4 days agoNew Orleans Pelicans guard
Jose Alvarado (hamstring) won't play in Wednesday's contest against the Thunder. The Pels are thin currently, with
Jordan Hawkins (back),
Herbert Jones (shoulder),
CJ McCollum (adductor),
Dejounte Murray (hand), and
Zion Williamson (hamstring) all on the shelf. But now Alvarado will join them after tweaking his hamstring in Monday's narrow loss to the Brooklyn Nets. With Alvarado and company sidelined,
Brandon Ingram is the favorite to lead the way offensively. But there's also room for
Trey Murphy III,
Yves Missi, and
Jaylen Nowell to get more involved.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoChicago Bulls guard/forward
Zach LaVine (adductor) is probable heading into Wednesday's game in New York. His presence on the injury report isn't anything new, so he should be out there against the Knicks, barring a setback. LaVine's name has been tied to trade rumors for years. Yet, things intensified during the offseason. But he remains with the Bulls, at least for now, and has averaged 22.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 41.7% shooting from behind the arc. With that in mind, if LaVine's health takes a turn for the worse before Wednesday's contest,
Ayo Dosunmu, averaging 14.7 points in three starts this season, could find a place in most fantasy lineups.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoDallas Mavericks guard
Luka Doncic (groin) is good to go for Tuesday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. He was listed as probable heading into this one. However, Doncic was downgraded to a game-time decision hours before the contest. Fortunately, fantasy managers will have the multi-time All-Star in the lineup, although that means
Spencer Dinwiddie and
Jaden Hardy won't be worth starting.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Grant Afseth
4 days agoPortland Trail Blazers center
Donovan Clingan will start in Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The rookie has averaged 4.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks this season. However, with
Deandre Ayton (finger) ruled out, Clingan will get a chance to show his stuff. Without question, he'll be a popular late-night DFS option, although
Robert Williams III could be in line for a productive outing, even though he'll continue to operate under a minutes cap.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Casey Holdahl
4 days agoPortland Trail Blazers center
Deandre Ayton (finger) won't play in Tuesday's matchup versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 2018 No. 1 overall pick has averaged 13.3 points and 10.5 assists this season. He's also shot a career-high 38.5% from behind the arc. But he'll miss his first game of the 2024-25 campaign due to a sprained right index finger. Without him,
Donovan Clingan will get the start. However, fantasy managers could see a productive evening from
Robert Williams III, although he likely continue to operate under a minutes restriction.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Casey Holdahl
4 days agoGolden State Warriors forward
Andrew Wiggins (back) will play in Tuesday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. He was listed as questionable because of lower back soreness. However, the injury isn't anything new, with Wiggins already missing time during the 2024-25 campaign because of it. The 2014 No. 1 overall pick has played well this season, averaging 15.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and a career-high 41.0% shooting from behind the arc. He's a must-start, although his presence will mean fewer minutes for
Buddy Hield and
Kyle Anderson.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoDallas Mavericks forward
P.J. Washington (knee) won't suit up for Tuesday's meeting with the Golden State Warriors. The 2019 No. 12 overall pick has averaged 9.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 1.3 blocks this season. Unfortunately, he'll now miss his fourth-straight contest because of a knee injury he picked up during the November 4 contest against the Indiana Pacers. With
Luka Doncic (groin) in danger of missing this one, Washington could have been in line to see more scoring opportunities. But now that he's out again,
Naji Marshall, averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in three starts during the 2024-25 campaign, has streaming potential.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Grant Afseth
4 days agoDallas Mavericks guard
Luka Doncic (groin) is now considered a game-time decision heading into Tuesday's matchup with Golden State. The multi-time All-Star was initially listed as probable, so most assumed he'd be out there. However, he's in danger of missing his first game of the 2024-25 campaign. If Doncic can't get on the floor,
Kyrie Irving would take over most of the ball-handling duties, with
Spencer Dinwiddie and
Jaden Hardy in line for more work and scoring chances.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Grant Afseth
4 days agoPhoenix Suns center
Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday night's game against the Utah Jazz. Nurkic injured his left ankle during Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings.
Mason Plumlee will start in Nurkic's place. Plumlee will make a viable fantasy option for those in need at the center position, especially from a rebounds perspective. Plumlee grabbed 11 boards while Nurkic missed the second half of Phoenix's game against the Kings. Points may be more sporadic, but both fantasy managers and DFS players should take a look at adding Plumlee into their lineups.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Duane Rankin
4 days agoMilwaukee Bucks guard
Gary Trent Jr. (hip) is active on Tuesday night for Milwaukee's game against the Toronto Raptors. Trent will come off the bench and Ryan Hollis will get the start in place of the injured
Damian Lillard. Trent has missed two games with a nagging hip issue but is now in a spot where he's able to play. Fantasy managers should expect moderate production out of the 25-year-old who has struggled from the three point line, an area he's generally strong at. DFS managers willing to take a risk on a cheap option may find more value out of Trent tonight compared to fantasy managers in traditional leagues.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Rich Rovito
4 days agoNew York Knicks guard
Cameron Payne (hamstring) is active for Tuesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Payne has missed the last four games with a hamstring strain. He'll get a chance to make an impact against his former team on Tuesday, but he hasn't been productive while active. He's averaged just 5.6 PPG and is only shooting 36.4% from the field. Fantasy managers may need to approach Payne's active status with caution before putting him in their lineups. A better DFS option may be
Miles McBride who has averaged 11.2 PPG this season.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Stefan Bondy
4 days agoNew York Knicks guard
Miles McBride (knee) is active for Tuesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. McBride had been dealing with knee inflammation but will be able to tough it out in the Knicks' in-season tournament opener. McBride has averaged 11.2 PPG this season and will be a decent fantasy option on Tuesday. The 24-year-old will also have fellow guard
Cameron Payne active for the first time in four games but don't expect Payne's presence to result in decreased minutes or production for McBride. If DFS managers are looking to prioritize one or the other, McBride is the more reliable option.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Stefan Bondy
4 days agoDallas Mavericks center
Dereck Lively II (shoulder) will make his return to the court ahead of Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The big man is ready to go after missing the last four games due to a shoulder sprain. The 20-year-old has been a solid contributor and figures to resume his role as primary backup center. He's averaging 9.3 points and 8.2 rebounds across 23 minutes per game this season. The return of Lively should mean that
Dwight Powell gets less time in the rotation.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Kevin Gray Jr.
4 days agoMilwaukee Bucks guard
Andre Jackson Jr. (hip) is available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Both Jackson and
Gary Trent Jr. (back) are good to go after being listed as probable heading into this game. Jackson figures to return to the starting five, but has been quiet after the last few games. Trent hasn't been much better but both players should see significant minutes on Tuesday. They could see an uptick in value with
Damian Lillard (concussion) unavailable on Tuesday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Gabe Stoltz
4 days agoMilwaukee Bucks forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. As expected, Antetokounmpo will play after being listed as probable heading into this game. The Bucs are going to need him with
Damian Lillard (concussion) ruled out for this game. The expectation is that Antetokounmpo will take on a heavy workload on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should get him back in their lineups ahead of tip-off.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Gabe Stoltz
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