DFS Alerts
Nerlens Noel ruled out; Carl Landry to start in his place
Nerlens Noel has been officially ruled out and Carl Landry will start in his place. Landry is a solid punt option against the Nuggets on Wednesday. With Noel being ruled out so late, there is no timetable for his return.
As reported by: Keith Pompey Other tagged players: Carl Landry
Rajon Rondo confirmed as the starter tonight
Rajon Rondo was questionable for Wednesday’s contest with the Timberwolves due to multiple injuries. He has been confirmed as the starter and should be considered a strong tournament option with DeMarcus Cousins out of the lineup. Rondo has been struggling and has not exceeded value since mid-February. Rondo’s asking price has fallen significantly, so he is priced for upside.
As reported by: Alan Horton Josh McRoberts to start for Luol Deng
Josh McRoberts will start for the injured Luol Deng against the Spurs. McRoberts is a risky option on a twelve-game slate and should only be considered a low-end option for the small slate today. Luol Deng hopes to return on Friday against the Magic.
As reported by: Jason Lieser Other tagged players: Luol Deng Nerlens Noel is a game-time decision; Carl Landry will start in his place if he misses
Nerlens Noel is a game-time decision against the Nuggets on Wednesday. If Noel misses the game, Carl Landry will start in his place. Landry is a strong tournament option and plays well when given 24+ minutes. Landry is averaging 29.68 DKFP in six games that he plays over 24 minutes this season.
As reported by: Harrison Wind Other tagged players: Carl Landry Kenneth Faried (back) has been ruled out; JaKarr Sampson is a game-time decision
Kenneth Faried has been officially ruled out of tonight’s contest against the Sixers. Darrell Arthur will likely start again for the fourth consecutive game and is a viable tournament option. JaKarr Sampson is a game-time decision after suffering a shoulder injury on Monday.
As reported by: Chris Dempsey Other tagged players: JaKarr Sampson, Carl Landry Jonas Valanciunas and Cory Joseph starting
Jonas Valanciunas will return to the starting lineup after missing four games with a sore hand. Valanciunas will be a low-owned option and is averaging 27.45 DKFP against the Celtics in two games. With Lowry out of the lineup, Valanciunas is expected to see a bump in usage. Cory Joseph will replace Lowry in the starting lineup but is a risky tournament option against the Celtics.
As reported by: Matt Devlin Other tagged players: Cory Joseph, Kyle Lowry Kyle Lowry (elbow) is active but unlikely to play; Jonas Valanciunas is available
Kyle Lowry is active but not expected to play against the Celtics. With Lowry expected out of the lineup, Cory Joseph will likely pick up the start. Joseph is a viable punt option but faces a Celtics team that is ranked 1st in DvP against point guards. DeMar DeRozan is the strong play with Lowry out of the lineup. Jonas Valanciunas is available and expected to start but it has yet to be confirmed. We will update once it is official.
As reported by: Raptors MR Other tagged players: Jonas Valanciunas, DeMar DeRozan, Cory Joseph Luol Deng (quad) ruled out for Wednesday
Luol Deng has been ruled out for tonight’s contest with the Spurs. No replacement starter has been named at this time, look for an update soon. Deng’s next opportunity to play is on Friday against the Magic.
As reported by: Jason Lieser Kevin Love (illness) confirmed as the starter; Channing Frye will come off the bench
Kevin Love has been confirmed as the starter after missing one game due to an illness. Channing Frye will return to the bench but has played well even in a reserve role. Love should be low-owned and gets a nice matchup with the Bucks. Love does have tournament appeal due to the fact his asking price has not been lower than this at any point of the season.
As reported by: John Michael Other tagged players: Channing Frye Patrick Patterson ruled out; James Johnson will return to the lineup
Patrick Patterson has been officially ruled out of the game against the Celtics. Jason Thompson will likely take over his role again and should be considered a viable punt option. Thompson has played 24+ minutes in consecutive games, averaging 21.5 DKFP. Thompson should be able to hit value against a weak Celtics interior.
As reported by: Raptors MR Other tagged players: James Johnson, Jason Thompson Tyson Chandler (back) ruled out for Wednesday
Tyson Chandler will not play against the Lakers on Wednesday with a sore back. Alex Len will likely move over to his natural center position and Jon Leuer is expected to start at power forward. Both players are viable GPP targets at home. The Lakers are playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
As reported by: Paul Coro Other tagged players: Alex Len, Jon Leuer Luol Deng (quad) could sit against the Spurs
The Heat are weighing if they will sit Luol Deng tonight. We should have an update soon regarding Deng’s status. Justise Winslow or Gerald Green could start in place of Deng.
As reported by: Ira Winderman Other tagged players: Justise Winslow, Gerald Green Kosta Koufos will start for DeMarcus Cousins against the Timberwolves
Kosta Koufos has been confirmed as the starter for the injured DeMarcus Cousins. Koufos is a viable punt play due to his minimum salary on both major sites. Willie Cauley-Stein is still dealing with an illness but is expected to play a lot of minutes as well. Both players are viable plays because Koufos could get into foul trouble guarding Karl-Anthony Towns.
As reported by: Gary Gerould Other tagged players: DeMarcus Cousins, Willie Cauley-Stein Pau Gasol scheduled to play around 24 minutes on Wednesday
Pau Gasol is expected to play 24 minutes again on Wednesday. Gasol played 24 minutes Monday against the Kings and scored 45.5 DKFP. The minutes restriction puts Gasol out of cash game consideration, making Taj Gibson a better play due to the fact he is expected to play 30+ minutes. Gibson has exceeded value in his last two outings, but remains a tournament option due to his low floor.
As reported by: Cody Westerlund Other tagged players: Taj Gibson Darrun Hilliard to start for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Wednesday
Darrun Hilliard will start against the Magic on Wednesday because Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is out with an illness. Since KCP is expected to only be out for one game, Stan Van Gundy wanted to keep Stanley Johnson in his normal role. Johnson is now a strict tournament option with Hilliard seeing a slight bump in value as a starter.
As reported by: Keith Langlois Other tagged players: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Stanley Johnson