Tristan Thompson Out Tuesday Against Jazz
Tristan Thompson is out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz. It's unclear whether Thompson has COVID-19 or not, but at any rate, he'll be forced to miss the contest with Utah. Robert Williams III is the likely beneficiary of his absence, as he has averaged 7.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 0.9 steals in just 16.3 minutes per game this season. Williams may not see starter minutes, but he'll still be intriguing for DFS purposes, even in a matchup against Rudy Gobert. Daniel Theis could also see added minutes and opportunities in the front court for Boston.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski
Boston Celtics center Source: Adrian Wojnarowski
Tristan Thompson Signs With Cavaliers
Tristan Thompson is signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Shams Charania. The big man spent his first nine seasons of his career as a member of the Cavs organization. Since then, Thompson has bounced around quite a bit. Most recently, Thompson appeared in six games during the Los Angeles Lakers playoff run. The 32-year-old should provide leadership and depth off the bench. Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley figure to see a majority of the playing time. Thompson will likely compete with Damian Jones for backup minutes off the bench. It probably won't be a large enough role to warrant rostering Thompson in fantasy leagues.
Source: Shams Charania
Free-agent center Source: Shams Charania
Tristan Thompson Expected To Sign With Bulls
Tristan Thompson has been waived by the organization. He was traded to Indiana at the deadline and didn't last long on the rebuilding Pacers. The Chicago Bulls are expected to sign Thompson once he clears waivers. This is a significant add to the Bulls roster. Nikola Vucevic has been playing nearly 40 minutes lately and needs reliable depth behind him. The Bulls do have Tony Bradley, but Thompson is expected to easily surpass him on the depth chart. Fantasy managers should monitor Thompson's status as he could be an interesting addition to fantasy rosters.
Source: Shams Charania
Indiana Pacers center Source: Shams Charania
Tristan Thompson Ruled Out Wednesday
Tristan Thompson (quad) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Fellow big man Richaun Holmes will join him on the sideline as he continues to sit out due to COVID-19 protocols. Alex Len is expected to play extended minutes with Thompson and Holmes sidelined. He has two double-doubles in his last three outings. Len sounds like someone worth considering as a streaming option or possibly a low cost DFS option for Wednesday's slate.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Sacramento Kings center Source: NBA Injury Report
Tristan Thompson Draws First Start Of Season
Tristan Thompson has been elevated to the starting five for Friday's contest against Memphis. Thompson will be making his first start with the Kings and should see a sizable workload with Richaun Holmes (eye), Alex Len (health and safety protocols), and Marvin Bagley III (health and safety protocols) all unavailable. The veteran big man logged his first double-double of the year on Dec. 8 despite playing just 21 minutes off the bench. He could be worth a short-term season-long flier in deeper season-long formats, as he appears to have carved out a decent role for the time being.
Source: Jason Anderson
Sacramento Kings center Source: Jason Anderson
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