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HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
9 months ago
Thompson, Brooks and Sengun are back after sitting out Monday’s loss to the Thunder. Their returns mean that Reed Sheppard, Cam Whitmore and Jock Landale will head to the bench. None of those three are worth holding onto, with the Rockets close to full strength.
Source: NBA Lineups
MIL • Forward • #18
9 months ago
Kuzma is good to go after being listed as doubtful on the Bucks’ initial injury report. He’ll occupy his usual place in the starting lineup, and Kuzma’s presence limits the fantasy value of reserve Gary Trent Jr.
Source: Eric Nehm
MIL • Forward • #34
9 months ago
Giannis was initially listed as probable, so his availability was expected. He’ll occupy his usual spot in the starting lineup and look to help Milwaukee win a third-straight game.
Source: Eric Nehm
HOU • Center • #2
9 months ago
Landale started on Monday and contributed six points, three rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes. However, he will return to a reserve role with Alperen Sengun healthy, which will limit his time on the floor.
Source: Dustin Dopirak
HOU • Center • #2
9 months ago
Landale finished with six points and three rebounds in 21 minutes while making a spot start for Alperen Sengun Monday against the Thunder. The 29-year-old center is questionable for Tuesday’s game, but with Sengun off the injury report Landale has no fantasy value regardless of his availability.
HOU • Guard-Forward • #9
9 months ago
Brooks missed Monday’s game against the Thunder with a knee injury, but he’s off the injury report and will be back Tuesday against the Pacers. Cam Whitmore and Jae’Sean Tate could see fewer minutes with Brooks back in the rotation.
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
9 months ago
Thompson missed Monday’s game against the Thunder with a shoulder injury, but is off the injury report and will be back Tuesday against the Pacers. With Fred VanVleet (ankle) out, Thompson will be in the starting lineup. His return could negatively impact Cam Whitmore, who played 40 minutes Monday.
HOU • Guard • #5
9 months ago
VanVleet returned from a right ankle strain that kept him out since February 1 on Saturday only to re-aggravate the injury in the loss to the Kings. It’s unclear when he might return to the court for the Rockets. Amen Thompson missed Monday’s game with a shoulder injury, but will start for the Rockets Tuesday.
HOU • Center • #28
9 months ago
Sengun missed Monday’s game against the Thunder with Jock Landale filling in at the center position. The 22-year-old center must be feeling better as he’s off the injury report Tuesday and should be back in the starting lineup against the Pacers.
MIL • Forward • #18
9 months ago
Kuzma was initially listed as doubtful for Tuesday’s game with an ankle injury, but has since been upgraded to questionable. While there’s still a real chance he’s out Tuesday, the 29-year-old power forward is at least trending in the right direction. AJ Green, Taurean Prince and Gary Trent Jr. would pick up the vacated minutes if Kuzma is out against the Hawks.
HOU • Center • #2
10 months ago
With Alperen Sengun sidelined for Monday’s game, Landale moved into the starting lineup. To say he provided limited value would be accurate, with N’Faly Dante being more impactful despite coming off the bench. Making his NBA debut, the rookie out of Oregon finished with 10 points, nine rebounds, one assist and two blocked shots in 18 minutes. Neither Dante nor Landale will be worth holding onto for Tuesday’s game against the Pacers, as Sengun should be available.
HOU • Forward • #10
10 months ago
After Fred VanVleet’s return from a strained ankle pushed Smith to the bench on Saturday, he was back in the starting lineup Monday night. Smith didn’t have a great night against the Thunder, shooting 5-of-14 from the field, but his rebounding production was solid. This lineup change may hold for the foreseeable future, as VanVleet aggravated his ankle injury on Saturday. If so, that will allow Smith to provide increased value in the short term.
HOU • Forward • #7
10 months ago
Whitmore was excellent on Monday, matching his career-high with 27 points and recording his second double-double of the season. The Rockets were down four starters on Monday, so ample rotation minutes (and a place in the starting lineup) were available to Whitmore. Give him credit for taking advantage of the opportunity. Whitmore’s fantasy value moving forward will be impacted by the availability of Tari Eason and Amen Thompson, who both sat out Monday’s game.
HOU • G • #15
10 months ago
Sheppard was tabbed to make his first start on Monday with the Rockets down four starters. The matchup wasn’t easy, but the rookie had a good night in Oklahoma City. Not only were the 25 points a season-high, but this was also Sheppard’s first 20-point game. Add in the complete stat line, and this was a profitable night for the few who willingly streamed Sheppard. The Rockets visit the Pacers on Tuesday, and some absent starters should be back on the court. If so, there won’t be much need to hold onto Sheppard.
