Tyler

Zeller

Zeller wasn’t a consistent part of the rotation last season, so these cuts won’t make a bit of difference in fantasy hoops.

Zeller isn’t in the rotation so this has no impact on fantasy leagues.

It’s a new injury for Zeller, who signed a rest-of-season deal with the Spurs prior to the season’s re-start. He hasn’t been in the rotation, so his absence won’t impact DFS owners, but it does solidify San Antonio’s small-ball approach.

The Spurs lost LaMarcus Aldridge due to shoulder surgery, so Zeller could get some playing time in a frontcourt that includes Trey Lyles, Rudy Gay and Jakob Poeltl. He’s not likely to help fantasy owners.

Zeller played for the Hawks and Grizzlies last season but only appeared in six games total, after averaging 6.7 points and 4.6 rebounds during the 2017-18 season. A solid camp could improve Zeller’s odds of earning a regular-season deal, but it’s unlikely to be with the Nuggets, who already have Nikola Jokic and Mason Plumlee at the position with Bol Bol as a tantalizing prospect.

Noah did have some nice moments during his time in Memphis, so maybe he’ll be able to earn a minimum level deal next year. Tyler Zeller got the start on Tuesday, and that could again be the case tonight, with Ivan Rabb serving as his primary backup.

Based on the game notes, the Grizzlies will be going with a starting five featuring Delon Wright, Justin Holiday, Tyler Dorsey, Brunco Caboclo and Zeller tonight, with Ivan Rabb running with the second unit. It’s not an ideal matchup for Zeller, so it’s tough to view him as anything more than a low-end punt play in daily leagues.

Zeller set new season-highs in points, boards, blocks and field goals made in this one. With multiple centers out, he was signed as a big body for depth purposes. He should continue to see decent minutes off the bench over the final few games.

Zeller was waived by the Bucks back in October, and signed a 10-day deal with the Hawks last month. With Jonas Valanciunas (ankle) and Joakim Noah (knee) sidelined, Memphis needed a body to eat up minutes at center over their final few games.

Alex Len would likely move back to the bench if Dedmon is cleared to play, which seems increasingly likely. His return would also bump Tyler Zeller from the rotation, so plan accordingly.