2 days agoMiami Heat shooting guard
Tyler Herro has been listed as questionable to participate in Sunday’s contest versus the San Antonio Spurs due to a left knee bruise. The ailment has kept Herro sidelined for each of the team’s previous two contests, paving the way for
Kendrick Nunn to lead the team in scoring in both outings. Herro has fired up on average more than six three-point attempts per contest since the start of the new year, as owners will want to check back on his status prior to tip-off Sunday due to the small slate.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoNew Orleans Pelicans forward/center
Derrick Favors enjoyed a perfect 10-for-10 shooting night during his double-double performance in Saturday's loss to the Clippers. He finished with 22 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, adding three assists and one steal to his line in 28 minutes. Favors has had some health issues, but he's quietly turned into a double-double machine since last month. He's also averaging two blocks a game in January, although he didn't manage to record a single one on Saturday. Favors gets a matchup against
Jonas Valanciunas and the Grizzlies next, which isn't an easy one.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoGolden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward
Glenn Robinson III will be held out of Saturday’s game versus the Orlando Magic due to a sprained right ankle. His absence paves the way for
Eric Paschall to see a considerable role, especially with
Draymond Green (finger) also out of the mix.
Ky Bowman has been recalled from the G League to attempt to give Golden State some depth. Robinson’s next chance at returning to action comes Monday against Portland.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoThe Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings struck a deal Saturday that saw small/power forward
Trevor Ariza sent to Portland, with shooting guard/small
Kent Bazemore highlighting the package that went back to Sacramento. While both wings hold marginal fantasy value, Ariza enters the better situation due to Portland’s need for three-point shooting. Bazemore will have to carve out a niche with the Kings, who boast a plethora of high-scoring wings. Also on the move is
Anthony Tolliver, who will join Bazemore in Sacramento, with
Caleb Swanigan and
Wenyen Gabriel capping off the return for Portland.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: Adrian Wojnarowski
2 days agoToronto Raptors point/shooting guard
Fred Vanvleet will get back on the floor for Saturday’s game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves after a five-game absence due to a hamstring ailment. Despite his return to action, he is likely to be held around the 25-minute plateau as head coach Nick Nurse eases him back into action. Vanvleet’s return saps fantasy value primarily from
Norman Powell and
Terence Davis. Currently fourth in the league in minutes per game (36.3), Vanvleet can soon be expected to resume his traditional minutes allotment.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: Ryan Wolstat
2 days agoNew Orleans Pelicans point guard
Lonzo Ball was in triple-double form on Saturday, finishing a 133-130 loss to the Clippers with 18 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds. He shot 7-for-16 from the field and 4-for-9 from deep, adding two steals and one block with six turnovers to his line as well. Ball posted a five-point dud on Thursday against Utah, so he bounced back in a big way. He's set for an exciting battle with
JA Morant on Monday. Plenty of point guards have feasted against Memphis this season, so Ball is in a good spot to cook up another good fantasy line.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoLos Angeles Clippers power forward
Montrezl Harrell put together a nice 24-point outing in Saturday's win over the Pelicans, shooting 9-for-11 from the floor and 6-for-10 at the charity stripe. Sadly he didn't do much else in 25 minutes of action, but his performance was enough to squeeze out a three-point win. Harrell has now scored 20-plus points in three of the past four games, and he's failed to hit the 20-point mark just twice in 2020. He should be around the same mark again on Tuesday against the Mavericks, who don't have great defensive records against power forwards and centers.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoThe Cleveland Cavaliers second unit will be severely short-handed for Saturday’s game versus the Chicago Bulls with point/shooting guard
Brandon Knight and centers
Ante Zizic and
John Henson unavailable due to injury. Knight will be missing his second consecutive game, while Zizic will be sidelined for the fourth straight outing with an illness. The frontcourt behind the starting duo of
Kevin Love and
Tristan Thompson will be thin, while
Matthew Dellavedova should log added minutes in place of Knight. The next chance that any of the trio have at returning comes Monday against the Knicks.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: Kelsey Russo
2 days agoLos Angeles Clippers guard
Lou Williams was the team's second-leading scorer in Saturday's win over the Pelicans, notching 32 points in 31 minutes off the bench. He shot 7-for-16 from the field and 4-for-7 from downtown, adding 14 points from the line with 15 attempts. Sweet Lou also found time to record five assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block. Williams has dropped at least 20 points in each contest since the turn of the year, and he's been almost unstoppable from three-point range. He'll look to continue the good form against Dallas, who gave up 21 points on 50 percent shooting to Williams in the previous matchup on Nov. 26.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoLos Angeles Clippers small forward
