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  • MIA Small Forward #5
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    Nikola Jovic (left ankle sprain) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Hawks.
    Jovic injured his ankle during the fourth quarter of Thursday’s win over Orlando and did not return. With Jimmy Butler and Josh Richardson ruled out, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Alec Burks will play more minutes regardless of Jovic’s availability. If Jovic sits, there may also be room in the rotation for Pelle Larsson, who did not play against Orlando.
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    Celtics President of basketball operations Brad Stevens isn’t a candidate for the open head coaching position at Indiana University, according to Field of 68 Media.
    This news is hardly a surprise given Stevens’ position as the architect of a potential dynasty with the Celtics. The 48-year-old Stevens has college coaching experience, though, as he was the head coach at Butler for seven years before leaving to coach the Celtics in 2013. Butler made the Final Four twice under Stevens, who moved into Boston’s front office after the 2021 season. He was NBA Executive of the Year in 2024.
  • GSW Small Forward #31
    According to Anthony Slater of the Athletic, the Warriors intend to sign Kevin Knox II to a 10-day contract after the All-Star break.
    Knox, the ninth overall pick in the 2018 draft, has not been able to establish himself at the NBA level. However, he’s played well enough with the Warriors G League affiliate this season to earn another opportunity in the Association. Averaging 19.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game in the G League, Knox was in training camp with the Warriors before being waived.
  • NOP Center #21
    The Pelicans announced Friday that Yves Missi (knee) will be re-evaluated in one week.
    Missi was injured during the first half of Thursday’s overtime win over the Kings, suffering a hyperextended right knee. The rookie center will not compete in Friday’s Rising Stars Challenge in San Francisco, and he appears likely to miss the Pelicans’ February 21 matchup with the Mavericks. Karlo Matkovic, also a rookie, should move into the starting lineup if Missi is out for an extended period.
  • CHA Shooting Guard #17
    According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Hornets have signed Damion Baugh to a two-year, two-way contract.
    Signed to a two-way deal on February 12, Baugh finished that night’s loss to Orlando with 16 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two three-pointers in 27 minutes. On Friday, Scotto reported that the Hornets signed the guard to a two-way deal two seasons long. Given the Hornets’ injuries on the perimeter and focus on the draft lottery, there may be times after the All-Star break when Baugh has deep-league streaming appeal.
  • LAL Shooting Guard #4
    Lakers coach JJ Redick said after Wednesday’s loss to the Jazz that the team and rookie Dalton Knecht are “in a good spot” after his failed trade to the Hornets.
    Knecht, the 17th overall pick in last summer’s draft, was included in a trade to the Hornets that would have sent Mark Williams to the Lakers. However, the Hornets center failed his physical, prompting the Lakers to rescind the deal. Knecht played 17 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Jazz, scoring 10 points (3-of-7 FGs) with one steal and three three-pointers. Following the game, Knecht said the experience was “like a movie,” while Redick said all involved were in a good place. “I thought his spirit was good,” Redick said. “He played well. We’re not going to talk about it anymore. We’ve talked about it. He’s in a good spot. We’re good.” Knecht has hit double figures in four of his last five appearances, but three of those games were played before the Lakers acquired Luka Doncic. Fantasy managers should not expect much to change regarding his value for the rest of the season.
  • GSW Shooting Guard #2
    Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after Thursday’s win over the Rockets that he expects Brandin Podziemski to remain in the starting lineup.
    Podziemski played well against the Rockets, logging 39 minutes and finishing with 18 points, five rebounds, four assists, four steals, one blocked shot, and two three-pointers. He replaced Buddy Hield in the starting lineup, and that appears to be something that will stick after the All-Star break. Over the past two weeks, Podziemski has provided 10th-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats. His being on the floor gives the Warriors another creator who can help take some of the pressure off Stephen Curry. Hield offers spacing, but not as much value as a playmaker. The move to the bench cuts into Hield’s fantasy value.
  • UTA Point Guard #3
    Keyonte George provided a boost off the bench with 13 points (3-of-12 FGs), four rebounds, nine assists and two three-pointers against the Clippers on Thursday.
    24 hours after he put up 20 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists while shooting 58.3 percent from the floor against the Lakers, George wasn’t able to maintain that hot shooting against the other Los Angeles team. However, he was able to continue his success as a playmaker. This was George’s third straight game with at least eight assists. George has been the team’s backup point guard recently with Isaiah Collier starting, but both young guards have been able to dish out plenty of dimes. Unfortunately for George, poor shooting has plagued his first two seasons in the NBA.
  • UTA Point Guard #13
    Isaiah Collier turned in a solid line on Thursday with 16 points (5-of-9 FGs), four rebounds, eight assists, four steals, three three-pointers and seven turnovers against the Clippers.
    Collier provided plenty of assists once again, but turnovers were a major issue for him. This was his seventh straight game with at least eight assists, but he eclipsed his previous career high of six turnovers. Managers should expect the dimes and turnovers to continue for Collier, but he was also able to set a new career-high for steals on Thursday. Collier averaged 1.5 steals per game in college and may eventually contribute real value in that category. This was also the third-straight game that Collier made at least 50 percent of his shot attempts, which is a major improvement on his season-long percentage of 41.3.
  • UTA Power Forward #22
    Kyle Filipowski started on Thursday and finished with 20 points (8-of-12 FGs), 10 rebounds and three three-pointers in a 120-116 overtime loss to the Clippers.
    With Walker Kessler (thumb) sidelined, Filipowski started at center for Utah. He ended up setting a new career-high for scoring and recording the third double-double of his career before fouling out. With the Jazz heading towards another early lottery pick, Filipowski should continue to see his role increase as the season progresses. More performances like this should come as a result, especially as we approach “silly season.” Filipowski is rostered in just three percent of Yahoo! leagues.
  • MIN Shooting Guard #5
    Anthony Edwards struggled with his shot on Thursday and finished with 23 points (5-of-18 FGs, 10-of-11 FTs), eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals and three three-pointers against the Thunder.
    Since Edwards’ streak of 40-point games ended, he has struggled to score at his normal rate. He scored 28 points on Wednesday, but he shot 10-of-33 from the floor. Edwards made just two of his 10 shot attempts in the first half, and things didn’t go much better after halftime. He was still able to help Minnesota get the win entering the All-Star break, and it has been over a month since Edwards scored less than 20 points in a game. After making his third All-Star appearance this weekend, Edwards will look to shoot the ball more efficiently when the Timberwolves return to the court in Houston on February 21.
    Pitches to change NBA All-Star Weekend
    Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick have a few ideas to improve the NBA All-Star Weekend, including several format changes to make things more competitive.