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HOU • Guard • #5
9 months ago
VanVleet has missed Houston’s last four games since aggravating a strained right ankle that sidelined him for a month. With Amen Thompson (ankle) already out, VanVleet can fill that void if allowed to play. If he doesn’t play, the Rockets may be forced to call on Aaron Holiday to serve as the starting point guard.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
9 months ago
While the results of Thompson’s MRI on his left ankle are unknown, what is known is that he will not play on Monday. With Fred VanVleet (ankle) questionable, he can slide into the spot left vacant by Thompson if allowed to play. However, if VanVleet is also out, Aaron Holiday would be in line for more minutes, potentially as a starter.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
9 months ago
Thompson fell just shy of recording a triple-double with 15 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists prior to suffering an apparent left ankle injury during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s lopsided win over the Pelicans. He was spotted in the postgame locker room in a walking boot and exited the arena on crutches. There should be an update on his status at some point prior to Monday’s showdown against the Magic, but it looks like he’s going to wind up missing some time. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for the moment.
Source: Kelly Ilko
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
9 months ago
Thompson continues to shine as one of the most versatile players in the Association. Houston’s point forward has stuffed the stat sheet with regularity since becoming a full-time starter on January 5. He landed awkwardly in the fourth quarter and limped to the locker room, which puts his status for Monday’s matchup with Orlando in question. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his status ahead of that contest.
Source: Kelly Iko on Twitter
HOU • Guard-Forward • #9
9 months ago
Brooks is knocking down 2.4 triples per game at a 38.7% clip this season, both career highs. The seven triples are his second-most of the campaign, and Brooks has hit at least five three-pointers in seven games in the 2024-25 campaign.
SAC • Forward-Center • #11
9 months ago
Sabonis will miss a fourth straight game and Monk a third. Sabonis will be out at least two more games, while Monk could return as soon as Monday’s matchup with New York. Jonas Valanciunas and Keon Ellis should continue to start in place of Sabonis and Monk, respectively.
Source: James Ham on Twitter
HOU • G • #15
9 months ago
Sheppard has enjoyed some great moments as a rookie, but he’s largely been out of Houston’s rotation even while Fred VanVleet (ankle) continues to miss time. His extended absence won’t be majorly impactful in the world of fantasy hoops.
Source: Ben DuBose
HOU • G • #15
9 months ago
Sheppard has enjoyed some great moments as a rookie, but he’s largely been out of Houston’s rotation even while Fred VanVleet (ankle) continues to miss time. His extended absence won’t be majorly impactful in the world of fantasy hoops.
Source: https://x.com/BenDuBose/status/1898498694858621075
SAC • Center • #17
9 months ago
Valanciunas has now had at least 14 points and at least nine rebounds in four straight games. The 32-year-old center continues to produce at a high level while Domantas Sabonis is out. Valanciunas was just four assists shy of a triple-double Friday against the Spurs. The 13-year veteran is a must-play fantasy option while Sabonis is out.
SAC • Guard-Forward • #10
9 months ago
DeRozan was just one rebound and three assists away from a triple-double. The 35-year-old small forward is seeing increased usage with Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) out. His efficiency hasn’t been great recently, but he continues to put up numbers in volume. DeRozan has been a top-25 fantasy value over the last five weeks.
SAC • Guard • #8
9 months ago
LaVine has been on an absolute scoring tear recently and it continued against the Spurs on Friday. While the Kings gave up De’Aaron Fox in a multi-team trade before the trade deadline, they acquired LaVine in the deal. The 29-year-old shooting guard outscored Fox 36 to 16 in the Kings’ 18-point victory. LaVine has shot over 50 percent from the field in seven of 13 games since being acquired by Sacramento. It would hardly be surprising if LaVine is a top-50 or better fantasy option over the rest of the season.
