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WAS • F • #00
8 months ago
While Vukcevic was held out of Sunday’s loss to the Celtics, Gill played 22 minutes off the bench. If he can play, the latter’s playing time is impacted by the former’s availability. Vukcevic has deep-league value when available, despite backing up Alexandre Sarr. If Vukcevic or Gill does not play on Tuesday, additional minutes may also be available to JT Thor.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Forward • #32
8 months ago
Tuesday’s game will be Middleton’s sixth straight missed with a knee injury. Holmes will likely miss a third consecutive game with a shoulder injury. The absences have opened up playing time for some of Washington’s younger players, notably AJ Johnson and Trista Vukcevic.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Forward • #18
8 months ago
George has been removed from the injury report after missing seven games with a sprained ankle. His availability impacts Justin Champagnie and AJ Johnson the most, as one will likely head to the bench. Champagnie can still provide solid value if asked to take on a reserve role; that isn’t the case for Johnson.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • • #
8 months ago
Sarr’s fantasy value has not been great recently, with the rookie ranking as a 12th-round player in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks. He’s been even worse in nine-cat, as the 2.8 turnovers per game have been problematic. Sarr committed four turnovers on Sunday, limiting his fantasy value in nine-cat formats. He and the Wizards play four games during Week 23, and the rookie should certainly be rostered in active leagues.
WAS • • #
8 months ago
Carrington had a rough night from beyond the arc, making just one of his eight attempts. Those struggles negatively impacted his overall field-goal percentage, but the rookie did record six assists without committing a turnover. While Jordan Poole (15/2/5 with two three-pointers) continues to start, Carrington’s place in the lineup is secure, and he’s playing heavy minutes. For those whose leagues will be active during Week 23, Bub is worth the risk in deeper formats.
WAS • G-F • #9
8 months ago
Champagnie had a big night on the glass, with the 13 rebounds falling one shy of his season-high. The Wizards wing has recorded five double-doubles this season, and he is ranked just outside the top 100 in eight- and nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. For fantasy managers whose leagues are active during Week 23, the Wizards play four games, starting with the Pacers on Tuesday. Champagnie is worth a look in deep leagues, as he should remain in the starting five.
WAS • F • #22
8 months ago
Both the Wizards’ backup centers have been ruled out. Alex Sarr won’t have much support, so Anthony Gill and JT Thor could be called upon for some small ball center minutes against Boston.
WAS • F • #22
8 months ago
While Vukcevic has not missed a game due to his injury, Holmes was held out of Thursday’s loss to the Magic. His absence led to more playing time for fellow reserve Anthony Gill, who has not been productive enough to merit being streamed in most fantasy leagues. Alexandre Sarr plays the lion’s share of the minutes at center, limiting the backups’ fantasy value.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • G • #13
8 months ago
Poole is back after sitting out Thursday’s game against the Magic, Washington’s second contest in as many nights. His return means Marcus Smart will head to the bench, with the veteran guard’s already-limited fantasy value taking a hit.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Forward • #32
8 months ago
Middleton and George will remain out for Sunday’s game, with the former missing a fifth straight and the latter a seventh. Justin Champagnie and AJ Johnson have moved into the starting lineup, and both are worth streaming in deep leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • G • #5
8 months ago
Johnson has now started four games in a row for the Wizards. The 20-year-old shooting guard played 29 minutes with Jordan Poole and Khris Middleton sidelined Thursday. The opportunity is there for Johnson right now, even though he fell mostly flat with an 11-point game against the Magic.
WAS • • #
8 months ago
Carrington went off for a career-high 32 points against the Magic Thursday. The 19-year-old rookie had only one previous game with at least 20 points, which came when he scored 23 points on February 8 against the Hawks. Carrington took full advantage of Jordan Poole and Khris Middleton being out of the lineup and was a great streaming option on a night with only six games across the league.
ORL • Forward • #22
8 months ago
Wagner continued to pour in the buckets in his 10th consecutive game with at least 20 points. The 23-year-old small forward, along with teammate Paolo Banchero, have become one of the best scoring duos in the league. Wagner has provided sixth-round value over the last two weeks as he finishes the season strong after dealing with an injury in the first half of the season.
ORL • Forward • #5
8 months ago
Banchero had a monster effort against the Wizards on Thursday with 33 points, 18 rebounds and eight assists, which put him just two assists shy of a triple-double. The 22-year-old power forward bounced back with three made three-pointers, which was something he hadn’t done in his previous six games entering play Thursday. Banchero still turned the ball over four times, giving him at least four turnovers in four of his last five games. While the turnovers have dragged down his value in nine-category leagues, he remains a top-50 option in eight-category leagues over the last two weeks.
WAS • Forward • #16
8 months ago
Gill was questionable with a left hip strain, but is available against the Magic on Thursday. The 32-year-old power forward should have a decent role with Richaun Holmes out with a shoulder injury.
