Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates for FanDuel and DraftKings - 3/27/17

Welcome to the daily updates and injury news article. We'll try and update it right up to line-up locks with as much information as comes across our desks. Let's get to it!

Last night's picks can be found here, so you can wrap your mind around what you need to be looking at before lineups lock tonight.

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What We Know

Carmelo Anthony is available to play

It looks like Melo is going to return tonight, which definitely hurts the likes of Mindaugas Kuzminskas, Kristaps Porzingis, and Derrick Rose. Anthony makes for an interesting option in tournaments, but I think I'll stay away. outside of Melo, Porzingis and Rose are both interesting.

What we're waiting to know

DeMarcus Cousins is questionable to play against the Jazz

Cousins missed the game last night, so I would definitely expect him to miss this one against one of the best defenses in the league. If Cousins is out, Anthony Davis becomes a very interesting play. Jrue Holiday should also pick up a few shots and minutes. If Cousins plays, I will look to avoid the situation as a whole. The Jazz are extremely good in the interior.

Gordon Hayward is questionable against the Pelicans

Hayward has been playing huge minutes for the Jazz, as always. If Hayward plays, nothing really changes. If Hayward is out, Joe Johnson and Joe Ingles will both get big minutes. Both of them are both great options. George Hill will also pick up a few shots and he makes a lot of sense in both cash games and tournaments.

Marc Gasol is considered questionable to play

Marc Gasol, like Hayward, is a pivotal member of his team, on both sides. If Gasol plays, he is still a pretty good option. If Gasol is out, Zach Randolph is a GREAT play. He would see about 35 minutes against a very weak Kings interior. Willie Cauley-Stein will also see 30+ minutes tonight and if Gasol isn't there, he will have a much better match-up.

The "Every Lineup" Guys

DeMar DeRozan

There really isn't any must plays on this slate, so take the "every lineup" title with a grain of salt. With that being said, there are some guys who stand far above the rest, with DeMar DeRozan being one of them. The Raptors are taking on the Magic, who can't really defend anyone on the perimeter. Terrence Ross and Evan Fournier are both super athletic, but lack the real skills to stop him. DeRozan has taken a big load on his shoulders in the recent week, scoring 50+ fantasy points in 2 of his last 3. You can expect him to take another 20 shots en route to a solid 40+ fantasy point performance.

Guillermo Hernangomez

Hernangomez and the Knicks interior will have a tough time tonight, facing off with the monstrous Andre Drummond. Drummond hasn't been playing well, but we know who he is. He has the capability of bruising up a whole depth chart, which is scary. Hernangomez is going to be necessary for the Knicks, as he provides them with some kind of physical performance. While Drummond is a huge presence, he isn't great on defense. He saw 36 minutes last game and put up 45 fantasy points. He is a viable option in both cash games and tournaments.

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