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LAC • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #00
about 8 hours ago
Mathurin extended his streak of games with at least 20 points to four on Friday, and he did so while shooting over 50 percent from the field. And he did most of his damage after halftime, scoring 19 of his 26 points. Since the All-Star break, Mathurin has averaged 21.1 points per game on 44.8 percent shooting from the field. His category league ceiling is somewhat limited because of the lack of production in three-pointers and defensive stats, but Mathurin has been a solid option since joining the Clippers.
LAC • Small Forward • #2
about 8 hours ago
One game removed from scoring 45 points on 20 shot attempts from the field, Leonard wasn’t as efficient on Friday. The Bulls, who the Lakers torched on Thursday, deserve some credit for that. But Leonard still managed to record a quality overall stat line, and he’s scored 25 points or more in six consecutive games. The Clippers host the Kings on Saturday, and that could potentially be another big game for Leonard.
SAS • Shooting Guard • #
about 13 hours ago
Harper suffered a right calf contusion during Thursday’s loss to the Nuggets, but he was able to return after a brief period on the bench. If he’s unable to play against the Hornets, that may free up a few minutes for Carter Bryant, whose playing time decreased on Thursday due to Harrison Barnes’ return from an ankle injury.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Center and Power Forward • #1
about 14 hours ago
Wembanyama did not play in Thursday’s loss to the Nuggets, prompting Luke Kornet to move into the starting lineup. Kornet did not offer much production in that role, leading the Spurs to go without a true center for extended periods.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Power Forward and Small Forward • #40
1 day ago
After a five-game absence, Barnes did not miss a beat on Thursday. With a stat line that only lacked a blocked shot, the 20 points were the most in a game for the veteran forward since December 23, when he hit that number in a win over the Thunder. Barnes’ return meant less playing time for Carter Bryant, who finished with 10 points, three rebounds, one assist and one three-pointer in nine minutes.
SAS • Point Guard • #4
1 day ago
While the foul shooting remains problematic, Fox’s overall stat line in Thursday’s defeat was one that most fantasy managers will take. He’s now recorded nine assists or more in four straight appearances, the Spurs’ guard’s most productive run in that category this season. Also, he’s scored at least 20 points in three straight and four of his last five.
SAS • Shooting Guard and Small Forward • #24
1 day ago
After shooting 6-of-8 from three in a March 3 blowout of the 76ers, Vassell would shoot 5-of-21 from beyond the arc in the following four games. He snapped out of that slump on Thursday, knocking down four of his ten attempts. The overall stat line was solid, and Vassell has been a top-100 player since the All-Star break. He’ll look to finish Week 20 in a high note when the Spurs host the Hornets on Saturday.
SAS • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #5
1 day ago
Castle had an excellent night, albeit in a losing effort. The second-year guard picked up the slack on a night when the Spurs didn’t have Victor Wembanyama (ankle), recording his third career triple-double. Just as positive for fantasy managers is that Castle continues to take better care of the basketball. Counting Thursday, he’s recorded two assists or fewer in seven of his last eight appearances. The Spurs host the Hornets on Saturday in what could be another high-scoring affair.
SAS • Center • #40
1 day ago
The Spurs won’t have Victor Wembanyama, who’s missing a game for the first time since early January with a sore right ankle. Kornet moves into the starting lineup, which makes him a worthwhile streamer. Mason Plumlee may also see some action off the bench in what would be his Spurs debut.
Source: San Antonio Spurs
SAS • Power Forward and Small Forward • #40
1 day ago
Barnes will return after missing San Antonio’s last five games. Carter Bryant has taken on extra minutes off the bench with Barnes sidelined, though that hasn’t led to much fantasy production. However, he’ll likely lose minutes with Barnes back.
Source: Tom Osborn
SAS • Shooting Guard • #43
1 day ago
Waters is good to go for Thursday’s game, but so is Harrison Barnes (ankle). As a result, fantasy managers can leave Waters on the waiver wire.
Source: Jeff Garcia
SAS • Center and Power Forward • #1
1 day ago
Wemby will miss a game for the first time since early January. He could return to take on the Hornets on Saturday, but Luke Kornet should enter the starting unit for this game and try to slow down Nikola Jokic.
