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Nicolas Batum

LAC Guard-Forward #33

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GM Chad Buchanan has not ruled out resting Nicolas Batum (knee) for the rest of the season.

Batum’s status will be determined on a game-by-game basis, but the signs here are not good. His knee has been an issue for weeks now and he couldn’t even finish out Wednesday’s game. The Blazers have also fully committed to getting a look at their younger players, so Luke Babbitt figures to see plenty of burn regardless. Streamers should note that Babbitt has averaged 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 3-pointers over his last two games.
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Source: Chris Haynes on Twitter

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Harrison Barnes

SAS Forward #40

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De’Aaron Fox, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Harrison Barnes and Victor Wembanyama will start Thursday’s game against the Mavericks.

While Stephon Castle (adductor) is available for Thursday’s game, he’ll come off the bench, given that this is San Antonio’s second game in as many nights. Barnes returns to the starting lineup, but he has offered limited fantasy value in that role.
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Scotty Pippen

MEM Guard #1

Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Trail Blazers.

With the questionable tag, this is the closest that Pippen has been to making his season debut. Ty Jerome (calf), who has been limited to 20 minutes, is out for Friday’s game, so Pippen can slot into that role if he’s allowed to play.

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Source: NBA Injury Report

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Ty Jerome

MEM Guard-Forward #2
Ty Jerome (calf) is out for Friday’s game against the Trail Blazers.

Friday’s game is the first of two in as many nights for the Grizzlies, so Jerome was bound to miss one of them, given how long he was out with a strained calf. Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) could be available to make his season debut, and he would absorb the minutes that would have gone to Jerome. Regardless of what happens with Pippen, Cam Spencer is available and should play enough to merit rostering in deep leagues.
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Source: NBA Injury Report

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Santi Aldama

MEM Forward-Center #7
Santi Aldama (knee) is out for Friday’s game against the Trail Blazers.

Friday’s game is the first of two in as many nights between the Grizzlies and Trail Blazers. Given the time he’s missed with a right knee issue, Aldama sitting out one of the games was expected. Due to the players traded, Memphis will be light on frontcourt options on Friday. Look for GG Jackson and Olivier-Maxence Prosper to play plenty.
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Source: NBA Injury Report

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Peyton Watson

DEN Guard #8
Peyton Watson (hamstring) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain and is expected to be out for an extended period.

Watson, who has provided the Nuggets with excellent contributions as the team navigated multiple injuries, pulled up during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s double-overtime loss to the Knicks. With Spencer Jones having exited earlier in the game with a head injury, the Nuggets relied more on Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. in Watson’s absence. One may move into the starting lineup, but both will have streaming value in deeper leagues.
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Source: Tony Jones

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Tari Eason

HOU Forward #17
Tari Eason (leg) is out for Thursday’s game against the Hornets.

Thursday’s game is the second in as many nights for the Rockets, who lost to the Celtics on Wednesday. As a result, Eason will sit for injury management reasons, with Okogie moving into the starting lineup. Houston’s other four starters are unchanged.
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Source: NBA Injury Report

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Kelly Olynyk

SAS Forward-Center #8

Kelly Olynyk (foot) is available for Thursday’s game against the Mavericks.

Olynyk is good to go after sitting out Wednesday’s win over the Thunder. With Luke Kornet (adductor, ankle) out, Olynyk will step into the backup center role. With Victor Wembanyama getting most of the minutes, there isn’t much upside to streaming Olynyk.

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Source: Paul Garcia

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Dylan Harper

SAS Guard #2
Dylan Harper (ankle) is available for Thursday’s game against the Mavericks.

Harper is available after sitting out Wednesday’s win over the Thunder. Jordan McLaughlin picked up a few minutes off the bench, but his fall out of the rotation will not affect fantasy basketball.
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Jock Landale

ATL Center
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher, Jalen Johnson and Jock Landale will start Thursday’s game against the Jazz.

Acquired from the Jazz on Wednesday, Landale will start his Hawks’ debut against Utah. The former Grizzlies center was initially sent west as part of the Jaren Jackson Jr. deal, and the Hawks later acquired him from Utah. With Onyeka Okongwu (mouth) out, Landale is worth rostering, as he was when he was filling in for Zach Edey in Memphis.
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Anfernee Simons

CHI Guard
Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey, Isaac Okoro, Matas Buzelis and Jalen Smith will start Thursday’s game against the Raptors.

Ivey and Simons will make their Bulls’ debuts on Thursday, and they’ll do so as starters. Chicago traded Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu in separate trades before the deadline, opening up spots for Ivey and Simons. Also, Guerschon Yabusele is available despite his trade from the Knicks being executed late Wednesday night.
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