Kawhi Leonard led the team to a 133-130 victory over New Orleans on Saturday with a 39-point performance. He had a huge game on both ends of the court, recording five steals and one block. Kawhi's line also included six rebounds and six assists. He now has five straight games with 30-plus points, and he's shooting with very good efficiency. That's bad news for the Mavericks, who the Clippers will face next on Tuesday. Leonard notched 28 points in 28 minutes against Dallas in the previous matchup on Nov. 26.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoNew York Knicks shooting guard/small forward
Reggie Bullock has been given the green light to play in Saturday’s game versus the Philadelphia 76ers after a one-game absence due to neck soreness. With
RJ Barrett ruled out, Bullock will enter the starting five and likely see a considerable offensive workload, having averaged 9.9 points and five three-point attempts over his last eight contests. Owners banking on Bullock’s marksmanship should be aware that Philadelphia has yielded the fewest made threes (10.0) per game of any team in the league this season.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: Stefan Bondy
2 days agoPhoenix Suns small/power forward
Cameron Johnson has been ruled out for Saturday’s contest against the Boston Celtics due to a quad contusion. Johnson’s absence, when coupled with that of
Kelly Oubre Jr.’s, should pave the way for
Mikal Bridges to see a considerable workload on the wing. Johnson has become an integral member of Phoenix’s second unit, having averaged 7.8 points per contest across 38 games in his rookie year. His next chance at getting back on the floor comes Monday against San Antonio.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoBoston Celtics point guard
Kemba Walker will miss Saturday’s game versus the Phoenix Suns due to left knee soreness. His absence will pave the way for
Marcus Smart to remain among the starting five and handle a significant amount of the ball-handling duties. Walker went for 40 points and a season-high 11 rebounds Thursday, as he joins fellow starter
Jaylen Brown on the sidelines. Walker’s next chance to return to action comes Monday against the Lakers.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: Boston Celtics
2 days agoKansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Tyreek Hill had an incredible performance against the Tennessee Titans during their Week 10 matchup. He caught 11 of his 19 targets for 157 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to Tennessee. He'll get another chance to run over the same team in the AFC Championship matchup on Sunday. Hill hasn't been able to get over 100 yards receiving in a single game since that matchup. DFS players know that Hill has a chance to be a complete bust, but the fact he destroyed Tennessee the first time is hard to ignore. Hill has given DFS players a lot to think about before Sunday's kickoff.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Yahoo Sports
2 days agoKansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Sammy Watkins has been tough to watch all season long. He started off the year with a three touchdown performance, but it was downhill after that. Watkins was only targeted more than five times in a game once over the last five games.
Tyreek Hill and
Travis Kelce have taken over the passing attack in Kansas City. Watkins was able to haul in five receptions for 39 yards during his regular season matchup against the Titans. DFS players shouldn't expect a better performance out of Watkins this time around.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Yahoo Sports
2 days agoKansas City Chiefs tight end
Travis Kelce is coming off a three touchdown performance against the Houston Texans last week. He hauled in 10 receptions for 134 yards and three touchdowns in the Divisional Round victory. The Tennessee Titans main focus has to be slowing down Kelce. They allowed seven receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown to Kelce earlier in the season. Kelce isn't going to be cheap for DFS contests, but he's proven all season long that he's worth the risk.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Yahoo Sports
2 days agoKansas City Chiefs running back
Damien Williams is coming off a three touchdown performance against the Houston Texans last week. He rushed 12 times for 47 yards and caught two passes for 21 yards through the air.
LeSean McCoy and
Darwin Thompson have been absent from the backfield lately. The Chiefs have been leaning on Williams and it's been paying off. He's been able to find the end zone when he's called upon and piled up 109 yards against the Titans earlier in the season. Fantasy owners are aware that Williams has been up and down this season, but he's red-hot right now. He'll be used in both the rushing and passing attack, so DFS players should give Williams a long look for Sunday's slate.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Yahoo Sports
2 days agoKansas City Chiefs quarterback
Patrick Mahomes is set to battle with the Tennessee Titans for the AFC Championship on Sunday. Mahomes is coming off a five touchdown performance against the Houston Texans last week. He's already faced off against the Titans once this season and Mahomes didn't disappoint. He threw for 446 yards and three touchdowns in that game. DFS players should be able to lean on Mahomes to at least be efficient on Sunday. He has a solid chance of being the best quarterback out of the bunch in the division title games.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Yahoo Sports
2 days agoDenver Nuggets guard
Gary Harris (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers.
