DFS Alerts
Shane Larkin ruled out Saturday, Jaylen Brown now probable
Shane Larkin will miss tonight’s game against Toronto with an illness. At the moment it’s unclear which non used bench player will see some of Larkin’s minutes, but one thing is for sure Terry Rozier should get all the minutes he can handle. Adbel Nader will also see some extra minutes tonight. Jaylen Brown, who was listed questionable earlier in the day is now probable. Brown is only a GPP play tonight, mainly because of the injury risk.
As reported by: Boston Celtics via Twitter
Frank Ntilikina (illness) ruled out Saturday, Troy Williams will start for Lance Thomas
Frank Ntilikina will miss today’s game against the Pistons with an illness. With Ntilikina not playing, Trey Burke and Emmanuel Mudiay will see a couple more minutes, and Jarrett Jack may crack the rotation. Burke is the top point guard play on today’s slate, while Mudiay is an intriguing GPP play. Troy Williams will replace Lance Thomas in the starting lineup on Saturday, and is on the DFS radar.
As reported by: Al Iannazzone via Twitter Klay Thompson will play Saturday as expected
Klay Thompson will return to the lineup tonight for the Warriors against the Kings. He had missed the last eight games with a broken thumb. Thompson should only be considered for GPPs tonight, as it’s always risky to play a player 1st game back from injury. Patrick McCaw and Nick Young lose their value with Thompson back.
As reported by: Chris Haynes via Twitter Kyle O'Quinn will play Saturday, Frank Ntilikina a game-time decision
The New York Knicks will get Kyle O’Quinn back in the lineup today against the Pistons. O’Quinn had missed the last three games with a hip injury. With Enes Kanter out today, O’Quinn makes for a very strong value play today. He should see minutes in the 20s and is always a solid point per minute player. Frank Ntilikina is a game-time decision today with an illness. If Ntilikina is unable to go, that will mean more minutes for Trey Burke and Emmanuel Mudiay.
As reported by: Al Iannazzone via Twitter Other tagged players: Frank Ntilikina Courtney Lee and Enes Kanter ruled out Saturday
Enes Kanter and Courtney Lee will both miss today’s against the Pistons. With Kanter sidelined, Kyle O’Quinn and Luke Kornet benefit the most. O’Quinn is returning from a three game absence with a hip injury. O’Quinn is the stronger value play of the two, but Kornet also makes for an intriguing option on this five game slate. Lee will miss his second straight game with a foot injury. Lee being out really doesn’t have any DFS impact.
As reported by: Al Iannazzone via Twitter Other tagged players: Courtney Lee Omri Casspi ruled out Saturday
Omri Casspi will miss his seven straight game tonight against the Kings with an ankle injury. When Casspi was playing he wasn’t getting a whole lot of minutes, so him being out doesn’t really have any DFS impact.
As reported by: Mark Medina via Twitter Al Horford and Marcus Morris not on injury report Saturday
Both Al Horford and Marcus Morris aren’t on the injury report for Saturday’s game against the Pistons. They both missed last game with ankle injuries. Jaylen Brown remains questionable for the Celtics.
As reported by: Jay King via Twitter Other tagged players: Marcus Morris Jeremy Lamb ruled out Saturday
The Hornets will be without Jeremy Lamb today against the Wizards with an foot injury. One player won’t benefit with Lamb out of the lineup, rather a combination of Nicolas Batum, Malik Monk, Dwayne Bacon, and Treveon Graham should all see an uptick in minutes.
As reported by: Hornets PR via Twitter Otto Porter will play Saturday
Otto Porter Jr. will play today against the Hornets after being questionable with an ankle injury. Porter Jr. is only in play for GPPs, with today’s return of John Wall he gets a bump down in usage.
As reported by: Ben Standig via twitter John Wall will play Saturday, won't have a minutes limit
John Wall will return to the lineup today versus the Hornets, Wall has been out since January 25th with a knee injury. With this being Wall’s 1st game back he’s only in consideration for GPPs, but head coach Scott Brooks did say there won’t be any minutes restrictions for Wall. Tomas Satoransky loses his value with the return of Wall, while Bradley Beal and Otto Porter Jr. get a bump down in usage.
As reported by: Chris Miller via Twitter Jaylen Brown questionable Saturday
Jaylen Brown is questionable Saturday against the Raptors with a toe injury. If Brown is unable to go today, Shane Larkin, Semi Ojeleye, and Abdel Nader should all pick up his minutes. Al Horford and Marcus Morris are also questionable today for the Celtics.
As reported by: Boston Celtics via gamenotes High-Scoring Guard Looks to Continue Carrying Team Tonight
John Wall is expected back today but Bradley Beal should still be the main point scorer for Washington with Wall’s minutes likely limited in his first game back. Beal has struggled a bit as of late, but his price has dropped to $7,600 on FanDuel (he is $7,900 on DraftKings) and the Wizards need a win to keep pace in the playoff race having lost five of their last eight games. Beal has averaged over 39 FanDuel points and 41 DraftKings points against Charlotte in his last three match-ups and he will looks to at least match those numbers tonight with the Wizards looking to clinch a playoff spot.
All-Star Forward Looks to Put Up Big Numbers Tonight
Klay Thompson is expected back tonight, but Kevin Durant should still be the main man in Golden State with Steph Curry off the floor. With Thompson and Draymond Green on the court but Steph Curry off the court, Durant averages almost 1.5 fantasy points per minute and a 31.9% usage rate this season. On a short three-game main slate tonight, it will be difficult to leave those points off your team, despite Durant being the highest-priced player on the slate.
John Henson out Friday; Tyler Zeller starting
Henson is a late scratch from Friday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers due to a sprained right index finger. In his absence, Tyler Zeller will draw the start at center with Thon Maker missing his third consecutive game because of a strained right groin. This obviously leaves the Milwaukee Bucks relatively thin in the frontcourt, and Marshall Plumlee will be thrust into backup center minutes, while Giannis Antetokounmp also consistently sees time at the five spot in small-ball lineup combinations, something interim head coach Joe Prunty can turn to more often if the game flow and matchups dictate.
As reported by: Twitter Other tagged players: Tyler Zeller
Dennis Schroder (ankle) out remainder of season
Schroder has a grade 2 ankle sprain, and will miss the rest of the season. Schroder averaged 19.4 points and 6.2 assists this season.
As reported by: Twitter