DFS Alerts
Tiago Splitter (calf) available to play tonight; Gerald Henderson (hip) probable
Splitter is officially available to play in tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets after previously being listed as probable with a calf injury, while Gerald Henderson remains probably with a hip issue. Splitter played just under 7 minutes in Sunday’s contest, so his presence in the rotation does not have an effect on the other Sixers frontcourt players, even with the team shorthanded and Dario Saric on a minute limit. Henderson is fully expected to play but he has really taken a back seat to Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Justin Anderson, and Nik Stauskas on the wing in recent games. That trio along with T.J. McConnell remain the primary Sixers to target with Richaun Holmes and Shawn Long essentially splitting center minutes.
As reported by: Jessica Camerato Other tagged players: Gerald Henderson
Isaiah Whitehead (ankle) ruled OUT tonight for Nets
Whitehead will not play in tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers after previously being listed as questionable on the Nets’ injury report with a sprained right ankle. Whitehead has been soaking up reserve minutes off the ball of late with Jeremy Lin and Spencer Dinwiddie handling a majority of the playmaking responsibilities, meaning the Sean Kilpatrick could possibly see some extra minutes off the bench. However, the Nets spread minutes throughout their deep rotation to such an extent that it’s difficult to target any one player when they’re thin at a position, let alone nearly healthy like they are this evening. In fact, the only player expected to be unavailable is Joe Harris, who has been sidelined for an extended period of time with a shoulder injury and was just ruled out for the remainder of the season.
As reported by: Brian Lewis Kyle Korver (foot) will play tonight for Cleveland
Korver will play in tonight’s game against the Orlando Magic after previously being listed as questionable on the Cavaliers’ injury report with a sore left foot that had forced him to miss four consecutive games. Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue already confirmed that he will not rest any of the Big Three for tonight’s contest. The availability of Korver off the bench will primarily cut into the playing time of Iman Shumpert, though neither are particularly viable daily fantasy options. As always, the Big Three of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love remain the primary targets in any format against a Magic squad that ranks in the bottom third of the NBA in defensive efficiency.
As reported by: Jason Lloyd Leandro Barbosa will not play Wednesday
Barbosa will miss his sixth straight game due to nerve irritation, and it’s looking more and more like the Suns may be best off shutting him down for the season. Phoenix is likely to continue handing out heavy minutes to guys like Tyler Ulis, Devin Booker, T.J. Warren, so Barbosa’s absence only makes their path to playing time even clearer.
As reported by: Craig Grialou
T.J. Warren expected to return tomorrow
Warren is expected back in the Suns lineup tomorrow night against the Warriors. He’s missed just one game after sitting out the second half of the Suns B2B over the weekend, and should be able to take on his normal allotment of playing time, which has been a heavy number of minutes down the stretch. Warren has averaged 23pts, 4.5reb and 2.5spg in two meetings with the Warriors this season, and it’s likely he’ll end up seeing around 40 minutes of court time on Wednesday.
As reported by: Craig Grialou Avery Bradley practices today; looks ready to go for Wednesday against Cavaliers
Bradley has missed Boston’s last two games but practiced in full today and looks as if he will take the court on Wednesday against Cleveland. Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier will both see a reduction in minutes as a result. We’ll update you tomorrow on Bradley’s status when we learn more.
As reported by: Scott Souza on Twitter
Dirk Nowitzki, Seth Curry, and Wesley Matthews ruled OUT for Dallas tonight
Updating our previous report, we’ve received clarification from the Mavericks on who will sit out tonight’s game for the team as Head Coach Rick Carlisle stated Nowitzki, Curry, and Matthews would all not play tonight against the Kings. It looks like Harrison Barnes and J.J. Barea will be available as a result which is a hit to the value of Yogi Ferrell and Devin Harris. Nerlens Noel, however, is firmly in play with Nowitzki out.
As reported by: Earl Sneed on Twitter Other tagged players: Seth Curry, Wesley Matthews Arron Afflalo, Kosta Koufos, and Anthony Tolliver all OUT for Kings tonight
Afflalo returned to action from a four-game absence Sacramento’s last game but a back injury has resurfaced and he will sit out today’s game. Koufos and Tolliver are also out for the Kings. Ben McLemore, Buddy Hield, and Skal Labissiere are the biggest beneficiaries of this news.
As reported by: Jason Jones on Twitter Other tagged players: Kosta Koufos, Anthony Tolliver, Ben McLemore, Buddy Hield, Skal Labissiere Five Dallas Mavericks questionable tonight including Dirk Nowitzki and Seth Curry
Nowitzki is battling an Achilles injury and the team may opt to sit him out considering they have nothing to play for. Curry looks more probable than questionable, especially considering that Head Coach Rick Carlisle stated that Harrison Barnes, Wesley Matthews, and J.J. Barea could sit out due to it being the first game of a back-to-back. We’ll keep an eye on the status of these five but the biggest beneficiaries of players resting would be the likes of Yogi Ferrell, Devin Harris, and Nerlens Noel. All three of those would be solid DFS options facing the Kings tonight.
