2 weeks agoChicago Bulls guard/forward
Josh Giddey (illness) will suit up against the Utah Jazz after being listed on the team's injury list early Monday afternoon with a non-COVID illness. In the last three Bulls games, the 22-year-old play has been impressive, averaging 14.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.3 steals. If Giddey's minutes are limited,
Coby White will likely get more on-ball duties, while
Ayo Dosunmu will also see more action.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoUtah Jazz forward
Lauri Markkanen (back) won't play on Monday night versus the Chicago Bulls. The 27-year-old was listed as questionable earlier in the day on Monday. However, his status changed to doubtful, so most already assumed he'd miss a third consecutive contest.
Kyle Filipowski will likely remain with the first five, with the 20-year-old averaging a decent 7.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in two starts this season.
John Collins should also continue to benefit from off the bench and remains in line to surpass his fantasy expectations.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Utah Jazz
2 weeks agoMemphis Grizzlies guard/forward
John Konchar (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against Brooklyn. Konchar will miss his third consecutive contest, battling a contusion in the right quadriceps. The 28-year-old has averaged 5.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19.0 minutes this season. His absence is another blow for the team as injuries continue to pile up.
Jaylen Wells and Scotty Pippen will likely continue to see increased roles as they have recently.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Grizzlies PR
2 weeks agoJovan Buha from The Athletic has reported that center
Anthony Davis (hip) will be available for Monday's matchup with the Pistons. As anticipated, he has been upgraded from probable to available status and will carry on playing despite experiencing right-hip soreness. This issue hasn't affected his performance, as he's currently averaging 31.8 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 1.8 steals over 36.0 minutes per game.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Jovan Buha
2 weeks agoAccording to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers forward
Austin Reaves (ankle) has been cleared to play against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. The 26-year-old has yet to miss a game this season. He's a starter in any fantasy format, averaging 17.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.2 threes per game to start the year.
Anthony Davis (hip) and
D'Angelo Russell (foot) are also available after being listed as probable earlier on Monday.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Jovan Buha
2 weeks agoAccording to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers guard
D'Angelo Russell (foot) has been cleared to play for Monday's matchup with the Detroit Pistons. The veteran guard was listed as probable with a right foot contusion earlier in the day, but it appears the injury won't keep him off the court for Monday's contest. He will continue in the starting five alongside
Austin Reaves (ankle) and
Anthony Davis (hip), who are also available after being listed as probable.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Jovan Buha
2 weeks agoCleveland Cavaliers forward
Dean Wade (illness) won't play on Monday versus Milwaukee. Wade has been starting in place of the injured
Max Strus (ankle). However, he's averaged only 6.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals this season. With
Caris LeVert (knee) also out,
Isaac Okoro will move into the starting lineup and be worth adding to fantasy lineups. The same can be said for
Sam Merrill, who had 17 points in 22 minutes off the bench on Saturday against the Bucks, the first of back-to-back contests between the clubs.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Serena Williams
2 weeks agoCleveland Cavaliers forward
Caris LeVert (knee) won't play on Monday against the Bucks. The veteran has been battling knee soreness, so he'll miss his second consecutive contest. With
Dean Wade (illness) also out versus Milwaukee,
Isaac Okoro will get the start, giving him streaming potential for fantasy managers.
Sam Merrill, coming off a 17-point showing on Saturday, should be lumped in the same category as Okoro.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Serena Winters
2 weeks agoBrooklyn Nets forward/center
Noah Clowney (hip) won't play in Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Clowney could have been in line to start the game with
Ben Simmons (back) out and
Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) still working his way back. Yet, that won't happen, although Clowney hasn't been a reliable fantasy option anyway. With that in mind, Claxton and
Dorian Finney-Smith may handle things underneath the basket, with
Ziaire Williams and
Jalen Wilson also anticipated to see more action from off the bench.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Brooklyn Nets
2 weeks agoBrooklyn Nets utility man
Ben Simmons won't suit up on Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Simmons won't play in back-to-back contests for the foreseeable future, so his absence is maintenance related. But with
Noah Clowney (hip) also out,
Nicolas Claxton may work his way back into the starting lineup. If not, Brooklyn may go small and have
Dorian Finney-Smith handle things in the middle. There's also streaming potential for
Ziaire Williams and
Jalen Wilson to see an uptick in fantasy production with Simmons off the floor.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Brooklyn Nets
2 weeks agoSacramento Kings guard
Kevin Huerter (illness) won't play on Monday night in Miami. He hasn't felt well, keeping him off the court for Saturday's overtime loss to the Raptors.
Doug McDermott got the start in that one. However, he finished with only four points in 15 minutes. With that in mind, McDermott should be left out of fantasy lineups. Instead,
Keon Ellis, who had eight points, two steals, and two blocks versus Toronto, is worth streaming. Ellis will also be an enticing DFS value option.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: James Ham
2 weeks agoGolden State Warriors guard
Stephen Curry (ankle) will return for Monday's game against the Wizards. The sharpshooter has missed the last three games because of a sprained right ankle. But he had been progressing even more over the last few days, so fantasy managers had a feeling he was on his way back. While there is a chance Curry will see fewer minutes than usual in his first game back, he remains a must-start.
Brandin Podziemski, who will likely head back to the bench, is still worth adding to any fantasy lineup.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Brett Siegel
2 weeks agoMilwaukee Bucks forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (adductor) won't play on Monday night against the Cavaliers. The multi-time All-Star has been listed on the injury report all season for a knee issue. However, an adductor strain will keep him off the floor versus Cleveland. With
Khris Middleton (ankles) still out,
Damian Lillard should see a surge in scoring opportunities.
Bobby Portis, who will likely slide into the starting lineup,
Gary Trent Jr., and
Brook Lopez could also surpass fantasy expectations with Antetokounmpo sidelined.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Milwaukee Bucks
2 weeks agoSacramento Kings guard
Kevin Huerter (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Miami Heat. After missing Saturday's contest against the Toronto Raptors, the 26-year-old has a chance to return. He has been productive this season, averaging 11.6 points and 2.8 rebounds across 26.0 minutes over five games. If Huerter is unable to play, expect
Keon Ellis and
Malik Monk to potentially step into larger roles. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to tip-off for any updates.
--Dave Goldsholl - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoChicago Bulls forward
Jalen Smith (knee) is probable for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz due to left knee effusion. After missing one game due to the injury, the 24-year-old returned on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets, posting five points, five rebounds, and a block in just 14 minutes. Currently, Smith is delivering solid production with averages of 10.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, while playing only 13.8 minutes per contest. As the backup center to
Nikola Vucevic, he is expected to continue providing valuable depth in that role.
--Dave Goldsholl - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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