Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 3/16/18

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What We Know

Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson are all out against the Kings

The Warriors are just switching Draymond and Durant from last game. Draymond is now the only member of the big 4 left and the ball will be in his hands a ton. He's one of the top plays on the entire slate and I will have him in likely every lineup. Now for all the value. At guard, Nick Young and Quinn Cook are viable in all formats. At forward, Casspi and Iguodala are great in all formats and two guys I will be all over.Those are the only 4 guys I'll have exposure to, but some may reach for a Bell, Livingston, or Looney. Not me.

What We're Waiting to Know

Paul George and Steven Adams are questionable to play against the Clippers

I was hoping to hear some news on this situation by now, but we're not so lucky. George and Adams remain questionable and both look to be truly 50/50. Let's look at Adams first. If he plays, I don't mind him against the big DeAndre Jordan. If he misses, I'm not sure who really sees the minutes. On the surface, Patrick Patterson and Jerami Grant would slide over. I just don't think either can handle the size, so they may end up going to Dakari Johnson. Personally, no thanks, but Johnson is the 1 guy I would go after. Now to PG13. If he plays, he should grab 35+ minutes and is in play. If he's out, Russ Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony will see a few more shots. Corey Brewer, Josh Huestis, and Terrance Ferguson will all see a few extra minutes. Brewer is the only guy worth your time in cash games.

Kyle Kuzma is questionable with an ankle injury against the Heat

Kuzma got hurt 2 games ago and ended up returning to that one. He then sat out last game and is still Q for this one. I assume he plays. If he does, he's a great tournament play that could see 34+ minutes. If he's out, Julius Randle and Brook Lopez are both solidified. Williams and Wear would also grab a few minutes, but neither are worth their weight in gold. Kuzma is a big part of this offense and everyone on the floor grabs a slight uptick without his shot-happy self out there.

Allen Crabbe is questionable to play against the Sixers

Crabbe has been playing big and consistent minutes as of late, so this is worth paying attention to. If he plays, just move on and play whoever you already liked out of this game. If he's out, Caris LeVert and Joe Harris will both pick up minutes. LeVert would be one of my favorite plays at the position as his upside is monstrous in this match-up. DeMarre Carroll may also pick up a few minutes, but he's already out there a ton.

Every Lineup Guys

Omri Casspi FD - $3700 DK - $4200
Opponent - SAC
Proj Pts FD - 14.03 DK - 14.16

Easy. With Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson out, Casspi is locked into 30+ minutes and nobody would be surprised to see 35. He's always a playmaker and only shoots so little because of the team he's on. I am going to have 100% Casspi and can't figure out why I wouldn't. The worst possible scenario here is somehwere between 12-17 fantasy points, in which case you're still alive. The more likely scenario is 23-30 and an easy smash of value in all formats. The best-case is he gets hot from the field and goes for 40. Not crazy at all with the 3 biggest-shot takers out of the game. Casspi is a lock in all formats.

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