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Evan Turner and Jonas Jerebko starting; Marcus Smart and Jared Sullinger to the bench
Turner will move back into the starting lineup tonight in Game 3. Smart is dealing with an injured finger and ribs and could be limited off the bench. Turner should be considered a strong mid-range option and only needs 30 fpts to reach 5x on Friday. Jerebko will replace Sullinger and should also be considered a very strong punt option. Jerebko is only $2,300 on DraftKings which allows for the stack of other more expensive players.
As reported by: Jay King Other tagged players: Jonas Jerebko, Marcus Smart, Jared Sullinger
Steph Curry (ankle) officially listed as questionable for Sunday
Curry mentioned that he would play but the Warriors are listing him as questionable. Curry will likely be a game-time decision but has massive appeal in all game formats. Even if Curry ends up sitting, it’s easy to pivot to James Harden at G. We should have another update over the weekend.
As reported by: Diamond Leung J.J. Redick (heel) will play on Saturday
Redick said that his heel felt a lot better after Game 2 compared to Game 1. He will be back in the starting lineup against the Blazers in Game 3 on Saturday. Redick is poor tournament option and has only averaged 20.4 DraftKings fpts in six meetings with the Blazers this season. His salary at $4,700 leaves us with very little potential upside and his downside is very low due to the risk of re-injury. Clippers Head Coach Doc Rivers is splitting the time at SG pretty evenly between Jamal Crawford and Redick. Crawford has also not exceeded value in his series and is averaging 21.6 fpts in six meetings this season.
As reported by: Ben Bolch Other tagged players: Jamal Crawford Tyler Johnson (shoulder) out on Satuday
Johnson has been out since February but is hoping he can make an appearance in Game 4. He has already been ruled out of Saturday’s Game 3 in Charlotte.
As reported by: Jason Lieser Mo Williams (knee) available to play Friday
Williams has not played this series but is available to play tonight in Game 4. Even if he does get into the game he is not a viable option. Williams has only played over ten minutes in one game so far in April. Kyrie Irving should still be considered a strong option but has salary has spiked to $8,000 on DraftKings, making him a 2nd tier option. The Cavaliers are only favored by 4.5 points so it is likely that Irving plays 34-36 minutes.
As reported by: Jason Lloyd Other tagged players: Kyrie Irving Steph Curry (ankle) expects to play Sunday
Curry was able to play 3 on 3 in today’s practice and is expected to play on Sunday. Curry instantly becomes the top PG option for Sunday’s four-game slate. This is the first time playoffs that Curry and Westbrook have not been on the same slate. Shaun Livingston is expected to return to the bench and loses most of his value. Livingston is still a viable punt play but is a risky option due to the limited minutes. Look for an another update over the weekend regarding Curry and the Warriors.
As reported by: Ethan Strauss Other tagged players: Shaun Livingston Dennis Schroder goes through shoot around; game-time decision for tonight
Schroder is battling a sprained ankle and will go through pre-game warmups before determining whether he will play tonight or not. If he doesn’t go it’ll likely mean a few more minutes for starter Jeff Teague with Kirk Hinrich getting some minutes as the backup. Hinrich isn’t a viable option but Teague is certainly in play, even going against a Celtics team that has been tough on PG’s all season long. He’s put up 70 FanDuel fpts in the two playoff games including a 45 fpt outburst in game one.
As reported by: Chris Vivlamore on Twitter Other tagged players: Kirk Hinrich
Shaun Livingston confirmed as the starter for Steph Curry
Livingston will be making another start for Curry in Game 3. Livingston should be considered an elite option against the Rockets. Livingston will likely play 30+ minutes on Thursday, making him an elite punt option. There is no timetable Curry’s return at this time but he will likely be listed as questionable for Game 4.
As reported by: GSW stats Other tagged players: Stephen Curry Stephen Curry (ankle) ruled out on Thursday
Curry will miss Game 3 and Shaun Livingston will start in his place. Livingston had 30.5 fpts in Game 2 and should be a strong cash game play on Thursday. Andre Iguodala also had a great game in the absence of Curry and is still an elite punt option with his salary at $3,900 on both major sites. Klay Thompson is an elite option at shooting guard while Draymond Green is the top PF play tonight. The Warriors are only favored by six points making James Harden and Dwight Howard also high-end options, with Beverly and Ariza left as solid mid-range plays.
As reported by: GSW stats Other tagged players: Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston DeMarre Carroll starting again, Terrence Ross (concussion) is active
Carroll will be starting for the second consecutive game. Carroll played 20 minutes in Game 2 and should play about that many minutes again on Thursday. Carroll is focused on defending Paul George, making him only viable in tournaments. Carroll should not be played under any circumstances in cash games. Ross is not a viable option even if he does play.
As reported by: Candace Buckner Other tagged players: Terrence Ross Mavericks starters: Barea, Felton, Matthews, Nowitzki, and Pachulia
The Mavericks will put J.J. Barea into the starting lineup on Thursday. Barea is a solid tournament play as long as he does not get injured again. Raymond Felton should also see considerable court time and is a strong cash game play. Wesley Matthews focuses on defending Durant so his offensive game has been limited this series. He is a better option when he starts at SG. Dirk Nowitzki is also a tournament option with the game being played in Dallas. Pachulia will make his second consecutive start after starting most of the season. Pachulia is a low-end option with David Lee also back in the rotation.
As reported by: Bobby Karalla Other tagged players: Raymond Felton, Wesley Matthews, Dirk Nowitzki, Zaza Pachulia, David Lee Deron Williams (hernia) ruled out Thursday
Williams has been ruled out of Game 3 on Thursday. His replacement has not been named at the time but we could expect J.J. Barea to return to the starting lineup. Nothing official has come across at this time but we should have an update relatively soon. Barea is a strong tournament option that carries risk of re-injury if he does start
As reported by: Tim MacMahon Other tagged players: J.J. Barea David Lee (foot) will play on Thursday
David Lee will play in Game 3 but has not been named the starter at the time. We could have another update later but Lee will likely come off the bench due to his foot injury. Lee is a viable tournament option and should not be used at all in cash games. Lee has the potential to exceed his $3,000 salary on DraftKings rather easily if he can play 16-18 minutes. He is still a risky option but makes for a solid contrarian play on a three-game slate.
As reported by: Tim MacMahon Monta Ellis and Ian Mahinmi confirmed as the starters for Game 3
Both Ellis and Mahinmi were questionable on Thursday but will start against the Raptors. Mahinmi has had a terrible series and is getting crushed by Jonas Valanciunas. If we could look at it from the Raptors perspective, Valanciunas should continue to dominate inside with Mahinmi dealing with a sore back, making him an elite option. Myles Turner will pick up some minutes at center but has not provided much fantasy appeal outside of five blocks in Game 1. Ellis has exceeded value in both games in Toronto and is a solid play at SG with his stats showing an increase of 2.3 fpts at home.
As reported by: @Pacers Other tagged players: Ian Mahinmi, Jonas Valanciunas Nicolas Batum (ankle) expected to miss rest of Round 1
The Hornets will be missing a huge part of their team for the rest of Round 1. Batum is not expected to play against the Heat due an ankle injury. Jeremy Lin will likely move into the starting lineup but nothing official has been stated at this time. We should have another update with the Hornets playing Game 3 on Saturday.
As reported by: Rick Bonnell Other tagged players: Jeremy Lin