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UTA • Center • #11
about 3 hours ago
Nurkić has missed Utah’s last two games, allowing Kevin Love to fill the void at center. Love would get another start if the 7-footer can’t play, but he may remain in the rotation regardless, given the opponent and his absence from the initial injury report.
Source: Utah Jazz
UTA • • #
about 3 hours ago
Bailey has missed seven of Utah’s last eight games, resulting in Cody Williams getting a few opportunities to start. While Williams may remain in that role even if Bailey plays on Monday, he is not worth the risk in redraft leagues.
Source: Utah Jazz
UTA • Forward-Center • #23
about 3 hours ago
Markkanen did not play in Saturday’s loss to the Hornets, in which Utah suffered a historic 55-point beating. He’ll be back on the floor against the Cavaliers, pushing Taylor Hendricks to the bench.
Source: Utah Jazz
UTA • Guard • #13
about 20 hours ago
Collier finished one assist shy of a double-double on Saturday, with his playing time receiving a bump due to Utah losing by a franchise-record 55 points. With Keyonte George (four points, two rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 23 minutes) having the best season of his brief NBA career, Collier’s fantasy upside is limited. However, he’s worth a look in deep leagues for managers needing assists.
UTA • Forward • #28
about 20 hours ago
Sensabaugh’s offensive performance was the lone bright spot for the Jazz in Saturday’s 150-95 defeat. Scoring isn’t an issue for the third-year wing, but he has offered minimal value outside of points and three-pointers. Over the past two weeks, Sensabaugh has an eight-cat value ranked outside the top-150. While playing time shouldn’t be an issue for him when the silly season rolls around, the category-league value will be limited.
UTA • Forward • #5
about 20 hours ago
Plus/minus is an imperfect stat, but Williams made the kind of history that no player wants on Saturday. His rating of minus-60 was the worst in league history (spanning 30 years of play-by-play data). He shot the ball relatively well, but the overall production wasn’t there for a player making his second consecutive start. Williams will have more opportunities between now and the end of the season, but he isn’t worth stashing for the “silly season.”
Source: John Schuhmann
UTA • Forward • #0
about 23 hours ago
Lauri Markkanen is not available for Saturday’s game, opening up a spot in the starting lineup. Hendricks will fill the void in a move that raises his fantasy ceiling. Kyle Filipowski should still play rotation minutes, but coming off the bench does decrease his value.
Source: NBA Lineups
OKC • Forward • #6
1 day ago
Williams has not appeared in a game since December 13, but that may change on Sunday. While his playing time is unlikely to affect fantasy basketball, JayWill gives Oklahoma City another option to call on in the frontcourt with Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) out.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Guard • #22
1 day ago
Wallace was one of multiple Thunder players who did not play in Friday’s win over the Grizzlies. His absence factored into Brooks Barnhizer playing eight minutes off the bench, while starter Aaron Wiggins logged 32. Wiggins recently replaced Wallace, who had been filling in for Isaiah Hartenstein, as the Thunder’s fifth starter.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Center-Forward • #7
1 day ago
Holmgren is back after a one-game absence. Branden Carlson, who moved into the starting lineup for Friday’s win over the Grizzlies, will slip to the back end of the rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Guard • #2
1 day ago
Gilgeous-Alexander is back after sitting out Friday’s comeback win over the Grizzlies. His return means that Ajay Mitchell heads to the bench, but the second-year guard is worth holding onto in deep leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Center-Forward • #55
1 day ago
Sunday’s game will be the eighth that Hartenstein has missed with a strained right soleus. Either Aaron Wiggins or Cason Wallace will fill the void in the starting lineup, with the former being the choice for Oklahoma City’s last three games.
Source: NBA Injury Report
UTA • Center • #11
1 day ago
Nurkić will miss a second straight game. Kevin Love started in his place on Thursday and would have some streaming appeal on a day with only six games if he starts again. Kyle Filipowski should also be in line for more minutes.
