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Bam Adebayo

MIA Center #13

Bam Adebayo (left hip contusion), Duncan Robinson (right thumb sprain) and Haywood Highsmith (lower back contusion) are all available Thursday against the Pacers.

Bam has missed two of his last four, but in the pair of games he played, he averaged 26 points and 11 rebounds. Robinson has been a fixture in Miami’s starting lineup since Tyler Herro went out, and he returned Tuesday following a two-game absence. Highsmith has also been a regular starter, and he’ll be back in action after just one game on the sidelines. All three should start, which could mean less playing time for Josh Richardson and Jaime Jaquez
Kelly Oubre Jr.

PHI Small Forward #9

Sixers beat writer Keith Pompey reports that Kelly Oubre (ribs) and Nicolas Batum (finger) were full participants in Thursday’s practice.

Batum was injured Wednesday, and Oubre has missed 10 straight after getting hit by a car, so the full participation in practice is great news for both players. It’s unclear if Oubre will reclaim his starting gig from Batum in his first game back, but we’d expect it to be sooner rather than later. If Oubre is available on your waiver wire, add him now.
Trey Murphy III

NOP Small Forward #25

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, there is “optimism” Trey Murphy III makes his season debut Friday against the Spurs.

Murphy III was one of fantasy’s best surprises last season, finishing inside the top 45 in per-game value and inside the top 24 in total value. He’s likely to face a minute restriction early on in his return, but what New Orleans’ rotation will look like is still not clear. Herb Jones has been phenomenal on both ends of the court, and Jordan Hawkins and Dyson Daniels have been great in their expanded roles. All three players could see a decline in playing time when Murphy III returns.
Joe Harris

DET Shooting Guard #31

Joe Harris will miss Thursday’s matchup with the Knicks due to a right shoulder sprain.

Harris hasn’t played since November 5, but even when available, he logged just 14 minutes per tilt. Fantasy managers will barely notice his absence Thursday against New York.
Bojan Bogdanovic

DET Small Forward #44

Bojan Bogdanovic is questionable for Thursday’s matchup with the Knicks due to a right calf sprain.

Uncle Bogey has been trending in the right direction, and it appears he’s ready to make his season debut against the Knicks. If he’s not ready to debut Thursday, his next chance to play will come Saturday at home against Cleveland. After such an extended absence, he likely faces some minute restrictions. His return could mean less playing time for Jaden Ivey or Ausar Thompson.
Norman Powell

LAC Small Forward #24

Norman Powell will undergo further evaluation on Thursday after injuring his right knee during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s win over the Kings.

Powell was injured when Harrison Barnes fell into his leg after being fouled by Clippers wing Kobe Brown with 8:55 remaining in the fourth. While it appeared that he would stay in the game while game officials were reviewing the play for a potential flagrant foul, Powell was replaced in the lineup by James Harden and did not return. Should Powell miss an extended amount of time with the injury, Brown, Amir Coffey, and Bones Hyland would be in the running for rotation minutes.
Malik Monk

SAC Shooting Guard #0

Malik Monk logged 28 minutes off the bench in Wednesday’s 131-117 loss to the Clippers, amassing 15 points (3-of-8 FGs, 7-of-7 FTs), four rebounds, two assists, and two 3-pointers.

Monk has been the Kings’ most consistent bench scorer this season, which has been good enough to merit being rostered in standard leagues. He didn’t have his most efficient night shooting the basketball, but there appeared to be a letdown of sorts for all Kings players not named De’Aaron Fox on the heels of Tuesday’s win over the Warriors. There isn’t too much to take away from Monk’s performance as far as his long-term fantasy value is concerned; he’ll be fine. Sasha Vezenkov was the other Kings reserve to score in double figures Wednesday night, finishing with 13 points, five rebounds, and three 3-pointers in 24 minutes. The Kings will look to rebound on Saturday when they host the Nuggets.
Terance Mann

LAC Shooting Guard #14

Terance Mann logged 31 minutes in Wednesday’s 131-117 win over Sacramento, accumulating 18 points (8-of-12 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), three rebounds, one assist, and one 3-pointer.

Mann didn’t offer much outside of the point total on Wednesday, which is a bit concerning given his role within the Clippers’ rotation. Sharing the court with three ball-dominant players in James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Paul George, fantasy managers are likely hoping for more defensive production from Mann. The good news is that he shot the ball well on Wednesday, so all wasn’t lost. And producing more steals and blocks (combined 1.3 per game) would go a long way toward ensuring that he has value in more fantasy leagues. Currently, Mann is rostered in just 12% of Yahoo leagues.
Kawhi Leonard

LAC Small Forward #2

Kawhi Leonard shot 14-of-18 from the field and 4-of-6 from the foul line in Wednesday’s 131-117 win over the Kings, scoring 34 points with nine rebounds, three assists, one steal, two blocks, and two 3-pointers in 37 minutes.

The Clippers ran into an emotionally spent Kings team that beat Golden State in a thriller on Tuesday, and they took full advantage with Leonard leading the way. And after putting up an inefficient 31 points in Monday’s loss to the Nuggets, the Klaw was far better in Sacramento. Ranked just outside the top 25 in 9-cat per-game value over the last week, he’s ranked within the top 20 for the season. And with Leonard playing in all 17 games thus far, availability hasn’t been a concern. The hope of fantasy managers is that this continues to be the case.
James Harden

LAC Point Guard #1

James Harden shot 8-of-14 from the field in Wednesday’s win over the Kings, scoring 26 points with three rebounds, six assists, five steals, and five 3-pointers in 38 minutes.

James Harden looked like his old self in Wednesday’s win over the Kings. Since Russell Westbrook volunteered to come off of the bench the Clippers have slowly started to develop some chemistry. Harden delivered six dimes with pinpoint accuracy including a smooth alley-oop to Kawhi Leonard (34 points) in the 3rd quarter. Harden also swiped five steals. The Beard has been a viable fantasy option for years and fell in draft rooms due to the uncertainty surrounding his future. The managers that held on to Harden may be able to reap the rewards of their patience if he can keep this up.

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