Jaylen Brown Headlines Celtics Questionable For Sunday

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown is one of three Celtics deemed questionable to play in Sunday's game versus Miami due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. After it was announced that Jayson Tatum would be quarantining under the same policies after testing positive for the virus, Javonte Green and Semi Ojeleye joined Brown in gaining... Read More

Derrick White Has 4-6-Week Injury Timetable

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Derrick White (toe) is expected to miss the next four to six weeks due to a toe fracture that he sustained during his brief action in 2020-21. White missed the early portion of the year with a toe injury, playing just 23 minutes in his one game before hitting the... Read More

Trey Burke Cleared To Suit Up For Saturday’s Game

Dallas Mavericks point guard Trey Burke (illness) has been cleared to participate in Saturday's contest versus Orlando, ending an illness-related absence at one game. Burke's return is much needed, as Dallas is set to be down multiple players due to the league's health and safety protocols. Without Jalen Brunson in action, Burke should serve as... Read More

Pat Connaughton Cleared To Return For Saturday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Pat Connaughton (groin) has been given the green light to return to action for Saturday's contest versus Cleveland, ending his absence at three games. Connaughton's return coincides with Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) missing an outing, which gives the returning wing some DFS upside at his low price tag. Having scored in... Read More

Jayson Tatum Set To Miss Time, Will Quarantine For 10-14 Days

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum will enter quarantine and be forced to miss the next 10-14 days of action after testing positive for COVID-19. Stemming from the incident, Boston could be down as many as seven players when they next take the court Sunday. In his quarantine window, the Celtics are on track to play... Read More

Collin Sexton Ruled Out For Saturday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Collin Sexton (ankle) will miss Saturday's game versus Milwaukee due to a sprained ankle, marking his second straight absence. Without Sexton in the mix, Cleveland will be massively short-handed in the backcourt, as he joins Darius Garland (shoulder), Dante Exum (calf), and Matthew Dellavedova (concussion) on the sidelines. Damyean Dotson figures... Read More

T.J. McConnell Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell (personal) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Suns due to personal reasons. McConnell's absence indicates that Malcolm Brogdon and Aaron Holiday will handle PG duties against Phoenix, a group that has shown to be stout defensively during the early portion of the year. Having scored between... Read More

Giannis Antetokounmpo Unavailable To Play Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers as he battles back spasms. Antetokounmpo's absence opens up the Bucks as a DFS upside fun house, specifically for Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday, who figure to see larger roles in the offense. The absence is the first... Read More

Bradley Beal Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has been deemed a close COVID-19 contact of Boston's Jayson Tatum, ruling him out for Saturday's game versus Miami as a part of the league's health and safety protocols. Washington was already set to be down Russell Westbrook (quadriceps) on Saturday, allowing Raul Neto to enter the starting five. But... Read More

Evan Fournier Misses Fifth Straight Game Saturday

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Mavericks, marking his fifth consecutive contest on the sidelines. With injuries having drastically changed Orlando's lineup structure as of late, Dwayne Bacon and James Ennis figure to continue benefiting from Fournier's absence, even as their fantasy production has... Read More

Russell Westbrook Will Miss Saturday’s Game; Raul Neto To Start

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook (quad) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Heat due to a sore left quad, continuing his trend of missing one leg of back-to-backs to begin the 2020-21 season. Raul Neto has been tabbed to start at PG in Westbrook's stead, giving him considerable DFS upside, as... Read More

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/9/21 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/9 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Game of the Day Miami @ Washington With all the love in the world directed toward what could be an offensive eruption in Sacramento between the Trail Blazers and... Read More

Andrew Wiggins Receives Questionable Tag For Friday

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins (quad) has been seesawing in and out of the team's injury report over the past 24 hours, with the latest update deeming him questionable to play Friday versus the Clippers due to a left quad contusion. Wiggins has proven to be a steady member of the Golden... Read More

Joe Ingles Will Miss First Regular Season Game Since 2015

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks as he battles a left Achilles tendon strain. His absence from the lineup is stark, as Ingles has played in every game for the team dating back to Dec. 16, 2015. It's tough to ascertain how the team... Read More

Cole Anthony Enters Starting Lineup Friday, Faces Minutes Cap

Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Cole Anthony will enter the starting five for the first time in his career Friday versus the Rockets, taking over for Markelle Fultz (knee), who will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a torn ACL. Magic head coach Steve Clifford made it clear Friday that Anthony will face a... Read More

Karl-Anthony Towns Could Return As Soon As Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) has been deemed questionable to play in Saturday's contest versus San Antonio, with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reporting that his status is closer to being a game-time decision. Towns has missed the past six games while dealing with a left wrist injury which did not require him to undergo... Read More