Source: Utah Jazz
OKC • Guard-Forward • #34
2 days ago
Chet Holmgren joining Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams on the sidelines did not push “Kenny Hustle” into the starting lineup, but it did guarantee him more playing time. Williams made the most of his opportunity, recording season-highs in points, rebounds and three-pointers. He’s rostered in less than one percent of Yahoo! leagues, so there weren’t many fantasy managers willing to roll the dice. Williams’ night should only influence the thinking of fantasy managers if the Thunder are just as shorthanded for Sunday’s game against the Heat.
OKC • Guard • #25
2 days ago
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was unavailable for Friday’s game, which led to a spot start for Mitchell. Despite coming off the bench on most nights, the second-year guard has been productive enough to merit being rostered in some 12-team formats, so Friday’s output was unsurprising. Over the past two weeks, Mitchell has offered top-75 per-game value in eight- and nine-cat formats. If SGA remains out for Sunday’s game against the Heat, fantasy managers should not hesitate to stream Mitchell if he’s sitting on the waiver wire.
OKC • Guard-Forward • #8
2 days ago
Playing without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, among others, Friday’s game was one in which the Thunder appeared to be at a serious disadvantage. And they would trail by 21 points during the third quarter, seemingly underlining that assumption. However, Williams and the other available Thunder didn’t accept that, going on a 14-0 run to take the lead in the final minute. J-Dub didn’t score any of those 14 points, but his 26 beforehand helped Oklahoma City stay afloat. The Thunder end Week 12 with a home game against the Heat on Sunday.
OKC • Guard • #25
2 days ago
The Thunder are without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein for Friday’s game, to name a few of the absentees. Mitchell and Carlson move into the starting lineup, and while the former should already be rostered in some 12-team leagues, the latter is worth streaming in deeper formats.
Source: NBA Lineups
OKC • Guard • #9
2 days ago
After a two-game absence, Caruso is available for Friday’s game. While the Thunder are without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, that may not affect Caruso much, given the time he’s missed due to injury.
Source: NBA Injury Report
UTA • Center • #11
2 days ago
Nurkić did not play in Thursday’s win over the Mavericks, which allowed Kevin Love to make a spot start. With Lauri Markkanen (rest) already out, the Jazz may turn to a frontcourt tandem of Love and Kyle Filipowski if Nurkić misses a second consecutive game.
Source: NBA Injury Report
UTA • Forward-Center • #23
2 days ago
Markkanen is getting Saturday night off. His absence should lead to more minutes for some of Utah’s younger players, most notably Kyle Filipowski. Filipowski, who should be even more valuable during the “silly season,” is worth streaming where available.
Source: NBA Injury Report
UTA • • #
2 days ago
Bailey was only able to play ten minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Thunder, his first game back after missing five with a strained hip flexor. The rookie did not play on Thursday against Dallas, so Cody Williams played 22 minutes as a starter. Look for something similar on Saturday, and Williams is not worth streaming.
Source: NBA Injury Report
UTA • • #
3 days ago
Calayton Jr. is enjoying a nice stretch to begin the new calendar year. Thursday’s solid performance gives him back-to-back games with double-digit points and four three-pointers. He logged north of 20 minutes in each of these games, which, notably, weren’t garbage-time minutes. The former national champion with the Florida Gators seems to be firmly in the nightly rotation at this point, with each productive performance likely helping him maintain his spot.
UTA • Guard • #3
3 days ago
George had a relatively average game production-wise, finishing with fewer than 20 points for only the 12th time this season and less than two three-pointers for the 11th time. He was his usual productive self as a facilitator, leading Utah in assists for the game. And he was also active on defense, finishing as Utah’s leader in steals, ultimately helping his final line stand out a bit more. George has been stellar throughout his third NBA season and should continue to perform well moving forward.
UTA • Forward-Center • #23
3 days ago
Markkanen followed up his 29-point, 13-rebound double-double against OKC with another high-scoring performance against the Mavs. Inefficient three-point shooting and struggles from the free-throw line ultimately were the only things to slow his production. Markannen led all scorers and was the only player to take the floor and finish with multiple blocks. He’ll be back at it on Saturday against the Hornets.
