For some franchises, a campaign of 92 wins, a wild-card series victory and a well-fought, five-game NLDS loss would be dreamland stuff. During the regular season, Chicago’s offense was a legitimate wagon, the only lineup in baseball with six position players worth at least 4.0 bWAR: Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Michael Busch and Kyle Tucker. Wrigley Field, per usual, was packed and rocking for most of the summer as the Cubbies reached October for the first time since 2020 and won their first playoff game since 2018. There was a lot to like.
Yet at no point in the second half did the Cubs feel like legitimate World Series contenders. The gap between them and the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers was gargantuan. Milwaukee comfortably took the division crown. Kyle Tucker, for whom the Cubs traded away a haul last winter, was injured and underwhelming down the stretch and into the postseason. Chicago’s pitching was quite obviously substandard. There was a lot for fans to gripe about.
And halfway through the offseason, there still is, as president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has done little this winter to quiet the noise. Because while the Cubs have signed more free agents so far this winter (6) than any other team, none of those additions is a true needle-mover. Five are one-year deals. Four are relievers. One was retaining Shota Imanaga on a qualifying offer. In short, the Cubs are not better today than they were the day they lost the NLDS.
Here are the three major questions that will define the rest of their offseason.
1. Will they try to replace Kyle Tucker?
That the Cubs seem entirely content to let Tucker, the market’s consensus top free agent, leave town remains one of this winter’s most underrated developments. Chicago parted with significant pieces to acquire him a year ago, yet the team appears to have zero interest in retaining his services moving forward. That says something about Tucker’s profile and the Cubs’ financial stinginess.
With Tucker’s departure a foregone conclusion, the Cubs will need to replace that production somehow. Because for all the consternation over Tucker’s relatively underwhelming walk year, the 28-year-old posted an .841 OPS, banged 22 homers and won a Silver Slugger. Those types of players, as will soon be showcased by Tucker’s enormous contract, do not grow on trees.
At present, Chicago seems content to fill the void internally. Outfielder Owen Caissie, a 23-year-old who struggled in a brief, 12-game ristretto, has enormous power and prospect pedigree. That should earn the rookie a sustained look in right field at some point. The same is true for top prospect Kevin Alcántara. Seiya Suzuki DH’ed for most of 2025 but could slide back into right in order to give positionless rookie Moisés Ballesteros some DH at-bats.
In Moneyball parlance, Hoyer and Co. will seek to replace Tucker in the aggregate. That’s a reasonable strategy, given the glut of internal options and the holes on the pitching side.
2. How will they reinforce the rotation?
Chicago’s 2025 pitching staff was far from a catastrophe. The quintet of Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton, Shota Imanaga, Jameson Taillon and Colin Rea was capable, sufficient and, as a unit, right around league average. Horton, in particular, was a revelation. The rookie dominated for the Cubs down the stretch, and his absence due to injury in October played a significant role in Chicago’s NLDS exit. As volatile as pitching can be, Horton looks like a real frontline arm.
Behind him, however, there are myriad questions. Boyd, a first-time All-Star at 34, was a wonderful story but ran a 4.63 ERA after the break and didn’t reach five innings in any of his three postseason starts. In fact, not a single Cubs pitcher worked past the fifth in the team’s eight playoff games. Taillon was effective in his two starts, yet the club clearly didn’t feel confident pushing him. Rea and Imanaga were both utilized after openers.
Imanaga returned to town on the qualifying offer after a convoluted series of contractual maneuvering, but barring an unforeseen, late-career velocity jump, he’s probably a mid-rotation arm moving forward.
It doesn’t take a professional prognosticator to see that this rotation could use some help. Another frontline arm to pair alongside Horton would work wonders. Thankfully for Chicago, the starting pitching market has been slow-moving. Framber Valdez, Tatsuya Imai, Ranger Suarez and Zac Gallen all remain available. All four would be reasonable upgrades for the Cubs. However, all four will also require a significant financial outlay, the type Chicago has been hesitant to make of late. Speaking of which …
3. Are the Cubs really going to be this cheap?
If the season started tomorrow, the Cubs would enter 2026 with a payroll just over $200 million, good for 11th in MLB. For such a profitable, historic, popular franchise, that is an embarrassingly paltry figure. In no world should the Chicago Cubs trail the Arizona Diamondbacks in big-league spending. Wrigley Field and all the real estate that surrounds it is a piggy bank, yet Chicago’s ownership group continues to operate like small-market paupers.
The Cubs have gone above the luxury tax just once since tearing down the Bryant-Báez-Rizzo core. That was in 2024, when Chicago surpassed the threshold by less than $3 million. Currently, the Cubs are projected by Spotrac for an outlay $43 million under the tax. Presumably, that should give Hoyer and Co. room to spend big on a free agent or two. However, all reporting out of Cubs World suggests that such a splash is far from a given.
