DFS Alerts
E'Twaun Moore out for Bulls tonight against Miami
Moore will miss tonight’s game against the Heat. While not significant in that Moore is not a viable DFS play, it will mean more minutes for Aaron Brooks who at $3,500 on both FanDuel and DraftKings is very much in play as a punt option at the PG position, especially going against the likes of Tyler Johnson and Beno Udrih.
As reported by: K.C. Johnson on Twitter Other tagged players: Aaron Brooks
Tony Allen participates in shootaround; game time decision for tonight
Memphis Head Coach Dave Joerger stated Allen would be a game time decision for the Grizzlies game against Orlando after taking part in the team shootaround this morning. Allen has missed the last two games but would be a decent value option if he is able to play, especially on FanDuel where his price is only $4,400. We’ll update you on Allen’s status when we learn more.
As reported by: Rob Fischer on Twitter Jae Crowder will start Sunday
Crowder missed practice yesterday with an illness, but he is good to go for tonight’s game against the 76ers. Fire up Crowder in all formats, he is just super consistent. He has a great matchup tonight against the 76ers, who rank last in the NBA at defending small forwards. With him playing this hurts the value of Evan Turner.
As reported by: Boston Celtics
Amir Johnson will start on Sunday
Johnson will return to the starting lineup after missing last game with personal reasons. Kelly Olynyk will head back to the bench. It’s hard to trust Johnson, Olynyk, and Jared Sullinger in cash games, because you never know about their minutes. All three make great GPP plays though against the interior of the 76ers.
As reported by: Boston Celtics Nik Stauskas will play Sunday
Stauskas will play Sunday after missing the last three games with an injury. Avoid Stauskas in your lineups, unless you are getting really crazy in a GPP. He is just too inconsistent from game-to-game. Him playing will give a slight bump down to Robert Covington. He is still a good play at SF on a short slate.
As reported by: Keith Pompey Dirk Nowitzki will play and start Sunday
Nowitzki will play Sunday against the Rockets. You can fade Nowitzki for your DFS lineups today. He may rest some depending on how the game plays out. Clint Capela, Nerlens Noel, and Serge Ibaka are better plays around the same price range.
As reported by: Earl Sneed Salah Mejri will start for Zaza Pachulia
Mejri not JaVale McGee will start for the injured ZaZa Pachulia. Mejri is a GPP punt play only; it’s hard to trust how many minutes he is going to get. Although, he hasn’t played much lately, when he does he usually produces. Earlier this month he saw 25 minutes against OKC, and finished with 29 FD points. He is $3,700 on FD and minimum price on DK. You can safely fade McGee now. Last time Pachulia was out Dwight Powell saw 32 minutes.
As reported by: Tim MacMahon Tim Duncan out Monday
Duncan will not play in the biggest game of the year because of soreness in the knee. . David West, Boris Diaw and Boban Marjanovic will all see more minutes will Duncan out. LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard should see more usage on offense.
As reported by: Spurs Patrick Beverley will play and start Sunday
Beverley will start for the Rockets on Sunday after missing the last two games. You can ignore him for your fantasy lineups today. He was not playing that great before he got injured. With him returning this hurts the value of Jason Terry and Ty Lawson.
As reported by: Jonathan Feigen Dwight Howard out Sunday
Howard will not play against the Mavericks, because of an ankle injury. The player that benefits the most from Howard being out is Clint Capela. Without Howard the last two games, he has averaged 26 minutes and 27 FD points per game. It would be nice if he saw a couple more minutes, but at his price especially on FD ($4,900) you take the points. Although he didn’t start last game, Terrence Jones played 32 minutes and finished with 32 FD points. He makes for a great GPP play with everyone on Capela.
As reported by: Jonathan Feigen Dirk Nowitzki probable Sunday
Nowitzki has been upgraded to probable for today’s game against the Rockets. You can fade Nowitzki for your DFS lineups today. He may rest some depending on how the game plays out. They’re much better options cheaper than Nowitzki on this slate.
As reported by: Jonathan Feigen Zaza Pachulia out Sunday
Pachulia will miss Sunday’s game against the Rockets with a leg injury. JaVale McGee will likely start for Pachulia. He is a GPP punt play only, it’s tough to say how many minutes he will get. Last time Pachulia missed a game, McGee only played 15 minutes. If you look at the game logs though, he does produce when he is on the court. He is just $3,800 on FD and $3,100 on DK. Dwight Powell should also see some more minutes. He is minimum price on FD,and $3,300 on DK. Last time Pachulia was out he saw 32 minutes.
As reported by: Tim MacMahon Thunder at Nets pushed backed 4 hours
With the winter storm that hit the east coast this game will now be played at 7:30, not 3:30. This just allows crews to clean up the roads, for more fans can attend. As of right now no need to worry they intend on playing this game. If anything changes we will let you know.
Lavoy Allen and Jordan Hill starting in the frontcourt for the Pacers
Hill and Allen will both start on Saturday as the Pacers go with the bigger lineup against the Kings. Both are GPP punt play only. Last game Hill started but only saw 16 minutes. The real play in the Pacers frontcourt is Myles Turner. Last game, he finished with 31 points and 8 rebounds in 28 minutes. He is an excellent punt play at $4,200 on FD and $4,100 on DK. He is listed as a PF on FD.
As reported by: Candace Buckner Other tagged players: Lavoy Allen George Hill will come off the bench Saturday
George Hill will play Saturday, but come off the bench after missing the last couple of games due to personal reasons. Hill is a GPP play only tonight. He will likely see close to his normal minutes, can’t see Glenn Robinson playing much in crunch time. With Hill back, this will probably cut into the minutes of Joseph Young.
As reported by: Candace Buckner