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DEN • Center • #15
7 days ago
Jokić is still dealing with a wrist injury to his non-shooting hand, but that shouldn’t keep him out of the lineup against Dallas. He has fallen one rebound short of a triple-double in two straight games and will look to snap that streak to start out the week.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DEN • • #
7 days ago
Hardaway has played a consistent role off the bench for Denver this year, but this was one of his best performances. He matched his season high for points while also setting a new season high for three-pointers. THJ will continue to play an important role for the Nuggets, but his production will be too volatile for him to be considered a player worth rostering in standard leagues.
DEN • Center • #15
7 days ago
Jokić fell one rebound shy of a triple-double for a second straight game, but the difference in this one was that Denver walked away with a win. Jokić continues to dominate every single night, and he was perfect from the floor in this game. His lone missed shot attempt ended up coming at the free throw line. Denver has a four-game week coming up, so expect plenty more monster performances from Jokić.
DEN • Forward • #21
7 days ago
Jones started for the fourth straight game, but he was unproductive in the first three. However, he set career highs for points, rebounds and three-pointers to help Denver bounce back from a loss 24 hours prior. Jones should continue to start, but this type of performance likely won’t happen often. It was nice to see him play well, but he should be left on the waiver wire.
DEN • G-F • #00
8 days ago
Brown was questionable on the second leg of the back-to-back, but he’ll be available to suit up. He’ll play his typical role off the bench, which hasn’t resulted in much fantasy value from him this year.
Source: Rachel Strand
DEN • Center • #15
8 days ago
Jokić will be good to go despite the initial questionable tag. The wrist injury isn’t on his shooting arm, so it shouldn’t prevent him from having a big night, especially with Phoenix playing this game without Mark Williams.
Source: Duane Rankin
DEN • G-F • #00
8 days ago
Brown had three points in 19 minutes in Friday’s loss to the Spurs. The 29-year-old shooting guard’s status is up in the air for Saturday’s game against the Suns given his questionable listing. Brown isn’t worth rostering in most formats regardless of his availability.
DEN • Center • #15
8 days ago
Jokić missed a triple-double by one rebound against the Spurs on Friday night. The 30-year-old center’s status is up in the air against the Suns on Saturday given his questionable listing. If Jokić is out, Jonas Valanciunas will start for the Nuggets and is worth streaming.
SAC • • #
8 days ago
Raynaud generally hasn’t played a large role outside of blowouts, but he was able to step into 22 minutes in this game and have the best offensive performances of his young career. He is an intriguing option in dynasty leagues, and this game could help him earn more minutes in the rotation, but he isn’t a standard league option at this point of his career.
SAC • Guard • #4
8 days ago
Even when he is written off, Westbrook continues to fill up the box score. In this game, he was able to record the 206th triple-double of his career, which extends his lead over everyone else that’s ever played in the NBA. Russ has his share of efficiency issues, but he is still more than capable of making a big impact in fantasy basketball when he’s given the minutes. It’s clear that Kings coach Doug Christie will continue to ensure that happens.
SAC • Forward • #13
8 days ago
Murray’s three-point shooting has been his strongest attribute throughout his career. However, he didn’t provide much value from beyond the arc in this game. He made up for that with his second 20-point double-double of the season and continued dominance in contributing defensive stats. Murray also played a whopping 45 minutes; clearly Kings coach Doug Christie is going to ensure Murray is on the floor. Would Tom Thibodeau even go this far? Murray should have ample time on the court moving forward to dominate in fantasy basketball.
SAC • Guard • #8
8 days ago
It wasn’t enough to get the Kings a win, but LaVine was able to get back on track in this game. After a scoring a total of 35 points across his last three games, LaVine nearly matched that mark while setting a new season-high for scoring. He’s certainly still capable of pouring in the points, and he’ll hopefully be able to maintain this level of production moving forward.
DEN • Forward • #2
8 days ago
While the absences of Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon have to be considered, Johnson appears to be getting more comfortable with his new teammates. He’s hit double figures in three straight and five of his last six appearances, with Friday’s being the best of the bunch. Johnson has provided top-50 value over the past two weeks. He’s still rostered in 77 percent of Yahoo! leagues, and those who didn’t give up on Johnson are being rewarded for their patience.
DEN • Center • #15
8 days ago
Jović finished one assist shy of a triple-double, but he had a solid night shooting the basketball. He remains the highest-ranked player in fantasy basketball, but that isn’t a surprise to anyone. Jokić and the Nuggets will look to bounce back on Saturday when they visit the Suns.