Given the state of Chicago’s roster, that would be a shame.
For some franchises, a campaign of 92 wins, a wild-card series victory and a well-fought, five-game NLDS loss would be dreamland stuff. During the regular season, Chicago’s offense was a legitimate wagon, the only lineup in baseball with six position players worth at least 4.0 bWAR: Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Michael Busch and Kyle Tucker. Wrigley Field, per usual, was packed and rocking for most of the summer as the Cubbies reached October for the first time since 2020 and won their first playoff game since 2018. There was a lot to like.
Yet at no point in the second half did the Cubs feel like legitimate World Series contenders. The gap between them and the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers was gargantuan. Milwaukee comfortably took the division crown. Kyle Tucker, for whom the Cubs traded away a haul last winter, was injured and underwhelming down the stretch and into the postseason. Chicago’s pitching was quite obviously substandard. There was a lot for fans to gripe about.
And halfway through the offseason, there still is, as president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has done little this winter to quiet the noise. Because while the Cubs have signed more free agents so far this winter (6) than any other team, none of those additions is a true needle-mover. Five are one-year deals. Four are relievers. One was retaining Shota Imanaga on a qualifying offer. In short, the Cubs are not better today than they were the day they lost the NLDS.
Here are the three major questions that will define the rest of their offseason.
1. Will they try to replace Kyle Tucker?
That the Cubs seem entirely content to let Tucker, the market’s consensus top free agent, leave town remains one of this winter’s most underrated developments. Chicago parted with significant pieces to acquire him a year ago, yet the team appears to have zero interest in retaining his services moving forward. That says something about Tucker’s profile and the Cubs’ financial stinginess.
With Tucker’s departure a foregone conclusion, the Cubs will need to replace that production somehow. Because for all the consternation over Tucker’s relatively underwhelming walk year, the 28-year-old posted an .841 OPS, banged 22 homers and won a Silver Slugger. Those types of players, as will soon be showcased by Tucker’s enormous contract, do not grow on trees.
At present, Chicago seems content to fill the void internally. Outfielder Owen Caissie, a 23-year-old who struggled in a brief, 12-game ristretto, has enormous power and prospect pedigree. That should earn the rookie a sustained look in right field at some point. The same is true for top prospect Kevin Alcántara. Seiya Suzuki DH’ed for most of 2025 but could slide back into right in order to give positionless rookie Moisés Ballesteros some DH at-bats.
In Moneyball parlance, Hoyer and Co. will seek to replace Tucker in the aggregate. That’s a reasonable strategy, given the glut of internal options and the holes on the pitching side.
2. How will they reinforce the rotation?
Chicago’s 2025 pitching staff was far from a catastrophe. The quintet of Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton, Shota Imanaga, Jameson Taillon and Colin Rea was capable, sufficient and, as a unit, right around league average. Horton, in particular, was a revelation. The rookie dominated for the Cubs down the stretch, and his absence due to injury in October played a significant role in Chicago’s NLDS exit. As volatile as pitching can be, Horton looks like a real frontline arm.
Behind him, however, there are myriad questions. Boyd, a first-time All-Star at 34, was a wonderful story but ran a 4.63 ERA after the break and didn’t reach five innings in any of his three postseason starts. In fact, not a single Cubs pitcher worked past the fifth in the team’s eight playoff games. Taillon was effective in his two starts, yet the club clearly didn’t feel confident pushing him. Rea and Imanaga were both utilized after openers.
Imanaga returned to town on the qualifying offer after a convoluted series of contractual maneuvering, but barring an unforeseen, late-career velocity jump, he’s probably a mid-rotation arm moving forward.
It doesn’t take a professional prognosticator to see that this rotation could use some help. Another frontline arm to pair alongside Horton would work wonders. Thankfully for Chicago, the starting pitching market has been slow-moving. Framber Valdez, Tatsuya Imai, Ranger Suarez and Zac Gallen all remain available. All four would be reasonable upgrades for the Cubs. However, all four will also require a significant financial outlay, the type Chicago has been hesitant to make of late. Speaking of which …
3. Are the Cubs really going to be this cheap?
If the season started tomorrow, the Cubs would enter 2026 with a payroll just over $200 million, good for 11th in MLB. For such a profitable, historic, popular franchise, that is an embarrassingly paltry figure. In no world should the Chicago Cubs trail the Arizona Diamondbacks in big-league spending. Wrigley Field and all the real estate that surrounds it is a piggy bank, yet Chicago’s ownership group continues to operate like small-market paupers.
