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Carmelo Anthony (rest) ruled out for Sunday
Anthony will be resting against the Pacers on Sunday. Carmelo plans to play in the remaining four games for the Knicks. Cleanthony Early will replace him in the starting lineup. This will be Early’s first start of the season.
Other tagged players: Cleanthony Early
Kristaps Porzingis (shoulder) and Jose Calderon (quad) officially ruled out
Porzingis and Calderon will be out against the Pacers on Sunday. Derrick Williams has been replacing Porzingis in the lineup and averaged 23.4 fantasy points in the two starts. Williams is still a nice punt option with his asking price sub-$4k on DraftKings and FanDuel. Jerian Grant put up 25.8 DKFP on Friday when he replaced Calderon in the starting lineup. Grant is expected to start again and also has his asking price sub-$4k on both major sites.
As reported by: Steve Popper Other tagged players: Jose Calderon, Derrick Williams, Jerian Grant Bobby Portis remains as the starter for Taj Gibson
Bobby Portis will start for the third consecutive game. Portis has been in a slump due to the fact he is not seeing over 20 minutes on the court. With Nikola Mirotic in the lineup, the Bulls are relying on his experience and spacing to help the offense. Mirotic is a boom-or-bust option and has not shown any consistency this season.
As reported by: Nick Friedell Other tagged players: Taj Gibson, Nikola Mirotic Taj Gibson (rib) officially ruled out on Sunday; Derrick Rose (elbow) is a game-time decision
Gibson will miss his third consecutive game due to a fractured rib. Bobby Portis is set to start in his place again. Derrick Rose will warm up and try to play but Fred Hoiberg is not optimistic about his chances. We should have an update regarding Rose’s status soon. If Rose misses again, expect E’Twaun Moore to start in his place.
As reported by: Vincent Goodwill Other tagged players: Taj Gibson, E'Twaun Moore, Bobby Portis Rashad Vaughn starting against the Bulls on Sunday
Vaughn will be making the second start of his career on Sunday. Vaughn started on Friday but only had 11.3 fantasy points against the Magic. Vaughn is a boom-or-bust option that does not have much value with the starting unit. Jerryd Bayless is out with a knee injury forcing Vaughn into the starting position.
As reported by: Aron Yohannes Other tagged players: Jerryd Bayless Victor Oladipo (ankle) confirmed as the starter for Sunday
Victor Oladipo will be starting against the Grizzlies on Sunday. Over the last three weeks, Memphis is ranked 23rd in DvP vs. SGs, making Oladipo a viable high-priced option. In his last 12 starts, Oladipo is averaging 44.74 fantasy points on DraftKings. Oladipo has played over 35 minutes in ten out of those twelve games. In the two games that he did not play over 35 minutes, the Magic were blown out by over 30 points. With the Magic favored by 4 points, expect Oladipo to play over 35 minutes again.
As reported by: Joshua Robbins Derrick Favors (knee) to start on Sunday
Favors will return to the starting lineup after a one-game absence due to a knee injury. Trey Lyles will go back to the bench and loses some value. There is a chance that Lyles still gets some quality minutes with the Jazz playing one of the worst teams in the league. Favors’ asking price has not been this low on DraftKings since the last week of January. It was that low because he was working his way back from an extended absence at that time. Favors has tournament appeal with due to his discounted salary.
As reported by: Aaron Falk Other tagged players: Trey Lyles Jon Leuer (ankle) officially ruled out
Leuer will miss his second straight game due to an ankle injury. Mirza Teletovic and Tyson Chandler took advantage of his absence but face a much tougher defensive squad today. As we mentioned earlier, the Jazz are 2nd in DvP vs. Cs over the last three weeks. This makes Chandler an extremely risky option for the remaining games of the day. Derrick Favors will be playing against the Suns, which makes Alex Len also a risky target. Teletovic could play if the Suns get blown out but there is too much risk on this roster to recommend anyone. Brandon Knight was ruled out last night and it has been confirmed again today. There is no timetable for his return.
As reported by: Craig Grialou Other tagged players: Mirza Teletovic, Tyson Chandler, Alex Len, Brandon Knight Dewayne Dedmon will continue to start ahead of Nikola Vucevic
Dedmon will remain in the starting lineup on Sunday. The Magic are monitoring Vucevic, not allowing him to play more than 25 minutes a game. Vucevic still has put up nice fantasy games but his minutes limit is a lot to overcome. With Vucevic back in the lineup, we have seen Dedmon’s production tank, making him a low-end option against the Grizzlies.
As reported by: Joshua Robbins Other tagged players: Nikola Vucevic Victor Oladipo (ankle) questionable for Sunday
Oladipo is questionable for Sunday’s tilt with Memphis with an ankle injury. He suffered the injury against the bucks on Friday. If Oladipo is not able to play, Mario Hezonja will likely start in his place. Nothing official has been given at this time. Look for an update regarding Oladipo’s status soon.
As reported by: Joshua Robbins Other tagged players: Mario Hezonja C.J. Watson (ankle) ruled out on Sunday
Watson has been ruled out of Sunday’s contest against the Grizzlies. Watson is not fantasy relevant but has played in the last five games. Brandon Jennings will likely see about 18-20 minutes off the bench. Jennings is also a low-end play that randomly puts together nice games. Scott Skiles rotation is the main cause of Jennings inconsistency.
As reported by: Joshua Robbins Other tagged players: Brandon Jennings Raymond Felton (groin) expected to play off the bench on Sunday
Felton is going to come off the bench against the Timberwolves but we have no understanding of how many minutes he will play. With Felton returning, Devin Harris will see all his value diminish. Harris played 28 minutes on Friday but is not expected to play more than 20 on Sunday.
As reported by: Tim MacMahon Other tagged players: Devin Harris J.J. Barea confirmed as starting on Sunday
Barea will start against the Timberwolves on Sunday. Barea is a nice cash game play and could see his ownership dip slightly with Felton returning. Barea still has considerable upside and is now just a viable play with some risk. Deron Williams does not have a timetable to return.
As reported by: Kent Youngblood Other tagged players: Raymond Felton, Deron Williams Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson listed as doubtful for Sunday
Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson did not play last night against the Pistons. Both players are listed as doubtful for Sunday’s tilt with the Bucks. Bobby Portis started for Gibson again but only played 13 minutes. Nikola Mirotic picked up 23 minutes off the bench but also failed to make an impact. E’Twuan Moore started for Rose and had 17.3 fantasy points on FanDuel in 32 minutes. Moore is a low-end option but has played well this season with Rose out of the lineup. Jimmy Butler picks up all the usage with Rose out and had 73.4 FDFP last night. It’s obvious that Butler will be heavily owned but on slate with ten games remaining, there are other options to pivot to. Butler remains an elite option in cash games with a solid floor but is still dealing with a knee injury.
As reported by: Mike McGraw Other tagged players: Taj Gibson, Jimmy Butler Raymond Felton (groin) hopeful to play on Sunday
Mavericks Coach Rick Carlisle was optimistic when asked about Felton’s status for today’s game against the Timberwolves. Felton is expected to come off the bench if he does play with J.J. Barea remaining in the starting lineup. Zaza Pachulia is also expected to remain in the starting lineup for the second consecutive game. Felton’s return will hurt Barea but he has proven that he can still put up fantasy points with Felton in the lineup. We should have something soon regarding Felton’s status.
As reported by: Tim MacMahon Other tagged players: J.J. Barea, Zaza Pachulia