Source: Jared Weiss
LAC • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #10
1 day ago
Garland will missed Friday’s game, which is the first of a back-to-back. He should return to play the Kings on Saturday, but Kobe Sanders should slide back into the starting unit for their matchup with Chicago.
Source: NBA Injury Report
LAC • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #10
2 days ago
Garland and his new teammates are strengthening their chemistry by the game. He’s scored 21 points or more in three straight games, and the Clippers point guard did his damage on Wednesday in just 23 minutes. The Clippers end Week 20 with games on Friday and Saturday, and Garland did not play both legs of the team’s last one. So, fantasy managers may get to use the point guard for one game only.
LAC • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #00
2 days ago
Mathurin continued his recent 20-point run with another solid showing against the Timberwolves, making it four of the last five games in which he’s exceeded that mark. The Clippers guard scored 10 of his 22 points from the foul line on Wednesday, and all that was missing from the final stat line was a blocked shot. The Clippers still have two more games in Week 20, which is good news for fantasy managers who have Mathurin on their roster.
LAC • Small Forward • #2
2 days ago
Wednesday isn’t the first time an opponent looked helpless in its attempts to slow down Leonard, and it won’t be the last, either. Shooting 9-of-11 from two and 6-of-9 from three, The Klaw shot 75 percent from the field, and now has five games this season with at least 40 points. Since the All-Star break, Leonard has been a top-10 player in fantasy basketball, which aligns with his season-long value. The Clippers play two more games in Week 20.
SAS • Shooting Guard • #43
3 days ago
Waters’ availability does not affect fantasy basketball, as he is not guaranteed to play rotation minutes when available. And with Harrison Barnes potentially returning from an ankle injury, there will be even fewer opportunities available to Waters.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Center and Power Forward • #1
3 days ago
Wembanyama is dealing with right ankle soreness after playing 37 minutes in Tuesday’s win over the Celtics. If he were to sit out Thursday’s game, the Spurs would turn to Luke Kornet to fill the resulting void in the starting lineup.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Power Forward and Small Forward • #40
3 days ago
Barnes has missed the Spurs’ last five games with a left ankle impingement. His absence has resulted in more playing time for rookie Carter Bryant. While his production has not made him a consistent factor in fantasy basketball, Bryant has had some positive moments since his playing time increased.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Center and Power Forward • #1
3 days ago
The turnovers were rough, but this was a dominant outing from Wemby. He matched his career high for three-pointers in a game while also having his highest-scoring performance since before the All-Star break. Wemby has been on a tear recently and has been the best player in nine-category leagues over the past two months. They only play two more games this week, with the next one coming against the Nuggets on Thursday in what should be an exciting matchup between two of the league’s best centers.
SAS • Point Guard • #4
3 days ago
Fox struggled coming out of the All-Star break, but he has been on fire recently. Over his last four games, he has averaged 23.3 points, 7.8 assists, 2.0 triples and just 1.5 turnovers per game while shooting 59.4 percent from the floor. His impact has been limited by him shooting 42.9 percent from the free throw line during this stretch, though he has only taken a total of seven shots from the charity stripe. His free throw shooting has been rough since the All-Star break, though the volume has been too small for it to drastically limit his fantasy production.
SAS • Shooting Guard • #43
4 days ago
Added to the injury report early Tuesday afternoon, Waters is now out. His absence does not affect fantasy basketball, as he has not been a consistent member of the Spurs’ rotation when healthy.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Center • #22
4 days ago
Plumlee is available to make his Spurs debut, but he’s unlikely to see much time on the court with both Victor Wembanyama and Luke Kornet available.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Shooting Guard • #43
4 days ago
Carter Bryant could pick up a few extra minutes, but Waters III hasn’t seen enough minutes for his potential absence to be impactful in the world of fantasy hoops.
Source: NBA Injury Report
LAC • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #00
4 days ago
Mathurin has scored at least 21 points in three of his last four games. The 28 points in Monday’s win were the most for him since dropping a season-high 38 on the Nuggets in the Clippers’ first game out of the All-Star break. Mathurin has been close to a top-100 player in eight-cat formats since the break, providing excellent value off the bench on most nights. With the Clippers’ remaining Week 20 schedule including games against the Bulls and Kings, there could be at least one more big night in Mathurin’s immediate future.