HOU • G • #15
9 months ago
Sheppard is dealing with a right thumb avulsion injury and will not be available for Saturday’s game. Even with Fred VanVleet (ankle) also out, the rookie guard’s exclusion will not impact fantasy basketball.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Guard • #5
9 months ago
Saturday’s game will be VanVleet’s fourth straight missed game since aggravating a right ankle strain that sidelined him for one month. Amen Thompson will continue to run the point while Tari Eason will fill the void in the starting lineup left by VanVleet.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Center • #28
9 months ago
Sengun led his team in scoring and assists and finished with a +15 while on the court. He shot an efficient 11-of-14 from the floor and made meaningful contributions in multiple categories. Sengun was one of three starters to score 20 points, along with Amen Thompson (21) and Tari Eason (20), and the trio picked up the slack for Jalen Green, who finished with just nine points on 10 shot attempts.
HOU • Forward • #17
9 months ago
Eason started this one in place of Jabari Smith Jr., and both were impactful. Smith Jr. logged 28 minutes off the bench and finished with a 16/5/1 line to go with a block and a pair of three-pointers. Eason, however, was far superior from a fantasy standpoint as he stuffed the stat sheet and racked up valuable steals and three-pointers while contributing across the board. Eason is capable of posting similar lines every time he’s on the court, so make sure you pick him up if he’s still on your waiver wire. Eason is only rostered in 43% of Yahoo! leagues, but that percentage is sure to climb following this stellar, two-way performance.
SAC • Guard • #0
9 months ago
Monk will miss a second-straight game with this toe injury, which should result in another start for Keon Ellis. As a starter on Wednesday, Ellis finished with 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, two blocks and one three-pointer in 39 minutes. He should be considered a high-priority streaming option until Monk is back.
Source: Sean Cunningham
HOU • Forward • #17
9 months ago
Eason will return to the starting lineup in place of Jabari Smith Jr., who will come off the bench after starting Houston’s last two games. Both young forwards will play significant roles, though Eason will have more fantasy upside as a starter.
Source: Ben DuBose
SAC • Center • #17
9 months ago
Valenciunas continues to produce while filling in for Domantas Sabonis. The 32-year-old center had a double-double and was just four assists shy of a triple-double against the Nuggets on Wednesday. Valenciunas started and played 31 minutes. He’s proven to be a reliable option and should be rostered in all formats as long as Sabonis is out.
SAC • Guard-Forward • #10
9 months ago
DeRozan blew up for 35 points in the loss to the Nuggets Wednesday. The 35-year-old small forward was hardly efficient as he took 32 shots to get there. DeRozan is benefitting from an increase in usage with Domantas Sabonis sidelined with a hamstring injury. If he had been more efficient, he’d have easily had at least 40 points Wednesday. DeRozan has been a top-25 fantasy option since the start of February.
SAC • Guard-Forward • #10
9 months ago
DeRozan blew up for 35 points in the loss to the Nuggets Wednesday. The 35-year-old small forward was hardly efficient as he took 32 shots to get there. DeRozan is benefitting from an increase in usage with Domantas Sabonis sidelined with a hamstring injury. If he had been more efficient, he’d have easily had at least 40 points Wednesday. DeRozan has been a top-25 fantasy option since the start of February.
SAC • Guard • #23
9 months ago
Already without Domantas Sabonis, the Kings will not have Malik Monk (toe) for Wednesday’s game in Denver. Ellis moves into the starting lineup and is worth streaming due to the Kings’ lack of depth at point guard. Markelle Fultz may play additional minutes off the bench, but he is not worth streaming in most leagues.
Source: NBA Lineups
SAC • Guard • #23
9 months ago
Already without Domantas Sabonis, the Kings will not have Malik Monk (toe) for Wednesday’s game in Denver. Ellis moves into the starting lineup and is worth streaming due to the Kings’ lack of depth at point guard. Markelle Fultz may play additional minutes off the bench, but he is not worth streaming in most leagues.
Source: NBA Lineups
HOU • Guard • #5
10 months ago
VanVleet is set to miss his third-straight game since he re-aggravated his ankle injury last Saturday against the Kings. It’s unclear when he might return to the court again. Amen Thompson will continue to start in his absence.
