Oscar

Tshiebwe

With both Capela and Steven Adams (right soleus strain) sidelined, Oscar Tshiebwe could see additional run off the bench, but he hasn’t seen enough run to be worth streaming in most leagues.

Capela will miss a second straight game, which should allow Oscar Tshiebwe to play the backup center minutes. However, he only played a few minutes on Monday, so Tshiebwe shouldn’t be streamed just because Capela is out.

Capela did not play in Monday’s win over the Celtics. Oscar Tshiebwe played a few rotation minutes off the bench in the first half, but not enough to impact fantasy basketball.

After one season in Indiana and two in Utah, Tshiebwe is headed to Houston. Specifics regarding the deal were not announced, but the 6-foot-9 forward/center may be on a non-guaranteed deal. Tshiebwe has appeared in 49 NBA games over his three professional seasons, averaging 7.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per game. Even if he is on the Opening Night roster, Tshiebwe is unlikely to have an impact on fantasy basketball next season.

Tshiebwe was a monster on the glass for a second straight game, but it was his offensive production that was most impressive. He shattered his previous career high of 18 points, which he set during Game 82 last season. Tshiebwe is an incredibly talented rebounder, but he has never gotten the chance to play rotation minutes consistently prior to silly season. That likely won’t change next season, but if it does, he can contribute in fantasy basketball.

Filipowski will remain out due to lower back injury management. Oscar Tshiebwe has been the starting center recently, and that’s likely to remain the case on Sunday. Filipowski’s absence also frees up playing time for Blake Hinson, who went off for 30 points in Friday’s win over the Grizzlies.

Just like last season, Tshiebwe has become a rebounding machine in April. This was a new career high for him and his second double-double in his last four games. He has been a strong rebounder in the G League as well, but he hasn’t been a rotation piece for Utah early enough in the season for him to make strong contributions in fantasy hoops outside of silly season.

Filipowski will miss Friday’s game for injury management reasons. Oscar Tshiebwe has started alongside Filipowski in the last two games, and his role should expand on Friday. Also, Blake Hinson is a potential replacement in the starting five.

For matchup purposes, the Jazz have made a change to their starting lineup. Tshiebwe will start in hopes of matching up with Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein, with John Konchar moving to the bench.

Filipowski is expected to be sidelined against Washington, which will open up the starting center spot. Oscar Tshiebwe and Kevin Love should fill out the center minutes with Filipowski likely unavailable, with Tshiebwe being the better streaming option.