DFS Alerts
Rodney Stuckey out tonight
Stuckey is out tonight – word on George Hill is uncertain despite Vogel’s statement that Stuckey is the only player missing. Hill’s status will have a significant impact on the value of certain Pacers players so we’ll be keeping a close eye on that and report as soon as we hear anything. Stuckey’s absence is a boost to the value of C.J. Miles.
As reported by: Brian Seltzer on Twitter
Evan Fournier will play tonight
Despite battling a cold, Evan Fournier stated that he will play tonight. At his price point across the industry, he is a compelling play tonight, especially in GPP’s. The one concern of course is how the cold will impact his play, but he should be under owned because of that worry.
As reported by: John Denton on Twitter Charlie Villaneuva out tonight
The veteran forward is out with a foot injury as well as attending to the birth of his second child. Not a huge impact in terms of DFS.
As reported by: Dwain Price on Twitter C.J. Watson out, Evan Fournier and Victor Oladipo likely to play tonight
Head Coach Scott Skiles says C.J. Watson will be out tonight while it appears that Evan Fournier and Victor Oladipo will likely play. Oladipo, he said, just needs clearance from the doctors to clear the league’s concussion protocol. Fournier especially would be in play tonight against the Timberwolves.
As reported by: Joshua Robbins on Twitter Markieff Morris and Ronnie Price probable for tonight's game
Markieff Morris is returning from a two game absence to start tonight and Ronnie Price will provide much needed depth at the guard position. Morris is at a reduced price point across the industry and makes for a compelling play in GPP’s tonight. Price’s return will decrease the minutes of Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight who have been racking up the fantasy points of late. It’s a tough match up for those two against the Bulls tonight and there’s better options out there on this nearly full slate.
As reported by: Paul Coro on Twitter Klay Thompson starting Tuesday
Klay Thompson will be returning to the Warriors starting lineup after missing one game with a back injury. Brandon Rush will go back to the bench and Thompson should play well after resting over the weekend. Thompson will not have any time to rest on the defensive side, as DeMar DeRozan will be attacking him for the Raptors. Thompson is $6,700 on DraftKings and will have to hit 33.5 FPs to return 5x value, likely scaring people off and being a good contrarian play in the late slate.
As reported by: Rotoworld.com
Shaun Livingston out Tuesday
Shaun Livingston has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Raptors. Leandro Barbosa is probably the biggest beneficiary in terms of minutes off the bench, with Andre Iguodala also a candidate to handle the ball more with the second unit. Steph Curry remains an elite option and may actually see a couple more minutes with his backup Livingston out.
As reported by: GSW on TWitter Andrew Bogut starting Tuesday
The Warriors have listed Andrew Bogut as their starting center, sending Festus Ezeli back to the bench. Bogut makes for an elite late-swap option on DK after his 49 FPs outing in his last game. Bogut is really cheap at $4,800 and can easily exceed value. The Warriors play in the highest total points game tonight, and Bogut will likely see 30 minutes in a tough game with the Raptors.
As reported by: Rotoworld.com Anthony Davis exits with a shoulder injury, questionable to return
Anthony Davis headed to the locker room with an apparent shoulder injury. Ryan Anderson replaced him in the lineup and should see a ton of shots if Davis does not return. Dante Cunningham in at C, and has been playing well to start the game with 6 points
Omer Asik out Tuesday
Omer Asik is out due to a stomach illness and Dante Cunningham will replace him. Asik will likely be back in the starting lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Thunder. Cunningham makes for an interesting late-swap option with his minimum price, but we wouldn’t expect too much.
As reported by: Chris Dempsey on Twitter Dante Cunningham starting Tuesday at C
With Omer Asik being ruled out due to a stomach illness, Dante Cunningham will get that start. Cunningham will likely guard J.J. Hickson and is a sneaky GPP play. This likely means that Ryan Anderson will come in sooner than usual, moving Anthony Davis to C in crunch-time. This game has a 207.5 total so there will be a lot of fantasy points flying in an uptempo game.
As reported by: Jim Eichenhofer on Twitter Meyers Leonard ruled out for tomorrow
No surprise here. He’s very likely to miss time beyond tomorrow, which will leave the starting PF spot to either Chris Kaman or Ed Davis. There is really no rhyme or reason to what Terry Stotts does with his starters, so it’s very hard to predict. Davis would have massive upside as a starter, but Stotts seems to like to keep him with the second unit. Mason Plumlee will continue to see big minutes at the center spot.
As reported by: Casey Holdahl on Twitter
J.J. Hickson starting Tuesday.
J.J. Hickson will be the starting at C for the Nuggets against the Pelicans. If Kenneth Faried is dealing with a sore back, so there is a chance that Hickson plays against Davis, allowing for Faried to rest a little on the defensive end. Hickson has played well against teams that have other strong big men. Foul trouble could be an issue if Anthony Davis attacks Hickson, leaving Nikola Jokic as the only other big man off the Nuggets bench. Also, the pace of the game favors a small-ball approach so Will Barton has a chance to shine as well tonight.
As reported by: Chris Dempsey on Twitter Chris Andersen out Tuesday
The Heat have listed Chris Andersen and Jarnell Stokes as inactive tonight against the Timberwolves. Chris Andersen didn’t play in the last game but expect Amar’e Stoudemire or Udonis Haslem to get some minutes if Hassan Whiteside gets into foul trouble. None of the players are really DFS options tonight with a 7-game slate.
As reported by: Jason Lieser on Twitter Splitter not likely to see starter's minutes
He hasn’t played more than 23 minutes in a game this season, and the Hawks lineup with him, Horford and Millsap may have some issues with spacing. Look for Thabo Sefolosha to pick up a nice amount of playing time off the bench. Splitter shouldn’t be trusted as anything more than a GPP dart throw.
As reported by: Chris Vivlamore on Twitter