SAC • Guard • #0
10 months ago
Monk is set to miss his first game of the month. The Kings guard’s scoring has been on the downstroke alongside Zach LaVine. Keon Ellis could be in for a spot start on Wednesday.
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
10 months ago
Thompson has played 40 minutes or more in his last two appearances, possibly a byproduct of the Rockets losing Fred VanVleet to an aggravation of the ankle strain that sidelined him for a month. Amen is effectively the starting point guard when VanVleet is out, with Alperen Sengun also taking on more playmaking responsibilities. Add in the rebounding and defensive ability, and Thompson doesn’t need to do much scoring to provide excellent fantasy value. Since the All-Star break, he has provided top-40 value in nine-cat formats.
HOU • Forward • #17
10 months ago
Eason was one of the mainstays in the Rockets rotation who returned to action on Tuesday, and he recorded his fourth double-double of the season. Even with the limited double-double tally, production has rarely been an issue for the third-year forward. Availability has been the problem, with Eason still not cleared to play both games of back-to-backs. The Rockets won’t play another back-to-back during Week 18, but they do have one during Week 19, which isn’t good for those who have Eason rostered.
HOU • Center • #28
10 months ago
Sengun made up for lost time after sitting out Monday’s loss to the Thunder, leading the Rockets in scoring for the third time in the last four games. However, he has only been an 11th-round player in eight-cat formats over the past three weeks. Foul shooting (65.6 percent) and limited defensive production are the reasons for the recent downturn in Sengun’s fantasy value. He remains a top-75 player in eight-cat formats for the season, but that does not align with his Yahoo! ADP (27).
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
10 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
SAC • Guard • #0
10 months ago
Monk is dealing with a sore right toe and is not a lock to be available Wednesday night. Keon Ellis is the most likely replacement in the starting lineup if Monk doesn’t play. There may also be additional rotation minutes available to Markelle Fultz, but Ellis is the player fantasy managers should target.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Center • #2
10 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
10 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
10 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
10 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
10 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
10 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.
SAC • Guard • #8
10 months ago
Business as usual for LaVine, who leads the Kings in scoring (23.8) and triples (4.0) across the last five games. He’s been a top-50 fantasy option in that span, and he should continue to post solid numbers as one of the team’s go-to playmakers on offense.
SAC • Center • #17
10 months ago
JV shot 6-of-15 from the floor, so there was certainly a lot of meat left on the bone offensively. Still, he tied for the team lead in field-goal attempts, nearly double-doubled and posted useful defensive stats. Fantasy managers should continue to roll with him until Domantas Sabonis returns.
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.
SAC • Center • #17
10 months ago
Valanciunas will make his first start for Sacramento due to Domantas Sabonis’ hamstring injury. JV posted a monster 15/14/1/4/3 line in his last game out, filling in for Sabonis, who left the game early. Valanciunas is a worthy streamer for as long as Sabonis is on the sideline.
Source: NBA.com
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
SAC • • #
10 months ago
With starting center Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) out at least one week, the Kings needed another body in the frontcourt. Enter Labissiere, who was in training camp with the Kings and has been playing for their G League affiliate. He’s averaging 15.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in Stockton this season, but it will take a lot for Labissiere to achieve fantasy relevance with Sabonis sidelined.
Source: Shams Charania
SAC • Forward-Center • #11
10 months ago
Late Sunday evening, the Kings announced that Sabonis was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, which he suffered during Saturday’s win over the Rockets. An update will be provided in one week, meaning he’ll miss at least four games, starting with Monday’s matchup with the Mavericks. Jonas Valanciunas is the player to add if he’s available on your league’s waiver wire; he was productive in 30 minutes against the Rockets and has been solid all season.
