San Antonio

Spurs

Vassell is back after sitting out Tuesday’s win over the Kings, which was the Spurs’ second game in as many nights. His return will likely bump Harrison Barnes to the bench, which lowers the veteran forward’s fantasy ceiling.

Following a two-game absence with a calf injury, Harper was back in the lineup for San Antonio. In the blowout win, he ended up having a strong performance off the bench and was one of seven players to score in double figures for the Spurs. Harper has flashed plenty of upside this year, but that hasn’t led to much fantasy production. His role has been too limited, but it’s clear that he will be a fantasy star sooner rather than later.

This wasn’t a standout performance for Wemby, which can be attributed to the lopsided score. They led by 31 points at halftime, which led to Wembanyama only playing 22 minutes in this game. He matched Keldon Johnson as the leading scorers for the Spurs, and seven players scored in double figures in the big win. Wemby will look to have a stronger performance against the Suns on Thursday.

Kornet will be available off the bench following a one-game absence. Mason Plumlee played six minutes off the bench on Monday with Kornet out, but he will be pushed out of the rotation with Kornet back.

Harper will be back following a two-game absence. Carter Bryant took on extra minutes in his place, but he will take on a smaller role with Harper back in the mix.

With Devin Vassell (ankle) sidelined, Barnes will make a return to the starting unit for the first time since before the All-Star break. Barnes isn’t a reliable fantasy option, but the extra minutes as a starter should result in a little extra production.

Vassell is dealing with left ankle soreness and will miss the second leg of San Antonio’s back-to-back set. Carter Bryant and Keldon Johnson could see bumps in playing time as a result of Vassell’s absence.

Vassell’s three-point shooting was the highlight of his outing on Monday. He was San Antonio’s leader in three-point makes, which allowed him to finish as one of four Spurs with at least 20 points against Los Angeles. The sixth-year guard’s production has gradually slipped over the past couple of years as his role has changed, but performances like Monday’s show that he’s still a capable scorer on a nightly basis. He could look to secure back-to-back 20-point games when the Spurs face the Kings on Tuesday.

Castle did a little bit of everything in Monday’s four-point win. In addition to finishing as the Spurs’ leading scorer, he tallied a team-high in assists and was one of San Antonio’s better rebounders on the evening. Inefficient three-point shooting and some ball-security struggles are arguably Castle’s only weaknesses in this game. He’s flirted with two straight double-doubles after securing one against the Nuggets on March 12; he’ll be on triple-double watch on Thursday against the Kings.

Wemby worked his way to double-double No. 34 on the season on Monday in his 34 minutes of game action. The former first-overall pick didn’t have one of his more efficient shooting performances, thanks to struggles from beyond the arc, but still did enough damage to finish the game as one of four Spurs players to score at least 20 points. He led the team in rebounding and was dominant on the defensive end, coming away with five stocks. Wemby’s floor remains as high as any other player’s the rest of the fantasy season. His production shouldn’t slip, barring something unforeseen happening.