DEN • Guard • #27
8 days ago
Murray has been on a roll recently, having scored at least 23 points in four straight and six of his last seven games. The 37 points were six shy of his season-high, and the Nuggets guard put up those points on 65 percent shooting from the field. Over the past two weeks, Murray has been a top-20 player in eight- and nine-cat formats. He’ll look to finish Week 6 on a high note when the Nuggets visit the Suns on Saturday.
SAC • Guard • #71
9 days ago
Schröder will miss a second straight game with a hip injury, which should result in more minutes for Keon Ellis. Ellis’ playing time has been unpredictable this season, making it challenging to rely on him in fantasy basketball.
Source: Jason Anderson
SAC • Guard • #71
10 days ago
Schröder was held out of Wednesday’s loss to the Suns, with his absence resulting in more minutes for fellow reserve Keon Ellis. Ellis wasn’t productive enough to impact fantasy basketball, and that’s unlikely to change if Schröder remains out on Friday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DEN • Guard • #3
10 days ago
Strawther last appeared in a game on November 15 and has surpassed 20 minutes just once in nine appearances this season. His absence does not affect fantasy basketball, even with Christian Braun (ankle) sidelined.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Forward • #5
10 days ago
While Drew Eubanks (4/10/2/1 in 14 minutes) has filled the void in the starting lineup left by the injured Domantas Sabonis, Achiuwa has been more valuable to fantasy managers over the past week. Rostered in three percent of Yahoo! leagues, he has been five rounds more valuable than Eubanks in nine-cat formats. Neither Achiuwa nor Eubanks should be considered a must-roster player, but the former should be the preferred option for managers in dire need of a post player.
SAC • Guard • #4
10 days ago
Wednesday’s game was a strange one for Westbrook, who is usually more reliable in the assist category. He shot 3-of-5 from beyond the arc and did a good job on the glass, but the veteran point guard recorded five turnovers. A high-turnover night is unsurprising, but one would expect more from Westbrook in the assist category to counter that. He’ll look to get back on track when the Kings visit the Jazz on Friday.
SAC • Forward • #13
10 days ago
Murray was one of two Kings to lead the way in scoring on Wednesday, with Russell Westbrook also tallying 19 points. Since making his first start on November 22, the fourth-year forward has scored at least 19 in all three games. For fantasy managers, it has been good to see Murray not take a back seat to Zach LaVine or DeMar DeRozan so far. What would be most impactful on his value for the rest of the season is the Kings moving a veteran or two, clearing the decks for Murray.
SAC • Guard • #71
11 days ago
Schröder’s fantasy ceiling has lowered considerably since being replaced in the starting lineup by Russell Westbrook. His absence should free up additional minutes for Keon Ellis, but that is not guaranteed. Fantasy managers should not take the risk of streaming Ellis in this spot.
Source: James Ham
SAC • Guard • #71
12 days ago
Schröder has seen his fantasy value decrease since being replaced in the Kings’ starting lineup by Russell Westbrook. If he’s unable to play on Wednesday, there should be additional minutes available to Keon Ellis. However, that is not guaranteed, so there’s no need to commit to Ellis in most leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Guard-Forward • #10
12 days ago
The Timberwolves squandered a 10-point lead in the final three minutes, allowing DeRozan to sink a pair of free throws with 34 seconds remaining to force overtime. The 36-year-old veteran — who passed Alex English for 24th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list in the process — went a perfect 15-for-15 at the line and cracked the 30-point threshold for the first time this season. Sacramento has now won two straight after snapping its eight-game skid and will look to keep rolling Wednesday night against the Suns.
SAC • Forward • #13
12 days ago
Murray notched his first double-double of the season as Sacramento overcame a 10-point deficit in the final three minutes to ultimately emerge with an overtime victory. The 25-year-old former lottery pick was extremely aggressive in this one, taking a season-high 19 shots while stepping up from a rebounding standpoint with center Domantas Sabonis sidelined with left knee soreness. He’s delivered third-round fantasy production in the three games he’s played, averaging 18.7 points and 7.7 rebounds since making his season debut back on November 20.
SAC • Guard • #0
12 days ago
Monk scored 16 of his 22 points off the bench in the second half, knocking down seven of 12 shots after the break to help Sacramento mount a late comeback effort. The veteran sharpshooter did a little bit of everything in this one, adding two rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in a performance that felt like a full Thanksgiving plate. He can be safely ignored in most fantasy leagues but should see a few additional shot opportunities while Domantas Sabonis remains sidelined with left knee soreness.
