DFS Alerts
Jeremy Lin starting for the injured Nicolas Batum tonight; Cody Zeller (sternum) will play
Lin will be starting against the Magic on Wednesday. If you believe Linsanity can strike once again this season then he is worth a GPP dart throw. Lin had 51.9 DraftKings fpts on Monday against Boston, so he is coming in hot. Cody Zeller will return to the lineup after a sitting out for one game. Zeller is a low-end option with Al Jefferson also healthy and should be avoided tonight.
As reported by: @Hornets Other tagged players: Jeremy Lin, Cody Zeller, Al Jefferson
Bulls starters: Butler, Holiday, Snell, Mirotic, Felicio
Jimmy Butler will be starting against the Sixers tonight. Don’t expect Butler to play a lot of minutes tonight with the Bulls not in the playoffs. Justin Holiday is nice option but has not flashed a ton of upside this season. Even when he started earlier this season and played 38 minutes, Holiday only had 26.3 fpts. Nikola Mirotic is a boom-or-bust option that can get hot at any time. He has started to trend in the right direction again and should not be owned very much.
As reported by: Nick Friedell Other tagged players: Justin Holiday, Tony Snell, Nikola Mirotic, Cristiano Felicio Alexis Ajinca (shoulder) and Luke Babbitt (illness) out tonight
The season is winding down with the Pelicans only having seven healthy bodies for tonight’s game. Douglas, Frazier, Ennis, Cunningham, Asik, Hamilton, and Perkins are available with Perkins and Asik the ones to not roster. There are just too many good center options tonight to really punt that low. James Ennis has really taken advantage of all the injuries and hung 29 points on the Bulls on Monday. He added a bunch of peripherals and ended the night with 44 DraftKings fpts in 40 minutes. Even with the explosion Ennis should only be reserved for tournaments with his floor too low for cash games.
As reported by: @PeicansPR Other tagged players: Luke Babbitt, Toney Douglas, James Ennis III, Tim Frazier, Omer Asik, Kendrick Perkins Archie Goodwin (ankle) will play against the Clippers
Goodwin is a strong option on the late slate and should play 28-32 minutes if his ankle holds up. The Suns have nothing to play for and could limit Ronnie Price’s minutes for that reason. We’ll have to throw out the DvP stats with Chris Paul not playing tonight. Goodwin’s ownership will likely remain low but he deserves tournament consideration for the late slate.
As reported by: Paul Coro Other tagged players: Ronnie Price Tony Allen (hamstring) questionable for tonight
Tony Allen has been upgraded to questionable but is a risky DFS play even if he plays against the Warriors. Allen will likely start if he is able to go likely sending Vince Carter or Chris Andersen back to the bench. With the Grizzlies playing in the last wave of games, Allen should not an option on the all day slate.
As reported by: Diamond Leung Other tagged players: Vince Carter, Chris Andersen Kyrie Irving to play on Wednesday
Kyrie Irving will be starting against the Pistons tonight. Irving should be considered a strong option on the all day slate. Irving could have his minutes limited making him a GPP target only. Matthew Dellavedova is no longer an elite value play and does not have much upside with Irving back in the lineup. We should another update about the Cavaliers starting five.
As reported by: Dave McMenamin Other tagged players: Matthew Dellavedova Archie Goodwin (ankle) upgraded to probable; Tyson Chandler (concussion) ruled out
Goodwin has been upgraded and should be back in the lineup after missing one game. Goodwin is a boom-or-bust option that has the ability to get 8x against the Clippers B-team. Tyson Chandler will not play in the final game of the season, making Jon Leuer a strong play. Leuer is a viable punt option that will likely go overlooked in the all day slate. Leuer has more value on the late slate but is still a low-end option with all the good choices available.
As reported by: Craig Grialou Other tagged players: Tyson Chandler, Jon Leuer Raptors projected starting five: Joseph, Ross, Powell, Thompson, Biyombo
The Raptors are resting most of their starters and will look to only keep Norman Powell in the lineup. Powell is averaging 24.62 DraftKings fpts over his last eleven games, making him a strong tournament option. Powell should easily play 32-34 minutes and has even played 40 minutes recently. Bismack has proven countless times this season that he is an elite value play when he starts. Biyombo is averaging 38.3 DKFP in his last four starts, making him an elite value play barely $3,500. He is slightly more on FD ($4,100) but is still a strong punt option against the Nets.
