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Dario Saric (heel) will be limited to 24 minutes tonight; Gerald Henderson (hip) probable
Saric will play in tonight’s game against the Toronto Raptors but will be held to a “guideline” of 24 minutes due to left heel soreness, while Gerald Henderson has been listed as probable but is expected to play. The Sixers are down to just 10 available players including the limited Saric and recently signed Alex Poythress, who’s role still remains unknown. Richaun Holmes and Shawn Long should be expected to absorb a majority of the available center and power forward minutes, while Justin Anderson will likely also spend some time at the four which could allow the aforementioned Henderson to possibly see some extra run on the wing, if healthy, with Robert Covington out for the remainder of the season. There’s a ton of value available on this Sixers squad, but Anderson, Holmes, Long, and T.J. McConnell look to be the best options to target.
As reported by: Official Twitter Account of the Philadelphia 76ers Other tagged players: Gerald Henderson
Richard Jefferson (knee) available to play tonight; Kyle Korver (foot) remains out
Jefferson will be available to play in tonight’s game against the Indiana Pacers after previously being listed as questionable on the Cavaliers’ injury report with left knee tendinitis that has forced him to miss two consecutive games. Meanwhile, Kyle Korver will remain sidelined with a sore left foot for the third consecutive game. His return to the rotation will hinder the playing time of Derrick Williams and Iman Shumpert to some extent. Jefferson has been consistently seeing minutes in the low-20s, but he still remains irrelevant in daily fantasy formats with the Big Three healthy and available to play as usual.
As reported by: Marla Ridenour Other tagged players: Kyle Korver Davis Bertans and Kyle Anderson will start for LaMarcus Aldridge (thumb) and Danny Green (quad) today
Aldridge, Green, and Ginobili all will not play in today’s game against the Utah Jazz due to various ailments, while Dejounte Murray will remain sidelined with a left groin injury. The Spurs have announced that Davis Bertans and Kyle Anderson will replace Aldridge and Green in the starting lineup. David Lee remains in cash game consideration despite coming off the bench given his expected bump in minutes, while Anderson could be worth a look in tournaments if in need of a salary-saving option at small forward. Kawhi Leonard (36.7%), Pau Gasol (27.5%), and Tony Parker (26.1%) all own at least a +3.4% usage rate differential with Aldridge, Green, Ginobili, and Murray off the court this season, putting them all in play as possible roster options. However, Leonard becomes a near must play, even in a difficult matchup, as he has averaged a lofty 55 fantasy points per 36 minutes with the aforementioned players off the court.
As reported by: Paul Garcia Other tagged players: Kyle Anderson Andrew Harrison (ankle) ruled out today
Harrison will not play in today’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after previously being listed as questionable on the Grizzlies’ injury report with an ankle injury that has now forced him to miss two consecutive games. With Vince Carter ruled out for rest and Marc Gasol and JaMychal Green still sidelined, Wayne Selden will enter the starting lineup at shooting guard, sliding Tony Allen to small forward, while James Ennis and Brandan Wright will draw the start at power forward and center respectively once again. Despite coming off the bench, Zach Randolph will be relied upon to carry a majority of the offensive load in the frontcourt once again. Surprisingly, Mike Conley hasn’t historically seen a bump in usage rate with Gasol and Green off the court this season, but Randolph (32.8%) and Daniels (25.6%) both own a +3.0% usage rate differential in the aforementioned scenario. However, Conley will still be worth a look in tournaments considering he will likely see a slight uptick in playing time, with Harrison officially unavailable to absorb some of the backup point guard minutes.
As reported by: Pete Pranica Tarik Black (left knee sprain) ruled out today
Black will not play in today’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies to a sprained left knee he sustained towards the end of Saturday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. His absence from the rotation will guarantee that Larry Nance will draw the start at center once again with Ivica Zubac sidelined for the rest of the season. Nance remains in play on FanDuel, where he is only $3.9K, but Thomas Robinson may be the preferred punt option on DraftKings and FanDuel after coming off a monster performance relative to his price tag in 22 minutes yesterday. It’s realistic for Robinson to see similar run this afternoon, and the Grizzlies frontcourt defense is much less imposing with Marc Gasol unavailable for Memphis.
