Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 10/24/17

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What We Know

Aaron Gordon is good to go

After missing 2 games with an ankle injury, Aaron Gordon will return for a prime match-up against the Nets. He's definitely in play, but we have no real clue of how much how many minutes he gets. This game is probably the most attractive of the slate, so don't let this news get you off of anyone. With that being said, all of the starters on the Magic will see a few less shots. I'm not sure it matters, though, with a 229 over/under on tap.

Myles Turner has been ruled out against the Timberwolves

Turner has already missed 2 games and it's looking like he's starting off the season with a relatively serious injury. Domantas Sabonis has seen the biggest impact and saw 30 minutes and a double-double last game. The T-Wolves have a solid interior and I have absolutely no interest in any Pacers big.

Elfrid Payton has been ruled out with a hamstring injury

Elfrid will Join Turner on the early season injury list and sit out again against the Nets. He was injured against the same team just 4 days ago. D.J. Augustin played well in his absence, but his price is now up and he saw just 26 minutes. You'll want to look towards the other 4 starters in both cash games and tournaments in a fast-paced affair with Brooklyn. P.S I know it's Derrick Rose face. I can't figure it out. Deal with it 🙂

Derrick Rose is out for the next 2 games

With J.R. Smith also questionable, things could turn ugly in the Cavs backcourt. First, I think LeBron sees close to 40 minutes. They got beat by Orlando last game and he will shut the door early. Iman Shumpert is the only other guard I have interest in, as Calderon and Osman will take 15 minutes each, but aren't worth anything by themselves.

Milos Teodosic has been ruled out indefinitely

Here's a quote from Patrick Beverley on Milos Tediosic - “It forces everyone else to make that extra pass, make that extra play for your next teammate. I mean, it’s no secret about it: He’s the best playmaker we have on the team. He’s a pass-first guy. It’s great playing with him." This is pretty interesting. Tediosic had a crucial role on the Clippers and while he wasn't going to see big minutes, there are still around 25-30 and a starting gig up for grabs. Lou Williams and Austin Rivers are both locked into 26+ minutes and are interesting plays for the foreseeable future, including tonight.

What We're Waiting to Know

Marcus Smart is questionable to play

The main benefactor when Marcus Smart is out is Terry Rozier. He turns into a 30-minute man that's tasked with scoring, rebounding, and playmaking. He's still cheap enough around the industry to play if Smart is out. You'll also see Irving and Brown take a couple more shots than normal. Smart also affects the Knicks, as he's an elite defender. If Smart is out, Tim Hardaway Jr. is an immensely better play.

J.R. Smith and Tristan Thompson are questionable to play

It looks like Tristan Thompson is closer to a go than Smith, but officially, both are questionable. If Thompson happens to miss, just lock Love and Crowder in for 35 minutes. Nobody else is interesting. If Smith plays, he along with Iman Shumpert is interesting. If he misses, Cedi Osman will draw the start and see less than 20 minutes. Stick to the usual suspects in Cleveland tonight, no matter.

Rodney Hood is questionable to play against the Clippers

If Hood plays, he's a great tournament option against a weak Clippers SG set. They allowed the 3rd most FP's to them in 2016 when taking Reddick out of the equation. If Hood misses, I have no interest. Joe Johnson, Donovan Mitchell, Alec Burks, and Joe Ingles will all pick up an extra 4 or 5. This is Utah and they play slow, so don't be anxious to work something in.

Every Lineup Guys

Anthony Davis FD - $11500 DK - $10900
Opponent - POR
Proj Pts FD - 60.79 DK - 60.47

Nobody is a must play tonight, but these guys are as close as you'll find. Anthony Davis and the Pelicans are facing off with the Blazers, who lack any interior presence. The one big guy they do have in Jusuf Nurkic will be covering DeMarcus Cousins. That leaves the likes of Aminu and Caleb Swanigan to cover Anthony Davis. I'm pretty sure that's all that needs to be said. This game is sitting at a 217 over/under with a very solid -5 spread. This one should be a shootout between the Pelicans frontcourt and Blazers backcourt. With nobody legitimate to cover AD, he'll be in 100% of my lineups.

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