Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 3/23/18

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What We Know

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out against the Bulls with an ankle injury

Antetokounmpo has posted a 31% usage rate on the season, so this is huge. Minutes-wise, it'll be Jabari Parker, Tony Snell, and Shabazz Muhammad that benefit. Parker is my favorite and one of the best plays on the slate. Usage-wise, he makes just as much of an impact. Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton will see an extra 5-10 shots each and will have the ball in their hands all night long. The NBA lineup optimizer loves a lot of these guys, but Middleton, Bledsoe, and Parker are far ahead of the rest.

Stephen Curry will return tonight for the Warriors while Kevin Durant,
Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green remain out

The reports are that Stephen Curry is a full go, so you can definitely go there in a tournament. I don't necessarily love him, but the upside is most certainly there. Thompson and Durant have been out for a while and it'll continue to be Nick Young, Pat McCaw, and Andre Iguodala that benefit. Green is back on the injury report after coming back healthy and we'll see Jordan Bell get the start. He saw 22 minutes after Green went down last game and could get close to 30 tonight. Personally, Bell, Iguodala, and Curry are my 3 favorites. A 221 total and 10 point spread is nothing to run away from.

What We're Waiting to Know

Paul Millsap is questionable to play with an illness

I think it's fair to say that Paul Millsap is fully back. After seeing 40 minutes two games ago, he put up 50 fantasy points last game. The $7k price tag is very fair and we will only see it go up. With that being said, we will stay far away with him entering the night questionable. If he plays, I'll likely stay away from this spot. If he misses, Plumlee and Trey Lyles are both worth a look in a friendly match-up with the fast-paced Wizards. Jokic will also see a few extra shots and is already one of the best plays on the entire slate.

Jusuf Nurkic is questionable with lower back soreness against the Celtics

Nurkic isn't seeing huge minutes every night, but he plays a key role on this offense and this situation has to be paid attention to.If he is out, it should be Zack Collins that gets in the 20's for minutes. He's not exciting, but could very well get to 25 fantasy points at minimum-price. Leonard and Aminu could also grab a few, but it won't push them over the line.

T.J. Warren and Devin Booker are questionable to return tonight against the Cavaliers

If these guys remain out, it'll be Josh Jackson, Troy Daniels, and Shaq Harrison that stays relevant. If just one plays, Josh Jackson will slide in for the other and have a big night. If both return, I'll just stay away. I doubt either would see full minutes and it would just muddy the whole team. I'm hoping they remain out and we can play some easy value.

Every Lineup Guys

Khris Middleton FD - $8100 DK - $8300
Opponent - CHI
Proj Pts FD - 42.3 DK - 43.32

With Giannis fully active, it's fair to expect 35-45 from Khris Middleton. That's with 31% usage of the offense completely off the table. He will now get to lead the offense and is going to see 15+ shots with ease. The ball will be in his hands nearly every possession and I do think it's fair to expect 45+ fantasy points. This match-up against the Bulls is a pretty easy one, ranking 24th against shoting guards since the break and not having any reliable stoppers on the perimeter. Middleton will give you 40+ and he's in play in every format.

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