Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 11/24/17

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What We Know

Kevin Durant and Draymond Green are both out against the Bulls

No big deal. This news flips the entire slate upside down and forces you to have exposure to a game that didn't require much attention beforehand. Stephen Curry will see 35+ minutes and have an insane usage bump, making him one of the top stars on the night. Klay Thompson will also benefit and I'm fine with him in all formats. Minutes-wise, Omri Casspi, Andre Iguodala, and Kevin Looney will benefit. Casspi is a must play. Iguodala is close to it, but always has a minutes cap at his age. It also gives the Bulls guys more credence as the game should stay close. Kris Dunn has a ton of upside if it does.

Nicolas Batum has been ruled out against the Cavs

Batum has been out for most of the year, so we know what to do. Jeremy Lamb becomes one of the top value plays at SG and can be counted on for 32+ minutes of solid production. Kemba Walker may also see an uptick in usage in a game that he will already be needed heavily in. Walker is a great play against a Cavs team that can't cover PG's or the rim. You can also be sure LeBron won't see the defense of Batum, though MKG is the guy who plays on him most of the time.

C.J. Miles is out for the Raptors

Miles plays a few minutes off the bench, so his absence isn't too big of a deal. It'll give O.G. Anunboy and Norman Powell about 10-15 minutes each in a match-up with a fast-paced Pacers squad. They're fine options in tournaments, but there's no reason to go crazy.

Every Lineup Guys

Omri Casspi FD - $3300 DK - $3600
Opponent - CHI
Proj Pts FD - 29.69 DK - 27.18

With KD and Dray out, this is one of the easier plays of the year. Put it this way. If Casspi gets the 32+ minutes we are expecting, there is a 100% chance he hits value. The only way this goes wrong is with an injury or foul trouble. He is near minimum-priced on both sites and only needs you about 20 in cash games. That will be a cake walk for a guy that could easily see 35 minutes and 15 shots in this game. The Bulls are an average defensive team and obviously nothing to be worried about. We don't know exactly how they will use Casspi with the starters, but he's played extremely well in limited time and is probably the safest play of the year so far.

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