HOU • Guard-Forward • #9
10 months ago
Brooks will join Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet on the sideline, leaving Houston depleted across the roster. Jock Landale will start at center for Sengun, and Adams will be the first center off the bench. Reed Sheppard and Cam Whitmore will man backcourt duties for what could be a lopsided affair.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • G • #15
10 months ago
The Rockets are without Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Tari Eason for Monday’s game. Sheppard, Whitmore, Smith and Landale move into the starting lineup, with Smith having a chance to stick once Brooks, Sengun, Thompson and Eason return. (VanVleet may miss multiple games with his ankle injury.) All four fill-ins are worth streaming on Monday due to the Rockets’ lack of healthy options.
Source: NBA Lineups
HOU • Center • #28
10 months ago
Sengun and Thompson have been downgraded from questionable to out for Monday’s game. With four of the team’s usual starting five out, Jalen Green may approach 30 field goal attempts against the Thunder. Jabari Smith Jr. will return to the starting lineup, while Cam Whitmore and Aaron Holiday are among the players who suddenly have value in fantasy leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
10 months ago
Monday’s game is the first of two in as many nights for the Rockets, who visit the Pacers on Tuesday. For that reason, Eason’s absence is unsurprising. With Fred VanVleet (ankle) also out, Jabari Smith Jr. should be the Rocket who returns to the starting lineup. Cam Whitmore may also pick up rotation minutes off the bench, but he isn’t worth the streaming risk.
Source: Danielle Lerner
HOU • Forward • #45
10 months ago
Two days after the 76ers waived him, Roddy has agreed to a two-way deal with the Rockets. The 2022 first-round pick has appeared in 30 games this season for the Hawks and 76ers, averaging 4.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 12.5 minutes.
Source: Shams Charania
MIL • Forward • #18
10 months ago
Giannis Antetokounmpo is probable, so the Bucks’ starting frontcourt will be available, but the rotation will be a bit thin behind Giannis and Brook Lopez. With Kuz unlikely to play, AJ Green, Taurean Prince and Gary Trent Jr. should see more run.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIL • Guard • #24
10 months ago
Connaughton will miss a fifth straight game with a strained left calf. His availability has not significantly impacted fantasy basketball, as Connaughton has been behind Gary Trent Jr., Kevin Porter Jr. and AJ Green in the pecking order. As for Nance, he’s dealing with a sprained right ankle and has not been in the rotation when healthy.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIL • Forward • #34
10 months ago
Antetokounmpo is again on the injury report with the left calf injury that sidelined him for six games in early February. However, he’s considered probable to play Tuesday night, so fantasy managers should plan for Giannis to be on the court. Kyle Kuzma (ankle) is doubtful to play, so the Bucks will likely have one less credible scorer in the rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIL • Guard • #13
10 months ago
A little over one year since he agreed to a two-way contract with the Bucks, Rollins has been rewarded with a standard contract. The 2022 second-round pick has appeared in 39 games (eight starts) this season, averaging 4.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 12.5 minutes. This move won’t impact fantasy basketball, but it does ensure that Rollins will be eligible for the postseason. The Bucks signed point guard Jamaree Bouyea to a two-way contract in a corresponding move.
Source: Shams Charania
HOU • Guard • #19
10 months ago
The Rockets have rewarded Williams, who was on a two-way contract, with a standard deal that guarantees his salary for the rest of the 2024-25 season. He’s played most of his minutes with Houston’s G League affiliate, averaging 19 points per game. To free up a roster spot for Williams, the Rockets waived Zeller, acquired from the Hawks at the trade deadline. Zeller has yet to play in a game this season.
Source: Shams Charania
HOU • Guard-Forward • #9
10 months ago
Brooks lands on the injury report with a right knee contusion, which he suffered during Saturday’s loss to the Kings. If he’s unable to play on Monday, Cam Whitmore or Jae’Sean Tate (who’s a superior defender to Whitmore) may enter the rotation. Neither would be worth streaming in most fantasy leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
10 months ago
Four of Houston’s five starters are on the injury report for Monday’s game, with Jalen Green being the lone absentee. Since Fred VanVleet (ankle) is out, Thompson and Sengun will have additional playmaking responsibilities if available. Aaron Holiday and Jeff Green are two players who may be asked to do more if Thompson or Sengun cannot play against the Thunder. They have provided limited value when allowed to play extended minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
10 months ago
Eason and Adams were active for Saturday’s loss to the Kings, playing 23 and eight minutes off the bench, respectively. The former is far more impactful in fantasy basketball, especially with Fred VanVleet (ankle) already out. Eason could return to the starting lineup if available, but Jabari Smith Jr. is another option to fill the void left by VanVleet. If Adams cannot play, Jock Landale will move into the rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Guard • #5
10 months ago
VanVleet aggravated his right ankle strain during Saturday’s loss to the Kings in his first appearance since February 1. Jabari Smith Jr. or Tari Eason will be the replacement in the starting lineup, with the latter listed as questionable due to lower left leg injury management.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIL • Guard • #5
10 months ago
Trent hasn’t been consistently productive since the Bucks lost Bobby Portis to a 25-game suspension, but he does have added importance. Saturday night, he recorded his first 20-point game since February 12 (21 vs. Minnesota), the Bucks’ final game before the All-Star break. Rostered in 10 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Trent hasn’t been a top 200 player in eight- or nine-cat formats. However, with the Bucks playing two back-to-backs during Week 18, he may be worth the streaming risk in extremely deep leagues.