Source: Deuce Mason
SAC • Forward-Center • #11
10 months ago
Despite Sabonis pulling up lame just over one minute into Saturday’s win over the Rockets, the Kings have declared his injury a sore left hamstring. Jonas Valanciunas is the next man up, and the move into the starting lineup will raise his fantasy ceiling. However, JV is already rostered in a majority of 12-team leagues. Keon Ellis isn’t a center, but his playing time may increase with Sabonis inactive despite coming off the bench.
SAC • Guard-Forward • #10
10 months ago
DeRozan led a balanced attack for Sacramento in Saturday’s win as all six players that played at least 20 minutes scored in double figures. DeRozan was the leading scorer, but it wasn’t a massive scoring night for his standards. Still, it was enough for lead the Kings to their third straight win and move them into ninth place in the West. DeRozan may also see an uptick in usage if Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) is forced to miss time after his early exit on Saturday.
SAC • Guard • #23
10 months ago
Ellis continues to be the primary reserve option for Sacramento, and he did the most with just 27 minutes on Saturday. The defensive maestro set a new career-high with five steals to help the Kings win their third straight game. Ellis has been incredibly efficient on offense recently and has shot 10-of-12 from the floor during this winning streak. Defensive production is where Ellis makes his money in fantasy basketball, and he has done that at a high level over their last two games, contributing seven steals and four blocks during that stretch.
SAC • Center • #17
10 months ago
Valanciunas ended up starting the second half and playing an extended role in Saturday’s win because of Domantas Sabonis’ early exit. Sabonis was ruled out with a hamstring injury that he suffered a little over a minute into the game. Valanciunas ended up playing 29 minutes and provided an excellent stat line. Sabonis could certainly miss multiple games, which makes Valanciunas an elite streaming option, especially with a four-game week coming up for the Kings. He’s currently available in 31 percent of Yahoo! leagues, so he may not be easy to find on the waiver wire.
SAC • Forward-Center • #11
10 months ago
Sabonis only played one minute of action before pulling up lame with a left hamstring injury. Jonas Valanciunas replaced the Kings’ starting center in the lineup and would be the replacement if Domas misses time. Valanciunas remains rostered in a decent percentage of 12-team leagues, but he’s still on the waiver wire of many 10-team formats.
Source: Sean Cunningham
SAC • Center • #17
10 months ago
Valanciunas did not require much time to record a solid stat line on Wednesday, playing just 14 minutes off the bench. While that is impressive, the playing time and who he’s backing up (Domantas Sabonis) is why JV is not as valuable to fantasy managers in Sacramento as he was in Washington. Sabonis played 34 minutes, finishing with 12 points, nine rebounds, six assists, one steal and one blocked shot. Unless Domas were to suffer an injury, there’s little reason why Valancinuas should be rostered in 67 percent of Yahoo! leagues as he currently is.
SAC • Guard • #8
10 months ago
Two nights removed from scoring a season-high 42 points in a rout of the Hornets, LaVine scored a leisurely 22 on Wednesday. He’s scored 22 or more in six of his nine games as a King and has been a fourth-round player in eight-cat formats since the trade. Sacramento now holds a three-game lead on Phoenix in the loss column for the final play-in spot in the West and is tied with ninth-place Dallas.
SAC • Forward • #13
10 months ago
With the additions of DeMar DeRozan and (just before the trade deadline) Zach LaVine, no Kings player took a more significant hit to their fantasy value than Murray. He effectively became the fifth option, and that was before Malik Monk was moved into the starting lineup. That made Wednesday’s performance so much fun, as Murray established a new season-high with 26 points. While he remains rostered in 86 percent of Yahoo! leagues, and with good reasons, this was Murray’s first 20-point game since November 24 and his fourth of the season. Over the past three weeks, he has provided sixth-round value in nine-cat formats.
SAC • Guard • #23
10 months ago
Ellis injured his ankle during Monday’s win over the Hornets and was initially questionable for Wednesday night. He’ll occupy his usual place within the Kings’ rotation, which likely means Trey Lyles will see his minutes decrease. As long as the Kings’ starters are healthy, Ellis will offer limited fantasy value.
Source: NBA Injury Report