DFS Alerts
Sixers recall Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot to roster
The 76ers brought up Cabarrot to their active roster – he’s not expected to play any kind of meaningful minutes barring injuries on the wing and can be safely ignored for DFS purposes.
Dion Waiters OUT minimum of two weeks
Waiters will be sidelined for at least the next two weeks with a torn pectineus and will not have the injury re-evaluated until that time. He had been already ruled out in advance of tonight’s game against the Denver Nuggets, so this news does not impact the fantasy outlook of the Heat this evening. With Waiters and Justise Winslow off the court this season, Goran Dragic has led Miami with a 30.4% usage rate while averaging 1.40 DraftKings and 1.37 FanDuel points per minute. Dragic’s value takes a bit of a hit with Tyler Johnson returning to action, but he is still an elite mid-range point guard option on tonight’s slate.
As reported by: Miami Heat official Twitter feed Reggie Bullock out 2-4 months with meniscus tear
He had been listed as out indefinitely and now has been given a timetable of two to four months with a tear of his meniscus. He contributed some off the bench but his absence doesn’t have a big impact.
As reported by: Shams Charania Jeremy Lin and Caris Levert will be OUT for Brooklyn on Thursday
The Nets have announced that Lin (hamstring) and Levert (foot) will miss tomorrow’s game against Milwaukee for the team. Sean Kilpatrick will continue to be a top play and is coming off a career game last night against the Clippers.
As reported by: Mike Gallagher on Twitter Other tagged players: Caris LeVert Will Barton, Darrell Arthur ruled out for Wednesday; Danilo Gallinari set to return
Barton was doubtful as of earlier this afternoon and Arthur is still dealing with an illness, so both players will remain on the bench this evening. Even with Danilo Gallinari back in the fold, Wilson Chandler should still see ample run with the Nuggets thin on the wing. Gallinari may end up resuming his typical role in terms of minutes, but Chandler should see upwards of 30 minutes regardless. Chandler has seen huge run in games that have remained competitive and has poured in at least 25 real-life points in his last two games, and he appears to be the Nuggets most reliable contributor offensively. Mike Malone’s rotations can always be volatile, so the Nuggets are best utilized in GPPs. Juan Hernangomez should eat up the 10-12 minutes that Arthur would have been allotted, but he isn’t DFS viable tonight.
As reported by: Denver Post Other tagged players: Will Barton, Darrell Arthur, Wilson Chandler, Juancho Hernangomez
Paul Millsap (left hip) questionable Wednesday
Millsap is dealing with a hip ailment that has landed him a questionable designation heading into tonight’s game with the Suns. We’d still tentatively expect him to play, but this is definitely worth monitoring, especially for those of you playing on the main slate given that Millsap’s status may not be clarified until after lineups lock. He’s got a great match-up with a fast paced Suns team that doesn’t defend any spot on the floor all that well, and rank 24th in DvP vs. the PF spot. It’s been a very up and down month of November for Millsap, but this is a spot that he should absolutely be able to take advantage of. His 24.4% true usage rate isn’t eye popping, but it’s definitely enough given that Millsap can contribute in every statistical category. If Millsap were to sit, Mike Muscala would become a viable punt play in any format.
As reported by: Chris Vivlamore Other tagged players: Mike Muscala Tyler Johnson will play for Heat tonight with mouth guard
Johnson confirmed that he will play tonight for Miami when they face Denver. He’s certainly a viable option given Denver’s ineptitude at defense versus PG’s (29th in DvP) and SG (30th in DvP). He scored over 30 fpts (a number he has topped seven times on DraftKings this season) in two of his last three outings and his price is right around the $5k mark on the two major sites.
As reported by: Miami Heat official Twitter feed Nick Young ruled OUT for tonight's game for Lakers; should miss 2-4 weeks
No real surprises here given that Young wasn’t able to leave the floor under his own power last night. Even with Young leaving the game after just two minutes of court time, neither Jordan Clarkson or Lou Williams saw much of an increase in playing time. Clarkson played 29 minutes while Williams was on the floor for 22, although it’s definitely worth noting that the Lakers were trailing by 26 heading into the 4th quarter. We could see both players on the court more often tonight against the Bulls assuming things stay competitive, and neither player has been priced out on FanDuel as of yet (that isn’t necessarily the case on DraftKings). Brandon Ingram is also a candidate to see some extra run while Young is out of action.
As reported by: Serena Winters on Twitter Other tagged players: Jordan Clarkson, Lou Williams, Brandon Ingram John Wall doesn't take part in shootaround but states he will play tonight
The Wizards PG sat out practice this morning but emphatically told reporters that he would play tonight against Oklahoma City. It’s a great spot for Wall as OKC is 28th in PG DvP.
As reported by: Candace Buckner on Twitter Denver Nuggets injury report for tonight
Danilo Gallinari is probable to play when Denver takes on the Heat tonight. Darrell Arthur is questionable after missing the team shootaround due to illness and it looks as if Will Barton will miss another game as he is doubtful according to Nuggets Head Coach Mike Malone.
As reported by: T.J. McBride on Twitter Other tagged players: Darrell Arthur, Will Barton Dwyane Wade misses shootaround; a game-time decision for Bulls tonight
Wade had dental surgery yesterday and will be a game-time decision tonight after missing the team shootaround. We’ll update you on his status and how it affects the Bulls rotation as soon as we learn more.
As reported by: Vincent Goodwill on Twitter Devin Harris is a game-time decision tonight
The Mavericks guard is getting closer to returning and told local media that he would be a game-time decision tonight for their game against the Spurs. He’s not a viable DFS option on tonight’s slate.
As reported by: Earl Sneed on Twitter Vince Carter OUT tonight for Grizzlies
The veteran guard has been ruled out by Memphis leaving just nine players (Harrison, Allen, Williams, Green, Gasol, Baldwin, Daniels, Martin, Davis) available for the team tonight when they play the Raptors. There’s a ton of value to be had but it’s a scary proposition targeting players on a team projected to score just over 90 points. Most will be on Andrew Harrison with Mike Conley out but he’s a marginal player. Troy Williams is intriguing and could be the best option of that group.
As reported by: Michael Grange on Twitter Other tagged players: Andrew Harrison, Troy Williams Joakim Noah will be a game-time decision tonight against Minnesota
Noah is battling an ankle injury and the team will make a determination later today as to whether he will play or not. Kristaps Porzingis could see time at center if Noah can’t play in what would be an intriguing match up against Karl Anthony-Towns (the Twolves are 16th in center DvP).
As reported by: Jonah Ballow on Twitter Other tagged players: Kristaps Porzingis Jerryd Bayless OUT tonight for 76ers
The 76ers PG is out tonight with a sore wrist and is day-to-day moving forward. Sergio Rodriguez should get the start and priced in the mid 4k on both major sites is in play as a value option going against the Kings.
As reported by: Philadelphia 76ers official Twitter feed