NBA Player News

Since Pritchard has started 48 games this season, he won’t be eligible to repeat as NBA Sixth Man of the Year. That said, his return to the bench has paid major dividends for the Celtics and the fantasy managers who have Pritchard on their rosters. He lit up the Lakers for 30 points on Sunday and has scored at least 24 points in six of the seven games he’s played since the lineup change. Since Boston’s February 3 win over the Mavericks, Pritchard has been a top-25 player in eight- and nine-cat formats, according to Basketball Monster.

Reid missed Sunday’s loss to the 76ers with a sore right shoulder and is questionable for Tuesday’s matchup with the Trail Blazers. Joan Beringer started and had seven points and three rebounds in 17 minutes with Reid out on Sunday.

Anderson missed Saturday’s loss to the Heat and was initially listed as doubtful for Monday’s game against the Kings with a knee injury, so his absence isn’t much of a surprise. GG Jackson is the primary beneficiary from Anderson’s absence from a fantasy perspective as he’ll see plenty of minutes off the bench.

Jerome was a late addition to the injury report with an illness and was subsequently ruled out for Monday’s game against the Kings. Cam Spencer could move into the starting lineup with Scotty Pippen Jr. seeing additional minutes off the bench.

Green is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans with left low back injury management. The 35-year-old power forward was a late scratch for Sunday’s game against the Nuggets, which was a tough scene for fantasy managers who have him rostered. Green has a chance to return after just a one-game absence Tuesday.

Brown is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Suns with a right knee contusion. The 29-year-old small forward is coming off a 32-point performance in Sunday’s win over the Lakers. If Brown is ruled out, Payton Pritchard could move into the starting lineup and would have a higher fantasy ceiling.

Carter popped up on the injury report Monday afternoon with a back injury and has since been ruled out for the game against the Grizzlies. Malik Monk and Nique Clifford should both see more minutes and are worth streaming on a three-game slate with Carter out.

White hasn’t appeared yet in a game for Charlotte since coming over before the trade deadline. The 26-year-old point guard is now likely to make his Hornets debut in Tuesday’s game against his former team the Bulls given his probable listing with a left calf strain. Tre Mann and Sion James are candidates to lose minutes with White returning.

Murphy hasn’t played since the Pelicans’ last game before the All-Star break and remains out with a right shoulder contusion. Jeremiah Fears has seen increased usage with Murphy out, but with Dejounte Murray (Achilles) expected back Tuesday, the backcourt hierarchy could change.

Holmgren is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Raptors with back spasms. The Thunder would be severely shorthanded if Holmgren is ruled out with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal), Ajay Mitchell (abdominal) and Jalen Williams (hamstring) also out. Isaiah Hartenstein would likely see the majority of the center minutes if Holmgren is out.

Nembhard is on the injury report as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the 76ers with lower back injury management. The 26-year-old shooting guard had 22 points and 11 assists in Sunday’s loss to the Mavericks. With T.J. McConnell (hamstring) also questionable, Ben Sheppard could move into the starting lineup.