MIL • Guard • #0
10 months ago
Lillard has only been a fourth-round player in nine-cat formats since the All-Star break, and field goal percentage has been a factor. He’s shooting just 40.3 percent from the field, four-plus points lower than his mark for the season (44.7). Lillard has been hit-or-miss since the break, alternating solid (or better) shooting nights with clunkers against the Clippers (February 20) and Rockets (February 25). However, the upcoming schedule may be more concerning for fantasy managers, as Milwaukee’s Week 18 consists of two back-to-backs.
MIL • Forward • #34
10 months ago
Antetokounmpo was again limited to 32 minutes, but that was all he needed to have a devastating effect on both ends of the floor. The Bucks’ superstar forward recorded excellent percentages and finished one rebound and one assist from a triple-double. Since the All-Star break, Giannis has provided top-30 value in eight-cat formats, two rounds better than his production for the season. Of course, it helps when a 58.9 percent foul shooter makes 69.4 percent of his attempts, as Antetokounmpo has since the break.
HOU • Guard • #4
10 months ago
Green had an excellent run in the second half of last season, and he has started up another one since the All-Star break. Green has scored at least 20 points in Houston’s five games since the break and has averaged 4.6 three-pointer per game during that stretch. Most of Green’s value in nine-cat leagues has come from points and triples, but he has been able to provide a little bit in other categories. Houston starts next week against the Thunder on Monday. Green has averaged 10.5 points per game in their two matchups this season.
HOU • Center • #28
10 months ago
After playing just 19 minutes in a win over the Spurs on Wednesday, Sengun made up for his lack of scoring by dominating down low. Domantas Sabonis’ early exit with a hamstring injury provided Sengun with an easier matchup, and he was able to have his first 30-point game in nearly a month. He set a new season-high for free throw attempts, but as a poor free throw shooter, that wasn’t a positive for fantasy managers, as he had a rough night at the line. Still, it was a big scoring night for Sengun.
HOU • Guard • #5
10 months ago
After missing a month of games with an ankle injury, VanVleet was back in the lineup against Sacramento. Despite not being on a minutes restriction, VanVleet wasn’t able to provide many points. The rebound, assist and steal numbers were solid, but VanVleet only made one shot in his first game since February 1. VanVleet had been struggling prior to his absence, but he should get back to providing fifth round value in nine-cat leagues, as he has all season. VanVleet noted after the game that he stepped on the foot of an official on the first play of the game, re-injuring his ankle. He played through it for the rest of the game, but it may have limited his production. It’s unclear if he’ll suit up for Houston’s back-to-back on Monday and Tuesday.
Source: Kelly Iko
HOU • Guard • #5
10 months ago
VanVleet will start immediately in his return to the lineup after missing a month with an ankle injury. That will push Jabari Smith Jr. to the bench, and it appears that fantasy managers finally have their answer to Houston’s starting lineup. Smith Jr. won’t push Amen Thompson back to the bench, though there should still be plenty of minutes for him.
Source: Houston Rockets
MIL • Guard • #5
10 months ago
Trent was a late addition to the injury report, with the Bucks listing him as questionable following pregame shootaround. He’s officially available to play and can provide deep-league value as the Bucks continue to play without the suspended Bobby Portis.
Source: Eric Nehm
MIL • Forward • #34
10 months ago
Initially probable for Saturday’s game, Antetokounmpo and Lillard have officially been upgraded to available. They’ll take on their usual responsibilities as starters, while Giannis may once again be limited to 32 minutes as he continues to work his way back from a strained calf.
Source: Eric Nehm
MIL • Guard • #5
10 months ago
Trent Jr. popping up as questionable merely hours before game-time is never a good sign. It’s unclear what illness the 26-year-old shooting guard is battling, but his questionable listing gives him a legitimate chance of missing Saturday’s game against the Mavericks. Trent Jr. only has deep league fantasy appeal when available playing with the Bucks’ second unit.
