DFS Alerts
Ersan Ilyasova (thigh) out, KCP questionable on Saturday
Ersan Ilyasova has been ruled out on Saturday with a thigh injury. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was listed as questionable due to dehydration but should play tonight. Caldwell-Pope should only be used in tournaments tonight due to his volatile production. Anthony Tolliver should start tonight for Ilyasova and is a solid punt play against the Raptors.
As reported by: Keith Langlois Other tagged players: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anthony Tolliver
Patrick Beverley has been consistent as of late
Patrick Beverley is only listed at $4,200 on DraftKings and $4,400 on FanDuel, and he has been an extremely consistent PG in that price range. He has hit value in seven of the last ten games including a 30 DK point performance last night vs. the Thunder. While Beverley does have somewhat of a limited ceiling, he has a high floor which makes him perfect for cash games. He doesn’t necessarily have the upside we are looking for in GPPs. We can project him to see around 30 minutes again tonight in a matchup with the Wizards with a 218 point over/under, the highest total of the evening by far. Look for an up-tempo style game tonight in which Beverley is a great option for a cheap PG.
Bryce Dejean-Jones will start again for the injured Tyreke Evans tonight
Bryce Dejean-Jones will look to make another start with Tyreke Evans now being listed as doubtful. Anthony Davis was out and Dejean-Jones had a spectacular game in his first start, with 26.5 FPs on DK on a minimum salary. Dejean-Jones salary has shot up but he is still a viable punt play. He will likely score less than he did on Thursday with Anthony Davis back in the lineup.
As reported by: Brett Dawson Other tagged players: Tyreke Evans Clint Capela (thigh) questionable on Saturday
Clint Capela is questionable on Saturday and if he misses the game Terrence Jones and Josh Smith will make up his minutes off the bench. Josh Smith is a GPP play only and comes with a ton of risk. Terrence Jones has flatlined with Smith and the lineup and should be avoided tonight.
As reported by: Mark Berman Other tagged players: Terrence Jones, Josh Smith Anthony Davis to play, Tyreke Evans out on Saturday
Anthony Davis has passed the concussion protocol and will be starting tonight against the Nets. Davis will be an under-owned option and could swing a tournament if he has a huge night. Playing Davis is not for the faint of heart and he can’t be trusted in cash games. Tyreke Evans is out tonight with knee issues and Bryce Dejean-Jones will start again in his spot.
As reported by: Sean Kelley Other tagged players: Tyreke Evans, Bryce Dejean-Jones Nene is a contrarian option Saturday
Before Nene was injured, he really was not much of a DFS option. However, since he has returned from injury on January 11th he has performed pretty well. While he does see limited minutes due to a somewhat crowded Wizards front court, he has one of the highest fantasy point per minute rates on the team. He is managing just over a fantasy point per minute since returning from injury seeing around 25 minutes per game. He has a juicy matchup tonight vs. the Rockets who are by far the worst team in the league against opposing PFs, and if Nene sees 25 minutes again tonight he should be able to reach value. With Kris Humphries out again tonight, Nene makes for a solid, cheap option at PF with a great matchup.
Myles Turner is a great option as a starter
Myles Turner has been on fire as of late and has really come into his own already as a rookie in this league. Two weeks ago Turner got the opportunity to start in place for the injured Ian Mahinmi and he hasn’t looked back since. Posting six straight games over 25 DK points, Turner has been on fire and has been a huge asset for the Indiana Pacers. While his price has risen substantially, it still has not caught up with his recent production. He gets a great matchup tonight vs. the Nuggets who are 23rd in the league defending opposing centers. Turner has a 26.1 usage rate over the last six games, so Turner is coming into the game in great form. Go ahead and put him on your roster before his price raises even more.
Andre Iguodala (rest) out on Saturday
Andre Iguodala will be resting on Sunday and Brandon Rush will likely see all his minutes. Rush was able to produce in 23 minutes last game. The Warriors dropped the news with under a minute remaining until lineups locked, so hopefully some of you were able to get Rush in.
As reported by: GSW stats Other tagged players: Brandon Rush Paul Millsap hopeful to play on Sunday
Paul Millsap is dealing with an ankle injury but was able to go through walk-through on Saturday. Millsap would not be considered an elite option with his elevated salary against the Heat on Sunday. Millsap is probable to play and is a risky cash game play without much upside as a tournament play. Millsap has averaged 39.21 FPs on DK in thirteen January games, giving Millsap a high floor but not much upside at this price.
As reported by: Chris Vivlamore JaKarr Sampson and Isaiah Canaan available on Saturday
Jakarr Sampson will be active on Saturday after missing two games with an illness. Sampson is not a DFS option unless he starts, so he can be left off rosters today. Isaiah Canaan will be playing on Sunday and his upside is also limited due to the fact that he is not starting. Canaan has a chance to play in garbage time and has an outside shot at exceeding value on his cheap salary.
As reported by: Tom Moore Other tagged players: JaKarr Sampson Kobe Bryant (shoulder) questionable Sunday, Lou Williams probable
Kobe Bryant is listed as questionable with a sore shoulder. This will likely be the case for the rest of the season unless there is a big game on the schedule. Lou Williams is slated to play after he played with an illness on Friday. Williams is the most reliable scorer for the Lakers and could be getting some extra shots as the Lakers showcase him for trades.
As reported by: Mark Medina Other tagged players: Lou Williams Festus Ezeli (knee) out on Saturday
Festus Ezeli will be out for another game with a knee injury. MRI results came be inconclusive and Ezeli will be day-to-day. The Warriors can go small with Draymond Green at the center position if needed. Mo Speights is an option in tournaments only due the probability of the Sixers getting blown out.
As reported by: Rusty Simmons Other tagged players: Draymond Green, Marreese Speights Jahlil Okafor coming off the bench tonight, Noel and Grant starting
The Sixers have elected to have Jahlil Okafor coming off the bench after he missed two games due to an illness. Nerlens Noel has been playing well at center with Jerami Grant at PF. Noel is averaging 33.9 FPs on DK over his last five games which would give him 5x value on a $6,700 salary today. Without a ton of upside, Noel is risky in cash games and tournaments due to the matchup against the Warriors. The Sixers round out the starting 5 with Ish, Stauskas, Covington.
As reported by: Tom Moore Other tagged players: Nerlens Noel, Jerami Grant, Ish Smith, Nik Stauskas, Robert Covington Jimmy Butler (ankle) was limited in practice but will play on Sunday
Jimmy Butler was not able to complete practice on Saturday but will look to play on Sunday. The Bulls take on the Clippers in the first game of the day on national TV. Butler was likely just resting and is an elite option at SG. The game starts at 3:30 pm EST with all the rest starting at 6 pm EST, so there is a chance the Bulls and Clippers game could be excluded from large tournaments.
As reported by: Nick Friedell E'Twuan Moore to start again on Sunday
E’Twuan Moore will be making his second consecutive start for Tony Snell on Sunday. In the start against the Lakers, Moore played 35 min and had 8 points with a bunch of peripherals. With Sunday’s salaries not yet released, it will be interesting to see how much DraftKings and FanDuel increase Moore.
As reported by: Nick Friedell