As reported by: Tania Ganguli Malcolm Brogdon (back) ruled out today
Brogdon will not play in today’s game against the Dallas Mavericks due to a sore back that has now forced him to miss two consecutive games. In his absence, Matthew Dellavedova will draw the start at point guard once again but remains an uninspiring daily fantasy option, even after playing 34 minutes in Friday’s contest as the starter. Dellavedova could be worth a look if needing a salary-saving option at point guard, though his ceiling still appears too low to be seriously considered in tournaments. With Brogdon off the court since the All-Star break, Khris Middleton (28.5%) actually leads the Bucks starters with a +3.0% usage rate differential in what is a significant sample size. This means he could be worth a little more exposure in tournaments in hopes he is able to convert on that extra usage despite the pace down matchup with this Mavericks squad.
As reported by: Matt Velazquez Trevor Ariza (personal) ruled out tonight; Sam Dekker and Troy Williams will start
Harden has officially been downgraded to doubtful for tonight’s game against the Phoenix Suns after he missed the Rockets’ morning shootaround with flu-like symptoms, while Trevor Ariza has been ruled out as he deals with a personal matter. Harden hasn’t officially been ruled out but is clearly highly unlikely to play, meaning Troy Williams and Sam Dekker will receive the starting nods for Houston tonight at small forward and power forward respectively. Realistically, with all the usage now available, a case can be made for any of the Rockets starters in any format on tonight’s slate. However, Eric Gordon (25.2%) and Lou Williams (31.2%) stand out far above the rest, as they each own at least a +5.4% usage rate differential with Harden, Ariza, and Ryan Anderson off the court since the All-Star break. This will be the first game Harden has missed this season, so it will certainly be interesting to see how the Rockets’ production is dispersed among the starters and other role players.
As reported by: Jonathan Feigen Other tagged players: Sam Dekker, Troy Williams James Harden (illness) downgraded to doubtful tonight
Harden has officially been downgraded to doubtful for tonight’s game against the Phoenix Suns after he missed the Rockets’ morning shootaround with flu-like symptoms, while Trevor Ariza has been ruled out as he deals with a personal matter. Harden hasn’t officially been ruled out but is clearly highly unlikely to play, meaning Troy Williams and Sam Dekker will receive the starting nods for Houston tonight at small forward and power forward respectively. Realistically, with all the usage now available, a case can be made for any of the Rockets starters in any format on tonight’s slate. However, Eric Gordon (25.2%) and Lou Williams (31.2%) stand out far above the rest, as they each own at least a +5.4% usage rate differential with Harden, Ariza, and Ryan Anderson off the court since the All-Star break. This will be the first game Harden has missed this season, so it will certainly be interesting to see how the Rockets’ production is dispersed among the starters and other role players.
As reported by: Jonathan Feigen Taj Gibson (illness) will start today
Gibson will play and start in tonight’s game against the Charlotte Hornets after previously being listed as questionable on the Thunder’s injury report due to an illness that had forced him to miss one game. His return to the starting lineup will send Domantas Sabonis back to the bench to resume his reserve role. However, even when given the opportunity, Sabonis has been an underwhelming daily fantasy option and should now be removed from consideration entirely. Even with Gibson available, the preferred Thunder big man to target in tournaments is still Enes Kanter since he is such a fantastic fantasy point per minute producer. He also draws a fantastic matchup against a Hornets squad that ranks 24th in DvP against opposing centers.
As reported by: Royce Young Paul Millsap (knee) questionable tonight; Malcolm Delaney (back) doubtful; Thabo Sefolosha (groin) remains out
Millsap has been upgraded to questionable for tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with left knee tightness that had forced him to miss eight consecutive games. Malcolm Delaney has also been listed on the Hawks’ injury as doubtful with back spasms that caused him to be a late scratch in the previous game, while Ersan Ilyasova and Kent Bazemore appeared on the report as probable but are fully expected to play. The only news here that really affects the starting lineup is Millsap, as he would likely reclaim his normal starting power forward spot if cleared to play, which would send Ersan Ilyasova back to the bench to resume his normal reserve role. Should Millsap suit up for tonight’s contest, he makes all of the remaining Hawks players much less appealing at their inflated price tags, but it does remain to be seen if Millsap will be cleared to play and if he will be on a minute restriction.
