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Keegan Murray

SAC Small Forward #13

Keegan Murray (lower back soreness) is not listed on the injury report for Friday’s game against the Suns.

Murray, who appeared to aggravate a prior back issue during Monday’s loss to the Pelicans but returned for the second half of that game, fully participated in Thursday’s practice. His absence from the initial injury report suggests he’s good to go for Friday, which will keep Chris Duarte with the Kings’ bench unit.
Gary Payton II

GSW Shooting Guard #0

The Warriors announced Thursday that Gary Payton II (right calf strain) would be re-evaluated in one week.

Payton has missed Golden State’s last three games with a strained calf, and he’ll be down for at least three more in the aftermath of Thursday’s announcement. His absence has freed up additional minutes for Moses Moody, who has provided 11th-round per-game value in 9-cat formats over the last two weeks. Moody is worth a look in deep leagues, especially with the Warriors finishing Week 8 with a back-to-back.
Khris Middleton

MIL Small Forward #22

Khris Middleton shot 7-of-13 from the field and 2-of-2 from the foul line in Thursday’s 128-119 loss to the Pacers, accounting for 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, and four 3-pointers in 30 minutes.

Middleton’s play was one of the positives for the Bucks in their In-Season Tournament semifinal defeat. He shot the ball well; the 30 minutes are the most he’s played in a game this season. Having struggled with wrist and knee injuries the last two seasons, he’s played 25 minutes or more in four consecutive games. Middleton’s ramp-up process remains gradual, but Thursday’s effort should allow fantasy managers to see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. Remain patient because the Bucks are going to need his offense to punish teams that look to focus solely on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.
Damian Lillard

MIL Point Guard #0

Damian Lillard shot 7-of-20 from the field and 6-of-6 from the foul line in Thursday’s 128-119 loss to Indiana, scoring 24 points with seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal, one block, and four 3-pointers in 41 minutes.

Lillard’s entire stat line looks good at first glance, but he struggled mightily in the first half of Thursday’s In-Season Tournament semifinal. Shooting 2-of-10 from the field, Dame scored four points before the break. He was able to clean some things up after halftime, but the Pacers’ ability to limit his impact was one of the critical factors in the outcome. Lillard’s adjustment to a new team and system had some hiccups early, but his being a top-20 fantasy player is hardly a disappointment. He’ll look to bounce back on Monday when the Bucks host the Bulls.
LeBron James

LAL Small Forward #23

LeBron James (left calf contusion), Anthony Davis (left adductor/hip spasm), and Jarred Vanderbilt (left heel bursitis) are all available for Thursday’s game against the Pelicans.

No surprise here. LeBron has consistently been cleared despite being initially questionable, while Davis and Vanderbilt were probable for Thursday’s In-Season Tournament semifinal. Vanderbilt will continue to come off the bench, which limits his fantasy value. James and Davis will be joined in the starting lineup by D’Angelo Russell, Cam Reddish, and Taurean Prince.
Brook Lopez

MIL Center #11

Brook Lopez played 37 minutes in Thursday’s 128-119 loss to the Pacers, accumulating 18 points (7-of-17 FGs, 1-of-3 FTs), six rebounds, two assists, four blocks, and three 3-pointers.

Regarded as one of the top shot-blockers in the NBA, Lopez has been a terror in that regard over the last three games. He’s blocked 11 shots in Milwaukee’s three games this month and is averaging 2.8 per game for the season. The issue recently has been the free throw percentage, but a player who doesn’t make many trips to the charity stripes will take a bigger hit than one who does. Lopez is shooting 55.6% from the line over the last week, but he’s making 77.5% of his attempts for the season and remains a top 25 player in 9-cat formats. He’ll look to continue this run during a four-game Week 8 slate that begins Monday night against Chicago.
Giannis Antetokounmpo

MIL Power Forward #34

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished Thursday’s 128-119 loss to the Pacers with 37 points (13-of-19 FGs, 11-of-13 FTs), 10 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in 40 minutes.

The Pacers did what they could to slow Antetokounmpo, but he shot well over 50% from the field and recorded another double-double with just one turnover. His work at the foul line should also pique the interest of fantasy managers, with Giannis having improved substantially in that department recently. He’s shooting 71.6% from the charity stripe over the last two weeks, one of the reasons why he’s been a top 10 fantasy player during that stretch. After finishing last season ranked outside the top 100 in 9-cat per-game value, he’s a 3rd-round player after Thursday’s loss. The Bucks will play four games in Week 8, beginning with a home game against the Bulls on Monday.
Obi Toppin

IND Power Forward #1

Obi Toppin logged 21 minutes in Thursday’s 128-119 win over the Pacers, accounting for 14 points (6-of-8 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, two assists, and one 3-pointer.

Toppin’s minutes decreased on Thursday, dropping from 26 in Tuesday’s win over Boston to 21. The matchup had much to do with that, as Aaron Nesmith (6/1/1/0/1 with one 3-pointer in 26 minutes) was the preferred option to defend Giannis Antetokounmpo. Giannis still went off, but the Pacers were able to do enough to limit everyone else to advance to Saturday’s In-Season Tournament final. Toppin is providing top 100 per-game value in 9-cat formats, but the gap between him and Nesmith is only two rounds. Toppin’s the better fantasy option since he’s starting, but Nesmith has value in deep leagues.
T.J. McConnell

IND Point Guard #9

T.J. McConnell made the most of his 11 minutes in Thursday’s 128-119 win over Milwaukee, scoring nine points (4-of-7 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs) with one rebound, four assists, and three steals.

McConnell didn’t play much but was effective when on the floor. Indiana’s bench outplayed their Bucks counterparts, a big reason why the Pacers are headed to Saturday’s In-Season Tournament final. McConnell’s fantasy value is usually limited to games when the Pacers are without starter Tyrese Haliburton, but that may have changed on Thursday. Andrew Nembhard exited after suffering a right knee injury during the fourth quarter, and an extended absence would leave McConnell as the lone backup.
Isaiah Jackson

IND Power Forward #22

Isaiah Jackson logged 16 minutes in Thursday’s 128-119 win over the Bucks, amassing 11 points (5-of-7 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), six rebounds, and one steal.

After offering little in the Pacers’ two games in Miami, the team’s first played after Jalen Smith’s knee injury, Jackson was a DNP-CD in the team’s quarterfinal win over Boston. He cracked the rotation on Thursday and gave the Pacers good minutes off the bench, hitting double figures in points for the first time this season. One game isn’t enough to make Jackson worth adding ahead of Week 8, but he’s worth tracking for as long as Smith remains sidelined. Thursday was evidence that he can have value as a backup in limited minutes, but consistency has long been an issue.

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