DEN • Guard • #8
12 days ago
Watson has reached double figures in four of his last six starts, first moving into the starting lineup because of Christian Braun’s ankle injury. With Aaron Gordon (hamstring) also out for an extended period, the Nuggets are in a position where they need Watson to be more aggressive on offense. That certainly wasn’t an issue in Memphis, with the 27 points being five shy of his season and career-highs. Watson’s two best scoring nights as a pro have occurred over the last week. Rostered in 22 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Watson is worth adding before Denver’s final two games of Week 6 on Friday and Saturday.
DEN • Guard • #27
12 days ago
Murray and Peyton Watson combined to score 56 points on Monday, as the Grizzlies devoted most of their attention to slowing down Nikola Jokić. Murray has scored at least 23 points in three straight and five of his last six outings, with the scoring being one reason why he’s providing top-25 value in nine-cat formats. He’s exceeding his Yahoo! ADP (36) by a sizable margin, providing fantasy managers with reliable value across multiple categories.
DEN • Center • #15
12 days ago
For just the second time this season, Jokić failed to score at least 20 points. However, it didn’t matter all that much, as Jamal Murray and Peyton Watson combined to score 56 points. The Joker did record his 10th triple-double of the season, with the 16 assists matching his previous high. And with Jokić scoring 17 points, keep in mind that he only attempted nine shots, so the field-goal percentage didn’t take a beating. The Nuggets end Week 6 with a Friday/Saturday back-to-back against the Spurs and Suns.
DEN • Guard • #3
14 days ago
Strawther’s continued absence does not impact fantasy basketball, as he is not guaranteed rotation minutes when healthy. Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. will continue to play the minutes available to Denver’s reserve perimeter players.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DEN • Forward • #32
14 days ago
Gordon suffered a strained right hamstring during Friday’s win over the Rockets. According to Charania, it is a Grade 2 strain, and the Nuggets forward will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. Gordon was already dealing with bilateral hamstring issues, and he played through a strain in Game 7 of last season’s second-round series against the Thunder. Losing Gordon will significantly impact Denver’s rotation, especially with Christian Braun (ankle) already out. Spencer Jones started Saturday’s loss to the Kings but provided minimal value in his 24 minutes on the court. Between his recent play and the absences of Gordon and Braun, now is a good time to hop back onto the Cameron Johnson bandwagon. Over his last four games, he’s averaged 15.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.5 blocks and 2.8 three-pointers while shooting 56.8 percent from the field.
Source: Shams Charania
DEN • Forward • #21
14 days ago
Filling the void left by the injured Aaron Gordon, Jones played 24 minutes on Saturday. As evidenced by the stat line, the counting stats and percentages weren’t good enough to justify streaming him. Bruce Brown (2/3/3 in 27 minutes) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (8/1/1 with one three-pointer in 26 minutes) offer higher fantasy ceilings than Jones despite coming off the bench, but both struggled against the Kings. And with the Nuggets playing three games in Week 6, there’s even less reason to trust any of these players in fantasy leagues.
DEN • Forward • #2
14 days ago
After a terribly slow start to the season, Johnson has looked more comfortable in recent games. He’s reached double figures in three of his last four, with Saturday’s performance being Johnson’s best as a Nugget. Still rostered in 75 percent of Yahoo! leagues, he has been a top-100 player in eight-cat formats over the past week. Johnson will look to build on this run when the Nuggets visit Memphis on Sunday.
DEN • Guard • #27
14 days ago
Murray has scored at least 23 points in two straight and four of his last five games. Over the past two weeks, the Nuggets guard has provided third-round value in eight-cat formats. Aaron Gordon’s hamstring injury hasn’t changed Murray’s place within the offensive pecking order, but it does make his role more important. That’s good news for fantasy managers, some of whom may consider selling high on Murray.
DEN • Center • #15
14 days ago
Jokić did what he could to drag the Nuggets to a win on Saturday, scoring 20 points in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately for Denver, the three-time league MVP’s efforts weren’t enough to help the team avoid defeat. Jokić finished with his 15th double-double of the season, and the 44 points were the second-most in a game for him this season. The Nuggets play three games in Week 6, starting with the Grizzlies on Monday.
SAC • Guard • #71
14 days ago
Having begun the season as Sacramento’s starting point guard, Schröder lost his job on November 14, and the demotion has negatively impacted his fantasy value. However, the veteran guard is capable of having the occasional big night despite coming off the bench. Saturday was an example of that, with Schröder only needing 15 minutes to record one of his best lines of the season. The potential, which was realized on Saturday, is why Schröder is still rostered in 36 percent of Yahoo! leagues.
