Nikola Pekovic Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections
Kevin Garnett, Nikola Pekovic remain out Monday
Kevin Garnett has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Suns. It's still very unclear when either he or Nikola Pekovic will return to action. With the Suns boasting one of the biggest front-courts in the league, this could be a great night to hop back aboard the Gorgui Dieng train. He should see upwards of 30 minutes against the duo of Tyson Chandler and Alex Len, and his price has started to fall after an underwhelming start to March. Karl-Anthony Towns also remains squarely in play tonight.
Greg Smith probable, Bjelica questionable for Friday; Garnett, Pekovic ruled out
There isn't much in the way of DFS relevance to take from this news, but the T'Wolves have listed Greg Smith as probable and Nemanja Bjelica as questionable. Smith should be expected to take on around 10 minutes off the bench, and that number could drop a bit if Bjelica is able to return. Neither player is DFS viable. Kevin Garnett and Nikola Pekovic have both been officially ruled out.
Nemanja Belica doubtful, Greg Smith questionable for Tuesday; Garnett, Pekovic remain out
Bjelica continues to struggle to return from injury and is listed as doubtful for the Timberwolves game tonight against the Spurs while recently signed Greg Smith is questionable. Neither player is DFS relevant or has much of an impact on other players in the Twolves rotation. Nikola Pekovic and Kevin Garnett continue to remain out for the team.
Garnett, Bjelica, and Pekovic all listed as out for Wednesday
Kevin Garnett, Nemanja Bjelica, and Nikola Pekovic are all listed as out for tomorrow's game. Karl-Anthony Towns is an elite option with all their big men out. Gorgui Dieng is also questionable, making Towns one of the top plays at center on Wednesday.
Garnett, Bjelica, and Pekovic all listed as out for Wednesday
Kevin Garnett is still out with a knee injury. Nemanja Bjelica has been listed as out with a foot injury and Nikola Pekovic is out with an ankle injury. with all three players being out, expect Gorgui Dieng and Karl-Anthony Towns to play over 35 minutes again. Both Dieng and KAT should be considered as elite options against the Raptors on Wednesday.
Nikola Pekovic and Kevin Garnett out Saturday
Pekovic will miss his seventh straight game with a foot injury, while Garnett hasn’t played in roughly a month with a knee injury. Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng are both elite plays tonight. Dieng has played over 40 minutes in three out of his last four games. In those games, he is averaging 39 FD points per game. He is listed as a PF now on FD. Towns has been just as good, averaging 44 FD points per game over his last four games. His price is more attractive on DK.
Kevin Garnett, Nikola Pekovic ruled out; Kevin Martin probable
Kevin Martin has been upgraded to probable after missing the previous nine games with a wrist injury. Martin's return puts a slight damper on Zach LaVine's DFS value. Martin should see about 12-15 minutes tonight against the Grizzlies and is a low-upside play. Kevin Garnett will miss his tenth consecutive game and Pekovic will miss his sixth in a row. Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng have both played well in their absence and should be considered elite options tonight. KAT has averaged about 34 minutes over his last 12 games and has a double-double in eleven out of those twelve games. Gorgui Dieng also has had a double-double in six of his last seven games while averaging over 36 minutes.
Nikola Pekovic (foot) and Nemanja Bjelica (foot) doubtful for Friday; Kevin Garnett (knee) out
Nikola Pekovic and Nemanja Bjelica are both still dealing with foot injuries, making their status closer to doubtful for Friday. Additionally, Kevin Garnett has already been ruled out. With most of their big men out of the lineup, the Timberwolves will play Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng all the minutes they can handle.
Kevin Garnett and Nikola Pekovic out; Kevin Martin doubtful
This isn't earth shattering news as these three have not played much of late. It will continue to mean Dieng starting which is a good thing for his value but other than that there is little DFS implication.
Nikola Pekovic, Kevin Garnett doubtful for Wednesday; Kevin Martin questionable
It seems like these three have had the same injury designations for weeks. It's very likely that all three sit out through the all-star break, but Kevin Martin does appear to have a shot to suit up tomorrow night. With Pekovic and Garnett out of the lineup, Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng will continue to see big minutes in the front-court, making both of them strong targets in any format. Assuming Martin sits again, Zach LaVine and Shabazz Muhammad will see a little extra run, but neither are recommended DFS targets.