Mike Dunleavy Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

Dunleavy has officially been listed as probable for tomorrow's game against the Chicago Bulls with a sore right ankle that forced him to miss the Hawks' previous game. Additionally, it has already been confirmed that Paul Millsap and Thabo Sefolosha will remain sidelined for Saturday's contest. The presumed availability of Dunleavy will add to Atlanta's depth on the wing, possibly making players like Taurean Prince and Tim Hardaway Jr. less viable at their currently inflated price tags with Kent Bazemore back from his injury as well.

Mike Dunleavy was active for last night's game but did not see the court. With Paul Millsap and Kent Bazemore injured for a while, it's likely that Dunleavy works his way back into the rotation. Taurean Prince was the chalk punt option last night and let everyone down because Thabo Sefolosha ended up being the correct play. Look for Sefolosha to remain an important part of the rotation and carry a more stable floor than Prince since he's in the starting lineup. Tim Hardaway Jr. also did not play well last night but did log 33 minutes. Expect THJ to continue playing major minutes with Bazemore out of the lineup

Dunleavy is listed as active on the Hawks roster for tonight's game against the Charlotte Hornets despite being ruled out earlier in the day. Dunleavy is still without a definitive timetable for his return from right ankle synovitis and is highly unlikely to play. However, this is a sign that he could be nearing a return from injury.

He hasn't played since the 24th and will continue to sit out for the Hawks as the team has ruled him out in advance of their Friday night game. He was averaging less than 15 minutes per game over his last seven games before his injury so his loss has a minimal impact on the Hawks rotation. Kent Bazemore, Thabo Sefolosha, and Tim Hardaway Jr. all see a few extra minutes with Dunleavy out.

Dunleavy will not be around to throw another wrench into the Hawks wing rotation on Monday, which will lead to guys like Kent Bazemore, Thabo Sefolosha and Tim Hardaway Jr. seeing a very slight uptick in playing time. Even with Dunleavy out, none of the Hawks SGs/SFs are exciting DFS plays, with Hardaway Jr. looking like the strongest option of the bunch. Given that Thabo is priced towards (or at) the minimum on most DFS outlets, he could be worth a look as a deep-GPP punt, but you'll probably want to steer clear of the Hawks wing situation tonight.

Sefolosha remains questionable on the Hawks' injury report for tonight's game against the Orlando Magic with a left groin injury that has forced him to miss three consecutive games. Tim Hardaway Jr. will draw the start at the shooting guard spot in his place once again, sliding Kent Bazemore down to small forward. However, given Sefolosha's low usage, none of the remaining starting five see a particularly substantial bump from his absence. Mike Dunleavy, who is probable and expected to play, and Malcolm Delaney should be expected to pick up additional minutes off the bench. Hardaway becomes a particularly intriguing option, as he has an exploitable matchup with the Magic backcourt defense and has performed extremely well in stretches with the starting unit.