DFS Alerts
Joe Harris (sprained left ankle) ruled out for Friday
Harris will not play in tomorrow’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a sprained left ankle that has now forced him to miss four consecutive games. Randy Foye will likely draw the start at shooting guard once again in Harris’ absence. with Sean Kilpatrick coming off the bench. Kilpatrick could make for an intriguing tournament option at shooting guard for what should be an affordable price tag across the industry, despite the potential blowout against Cleveland, though he still continues to compete for minutes with rookie Caris LeVert and Bojan Bogdanovic limiting his ceiling in some regards.
As reported by: @Nets
Jeremy Lamb (metatarsal inflammation) and Cody Zeller (quad contusion) questionable for Friday
Lamb and Zeller have been listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the New York Knicks due to their respective ailments. Lamb has missed the seven consecutive games with metatarsal inflammation but appears to be closing in on a return after being active in the Hornets’ previous contest. Marco Belinelli and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist would continue to be the primary beneficiaries in Lamb’s absence should he be ruled out. If Zeller is unable to suit up, Roy Hibbert would likely draw the start at center once again, but Spencer Hawes and Frank Kaminsky would remain the primary reserves to target in the Charlotte frontcourt.
As reported by: @Hornets Other tagged players: Cody Zeller Kevin Seraphin (sore left knee) ruled out for tonight; Monta Ellis and Aaron Brooks remain probable
Seraphin will not play in tonight’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a sore left knee. Seraphin’s playing time has been minimal and sporadic in recent games, so his absence will not affect the frontcourt rotation in any way. Additionally, Monta Ellis and Aaron Brooks remain probable and are fully expected to play. With Rodney Stuckey still sidelined, both guards will continue to see a slight bump in minutes off the bench behind Jeff Teague and C.J. Miles.
As reported by: @Pacers Other tagged players: Monta Ellis, Aaron Brooks Moe Harkless (left calf strain) upgraded to questionable for Friday; Ed Davis (left wrist sprain) ruled out
Harkless has officially been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a strained left calf that forced him to miss the Trail Blazers’ previous game. Harkless’ potential absence from the rotation would free additional minutes in the second unit for Allen Crabbe, as Evan Turner was recently inserted into the Trail Blazers’ starting lineup. Additionally, Ed Davis has been ruled out for the third consecutive game he has been forced to miss with a left wrist sprain. Mason Plumlee and Al-Farouq Aminu should handle a majority of the minutes in Portland’s frontcourt, but there could be a few more minutes available for the likes of Noah Vonleh and Meyers Leonard as well. Turner, Plumlee, and Aminu still remain the preferred frontcourt targets, however.
As reported by: Casey Holdahl Other tagged players: Ed Davis Anthony Davis (right quad contusion) probable for Friday
Davis has officially been listed as probable for tomorrow’s game against the San Antonio Spurs after exiting Wednesday’s contest early with a right quad contusion that has continued to hamper his performance and minutes in recent games. Given the probable designation, Davis should be fully expected to play and see his normal allotment of minutes barring a setback. If for some reason Davis is unable to suit up Friday, Terrence Jones would become an intriguing tournament option despite the difficult matchup with San Antonio.
As reported by: @Pelicans PR Mike Muscala (left ankle sprain) questionable for Friday
Muscala has officially been listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Washington Wizards with a sprained left ankle that has forced him to miss six consecutive games. Kris Humphries has primarily filled the void left by Muscala in the rotation, averaging just under 17 minutes per game in his absence. Paul Millsap and Dwight Howard will continue to have significantly higher minutes floors with Muscala sidelined, and both are potentially intriguing tournament options on Friday’s slate should Muscala be unable to suit up once again.
As reported by: Chris Vivalamore Hassan Whiteside (right ankle) questionable for Friday
Hassan Whiteside mentioned after last night’s game that he should not have played on a right ankle sprain. The Heat are currently listing Whiteside as questionable and Willie Reed would be the primary beneficiary if Whiteside was unable to participate in tomorrow’s game against the Bulls. The Heat don’t usually provide many updates so we’ll likely have to wait until the last hour before we find out concrete details on Whiteside.
As reported by: Barry Jackson Other tagged players: Willie Reed Julius Randle (illness) questionable vs Utah tonight
Julius Randle is dealing with a viral infection and is questionable to play tonight. If Randle misses tonight’s game, Larry Nance will likely see a start and Ivica Zubac would likely also see a healthy amount of minutes. Tarik Black will also be used as Mozgov’s backup and is a viable option as well if Randle misses. Nance is coming off a knee injury so there is a chance the team is cautious with him and does not allow him to exceed 24-26 minutes. With the Lakers playing in the last game of the night, we’ll likely not find out Randle’s status before lineups lock.
