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Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) will play on Sunday
Olynyk will be playing in Game 4 against the Hawks and should be considered a strong tournament play. It is a low-risk-high-reward type of play on late-swap sites. Olynyk is only $2,400 on DraftKings and should be able to exceed value if he plays 18+ minutes. Olynyk will likely not start since Jonas Jerebko had a strong performance in Game 3. Jerebko is also a strong punt option with his salary at $3,300. He will likely have heavy ownership in tournaments and is a fade candidate with other punt options available.
As reported by: Sean Grande Other tagged players: Jonas Jerebko
Steph Curry confirmed as the starter; Shaun Livingston to the bench
We finally got official confirmation on Steph Curry. It’s no surprise that he playing and as we mentioned earlier, he should be considered an elite option but still is risky due to his elevated salary. Shaun Livingston will go back to the bench and is too expensive now to exceed value.
As reported by: Jenny Creech Other tagged players: Shaun Livingston Salah Mejri (hip) questionable for Monday; Deron Williams ruled out for the rest of the playoffs
Salah Mejri exited late in the fourth quarter of Game 3 with a hip injury. He went straight to the locker room under his own power and is listed as questionable for Monday’s game. If Mejri is not able to play, we can expect David Lee to pick up some more minutes. Lee has not been able to clear 17 minutes in the two games in Dallas and will need to play about 20 minutes if Mejri is out. Deron Williams is done for the playoffs and we can expect J.J. Barea to get back into the starting lineup. Barea is also limited with a groin injury so Raymond Felton and Devin Harris are the better guards to use.
As reported by: Earl Sneed Other tagged players: Deron Williams, J.J. Barea, David Lee, Devin Harris, Raymond Felton Stephen Curry (ankle) listed as active; will play in Game 4
Curry was able to go through warmups without any incident and looks ready to play on Sunday. Curry had 42.3 fpts in Game 1 in 20 minutes so he should be able to dominate in this matchup. The Warriors are only favored by 9 points so there is a chance that Curry plays his full allotment of minutes. If the game gets out of hand, the Warriors will be cautious and rest Curry.
As reported by: Ethan Strauss Steph Curry (ankle) remains probable and is expected to play
Curry will go through his normal pregame warmups before deciding his official status. We should have something soon with the Warriors playing next. Shaun Livingston will go back to the bench and is a low-end tournament play on a five-game slate. Curry should be considered an elite option and safe to use in all league formats. There is a chance that he is limited so it does come with some risk.
As reported by: Ethan Strauss Other tagged players: Shaun Livingston Hassan Whiteside (thigh) expects to play on Monday
Whiteside was not able to practice today but is expected to play on Monday. He is dealing with a bruised thigh and if he is not able to play Amare Stoudemire would start in his place. In the event Whiteside is not able to start, Stoudemire would be an elite option on DraftKings with his salary at $2,300.
As reported by: Jason Lieser Other tagged players: Amare Stoudemire Myles Turner to remain in the starting lineup on Tuesday
The Pacers won Game 4 with Turner in the starting lineup and will try to steal another one in Toronto on Tuesday. Turner had a solid game on Saturday by scoring four points, grabbing seven rebounds, and adding a steal and two blocks to his stat line. He only played 26 minutes due to the blowout and should be in line for 30+ minutes in Game 5.
As reported by: @Pacers Nicolas Batum (ankle) listed as questionable for Monday
The Hornets are listing Batum as questionable for Game 4. He was originally thought to be ruled out for Round 1 but it seems there is a chance that he plays. Hornets Coach Steve Clifford said he would remain with the same starting lineup as he did in Game 3 earlier today but that could change if Batum plays. Look for another update tomorrow before lineups lock with the Hornets playing in the first game of the night.
As reported by: @Hornets Kevin Martin (illness) ruled out Sunday
Martin has been ruled out of Game 4 and did not play in Game 3. Kyle Anderson has been seeing the minutes instead of him but is a low-end tournament play today. There are five games on the slate and better value plays available. With the Spurs projected to win this game by 13 points, there is no telling if Anderson will be able to play over 15 minutes.
As reported by: Jabari Young Other tagged players: Kyle Anderson Reggie Bullock (leg) doubtful for Sunday
Reggie Bullock is doubtful for Game 4 on Sunday against the Cavs. He was a low-end fantasy player that only deserved consideration as a GPP dart throw. With Bullock likely out of the lineup expect Stanley Johnson to play a few extra minutes. Johnson is only viable punt option and has only exceeded value in Game 1. If the Pistons don’t want to get swept out of the playoffs, they will need a strong performance from everyone that steps onto the court today.
As reported by: Nick Friedell Other tagged players: Stanley Johnson Mavericks starters: Williams, Felton, Matthews, Nowitzki, and Pachulia
Deron Williams will return after not playing in Game 3. Williams should be considered a viable tournament play with considerable upside. He scored 39 fpts earlier in the season against the Thunder but will need over 30 minutes to achieve that again tonight. Williams comes with a ton of risk so he should only be used in low dollar tournaments, if at all. Raymond Felton stays in at shooting guard while J.J. Barea gets to play off the bench. Devin Harris is not a viable option with the other three guards healthy enough to play.
As reported by: Bobby Karalla Other tagged players: Raymond Felton, Wesley Matthews, Dirk Nowitzki, Zaza Pachulia, J.J. Barea, Devin Harris Deron Williams (hernia) starting in Game 4
Williams will return to the starting lineup against the Thunder on Saturday. We are still waiting for an official starting five at this time. J.J. Barea is expected to go back to the bench while Raymond Felton stays in at SG. We will have an update very soon.
As reported by: Mark Followill David Lee (foot) will play in Game 4
Lee is receiving a pain-killing injection and will look play on Saturday. He only played 17 minutes in Game 3 on Thursday so expect him to remain under 20 minutes going forward. Lee is a viable tournament play that only needs 15 fpts to reach 5x. We can’t fully assess Lee’s value because the Mavericks have not sent out their official starting lineups Look for another update soon.
As reported by: Tim MacMahon Deron Williams (hernia) expected to play on Saturday; nothing official yet
Mavericks Coach Rick Carlisle when asked about Deron Williams, responded with: “I think he’s going to play.” We would expect Williams to start and he remains a viable tournament play that can help differentiate on a small slate.
As reported by: Earl Sneed Deron Williams (hernia) on track to play Saturday; will update
Williams is going through his normal pregame routine and does not look limited. Williams carries a ton of risk because he was not able to finish Game 2. If Williams returns, we could see Raymond Felton go back to the bench. Williams is a strong tournament option because his ownership levels will be extremely low, even on late-swap sites. He has a ton of potential with his salary at $4,900 on DK. He should be able to get at least 5x if he can stay healthy enough to play 28 minutes. He is more expensive on Fan Duel ($5,700) which limits his upside.
As reported by: Tim MacMahon Other tagged players: Raymond Felton