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)