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Montrezl Harrell Posts A Decent Line In Loss On Wednesday
1/17:Los Angeles Clippers power forward/center Montrezl Harrell played 26 minutes off the bench on Wednesday and he managed to score 11 points in the loss. Harrell was 5-for-11 from the floor and added seven rebounds with two assists and a block in 26 minutes of action. Harrell had been rolling coming into this one but is still having a tremendous season for the Clippers. Harrell will hope to put up a big line on Friday when his club takes on the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles.Source: ESPN
Danilo Gallinari Struggles In Loss Versus The Jazz
1/17:Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari could not get his shot to drop on Wednesday when he connected on just 3-for-14 shooting in the loss to the Jazz. Gallo managed to make two from deep and added nine points with four rebounds and just one assist. Gallinari has been struggling from the floor in his past four games where he is shooting just 39.0% and he has been too good this season for this trend to continue. Gallo will look to get back on track on Friday when his club takes on the Warriors at the Staples Center.Source: ESPN
Donovan Mitchell Stays Hot In Win Over Clippers
1/17:Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell continued his improved play as of late when he scored 28 points on Wednesday in a win over the Clippers. Mitchell did not stop there as he added six assists with three steals and two rebounds on the night. Coming off Western Conference Player of the Week honors, the guard has seen his value skyrocket since Ricky Rubio has been sidelined as he has been able to have the ball in his hands more. Hopefully, this trend continues for owners as it has been a shaky season prior to this hot streak for the second-year guard.Source: ESPN
Jae Crowder Comes To Life In Wednesday's Win
1/17:Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder found his form on Wednesday when he drilled five threes en route to 23 points in the win over the Clippers. Crowder made eight of 15 shots overall and added four boards with two assists and two steals with a block for good measure. Crowder had been in a funk coming into this game as he was shooting just 18.9% from the floor in his last six games. He has been tough to hang onto in most formats this season but could be worth a streamer pick because he often bunches games together with good production.Source: ESPN
Rudy Gobert Grabs 22 Rebounds With 23 Points In Win
1/17:Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert continued to dominate in the interior at both ends on Wednesday when he recorded his second-straight 20-plus rebound game in the win over the Clippers. Gobert grabbed 22 rebounds and scored 23 points on just 10 field goal attempts as he knocked down an impressive 9-for-10 of his shots at the line, and also added four blocks for good measure. Gobert is out of his mind at the moment with 17.0 points, 20.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.5 blocks a night over his last four games, making him the fifth-best player in nine-category leagues over the last week, insane.Source: ESPN
Luka Doncic Continues Elite Play In Wednesday's Loss
1/17:Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic continued to light up the box scores on Wednesday when he scored 25 points with eight assists and eight rebounds while draining three triples on the night. Doncic has been smoking hot over his last five games and is putting up 27.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 3.2 threes in that span. His value is only going to be going up as the season develops with J.J. Barea (Achilles) done for the year and with Mavs looking to shop some other players. There is a future superstar brewing in the Lone Star state.Source: ESPN
DeAndre Jordan Just Misses Double-Double
1/17:Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan recorded nine points with nine rebounds in the 105-101 loss to the Spurs on Wednesday. Jordan also chipped in an assist with a steal and two blocks in 30 minutes of action. Jordan made three of four shots at the line in this one, but his hot start from there is slowly regressing as he is shooting just 60.7% from the charity stripe in January. Jordan and the Mavs get a few days off and do not take the court until Saturday when they match up against the Indiana Pacers.Source: ESPN
Wesley Matthews Scores 13 Points In Loss To Spurs
1/17:Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Wesley Matthews connected on 5-for-12 shooting for 13 points and added three makes from three in the loss to the Spurs on Wednesday. Matthews added three rebounds with three assists in 33 minutes of action on the night. There have been talks of Matthews possibly being moved as the Mavs are looking to shake things up and build around rookie Luka Doncic. Matthews holds value in deeper leagues with his ability to knock down triples.Source: ESPN
Rudy Gay Returns To The Lineup, Scores 14 Points
