Apart from the injury news we already knew coming into today, we have Devonte' Graham who has been ruled out for tonight. We had a similar situation last night and saw increased usage for Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, Jonas Valanciunas and Tomas Satoransky. Cole Anthony also is ruled out, which could lead to more usage for the frontcourt tandem of Wendell Carter and Mo Bamba.
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro are the other major pieces that we wait on today. Should one or both be out tonight, it will be Jimmy Butler chalk night once again.
As it stands, the chalk games look to be Atlanta-Charlotte (total up to 227.5) and Memphis-Minnesota (total of 220.5). Both games have plenty of fantasy-relevant players and are stackable in any number of ways.
Other studs like Giannis Antetokuonmpo and Jayson Tatum all have strong matchups but have concerns about blowouts or back-to-back minute restrictions. Don't overlook the Jazz in an elite spot against the Sacramento Kings. Both Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert have enticing DvP upside.
| POSITIONS | TOP TIER | MID TIER | VALUE TIER |
| PG | LaMelo Ball | Dennis Schroeder | Tomas Satoransky |
| SG | Donovan Mitchell | D'Angelo Russell | Nickiel Alexander-Walker |
| SF | Jayson Tatum | Anthony Edwards | Kevin Huerter |
| PF | Giannis Antetokuonmpo | Josh Hart | Jaden McDaniels |
| C | Karl Anthony-Towns | Clint Capela | Mason Plumlee |
FD | Position | Top Tier | Mid-Tier | Value-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG | LaMelo Ball | D'Angelo Russell | Dennis Schröder |
| SG | Donovan Mitchell | Terry Rozier | Desmond Bane |
| SF | Jimmy Butler | Brandon Ingram | Kevin Huerter |
| PF | Jayson Tatum | John Collins | Kyle Anderson |
| C | Jonas Valančiūnas | Clint Capela | Mason Plumlee |
DK | Position | Top Tier | Mid-Tier | Value-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Trae Young | Dennis Schröder | Tomas Satoransky |
| SG | Donovan Mitchell | Marcus Smart | Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
| SF | Brandon Ingram | Josh Hart | Kevin Huerter |
| PF | Jayson Tatum | John Collins | Jaden McDaniels |
| C | Karl-Anthony Towns | Clint Capela | Mason Plumlee |
Player News
Jimmy Butler (thigh) is not on the injury report ahead of Tuesday’s Play-In Tournament matchup with the Grizzlies.
Butler injured his thigh during Sunday’s overtime loss to the Clippers. He played through it and said after that he would play against Memphis, and the initial injury report lines up with his statement. Butler should see a heavy workload in a matchup to make the playoffs and take on the Rockets in the first round.
Trae Young (Achilles) is probable to play against the Magic in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday.
Even in the postseason, Atlanta is still listing Young as probable ahead of every game. There isn’t a chance that he sits out, so expect him to occupy his typical spot in the starting unit in the 7/8 matchup, with a chance to play the Celtics in the first round on the line.
Jimmy Butler (thigh) logged 48 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the Clippers, tallying 30 points (12-of-20 FGs, 6-of-9 FTs), one rebound, nine assists, one steal and one blocked shot.
Butler’s final stat line on Sunday was outstanding but came with some pain. He took a Kawhi Leonard knee to the left thigh during overtime but stayed in the game. That injury, combined with Stephen Curry’s right thumb, is why the Warriors could have used the time off that would have come with a victory over the Clippers. Instead, Butler and the Warriors will host the Grizzlies on Tuesday. Following the game, Butler said he was fine and will be in the lineup, but don’t be surprised if Jimmy is on the initial injury report.
Brandin Podziemski accumulated 19 points (7-of-11 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, one block and two three-pointers in 43 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the Clippers.
Stephen Curry amassed 36 points (10-of-20 FGs, 9-of-9 FTs), three rebounds, six assists, two steals and seven three-pointers in 38 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the Clippers.
James Harden shot 13-of-23 from the field and 8-of-9 from the foul line in Sunday’s win over the Warriors, scoring 39 points with seven rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, two blocks and five three-pointers in 48 minutes.