Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 1/31/18

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What We Know

Kyrie Irving has been ruled out against the Knicks with a quad injury

With Marcus Smart already out for an extended period of time, the Celtics are extremely shorthanded here. Rozier was already getting 25-30 minutes on most nights and will get close to 38 now. I think the rest of the minutes gets spread out evenly between Larkin, Nader, Allen, and Bird. We'll also see Horford, Brown, and Tatum pick up a few extra shots and have the ball in their hands a lot more often than normal. Horford and Rozier are my 2 favorite plays in both formats.

Kevin Love will miss 6-8 weeks with a fractured hand

Love broke his hand in the beginning of last game, so we don't really know exactly how the Cavs will react. With the minutes, it'll be a mix of Crowder, Frye, and Green. They are all interesting and I'm sure 2 of the 3 will destroy value. LeBron and Isaiah will also see a few extra shots and Thomas now has no competition for shots after LBJ. Against an average, yet slow Heat squad, I'm not a huge fan of anyone. Thomas and LeBron are my favorites with Crowder following shortly behind.

Lauri Markkanen will not travel for this game for personal reasons

Mirotic was questionable as well, but he's been cleared. That leaves us with Mirotic and Portis at the 4 for Chicago. Both will see extended run and deserve attention in all formats against a weak Blazers interior. Portis and Mirotic are 2 of the most productive DFS players in the league when on the floor and are just victims of their situations. I'll have a ton of exposure to both (mostly Portis) in all formats and don't think there is much of a floor under 25 for either.

What We're Waiting to Know

Devin Booker is questionable to return against the Mavericks

Booker missed last game against the Grizzlies, so we know where the minutes will go for the most part. Honestly, I hate how the Suns coach. Everything about it. Aside from T.J. Warren getting a concrete 35+ minutes and FP's, nothing on this entire team is certain. Caanan saw the start last game and played just 16 minutes. Ulis came off the bench and saw 31. There is just no telling. Against a slow Mavs squad, you can do better in cash games. In tournaments, Ulis, Daniels, and Canaan are all viable.

Every Lineup Guys

Terry Rozier FD - $5100 DK - $5300
Opponent - NY
Proj Pts FD - 20.68 DK - 20.84

Without Kyrie Irving, you have to expect Terry Rozier to get well over 35 minutes. He's been trusted for big minutes in the past and is no pushover backup. He can handle himself just fine when out there and is sitting at a 1.21 FP per minute on the year. The Knicks are one of the worst defenses in all the entire league and against PG's, rank 21st. Jarrett Jack is not only a terrible defender, but he doesn't have anyone to help at the rim. Rozier scores in a ton f different ways and is a near lock for value in all formats. He'll be in 100% of my lineups.

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