1/17:San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay returned from his wrist injury on Wednesday to play 22 minutes and provided 14 points to help secure the win over the Mavericks. Gay added four rebounds with an assist and a block while shooting 6-for-11 from the floor. Gay had his wrist taped up and at times he drew attention to it, so hopefully, he is okay for owners going forward. If he was dropped in your league for any reason, now would be the time to grab him.Source: ESPN
DeMar DeRozan Scores 14 Points With Nine Assists In Win
1/17:San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan finished with 14 points and either scored or assisted on nine of the Spurs last 12 field goals in the comeback win over the Mavs on Wednesday. It was not the best line from DeRozan, but he added nine assists with four rebounds in 40 minutes of action. He added after the game that he was looking to score first and then reading what the defense gave him which led to finding his open teammates. The career-high average of 6.4 assists has been a welcomed surprise for owners this season, now he just needs to get his high-octane offense rolling again.Source: ESPN
Kawhi Leonard's Late Surge Not Enough In Loss To Celtics
1/17:Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points on 10 of 19 shooting and a perfect 11 of 11 at the line, but it was not enough in the nine-point loss to the Celtics. Leonard also managed to add four rebounds with two assists and four steals in 37 minutes of action on the night. Leonard continued his elite play and did all he could down the stretch for his club. In his seven games in January, he is posting 31.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.0 steals on 57.0% shooting from the floor, just incredible.Source: ESPN
Pascal Siakam Attempts Just Six Shots On Wednesday
1/17:Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam connected on just three of six shooting to score six points but managed to keep his owners pleased as he dished out seven assists in the loss to the Celtics. Siakam also grabbed four rebounds and added a steal, but did not commit any shots from three on the night. The Raps probably could have used a little more offensive punch from the Cameroonian in this one, but he is still producing at an elite level in January with numbers of 17.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.6 rebounds, 0.8 blocks and 0.9 steals in eight games.Source: ESPN
Kyle Lowry's Shooting Struggles Continue On Wednesday
1/17:Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry continued to struggle from the floor in the 117-108 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Lowry connected on just 3-for-10 shooting for 10 points but salvaged his line with seven assists and six rebounds to go along with a steal and a block. Lowry has connected on just 35.0% shooting from the floor in five games since returning from injury and the Raptors really need him to break out of this funk. There is still a for sale sign on the All-Star, so maybe throw a buy-low offer to his/her owner in your league.Source: ESPN
Kyrie Irving Records A Monster Double-Double In Win
1/17:Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving (thigh) returned from his one-game absence on Wednesday by making some big plays down the stretch to help secure the win over the Toronto Raptors. Irving finished the night with 27 points and 18 assists but he did rack up seven turnovers on the night. Irving showed some majority down the stretch as he was regularly attacking the basket and finding open teammates when needed. It seems the call to LeBron James to apologize worked in his favor and we should continue to see Irving take strides as a leader with his top-25 production the rest of the way.Source: ESPN
Al Horford Finishes With A Season-High 24 Points In Win
1/17:Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford could not be stopped around the basket and from beyond the arc in Wednesday's nail-biting win over the Raptors. Horford connected on 3-for-4 shooting from three and 9-for-12 overall from the floor as he dominated the interior to score a season-high 24 points while adding seven rebounds with two blocks on the night. With Kyrie Irving running the offense to a tee in this one, Horford showed he can still score when needed in the statement win over the near full-strength Raps. Horford is still providing owners with excellent production with his unique skill set from the big man positions.Source: ESPN
Ollie Schniederjans' Struggles Continue
1/17:Ollie Schniederjans missed the cut at the Sony Open, shooting a three-over par. It has been a tough year for the 192nd-ranked golfer in the world, who has fallen nearly 90 spots since this time last season. Schniederjans has only posted one top-25 finish since the Genesis Open in February of 2018 but will attempt to right the ship at this week's Desert Classic. Coming into the week at $7,100 on DraftKings, the American is only projected to be one percent owned but is virtually impossible to trust with his current form.Source: PGA Tour