UTA • Forward-Center • #42
3 days ago
The Jazz won’t have Jusuf Nurkić for Thursday’s game, as he is out with a toe injury. As a result, Love will step in as the starting center. The other change to the Jazz lineup is Williams, who replaces Svi Mykhailiuk in the starting five.
Source: NBA Lineups
UTA • Center • #11
3 days ago
Initially questionable for Thursday’s game, Nurkić is now officially out. Kevin Love and Kyle Filipowski should see their minutes increase, with one moving into the starting lineup.
Source: Andy Larsen
UTA • • #
3 days ago
Bailey returned to action after a five-game absence on Wednesday, playing 10 minutes off the bench in a loss to the Thunder. His absence for Thursday’s game will not affect the starting lineup, as Brice Sensabaugh will retain that spot. However, no Bailey should mean more playing time for Taylor Hendricks and Cody Williams.
Source: Utah Jazz
OKC • Forward • #13
3 days ago
Dieng, who last appeared in a game on December 10, could be asked to play rotation minutes on Friday. The Thunder won’t have Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein or Jaylin Williams due to injury, so playing time should be available. That said, there’s no need to stream Dieng.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Forward • #6
3 days ago
It has been nearly a month since Williams last appeared in a game. With Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren also out for Friday’s game, Branden Carlson will play a lot against the Grizzlies.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Guard • #22
3 days ago
Due to a sore left great toe, Wallace will miss a game for the first time since October 23. After starting five games in place of the injured Isaiah Hartenstein, Wallace came off the bench for the last two, with Aaron Wiggins starting. Wiggins should retain that role on Friday and is worth streaming in fantasy leagues.
OKC • Guard • #2
3 days ago
SGA is one of several Thunder players who won’t be available against Memphis. The reigning MVP scored 46 points in Wednesday’s overtime win over the Jazz, which included a buzzer-beater to end regulation. He’s started 37 of 37 games so far, and his absence on Friday will mark just his second of the season.
Source: Ryan Stiles
OKC • Center-Forward • #7
3 days ago
Holmgren, who last missed a game on December 22, will not play on Friday due to soreness in both shins. With Isaiah Hartenstein also out, Branden Carlson may be the next man up. He started that December 22 win over the Grizzlies, finishing with 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and three three-pointers in 25 minutes. While the fantasy upside is limited, Carlson is worth a look in deep leagues due to Oklahoma City’s depleted frontcourt.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Center-Forward • #55
3 days ago
Friday’s game will be the seventh that Hartenstein has missed with a strained right soleus. Aaron Wiggins has started Oklahoma City’s last two games, with Cason Wallace being moved to the bench. Look for Wiggins to make another start on Friday, raising his fantasy ceiling.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Guard • #9
3 days ago
Lower back soreness has sidelined Caruso for Oklahoma City’s last two games. With Cason Wallace ruled out, Caruso’s minutes would likely go to Aaron Wiggins, Ajay Mitchell and Isaiah Joe if he’s unable to play on Friday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
UTA • Forward-Center • #42
3 days ago
Love was rested on Wednesday’s game against the Thunder, so it makes sense that he would be good to go for the second leg of the back-to-back. With Jusuf Nurkic listed as questionable, it’s possible that Love could return to play around 20 minutes in this one.
UTA • • #
3 days ago
Bailey missed five games with a hip injury but returned last night to play 10 minutes against the Thunder. The Jazz are clearly going to be cautious with their rookie, so they may sit Bailey for the second game of a back-to-back. That would likely mean more minutes for Brice Sensabaugh on Thursday.
Source: Andy Larsen
UTA • Center • #11
3 days ago
Nurkić has played at least 30 minutes in each of the last two games, and scored 15 points with 15 rebounds against the Thunder last night. However, the Jazz have been selected in how they rest players, considering they are not in contention this season, but also are playing good basketball of late. If Nurkić were to sit on Thursday, that would likely mean more minutes for Kyle Filipowski since the Jazz don’t really have another traditional center.
