DFS Alerts
Hawks expected to start Teague, Korver, Sefolosha, Millsap, Horford
With Kent Bazemore and Tiago Splitter out, the Hawks are expected to start Jeff Teague, Thabo Sefolosha, Kyle Korver, Paul Millsap and Al Horford. Millsap is an elite play tonight against the T’Wolves with the other members of the starting five being viable GPP targets. This game is expected to stay close throughout which is a nice boost for the Atlanta starters.
As reported by: Chris Vivlamore on Twitter
Matthew Dellavedova out Wednesday
Matthew Dellavedova has been ruled out and Mo Williams is likely to play. When Williams missed a couple games Dellavedova received a ton of minutes, so look for Williams to play a lot tonight. Jared Cunningham makes for an interesting contrarian GPP play because he has been averaging over 21 minutes in his last three games. He’s not much of a scorer because J.R. Smith has been hot, but Cunningham does get steals and rebounds.
As reported by: Jason Lloyd on Twitter
Caron Butler questionable Wednesday
Caron Butler has been listed as questionable for tonight’s game with an ankle injury. He has missed the past four games and Omri Casspi has been playing well in his absence. Look for Casspi to continue getting a lot of minutes with Cousins out tonight because the Kings will need scoring help.
As reported by: James Ham on Twitter DeMarcus Cousins officially out Wednesday
DeMarcus has officially been ruled out for tonight’s game with his back injury. Look for Rajon Rondo to be the elite choice at PG with Rudy Gay getting a ton of shots. The Kings will likely try to push the tempo and not let the long-limbed Bucks get back on defense. Omri Casspi and Willie Cauley-Stein could also see a bump in usage, with Ben McLemore trying to build on his successful last couple games.
As reported by: James Ham on Twitter Avery Bradley to start third game in a row
The Celtics are not making any changes to their starting lineup and will roll out Avery Bradley at SG. Bradley is dealing with a groin issue so there is a chance he might be slightly limited. If he is limited in any sense injures himself further, look for Evan Turner to step in and fill the void. The Celtics play the Sixers tonight in Boston leaving the door open for a blowout. Look for all the Celtics starters to bounce back tonight after getting hammered last night in Atlanta.
As reported by: Celtics on Twiter Kent Bazemore & Tiago Splitter out tonight
The Hawks have listed Kent Bazemore and Tiago Splitter out for tonight. Thabo Sefolosha becomes a strong punt play with his $4,200 salary but is risky due to this being a second night of a back-to-back. Mike Scott also chipped in with 15 points in 18 minutes and will look to build some momentum after his best game of the season.
As reported by: Chris Vivlamore on Twitter DeMarcus Cousins still doubtful, "very unlikely" that he plays
This makes Rudy Gay a premier option despite a matchup with a long set of Bucks’ wings. He’ll likely see plenty of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton, but Gay had success against the Bucks last year and his usage should see a nice uptick with Cousins out. Rajon Rondo is once again an elite play at PG, with Omri Casspi, Kosta Koufos and Willie Cauley-Stein set to benefit as well.
As reported by: James Ham on Twitter C.J. Watson out again tonight
C.J. Watson is out again tonight with a strained left calf. The Magic have moved Victor Oladipo to the bench and he will likely get the ball handling duties. The Magic have been struggling so they are looking for a spark to help the team right the ship. Oladipo has an enticing matchup against the Knicks and could be a sneaky sleeper pick due to his benching.
As reported by: Joshua Robbins on Twitter DeMarcus Cousins doubtful Wednesday
DeMarcus Cousins is doubtful for tonight’s game with a back injury. He has a myriad of other injuries as well and could use the time off. The official starters have not been named yet but Rudy Gay stands to benefit the most from Cousins’ absence. Look for Ben McLemore to try and pick up the scoring load as well, with Kosta Koufos being the scoring threat in the post. Willie Cauley-Stein has played well in Cousins’ absence as well, but he is a little bit riskier due to his unpolished offensive game.
As reported by: James Ham on Twitter Tyreke Evans GTD tonight
The Pelicans have listed Tyreke Evans a game-time-decision for tonight’s contest against the Suns. He should be considered a risky play on a full slate because has yet to play this season after undergoing an arthroscopic knee procedure on October 20th. Evans return would likely diminish some value from Jrue Holiday and Eric Gordon, leaving Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson the only real decent plays from New Orleans.
As reported by: John Reid on Twitter Nemanja Bjelica questionable Wednesday
Nemanja Bjelica is questionable for tonight’s game against the Hawks. Bjelica has already missed two games with this injury with Adreian Payne picking up most of the backup PF minutes. Gorgui Dieng is the better backup big man to play from the Timberwolves and has gotten over 20 minutes in his last four games. Karl Anthony-Towns will also look to bounce back after one of his worst performances of the year and should be considered an elite option.
As reported by: TWolves on Twitter Suns calling up Bryce Cotton, which doesn't bode well for Bledsoe
It’s still speculation at this point but the fact that the Suns are trying to get Cotton ready for tonight’s game would seem to indicate they don’t have a ton of hope that Eric Bledsoe will suit up. Bledsoe missed Monday’s game with the Suns and is officially listed as questionable, but we’d inch him closer to doubtful with this news. Brandon Knight would take on an even bigger role with Bledsoe out of the lineup, making him an elite play. Markieff Morris, Devin Booker and T.J. Warren would also benefit if Bledsoe was to sit tonight.
As reported by: Paul Coro on Twitter Tyson Chandler misses shootaround, still expected to play
Chandler is dealing with a minor illness and isn’t expected to be limited tonight, although he’s still not a worthy DFS target. He’s not playing big minutes (he’s played 30+ in two of his last ten games), isn’t scoring (has just ten points in his last five games) and isn’t rebounding at his usual double-digit rate, so there just isn’t much appeal here. Alex Len hasn’t seen his time increase due to Chandler’s struggles, so it’s best to avoid the Suns bigs entirely outside of Markieff Morris.
As reported by: Paul Coro on Twitter Rudy Gobert to play tonight
Gobert bruised his tailbone on Monday but as expected will play tonight against the Clippers. Gobert always has the potential to put up a big game due to his peripherals but there are better options at the center position tonight and is only a consideration in GPP’s.
As reported by: Aaron Falk on Twitter
Eric Bledsoe questionable for tonight's game
The star Suns guard is still battling a knee injury and is questionable for tonight’s game against the Pelicans. The price tag on Bledsoe and the injury situation probably leave him out of consideration for anything but a GPP dart throw. However, if he does miss the game, expect Brandon Knight and Markieff Morris’s usage to climb through the roof and both become elite plays in tonight’s slate in what is expected to be one of the highest scoring games of the night.
As reported by: Paul Coro on Twitter