DFS Alerts
Jared Dudley (illness) ruled out tonight
Dudley will not play in tonight’s game against the Utah Jazz due to an illness. Dudley has been a DNP-CD for nine of the Suns’ previous 10 games, so his unavailability will not affect the rotation despite Tyson Chandler and Brandon Knight also being ruled out. Alex Len still remains the Phoenix big man to target if going that route.
As reported by: Craig Grialou
Brandon Knight (wrist) ruled out tonight
Knight will not play in tonight’s game against Utah Jazz after being forced to miss the Suns’ previous game with a sprained right wrist. This news comes after Suns head coach Earl Watson told reporters that Knight would in fact be available to play. Knight had recently seen his role in the rotation diminished, as he’s averaged just over 13 minutes per contest in his last six games, meaning his absence will do little to affect the Suns’ rotation.
As reported by: Phoenix Suns Stats Gary Harris (ankle) unlikely to play Tuesday
According to Nuggets coach Mike Malone, there is a good chance that Harris does not play in tomorrow’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after spraining his right ankle early on in Monday’s win over the Magic. Jameer Nelson started the second half in place of Harris and is the likeliest candidate to draw the start Tuesday night. If Harris is eventually ruled out, Will Barton and Jamal Murray could enter the conversation for the starting nod as well.
As reported by: Harrison Wind Tyson Chandler (illness) ruled out tonight; Alex Len will start
Chandler will not play in tonight’s game against the Utah Jazz due to an illness. Chandler has reportedly been sick since the Suns returned from their two-game road trip in Mexico City, but unfortunately, the team had not made this information available until now. Alex Len will draw the start at center in his place and is an intriguing tournament option on the late slates given his discounted price tag and expected playing time. Despite the difficult individual matchup, Len should have no problem exceeding value as he will need to be on the floor to attempt to defend Rudy Gobert.
As reported by: Craig Grialou Other tagged players: Alex Len Joe Ingles starting for Rodney Hood (knee) tonight; Hood likely out for two weeks
Hood will not play in tonight’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to a bone bruise he sustained in Saturday’s win over the Orlando Magic. The Jazz are expecting Hood to be out at least two weeks but are hopeful he will be able to return sooner. Joe Ingles will draw the start at shooting guard, but his viability as a cash game option will likely be hindered by the presence of Alec Burks, who finally saw increased run in Saturday’s contest, playing just under 15 minutes. The Jazz’s wing rotation is suddenly crowded despite Hood’s absence with Joe Johnson (rest) returning from a one-game absence as well. The top wing player to target seems to be Gordon Hayward, as he leads the Jazz with a positive 3.8% usage rate differential (33.3%) with Hood off the court this season.
As reported by: David Locke Other tagged players: Rodney Hood Brandon Knight (wrist) expected to play vs Utah tonight
Knight is expected to be available to play in tonight’s game against Utah Jazz after being forced to miss the Suns’ previous game with a sprained right wrist. Knight has recently seen his role in the rotation diminished, as he’s averaged just over 13 minutes per contest in his last six games. Knight clearly isn’t a viable option this evening considering there’s a possibility he doesn’t even see the court in this one. Even if he does play off the bench, there is no telling how effective he would be with the wrist injury or how many minutes he actually would see.
As reported by: Craig Grialou
Avery Bradley (Achilles) and Kelly Olynyk (ankle) will play tonight
Bradley and Olynyk will play in tonight’s game against the Charlotte Hornets after previously being listed as questionable on the Celtics’ injury report with their respective ailments. Bradley is returning from a four-game absence due to a strained right Achilles and is an intriguing tournament option on the late slates considering his expected reduced ownership. There’s always added risk in rostering players in their first game back from injury, but it’s a risk worth taking in tournaments on an abbreviated four-game slate.
As reported by: Scott Souza Other tagged players: Kelly Olynyk Kenneth Faried replaces Wilson Chandler in the starting lineup; Gary Harris (groin) and Danilo Gallinari (ankle) confirmed as playing
Kenneth Faried will replace Wilson Chandler in the starting lineup to match up with Serge Ibaka. Faried is a strong GPP option against the Magic but does not have an incredibly huge ceiling since the Magic play at a slow pace. Still, he’s cheap and fits into your lineup. Most of the games that included Faried starter before the news came out, so hopefully Faried was already in the lineup. Harris and Gallinari were both dealing with injuries but are confirmed in the starting lineup.
