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Matt Ryan

NOP Small Forward #37

Matt Ryan (right elbow soreness) has been ruled out of Monday’s tilt with the Kings.

Ryan will miss a ninth straight game, and there’s no timeline for his return. Ryan averaged 22.9 minutes per game before his extended absence, but his playing time was largely the result of multiple injuries across the depth chart. With New Orleans getting back to full strength, Ryan is unlikely to see that much run when he’s back on the court.
Chris Duarte

SAC Shooting Guard #3

Chris Duarte is questionable for Monday’s matchup with the Pelicans due to left knee soreness.

Duarte sat our Saturday against Denver, but he started each of his last four appearances before that absence, averaging 4.5 points and 2.3 boards across 17.3 minutes. Even if he’s ultimately available Monday, his recent usage and production aren’t too appealing, and he belongs on the waiver wire in all but the deepest leagues.
Davion Mitchell

SAC Point Guard #15

Davion Mitchell (illness) is off the injury report ahead of Monday’s matchup with the Pelicans.

“Off-Night” has averaged just 11.5 minutes across his last six appearances, so fantasy managers shouldn’t pay much attention to his availability for Monday’s In-Season Tournament matchup with New Orleans.
Tyrese Haliburton

IND Point Guard #0

Tyrese Haliburton (right knee bruise/illness) is questionable to play against the Celtics on Monday.

Haliburton misses Friday’s game against the Heat, which allowed Andrew Nembhard to start and T.J. McConnell to fill out the point guard minutes off the bench. They split the minutes (25-23 in favor of McConnell), and while both dished out 11 assists, McConnell shot 10-of-11 while Nembhard shot 1-of-9. Both should be able to hand out some dimes if Haliburton is out, but it is unlikely that he remains sidelined for the In-Season Tournament matchup.
Kristaps Porzingis

BOS Power Forward #8

Kristaps Porzingis (left calf strain) will remain sidelined for Monday’s game against the Pacers.

About a week and a half after he injured his calf, Porzingis will still remain sidelined. There is no clear indication of when he will be back, but it isn’t considered a long-term injury. Al Horford will continue to start, and he has been an elite streaming option as the team’s center.
Luke Kennard

MEM Shooting Guard #10

Luke Kennard (left knee bone bruise) will remain sidelined for another 2-3 weeks, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Kennard has already been out for a couple of weeks, and it will be at least a couple more. Memphis did sign Jaylen Nowell to another 10-day contract, so he should continue to play a solid role off the bench. His production has been inconsistent, so he is a risky streaming option.
Rui Hachimura

LAL Small Forward #28

After Saturday’s win over the Rockets, Lakers coach Darvin Ham said Rui Hachimura (nasal fracture) was held out for precautionary reasons.

Hachimura, who has not appeared in a game since November 22, was cleared by team doctors to make his return on Saturday. However, Ham said the forward felt a little “iffy” after going through his pregame routine, so Hachimura wasn’t inserted into the game. The hope is that he’ll be good to go on Tuesday when the Lakers host the Suns. With Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) returning and playing 14 minutes, the frontcourt rotation behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis will get very crowded. That may be where fantasy managers should leave the bench options on the waiver wire until the competition sorts itself out.
Aaron Gordon

DEN Power Forward #50

Aaron Gordon (right heel strain) logged 33 minutes in Saturday’s 123-117 loss to Sacramento, scoring 17 points (8-of-13 FGs) with seven rebounds, three assists, one block, and one 3-pointer.

After missing four games with a strained right heel, Gordon played 33 minutes and looked relatively sharp in Sacramento. He’s ranked just inside the top 150 in 9-cat per-game value, a safe distance behind his Yahoo ADP of 116. But fantasy managers who have Gordon rostered shouldn’t be too concerned; as long as he remains relatively healthy, he has the skill set required to move up the rankings. Justin Holiday, who filled in for Gordon when he was injured, only played 12 minutes on Saturday and went scoreless while grabbing three rebounds.
Max Christie

LAL Shooting Guard #10

Max Christie came off the bench and contributed 12 points (4-of-7 FGs), seven rebounds, two assists and three 3-pointers against Houston on Saturday.

After starting the last few games for the Lakers, Christie was pushed to the bench in favor of Cam Reddish. However, he ended up playing more minutes than Reddish and was part of the lineup with the starters that closed out the game for the Lakers. Christie isn’t necessarily a player to consider for a roster spot in standard leagues, but the second year guard has played well so far when he’s gotten the opportunity. The Lakers are close to fully healthy now, yet he is still a large part of their rotation. He is worth keeping around in dynasty formats.
Anthony Davis

LAL Power Forward #3

Anthony Davis recorded a double-double on Saturday with 27 points (10-of-22 FGs), 14 rebounds, three assists and five blocks in a 107-97 win over the Rockets.

The Rockets didn’t have many answers for AD in this game, and it showed in the box score. This was the third matchup between the teams, though Davis wasn’t available for the game that Houston won. In the two games that he has played, he is averaging 27 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal and three blocks per game. Davis has been a top five player in fantasy basketball this season, and because he hasn’t missed many games, he is in the top three in total value. As long as he continues to stay healthy, he’ll be one of the best players in fantasy hoops.

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