Source: Andy Larsen
UTA • Center • #11
4 days ago
The veteran center has been on a roll of late. Wednesday’s double-double marked his second straight, and also marked the sixth consecutive game in which he’s totaled at least 15 points. Inefficient shooting aside, he produced well in this game before fouling out. Nurkic remains a double-double threat even at this stage in his career and has the potential to log more strong performances, like Wednesday’s, going forward.
UTA • Guard • #3
4 days ago
George notched his first triple-double in nearly a month in the overtime defeat. He didn’t shoot well from the floor, but high volume allowed him to escape with a 20-point outing after failing to do so on Monday vs. Portland. The former Baylor Bear also tallied a season-high in assists and led the team in that department. He’s been one of fantasy basketball’s most pleasant surprises thus far.
UTA • Forward-Center • #23
4 days ago
Markkanen followed up a relatively mediocre outing in the loss to the Trail Blazers by nearly achieving a 30-point double-double on Wednesday. He shot the ball well both inside and outside the arc and attacked the glass hard in his 44 minutes of game action, resulting in his third double-double of the season. Additionally, Markkanen’s streak of 20-point games is now at 12 — he’ll have a chance to extend it to 13 on Thursday against the Mavericks.
OKC • Guard-Forward • #8
4 days ago
Williams had a solid outing, functioning as OKC’s main facilitator on Wednesday. He led the Thunder in assists before finishing just shy of the 20-point mark in the overtime victory. Fantasy managers will hope for better shooting going forward, especially from the three-point line, to pair with the current level of playmaking he’s displayed for a second straight season. Finding his rhythm from deep would also help get his overall production up to where it was a season ago.
OKC • Center-Forward • #7
4 days ago
Holmgren delivered his best performance of the calendar year, putting on a two-way clinic to help end the Thunder’s two-game skid. In his season-high 40 minutes of game action, Holmgren led his team in blocks, was the only OKC player to collect double-digit rebounds, and finished as one of two to score at least 20 points. Struggles from the free-throw line and from beyond the arc prevented him from finishing with greater scoring totals. Still, he had an impactful night and should be in line for another good outing on Friday against the Grizzlies.
OKC • Guard • #2
4 days ago
Gilgeous-Alexander was exceptional in the overtime win, going for 40-plus points for the first time since November. He scored efficiently after a couple of bad shooting performances, which helped OKC end a two-game losing streak. The Thunder has struggled in recent weeks, having lost six of its last 12 games prior to Wednesday’s contest. Realistically, this could be a time when Gilgeous-Alexander tries to single-handedly will his team through this rough patch, which is good news for those fantasy managers who have him rostered.
OKC • Guard • #2
4 days ago
Gilgeous-Alexander is good to go after initially being questionable for Wednesday’s game. He’ll look to lead the Thunder to a far better performance than what they produced in Monday’s blowout loss to the Hornets. Ajay Mitchell will remain with the bench unit, but he has offered solid fantasy value throughout the season.
Source: NBA Injury Report
UTA • • #
4 days ago
Bailey is back after missing Utah’s last five games with a left hip flexor strain. Brice Sensabaugh has been the replacement in the starting lineup, and he could retain that role if Bailey’s playing time is restricted.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Guard • #2
4 days ago
SGA is a late addition to the injury report with right knee bursitis, putting his chances of taking the court seriously in doubt. If the reigning MVP is unable to play against Utah, Ajay Mitchell is a candidate to replace him in the starting five, with Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe taking on some more minutes.
