can find his way into value if he’s going to play 40 minutes. With the thinned out rotation, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him put up a career game against the weak Bulls front line.
Dennis Smith Jr. and Doug McDermott ruled out Tuesday
Dennis Smith Jr and Doug McDermott will missed Tuesday’s game versus the Suns. Smith Jr is dealing with a knee injury and McDermott has an elbow injury. Also, Yogi Ferrell will be used sparingly, according to coach Rick Carlisle. Aaron Harrison and Kyle Collinsworth both get a big bump up with no Smith Jr and Ferrell being limited. With no Harrison Banres and McDermott, Jalen Jones will get all the minutes he can handle.
As reported by: Dwain Price via twitter Marquese Chriss officially ruled out Tuesday
As expected Marquese Chriss won’t play Tuesday against Dallas. Bender and Len benefit the most from Chriss not playing tonight. The Suns will also be without Devin Booker,Troy Daniels, Josh Jackson, Elfrid Payton, T.J. Warren and Alan Williams.
As reported by: Suns via Twitter