Aaron Nesmith will not return against Wizards

Given Charlotte’s multiple injuries, Williams may not have the luxury of being eased back into action. He’s not a guy to get into fantasy lineups right away, but managers in deeper leagues should keep an eye on his workload.

TJD will miss both legs of Toronto’s back-to-back set, though since he hasn’t played much this season, his availability won’t be majorly impactful for fantasy managers.

Barnes will miss a fourth straight game while dealing with a left groin strain. That should mean another start for Collin Murray-Boyles, who has averaged 13.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.0 “stocks” across his last four starts.

Curry sustained the injury in Wednesday’s loss to Houston, and it will keep him out until late November at minimum. In Curry’s absence, De’Anthony Melton should handle an expanded role after logging 25 minutes Wednesday after Curry’s early exit. Will Richard could also see some additional playing time until Curry returns.

For the first time in his young NBA career, Mara played over 30 minutes in a game. He logged 32 minutes against the Trail Blazers, but the final stat line wasn’t strong enough to make the rookie a must-start in all leagues. Mara replaced Kenrich Williams (11/2/2 with one block and two three-pointers) in the starting lineup, and who starts moving forward may be dictated by the opposition’s rotation.

The Thunder didn’t have Ajay Mitchell for Wednesday’s game, opening a spot in the starting lineup for Caruso. He took advantage of the opportunity, shooting 4-of-5 from beyond the arc. Caruso’s 14 points were a new season high for him, as he totaled 17 points in the first four games he played upon returning from an ankle injury. If Mitchell remains out for Friday’s game against the Clippers, Caruso would be worth rostering in 14-team leagues and some 12-team leagues.

After totaling 19 points in Oklahoma City’s first five games of November, Hartenstein recorded his first 20-point game of the season on Wednesday. The negative for iHart was the turnovers, of which he was responsible for six. A few of the turnovers were due to offensive fouls, so there isn’t much to worry about there. Rostered in 83 percent of Yahoo leagues, Hartenstein is providing top-100 fantasy value, slightly better than his ADP.

Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 30 points in six games this season. Unfortunately for him and the Thunder, the team’s lack of established scorers proved costly in both losses to the Trail Blazers. Five other Thunder players scored in double figures, with Isaiah Hartenstein’s 20 leading the way. The lack of creators who can take some of the pressure off of Gilgeous-Alexander was evident in both losses to the Trail Blazers. He’ll remain an elite fantasy option, but SGA’s ceiling may have taken a slight hit because a few of his teammates are injured.

A double-digit scorer in seven straight games, Holiday provided solid fantasy value on Wednesday. In addition to the 19 points, he shot 5-of-8 from beyond the arc and recorded good numbers in assists and steals. Through 11 games, Holiday has been close to a top-100 fantasy player, something most managers did not expect before the season began.

Replacing Scoot Henderson (5/2/2 with one three-pointer) in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday’s win over the Thunder, Cissoko played well in both victories. The Trail Blazers wing totaled 36 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal and seven three-pointers in Portland’s two-game sweep of Oklahoma City. While Cissoko isn’t a must-add player right now, he’s worth watching in deep leagues to see if the last two games were a fluke.