Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 12/12/17

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What We Know

Kawhi Leonard will return with a minutes limit

We finally get to see one of the best players in the league back in action. It'll change the entire landscape of the Spurs squad and every team they face. Tonight, however, he won't see a full allotment of minutes. You can ignore Kawhi and Rudy Gay will also see a few less minutes. The Mavericks are another slow team and this isn't a game you really need to focus on. LMA will see a lesser usage as well, but maybe not right away.

John Wall is questionable to return from injury

With an uber-friendly match-up against the Nets, this is important. If Wall misses, Beal is one of the top plays on the slate in both cash games and tournaments. Otto Porter, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Otto Porter are all in similar boats. If Wall plays, it'll likely be in limited minutes. Everyone is still in play, but not to the same degree. I'll have exposure either way, but will have 100% of Beal and Morris if Wall is out.

What We're Waiting to Know

Joel Embiid, Robert Covington, and T.J. McConnell are all questionable to play against the Timberwolves

This is a lot to decipher. We're pretty used to Embiid sitting and we know what to do. Richaun Holmes will get 20-22 minutes and the rest will go to Redick, Saric, Booker, and Simmons. If Covington is out, we'll start seeing guys get their minutes pressed. TLC, Saric, and Booker would all get extended minutes and become elite plays against a T-Wolves team that is average at best defensively.

Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson are questionable against the Hawks

Love was a late scratch last time out and burned a lot of rosters to the ground. As for Thompson, he hasn't played in forever. If Love doesn't play and Thompson does, I'll stay away. He will probably get 20 minutes and take 5 or 7 away from Jeff Green. If both Love and Thompson miss, Green should be in line for another 30+ minutes. The Hawks play small and he can fit into this game quite nicely. So can Love, though, so he should be trying to play.

Every Lineup Guys

LeBron James FD - $12600 DK - $11800
Opponent - ATL
Proj Pts FD - 61.41 DK - 63.69

LeBron is just very easy to fit on both sites. There is a lot of mid-priced options and a few solid value guys to pay down for. LeBron is the only guy over $10k and has far more of a ceiling/floor than anyone on the slate. This game against the Hawks is expected to be close and we know LeBron is always down to perform against an eastern conference foe. Kevin Love is also questionable, which could push even more usage toward LeBron. He's a guy I'll have in 100% of lineups and while nobody is a must on this slate, there's no real reason to fade the King.

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