SAC • Guard • #4
14 days ago
Playing in Denver for the first time since leaving the Nuggets in free agency this summer, Westbrook was outstanding on Saturday. The veteran point guard recorded an efficient double-double, and he’s providing top-100 value in eight-cat formats. Westbrook’s play led to him replacing Dennis Schröder as the Kings’ starting point guard earlier this season, and the depth chart won’t change anytime soon, given his solid play. The Kings play four games in Week 6, starting with the Timberwolves on Monday.
SAC • Forward • #13
14 days ago
Murray was inserted into the starting lineup on Saturday after coming off the bench in his season debut on Thursday. The good news for fantasy managers was that he was pretty involved in the Kings’ offense, something that had been a concern last season, when he was playing alongside Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan for the first time. If Murray can make stat lines like the one he recorded on Saturday a habit, fantasy managers won’t have any need for concern.
DEN • Forward • #21
14 days ago
The Nuggets lost Aaron Gordon to a strained hamstring during Friday’s win over the Rockets, opening up a spot in the starting lineup. Jones, who started the third quarter in Houston, will remain with the starters to begin Saturday’s game. While he’s worth picking up in 30-deep leagues, managers in shallower formats can afford to take a conservative approach to adding Jones.
Source: James Ham
SAC • Forward • #13
14 days ago
After playing 32 minutes off the bench in his season debut on Thursday, Murray is in the starting lineup. Taking on his usual role, he’ll push Precious Achiuwa to the bench. While Murray can easily provide excellent fantasy value, Achiuwa wasn’t worth streaming when allowed to start. Eubanks continues to start for Domantas Sabonis, who will remain out for a few more weeks.
Source: James Ham
DEN • Guard • #3
15 days ago
Due to lower back injury management, Strawther will miss a fourth consecutive game. His absence does not affect fantasy basketball, but it means even more playing time will be available to Peyton Watson and Bruce Brown.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DEN • Forward • #32
15 days ago
Gordon, who was dealing with some hamstring soreness ahead of Friday’s win over the Rockets, suffered a strained right hamstring during the second quarter. He won’t play on Saturday, and Nuggets head coach David Adelman said following Friday’s win that he expects Gordon to miss some time. While Spencer Jones started the third quarter, Zeke Nnaji is another possibility to replace Gordon in the starting lineup. Nnaji started Wednesday’s win over the Pelicans.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DEN • Forward • #32
15 days ago
Gordon left Friday’s game with a strained right hamstring in the second quarter. He was already dealing with hamstring soreness, most recently sitting out the November 19 win over the Pelicans. However, with the strain, Gordon will likely miss time. Spencer Jones started the third quarter, but he hasn’t done enough to merit being streamed. Fantasy managers should focus on Peyton Watson and Cameron Johnson when seeking value in Gordon’s absence.
Source: Vic Lombardi
DEN • Guard • #8
15 days ago
Watson followed up his 32-point explosion against the Pelicans on Wednesday with a bit of a dud. The 23-year-old shooting guard had double-digit rebounds for the second consecutive game, but he only had nine points. Watson only even attempted five field goals after he took 19 shots in the last game. With Christian Braun (ankle) sidelined, Watson is worth rostering, but fantasy managers would like him to be a little more aggressive offensively.
DEN • Guard • #27
15 days ago
Murray played 40 minutes and provided some scoring opposite Nikola Jokic with 26 points. With Cameron Johnson scoring just nine points and Aaron Gordon leaving after three minutes with a hamstring injury, the Nuggets needed their 28-year-old point guard to step up. Murray backed up his reputation as one of the best scoring point guards in the league. He’s played at a borderline second-round level so far this year.
DEN • Center • #15
15 days ago
Jokić was one assist shy of a triple-double against the Rockets on Friday. The 30-year-old center still had his second game with at least 30 points this week. Jokić recorded two steals and a block on the defensive end while he also made four three-pointers on offense. It’s the third time Jokić has made at least four three-pointers in a game this month. The Nuggets close out the week with a home game against the Kings on Saturday.
DEN • Forward • #32
15 days ago
Gordon, who was initially probable for Friday’s game with a sore hamstring, suffered a right hamstring strain during the second quarter. The Nuggets officially ruled him out during the intermission, with Spencer Jones replacing him in the lineup. If Gordon misses time, Peyton Watson and Cameron Johnson will be worth a look. Both are currently in the starting lineup, with the former filling in for the injured Christian Braun.
Source: Denver Nuggets
DEN • Forward • #32
16 days ago
Gordon was initially probable for Friday’s game, so the upgrade in status was expected. He’ll occupy his usual place in the starting lineup, with Jamal Murray, Cameron Johnson, Peyton Watson and Nikola Jokić completing the quintet.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Forward-Center • #11
16 days ago
Sabonis has a partially torn left meniscus, which has him set to be re-evaluated between Dec. 11 and 18. Drew Eubanks will start in his place for now, with rookie Maxime Raynaud filling out the reserve minutes. Neither is a reliable option, but there will certainly be opportunities. This is a tough blow for a Kings team that has started the season slowly.