Source: Wizards
WAS • F • #22
8 months ago
Holmes left Wednesday’s game against the Wizards with a shoulder injury and didn’t return. He was initially ruled doubtful for Thursday and subsequently ruled out. Anthony Gil (hip) could see additional minutes if he’s available and if not JT Thor would be the next man up.
WAS • Guard • #36
8 months ago
Smart did not play in Wednesday’s win over the Kings, as the Wizards relied mainly on Jordan Poole, Bub Carrington and AJ Johnson on the perimeter. Poole is unavailable for Thursday’s game, so rotation minutes will be available to Smart. However, fantasy managers should not expect to see him playing starters’ minutes; he has not surpassed 24 minutes in any of his appearances since being acquired from the Grizzlies in February.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Forward • #16
8 months ago
Holmes injured his shoulder during the first half of Wednesday’s win over the Kings, with the Wizards ruling him out during the third quarter. His absence freed up additional playing time for Gill, who logged 31 minutes off the bench. If both are unable to play, JT Thor would figure more prominently in the bench rotation, but he is not worth streaming in most leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Forward • #32
8 months ago
Middleton and George remain out for another game, with Middleton missing a fourth straight and George’s unfortunate streak extended to six straight. Justin Champagnie and AJ Johnson should stay in the starting lineup, with Champagnie being the preferred streaming option since he has a safer fantasy floor. Also, Colby Jones should play rotation minutes after missing Wednesday’s win over the Kings.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Guard • #1
8 months ago
Jones is back after sitting out Wednesday’s win over the Kings. With Jordan Poole, Khris Middleton and Kyshawn George all out of the Wizards’ lineup, the second-year guard should be in the rotation on Thursday. Jones is not a must-stream player in this spot, but he would be worthy of consideration for managers who missed out on Bub Carrington or AJ Johnson.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • G • #13
8 months ago
Thursday’s game is the second in as many nights for the Wizards, so Poole will not play. His absence means even more time on the ball for Bub Carrington and AJ Johnson, which raises the fantasy ceilings of both rookies. And on a six-game night, fantasy managers should not hesitate to stream either, although Carrington should be the priority add.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • F • #00
8 months ago
While his fantasy ceiling is limited due to backing up Alexandre Sarr, Vukcevic has put together some solid performances over the past two weeks. He’s reached double figures in seven of his last 10 games, providing 12th-round value in eight-cat formats. Sarr (15/4/1/1/1 with three three-pointers in 26 minutes) will remain the priority since he was Washington’s lottery pick, but Vukcevic is worth a look in deep leagues, especially as more teams shut down key players as the regular season concludes.
WAS • G • #5
8 months ago
Johnson has started Washington’s last three games, logging at least 37 minutes in each appearance. And if Khris Middleton and Marcus Smart remain out, there’s no reason to believe the rookie’s playing time will decrease. As one would expect from a rookie, Johnson’s production has been inconsistent, but he’s scored 19 points or more in two of his last three appearances. He’s only shot 38.6 percent from the field over the past week, so fantasy managers have mostly stayed away. However, Thursday’s game against the Magic could be a good one to gamble on Johnson, as that is one of the lighter game days of Week 22.
WAS • • #
8 months ago
After struggling in 38 minutes on the floor in Monday’s blowout loss to the Heat, Carrington was better against the Kings. Shooting just under 50 percent from the field, the rookie’s 19 points were the most in a game for him since February 8. Over the past two weeks, Carrington has been ranked just outside the top 150 in eight-cat formats, as shooting 36.7 percent from the field has not done him any favors. For managers who can afford to take a hit in that category, Carrington playing starters’ minutes improves his chances of having another night like Wednesday before the season ends.
WAS • G • #13
8 months ago
With the Wizards prioritizing their younger players, and rightfully so, Poole has only surpassed 25 minutes four times in his last 10 appearances. For fantasy managers, that makes it paramount that he takes advantage of the opportunities he does get, which was the case against the Kings. Poole was efficient in scoring his 24 points, shooting over 50 percent from the field, and not committing a turnover. Over the past two weeks, he has offered fourth-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats. Washington hosts Orlando on Thursday before closing out its Week 22 slate on Sunday in Boston.
WAS • F • #22
8 months ago
Holmes suffered a right shoulder contusion during the first half of Wednesday’s game. While he did return to the bench area after spending some time in the locker room, the veteran forward/center was shut down for the rest of the night during the third quarter. Holmes’ absence has resulted in more playing time for Anthony Gill, who played 19 minutes through the first three quarters.
Source: Washington Wizards
WAS • Guard • #1
8 months ago
Colby Jones had more opportunities recently with Khris Middleton out, but now he finds himself sitting with a leg injury Wednesday. AJ Johnson appears to be in line to pick up the slack against the Kings.
