The crowd cheers after Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) scored during the first half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA playoff basketball series against the Memphis Grizzlies, Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Welcome to the daily updates and injury news article. We'll try and update it right up to line-up locks with as much information as comes across our desks. Let's get to it!
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Tonight's Slate Starts at 8PM
I don't know about you but my internal clock is basically set for 7PM being the time that everything in the world happens. It throws me way off when we have things pushed back an hour. And if you are like me, it's a mess for you as well. Anyway, just wanted to remind everyone.
The Warriors are going for it
They are at 69 wins with four left to play, two against Memphis and two against San Antonio. The loss the Minny on Tuesday at home really hurt their chances as now they'll need to sweep the last four to set the record for most wins. I think what that means is you see them play everyone tonight as much as needed. It's clear the want the record and I don't begrudge them. Even with the tough matchup I think they do at least represent some minutes safety.
They still have a statistical chance to make the playoffs though did themselves no favors by losing to Memphis the other night. Butler looked bad even though he got the minutes and put up one of his worst performances of his season (career). He is almost definitely playing through an injury right now and it brings his projections somewhat into question. Rose took a ton of shots after returning from injury though he was his typical inefficient self. This is a mess all around and I didn't even mention Taj Gibson who's unlikely to play.
He's sat out the last three and is a GTD for tonight. This piece of news is less about Leuer and more about Len and Teletovic (and I suppose Chandler) who see their minutes increase a bunch when Leuer isn't around to come off he bench as another big. I suspect the big man sits again putting those three firmly in play again.
So far they seem extremely committed. They've been making it a point to never throw out a full roster of starters and I don't see any reason for that to change tonight. Gay, Collison and Casspi sat out last game. And it's been announced already that Boogie won't play road games (tonight's at home). I could see Rondo sitting again, but who knows. It stinks that this is a late game and I doubt we will know. I suppose there's some chance they go full strength, but nothing in their recent history suggests this will be the case. Update: Cousins and Rondo are out. Bumps for Collison and Gay. WCS too.
This would open up some more big man minutes for Deng, Amar'e and maybe McBob. But I think Hassan pushed to play because this is an important game for the Heat.
Opponent - PHX
FD Proj. Pts - 53.81 DK Proj. Pts - 56.98
Opponent - PHX
FD Proj. Pts - 28.06 DK Proj. Pts - 31.4
This late in the season we are simply looking for safety in minutes. With so many teams headed in so many different directions we can only make our best assumptions based on team narratives. The Rockets are trying desperately to make the playoffs and should play these two a boatload of minutes. I think they represent two of the safest bets on the slate against a weak Phoenix squad.
Opponent - SAS
FD Proj. Pts - 49.29 DK Proj. Pts - 53.13
Technically as of right now he's not in every lineup (he first appears in the second overall for both sites. But I think when it is all said and done he's about as safe as it comes on this slate because I think he sees a ton of minutes at home.
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Unless I'm missing something Sims isn't even listed in the optimizer not the standard tool, let alone in the "every lineup" category.
Sorry. That was left over in copy from yesterday. I removed.
New to the system and Im using pro. Doug whats your opinion for tonight? I can only do 3lineups in the 100k, Should I stack? Just follow the optimizer? Ive lost for the last 3 days with late changes in nba, and late slate optimizer for mlb went very poorly.
I like how my messages don't get answered in these boards?
Hey Ryan, Sorry. What question isn't getting answered?
They only respond to paying members lol..
Lol. Not true. I have no idea who on here is paying or not. I mean could take the time to look it up, but why bother? If questions don't get answered, it's possibly because of time, comment got buried, someone else answered. Def try to respond to as much as humanly possible
Cry a river. These guys work there butts off to keep members paid. I lived off these forums and questions before I signed up. We have more important stuff to worry about. And Where you at Wayne, need your thoughts today! Thinking of pulling late MLB slate and focusing on baskeball.
Man I was looking at the late slate last night for MLB and let me just tell you straight up that it looks terrible. I'm taking the same route that you are and putting more money into NBA tonight and just shelling out a few bucks for the MLB early slate.
Would you play Portis tonight?
I don't think so. Minutes too risky
No love for Booker? Seems like hes in a good matchup and Knight is done for the season. Thoughts?
I like Booker. Ben had option to write up Booker or Butler. He chose Butler, but it's close I think
Doug, how do you feel about Kyle Lowry?
System likes him. I'd prefer Curry if I can afford him.
Doug I know you have your hands full, look guys let's work together to win some money I can help I can answer some question longtime player and winner just ask kj4261
Who do trust more Leonard or Curry?
Curry
Hey Kenneth. Thanks. Try to batch the comments back when new news comes in. Though love everyone jumping in for the discussion.
pending injury news here is your 4pm FantasyAces top lineup for the day...
G D.Booker 27.63 5,000.00
G R.Price 15.73 3,950.00
G J.Harden 48.91 7,550.00
F T.Ariza 26.16 4,750.00
F D.Green 39.12 6,600.00
F A.Wiggins 30.57 4,800.00
C W.Cauley-Stein 18.24 4,100.00
Util S.Curry 11.74 3,500.00
Util Z.LaVine 23.45 4,750.00
...it has a S. Curry just not the one I expected. It seems to favor Green and Harden over Curry as far as players to spend up on. Makes sense on Aces since there is no multiplier for 3's.
Basketball sleeper of tonight is deng from Chicago
Hey Doug! I'd actually like to thank you guys for writing up Al-faroq Aminu yesterday! As I've said before I try to imply your fanduel picks to a yahoo dfs format (dude put up 60) and helped me bring in a few bucks with the late okc scratches! Many thank you's!