DFS Alerts
Nick Young won’t play in the next 3-4 games for the Lakers
Byron Scott said it is unlikely that Young will play the next handful of games of the Lakers. He hasn’t played any minutes in the last two games. This is somewhat good news for us Fantasy owners. Williams, Clarkson, and Russell should all see some more minutes.
As reported by: Mark Medina
Andrew Bogut will play on Sunday
Bogut will play Sunday, despite missing yesterday’s game with back spasms. You never put Bogut in your lineups when he’s healthy, so no reason to play him today when his minutes are unknown. With him playing, this hurts the value of Festus Ezeli.
As reported by: Rusty Simmons Bojan Bogdanovic will start for Rondae Hollis-Jefferson on Sunday
Bogdanovic will start for the Nets on Sunday against the Warriors. He makes for a nice punt play, but he still can’t be trusted in cash games, because his minutes are unknown. In his last two games, he has averaged 18 minutes and 17 FD points per game. He is $3,600 on FD and $3,300 on DK.
As reported by: Andy Vasquez Kobe Bryant will play tonight
Bryant will play tonight against the Pistons despite battling the stomach virus. Believe it or not Bryant has been playing pretty well as of late. He has back-to-back 30 FD point games. He can’t be trusted tonight, considering he had some type of stomach virus earlier in the day. With him playing, this hurts the value of the Lakers backcourt. You could still throw Clarkson, Russell, or Williams in a GPP lineup if you wish. Nick Young won’t play tonight for the Lakers.
As reported by: Mark Medina Kobe Bryant questionable Sunday
Bryant is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Pistons due to an illness. Believe it or not, Bryant has been playing pretty well as of late. He has back-to-back 30 FD point games. Even if he does play tonight, it will be tough to play him considering he is battling an illness. Nick Young won’t play today, so if Bryant doesn’t play this will give more minutes to Clarkson, Russell, and Williams.
As reported by: Baxter Holmes Andre Drummond has the best matchup on the board
We are not quite sure why Andre Drummond is so cheap at only $9,300 on DraftKings and $9,600 on FanDuel, but his production has been incredible this year. He is AVERAGING nearly 19 points and 17 rebounds per game which are just absurd numbers and he gets a dream matchup vs. the Lakers today who allow the 2nd most points per game to opposing centers. The Lakers have a team field goal percentage of only 41% which is last in the league by a pretty decent margin, and Drummond should have the opportunity for plenty of rebounds under the bucket. He is the closest thing to a must-play today and likely has a floor of around 40 but a ceiling likely around the 65 or 70 mark. He will likely be very highly-owned, but go ahead and lock him into all of your GPPs and cash games and reap the benefits of this matchup.
Kris Humphries game-time decision Sunday
Despite not being on the injury report, Humphries will be a game-time decision on Sunday. We will just have to wait closer to tip-off to find out. If he plays, he is an excellent value play, due to the lack of bodies in the Wizards frontcourt. He is minimum price on FD and $3,800 on DK.
As reported by: Jorge Castillo Nene and Gortat out, Gooden questionable, Humphries not on injury report
Well the Wizards will get one healthy body back with Kris Humphries; he’s not listed on the injury report. With Nene and Marcin Gortat out, Humphries should get all the minutes he can handle. He is minimum price on FD and $3,800 on DK. Even if Drew Gooden plays, you can avoid him for your DFS lineups. We will have to wait closer to game time to see who the Wizards start officially. Of course the main target today for the Wizards is the backcourt.
As reported by: Jorge Castillo Jon Leuer will still start, Markieff Morris off the bench
The Suns will still start Leuer, and bring Morris off the bench for the second straight game. Leuer is a GPP punt play only. Last game he played 23 minutes and finished with just 15 FD points. In that game Morris played 28 minutes. You would have to think that Morris would most likely play more this game also to defend Zach Randolph.
As reported by: Jon Roser Dion Waiters a value play Sunday
Dion Waiters does not start for the Thunder, but he has been playing starter minutes as of late. Over the last 10 games he has played no less than 27 minutes in a game and you know what they say: Minutes = Production. For a guy that is priced at only $4,200 on DraftKings and $4,700 on FanDuel he is underpriced for the amount of minutes he is playing. Waiters is also a guy that loves to put up a bunch of shots while he is in there and where his shooting percentage isn’t the best, the opportunity will be there. Even if he plays 27 minutes, he only needs 21FP to reach value meaning he would need to get 0.78FP/min. and in a super fast-paced game where the Thunder have an implied team total of 117, he should at least reach value. The SG position is relatively thin today and it might make sense to pay down here and spend up at another position, and Waiters offers a great value at this price on a short slate today.
Tyson Chandler out Sunday
Chandler will miss his fifth straight game with a hamstring injury. Alex Len will likely start in his place again, but he is a GPP punt play only. Len has started the last two games, but has only played 15 minutes in each game. He has got into foul trouble pretty easily. He has a tough matchup today against Marc Gasol. It makes sense to pay up at center with Cousins and Drummond, instead of going with value.
As reported by: Paul Coro Andrew Bogut questionable Sunday
The Warriors list Bogut as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Nets. Bogut did not play yesterday, because of back spasms. If he is unable to go, once again Festus Ezeli makes for a nice punt play at center. Yesterday, against the Raptors he played 27 minutes and finished with 24 FD points. He is just $4,400 on FD and $4,300 on DK.
As reported by: Diamond Leung Rondae Hollis-Jefferson out Sunday
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson hurt his ankle in practice on Saturday, and will be unable to play Sunday. We will have to wait closer to game time to see who the Nets will start. Most likely Bogan Bogdanovic will get the start, and could make for a nice punt play.
As reported by: Andy Vasquez With Paul and Redick out, Rivers and Crawford will start in the backcourt
We already knew that Chris Paul would be out, and so is J.J. Redick for tonight’s game against the Magic. Starting for those two in the backcourt will be Austin Rivers and Jamal Crawford. Rivers is a GPP punt play only; last game he played 35 minutes, but only had 10 FD points. Crawford makes for a very nice punt play. Last game, he played 37 minutes and finished with 23 FD points. He is just $4,300 on FD and $4,900 on DK.
As reported by: Dan Woike Monta Ellis will start Saturday
Ellis will play Saturday night against the Jazz, despite leaving last game early with a shoulder injury. Ellis is only a GPP play tonight, because his minutes can’t be trusted. With Ellis playing this hurts the value of George Hill and Rodney Stuckey. Paul George remains the only safe play for the Pacers tonight.
As reported by: Aaron Falk