Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 1/28/18

Welcome to the daily fantasy NBA news and injury updates for January 28th. We've been monitoring all of the latest developments for todays' split slate and have all the news you need to know before setting your lineups. You can check out our NBA lineup optimizers top plays in the daily picks article.

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What We Know

EARLY
Kris Dunn remains out with concussion symptoms.
Dunn has missed four games now after taking a hard spill to the floor against the Warriors on January 17th. He continues to demonstrate symptoms and will remain out with no timetable for return. Jerian Grant will continue to start at the point while Dunn remains out.

Austin Rivers will miss at least two more weeks.
Rivers has been out of commission since December 29th with a bruised heel and latest word has him remaining out for at least two more weeks. Tyrone Wallace will continue to draw starting duties for the Clippers while Lou Williams also sees added responsibility.

Tyson Chandler will start for Phoenix.
Originally listed as questionable with an illness, Chandler will play and start for the Suns against Houston this afternoon. Alex Len meanwhile has been ruled out for a third straight game with a sore ankle.

Malcolm Brogdon has been ruled out for the Bucks game in Chicago.
Brogdon was originally listed as questionable after missing Fridays' game. The sore right calf will hold him back once again as Milwaukee plays Chicago with Tony Snell replacing him in the starting lineup. Snell played 32 minutes in his last start but was outperformed by Sterling Brown who saw 27 minutes off the bench.

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The Kings Willie Cauley-Stein will miss at least the next two games.
Cauley-Stein is suffering from a bone bruise in his knee that is causing some serious pain for the Sacramento big man and he will be sidelined starting today in San Antonio. Cost Koufos and Zach Randolph could stand to see more action in his absence, but given coach Joergers' tendency to not overwork his vets, younger plays such as Skal Labassiere and Georgios Pappagiannis could also benefit from added run.

Avery Bradley has been ruled out for tonight’s game against Cleveland.
Bradley has been ruled out by Detroit with a groin strain. Isa Smith, Reggie Bullock, and Anthony Tolliver will start for Detroit with Stanley Johnson coming off the bench, and Langston Galloway standing to see added run as well.

What We're Waiting to Know

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Lonzo Ball is questionable for the Lakers game in Toronto.
Ball was a light participant in Staurdays' practice, having missed six straight games with a MCL sprain, but seems unlikely to be ready to return to action just yet. Jordan Clarkson will continue starting at the point in Balls' absence.

Every Lineup Guys

EARLY
Anthony Davis FD - $11700 DK - $10900
Opponent - LAC
Proj Pts FD - 57.67 DK - 57.67
This one pretty much writes itself. On the early slate, the brow is a no brainer with DeMarcus Cousins suffering a season ending injury on Friday night against the Rockets. Davis' usage was 2.5% higher last season without Boogie on the court, and in a limited sample size this season he has seen a 4.4% increase. The Clippers are a bottom ten defense at the four, and this game has a lofty 228 projected total coming out of Vegas with a mere 2 point spread. The only thing that can get in the way of Davis having a monster game is his own history of injury, but if the glass doesn't shatter, he should absolutely crush against the Clippers this afternoon.

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J.R. Smith FD - $3500 DK - $3800
Opponent - DET
Proj Pts FD - 19.34 DK - 19.71
On tonight’s short main slate, we’ve got two different plays headlining our top lineups on each site. On FanDuel we have the bargain priced J.R. Smith. Smith saw 37 minutes against the Pacers on Friday night and paid nearly 10X PPD scoring 23 points and snagging four steals in the process. Tonight he’ll face a Pistons team who are tough on paper at the two, but are without starting SG Avery Bradley in a game with a 217 projected total and a sizable, but not intimidating 7.5 point spread. Smith can be a volatile play, but if he’s going to see 37 minutes at the minimum then I’m all for it.

Ben Simmons FD - $8500 DK - $8100
Opponent - OKC
Proj Pts FD - 43.25 DK - 43.02 On DraftKings, our top play comes in Sixers rookie sensation Ben Simmons. Simmons is still way underpriced and has really turned a corner over his last few games so it’s only a matter of time before we see it start to rise. In his lat two contests Simmons has averaged 36 minutes, 20 points, 11 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 1.5 blocks, and half a steal paying 7.1X and 5X PPD respectively. This game sports a 100.3 combined pace and a 217 projected total so there should be plenty of opportunity for Simmons despite a rough matchup against the fifth ranked defense in the association. Though the system loves him more on DraftKings where he is slightly cheaper, I’ll have Simmons in all formats across the industry.

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