Al

Horford

Horford will sit out Monday’s game for injury management reasons, as the Warriors host the Bulls on Tuesday. With Kristaps Porziņǵis (illness) also out, Quinten Post will move up in the rotation. He’s only worth a look in extremely deep leagues.

Horford has started four of his last five games, and while the production against the Rockets was solid, his playing time may be more noteworthy. The veteran center logged 33 minutes, the first time he’s surpassed 30 minutes this season. Saturday’s game against the Thunder is Golden State’s final game of Week 19, and Horford’s availability should not be an issue. However, the Warriors open Week 20 with a back-to-back, so a four-game week may be three for the 39-year-old.

Monday’s game was the first in which Horford and Draymond Green (4/2/6/1 with one three-pointer in 31 minutes) started alongside each other since a January 30 loss to the Pistons. While Green struggled, especially in the second half, Horford was solid in his 27 minutes. And the 39-year-old has played more recently, due in part to the Warriors’ many injuries. Since the beginning of February, Horford has played between 26 and 28 minutes in seven of his last 10 appearances. And with the Warriors not knowing when Kristaps Porziņģis (illness) will be able to return, they’ll continue to rely on Horford, whether he starts or comes off the bench.

While Brook Lopez isn’t the force that he’s been in seasons past, the Warriors still needed to match up with him defensively. As a result, Horford is in the starting lineup, pushing Gui Santos to the bench. While Steve Kerr’s rotation can be unpredictable at times, Santos should still play plenty.

Monday’s game will be the fifth that Porziņģis will miss due to his illness, which Kerr described as being “a little mysterious.” The Warriors will then go on the road for three games, starting with Thursday’s game in Houston, and it’s unknown whether KP will travel, let alone play. His absence has left the Warriors to rely mainly on Draymond Green and Al Horford when they’re available.

Melton and Green are back after sitting out Wednesday’s win over the Grizzlies. As a result of their returns, Will Richard and Al Horford will come off the bench. Horford offers a slightly higher fantasy ceiling than Richard in their respective roles due to Kristaps Porziņǵis’ continued absence due to illness.

A full participant in Friday’s practice, Green is available after sitting out Wednesday’s win over the Grizzlies. His return should mean that Al Horford comes off the bench, with the veteran center losing some of the streaming value he picked up as a spot starter on Wednesday.

Green, who sat out Wednesday’s win over the Grizzlies due to a lower back issue, is on track to return Saturday night. According to Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr, the veteran forward participated in Friday’s practice. Green’s return would likely bump Al Horford to the bench, which lowers his fantasy ceiling.

Horford was back in the Warriors’ starting lineup after sitting out Tuesday’s loss to the Pelicans, stepping in for the injured Draymond Green (back). The veteran center had a decent night, providing the most value in the rebound and assist categories. Horford’s lack of availability for back-to-backs has made him a challenging player to trust in most fantasy leagues. Still, he may be worth the risk if Kristaps Porziņǵis (illness) remains out for an extended period.

The Warriors won’t have Draymond Green for Wednesday’s game, opening up a spot in the starting lineup. Horford fills the void after not playing in Tuesday’s loss to the Pelicans. The other changes are Podziemski and Richard, who step in for De’Anthony Melton and Pat Spencer. While Spencer is available, Melton is out.