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NBA NEWS 01/16 As usual now, I will place "UPDATE" notes in this reply as things shake out during the day.
PHO: Kelly Oubre - OUT
• Mikal Bridges will probably start with Oubre out; UPDATE: - 1:40pm
Bridges confirmed as the starter for Suns
• only 4.5k on both sites coming off a big 40 fp game last game in a good matchup vs the Knicks
NYK: Frank Ntililikina - Questionable
NYK: Marcus Morris - Questionable
• Kadeem Allen and Reggie Bullock will pick up the minutes here if these two are out
BOS: Jaylen Brown - Questionable
• Tatum gets big 6% usage increase with Brown out
• Smart would probably enter the starting lineup
MIL: no injuries
UT: Don't see any news.
NOP: Kenrich Williams - OUT
NOP: JJ Redick - UPDATE - OUT
NOP: Derrick Favors - Probable
NOP: Brandon Ingram - Probable
NOP: Jrue Holiday - OUT
• Moore and Hart will pick up Kenrich Williams' minutes
• Okafor OUT
• Ingram should be back today, and he gets a big bump with Holiday off the floor
ORL: Michael Carter Wiliams - UPDATE out
ORL: DJ Augustin - Confirmed out
• Terrence Ross and Markell Fultz get bumps here if these two are out
LAC: Paul George - OUT
• Kawhi Leonard gets the biggest bump, followed by Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell
DEN: Gary Harris - Questionable
DEN: Paul Millsap - OUT
DEN: Jamal Murray - Doubtful
• Jerami Grant will start again for Millsap
• Monte Morris could start and he'll be a top value option on this slate
GSW: Kevon Looney - Doubtful
GSW: Jacob Evans - Questionable
GSW: Damion Lee - Probable
• if Lee is back, Burks gets bumped down and probably reverts back to his 6th man bench role
• Chriss and Spellman will play the majority of the minutes left by Looney
Here’s a rundown of the least updates:
3:00pm
Jaylen Brown questionable
Jayson Tatum TBD
Evan Fournier, Augustin - TBD
Brandon Ingram, Okafor - probable
JJ Redick - questionable
Marcus Morris is questionable
Frank Ntilikina is Active. , Bullock is questionable
Wesley Matthews probable
Showdown Slate notes for NBA DFS Today 1/16/20
Phoenix @ NY
Cash Plays:
Captain: D. Booker or J. Randle
UTIL: A. Baynes, R. Rubio, D. Saric, D. Ayton, R. Barrett
GPP plays: M Robinson, B. Portis, E. Payton, although Ntilkina is active, taking some away here.
M. Bridges: Both.
