3 days agoMemphis Grizzlies point guard
Ja Morant (back) will return to action on Monday versus the Clippers. A back problem kept Morant sidelined for Saturday's contest against Atlanta, but the team has removed him from the injury report ahead of Monday's contest. The Grizzlies superstar gets a difficult matchup on Monday, as only six teams have given up more fantasy points to opposing point guards than the Clippers, who are ranked sixth in defensive efficiency.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoMemphis Grizzlies guard/forward
Desmond Bane (illness) has been cleared to face the Clippers on Monday night. He landed late on the injury report with an illness, but the team has upgraded Bane from questionable to available. Bane has not been the best version of himself this season, settling for 14.9 points in 28.0 minutes. The Clippers have a top-six defense in the league, so it might be another quiet night offensively for Bane on Monday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Memphis Grizzlies PR
3 days agoToronto Raptors guard/forward
RJ Barrett (illness) will rejoin the action on Monday against the Knicks. He's missed two games because of an illness and was initially considered questionable for Monday's contest. However, Barrett has been upgraded to available and will start against his former team. Barrett only recently cooked up a 30-point game against the Knicks and should be eager to repeat the performance on Monday night. Ja'Kobe Walter,
Jamison Battle, and
Jamal Shead will likely lose minutes with Barrett's return.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Toronto Raptors
3 days agoWashington Wizards forward/center
Alexandre Sarr (back) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The rookie big man was listed as questionable coming into this contest, but will ultimately sit out due to a back issue. It's worth noting that Sarr missed time earlier in the month due to the same issue. His absence should mean increased playing time for
Jonas Valanciunas on Monday. The veteran big man has been quiet lately, but is worth a look as a streaming choice with additional playing time. Last time he played over 20 minutes, Valanciunas finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Varun Shankar
3 days agoWashington Wizards guard
Bilal Coulibaly (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. His absence shouldn't come as a huge surprise considering Coulibaly was listed as doubtful heading into this game. The absence of Coulibaly will open up significant playing time considering he's averaging 34 minutes per game this season.
Justin Champagnie,
Corey Kispert, and
Johnny Davis should all see bigger roles on Monday. Champagnie posted a dud his last time out, but remains the best streaming option between the three ahead of Monday's game.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Varun Shankar
3 days agoMiami Heat point guard
Terry Rozier (knee) will not play against Brooklyn on Monday. He was initially expected to feature in the contest, as the team gave Rozier a probable designation on the injury report, but knee inflammation will keep Rozier sidelined. Miami also won't have
Jimmy Butler (illness), so
Tyler Herro and
Bam Adebayo will be expected to carry the offense, with
Duncan Robinson and
Jaime Jaquez Jr. also chipping in. Additionally,
Dru Smith also becomes an interesting fantasy target with Rozier out. He's already had a handful of strong performances lately, going for 10-plus points in four of the last five games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Miami Heat
3 days agoDallas Mavericks guard
Luka Doncic (heel) is available ahead of Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Doncic will make his return to the court after missing each of the last two games due to a left heel contusion. There is no word on Doncic being limited, so fantasy managers should expect him to have a full workload on Monday. The return of Doncic should shift
Spencer Dinwiddie back to the bench. The move back to the bench will probably mean the end to most of Dinwiddie's streaming appeal.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Kevin Gray Jr.
3 days agoAtlanta Hawks guard/forward
Bogdan Bogdanovic (lower leg) will not suit up for Monday's matchup against Minnesota. Entering Monday, he was already listed as questionable for the contest, so it's not unexpected that Bogdanovic exits the lineup once again. The Serbian veteran has been limited to only 14 appearances this season, averaging 11.3 points in 25.4 minutes.
De'Andre Hunter should get extra scoring opportunities off the bench on Monday, with
Vit Krejci and
Garrison Mathews potentially soaking in some of Bogdanovic's minutes.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Atlanta Hawks
3 days agoAccording to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Houston Rockets forward
Dillon Brooks (ankle) won't play against the Hornets due to right ankle soreness. Brooks is a late scratch, as he wasn't listed on Monday's team injury report earlier.
Amen Thompson could be a serviceable fantasy option with Brooks sidelined, as he will likely see more opportunities. The 21-year-old is averaging 11.8 points and 6.8 rebounds across 28 outings this season.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Jonathan Feigen
3 days agoAtlanta Hawks point guard
Trae Young (heel) will be active against Minnesota on Monday. He returns from a one-game absence after missing Saturday's matchup against Memphis with a heel problem. The Hawks star has been a double-double machine throughout the season, averaging 21.6 points and a league-high 12.2 assists. However, Monday's game could be one of the most challenging matchups of the season for Young, as the Timberwolves give up the third-fewest fantasy points in the league to point guards.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Atlanta Hawks
3 days agoChicago Bulls forward
Torrey Craig (Achilles) is available ahead of Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Craig will make his way back to the court after missing each of the last eight games. His return is good timing with the Bulls being shorthanded for Monday's game. Both
Josh Giddey (ankle) and
Lonzo Ball (illness) are out, so Craig might see additional run. The veteran forward is only averaging 11 minutes per game this season. He might see a few more minutes on Monday, but he's not a recommended streaming option on Monday's busy slate.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: KC Johnson
3 days agoChicago Bulls guard
Josh Giddey (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This marks the third game in a row that Giddey has been forced to miss due to a right ankle sprain. Fellow guard
Lonzo Ball (illness) is also sidelined which means the Bulls are going to be shorthanded at the guard spot.
Ayo Dosunmu,
Coby White, and
Talen Horton-Tucker should all see increased run with Giddey on the sideline. Both Dosunmu and White should be solid fantasy options for Monday's slate.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: KC Johnson
3 days agoHouston Rockets forward
Tari Eason (leg) will not be available for a third straight contest on Monday against Charlotte. He's out for lower leg injury management purposes. Eason has offered valuable bench production for the Rockets throughout the season, averaging 11.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.9 steals in 22.8 minutes.
Jae'Sean Tate and
Cam Whitmore have entered the rotation during Eason's absence, though they provide very little from a fantasy perspective.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoCleveland Cavaliers forward
Dean Wade (knee) will not be available for Monday's contest against Utah. He's troubled by a sore right knee and has been downgraded from questionable to out. Wade's absence will open a spot in the starting unit for
Sam Merrill (quadriceps), who has been upgraded from questionable to available. However, Merrill has posted unspectacular numbers throughout the campaign, even during his previous lone start, so he's not somebody fantasy managers should rush to grab.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Chris Fedor
3 days agoChicago Bulls guard
Lonzo Ball (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Ball is feeling under the weather so he'll sit this one out, but hopefully this will only be a one-game absence. The Bulls are going to be shorthanded at the guard spot with
Josh Giddey (ankle) also sidelined for this game. That means,
Ayo Dosunmu,
Coby White, and
Talen Horton-Tucker will all see additional run on Monday. The next chance for Ball to play will be Thursday versus the Atlanta Hawks. Fantasy managers should consider Dosunmu and White as strong fantasy options for Monday's slate.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: KC Johnson
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