NBA DFS: Updated News & Notes
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Last updated: February 13, 2019
NBA Daily Fantasy News
EAST
Atlantic
Sixers
Vegas Total Team Wins: 54.5
Key Additions: Jonah Bolden, Zhaire Smith, Jimmy Butler, Justin Patton, Tobias Harris
Key Losses: Marco Belinelli, Ersan Ilyasova, Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, Markelle Fultz
Injuries: Zhaire Smith (Foot, Out Indefinitely), Justin Patton (Foot, Out Indefinitely)
Celtics
Vegas Total Team Wins: 59
Key Additions: Robert Williams
Key Losses: Greg Monroe, Shane Larkin
Injuries: Aron Baynes (Foot, Out Through All-Star Break)
Nets
Vegas Total Team Wins: 32
Key Additions: Ed Davis, Shabazz Napier
Key Losses: Jeremy Lin, Jahlil Okafor, Isaiah Whitehead, Kenneth Faried
Injuries: Spencer Dinwiddie (Thumb, Out Indefinitely)
Knicks
Vegas Total Team Wins: 28
Key Additions: Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, Mitchell Robinson, Kevin Knox, Mario Hezonja, Noah Vonleh
Key Loss: Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Enes Kanter
Injuries: None
Raptors
Vegas Total Teams Wins: 55.5
Key Additions: Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard, Marc Gasol
Key Losses: DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright
Injuries: Fred VanVleet (Thumb, Targeting Beginning of March)
Central
Bulls
Vegas Total Team Wins: 30
Key Additions: Wendell Carter Jr., Ryan Arcidiacono, Otto Porter Jr.
Key Losses: Jerian Grant, David Nwaba, Sean Kilpatrick, Justin Holiday, Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis
Injuries: Denzel Valentine (Ankle, Out for the season), Wendell Carter Jr. (Thumb, Out Indefinitely)
Cavs
Vegas Total Team Wins: 31
Key Additions: Collin Sexton, Matthew Dellavedova, John Henson, Marquese Chriss
Key Losses: Lebron James, Jeff Green, Kyle Korver, Sam Dekker, George Hill
Injuries: John Henson (Wrist, Out Indefinitely), J.R. Smith (Coaches Decision, Out Indefinitely)
Pistons
Vegas Total Team Wins: 38.5
Key Additions: Jose Calderon, Zaza Pachulia, Glenn Robinson III, Bruce Brown, Wayne Ellington, Thon Maker
Key Losses: Anthony Tolliver, Stanley Johnson, Reggie Bullock
Injuries: None
Pacers
Vegas Total Team Wins: 48
Key Additions: Tyreke Evans, Kyle O’Quinn, Doug McDermott, Wesley Matthews
Key Losses: Lance Stephenson, Glenn Robinson III
Injuries: Victor Oladipo (Knee, Out for Season)
Bucks
Vegas Total Team Wins: 48.5
Key Additions: Brook Lopez, Ersan Ilyasova, Donte DiVincenzo, George Hill, Nikola Mirotic
Key Losses: Jabari Parker, Brandon Jennings, John Henson, Matthew Dellavedova
Injuries: None
Southeast
Heat
Vegas Total Team Wins: 43.5
Key Additions: None
Key Losses: Tyler Johnson, Wayne Ellington
Injuries: Goran Dragic (Knee, Out Until Late-February), Derrick Jones Jr. (Knee,Out Indefinitely)
Hornets
Vegas Total Team Wins: 35.5
Key Additions: Bismack Biyombo, Tony Parker, Miles Bridges
Key Losses: Dwight Howard, Timofey Mozgov
Injuries: None
Wizards
Vegas Total Team Wins: 45.5
Key Additions: Dwight Howard, Jeff Green, Sam Dekker, Bobby Portis, Jabari Parker, Trevor Ariza
Key Losses: Marcin Gortat, Mike Scott, Austin Rivers, Kelly Oubre, Markieff Morris, Otto Porter Jr.