As reported by: Mark Medina Other tagged players: Larry Nance Jr., Tarik Black, Timofey Mozgov, Ivica Zubac Tony Parker (sore foot) probable, Kawhi Leonard (sore left hand) questionable, and Jonathon Simmons (sprained right wrist) doubtful for Friday
Tony Parker has not played since 1/17 but is probable to play against the Pelicans on Friday. Parker will likely not play over 30 minutes against New Orleans and Dejounte Murray will go back to being a non-factor for DFS purposes. Kawhi Leonard has missed the past two games and is questionable to play due to a sore left hand. Kyle Anderson has started in place of Leonard and has scored over 20 fantasy points in three consecutive games. If Leonard is out again, Anderson could be a safe cash game play at the position with Jonathon Simmons also doubtful due to a sprained wirst.
As reported by: @Spurs Other tagged players: Kawhi Leonard, Jonathon Simmons, Kyle Anderson, Dejounte Murray Emmanuel Mudiay officially ruled OUT for Nuggets today
Nothing surprising here as Mudiay was doubtful and not expected to play today. The team has officially ruled him out. Jameer Nelson, and to a lesser extent Jamal Murray, are top value point guard options on this small four game slate. They face the Phoenix Suns in a game that has by far the highest total of the night.
As reported by: T.J. McBride on Twitter Other tagged players: Jamal Murray, Jameer Nelson
Dirk Nowitzki, Deron Williams, and Wesley Matthews all OUT for Mavericks today
The Mavericks have ruled out three of their starters for their game against the Thunder tonight which will open up a ton of value for this small four game slate. Seth Curry is coming off a 30 fpt performance last night with Wesley Matthews out and will again be a top option. There is some concern about his upside, however, as last night was the first time he’d topped the 30 fpt threshold since late November. Deron Williams absence will make Pierre Jackson a intriguing value option as he has put up 34 fpts in 42 minutes of play in the teams last two games – if he can get 30 minutes he should easily pay off his minimum $3.5K salary (he will likely split time with Devin Harris but is the preferred option of the two). The last value option opening up is Dwight Powell who should get the start and/or majority of minutes at power forward with Nowitzki resting. Harrison Barnes should also be on your radar as his usage should go up significantly with the three Mavericks starters out.
As reported by: Earl Sneed on Twitter Other tagged players: Deron Williams, Wesley Matthews, Seth Curry, Pierre Jackson, Dwight Powell Rodney Hood (right knee) upgraded to questionable for Thursday
Hood has officially been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after previously being expected to miss at least another week with a hyperextended right knee and bone bruise that has forced him to miss six consecutive games. If Hood is able to return Thursday, he would likely be inserted into the starting lineup at his normal shooting guard position, sending Joe Ingles back to the bench to resume his reserve role. Based on his original timetable, it seems unlikely that Hood will be able to suit up, but there should be more information available in regards to his status after tomorrow’s shootaround.
As reported by: Jody Genessy
Moe Harkless (left wrist sprain) and Ed Davis (left calf strain) ruled out tonight
Harkless and Davis will not play in tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to their respective ailments. Harkless’ absence from the rotation will free additional minutes in the second unit for Allen Crabbe, as Evan Turner was recently inserted into the Trail Blazers’ starting lineup. Turner’s price tag still hasn’t adjusted to his new role, so he is just further cemented as an elite option with Harkless now officially unavailable. As for Davis, this will be the second consecutive game he has been forced to miss with a left calf strain. Mason Plumlee and Al-Farouq Aminu should handle a majority of the minutes in Portland’s frontcourt, but there could be a few more minutes available for the likes of Noah Vonleh and Meyers Leonard as well. Turner, Plumlee, and Aminu still remain the preferred targets, however.
As reported by: Joe Freeman Other tagged players: Ed Davis Chandler Parsons (left knee) officially ruled out; James Ennis and Zach Randolph will start
Parsons will not play in tonight’s game against the Toronto Raptors after previously being listed as doubtful on the Grizzlies’ injury report with a sore left knee. James Ennis will draw the start at small forward in his place, while Zach Randolph will start at power forward for the injured JaMychal Green. With Troy Daniels also unavailable, the Grizzlies recalled forward Troy Williams from their D-League affiliate, the Iowa Energy, to help fill a void in their depleted roster. Ennis and Randolph are clearly the preferred value options from the Grizzlies squad, but Vince Carter could be worth a look in tournaments as well. Mike Conley and Marc Gasol are also fine options, but make much more sense on DraftKings, where they are significantly less expensive than FanDuel.
As reported by: Doug Smith: Raptors Jeremy Lamb (metatarsal inflammation) available tonight, but not expected to play
Lamb will be active and available to play in tonight’s game against the Golden State Warriors after previously being ruled out for Wednesday’s contest entirely. However, Lamb is not expected to actually see any playing time despite being active, according to Hornets head coach Steve Clifford. The fact that Lamb is dressed is a good indication that he could be set to return from injury in the very near future. For the meantime, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Marco Belinelli will continue to pick up additional minutes in his absence.
As reported by: Hornets PR