HOU • Guard • #5
10 months ago
Saturday’s game will be VanVleet’s first since February 1, when he strained his right ankle. The recovery process may have taken longer than expected, but that was because the Rockets wanted to avoid restricting VanVleet’s minutes upon his return. With VanVleet back in the lineup, Jabari Smith Jr. will head to the bench.
Source: Ben DuBose
MIL • Guard • #24
10 months ago
Saturday’s game will be the third Connaughton has missed with a strained left calf. His continued absence does not impact fantasy basketball, especially with Gary Trent Jr., AJ Green and Kevin Porter Jr. available to play.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIL • Forward • #34
10 months ago
Antetokounmpo and Lillard have been managing their calf and hamstring injuries recently and have not been forced to miss time. That should be the case on Saturday, especially with both being considered probable to play.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Guard • #5
10 months ago
VanVleet hasn’t played since early February but is aiming to return in March. Ime Udoka says the point guard will bump Jabari Smith Jr. to the bench when he returns.
Source: Houston Chronicle
MIL • • #
10 months ago
To make room for Nance’s roster spot, Milwaukee waived Liam Robbins. Nance was on a two-way deal with the 76ers earlier in the season but was waived a few weeks prior to this. He’ll likely spend most of his time in the G-League.
Source: Shams Charania
MIL • Center • #11
10 months ago
Lopez finished behind only Giannis Antetokounmpo for the team lead in scoring and field-goal attempts. He made only seven of his 16 shots, but he got to the line with ease and cashed seven of eight from the charity stripe. Lopez finishes February with a scoring average just north of 15 points per game. He’ll look to carry that momentum into Saturday’s tilt with Dallas’ skeleton crew frontcourt.
MIL • Forward • #34
10 months ago
Antetokounmpo logged 32 minutes for the third-straight game, and this was easily his best performance since returning from the All-Star break. Though he continues to nurse a calf injury, Antetokounmpo is clearly getting back to game speed, as evidenced by his dominant showing against Nikola Jokic and company. The Bucks’ next game is Saturday against a depleted Mavericks frontcourt, and Giannis could be in line for another huge showing.
MIL • Forward • #34
10 months ago
As expected, Giannis will be good to go. Antetokounmpo has been on a minutes restriction, but that has been bumped up to allow him to play 32 minutes in each of Milwaukee’s last two games. Even if he is slightly limited, it won’t prevent him from turning in his usual dominant numbers.
Source: Scott Grodsky
HOU • Guard-Forward • #9
10 months ago
After shooting 1-of-6 from three in a February 22 loss to the Jazz, Brooks was 9-of-16 in wins over the Bucks and Spurs. The inconsistent offensive production is why he’s rostered in just 22 percent of Yahoo! leagues. Regarding fantasy value, the output over the past month (15th-round in eight-cat) has aligned with his season-long production. And that’s with Fred VanVleet and Jabari Smith Jr. missing extended periods due to injury. Brooks is more valuable to the Rockets than he is to fantasy managers.
HOU • Guard • #4
10 months ago
Green added another 20-point game to his tally, extending his run to 11 such stat lines in his last 14 outings. Fantasy managers will also benefit from the rebound and assist totals in Wednesday’s victory, but the continued lack of defensive production limits Green’s ceiling in category leagues. Over the past month, he has provided 11th-round value in eight-cat formats. He remains a better player to have rostered in points leagues than category leagues due to the efficiency, even if that wasn’t a problem against the Spurs.
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
10 months ago
After providing modest fantasy value before being ejected from Tuesday’s win over the Bucks, Thompson redeemed himself on Wednesday. The Rockets guard shot 80 percent from the field against the Spurs and provided solid value in the rebounds, assists and steals categories. Over the past month, Thompson has provided top 25 value in eight- and nine-cat formats. With Fred VanVleet closing in on a return from his ankle injury, it’s fair to wonder what the Rockets starting lineup will be when that time comes. Given how well he has played, moving Thompson back to the bench won’t be easy.
MIL • Forward • #34
10 months ago
Antetokounmpo has not missed a game since returning from a strained calf, but his minutes have been restricted. The limit was increased to 32 minutes ahead of Milwaukee’s last two contests, so Giannis is closing in on being allowed to play starters’ minutes.
Source: Eric Nehm
MIL • Guard • #24
10 months ago
Connaughton has missed Milwaukee’s last two games with a strained calf, and Thursday’s absence will push the unfortunate streak to three. His absence will not impact fantasy basketball, as the veteran wing has been on the back end of the Bucks’ rotation when healthy.
Source: Eric Nehm