Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates - 11/7/17

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What We Know

Joel Embiid and Jerryd Bayless are out against the Utah Jazz

This isn't necessarily unexpected, but he hasn't rested much at all this year. It's not a bad idea at all by the 76ers to give him a seat against Rudy Gobert and the Jazz. Gobert is the best defensive center in the league and while Embiid would have done fine, it would have been a hassle. Instead, a lot the looks will go to Ben Simmons, T.J. McConnell, and Robert Covington. With Jerryd Bayless also out, it puts McConnel into the spotlight as one of the top value plays on the day. He's the only 76'er I'll personally have exposure to.

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is out with a bruised hip

Hollis-Jefferson took a nasty fall last night in a game that was one of the most disappointing from a DFS-perspective in a while. RHJ has been the 2nd option on this offense, so this does matter more than it did last season. D'Angelo Russell, Caris LeVert, and DeMarre Carroll will all see 3 or 4 more shots. The minutes, though, will go to Quincy Acy.With Trevor Booker already out, there is nobody else at PF and we know C depth is nothing. Acy is bare minimum on both sites and a fantastic play because of it. He isn't a great player anymore, but he can still rebound with the best of 'em and it will be a challenge to miss value in 25-30 minutes (minimum).

David Nwaba is out for the next 2-4 weeks

He's been pretty good for the Bulls, but the minutes have remained limited. This won't make the biggest impact on any 1 guy, but all of Holiday, Dunn, and Valentine see a small boost for the next few weeks. They're fine against the Raptors, but I wouldn't let this news put you on anyone.

Domantas Sabonis is out with a calf injury

With Myles Turner already back, this doesn't do all too much. It forces Thaddeus Young to keep playing big minutes and Turner to get closer to 30. They are both interesting plays against a Pelicans squad that is going to demolish them. With that being said, their size will be neccesary, even if they do get squashed.

What We're Waiting to Know

Danilo Gallinari is questionable to play against the Spurs

Gallinari can "barely walk", so I don't know why he hasn't been ruled out for the next week. This is November. I'd expect him to miss, which would put Wesley Johnson close to 30 minutes. He isn't a must at all, but at the least very interesting against a similar player in Kyle Anderson. Griffin could also pick up a few shots, but I'll have exactly 0% exposure to the Clippers tonight, no matter what.

Every Lineup Guys

Dwayne Bacon FD - $3800 DK - $3500
Opponent - NY
Proj Pts FD - 23.68 DK - 24.38

On a slate like this, nobody is a must, but these two are coming in as the highest point per dollar plays in the system. Dwyane Bacon will once again see the start for MKG and he's been great in the last 3 games. The Knicks don't play much defense in general and Vegas thinks it stays close. Expect 25-30 minutes out of Bacon and surefire value at close to minimum price. There's a lot of different value on the slate and Bacon is one of the few best.

Quincy Acy FD - $3000 DK - $3000
Opponent - DEN
Proj Pts FD - 9.45 DK - 9.92

Now for a guy that is currently in every single lineup of mine. Trust me, it has nothing to do with the basketball skill of Quincy Acy. It's nothing against him, but he's the first one to say that all he can do is rebound and play solid paint defense. Those rebounds do occasionally turn into putbacks, which is where you get actual upside at this price. Acy should be out there for a minimum of 30 minutes with the upside for 40. If he doesn't get to 15 rebounds in that time against the Nuggets, i'll be shocked. At his price, he barely needs to get you 15 fantasy points. Sign me up. P.S. It feels better than it should to be on the Quincy Acy death train. All aboard...

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