As reported by: Eddie Sefko on Twitter Other tagged players: Seth Curry, Harrison Barnes, Wesley Matthews, J.J. Barea, Yogi Ferrell, Devin Harris, Nerlens Noel George Hill, Raul Neto, Derrick Favors, and Rodney Hood all OUT for Utah tonight
The injury ravaged Jazz will be without four of their key players today with Hill missing his fourth straight game and Hood and Neto continuing to remain on the sidelines. Dante Exum and Shelvin Mack will cover the point guard position but neither are attractive DFS options for the slow-paced Jazz. Joe Ingles is the biggest beneficiary with Hood out and he’s worth a look as a relatively safe DFS option. He’s topped 25 FanDuel fpts in three of his last four outings.
As reported by: David Locke on Twitter Other tagged players: Raul Neto, Derrick Favors, Rodney Hood, Joe Ingles Jameer Nelson and Will Barton both OUT for Nuggets tonight
Barton will miss his third straight game while Nelson is sitting out his second in a row. Jamal Murray and Emmanuel Mudiay will both benefit – Mudiay is coming off a strong outing in his last game and is in play against the Pelicans tonight.
As reported by: Chris Dempsey on Twitter Other tagged players: Will Barton, Emmanuel Mudiay, Jamal Murray P.J. Tucker will play tonight for the Raptors
Tucker missed Sunday’s game for Toronto but will play tonight after practicing on Monday. He has little upside and is not a viable DFS option. DeMarre Carroll and Norman Powell will both lose some minutes with Tucker back in the mix.
As reported by: Eric Smith on Twitter Other tagged players: DeMarre Carroll, Norman Powell Sergio Rodriguez remains OUT for 76ers; Henderson and Splitter probable and Saric on minutes limit
Rodriguez hasn’t played since March 26th and is out again today meaning T.J. McConnell will once again get the start at PG and be a viable DFS option, especially facing the Brooklyn Nets. Gerald Henderson and Tiago Splitter are both probable but are not viable DFS options while news came out today that phenom rookie Dario Saric will be on a 24 minute limit the remainder of the season thus removing him as a viable DFS play.
As reported by: Philadelphia 76ers official Twitter feed Other tagged players: Dario Saric, Gerald Henderson, Tiago Splitter, T.J. McConnell Marc Gasol (foot), Tony Allen (eye), and JaMychal Green (shoulder) all questionable for Tuesday; Andrew Harrison (ankle) probable
Gasol has missed the past five games with a foot strain, Green missed the previous three with shoulder soreness, and Harrison sat out the last two with an ankle issue. Allen’s injury is new, making this a downgrade; keep in mind the vet is a rest candidate at this stage of the season now that the Grizzlies have clinched a playoff spot. Mike Conley has been doing very well without Gasol and Green the past few games, he’s averaged 48.4 FanDuel points. Brandan Wright has picked up some extra minutes, but he’s shown his lack of upside. Zach Randolph, on the other hand, has show a nice ceiling for his price; he scored 22 real points and picked up 12 boards against Dallas. However, they all have a much tougher spot against the Spurs tomorrow, which has a very low total of 193.0 points. The Grizzlies are getting 8.5 points, giving them a 92.25 implied total, which is well below their season average of 100.9 (third-lowest average in the league). If the questionable guys miss, Conely and Randolph would be in play again, but they’ll have their work cut out for them – they’re probably best used as high-risk contrarian tournament options, although on such a large slate there are better routes to take. Even if Gasol makes it back, he could be limited in an effort to preserve him for the playoffs. It’s definitely a situation worth tracking tomorrow. Memphis’ matchup with San Antonio is included in the Monday-Tuesday slate on FanDuel, which has late swap.
As reported by: Memphis Grizzlies Other tagged players: Tony Allen, JaMychal Green, Andrew Harrison, Mike Conley, Brandan Wright, Zach Randolph Kevin Durant (knee) targeting Saturday for return
Durant missed all of March with an MCL sprain and tibial bone bruise. He’s been making solid progress the past couple of weeks, slowly intensifying his practice regimen since first (partially) returning to team shootarounds back on March 18th. It looks like he’ll try to play against the Pelicans at home this coming Saturday, which would provide him three games to warm up for the playoffs. He’ll likely start off with a minutes restriction, but since nothing is official yet we won’t know how the Warriors will handle him and their rotations until later this week.
As reported by: Marc Stein