Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 2/8/18

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What We Know

Kristaps Porzingis is out for the season and Enes Kanter will join him for a game

This sucks. There are talks around Porzingis not being ready until 2020. Who knows if he will ever be the same. As for tonight, he'll be joined by Enes Kanter. This leaves the Knicks extremely thin underneath the rim. Michael Beasley will be a long-term option with Kristaps out and he's one of the best plays on the entire slate. With Kanter out, O'Quinn will get plenty of minutes. The Knicks have dumped Hernangomez and Noah, so they don't really have an option. Beasley and O'Quinn are elite options in all formats. Usage-wise, Tim Hardaway Jr. will benefit greatly.

What We're Waiting to Know

Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony are questionable to play against the Lakers

I tried to wait this news out, but it looks like they may take us right up to lineup lock. Obviously huge news. In general, Paul George is going to see a huge usage bump if either is out. An insane one if Westbrook is out. If just Westbrook is out, Raymond Felton is the guy to benefit. If just Melo is out, Patrick Patterson and Jerami Grant are both viable options in all formats. If both guys are out, George, Felton, and Grant are my 3 favorites. Steven Adams is also in play as a steady 30-40 fantasy points.

Jaylen Brown is questionable to play against the Wizards

The Celtics just keep coming down with a new injury every week, but it may not be such a bad thing. It gives them the ability to play Terry Rozier, who deserves 30+ minutes. I actually like Rozier a lot as a tournament option as I don't think he sees nearly the ownership he saw last week without Irving. He could very well grab 30+ minutes and go for 40+ fantasy points.

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