DFS Alerts
Marco Belinelli (ankle) doubtful for Saturday
Belinelli has been listed as doubtful for tomorrow night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers after being sidelined in the Hornets’ previous three games with a sprained left ankle. With Belinelli potentially unavailable, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Jeremy Lamb should be expected to continue absorbing any available minutes vacated in Belinelli’s absence. Lamb would become particularly interesting in tournaments, as we’ve seen him put up monster performances in the past when given the opportunity. This is evidenced by his average of 1.01 FanDuel and 1.05 DraftKings fantasy points per minute, respectively, when Belinelli is off the court this season.
As reported by: Rick Bonnell
Victor Oladipo (wrist) ruled out for Saturday
Oladipo is still experiencing pain when he shoots and passes and will miss his ninth consecutive game for the Magic tomorrow night. Enes Kanter and Jerami Grant continue to benefit in his absence.
As reported by: Brett Dawson Other tagged players: Enes Freedom, Jerami Grant Andrew Bogut and J.J. Barea OUT for Mavericks tonight; Dirk Nowitzki questionable
Bogut was ruled out late last night, Barea has been expected to miss at least another week, and Nowitzki is battling an illness and will be a game-time decision for Dallas when they face the Warriors tonight. Dwight Powell and Salah Mejri will benefit most from Bogut’s absence but have a tough match up against a Warriors defense that is 6th in center DvP. Deron Williams will continue to get 30+ minutes at the PG position and is an excellent GPP option facing a fast-paced Golden State team that is middle of the pack (15th) at defending PG’s.
As reported by: Earl Sneed on Twitter Other tagged players: J.J. Barea, Dirk Nowitzki
Matthew Dellavedova OUT for Milwaukee tonight
Minnesota beat writer Jerry Zgoda tweeted out that per the Bucks, Dellavedova is out tonight. No reason yet but most likely it’s rest. Malcolm Brogdon is the biggest beneficiary of this news – he’s been excellent off the bench and has topped 20 fantasy points in three of his last four outings. He’s an excellent value option with Delly out facing a Twolves team that is bottom 10 in PG DvP.
As reported by: Jerry Zgoda on Twitter Other tagged players: Malcolm Brogdon Courtney Lee questionable for Knicks tonight
Lee’s wrist is still sore and Head Coach Jeff Hornacek stated that he would be a game-time decision for their game against the Pelicans tonight. Sasha Vujacic would likely start if Lee can’t go but Justin Holiday would be the preferred SG option.
As reported by: Al Iannazzone on Twitter Bradley Beal misses shootaround; game time decision for Wizards tonight
Beal is battling a sprained ankle and missed the team shootaround this morning. Local beat writers are reporting that he is a game-time decision and that Sheldon McClellan could get his first home start if Beal is unable to go. Whichever player goes, they are a top SG option considering the juicy match up with a Nets team that is dead last in SG DvP. We’ll update you later today when Beal’s status is updated.
As reported by: Candace Buckner on Twitter Other tagged players: Sheldon Mac Chris Paul OUT tonight for Clippers; J.J. Redick probable
The Clippers star PG has been battling a hamstring injury of late and felt some fatigue after playing in the teams last game and as such will not play tonight according to Head Coach Doc Rivers. J.J. Redick has been upgraded to probable and him and the other three guards (Austin Rivers, Raymond Felton, and Jamal Crawford) should all see increased usage and playing time with CP3 out. The shooting guards are better DFS options as Felton and Rivers will have to contend with the defense of Patrick Beverley.
As reported by: Jonathan Feigen on Twitter Other tagged players: J.J. Redick, Austin Rivers, Raymond Felton, Jamal Crawford Dirk Nowitzki (illness) ruled out tonight; Salah Mejri (illness) available to play
Nowitzki will not play in tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after previously being listed as questionable on the Mavericks’ injury report due to an illness. Andrew Bogut and A.J. Hammons remain questionable, and if they are both ruled out, that would leave Salah Mejri and Dwight Powell as the only prototypical big men on the Mavericks’ active roster. Mejri is still reportedly dealing with the same illness as Nowitzki, so it remains unclear just how much he would play. This means the Powell should be in line for substantial minutes and would be a fine option in every format at a barren power forward position. With Dirk and J.J. Barea off the court this season, Seth Curry actually leads Dallas with a 2.2% usage rate differential (22.5%) and is an elite shooting guard value, as he should see additional playing time in the often utilized small ball lineup sans Dirk Nowitzki.