Boston Clears Kemba Walker To Return To Practice

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker (knee) has been given the thumbs up to rejoin the team during practices as he attempts to ramp up his workload ahead of a return to game action. Walker has been bothered by a knee ailment, which has kept him out to begin the year. In his place, Marcus... Read More

Christian Wood Will Suit Up For Friday’s Game

Houston Rockets power forward/center Christian Wood (knee) has been cleared to take the floor for Friday's contest against the Magic. Wood missed Wednesday's contest and was questionable for most of Friday before ultimately receiving the green light. His return likely means a shift back to the second unit for DeMarcus Cousins, which decreases his DFS... Read More

Russell Westbrook Cleared To Take Floor Friday

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook (finger) has been given the green light to suit up for Friday's game versus the Celtics despite a recent finger dislocation. It's unclear at this stage how the injury may affect Westbrook, but having logged at least a double-double in every game he has played this season, there's little... Read More

Jeff Teague Receives Green Light To Return For Friday’s Game

Boston Celtics point guard Jeff Teague (ankle) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's contest against the Wizards, stemming his absence due to an ankle injury at two games. His return zaps Payton Pritchard of his fantasy intrigue, as the rookie filled in with an increased role as a reserve with Teague down. While... Read More

Kyle Lowry Will Miss Friday’s Contest Due To Personal Reasons

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (personal) has been deemed unavailable to take the floor for Friday's game against the Kings. His absence paves the way for Fred Vanvleet to take over full-time PG duties, which gives him immense DFS upside, especially when considering the difficulty that Sacramento has had in containing opposing PGs thus... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/8/21): NBA DFS Lineups

With 10-game slates back on the table for the NBA, it makes for a ton of captivating ways for fantasy managers to pack DFS lineups with star power. Unfortunately, some of that star power is unavailable, creating a wave of value plays that should compliment high-priced assets. In terms of games to focus upon, Friday... Read More

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Get Green Light To Play Thursday

The Los Angeles Lakers will have both point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and power forward/center Anthony Davis (adductor) on the floor for Thursday's contest versus the Spurs. Both had drawn questionable tags due to lingering ailments, but they'll continue their stretch of suiting up, with no word having come down of any kind of... Read More

Cleveland Scratches Collin Sexton Before Thursday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Collin Sexton (ankle) had been announced as a starter for Thursday's contest against Memphis and had gone through a pre-game workout, but he was scratched at the last possible minute, with Damyean Dotson starting at the point guard spot in his place. Without Sexton and Darius Garland (shoulder) active, Cleveland is... Read More

Stephen Curry On Track To Play Friday Despite Ankle Ailment

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (ankle) is dealing with a rolled ankle, but it isn't expected to affect his status for Friday's game versus the Clippers. The Warriors have listed Curry, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, and Kelly Oubre Jr. all as probable to play in the second leg of the two-game set against... Read More

New York Adds Taj Gibson To Fold, Releases Omari Spellman

The New York Knicks and power forward/center Taj Gibson have agreed to a reunion, bringing the veteran back into the fold, where he is likely to join the Knicks' bench depth. In order to make room on the roster, the Knicks waived Omari Spellman, who was yet to appear in a game this year due... Read More

De'Aaron Fox, Richaun Holmes Unable To Practice Thursday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) and power forward/center Richaun Holmes (ankle) were held out of practice Thursday while dealing with respective injuries. Head coach Luke Walton was "hopeful" that he'd have both players back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Raptors, although neither can be fully relied upon heading into the... Read More

Pat Connaughton Will Miss Friday’s Contest With Groin Strain

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Pat Connaughton (groin) has been listed as out for Friday's game versus Utah due to a sore left groin. The absence is set to be Connaughton's third straight outing on the sidelines, paving the way for Jordan Nwora to continue snagging a handful of minutes as a reserve. Connaughton had been... Read More

Collin Sexton, Damyean Dotson On Track To Play Thursday

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have point/shooting guard Collin Sexton (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Damyean Dotson (ankle) on the floor for Thursday's contest, barring a last-second issue, per head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. The duo were deemed questionable earlier in the day, which would have dealt significant blows to an already decimated backcourt heading into Thursday's... Read More

Boston Lists Jeff Teague As Questionable To Play Friday

Boston Celtics point guard Jeff Teague (ankle) has been battling a sprained left ankle that has kept him out of the team's two most recent contests, but he has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Wizards. With Marcus Smart back in the fold, he has taken over full-time PG duties, while Payton... Read More