Fantasy Basketball Daily Pre-Game Report for Tuesday, January 10

Jan 10, 2012 Blog

Sacramento @ Philadelphia (-9.5)   198.5 Total
SAC:  T. Evans, M. Thornton, J. Salmons, JJ Hickson, D. Cousins
PHI:  J. Holiday, (J. Meeks/E. Turner), A. Iguodala, E. Brand, S. Hawes

  • Chuck Hayes is out for a couple weeks, JJ Hickson will start at PF.
  • Marcus Thornton suffered a thigh injury Sunday, so check his gametime status.
  • Elton Brand still looks horrible, avoid him.
  • Spencer Hawes played last night and had no problems with his back.
  • Tyreke Evans is still dealing with a sore ankle, but should play.
  • Keeper league owners should put Nikola Vucevic on their waiver wire watchlists.

 

Toronto @ Washington (-2.5)   184 Total
TOR:  J. Calderon, D. DeRozan, J. Johnson/R. Butler, A. Bargnani, A. Johnson
WAS:  J. Wall, N. Young, R. Lewis, A. Blatche, J. McGee

  • Rashard Lewis missed his last game with an alleged ‘sore knee’, so check his status tonight before using him.  There has been some speculation that Lewis just didn’t want to play.
  • Jerryd Bayless is still out with an ankle injury, which means Jose Calderon will continue to log big minutes.
  • Jose Calderon played 40 minutes last night and he’s going to have a hard time keeping up with John Wall tonight.

 

Houston (-3) @ Charlotte   195 Total
HOU:  K. Lowry, K. Martin, C. Budinger, L. Scola, S. Dalembert
CHA:  DJ Augustin, G. Henderson, T. Thomas, B. Diaw, (D. Diop/B. Mullens)

  • Kyle Lowry will return for Houston after missing a couple games with an ankle injury.  Goran Dragic was a great daily cash game play with Lowry out, but he’ll now return to the bench.
  • Courtney Lee is out Tuesday.
  • Kevin Martin is a gametime decision with the flu.  With his backup, Courtney Lee, also out, Goran Dragic could get the start in the backcourt with Lowry.

 

Dallas (-6.5) @ Detroit   182.5 Total
DAL:  D. West, (V. Carter/J. Terry), S. Marion, D. Nowitzki, B. Haywood
DET:  B. Knight, B. Gordon, T. Prince, J. Jerebko, G. Monroe

  • Jason Kidd is out.  Delonte West should get the start at PG, with Vince Carter starting at SG.  Jason Terry will get good minutes backing them up.
  • Greg Monroe has a great matchup against Brendan Haywood and should be able to put up a big line.
  • Rodney Stuckey may miss this game, which would give Brandon Knight another start.  He’s been a great daily fantasy play.

 

San Antonio (-2.5) @ Milwaukee    185.5 Total
SAS:  T. Parker, (G. Neal/D. Green), R. Jefferson, T. Duncan, D. Blair
MIL: B. Jennings, S. Jackson, C. Delfino, E. Ilyasova, A. Bogut 

  • Mike Dunleavy is out for the next two weeks with a groin injury.  This means more minutes for Carlos Delfino.
  • Luc Richard Mbah a Moute should be able to play tonight, which might take some minutes away from Ersan Ilyasova.
  • Andrew Bogut will return tonight, sending Drew Gooden back to the bench.
  • Tony Parker recently suffered a leg injury, but he’s a go tonight.

 

Oklahoma City (-3) @ Memphis   193 Total
OKC:  R. Westbrook, (J. Harden/T. Sefolosha), K. Durant, S. Ibaka, K. Perkins
MEM:  M. Conley, (T. Allen/OJ Mayo), R. Gay, D. Cunningham/M. Speights, M. Gasol

  • Marreese Speights could get the start tonight at PF for the Grizz and makes an interesting daily cash game play.

 

Chicago (-6.5) @ Minnesota   185.5 Total
CHI:  D. Rose, R. Brewer, L. Deng, C. Boozer, J. Noah
MIN:  (L. Ridnour/R. Rubio), W. Johnson, D. Williams, K. Love, D. Milicic

  • Expect Derrick Williams to get 30+ minutes tonight, as the Wolves want to get him more involved.

 

Cleveland @ Utah (-5.5)  187 Total
CLE:  K. Irving, A. Parker, (A. Gee/O. Casspi), A. Jamison, A. Varejao
UTA:  D. Harris, (R. Bell/CJ Miles), (G. Hayward/J. Howard), P. Millsap, A. Jefferson

  • Devin Harris is still dealing an injury issue and probably isn’t worth a daily fantasy play yet.

 

LA Clippers @ Portland (-5.5)   196 Total
LAC:  C. Paul, C. Billups, C. Butler, B. Griffin, D. Jordan
POR:  R. Felton, W. Matthews, G. Wallace, L. Aldridge, M.Camby

  • Caron Butler is looking good and is a good daily fantasy bargain with his low salary.

 

Phoenix @ LA Lakers (-7.5)   190 Total
PHO:  S. Nash, J. Dudley, G. Hill, (C. Frye/M. Morris), M. Gortat
LAL:  (D. Fisher/S. Blake), K. Bryant, M. Barnes, P. Gasol, A. Bynum

  • Matt Barnes has reclaimed the starting SF spot for the Lakers and should get a majorityof the minutes.
  • Josh McRoberts is out for the Lakers.

 

Miami (-7.5) @ Golden State   194.5 Total
MIA:  (N. Cole/M. Chalmers), D. Wade, L. James, C. Bosh, J. Anthony
GSW:  N. Robinson, M. Ellis, D. Wright, D. Lee, K. Brown

  • Dwyane Wade is once again a gametime decision with a foot injury.  This is getting serious.
  • Andris Biedrins is likely out for the Warriors.
  • Stephen Curry is out.   Nate Robinson should get 30 minutes tonight at PG.
  • Brandon Rush could start getting minutes at SF if Dorell Wright continues to slump.

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