Injuries: Dwight Howard (Back, Out indefinitely), John Wall (Heel, Out For Season)
Hawks
Vegas Total Team Wins: 22.5
Key Additions: Justin Anderson, Vince Carter, Alex Len, Trae Young, Kevin Huerter, Omari Spellman
Key Losses: Dennis Schroder, Mike Muscala, Jeremy Lin
Injuries: None
Magic
Vegas Total Team Wins: 31
Key Additions: Jerian Grant, Jarell Martin, Mohamed Bamba, Markelle Fultz
Key Losses: Bismack Biyombo, Mario Hezonja, Shelvin Mack, Jonathon Simmons
Injuries: Timofey Mozgov (Knee, Out Indefinitely), Mo Bamba (Leg, Out Indefinitely), Markelle Fultz (Shoulder, Out Indefinitely)
WEST
Pacific
Warriors
Vegas Team Total Wins: 62
Key Additions: Demarcus Cousins, Alfonzo McKinnie, Jonas Jerebko
Key Losses: Javale Mcgee, Zaza Pachulia, Omri Casspi
Injuries: Damian Jones (Pectorals, Out Indefinitely)
Clippers
Vegas Team Total Wins: 37.5
Key Additions: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Garrett Temple, JaMychal Green, Ivica Zubac, Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler
Key Losses: DeAndre Jordan, Austin Rivers, Avery Bradley, Tobias Harris, Boban Marjonovic, Josh Smith
Injuries: None
Lakers
Vegas Team Total Wins: 47.5
Key Additions: Lebron James, Javale McGee, Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson, Moritz Wagner, Tyson Chandler, Reggie Bullock
Key Losses: Brook Lopez, Julius Randle, Isaiah Thomas, Ivica Zubac
Injuries: Josh Hart (Knee, Out Through All-Star Break)
Kings
Vegas Team Total Wins: 26
Key Additions: Marvin Bagley III, Yogi Ferrell, Nemanja Bjelica, Alec Burks, Harrison Barnes
Key Losses: Vince Carter, Garrett Temple, Justin Jackson
Injuries: None
Suns
Vegas Team Total Wins: 29
Key Additions: Ryan Anderson, Deandre Ayton, Mikal Bridges, Jamal Crawford, De'Anthony Melton, Richaun Holmes, Kelly Oubre Jr.
Key Losses: Marquese Chriss, Alex Len, Elfrid Payton, Tyson Chandler, Trevor Ariza
Injuries: TJ Warren (Ankle, Out Through All-Star Break), De'Anthony Melton (Ankle, Out Indefinitely)
Northwest
Nuggets
Vegas Total Team Wins: 47.5
Key Additions: Isaiah Thomas, Michael Porter Jr., Jarred Vanderbilt
Key Losses: Wilson Chandler, Kenneth Faried,
Injuries: Michael Porter Jr. (Back, Out Indefinitely)
Timberwolves
Vegas Total Team Wins: 41.5
Key Additions: Luol Deng, Josh Okogie, Dario Saric, Robert Covington
Key Losses: Nemanja Bjelica, Jimmy Butler, Justin Patton
Injuries: Robert Covington (Knee, Out Indefinitely), Tyus Jones (Ankle, Out Indefinitely)
Thunder
Vegas Total Team Wins: 48.5
Key Additions: Dennis Schroder, Nerlens Noel, Hamidou Diallo
Key Losses: Carmelo Anthony, Dakari Johnson
Injuries: Andre Roberson (Knee, Out Indefinitely)
Trailblazers
Vegas Total Team Wins: 42
Key Additions: Seth Curry, Gary Trent Jr., Anfernee Simons
Key Losses: Ed Davis, Shabazz Napier
Injuries: None
Jazz
Vegas Total Team Wins: 50
Key Additions: Grayson Allen, Kyle Korver
Key Losses: Jonas Jerebko, Alec Burks
Injuries: Dante Exum (Ankle, Targeting All-Star Break)
Southwest
Mavericks
Vegas Total Team Wins: 35
Key Additions: Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Trey Burke, Kristaps Porzingis
Key Losses: Seth Curry, Yogi Ferrell, Doug McDermott, Nerlens Noel, DeAndre Jordan, Dennis Smith Jr., Harrison Barnes, Wesley Matthews
Injuries: J.J. Barea (Achilles, Out for the Season), Kristaps Porzingis (Knee, Questionable for Season)
Rockets
Vegas Total Team Wins: 56.5
Key Additions: Marquese Chriss, Gary Clark, Austin Rivers
Key Losses: Ryan Anderson, Trevor Ariza, Luc Mbah a Moute
Injuries: Clint Capela (Thumb, Targeting Late-February)
Grizzlies
Vegas Team Total Wins: 33.5
Key Additions: Kyle Anderson, Jaren Jackson Jr., Garrett Temple, Joakim Noah, Justin Holiday, Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright
Key Losses: Tyreke Evans, Deyonta Davis, Jarell Martin, Marc Gasol
Injuries: Dillon Brooks (Knee, Out for the Season), Chandler Parsons (Knee, Out indefinitely)
Pelicans
Vegas Team Total Wins: 45.5
Key Additions: Elfrid Payton, Julius Randle, Jahlil Okafor, Tim Frazier, Wesley Johnson
Key Losses: DeMarcus Cousins, Rajon Rondo, Nikola Mirotic
Injuries: None
Spurs
Vegas Team Total Wins: 43.5
Key Additions: DeMar Derozan, Marco Belinelli, Jakob Poeltl, Lonnie Walker IV, Dante Cunningham
Key Losses: Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Anderson, Danny Green, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili
Injuries: Dejounte Murray (Knee, Out Indefinitely)
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