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Rudy Gay Won't Play on Monday
1/14:San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (wrist) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Gay is dealing with a sprained left wrist and believes that he can return soon. Davis Bertans, Pau Gasol, and Jakob Poeltl will all benefit without Gay available. Gay is worth holding onto if you have an IR spot available.Source: Tom Orsborn
Clint Capela Could Miss Some Time
1/14:Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (thumb) could be looking at missing some time and will have his right thumb reexamined on Monday. He suffered a right thumb injury on Sunday, but was still able to play afterwards. The Rockets don't believe it's anything serious, but he could miss a few games. Fantasy owners should check back tomorrow for an update.Source: Jonathan Feigen
Marcus Smart Ruled Out for Monday
1/14:Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Kyrie Irving (quad) will also be sidelined on Monday, so the Celtics will be a little shorthanded at the guard position. That means Terry Rozier and Jaylen Brown are going to be solid DFS options for Monday.Source: Adam Himmelsbach
Kyrie Irving Ruled Out Against Nets
1/14:Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (quad) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He was listed as questionable on Sunday, but it appears the Celtics are going to play it safe and rest Irving. Terry Rozier will jump into the starting five and be a popular DFS option for Monday.Source: Adam Himmelsbach
Austin Rivers Shines In Sunday's Loss
1/14:Houston Rockets point guard Austin Rivers had a very successful night on Sunday against Orlando, shooting 10-for-14 from the field on his way to a season-high 25 points. He was 4-for-7 from deep and made his only attempt from the line. Rivers finished things off with a couple of assists and one steal. Chris Paul (hamstring) is still a couple of weeks away from returning and Eric Gordon (knee) remains out as well, so there have been a lot of extra minutes up for grabs and Rivers hasn't been shy in using them. He's averaging close to 38 minutes per game this month, scoring 15.5 points and dishing out three assists.Source: ESPN
James Harden Sees Three-Pointers Streak End In Awful Fashion
1/14:Houston Rockets guard James Harden, who had made at least five three-pointers in 12 consecutive games, couldn't stretch the streak any further on Sunday against Orlando, finishing a shocking 1-for-17 from behind the arc. He tied Damon Stoudamire for most missed triples in a single game throughout league history. However, Harden still managed to get 38 points on 11-for-32 overall shooting, matching Kobe Bryant for the league's longest streak with 30-plus points since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976-77. He'll look to get past Kobe on Monday night with his 17th consecutive 30-plus point outing. The Rockets play Memphis against whom Harden has averaged 37.5 points per game this season.Source: ESPN
Evan Fournier Gets 19 Points Against Rockets
1/14:Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier tallied 19 points in Sunday's win over Houston, shooting 6-for-11 from the field and 6-for-6 from the line. The Frenchman, who played a team-high 37 minutes, had a tough time from deep with a 1-for-4 success rate, but it was a solid night overall, which also included five rebounds and two assists. Backup shooting guard Terrence Ross also had a nice night, finishing with 17 points on 6-for-14 shooting. Ross ended 2018 in a bit of a slump, but he's gotten things going again in recent outings, averaging close to 19 points across the last four games. He and Fournier get a mediocre matchup against Detroit next.Source: ESPN
Aaron Gordon Produces Another Strong Performance
1/14:Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon continued his recent good stretch with a 22-point, eight-rebound outing against the Rockets on Sunday. He also had five assists and two steals, while shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 2-for-3 from deep. Gordon has now scored 20-plus points in back-to-back games and he has two double-doubles in his last three outings. He has two double-doubles in two games against the Pistons this season, so it looks like Gordon is about to continue his good run on Wednesday when the Magic visit Mo-Town.Source: ESPN
Nikola Vucevic Comes Just Short Of Another Double-Double
1/14:Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic was only one rebound short of his 29th double-double of the season in Sunday's win over Houston, finishing with 22 points and nine boards. He added six rebounds and one steal to his tally while shooting 9-for-16 from the field and 1-for-3 from behind the arc. Vuc now faces Detroit next in what looks like a tough matchup for him against Andre Drummond. He did have a double-double against the Pistons on Dec. 30, but they also limited him to just 14 points in the first meeting of the season on Nov. 7.Source: ESPN
Damian Lillard Scores A Team-High 26 Points Versus Nuggets
1/14:Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard recorded 26 points on 8-for-21 shooting in Sunday's three-point loss to the Denver Nuggets. Lillard also recorded a team-high seven assists with four rebounds while making just two of 10 attempts from three on the night. Lillard is in a bit of a slump so far in January where is shooting just 38.1% from the floor while averaging 20.6 points, although he is making it up with dishing out 8.1 assists in the month. Lillard will have his hands full when he will be chasing around Stephen Curry on Tuesday when his club battles the Warriors.Source: ESPN
C.J. McCollum Scores 18 Points On Sunday
1/14:Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum netted 18 points in his club's three-point loss to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. McCollum connected on 7-for-19 shooting while adding three rebounds with three assists and he also connected on four makes from three on the night. McCollum came into this one hot as he made 22 of 34 shots in his previous two outings, but we know the Lehigh product is quite streaky. McCollum and Trail Blazers are up against the Warriors on Tuesday who are one of the better teams are guarding the shooting guard spot.Source: ESPN
Nikola Jokc Goes Off For 40 Points, 10 Rebounds And Eight Assists
1/14:Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic connected on an efficient 15 of 23 shooting to score a season-high 40 points while adding 10 rebounds with eight assists in the three-point win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Jokic had a monster five-game week that included averages of 26.8 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 7.2 assists while his club went won three games. With bodies returning to the Nuggets lineup, we may see a slight dip in production for the MVP candidate going forward.Source: ESPN
Jamal Murray Posts A Solid Line In Sunday's Win
1/14:Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray held his own in a battle against Damian Lillard on Sunday when he recorded 24 points and a bloody lip thanks to Jusuf Nurkic in Sunday's win over the Trail Blazers. Murray also dished out three assists while grabbing four rebounds with a steal while knocking down half of his 18 shot attempts. Murray has been excellent this season for his injury-plagued club and with bodies returning to the Nuggets, we may see a slight dip in production the rest of the way for the Canadian gunner.Source: ESPN
Will Barton Plays 14 Minutes On Sunday
1/14:Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton played 14 minutes off the bench in his second game since returning from a groin injury in Sunday's 116-113 win over the Trail Blazers. Barton scored seven points with a single make from three and added a turnover on the night. It is encouraging to see that Barton played on both nights of the back-to-back. The Nuggets have three games this week and it may take Barton a couple of weeks to find his groove, but he is still a must own in all formats.Source: ESPN
Kawhi Leonard Dominates In Double-Overtime Thriller
1/14:Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard posted a massive line that helped secure the double-overtime win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Leonard recorded 41 points which included 13 straight points at the end of regulation and into the first overtime period and added 11 rebounds with five assists, three steals and two blocks in 45 minutes of action. Leonard did exit the game briefly due to some left leg tightness but seemed fine upon his return. The Raps do have a back-to-back set this week, so owners should keep an eye out on his status for those two tilts.Source: ESPN