Luke List Searches For First PGA Tour Victory
1/16:Luke List enters this year's Desert Classic in search of his first PGA Tour title. The American missed the cut at La Quinta last season but provided a share of sixth place here in 2016. List brings with him some quality form, posting two top-four finishes in his past three events. Always a great striker of the ball, the Vanderbilt University graduate is ranked fourth in his previous 50 rounds compared to the field in ball striking and comes in ranked number one in strokes gained off the tee. List should be owned right around 15 percent on DraftKings but is in a range where he could go slightly overlooked to Aaron Wise, Abraham Ancer and Chez Reavie. We think he makes for a nice pivot option and could compete if his putter cooperates.Source: PGA Tour
Si Woo Kim Is An Exceptional Pete Dye Player
1/16:Si Woo Kim has played La Quinta once in his career, posting a share of ninth place in 2016, but the thing that is the most encouraging about Kim's potential this week is his success on Pete Dye-designed courses. The South Korean became the youngest player to win the Players Championship in 2017, capturing the title when he was only 21 years old and also just missed winning the 2018 RBC Heritage, losing in a playoff to Satoshi Kodaira. The volatility around Kim is undeniable, but the 23-year-old made 76.6 percent of his cuts in 2018, an increase of 10 percent from 2017. At $7,500 on DraftKings and under seven percent projected ownership, Kim provides immense GPP upside, although we would still avoid him in cash-games this weekend.Source: PGA Tour
Jason Dufner Hopes To Find Game At La Quinta
1/16:A winner at La Quinta in 2016, Jason Dufner will attempt to find his form after a grueling past season. Dufner missed 11 of 26 cuts during the 2018 calendar year, which includes no top-20 finishes since the Players Championship in May. The 41-year-old is coming off of a share of 73rd at last week's Sony Open, an event that saw him shoot a pair of two-over 72s on Friday and Saturday to fall into the dreaded MDF secondary cut. Dufner enters the Desert Classic with a $7,400 price tag on DraftKings and is projected to be less than five percent owned. There is always potential that this is the venue that helps him to find his form, but with the current results that he has been producing since May, it is hard to select him this weekend. Source: PGA Tour
LeBron James Will Return To Practice Next Week
1/16:Los Angeles Lakers small forward/power forward LeBron James (groin) has been cleared to return to practice next week. The news means James, who will not travel with the team on the upcoming two-game road trip, will miss at very least 13 games. He will likely also miss Monday's game against the Warriors. Therefore, the game against the Timberwolves on Thursday is his best chance to return next week.Source: LeBron James
Wendell Carter Jr. To Miss Game Against Nuggets
1/16:Chicago Bulls power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (thumb, knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nuggets. According to the Bulls, Carter won't require surgery on his left thumb as the ligament is stable, although it is classified as a sprain. Meanwhile, the MRI on his left knee came back negative. The rookie will be re-evaluated on Friday in Chicago and should be considered day-to-day going forward. While Carter is out, Bobby Portis may be inserted in the starting lineup while Robin Lopez, Cristiano Felicio, and Jabari Parker could see a few extra minutes. Portis could be a cheap DFS play as he is an excellent rebounder who can put up points when he gets going.Source: Sun-Times Basketball, twitter
Rudy Gay Is In Starting Lineup In First Game Back From Injury
1/16:San Antonio Spurs small forward/power forward Rudy Gay (wrist) will start on Wednesday against the Mavs. The injury sidelined the 13th-year pro for five games. His return could mean Pau Gasol will head back to the bench. If not Gasol returning to the bench, it will likely be Derrick White, who has played extremely well in nine of his last game. Davis Bertrans, Jakob Poeltl as well as Marco Belinelli and Patty Mills will likely lose minutes with his return. Gay is a must-own in most leagues.Source: Tom Orsborn, twitter
Chez Reavie Just Misses Out At Sony Open
1/16:Chez Reavie shot a 17-under par at the Sony Open last week to finish in a share of third place. Reavie put on a magical display of golf during his second round, holing out from 100-plus yards three times during Friday. Unfortunately, though, he was unable to get his putter going during the week, finishing 50th in strokes gained-putting. The 37-year-old will need to quickly get back into the correct mindset, as he is traveling to La Quinta, California for this week's Desert Classic. Reavie is projected to be one of the five most popular plays for the week and does possess solid course history, making his previous three cuts since 2016. However, it could be difficult for the one-time PGA Tour winner to bounce back after such a close call in Hawaii.