The Cubs have gone above the luxury tax just once since tearing down the Bryant-Báez-Rizzo core. That was in 2024, when Chicago surpassed the threshold by less than $3 million. Currently, the Cubs are projected by Spotrac for an outlay $43 million under the tax. Presumably, that should give Hoyer and Co. room to spend big on a free agent or two. However, all reporting out of Cubs World suggests that such a splash is far from a given.
Given the state of Chicago’s roster, that would be a shame.
In head-to-head fantasy basketball leagues, it all comes down to the weekend. You can have a comfortable lead in multiple categories or by a bunch of points, but if you don’t make the most of the weekend, you can walk out with a loss.
Twelve teams only play once this weekend, including the Nets, Hornets, Cavaliers, Mavericks, Nuggets, Warriors, Rockets, Lakers, Timberwolves, Knicks, Thunder and Spurs. Avoid those teams if you’re just looking to maximize your games played.
That’s often what it comes down to in standard points and category leagues, but that’s not always the case. Leagues with some sort of games cap or best ball formats like Yahoo!’s High Score leagues aren’t just looking for volume, though having two chances at a big night is a good strategy in best ball leagues.
Absolute must-start: Kel’el Ware, Miami Heat
Ware’s production has been inconsistent this season, but when he gets the opportunity to start and play big minutes, he has had some excellent games. This weekend provides an opportunity for that to happen. They have a back-to-back against the Hawks and Pacers, two of the worst rebounding teams in the league, on Friday and Saturday. Bam Adebayo (back) is listed as doubtful for Friday, and it wouldn’t be surprising if that kept him from playing against Indiana.
Ware has averaged 12.7 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in six games without Adebayo this season. The last game Ware played was rough, but prior to that, he averaged 24.7 points, 15 rebounds and four 3-pointers across his previous three starts.
Guards
Collin Gillespie, Phoenix Suns
With Grayson Allen sidelined for Friday’s game against the Pelicans, Gillespie will continue to start. This is a mini two-game series against New Orleans, so there is a good chance Allen remains out against the Pelicans on Saturday as well. Gillespie has averaged 16.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.7 steals and 3.1 triples in 10 starts this season.
Ryan Rollins, Milwaukee Bucks
Gary Trent Jr. (calf) exited early from the Bucks’ last game, which allowed Rollins to take on extra minutes. GTJ has been ruled out against the Grizzlies on Saturday, so Rollins could start, but even if he doesn’t, he’s playing well enough that it doesn’t matter. Both the Bulls and Grizzlies have struggled to defend the 3-point line recently, and Chicago has allowed the fifth-most points per game over their last 10.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks have a back-to-back this weekend, and with Trae Young coming off the knee injury, it is unlikely he plays in both games. He isn’t on the injury report against the Heat on Friday, so NAW should start in place of Young against the Knicks on Saturday. Miami plays with enough pace that NAW should still have a productive night as a reserve. However, it is the starting opportunity that makes NAW an appealing option.
Forwards
Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami Heat
With Tyler Herro (toe) still sidelined, Jaquez has taken on more minutes and usage. With Adebayo expected to miss Friday’s game as well, Jaquez could be one of the primary scoring options for Miami this weekend. Matchups with the Hawks and Pacers should be favorable, specifically against Atlanta, one of the worst defensive teams over the past few weeks.
Santi Aldama, Memphis Grizzlies
Aldama has had some big games recently, and now he gets to take on two teams that have struggled to defend the 3-point line recently. The Bucks have allowed the 10th-most 3-pointers per game over their last 10 games, while the Wizards are tied for the most triples allowed during that stretch. Aldama has two 37-point outings over his last three appearances and should feast on these defenses.
Anthony Black, Orlando Magic
Black has been starting in place of Franz Wagner (ankle), but with Jalen Suggs (hip) out as well, he has seen a large bump in production. Suggs has missed Orlando’s last four games, and Black has averaged 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game during that stretch. The Magic take on the Hornets and Nuggets this weekend, and Black should take advantage of the increased opportunity.
Centers
Sandro Mamukelashvili, Toronto Raptors
Jakob Poeltl is still sidelined, which means Mamu should get another start. In five starts this season, he has averaged 16.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.4 3-pointers per game. They’ll take on the Wizards and Warriors this weekend, and while Golden State isn’t a favorable matchup, Washington has struggled to defend the paint and rebound this season. Mamu should be a must-roster player until Poeltl returns.
Neemias Queta, Boston Celtics
Queta has been productive all season, and now he has two favorable matchups this weekend. The better one is on Friday against the Pacers, one of the worst rebounding teams in the league this season. The Trail Blazers have been better than Indiana, but they have been in the bottom half of the league in rebounding percentage over their last 10 games.
Derik Queen, New Orleans Pelicans
Queen is becoming a regular of this list. The Pelicans host the Suns on both Friday and Saturday, and Phoenix has the third-worst rebounding percentage over the last 10 games. Queen has been playing well lately and should be in for a big weekend. Mark Williams still hasn’t played both legs of a back-to-back this season, which should only help Queen.