Jamal Murray (ankle) and
Paul Millsap (knee) will join him on the sidelines, so the Nuggets are a bit banged up right now.
Malik Beasley,
Torrey Craig, and
Michael Porter Jr. will see increased minutes with the Nuggets banged up. Porter should be owned in most standard leagues, while Beasley is a decent streaming option.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: T.J. McBride
2 days agoBoston Celtics guard
Kemba Walker (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He's dealing with left knee soreness that he likely picked up during Thursday's contest.
Jaylen Brown (thumb) is already ruled out for Saturday, so
Marcus Smart (ankle) and
Brad Wanamaker could be asked to do more on offense. Fantasy owners should check back closer to tip-off for more information.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Jay King
2 days agoBoston Celtics guard
Jaylen Brown (thumb) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He sprained his thumb on Wednesday and was unable to play in Thursday's contest. It sounds like the scan on his thumb came back clean, so Brown shouldn't be sidelined for long.
Kemba Walker (knee) is questionable, so
Brad Wanamaker and
Marcus Smart (ankle) could be asked to do more on offense during Saturday's contest.
Jayson Tatum and
Gordon Hayward would likely see a higher usage as well.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Chris Forsberg
2 days agoBoston Celtics guard
Marcus Smart (ankle) will play in Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He rolled his ankle during Thursday's contest, but seems to be fine.
Jaylen Brown (thumb) has been ruled out, while
Kemba Walker (knee) is questionable for this one. The Celtics could be thin on depth, meaning Smart would be a reliable DFS option because his usage would skyrocket without Brown or Walker on the court.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Jay King
2 days agoAtlanta Hawks center
Alex Len (back) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He's missed each of the last two games due to lower back pain.
Damian Jones would be asked to pick up some extra minutes if Len is out once again. Jones only has deep league value at the moment.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Brad Rowland
2 days agoNew York Islanders defenseman Devon Toews had a big game on Saturday, finishing a 6-4 loss to Washington with three points. He scored the team's final goal and dished out two assists. Anthony Beauvillier also had a pair of helpers in the game, Brock Nelson, Casey Cizikas and Jordan Eberle took care of the other goals. Toews had a nice start to the season with an eight-point October, but he's been slumping offensively since then. He had only two points in 16 games before Saturday's outbreak. The 25-year-old defenseman is now on 18 points overall for the season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoMilwaukee Bucks center
Robin Lopez (illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He's under the weather, so we'll likely have to wait until closer to tip-off for more information on his status.
Brook Lopez and
D.J. Wilson would split up the extra playing time if Robin is unable to play.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoToronto Raptors guard
Fred Vanvleet (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He's been sidelined since January 4 and missed Friday's front end of the back-to-back set. It doesn't sound like more information will be known until head coach Nick Nurse speaks before game time. Fantasy owners should check back later in the day for more information.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoPortland Trail Blazers guard/forward
C.J. McCollum (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He suffered a left ankle sprain during Friday's game versus the Dallas Mavericks.
Kent Bazemore,
Anfernee Simons, and
Gary Trent Jr. will split up the extra playing time.
Damian Lillard will see his usage increased without McCollum on the floor. He'll likely be a popular DFS choice for Saturday's slate.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Jamie Hudson
2 days agoWashington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin followed up his Thursday's hat trick against the Devils with another one on Saturday vs. the Islanders, helping the team win 6-4. Carl Hagelin, Tom Wilson, and Jakub Vrana also scored for the Caps, who produced a five-goal third period. Ovechkin is now among the 10 best goal-scorers in league history with 692 markers. Eight of them have come in his last three appearances. He'll get some extended rest now, with the All-Star game coming up and him getting a one-game suspension for skipping it.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoSacramento Kings guard/forward
Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) participated in shootaround and will play in Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. He's been sidelined since January 2 due to an ankle issue. The Kings are expected to limit Bogdanovic during his first game back.
Trevor Ariza,
Nemanja Bjelica and
Cory Joseph will all see less playing time with Bogdanovic back in the mix.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: James Ham
2 days agoUtah Jazz guard
Mike Conley (hamstring) will play in Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He's missed the last month of action due to hamstring issues. He's expected to come off the bench and have some minute restrictions.
Jordan Clarkson,
Joe Ingles, and
Royce O'Neale will all lose value and minutes with Conley back in the mix. Fantasy owners will have to be patient as the Jazz work Conley back to full speed.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Stadium
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