Source: NBA Injury
OKC • Forward • #6
5 days ago
Williams has not appeared in a game since December 13. With Isaiah Hartenstein also out, Branden Carlson has played rotation minutes off the bench. That said, there’s no need to consider streaming him.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Center-Forward • #55
5 days ago
Wednesday’s game will be the sixth that Hartenstein has missed since suffering a strained right soleus muscle. For Oklahoma City’s most recent game, a loss to the Hornets on Monday, Aaron Wiggins was moved into the starting lineup. Cason Wallace had been the replacement on previous occasions. Both will see an increase in their minutes since Hartenstein is unavailable.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Forward • #13
5 days ago
Dieng has not appeared in a game since December 10. His continued absence does not affect fantasy basketball or the Thunder rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Guard • #9
5 days ago
Caruso will miss a second consecutive game with lower back soreness. Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe have absorbed his minutes, while Chris Youngblood picked up a few minutes at the end of Monday’s blowout loss to the Hornets. While Wiggins and Joe are worth a look in deep leagues, neither qualifies as a must-stream player.
Source: NBA Injury Report
UTA • Forward-Center • #42
5 days ago
Love will miss a second consecutive game for rest. With starters Lauri Markkanen and Jusuf Nurkić and reserve Kyle Filipowski available, Love’s continued absence does not affect fantasy basketball.
Source: NBA Injury Report
UTA • • #
5 days ago
Bailey has missed Utah’s last five games, including Monday’s loss to the Trail Blazers, for which he was initially questionable. Brice Sensabaugh has filled the void in the starting lineup, but his production has been inconsistent.
Source: NBA Injury Report
UTA • Guard • #13
6 days ago
Collier’s upside has been limited as a reserve this season, but he has been an elite source of assists in recent weeks. He has had at least eight in 10 of his last 12 games, including at least nine in six of those. That puts him at eighth in the league in assists per game during that stretch, but he’s still available in 83 percent of Yahoo! leagues. If you need dimes, Collier can provide.
UTA • Center • #11
6 days ago
Nurkić continues to have a strong season for Utah. This was his first game back after missing two games with a toe injury, and he picked up right where he left off. Over the past two weeks, Nurkić is averaging 19.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.8 triples while shooting 1.8 percent from the floor. The start of the year was rough, but he has been a strong source of rebounds, assists and steals from the center spot, and the recent uptick in scoring has only helped.
UTA • Forward-Center • #23
6 days ago
Though it was another loss for the Jazz, Markkanen continues to pour in the points. He hasn’t scored less than 20 points in a game since December 5. Markkanen has been one of the best players in fantasy basketball this season, which should continue as long as he’s available. Concerns about the Jazz tanking may have forced managers to shy away from him in drafts, and it could certainly come up after the trade deadline, but for now, he’ll continue to shine.
OKC • Guard • #2
6 days ago
After a 24-1 start to the season, the Thunder are suddenly 6-6 in their last 12 games. The 27-point loss to the Hornets Monday was tied for their largest loss over the last two seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t have his best game with 21 points on 21 attempts and was -20 in 30 minutes. The Thunder will look to bounce back Wednesday against the Jazz.
UTA • • #
6 days ago
Bailey is set to miss his fifth consecutive game with a left hip flexor strain. Brice Sensabaugh will likely continue to fill in for Bailey in the starting lineup, but he’s only worth considering in deeper formats.
OKC • Guard • #21
6 days ago
Wiggins will swap spots with Cason Wallace, who will come off the bench in this game. Wiggins has played a large reserve role recently, which is what Wallace should still play despite coming off the bench.
Source: Clemente Almanza
OKC • Center-Forward • #55
6 days ago
Hartenstein will miss a fifth straight contest, while Caruso will sit out the second leg of OKC’s back-to-back set. Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe should see increased run against Charlotte.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Guard • #2
7 days ago
Oklahoma City led by as many as 18 but faltered down the home stretch as Phoenix rallied late to pull out a comeback win. The reigning NBA MVP came alive in the third quarter, contributing 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting, after a slow start to the contest. The 27-year-old superstar failed to break the 30-point mark for the first time in four games, but managed to get to the line nine times. The defending NBA champions had righted the ship after a pair of late-December losses to the upstart Spurs by winning four straight. They’ll kick off a four-game slate next week with a home bout against the Hornets before squaring off against the Jazz, Grizzlies and Heat.