ORL • Guard • #3
8 months ago
Caldwell-Pope is on a heater from deep, having shot 10-of-12 from beyond the arc in his last two games. Tuesday’s three-point tally of seven was a season-high, surpassing the six he made in a November 27 win over the Bulls. The issue is that Caldwell-Pope does not provide much value outside of points and three-pointers; he’s a liability in fantasy leagues when those shots aren’t falling. Over the past two weeks, KCP has provided 10th-round value in nine-cat formats, four rounds better than his season-long production.
ORL • Forward • #22
8 months ago
On Tuesday, Wagner and Paolo Banchero became the first duo in Magic history to score 20 points or more in nine straight games. Averaging 23.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, Franz has provided sixth-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. The issue for fantasy managers has been the lackluster defensive production, with Wagner averaging 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. However, this isn’t a massive deal for category league managers who receive solid output from other players in those categories.
Source: Jason Beede
ORL • Forward • #5
8 months ago
Banchero combined with teammate Franz Wagner to make history on Tuesday, as they became the first duo in Magic history to score 20 points or more in nine straight games. Also, this is the second-longest such streak for a duo aged 23 years or younger in NBA history. Remove the turnovers, and Banchero has been a top-50 player in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks. He’s shooting nearly 49 percent from the field during this stretch, which has helped compensate for the 3.8 turnovers per game.
Source: Jason Beede
ORL • Guard • #50
8 months ago
Sidelined for nine of Orlando’s last 10 games with a toe injury, Anthony returned to the rotation on Tuesday. He was used in a reserve role, as the team is taking a cautious approach after an aggravation of the initial toe injury sidelined Anthony for seven of those nine games. He filled the stat sheet, but those who have him rostered took a hit in the field goal percentage category. Anthony’s return meant fewer minutes for Cory Joseph (6/2/1 with two three-pointers) and Anthony Black (4/2/3/3), who played 18 and 20 minutes, respectively. The Magic play their final game of Week 22 in Washington on Thursday, so managers who have any of these guards rostered will want to free up that roster spot for the weekend.
ORL • Guard • #50
8 months ago
Following a seven-game absence, Anthony will be back to take on San Antonio. He had been a consistent starter at point guard, but he came off the bench in the last game he played, which was a return from a two-game absence. Anthony will come off the bench in this one, allowing Cory Joseph to continue to start. However, Joseph and Anthony Black will lose out on minutes with Anthony available.
Source: Magic PR
WAS • Forward • #16
8 months ago
Gill missed Washington’s last two games, but he will be available to play against Sacramento. His absence opened the door for Tristan Vukcevic to take on a few extra minutes, but Gill’s return shouldn’t negatively impact Vukcevic, who has played well off the bench recently.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Guard • #36
8 months ago
Smart will not be available for Wednesday’s game, freeing up additional rotation minutes off the bench for Jaylen Martin. Some of the minutes that would have gone to Smart may be absorbed by Julian Champagne, who is already in the starting lineup. There isn’t too much to gain from streaming Martin.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Forward • #18
8 months ago
George and Middleton will remain sidelined, with the former missing a fifth-straight game and the latter three straight. Justin Champagnie and AJ Johnson have moved into the starting lineup, with the former offering a safer fantasy floor. Due to the absences, both players are worth streaming in deep leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • F • #00
8 months ago
Outside of Jordan Poole, who scored a game-high 35 points, Vukcevic was the only Wizard to score in double figures on Monday. That is something he has done in seven of his last 10 appearances, though his inconsistent role has made him a difficult player to trust. Vukcevic is only 22 years old and has shown plenty of flashes over the past two seasons that should encourage dynasty managers that have him stashed. Washington has three more games this week, including a back-to-back on Wednesday and Thursday.
WAS • G • #13
8 months ago
Simply put, Poole had no help in Monday’s game. The rest of the starting unit combined to score 29 points in the blowout loss. Poole got off to a quick start and score Washington’s first nine points of the game, but the score got out of hand quickly. The good news is that Poole was able to play 29 minutes after playing less than 25 minutes in four consecutive games. That isn’t something managers should expect to continue, since Washington hasn’t been shy about limiting his minutes to give their young players more minutes.
ORL • Forward • #22
8 months ago
Wagner struggled from the field, including a 1-of-7 showing from behind the three-point line. The 23-year-old small forward has missed at least four three-point attempts in each of his last five games. Wagner has still scored at least 20 points in each of his last eight games, but he’s shot under 50 percent from the field in five of them. It’s been a tough shooting stretch, but Wagner has been a top-50 fantasy player on the season.