As reported by: @Raptors Other tagged players: Terrence Ross, Norman Powell, Jason Thompson, Bismack Biyombo Kyrie Irving (rest) not on the new injury report for Wednesday; look for an another update
Originally the Big 3 were expected to rest but the updated injury report only shows James, Love, Smith, Shumpert, and Williams as out. It’s still early in the day so this is a situation to definitely monitor. Irving has one of the highest ceilings of any player tonight with the Cleveland resting so many players. We’ll be looking for an official update from the Cavaliers soon.
As reported by: Keith Langlois Other tagged players: LeBron James, J.R. Smith, Kevin Love, Iman Shumpert, Mo Williams Archie Goodwin (ankle) expected to play tonight; Tyson Chandler (concussion) is a game-time decision
Goodwin missed one game due to a sore ankle. He is expected to play against the Clippers B-team tonight. With Goodwin back in the lineup, Ronnie Price’s value takes a considerable hit. Goodwin has 8-10x upside with his price still sub-4k on both major sites. Unless he is announced the starter well before lock Goodwin should only be used in the late slate. Tyson Chandler could play tonight and that greatly affects the value of Jon Leuer. If Chandler plays, Leuer is low-end fantasy option that should be avoided tonight. Look for an update on Suns later on today.
As reported by: Craig Grialou Other tagged players: Tyson Chandler, Jon Leuer Gary Harris (groin) upgraded to probable for tonight; Darrell Arthur and Joffrey Lauvergne not expected to play
Harris was questionable yesterday but has been upgraded for tonight’s contest in Portland. Harris is only a viable option on the late slate but is a shooting guard just like Kobe Bryant. He does not have much upside and has been a cash game play all season. Arthur and Lauvergne are not expected to play so we can expect Jusuf Nurkic and Nikola Jokic to keep playing extended minutes. Nurkic has more potential upside because his asking price is considerably lower than Jokic’s but Nikola has the higher ceiling and can get 50+ points tonight. Both players are strong plays at center, especially on the late slate with DeAndre Jordan ruled out.
As reported by: Chris Dempsey Other tagged players: Darrell Arthur, Joffrey Lauvergne C.J. Miles out tonight for Pacers
His absence doesn’t have much of an impact in regards to DFS but we thought you should know he was playing just in case you were thinking of getting cute and rostering him. Happy Kobe Day everyone!
As reported by: Indiana Pacers official Twitter feed
J.J. Barea and Devin Harris OUT for Mavericks tonight
They were previously listed as questionable but have now been ruled out for the Mavericks final game of the season against the Spurs. No Deron Williams means he’s likely to play and with these two out he might see an uptick in minutes and makes for an intriguing GPP option given the Spurs are resting everyone. That said, this is pretty much a game to avoid from the Mavericks side of the ball as the Spurs are generally tough regardless of who is on the court for them.
As reported by: Earl Sneed on Twitter Other tagged players: Devin Harris, Deron Williams Aldridge, Duncan, Parker, Ginobili, Leonard, and West all OUT for Spurs tonight
Boban time? He’s certainly on the list of values as the Spurs are resting their key players tonight in the season finale. Kyle Anderson, Jonathan Simmons, Patty Mills, and Kevin Martin are also worth a look. But then again so is pretty much everyone in the league tonight if we’re being honest.
As reported by: Mike Monroe on Twitter Other tagged players: Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Kawhi Leonard, David West, Boban Marjanovic, Kyle Anderson, Kevin Martin John Wall OUT tonight for Wizards
This isn’t surprising as the Wizards have nothing to play for. Ramon Sessions will get the start most likely and continues to be an excellent PG option – however, his price tag has risen to $6.4k on FanDuel (it’s just $5.2k on DraftKings) so there are other options out there. That said, he has scored 40+ DraftKings fpts in three of four so he should definitely be on your radar as someone to roster, especially on DK.
As reported by: Jorge Castillo on Twitter Other tagged players: Ramon Sessions