LAC • Small Forward and Power Forward • #55
4 days ago
Jones left Monday’s game briefly during the third quarter, having taken a shot to the head from Josh Hart while attempting to convert a reverse layup. “Airplane Mode” was able to return, and his three-pointer with 1:41 remaining in the fourth quarter extended the Clippers’ lead to nine, effectively serving as the dagger. While he isn’t a must-roster player in most leagues, Jones has been productive enough to provide consistent late-round value in 12-team leagues.
Source: Law Murray
LAC • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #10
4 days ago
Garland’s playing time and scoring output have increased in each of his last three games, a positive development for the Clippers and those who have him rostered. The 23 points and 30 minutes were highs for the point guard since his move west, as were the five three-pointers. Garland, who shot 7-of-19 from deep in his first three games as a Clipper, made five of his nine attempts against the Knicks. With the Clippers’ final three games of Week 20 including a back-to-back, Garland may be limited to two appearances.
LAC • Small Forward • #2
4 days ago
Counting Monday’s effort, Leonard has scored at least 20 points in 43 consecutive games. The Clippers’ star has remained relatively healthy since November, missing just four games. As a result, Leonard has been one of the most valuable players in fantasy basketball, regardless of league format. The Clippers play three more games in Week 20, all at home, starting with the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
LAC • Power Forward • #20
5 days ago
Collins, who has missed six of the Clippers’ last seven games with a strained neck, had already been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Knicks. And he’s expected the team’s other three games of the week. As a result, Derrick Jones Jr. is worth a look in deep leagues, especially with Bennedict Mathurin already rostered in most leagues.
Source: Tomer Azarly
SAS • Center • #22
5 days ago
Plumlee may be available for Tuesday’s game. However, with Victor Wembanyama and Luke Kornet healthy, he’s unlikely to get the time needed to merit rostering in fantasy leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Power Forward and Small Forward • #40
5 days ago
Barnes remains out, with Tuesday’s game marking the fifth he’s missed due to a left ankle impingement. His absence has freed up rotation minutes for rookie Carter Bryant. While he hasn’t been productive enough to affect fantasy basketball, Bryant has provided solid contributions on both ends of the floor.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Shooting Guard • #
5 days ago
Rostered in 19 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Harper’s place within the Spurs’ rotation makes him a challenging player to trust in 12-team leagues. However, the rookie has been productive enough to merit rostering in deeper redraft leagues, and his dynasty league value remains high. Harper and the Spurs begin a three-game Week 20 on Tuesday against the Celtics.
SAS • Small Forward • #0
5 days ago
After totaling 18 points on 6-of-15 shooting from the field in his prior two games, Johnson recorded his first 20-point game since February 11 on Sunday. And given the limited value he provides outside of points and rebounds, Johnson’s category league value takes a significant hit when the scoring decreases. Since the All-Star break, his value has not cracked the top-250 in eight- or nine-cat formats. For that reason, it was good to see Johnson get untracked against the Rockets.
SAS • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #5
5 days ago
Castle was one of three Spurs to score at least 20 points on Sunday, with Victor Wembanyama and Keldon Johnson being the others. The second-year guard may not have recorded any defensive stats, but he was efficient on the other end of the floor. Since the All-Star break, Castle has recorded two turnovers or fewer in seven of San Antonio’s ten games. Wemby may be the headliner, and with good reason, but Castle’s improved efficiency as a playmaker has also given the Spurs, 9-1 since the break, a boost.
SAS • Center and Power Forward • #1
5 days ago
Wemby put on a show on Sunday, recording a robust stat line in the Spurs’ 145-120 victory to end Week 19 on a high note. He’s now rejected at least four shots in five straight and seven of his last eight games, his most productive stretch of the season in that category. Add in the points and rebounds, and it’s easy to see why Wembanyama is one of the best players in fantasy basketball, regardless of position. The Spurs play three games in Week 20, starting with the Celtics on Tuesday.
LAC • Power Forward • #20
6 days ago
Collins did not travel with the Clippers for their recent two-game road trip, which ended with a win over the Grizzlies on Saturday. With Darius Garland moving into the starting lineup, Collins may be relegated to a reserve role when he’s cleared to play. Derrick Jones Jr. continues to serve as the starting power forward.
Source: Justin Russo