Just a six-game slate in the Association on Monday but there are definitely some situations to keep an eye on leading up to tipoff. Will Joel Embiid play in the second game of a back-to-back? Which Suns or Grizzlies might not see the court and who benefits? Hopefully, we find out answers to these questions and more prior to lineup lock.

This article will attempt to list all of the relevant injury situations to monitor for the day’s NBA slate and provide guidance on which players will benefit with either an increase in minutes or usage or both if that player is ruled out. I will also place an asterisk (*) by players that I think are worth DFS consideration if that player is ruled out. Players that have been out for at least five consecutive games I will not list as general playing time and usage patterns should be established.

This will NOT be an interactive article that is continually updated throughout the day as I hope to capture all of the potential relevant injury situations that could impact DFS lineups for the night and pre-determine what players benefit. Ideally, you monitor late-breaking news leading up to tipoff, find out a player is ruled out and come check the matrix below to see who the players are you should consider for your DFS lineups based on that news.

This article series will be a work in progress and I welcome any and all feedback on its usefulness and format either in the Comments below or directly to me on Twitter @Rotopilot.

NBA What If – Monday, January 29

Team Player Status If OUT
Bucks Malcolm Brogdon Questionable Tony Snell (minutes)
Celtics Marcus Smart Out Terry Rozier (minutes)
Shane Larkin (minutes)
Jayson Tatum (usage)
Grizzlies JaMychal Green Out Jarell Martin (minutes)*
Grizzlies Ben McLemore Probable Wayne Selden (minutes)
Grizzlies Tyreke Evans Questionable Ben McLemore (minutes)
Wayne Selden (minutes)
Marc Gasol (usage)*
Andrew Harrison (usage)
Dillon Brooks (usage)
Hawks None
Heat None
Hornets Michael Carter-Williams Questionable Malik Monk (minutes/usage)
Mavericks JJ Barea Out Yogi Ferrell (minutes/usage)*
Dennis Smith Jr. (usage)
Mavericks Devin Harris Questionable Yogi Ferrell (minutes/usage)
Nuggets Wilson Chandler Probable Juan Hernangomez (minutes)
Will Barton (minutes/usage)
Nikola Jokic (usage)
Pacers None
Sixers Trevor Booker Questionable Richaun Holmes (minutes)
Amir Johnson (minutes)
Sixers Jerryd Bayless Questionable TJ McConnell (minutes)
Timothe Lawawu-Cabarrot (minutes)
Sixers Joel Embiid Rest? Amir Johnson (minutes)

Richaun Holmes (minutes)*

Dario Saric (usage)*

Ben Simmons (usage)*

Robert Covington (usage)*

Suns Troy Daniels Questionable Isaiah Canaan (minutes)
Tyler Ulis (minutes)
Suns Devin Booker Questionable Tyler Ulis (minutes/usage)*
Josh Jackson (minutes)
Troy Daniels (minutes/usage)
TJ Warren (usage)*
Isaiah Canaan (usage)*
Suns Alex Len Questionable Greg Monroe (minutes)*
Dragan Bender (minutes)
Timberwolves Jeff Teague Questionable Tyus Jones (minutes)*
Jimmy Butler (usage)*
Andrew Wiggins (usage)*
Karl-Anthony Towns (usage)*