The NBA’s MVP race has a new leader in the clubhouse, and it’s a familiar face, Nikola Jokic. After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City lost to San Antonio on Christmas Day, marking a third-straight loss to the Spurs, and Denver’s epic OT win on the back of Jokic’s record-breaking Christmas performance — it’s quite easy to see why the odds have shifted.
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Here are the latest news updates and possible return dates for Knicks players…
Dec. 26, 3:42 p.m.
The Knicks will be without forward Josh Hart when they play the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. The forward left the Christmas Day win over Cleveland in the fourth quarter and has been diagnosed with an ankle sprain.
But there was some good news: reserve guard Miles McBride (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable. That’s an indication that he is very close to making a return to the court after missing the last seven games.
Landry Shamet (shoulder) remains sidelined.
Dec. 22, 4:20 p.m.
The Knicks will be short-handed on Tuesday night in Minnesota against the Timberwolves.
Jalen Brunson (right ankle management), OG Anunoby (left ankle soreness), and Guerschon Yabusele (illness) are all listed as out.
Additionally, Miles McBride (ankle), Landry Shamet (shoulder), and Pacôme Dadiet (G-League assignment) will remain out as well.
New York has gone 2-1 since winning the NBA Cup last Tuesday and face a hot Minnesota squad, winners of four out of their last five games.
Dec. 19, 5:25 p.m.
Head coach Mike Brown confirmed that Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart will play against the 76ers on Friday, hours after they were listed as probable on the injury report.
Dec. 19, 2:00 p.m.
On the heels of a back-to-back, the Knicks will get some of their core back in the lineup on Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Karl-Anthony Towns (knee soreness) and Josh Hart (rectus abdominis strain) are listed as probable, while Mitchell Robinson and OG Anunoby aren’t on the injury report and should be available. Towns, Hart, and Robinson all did not play in Thursday’s win over the Indiana Pacers.
Miles McBride (ankle) and Landry Shamet (shoulder) will remain out for New York on Friday. Additionally, Pacôme Dadiet was assigned to the Westchester Knicks.
The Sixers will be without former MVP Joel Embiid (illness, right knee injury management), who was downgraded from questionable. Embiid has played in just 11 of Philly’s 25 games this season, averaging only 20.5 points and 6.6 rebounds when on the court (26.2 minutes per game). Philadelphia will also be without Kelly Oubre Jr. (left knee sprain) and Trendon Watford (left adductor strain).
Dec. 18, 5:15 p.m.
Fresh off the NBA Cup triumph, the Knicks are going to be without a host of players for Thursday night’s matchup with the lowly Indiana Pacers (6-20).
Karl-Anthony Towns (knee soreness), Josh Hart (rectus abdominis strain), and Mitchell Robinson (ankle management) will all not feature due to slight injuries. New York will already be without Miles McBride and Landry Shamet, who are on the shelf with longer-term injuries.
OG Anunoby (knee contusion) was on the injury report, but will play.
Dec. 7, 3:22 p.m.
Knicks guard Miles McBride exited Sunday’s win over the Orlando Magic in the first half, and according to SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley, the guard is still in the process of being evaluated for a left ankle injury.
The Knicks say they will know more on McBride’s status on Monday.
As a starter or a bench player, McBride has been terrific this season. In 19 games (nine starts), McBride has averaged a career-best 15.8 points per games while shooting 46.2 percent from beyond the arc.
Dec. 4, 5:10 p.m.
The Knicks are seemingly close to getting OG Anunoby back. According to SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley, Anunoby (hamstring) has been upgraded to questionable for Friday’s game against the Utah Jazz at MSG.
Begley noted on Thursday’s episode of The Putback that this weekend’s games are a target for the Knicks to get Anunoby back on the court.
Anunoby has missed every game since suffering the injury on Nov. 14 against the Miami Heat.
Head coach Mike Brown said that Anunoby has progressed to taking contact in practice and it seems as though the forward is reacting to it in a positive manner. Of course, this doesn’t mean Anunoby will play on Friday, but it leaves open the possibility.
Dec. 3, 6:40 p.m.
Knicks head coach Mike Brown gave a short update on OG Anunoby (hamstring). The coach said that Anunoby has progressed to taking contact in practice.
“It’s still the same, he’s still progressing in the right direction,” Brown said of Anunoby before Wednesday’s game against the Hornets. “We’re not going to rush him.”
Brown also confirmed that Mitchell Robinson (injury management) will miss Wednesday’s game, as it’s the second of a back-to-back.