Source: Shams Charania
SAC • Guard • #8
16 days ago
After shooting 7-of-17 from the field and tallying 16 points in his last two appearances, LaVine got back on track Thursday night. He’s scored at least 25 points in eight of his 14 appearances this season, but lackluster production in assists, steals and blocked shots has limited the veteran wing’s fantasy ceiling. LaVine is ranked just outside the top-75 in eight-cat formats, and he’s barely hanging onto a top-100 spot in nine-cat.
SAC • Forward • #13
16 days ago
Murray made his first appearance of the season on Thursday, but he was not inserted into the starting lineup. Precious Achiuwa remained in the starting power forward role, playing 24 minutes and finishing with two points and five rebounds. There were times when he and Murray shared the court, but Murray logging 32 minutes in his debut is a positive sign. Where he fits in Doug Christie’s rotation bears watching. While Murray has been a starter throughout his career, coming off the bench on this particular team may open things up for him offensively. Getting consistent shots sharing the court with Russell Westbrook, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis (when healthy) will be challenging.
SAC • Forward-Center • #11
17 days ago
Sabonis also missed Wednesday’s game against the Thunder, but there was some hope he would suit up for the second game of the back-to-back. Drew Eubanks and Precious Achiuwa both started on Wednesday, but with Keegan Murray likely back, we’d assume Achiuwa slides to the bench. Neither is relevant in fantasy formats.
Source: NBA.com
SAC • Forward • #13
17 days ago
This was the likely outcome a couple of days ago, but now Murray is officially set to make his season debut after offseason thumb surgery. It’s unlikely that he will play a starter’s workload right out of the gate, but he’s not a high usage player to begin with, so he can help the Kings and fantasy managers without 30+ minutes. With Domantas Sabonis (knee) out on Thursday, that’s one less player to compete with Murray for touches, so Murray needs to be rostered in most formats by now.
Source: Tristi Rodriguez
SAC • Guard • #71
17 days ago
Schröder followed up Sunday’s 22-point effort with 21 points off the bench against the Thunder on Wednesday. The 32-year-old point guard ended up playing at least 32 minutes in both games. Schröder figures to be worth more to a playoff team than the Kings as the season goes on, but he won’t see as many minutes in a true reserve role.
SAC • Guard-Forward • #10
17 days ago
DeRozan didn’t have a great game on Wednesday. The 36-year-old small forward was able to get to the free throw line and made 9-of-10 attempts, but shot just 4-of-12 from the field. DeRozan scored just 17 points and had five assists in the loss. The Kings will take on the Grizzlies on the second night of a back-to-back on Thursday.
SAC • Forward-Center • #15
18 days ago
The Kings are without Domantas Sabonis for Wednesday’s game, as he is out with a sore left knee. As has been the case in the past, he’ll be replaced in the starting lineup by Eubanks, who is worth adding to deep-league rosters. Sacramento’s lineup has no other changes.
Source: NBA Lineups
SAC • Forward • #13
19 days ago
This means Murray will miss Wednesday’s game against the Thunder. He was assigned to the G League on Monday to continue his rehab, and now he’s expected to make his return. Keon Ellis started on Monday, but he should return to a reserve role with Murray back. Sacramento’s starting lineup has undergone a few changes recently, but Murray should be locked in as a starter.
Source: Jason Anderson
SAC • Forward-Center • #11
19 days ago
Sabonis had been playing through a rib injury, but it’s now his left knee that’s giving him trouble. Drew Eubanks should start in his place, with Precious Achiuwa and Maxime Raynaud filling in a few minutes off the bench. Hopefully this is just a one-game absence for Sabonis, but if he misses more time, Eubanks would be worth adding.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Forward • #13
20 days ago
Murray - who has yet to make his season debut - is taking the next step in his rehab with this assignment, and a return to action should be on the horizon. Until Murray is given the green light, Russell Westbrook should continue to see elevated usage.
Source: G League Transactions
SAC • Guard-Forward • #10
21 days ago
It was more of the same from DeRozan in this one as 14 of his 15 shot attempts came from inside the three-point line, but the Kings dropped their sixth consecutive game despite San Antonio missing superstar Victor Wembanyama (calf). The 36-year-old veteran remains an efficient scorer, but doesn’t offer much else for fantasy purposes at this stage of his career. The Kings are on the road for three challenging games against the Thunder, Grizzlies and Nuggets this upcoming week.