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John Konchar

MEM Guard #46

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John Konchar (thumb) is doubtful for Friday’s game against the Thunder.

Konchar has been out since December 7 and appears likely to miss another game on Friday. Even with Zach Edey and Brandon Clarke unavailable, Konchar’s availability does not affect fantasy basketball.

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Jonas Valančiūnas

DEN Center #17

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Jamal Murray, Jalen Pickett, Peyton Watson, Aaron Gordon and Jonas Valančiūnas will start Thursday’s game against the Wizards.

Valančiūnas is available for the first time since straining his right calf on New Year’s Eve, prompting a change to the Nuggets’ starting lineup. With the veteran center available, Spencer Jones heads to the bench, which shifts Gordon back to his familiar power forward position.
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LaMelo Ball

CHA Guard #1
LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate will start against the Magic on Thursday.

Ball will be back in the starting unit after coming off the bench during the first leg of this back-to-back, which is a new strategy that they’ve used during their last few back-to-backs to maximize his availability. That will push Sion James to the bench.
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Kelly Oubre

PHI Forward-Guard #9
Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre Jr., Paul George and Joel Embiid will start Thursday’s game against the Rockets.

George is back in the lineup after a two-game absence, but his return does not push Oubre to the bench. For the first time this season, the 76ers will go with the starting five that was projected during the preseason, with Dominick Barlow heading to the bench. Barlow is still on a two-way contract, so Thursday’s lineup may become the norm once everyone is healthy.
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Patrick Williams

CHI Forward #44
Patrick Williams (ankle) is available to play against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

Williams will be back after missing Chicago’s last two games. Kevin Huerter may lose out on a few minutes, but it won’t dramatically impact fantasy basketball.
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Josh Giddey

CHI Guard #3
Josh Giddey (hamstring) is available for Thursday’s game against the Timberwolves.

After an 11-game absence, Giddey is back for the Bulls. He’ll be restricted to 24 minutes in his first game back, which preserves some of Tre Jones’ streaming value. For those who have been rostering Jones, he’s worth holding onto until Giddey is allowed to play starters’ minutes.
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Joel Embiid

PHI Center-Forward #21
Joel Embiid (knee) is available to play against the Rockets on Thursday.

Embiid sat out the second leg of the 76ers’ back-to-back on Tuesday, but he was initially listed as probable for this one and has now been cleared. He’ll occupy his typical spot in the starting lineup, which will push Andre Drummond to the bench.
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Paul George

PHI Forward #8
Paul George (knee) is available for Thursday’s game against the Rockets.

George is available to play after a two-game absence. While he’s likely to start, fantasy managers should expect there to be a minutes restriction of some kind. Kelly Oubre Jr.'s fantasy value takes a hit with George available, but he’s worth holding onto in deeper leagues.
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Quenton Jackson

IND Guard #29
Quenton Jackson (ankle) is questionable to play against the Thunder on Friday.

Jackson exited early from Wednesday’s game, which limited him to just six minutes. He has been playing larger reserve role recently, so if he remains out for this game, Ben Sheppard should see a bump in minutes.
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Jaylin Williams

OKC Power Forward #10
Jaylin Williams (glute) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Pacers.

Williams was also questionable ahead of Wednesday’s win over the Bucks, but he did not play. If JayWill has to miss another game, Kenrich Williams and Branden Carlson will benefit the most in terms of playing time. “Kenny Hustle” would be worthy of streaming consideration in deep leagues, but he should not be considered a must-add player.
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Alex Caruso

OKC Guard #9
Alex Caruso (adductor) is out for Friday’s game against the Pacers.

Caruso suffered a strained right adductor during Monday’s win over the Cavaliers, and Friday’s game will be the second that he’s missed since. Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe have picked up a few additional minutes in Caruso’s absence, with the former starting due to Jalen Williams being out. Of the two, Wallace offers a higher fantasy upside.
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