Mike Brown said that OG Anunoby has taken contact in practice but the Knicks “won’t rush him” pic.twitter.com/tZLSHsXqY0
Jalen Brunson (ankle) will return to the court and start on Wednesday night in Dallas against the Mavericks, the team announced prior to tip-off.
Brunson suffered a Grade 1 right ankle sprain against the Orlando Magic on Nov. 12 and missed the team’s next two games against the Miami Heat. New York split the two contests, winning at home and losing on the road. The team is still searching for its first road win of the season, dropping all four games away from the Garden.
Over 11 games this year, Brunson is averaging 28.0 points on 46.7 percent shooting and 6.5 assists per game.
Meanwhile, the Mavs will be without rookie Cooper Flagg (illness) on Wednesday night as he’ll miss the first game of his career.
Nov. 18, 6:50 p.m.
The Knicks upgraded Jalen Brunson (ankle) to questionable for their Wednesday tip against the Mavericks in Dallas.
Brunson had missed the team’s last two games since suffering a right ankle sprain back on Nov. 12 against the Orlando Magic at MSG. Already without OG Anunoby (hamstring), the Knicks could use their captain to try and get their first road win of the season.
Oct. 28, 7:18 p.m.
Before the Knicks’ tip-off against the Bucks, the Knicks announced that Towns (right quad strain) will play, but Yabusele (left knee sprain) will be out, joining McBride (personal) and Robinson (ankle sprain management) as players who are unavailable for Tuesday’s game.
Oct. 28, 3:35 p.m.
Miles McBride has been downgraded from questionable to out for the Knicks’ game on Tuesday at the Milwaukee Bucks, the team announced. This is the second-straight game the guard missed due to personal reasons. He was out for Sunday’s loss against the Miami Heat.
Oct. 27, 6:45 p.m.
Mitchell Robinson still isn’t ready to make his season debut, as the Knicks have officially ruled him out again for Tuesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Robinson has been sidelined for the first three games due to left ankle injury management, and it’s still unknown when he’ll make his return to the court.
New York has also listed Karl-Anthony Towns (right quad strain), Miles McBride (personal reasons), and Guerschon Yabusele (left knee sprain) as questionable for the contest.
Yabusele is the only new addition to the injury report. Towns has been included heading into each of the first three games, but played in all three, and McBride missed Sunday’s game against the Heat for personal reasons.
Yabusele left Sunday’s game at one point and had his knee checked, but he was able to return and saw regular time off the bench down the stretch.
Oct. 23, 6:10 p.m.
The latest NBA injury report has been released and the Knicks have designated center Mitchell Robinson (left ankle injury management) as out for Friday’s home game against the Celtics.
Robinson missed Wednesday’s season opener and the Knicks are being cautious with their big man this season as they want to have him at close to full strength for an anticipated long playoff run.
The Knicks have also designated both Josh Hart (lower back) and Karl-Anthony Towns (right quad strain) as questionable.
Hart also missed the season opener but has not seen action since the first preseason game where he tweaked his back. Towns almost missed Wednesday’s game but toughed out his quad strain and to help the Knicks’ win against the Cavaliers.
OG Anunoby, who played Wednesday despite being questionable with an ankle sprain, is probably for Friday’s game.
Oct. 22, 10:59 p.m.
Karl-Anthony Towns was questionable, then doubtful, then questionable again in the hours leading up to the Knicks’ win over the Cavaliers and now we know exactly why.
The Knicks forward told reporters after Wednesday’s win that he is playing through a Grade 2 quad strain.
“I’ve been banged up and haven’t really got a chance to practice or play in the last two preseason games,” Towns said. “I didn’t want to disappoint the fans, dealing with a Grade 2 quad strain. It’s not something that’s easy to do. We made it happen tonight. Glad the fans respect the effort I put in to play tonight, and my teammates, too. Shoutout to them for supporting me, knowing the situation that I was in.”
Towns played through the pain to give the Knicks 19 points and 11 rebounds in 30 minutes.
Jeff Stotts of In Street Clothes, who maintains a deep database of NBA injuries, had the scariest stat of the day: This is the 13th groin injury of Anthony Davis’ career.
Davis has suffered a minor groin strain and is expected to miss a few games, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. Stotts said Davis’ average time missed for a minor groin strain is about eight days, meaning two or three games.
Davis left the Mavericks’ Christmas Day game against the Warriors in the second quarter with the injury and did not return.
“Leg got tight, like a little spasm…” Davis said after the game. “Obviously, dealing with the ab strain still, so just tried to get it loose, it wouldn’t really loosen up, let go, but it’s nothing serious. I’m fine.”
Davis has played in half of the Mavericks’ games this season, but has been fantastic when healthy, averaging 20.5 points on 52.1% shooting, plus grabbing 10.9 rebounds a game.
