DFS Alerts
Kenneth Faried game-time decision Sunday
Faried is a true game-time decision tonight; he will go through warm ups and see if he can play Sunday night. Even if he does play it sounds like he will be on limited minutes. Faried is an easy fade tonight. If he doesn’t play, J.J. Hickson makes a great GPP punt play. He is just $3,900 on DK and $4,200 on FD. Hickson produces when he gets the minutes, but you can’t trust that he will get the minutes. This would also give a small bump up in minutes to Darrell Arthur and Nikola Jokic.
As reported by: Chris Dempsey
JaVale McGee active Sunday
McGee will be active for the 1st time this season. Don’t even think about putting him in your DFS lineups. With McGee active, this may cut down on Zaza Pachiulia’s minutes a little, but not by much McGee may not even play tonight.
As reported by: Earl Sneed Denver struggling to defend guards
The Nuggets have allowed a NBA high five 30 point games this season. Those five players were all guards (Clarkson, Curry, Lillard, Knight, Bledsoe). Tonight the Nuggets will try to find a way to stop Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Westbrook is still the top play at PG tonight, but if you want to save some money, Curry makes a great play in a GPP.
As reported by: Mark Stein Avery Bradley to Start Sunday
With Marcus Smart out, Avery Bradley will start in his place Sunday. Since returning after missing a couple games, Bradley has played very well. Over his last two games, he is averaging 32 FD points. Bradley has a nice price on DK at just $5,000. Isaiah Thomas is also a great play for the Celtics with Smart out.
As reported by: Jay King Lakers to manage Kobe Bryant’s minutes tonight
After playing a season high 37 minutes on Friday night, the Lakers will manage Bryant’s minutes tonight. Head coach Byron Scott said except Bryant to play in the low 30s minutes wise tonight given they also have a game on Tuesday. Before this news Bryant was an easy fade, and now you can forget him in your lineups.
As reported by: Insidesocal Julius Randle most likely to play Sunday
Lakers head coach Byron Scott said Randle is probable to play tonight against Portland. He had some soreness in his toe on his left foot. Randle is a GPP play only. Randle is coming off his best game in a while scoring 18 points and bringing down 12 boards against the Raptors. Before the last game, he had scored in double figures just once in his last six games.
As reported by: Mark Medina Paul Pierce Starting Sunday
After missing Friday’s game, Pierce will be in the starting lineup on Sunday. He is actually playing friendly fantasy minutes, but he is just not producing. He is an easy fade for your lineups. The play on the Clippers today is Blake Griffin.
As reported by: Dan Woike Bismack Biyombo to start Sunday
With Jonas Valanciunas out, Bismack Biyombo will start in his place. He is a GPP punt play only, as his minutes are unknown. He should play a decent amount to match the size of the Clippers. He is the minimum on FD and $3,800 on DK. Luis Scola and Patrick Patterson should also get some more minutes. Scola has averaged 16 points per game over his last two games.
As reported by: Mike Ganter Meyers Leonard remains out
Meyers Leonard remains out on Sunday with a shoulder injury. Noah Vonleh will likely start again, but he can’t be trusted for your DFS lineups. He has only gone over 15 FD points once this season. Ed Davis will likely come off the bench at makes an intriguing GPP play. He is a $1,000 over the minimum on both sites. Last game against the Clippers, Davis had 17 points and 15 rebounds in 31 minutes. For whatever reason though, his minutes aren’t safe
As reported by: Casey Holdahl Deron Williams deserves a look
The Mavericks are a hard DFS team to target, but Williams has been hot as of late. He is coming off the best game of the season against a tough Utah defense. He finished that game with 23 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds. He has played over 35 minutes in his last two games. He has a great matchup on Sunday going up against Russell Westbrook, who is focusing all his energy on offense. He is only $5,500 on DK.
Sunday’s Injury Report
Here is the injury list as of Sunday afternoon for today’s games. Will keep you updated on the questionable players as the day goes on. Not a whole lot of news so far.
Out: Kevin Durant, Marcus Smart, Jonas Valanciunas, Joffrey Lauvergne Questionable: Kenneth Faried, Meyers Leonard
Kevin Durant out Sunday
Kevin Durant will miss his 6th straight game with a hamstring injury. Durant hopes to return sometime this upcoming week. You know the drill by now that means fire up Russell Westbrook in all your lineups. In the six games without Durant, he is averaging 56 FD points per game. Serge Ibaka has really struggled recently. During the last two games he is just 6-of-24 from the field. He makes a great GPP play today.
As reported by: Anthony Slater Jonas Valanciunas out six weeks
Valanciunas will miss six weeks with a broken hand. With him out, look for Bismack Biyombo, Patrick Patterson, and Luis Scola to get a bump in minutes. All three would only be GPP punt plays, as you never trust the Raptors frontcourt. I would wait a couple games to see how this plays out. Scola has averaged 16 points per game over his last 2 games.
As reported by: Yahoo Sports Nerlens Noel not starting
Despite being reported to start earlier in the day, Noel will come off the bench on Saturday. The 76ers will use the same starting lineup as last night. He had a solid game last night with 16 points and 9 rebounds off the bench in 27 minutes. He has a tough matchup tonight against the Heat, but he is worth a look at in a GPP. He is under 7K on both sites.
As reported by: Keith Pompey Dwight Howard Out, Capela to start
Howard will once again sit out the back-to-back. Clint Capela will start again for Howard. Last Saturday, when Howard was out Capela started and finished with 7 points and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes. Capela is still a GPP play as his minutes aren’t safe even with Howard out. This gives a bump up to Terrence Jones.
As reported by: Marc Berman