NBA Player News

While Joseph is dealing with a sore left knee that led to his addition to the injury report, Caldwell-Pope exited Wednesday’s win over the Celtics with a strained left knee. KCP was replaced in the lineup by Caleb Houstan, who would likely start if the veteran is unavailable on Friday. Joseph’s absence would mean a point guard rotation of Cole Anthony and Anthony Black. With the Magic locked into the seven-seed in the East, the last two games of the regular season have minimal meaning for them.

Jakučionis exited Saturday’s win over the Jazz after taking an Ace Bailey elbow to the face during the fourth quarter. The good news is that he’s listed as having a facial contusion; things looked worse for the rookie in the immediate aftermath, as he had to be helped back to the locker room. With Davion Mitchell (shoulder) doubtful, the Heat may have to turn to Dru Smith to fill in at point guard.

Clowney was initially doubtful for Sunday’s game, so his absence is unsurprising. Danny Wolf and Jalen Wilson should see their playing time increase. While Wolf has more starts under his belt this season, he’s yet to start alongside Michael Porter Jr., so he may be consigned to a bench role on Sunday.

Sabonis is back in the starting lineup after coming off the bench in his first four games back from knee surgery. This pushes Maxime Raynaud to the bench, which lowers the rookie’s fantasy ceiling considerably. The other change is Clifford, who steps in for the injured Zach LaVine.

McLaughlin’s availability does not affect fantasy basketball, as he is not in the Spurs’ rotation on most nights.

LeVert will miss a third consecutive game due to illness. His absence has freed up additional minutes for the other Pistons’ reserves, most notably Ron Holland II. While he isn’t worth streaming, Holland has value in dynasty leagues.

Cunningham was initially probable for Sunday’s game, so the status upgrade was expected. He’ll occupy his usual place in the starting lineup, with Daniss Jenkins missing out on a boost to his fantasy value.

Monday’s game will be the third that Wagner has missed, with the description being changed from “left ankle soreness” to “high left ankle sprain injury management.” Before Saturday’s loss to the Cavaliers, Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley said Wagner did some light, non-contact shooting during the pregame shootaround. As long as Wagner is out, Anthony Black will start, and he should be rostered in standard leagues.

Inclement weather has affected a significant portion of the country, including the Memphis area. As a result, Sunday’s matchup between Denver and Memphis has been postponed. The league will announce a new date for the game in the coming days.

After logging 23 minutes off the bench in Saturday’s loss to the Lakers, Williams is dealing with a sore right knee. His absence would likely lead to more playing time for Ryan Nembhard, who played only four minutes against the Lakers. D’Angelo Russell may also see some action after picking up a DNP-CD.

Thompson only played 14 minutes in Saturday’s loss to the Lakers, the least he’s played in a game since New Year’s Day. The doubtful tag suggests the veteran guard won’t be available on Sunday, potentially leading to rookie Miles Kelly playing rotation minutes. There’s no need to stream him in redraft leagues.