Davis’ name comes up in trade rumors, and while the Mavericks are listening to offers, the market for Davis — who is making $54.1 million this season, and is guaranteed $58.5 million next season, and wants an extension beyond next season — is limited.
December has been far more kind to the Nets than November, and their month on the relative upswing will soon include the return of a key contributor.
Cam Thomas, who missed nearly eight weeks nursing a hamstring strain, is slated to take the court again on Saturday against the Timberwolves, head coach Jordi Fernandezrevealed on Friday.
The 24-year-old guard last played on Nov. 5 against the Pacers, and the hamstring injury cost him 20 games. Before the injury, Thomas averaged 21.4 points on 40 percent shooting across eight contests.
While the Nets have yet to see Thomas score in a win this season — they were 0-7 at the time of his injury — he’s rejoining a group that’s discovered some ways to build momentum.
In their 20 games without Thomas, the Nets went 8-12, rattling off back-to-back victories on two separate occasions. They’ve heavily relied on offense from veteran Michael Porter Jr., averaging a career-high 25.7 points with 7.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists (24 games).
This wasn’t Thomas’ first time recovering from a prolonged hamstring injury — he dealt with similar troubles last season, missing a whopping 57 games.
Thomas is slated for unrestricted free agency next summer, after signing a one-year, $6 million qualifying offer to return to the Nets this past offseason.
Welcome to the Fantasy Basketball Minutes Report. Every week, I will review each team’s updated minutes per game to see which players are seeing the court more or less than in previous weeks. With this information in hand, I’ll try to discuss any relevant fantasy risers or fallers; players who we should be adding off waivers or removing from our teams.
The charts below are also great for exploring on your own. You can track the minutes over the last three, five, and ten games, and for the entire season, to see which trends stand out to you.
Trae Young is back, but has that actually been a good thing for this team? The Hawks’ offense was kind of flowing without him, and the defense has taken a real step back with Young on the court. Fantasy managers don’t care about that, but Nickeil Alexander-Walker has seen his usage take a big hit, and this team isn’t playing as well of late.
The Hawks have the NBA’s worst defense this season with Trae Young on the court:
As we’ve seen all season, the fringes of the Celtics’ rotation (apart from White, Brown, and Pritchard) continue to change, with Hugo Gonzalez and Luka Garza getting increased minutes. Jordan Walsh has been battling an illness recently, but over the last two weeks, Gonzalez and Garza have been the two biggest contributors on the fringe of the rotation as the Celtics have looked to play a little bigger. Neemias Queta is still seeing some minutes, but Sam Hauser and Josh Minott are seeing their minutes decline.
Brooklyn Nets
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Michael Porter Jr.
34.5
32.9
33.4
Egor Dëmin
30.6
27.1
25.8
Nic Claxton
29.9
30
30.2
Noah Clowney
29.3
28.5
29.2
Terance Mann
28.8
26.8
24.9
Danny Wolf
20.1
22.2
23.2
Nolan Traore
18.4
13.7
13.7
Day’Ron Sharpe
18.1
16.9
17.2
Ziaire Williams
16.9
19.5
20.4
Don’t look now, but the Nets are playing some feisty basketball. They’ve won three of their last four games and six of their last nine, and their defense has been tremendous. Offensively, this team is still basically driven by Michael Porter Jr. and Nic Claxton, but Egor Dëmin is emerging as a little bit more of a consistent threat, averaging 14 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 steals over his last five games, which is a top-150 player. This still isn’t a really good team, but they’re playing hard.
Charlotte Hornets
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Kon Knueppel
31.2
34.5
34.3
Miles Bridges
31.2
33
32.7
Brandon Miller
29
32.3
31.8
Moussa Diabaté
26.9
24
21.2
Ryan Kalkbrenner
24.2
24
25.5
LaMelo Ball
24.1
25.4
25.7
Sion James
22.2
24.8
24.9
Tidjane Salaün
20.2
18.1
18.6
Collin Sexton
16
16
14.5
LaMelo Ball continues to be in and out of the lineup, and both Mason Plumlee and Ryan Kalkbrenner have been battling day-to-day injuries, which has meant extra minutes for Moussa Diabaté. Diabaté hasn’t done a ton with the minutes, but he is averaging 11.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals over the last three games with Kalkbrenner out, so the defensive value has been great. It won’t help fantasy managers too much, but it makes him a valuable player in the Hornets’ rotation. Collin Sexton also missed seven games with a quad injury and returned earlier this week to play 20 minutes against the Wizards, so we should expect those minutes to tick up soon.
