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Alex Caruso

CHI Shooting Guard #6

Alex Caruso (let toe strain) and Torrey Craig (left knee soreness) are probable to play on Friday against the Spurs.

Both players played on Wednesday and should be available once again on Friday. Caruso played 30 minutes as a starter, while Craig played 17 minutes off the bench. Only Caruso will be worth starting in fantasy hoops, as Craig only provides value as a starter.
Keegan Murray

SAC Small Forward #13

Keegan Murray (lower back soreness) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.

Keegan didn’t practice on Wednesday, but he was able to on Thursday. He exited briefly from their game against the Pelicans on Monday, but he was able to finish that one out. The Kings should give an official update on his status Thursday evening, but he shoould be considered questionable until then. While it seems likely that he will be able to play, Chris Duarte would likely move back into the starting unit if Murray is out.
Lauri Markkanen

UTA Power Forward #23

Lauri Markkanen (left hamstring strain), Jordan Clarkson (right thigh contusion) and Kelly Olynyk (right shoulder strain) practiced fully on Thursday.

All three have been sidelined for their last few games, but they all have a chance to play against the Clippers on Friday. If they’re all back, Simone Fontecchio and Ochai Agbaji would likely return to playing a role off the bench.
Kevin Durant

PHX Small Forward #35

Kevin Durant (ankle), Bradley Beal (back) and Grayson Allen (groin) have been ruled out for Friday’s matchup with the Kings.

Beal will continue to remain sidelined, and Durant and Allen will join him for Friday’s game. Devin Booker will be the primary source of offense, while Eric Gordon, Josh Okogie and Keita Bates-Diop should be solid streaming options in the starting unit.
Duop Reath

POR Center #26

Duop Reath played 22 minutes in Wednesday’s 110-106 loss to the Warriors, scoring 10 points (2-of-6 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs) with six rebounds, two assists, one steal, one block, and one 3-pointer.

Filling in for the injured Deandre Ayton (knee), Reath was solid on Wednesday. The rebounding, or lack of it, was a concern entering the game, but he managed to hold his own on the glass. Jabari Walker (12/5/1/1/1 in 22 minutes) was viewed as the slightly better streaming option and performed well on Wednesday. But give Reath credit for bringing more to the table than he did in prior spot starts. Portland hosts Dallas on Friday, and there could be value gained from streaming Reath or Walker if Ayton remains sidelined. Ultimately, managers will be better off with Walker, even if he isn’t the starter.
Shaedon Sharpe

POR Shooting Guard #17

Shaedon Sharpe shot 10-of-18 from the field and 2-of-4 from the foul line in Wednesday’s 110-106 loss to Golden State, posting a line of 26 points, six rebounds, five assists, and four 3-pointers in 42 minutes.

Sharpe has been the lone constant in Portland’s backcourt rotation, with Anfernee Simons, Scoot Henderson, and Malcolm Brogdon all dealing with injuries at various points this season. He’s scored 25 points or more in three straight games and has been a top 50 player in 9-cat formats over the last two weeks. Sharpe’s season-long value remains low, so it will be interesting to see how he adjusts to a relatively full backcourt rotation (Brogdon left Wednesday’s game with a sore knee). Fantasy managers should be encouraged by what they saw from Sharpe against the Warriors, from the point total to his playing 42 of a possible 48 minutes.
Anfernee Simons

POR Shooting Guard #1

Anfernee Simons played 37 minutes in Wednesday’s 110-106 loss to the Warriors, scoring 28 points (10-of-27 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs) with one rebound, four assists, and six 3-pointers.

Appearing in a game for the first time since Portland’s season opener due to undergoing right thumb surgery, Simons was back in the starting lineup without any restrictions. He didn’t have his best night shooting the basketball, but the points and 3-point production were there. And those are the categories managers are banking on when they drafted Simons. With Malcolm Brogdon exiting Wednesday’s game during the first half with a sore knee, Simons’s workload should hold steady, if not increase, as he gets his game conditioning up to par.
Kevon Looney

GSW Center #5

Kevon Looney shot 2-of-6 from the field and 2-of-2 from the foul line in Wednesday’s 110-106 win over Portland, accounting for six points, eight rebounds, and one steal in 16 minutes.

Looney moved back into the starting lineup for Wednesday’s game, but that didn’t mean much regarding his fantasy value. He only played 16 minutes (none in the fourth quarter), with backup Dario Saric getting 20 and finishing with 13 points, six rebounds, and two 3-pointers. While Saric was also responsible for four turnovers, his scoring ability makes him worth rostering in deep leagues, even if he comes off the bench. Looney offers value as a rebounder and defender, but he isn’t the scorer that Saric is.
Chris Paul

GSW Point Guard #3

Chris Paul played 20 minutes in Wednesday’s 110-106 win over the Trail Blazers, amassing two points (1-of-4 FGs), three rebounds, and six assists.

Paul returned after missing two games with a lower left leg injury, and he didn’t offer much production beyond the rebounds and assists. CP3 is providing top-75 per-game value in 9-cat formats for the season, and the minutes should increase as time rolls on. Brandin Podziemski still played 21 minutes on Wednesday, finishing with three points, five rebounds, one assist, and one 3-pointer. Still, Paul’s presence makes it difficult for the rookie to establish consistent fantasy value.
Daniel Theis

LAC Center #10

Daniel Theis posted a solid line off the bench with eight points (3-of-8 FGs), 11 rebounds, three blocks and two triples against Denver on Wednesday.

Theis has fit in really well with the Clippers as their backup center since Mason Plumlee went down. He has had multiple games with solid production with both his rebounding and shot blocking. However, his shot hadn’t been there. He was able to set a new season-high with two 3-pointers in this game, and if he can space the floor consistently when he’s on the floor, he will open up a new dimension for the Clippers. He isn’t a player to target in fantasy hoops even if he has had two straight solid games. However, he could be a solid streaming option in place of Ivica Zubac if he is forced to miss a game.

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