As reported by: Chuck Cooperstein Other tagged players: Salah Mejri
George Hill (toe) will start tonight, won't be subject to a minutes restriction
Hill will play and start in tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers after previously being listed as questionable on the Jazz’s injury report with a sprained left toe that forced him to be sidelined for the previous 13 games. His return to the lineup will send Shelvin Mack back to the bench to resume a reserve role. Hill will reportedly not have a minutes restriction in his first game back from injury, though his upside is relatively limited given the likely blowout win against the Sixers this evening. Hill is not a particularly good option on the late slates across the industry despite the pristine matchup.
As reported by: Tony Jones Other tagged players: Shelvin Mack DeMarre Carroll (rest) will play tonight
Carroll will play in tonight’s game against the Phoenix Suns after reports previously surfaced that he may be rested on the second night of Toronto’s back-to-back set Thursday. This is the first time that Carroll has played and started both games of a back-to-back scenario, but there hasn’t been any official word of a possible minutes restriction. Carroll only played 27 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors, so it would be safe to assume he sees a similar allotment this evening. Carroll is an intriguing tournament option on the late slates, especially on FanDuel, as the uncertainty surrounding his status will likely lower his ownership in a great matchup with the Suns’ high-pace and inefficient defense.
As reported by: Mike Ganter Jahlil Okafor and Nik Stauskas confirmed in starting lineup for Joel Embiid (rest) and Gerald Henderson (hip) tonight
Okafor and Stauskas will both start in tonight’s game against the Utah Jazz alongside Sergio Rodriguez, Robert Covington, and Ersan Ilyasova. With Joel Embiid, Gerald Henderson, and Richaun Holmes all unavailable to play this evening, there are plenty of minutes vacated in the Sixers’ front court that should be absorbed by the likes of Okafor, Ilyasova, Dario Saric, and Nerlens Noel. All four forwards are viable tournament targets, but find themselves in a sub par matchup with this stout defensive unit of Utah.
As reported by: Official Twitter Account of the Philadelphia 76ers Other tagged players: Nik Stauskas Kyrie Irving (illness) will play tonight, confirmed in starting lineup
Irving will play and start in tonight’s game against the Boston Celtics after previously being uncertain for Thursday’s contest due to an illness that caused him to miss practice Wednesday. Irving is a viable tournament option in a great individual matchup with Isaiah Thomas, but carries some additional risk for cash games given the possible lingering effects of an illness.
As reported by: John Michael Chandler Parsons (knee) will play tonight; minutes expected to be limited again
Parsons will play in tonight’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, as expected, after being ruled out for rest in the Grizzlies’ previous game. Parsons will almost assuredly remain on a strict minutes restriction that has kept him under 15 minutes in all three games since returning from injury. His presence in the rotation will cut into the minutes of James Ennis and Vince Carter to an extent while the Grizzlies cautiously ease him back into game action.
As reported by: Clay Bailey Mike Conley (toe) ruled out for tonight
Conley will not play in tonight’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after previously being listed as questionable on the Grizzlies injury report with a toe injury. Andrew Harrison will draw the start at point guard once again, though he may not quite see the 44 minutes of playing time he did last time out, as Wade Baldwin was recently recalled for the Grizzlies’ D-League affiliate. Harrison is an elite punt play on an abbreviated slate, especially for $3.9K on FanDuel, but is certainly still a low-floor, moderate-ceiling option despite his solid showing in his previous start.
As reported by: Brett Dawson Goran Dragic (back) confirmed as the starter, replacing Rodney McGruder; Luke Babbitt starting instead of Derrick Williams
Dragic will play in tonight’s game against the Charlotte Hornets after a one-game absence due to back spasms. Dragic has been confirmed in the starting lineup and will be joined by Luke Babbitt, sending Rodney McGruder and Derrick Williams back to the bench to resume reserve roles. Dragic obviously carries some risk this evening and needs to be reserved to tournament use only if considering him as a option, as his back troubles can can flare up at any time. There has yet to be any official news on a possible minutes restriction, but it would be safe to assume that the Miami coaching will monitor his status throughout the game.
As reported by: @Heat Other tagged players: Rodney McGruder, Luke Babbitt, Derrick Williams