Chicago Bulls
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Josh Giddey
32.7
31.1
32.9
Nikola Vučević
31.2
30.6
29.3
Coby White
30.7
30.2
28.9
Matas Buzelis
26.8
25.3
27.8
Tre Jones
22.8
23.4
24.5
Kevin Huerter
22.7
23.6
20.6
Isaac Okoro
20.1
22.9
23.5
Zach Collins
17.5
16.1
17.5
Ayo Dosunmu
15.6
15.6
24.5
The Bulls are finally healthy with only one player on their entire injury report. Of course, that has led to a confusing rotation behind Josh Giddey, Coby White, and Nikola Vučević. Matas Buzelis continues to be the most intriguing player of the rest of the roster, and he has looked good in his last three games, but he needs to find more consistency. Kevin Huerter is also averaging 13 points and 4.3 rebounds in his last three games and has taken a lot of minutes from Ayo Dosunmu, who also continues to play through multiple hand injuries.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Darius Garland
31.7
31.7
32.7
Donovan Mitchell
30.4
30.9
33.4
Dean Wade
27.4
26.4
25
Sam Merrill
27
27
27
De’Andre Hunter
25.6
26.1
26.8
Evan Mobley
25.3
25.3
32.8
Jarrett Allen
23.1
25.3
24.9
Jaylon Tyson
21.6
24.6
28.9
Lonzo Ball
18.7
20.7
23.2
Evan Mobley made his return after only missing five games with a calf injury that was allegedly supposed to have sidelined him for up to four weeks. Jarrett Allen went back to playing 23 minutes with Mobley back and scored seven points with eight rebounds. Thomas Bryant basically fell out of the rotation with only three minutes played. It’s back to the status quo for the Cavs.
Dallas Mavericks
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Cooper Flagg
36.9
37.4
36
Max Christie
33.5
22.3
25.7
P.J. Washington
31.2
32.4
32.8
Naji Marshall
29.5
31.2
31.5
Klay Thompson
28.7
23.6
22.5
Anthony Davis
27.4
30.7
29.9
Ryan Nembhard
24.7
24.4
26.2
Brandon Williams
19.9
22.5
22.2
Jaden Hardy
19.4
19.4
15.3
Anthony Davis continues to battle injuries and just left Thursday’s game with a groin injury. As we’ve come to see, a Davis injury will mean more minutes and usage for P.J. Washington and Naji Marshall and would likely also mean more run for Daniel Gafford, who hasn’t played over 17 minutes in any of the six games since being back from injury. Ryan Nembhard‘s play has also really fallen off of late, and we saw Brandon Williams play 30 minutes and score 26 points on Thursday, so this might be an ugly hot hand situation for a while.
Denver Nuggets
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Nikola Jokić
35.9
34.9
35.2
Jamal Murray
35.6
35.4
35.6
Tim Hardaway Jr.
31.6
30.4
29.8
Peyton Watson
31.5
31.5
27.3
Spencer Jones
29
26.7
26.2
Bruce Brown
27.4
28.8
27.6
Cameron Johnson
26.5
30.2
33.7
Jalen Pickett
13.7
18.4
16.6
Jonas Valančiūnas
13.6
13.9
13.9
The Nuggets could be getting Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun back as early as next week, and they need them because Cameron Johnson is now going to be sidelined for a month with a knee injury. Without him, Bruce Brown figures to take on a big of a bigger role, and Tim Hardaway Jr. should see his usage continue to increase. He’s averaging 17.8 points and 2.8 rebounds over the last four games, but he doesn’t contribute much else
Detroit Pistons
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Cade Cunningham
33.4
36.2
34.5
Ausar Thompson
29.8
24.2
25
Tobias Harris
29.8
27.9
27.4
Duncan Robinson
29.1
25.2
25.6
Jalen Duren
26.9
28.8
28.6
Ronald Holland II
23.1
19.2
19.4
Isaiah Stewart
22.1
24
23.1
Javonte Green
18.7
17.8
15.2
Caris LeVert
18.3
20.2
21
Jaden Ivey
15.2
16.2
15.8
There are too many players in this rotation. Yes, it’s great to have a deep team, and the Pistons remain at the top of the Eastern Conference, but this is a ship driven by Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren and then a rotation of guys who step up in different games. That might change if Ausar Thompson could develop some consistency, but this feels like a team that could make a consolidation trade to move on from somebody like Jaden Ivey, who barely plays, and some other pieces to add a bigger offensive force that can help them win a title.
Golden State Warriors
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Stephen Curry
33
33.6
33.3
Jimmy Butler III
32
33
30.7
Brandin Podziemski
28.6
29.2
26.6
Moses Moody
26.8
26.9
23.4
Quinten Post
21.7
22.3
24.6
De’Anthony Melton
18.4
17.8
18.5
Draymond Green
17.9
22.7
21.7
Will Richard
15
15
19.4
Gary Payton II
14.6
11.7
12.4
Draymond Green‘s minutes are down because he stormed off the court in the third quarter on Monday. I mean, not really, but also kind of. Green simply isn’t the player that he used to be, and he’s not impacting the game in as meaningful a way. You have to wonder if the team would be better off if some of his minutes went to Brandin Podziemski or Al Horford, who just came back from injury.
