Welcome back to the start of a brand new week! ☕🏀 If you thought the weekend was wild, the injury report for this Monday, March 23rd FanTeam slate is here to prove that the NBA season is basically a war of attrition right now.
We have massive value opening up across the board thanks to some decimated rosters. Let’s break down the elite anchors, the critical injury news you must monitor, and the absolute slate-breaking value gems that will help you take down a Monday GPP!
Critical Saturday Injury News
To build a winning FanTeam lineup, we have to follow the missing minutes. Here are the biggest injury clusters to exploit tonight:
- Chicago Bulls: The Bulls are rolling out a skeleton crew against the Rockets tonight. Guerschon Yabusele (ankle), Jaden Ivey (knee), Isaac Okoro (knee), and Anfernee Simons (wrist) have all been completely ruled out.
- Toronto Raptors: The Raptors are missing crucial pieces for their matchup against the Jazz. Big man Jakob Poeltl (back) and guard Immanuel Quickley (foot) are officially out, while Collin Murray-Boyles is questionable with a thumb injury.
- Brooklyn Nets & Portland Trail Blazers: This matchup is a battle of the benches. The Nets have ruled out Terance Mann for rest, alongside Noah Clowney (wrist), Drake Powell (knee), and Danny Wolf (ankle). Meanwhile, Portland will be without Jerami Grant (foot), Robert Williams (knee), and Vit Krejci (calf).
- Los Angeles Lakers: The Lakers will be missing Rui Hachimura (calf) and Marcus Smart (ankle) against the Pistons.
- Orlando Magic: Guard Jalen Suggs is out with an illness against the Pacers.
Elite Anchors: The Premium Spend-Ups
If you want to finish at the top of the leaderboards, these are the massive ceiling plays the FanTeam Preference model is screaming to build around.
Victor Wembanyama (PF, SAS) – 19.0M Wemby is the ultimate DFS cheat code right now. He boasts a slate-breaking 57.6 point projection and an absurdly high 5.9 FanTeam Preference score, which is the highest on the entire board. At 19.0M, he still yields a fantastic 3.03x value multiplier. Lock him in.
Luka Doncic (PG, LAL) – 20.5M If you have the salary, Luka is your elite backcourt anchor. Priced at 20.5M, he projects for a massive 55.4 points and is the number one preferred point guard on the slate (5.1 FT-Pref). He is incredibly safe with an expected 69.5 ceiling.
Kawhi Leonard (SF, LAC) – 16.7M For a slight discount from the top two, the “Klaw” is in a fantastic spot. At 16.7M, he projects for 48.1 points, returning a very strong 2.88x value multiplier. The model loves him, giving him a 4.9 preference score.
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Top Value Gems & Salary Relief
Because the injury report is so chaotic today, we have access to some completely broken value multipliers. You will need these guys to afford Wemby and Luka!
E.J. Liddell (PF, BKN) – 5.3M With Noah Clowney, Drake Powell, and Danny Wolf all ruled out for the Nets, Liddell is the absolute lock of the slate. At just 5.3M, he projects for 25.4 points, which gives him a slate-breaking 4.78x value multiplier! You cannot build a cash or GPP lineup without him today.
Jamal Shead (PG, TOR) – 5.5M With Immanuel Quickley officially out with a foot issue, Jamal Shead steps into massive value. Priced at a near-minimum 5.5M, he projects for 25.3 points and yields an elite 4.61x value multiplier. The algorithm has him as the #2 preferred point guard on the entire slate.
Sandro Mamukelashvili (PF, TOR) – 5.8M We are going right back to the Raptors for more value. With Jakob Poeltl out with a back injury, Mamu is a phenomenal punt. At just 5.8M, he projects for 25.1 points, yielding a massive 4.33x value multiplier.
Jevon Carter (SG, ORL) – 5.6M With Jalen Suggs ruled out due to illness, Carter becomes a brilliant salary saver. At 5.6M, he projects for 21.8 points and gives you a 3.89x value multiplier to help round out your guards.
Grab that final coffee, lock in E.J. Liddell and Jamal Shead, and let’s go win some Monday night FanTeam GPPs!
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In conclusion, good luck tonight! Finally, please remember to watch that crazy Indiana Pacers injury report before lock
| PG | Name | Pref | Own% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniss Jenkins | 5.0 | 23.9% |
| 2 | LaMelo Ball | 4.1 | 31.1% |
| 3 | Devin Carter | 3.9 | 13.0% |
| 4 | Jalen Brunson | 3.8 | 37.6% |
| 5 | Coby White | 2.8 | 10.7% |
| SG | Name | Pref | Own% |
| 1 | Ausar Thompson | 4.1 | 12.1% |
| 2 | Desmond Bane | 4.0 | 23.4% |
| 3 | Kevin Huerter | 4.0 | 3.8% |
| 4 | Jalen Suggs | 3.9 | 14.1% |
| 5 | Dejounte Murray | 3.7 | 23.0% |
| SF | Name | Pref | Own% |
| 1 | Tobias Harris | 3.5 | 14.3% |
| 2 | Brandon Miller | 3.5 | 20.5% |
| 3 | OG Anunoby | 3.3 | 14.9% |
| 4 | Herbert Jones | 3.2 | 10.3% |
| 5 | Mikal Bridges | 3.2 | 11.3% |
| PF | Name | Pref | Own% |
| 1 | Paolo Banchero | 4.8 | 33.2% |
| 2 | Zion Williamson | 4.0 | 26.3% |
| 3 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 3.8 | 33.7% |
| 4 | Saddiq Bey | 3.4 | 18.4% |
| 5 | Moussa Diabate | 3.0 | 11.7% |
| C | Name | Pref | Own% |
| 1 | Jalen Duren | 5.0 | 33.7% |
| 2 | Maxime Raynaud | 3.8 | 16.4% |
| 3 | Wendell Carter Jr. | 3.3 | 11.9% |
| 4 | Yves Missi | 2.9 | 10.2% |
| 5 | Derik Queen | 2.8 | 11.2% |