Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates for FanDuel and DraftKings - 1/12/17

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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What We Know

Jimmy Butler and Nikola Mirotic are out against the Knicks

 

Both Butler and Mirotic play big minutes, and Butler is obviously the main scorer on the offense. Dwyane Wade will step up as the main scorer, and the forwards will all play some extra minutes. The Knicks are a very average defensive team, so you can consider anyone in the starting lineup here. Keep an eye on the news for Rondo, as he could mess up the rotation a little bit.

Jon Leuer will miss at least the next 3 games

 

Leuer usually starts at the PF spot for the Pistons, and he leaves behind about 30 minutes. Tobias Harris and Marcus Morris will gain the most, and both are viable plays right here. Drummond should also pick up some more boards, and he will have his minutes solidified.

Andrew Bogut is out against the Suns

 

Bogut is a minutes guy, but has only played about 26 minutes per game. Dirk should see his 25 minutes, but Tyson Chandler is the guy who will benefit most. He will have an easy path to rebounds, and no big bodies to stop him.

LaMarcus Aldridge is going to play against the Lakers

 

Aldridge missed last game, and his return clouds up the rotation. Leonard and Aldridge are both still good tournament plays. I will be off of both in cash, as I think the usage will be very spread out. This also hurts David Lee, who will lose the bulk of his minutes.

 

What We're Waiting to Know

Anthony Davis is questionable to play

If Davis plays, he is an every lineup guy. We will talk about him in a second. If he misses, Donatas Motiejunas and Terrence Jones will get huge bumps, as well as Jrue Holiday. You could also argue for the role players, but I will keep my exposure to the actual good players.

The "Every Lineup" Guys

Anthony Davis

 

Talking about Davis, here we go. He is questionable, so definitely keep an eye on news. The Pelicans face off with the Nets tonight, and this is the absolute ideal match  up for Davis. Nobody on the Nets can stop him, and he will be able to do what he pleases. His upside is over 100 and I see his floor around 60 .His price is up there, but I think the match up is just too good. The injury does scare me, but he will be out in full force if he does play.

Dwyane Wade

 

Wade is a guy you have to lock in tonight. Without Butler, he is the main man on offense, and he should see at least 35 minutes tonight. The Knicks aren't a great defense, and Wade will get to the rim with ease. The game should also remain close, and Wade always seems to play big in competitive games. Wade is priced very fairly, and he should be a lock in both cash games and tournaments.

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