ORL • Forward • #5
8 months ago
The 22-year-old power forward was 1-of-8 from behind the three-point line. Banchero is just 3-of-18 from behind the three-point line combined over his last three games. He’s also turned the ball over at least six times in two of his last three games. Banchero’s value in nine-category leagues, where he’s just outside the top-50 players over the last two weeks, has taken a hit with those high-turnover games.
ORL • Guard • #50
8 months ago
Head coach Jamahl Mosley said Anthony is “trending in the right direction,” which doesn’t provide much clarity. He was listed as questionable instead of doubtful ahead of Monday’s game, which is a stronger indicator that a return is close. Orlando will play in San Antonio on Tuesday on the second night of a back-to-back, which will be Anthony’s next chance to suit up. Cory Joseph will continue to start at center, with Anthony Black filling out the backup minutes.
Source: Jason Beede
ORL • Guard • #50
8 months ago
Anthony has missed six straight games, and he’s in danger of missing a seventh. If he’s out, expect Cory Joseph to remain with the first unit and Anthony Black to pick up additional minutes off the bench.
Source: NBA Injury Report
ORL • Guard • #2
8 months ago
Houstan has made at least four three-pointers in four games this season, and he matched his previous high on Saturday with six. Also, he managed to provide some value in the rebound and assist categories. However, Saturday’s performance is insufficient to make Houstan a player worth targeting. He’s been an inconsistent shooter, and the limited production outside of points and triples makes him a difficult player to trust in most fantasy leagues.
ORL • Center-Forward • #34
8 months ago
Carter has scored 12 points or more in five of his last seven appearances. While this would not be a significant deal for most starters, it is for a player who has battled inconsistency for most of the season. However, even with the increased scoring output, Carter remains a player who cannot be trusted in 12-team leagues. Over the past two weeks, he’s ranked outside the top 200 in eight- and nine-cat formats. Backup Goga Bitadze (12/10/5/1/1 in 18 minutes) has been better, but his overall fantasy value hasn’t been much to brag about. With Orlando’s three-game Week 22 ending on Thursday, there isn’t much to gain from rostering either in standard leagues.
ORL • Forward • #22
8 months ago
Wagner has scored 20 points or more in seven straight games, his longest streak since late January. The Magic forward has provided sixth-round value in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks, which aligns with most fantasy managers’ expectations for him before the season began. However, Wagner’s season-long value remains within the top 50 in eight- and nine-cat formats. The Magic start a three-game Week 22 on Monday against the Clippers.
ORL • Forward • #5
8 months ago
Banchero did not see any action during the fourth quarter, as the Magic led by 32 points after three quarters. That had more to do with ending his streak of five consecutive 30-point games than anything, as there was no need for the Magic to push their star further. Over the past two weeks, Banchero has provided fourth-round value in eight-cat formats, and his nine-cat value is just outside the top-50. The bad news for fantasy managers is that Orlando plays three games during Week 22 and none after Thursday.
ORL • Guard • #50
8 months ago
As expected, Anthony will be sidelined for a sixth-straight game. Cory Joseph will likely remain in the starting unit, with Anthony Black playing a larger role off the bench. Black is the better streaming option, though neither have been consistently productive with Anthony sidelined.
Source: Jason Beede
ORL • Guard • #50
8 months ago
Anthony is now on track to miss a sixth-straight game with no end in sight. Cory Joseph will continue to start in place of Anthony, though Anthony Black has been more productive off the bench and has played more minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
ORL • Forward • #22
8 months ago
Wagner struggled to find his shot for the second game in a row. The 23-year-old small forward is 16-of-43 over the last two games including 1-of-11 from behind the three-point line. Wagner has been solid otherwise, contributing 17 rebounds and six assists over that timespan. He’ll look to get his shot back in normal form Saturday against the Kings.
ORL • Forward • #5
8 months ago
Banchero haș now scored at least 30 points in five straight games and seven of his last eight contests. The 22-year-old power forward is a scoring machine, though his three-point shot hasn’t been great lately. Banchero is just 5-of-19 from behind the three-point line over the last three games. Still, he’s averaging 30 points per game in 17 games since the All-Star break. Banchero is getting hot at the right time for fantasy managers.
ORL • Guard • #50
8 months ago
Anthony was originally listed as doubtful, but he was able to get in some individual work during shootaround. Cory Joseph will continue to start at point guard as Anthony misses his fifth-straight game. However, Anthony Black has been a more productive option off the bench.
Source: Jason Beede
ORL • Guard • #50
8 months ago
Still doubtful for Thursday’s game against the Mavericks, Anthony did not participate in shootaround with his teammates. However, the Magic guard did get in some individual work and shooting. Cory Joseph has been Anthony’s replacement in the starting lineup, but Anthony Black has offered a higher fantasy ceiling. Rostered in 10 percent of Yahoo! leagues, the latter has provided 10th-round value in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks.
Source: Jason Beede