Source: PGA Tour
Dylan Frittelli Has Upside At The Desert Classic
1/16:Dylan Frittelli is one of the more intriguing under the radar candidates this week at the Desert Classic. The 28-year-old has opened the first season that he has had full membership on the PGA Tour with three made cuts in three tournaments. Sandwiched in between his starts in America, Frittelli has provided four top-25 finishes in five European Tour events, which includes three top-12 results. The South African has historically underachieved on the PGA Tour so far during his career, but his recent form could bode well for success at La Quinta this weekend. The two-time European Tour winner presents intriguing GPP upside at only 4.2 percent projected ownership on DraftKings, and he has a high enough ceiling to justify a wager at odds of 80/1, according to the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.Source: PGA Tour
Adam Hadwin Has Stellar Course History At La Quinta
1/16:After a share of 57th place at the Sony Open, Adam Hadwin rolls into the Desert Classic with stellar course history in his previous three attempts. The Canadian has provided three straight top-six finishes, including a second place finish in 2017 and a share of third in 2018. Hadwin's past results here have helped install him as the fifth highest priced player on DraftKings, but he is only projected to be owned at around eight percent. Despite his storied history at the tournament, the 31-year-old does have a problematic course draw. With the Desert Classic playing on three courses for the first three days, Hadwin drew the most challenging venue on Thursday. Rain is projected in the forecast for the opening round, and that adds uncertainty to how fast of a start Hadwin will see to begin the event. Source: PGA Tour
Wendell Carter Jr. Ruled Out For At Least Thursday
1/16:Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. has had the status of his sprained left thumb speculated upon for nearly the entirety of Wednesday, with the sole concrete outcome being that the big man will be held out for Thursday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets. Some reports have said that Carter Jr. may need surgery to repair the ligament, while others have him as day-to-day for the time being. In the short-term, it appears that Bobby Portis and Cristiano Felicio will fill in, although it’s possible head coach Jim Boylen turns to Robin Lopez if he favors a more traditional center without Carter Jr. The next chance the rookie will have to suit up comes Saturday against Miami, although it’s worth checking back to see the likelihood of that taking place.Source: Sun-Times Basketball
Pat Perez Misses Cut At Sony Open
1/16:Pat Perez shot a one-under par in Hawaii to miss the cut on the number. Other than a withdraw at the Dell Technologies Championship in September, Perez had made his previous eight cuts. This week, the 68th-ranked player in the world will head over to La Quinta, California for the Desert Classic. At a $7,300 price tag on DraftKings and less than five percent projected ownership, Perez does have some GPP contrarian upside, but his statistics will make him a fade for us. In his previous 50 rounds compared to the field, the 42-year-old ranks 102nd in strokes gained off the tee, 109th in strokes gained approach and 140th in opportunities gained. Source: PGA Tour
Dennis Smith Jr. To Miss Wednesday’s Contest
1/16:Unsurprisingly, Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will not suit up for Wednesday’s game versus the San Antonio Spurs due to an illness. Despite having been logged as questionable up until an hour before tip, Smith Jr. never really seemed in line to play as rumors continue to swirl about the team’s desire to trade the second-year point man. Owners can expect Luka Doncic to continue starting at the point guard spot, while Jalen Brunson appears set to get a hefty share of run as well. Smith Jr.’s next chance at playing for Dallas comes Saturday against Indiana.Source: Tim MacMahon
C.J. Miles Out Again For Wednesday’s Contest
1/16:Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward C.J. Miles will miss his second consecutive contest Wednesday versus the Boston Celtics due to a hip injury. Miles has fallen largely out of Toronto’s rotation, with Norman Powell and OG Anunoby hopping him as reserves on the wing. Miles’ absence, mixed with that of Anunoby’s (personal), bodes well for Powell, who could see extended run off the bench versus Boston. Miles’ next chance to suit up comes Thursday against the Phoenix Suns.Source: Doug Smith
Jamal Crawford Picks Up Questionable Designation For Thursday
1/16:Phoenix Suns shooting guard Jamal Crawford is listed as questionable to play in Thursday’s game against the Toronto Raptors due to a sore left knee. Crawford has missed each of his team’s previous three contests due a myriad of injuries, which has led to an uptick in minutes, and likely shot attempts, for Kelly Oubre Jr. Crawford is a solid bench piece for Phoenix, and while not likely on many fantasy radars, is noteworthy when absent as it opens up additional shots for teammates. Check back for an update on his status before tip Thursday.Source: NBA Injury Report
