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Julian Champagnie

SAS Small Forward #30

The Spurs will start Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham, Julian Champagnie, Keldon Johnson and Zach Collins against the Pelicans on Friday.

With Victor Wembanyama out for the first time this season, Julian Champagnie will slide into the starting lineup and push Keldon Johnson to power forward. Devin Vassell will continue to come off the bench, but he should see enough minutes to make a big impact on this game.
Kelly Olynyk

UTA Center #41

Kelly Olynyk (right shoulder strain) is questionable to play against Portland on Saturday.

Olynyk was able to play through this injury on Thursday and posted a 5/2/2/2 line in 18 minutes. Though he is more than capable of getting hot and having a big night, Olynyk won’t be a great option if he’s available. If he isn’t able to suit up, Luka Samanic will likely fill out the team’s backup power forward minutes.
Lauri Markkanen

UTA Power Forward #23

Lauri Markkanen (left hamstring strain), Jordan Clarkson (right thigh contusion) and Kris Dunn (personal reasons) will all remain sidelined for Saturday’s matchup with Portland.

Markkanen will be “re-evaluated next week”, but with the Jazz not scheduled to play again until Wednesday because of the In-Season Tournament, that doesn’t guarantee that he’ll miss more time. Clarkson and Dunn will also be sidelined, which means that Ochai Agbaji and Simone Fontecchio should remain in the starting unit and have an opportunity to build off of their strong performances on Thursday.
Anthony Davis

LAL Power Forward #3

Anthony Davis (left hip/groin spasm), Cam Reddish (right groin soreness) and Jaxson Hayes (left elbow soreness) are all probable for Saturday’s matchup with the Rockets.

Reddish and Hayes were both out for the Lakers’ last game, so the team should be as close to full strength as they’ve been all season. Davis is also expected to play, and he will continue to be on the injury report all season, even if there isn’t really a chance that he has to sit out. This game will give us a good indication of what their rotation will look like moving forward with Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt both set to return.
Derrick Jones Jr.

DAL Small Forward #55

The Mavericks will start Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, Derrick Jones Jr., Grant Williams and Dereck Lively II against the Grizzlies on Friday.

Luka Doncic isn’t suiting up for this game due to the birth of his daughter, which will allow Jones Jr. to slide into the starting unit in his place. He has some uspide as a streaming option, but this game will be the Kyrie show. Some other players will have the opportunity to step up, but Irving should be in for a big night.
Jose Alvarado

NOP Point Guard #15

Jose Alvarado (right ankle sprain) and Matt Ryan (right calf strain) have been ruled out for Friday’s matchup with the Spurs.

Alvarado tweaked the ankle that forced him to miss the beginning of the season on Wednesday, but he was able to return and finish out that game. However, they’ll take the cautious approach and hold him out on Friday. Dyson Daniels should fill out the backup point guard minutes, will allow him to retain some of the fantasy value that he has lost out on by moving to the bench. Ryan came into this game as doubtful, and his minutes should go to Trey Murphy and Jordan Hawkins.
LeBron James

LAL Small Forward #23

LeBron James (left calf contusion) is questionable to play against Houston on Saturday.

As LeBron manages this calf injury, he will continue to be listed as questionable ahead of every game. While there is always a chance that he sits out, managers shouldn’t be too concerned, since this isn’t on the second night of a back-to-back. However, if he isn’t able to suit up, Austin Reaves should slide back into the starting unit, with Jarred Vanderbilt and Rui Hachimura potentially seeing a few extra minutes in their individual returns to the court.
Jarred Vanderbilt

LAL Power Forward #2

Jarred Vanderbilt (left heel bursitis) is not on the injury report ahead of Saturday’s game against the Rockets.

Vanderbilt is ready to make his season debut after injuring his heel during the preseason. He’ll likely be on a minutes restriction Saturday night, but Vanderbilt’s return will eventually impact Taurean Prince the most. Prince has been the starter since opening night, but that could change once Vanderbilt is back to full speed.
Tyrese Maxey

PHI Point Guard #0

Tyrese Maxey (illness) and Nicolas Batum (hyperextended right index finger) have been downgraded to out for Friday’s matchup with Boston, which will allow Patrick Beverley, De’Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris, Marcus Morris and Paul Reed to start.

Batum originally was listed as probable, so it is slightly surprising that he won’t be available. However, with Maxey and Joel Embiid both out with an illness, Philadelphia appears to be waiving the white flag by allowing Batum to get an extra night to heal. Melton and Harris shoudl be the focal points on offense for this game, though Reed also makes for an intriguing streaming option.
Rui Hachimura

LAL Small Forward #28

Rui Hachimura (broken nose) is not on the injury report for Saturday’s game against the Rockets.

Hachimura will be back in action after undergoing a surgical procedure to repair a nasal fracture. He’ll offer depth off the bench, with Jaxson Hayes being the player most likely to lose out on playing time. Christian Wood could also take a hit, but not to the level that Hayes stands to.

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