As reported by: Chris Vivlamore Other tagged players: Malcolm Delaney, Thabo Sefolosha Quincy Acy (sore left ankle) probable tonight
Acy has officially been upgraded to probable for tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to a sore left ankle that had forced him to miss the two previous games. His probable return to the rotation will cut into the minutes of Justin Hamilton, who averaged just under 19 minutes per contest in the Nets’ last two games. 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.
As reported by: Brian Lewis Jameer Nelson (calf), Will Barton (foot), and Darrell Arthur (knee) ruled out; Jamal Murray will start
Nelson, Barton, and Arthur have all officially been ruled out of tonight’s game against the Miami Heat due to their respective ailments after previously being listed as questionable on the Nuggets’ injury report. Additionally, Mason Plumlee still remains questionable with an abdominal contusion. In Nelson’s absence, Jamal Murray will receive the starting nod at point guard and immediately becomes one of the better value options on the slate. On the other hand, with Barton ruled out, Gary Harris will see his already high minute floor increased, as he saw a whopping 41 minutes in Friday’s contest with Barton unavailable. Not only that, we can reasonably expect him to play minutes in at least the high-30s again this evening. Unfortunately, there is isn’t a significant sample size with the aforementioned players off the court to analyze usage rates, but Harris, Murray, and Kenneth Faried (if he starts) stand to benefit the most from their absences.
As reported by: Nick Kosmider Other tagged players: Will Barton, Darrell Arthur, Jamal Murray Markieff Morris (right ankle sprain) questionable tonight
Morris has officially been listed as questionable for tonight’s game against the Golden State Warriors due to sprained right ankle he sustained in Friday’s loss to the Utah Jazz. Should Morris be ruled out, Jason Smith is the likeliest candidate to draw the start if Washington decides to go big, however, there is certainly a chance they decide to go small and start Kell Oubre at small forward, sliding Otto Porter down to the power forward spot. If Smith does sneak into the Wizards starting lineup, he’ll become an intriguing tournament option, as he has shown the ability consistently to put up monster performances relative to his price tag when given the opportunity.
As reported by: Zachary Rosen Amir Johnson (ankle) will play today
Johnson will play in today’s game against the New York Knicks after previously being considered questionable with an ankle injury he sustained in Friday’s win over the Orlando Magic. He will presumably resume his normal starting role and is likely to be a full go, but his minutes are too inconsistent to be considered anything more than a tournament flier on the All Day slate. With Avery Bradley already ruled out, Jaylen Brown will draw the start at shooting guard once again, while Marcus Smart should also be expected to see some additional run off the bench at both the point guard and shooting guard spots. Outside of Brown and Smart, the clear beneficiary of Bradley’s absence from a usage standpoint is Isaiah Thomas, as he owns a +3.2% usage rate differential (39.0%) with Bradley off the court since the All-Star break. Thomas has seen his price tag come down significantly across the industry in recent weeks, and will potentially be an elite play on Sunday in a matchup with a Knicks squad that has been susceptible against opposing star point guards despite ranking 8th in DvP.
As reported by: Official Twitter Account of the Boston Celtics Carmelo Anthony (back) and Derrick Rose (knee) ruled out today
Anthony and Rose will not play in today’s game against the Boston Celtics due to their respective ailments that have now forced each to miss the Knicks’ previous two games. Mindaugas Kuzminskas and Sasha Vujacic have split starts at small forward in the last two contest and it remains unclear who will receive the starting nod alongside Courtney Lee on the wing this afternoon. Ron Baker has averaged just over 38 minutes per game in his last two starts with Rose out and has been wildly inconsistent with one solid and one dreadful performance. As far as Vujacic or Kuziminskas goes, whichever draws the start will be the preferred option to target in all formats, as each player has seen at least 30 minutes of action in each of their recent spot starts. Kuzminskas seemingly has a higher ceiling than Vujacic and Baker if he starts at small forward, but it may best to just target Kristaps Porzingis and avoid the Knick value options altogether unless in desperate need of salary savings on the All Day slate.
As reported by: Adam Himmelsbach Other tagged players: Derrick Rose