Fantasy Basketball Daily Pre-Game Report for Tuesday, January 24

Jan 24, 2012 Blog

Tuesday’s NBA Schedule, Starting Lineups, Odds, Injuries, Sit/Start Picks

Orlando @ Indiana (-3)     183 Total
ORL:  J. Nelson, J. Richardson, H. Turkoglu, R. Anderson, D. Howard
IND:  D. Collison, P. George, D. Granger, D. West, R. Hibbert

  • The Roy Hibbert / Dwight Howard matchup should be fun to watch.  Hibbert could give Howard some problems.  Look for Howard to get hacked in this one too.
  • David West is recovering from a stiff neck, but will play and could put up a solid line against Ryan Anderson.
  • Hedo Turkoglu returned Monday from a back injury, but put up a fairly weak line.  Be cautious using him tonight.

 

New York (-5.5) @ Charlotte    191 Total
NYK:  I. Shumpert, L. Fields, C. Anthony, A. Stoudemire, T. Chandler
CHA:  DJ Augustin, K. Walker, G. Henderson, T. Thomas, B. Mullens

  • DJ Augustin is dealing with a toe injury and could miss Monday.  The Bobcats would likely slide Kemba Walker to PG and Gerald Henderson to SF, with Boris Diaw possibly seeing some big minutes.

 

Cleveland @ Miami  (-13)    204 Total
CLE:  K. Irving, A. Parker, O. Casspi, A. Jamison, A. Varejao
MIA:  (N. Cole/M. Chalmers), J. Jones, L. James, C. Bosh, J. Anthony

  • Dwyane Wade is out again Monday.  James Jones should get the start with Shane Battier picking up some extra minutes too.
  • Tristan Thompson is a gametime decision with a sore ankle. Antawn Jamison and Anderson Varejao may have to play some extra minutes to cover for Thompson.
  • LeBron James and Chris Bosh should pick up the scoring with Wade out.

 

Toronto @ Phoenix (-5.5)   188 Total
TOR:  J. Calderon, D. DeRozan, J. Johnson, E. Davis, A. Johnson
PHO:  S. Nash, R. Price, G. Hill, M. Morris, M. Gortat

  • Jared Dudley and Channing Frye will once again come off the bench behind Ronnie Price and Markieff Morris.  It’s just a terrible fantasy situation, so just avoid them all.
  • Andrea Bargnani is a gametime call Monday.  Ed Davis will pick up minutes if Bargnani can’t go.
  • The Raptors have been hinting at some lineup changes with Bargnani out, so check the lineup closer to tipoff.
  • Marcin Gortat could post a huge line against the weak Toronto interior.
  • Look for Steve Nash to get involved in the scoring against the weak defense of Jose Calderon.

 

Memphis @ Portland (5.5)   187 Total
MEM:  M. Conley, (T. Allen/OJ Mayo), R. Gay, M. Speights, M. Gasol
POR:  R. Felton, W. Matthews, G. Wallace, L. Aldridge, M. Camby

  • Gerald Wallace returned yesterday aftern missing a game with a sprained finger.  He should be safe to get back in your lineup.
  • Rudy Gay and Marc Gasol are carrying the Grizzlies right now and are very attractive daily plays.  Gasol’s salary has risen a bit high, but he seems to be earning it every night.
  • Marreese Speights’ lines have been all over the place lately.  He’s a risky fantasy play against Lamar Aldridge.  However, on the other side, Aldridge could put up a great line against Speights.
  • Good game from Jamal Crawford last night with 26 points.  He could be heating up, but he runs into a tough defensive Tony Allen Monday.
  • Marcus Camby left Monday’s game with a groin injury and could miss Monday.  Kurt Thomas could get the start, but don’t expect much more than 20 minutes out of him. 

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