DFS Alerts
Will Barton starting Friday
Will Barton will be in the starting lineup at SF. He will be matched up against Harrison Barnes and will likely have a tough night. There is a blowout expected so he could get a bunch of run and pick up those garbage time stats. J.J. Hickson will be moved to the bench.
As reported by: Nuggets on Twitter
DeMarcus Cousins expected to play Monday
As we noted earlier, DeMarcus Cousins is expected to miss this weekend with his Achilles injury but expects to play on Monday.
As reported by: Rotoworld.com Kendrick Perkins to miss 3 months
Kendrick Perkins has a right pectoral tear and is expected to miss 3 months. He was already inactive for an injury-ridden Pelicans team.
As reported by: Adrian Wojnarowsk on Yahoo Sports Jae Crowder exits with knee injury
Jae Crowder left the Celtics blowout against the Wizards with an apparent knee injury. Update: Crowder was diagnosed with a bone bruise.
As reported by: Rotoworld.com Marcus Thornton and Clint Capela starting Friday
Marcus Thornton will be starting again for the Rockets and Clint Capela will be replacing Dwight Howard.
As reported by: Rotoworld.com Marco Belinelli starting
The Kings starting lineup for tonight’s game against the Rockets will be Rajon Rondo, James Anderson, Marco Belinelli, Rudy Gay and Kosta Koufos. Belinelli will be starting his first game of the season. Marco Belinelli makes for an interesting DFS play in an uptempo game. He is only $3,600 on DraftKings and could make for a good late swap pivot off of the chalky Marcus Thornton.
As reported by: James Ham Rodney Stuckey injures ankle
Rodney Stuckey injured his left ankle with 6 minutes left in the second quarter.
Derrick Favors probable Saturday
Derrick Favors is listed as probable for Saturdays game against the Grizzlies. Trevor Booker filled in nicely for Favors in the second half of their last game against the Nuggets. Favors was out due to flu-like symptoms and seems to be getting over it.
As reported by: Jody Genessy on Twitter Dante Cunningham and Luke Babbitt starting tonight
Pelicans Coach Alvin Gentry will be starting Dante Cunningham and Luke Babbitt, moving Anthony Davis to C. Jrue Holiday will only be playing tonight in the first game of a back-to-back set. Paul Millsap should make for a strong play, now that Anthony Davis will be matched up against Al Horford.
As reported by: John Reid on Twitter Jared Cunningham Starting
Jared Cunningham will be starting for the Cavaliers at SG. Cunningham is in a plus matchup with the Sixers, and could get run in the event there is a blowout.
As reported by: John Michael on Twitter Dwyane Wade playing Friday
Dwyane Wade is going to play on the second night of a back-to-back set. Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra said that there was no consideration of holding Wade out. Wade has been playing well and is averaging 35 FPs on DraftKings in his 5 starts this season. Gerald Green is still out with an undisclosed illness and will not play Friday.
As reported by: Ira Winderman C.J. Miles out, Lavoy Allen to start
C.J. Miles will not play tonight, and Lavoy Allen will enter the starting lineup in his place. Allen isn’t a strong DFS option with Ian Mahinmi, Jordan Hill and Myles Turner all healthy, so the Pacers front-court situation is one to avoid on a ten-game slate. Rodney Stuckey should see some extra run off the bench and makes for an interesting deep GPP play. The Pacers, who typically play at a slow pace, will match up with another slow paced team tonight in the Heat. That typically does not equate to a high level of fantasy production.
As reported by: @Pacers on Twitter
Omer Asik will not play on Friday
Omer Asik has been ruled out for Friday’s game with the Hawks. The Pelicans could have used his size inside against Millsap and Horford, but they’ll have to get by with Ryan Anderson, Alexis Ajinca and Dante Cunningham alonside Anthony Davis. Davis is the top overall option at PF and may be the top option tonight in general.
As reported by: John Reid on Twitter Mario Chalmers expected to play Friday
This news doesn’t offer much relevance to DFS players, but it’s worth noting that Chalmers may slightly eat into the minutes of Goran Dragic and Dwayne Wade in addition to bench players like Tyler Johnson. Chalmers is not a DFS option, and Wade/Whiteside are looking like the only viable targets on Friday.
As reported by: Jason Lieser on Twitter Jason Terrry to get minutes with Patrick Beverley out
Patrick Beverley is out this weekend for the Rockets’ back-to-back set. Jason Terry will spell Ty Lawson, and also look to play off-ball if he is in the game with Harden. “The Jet” is only averaging 8 minutes in his 3 appearances this season, so he is not a viable DFS play. Ty Lawson hit 41 minutes in an overtime victory against the Magic in their last game, so he will only need Terry to come in for short breathers.
As reported by: Jonathan Feigen on Twitter