As reported by: Harrison Wind Other tagged players: Danilo Gallinari, Kenneth Faried, Wilson Chandler Enes Kanter listed as the probable starter for Steven Adams
Kanter is going to be an across-the-board play tonight as his minutes should trend closer to 33-35 as opposed to the 25-30 we’re typically accustomed to seeing from him. We may not see him perform at his typical 1.14 FP per minute mark – he’ll be seeing more court time with the starters – but he’s the only offensive threat the Thunder have in the front-court and it’s very possible we see Kanter and Westbrook both post big stat lines as the clear focal points offensively. The Clippers are ranked 18th against the center spot and Kanter’s 25.4% usage rate makes him a high-floor, high-ceiling target at his current price tag across the industry. We could see Joffrey Lauvergne pick up a few extra minutes of court time with Adams out, but he’s not a DFS option this evening.
As reported by: Erik Horne Dejounte Murray (ankle) ruled out for Tuesday
Dejounte Murray was unable to play against the Suns due to an ankle injury but is not a regular rotation piece for the Spurs. Patty Mills also missed that game with a calf injury and Tony Parker missed some time in that game after being kneed in the thigh. Look for another update from the Spurs tomorrow.
As reported by: @Spurs Other tagged players: Patty Mills, Tony Parker Jordan Clarkson and Tarik Black both questionable due to sprained ankles for tomorrow
Both Clarkson and Black sprained their ankles against the Pistons and are questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Nuggets. If Clarkson is out, expect Lou Williams to have another solid performance. He’ll likely garner a fair share of ownership coming off a good game on Sunday. D’Angelo Russell and Nick Young would also project to play 30 minutes if Clarkson is out. Tarik Black’s absence would only give a slight boost to Thomas Robinson. T-Rob is a simply a GPP play because he rarely plays over 20 minutes.
As reported by: Tania Ganguli Other tagged players: Tarik Black, D'Angelo Russell, Nick Young, Lou Williams, Thomas Robinson Evan Fournier (heel) ruled out; Jodie Meeks starts in his place again
Evan Fournier (heel) will miss another game and Jodie Meeks will garner another start. Meeks played 38 minutes in his most recent start and scored 24.6 FanDuel points against the Jazz. If he plays that many minutes again here today against the Nuggets, he should have much better game. Meeks’ ownership will likely be high since Fournier was expected to be out.
As reported by: @Magic PR Other tagged players: Jodie Meeks Nerlens Noel (ankle) ruled out
Nerlens Noel has been ruled out of today’s game against the Bucks. Noel was coming off the bench and Jahlil Okafor will return to the bench with Joel Embiid back in the starting lineup. Okafor will likely see about 24-28 minutes against the Bucks and is a viable GPP option since Joel Embiid is still on a minute restriction. Okafor played well on Saturday and scored 37.8 FanDuel points in 35 minutes. Keep him on your radar as a high-upside play for the next time Embiid is out.
As reported by: @Sixers Other tagged players: Jahlil Okafor, Joel Embiid Dante Cunningham replaces Terrence Jones in the starting lineup vs Indiana
Dante Cunningham will replace Terrence Jones in the starting lineup against the Pacers. Cunningham is not a strong DFS option and the return to the bench hurts the value of Terrence Jones. No reason was given as to why the replacement was made and Jones was not injured in his previous start.
As reported by: Jen Hale Other tagged players: Terrence Jones Steven Adams (concussion) ruled out for tonight's game vs LAC
Steven Adams will not play tonight against the Clippers after suffering a concussion last night. Enes Kanter will likely start in his place and is one of the top plays at the position if he stays out of foul trouble in his first start of the season. Joffrey Lauvergne will pick up the backup minutes and is a viable GPP play tonight.
As reported by: Royce Young Other tagged players: Enes Freedom, Joffrey Lauvergne