Draymond Green has not recorded a positive plus-minus in any game this month
The Warriors are a -60 in his 124 minutes on the floor, with Gary Payton II the next worst at -20 pic.twitter.com/hphZq42MZX
Can we just take a minute to acknowledge that Clint Capela has somehow become a player who plays just seven minutes a game? Jabari Smith Jr. is back to being a top-100 player in fantasy basketball over the last two weeks, averaging 16.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. Tari Eason also returned from injury and has seen his minutes tick up due to his strong defensive value. He played 26 minutes on Christmas against the Lakers, and that has relegated Josh Okogie to a much smaller role.
Indiana Pacers
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Pascal Siakam
33.9
33.6
33.3
Bennedict Mathurin
32.5
33.5
32.1
Andrew Nembhard
32
32.7
32.5
Ethan Thompson
26.2
21.2
21.1
Jay Huff
22.5
22.1
24.1
Johnny Furphy
21.7
16.9
14.4
T.J. McConnell
19.1
17.9
15.6
Jarace Walker
17.4
18.1
18.7
This Pacers rotation has been pretty consistent for the last few weeks. They are working around injuries to Ben Sheppard and Isaiah Jackson, but neither player was playing huge minutes. T.J. McConnell has gone on one of his runs where he’s playing really solid basketball, and is a top-100 player in fantasy leagues over the last two weeks, but he’s still seeing under 20 minutes per game, which makes it hard to trust him too much.
Ivica Zubac went down with an injury this week, and the Clippers will be without him until the middle of January. I covered the fallout in a video this week, but I think John Collins figures to benefit the most.
Los Angeles Lakers
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
LeBron James
31.9
32.9
33.6
Deandre Ayton
31.9
31.3
29.7
Marcus Smart
29.9
29.8
29.6
Jake LaRavia
29.8
27.8
23
Rui Hachimura
27.7
30.5
30.7
Luka Dončić
26.7
32.8
34.7
Nick Smith Jr.
25
18.4
16.5
Jarred Vanderbilt
24.5
22.7
19.5
Austin Reaves
18.3
18.3
31.8
Austin Reaves is hurt again, leaving the Lakers’ Christmas game with a calf injury. We don’t know how many games, if any, he’ll miss, but his absence previously has (obviously) led to more usage for LeBron James and Luka Dončić, who is back from his own brief absence with a leg injury. Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia would also likely benefit a little with increased playing time if Reaves were to miss games.
Memphis Grizzlies
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Cam Spencer
34.7
33.5
29.2
Jaylen Wells
32.1
31.5
30.1
Santi Aldama
31.6
32
29.5
Jaren Jackson Jr.
31.3
32
30.2
Cedric Coward
27.9
26.6
27.4
Jock Landale
23.4
25.5
22.5
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
22.7
23
21.3
GG Jackson
21
21
21
Brandon Clarke
3.9
10.2
10.2
Vince Williams Jr.
21.7
21.1
Ja Morant
21
23.1
With Ja Morant sidelined again, Cam Spencer is enjoying a bit of a breakout, which I covered in a video this week, so check that out. Brandon Clarke also returned and then got hurt again, which led to an opportunity for GG Jackson, who returned from his own injury on Monday and then played 30 minutes on Tuesday, scoring 18 points and grabbing nine rebounds. He’s a name to keep an eye on.
Miami Heat
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
35.2
32.9
30
Norman Powell
34.9
34.3
32.9
Bam Adebayo
34.6
33.6
32.8
Davion Mitchell
29.1
30
30.8
Andrew Wiggins
28.5
30.6
31.4
Kel’el Ware
27.7
26.6
23.9
Kasparas Jakučionis
25.2
20.8
16.8
Tyler Herro
32.3
Tyler Herro is still out with his toe injury and is still trying to fit into this new-look Miami offense. I covered all of that in a video this week. In that time, Jaime Jaquez Jr. has stepped back into his larger role, but Kel’el Ware has also seen his role increase in a two-big-man look with Bam Adebayo. Ware has been a top-70 player in fantasy basketball over the last two weeks and deserves a bit more attention for how well he’s played.
Milwaukee Bucks
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Kevin Porter Jr.
38.4
35.4
34.1
Bobby Portis
36.8
30.6
26.5
Kyle Kuzma
33.4
31.3
27.4
Myles Turner
32.1
29.7
26.5
Ryan Rollins
27.9
26.4
28.9
AJ Green
24.6
24.6
26.1
Jericho Sims
21.8
21.2
23.8
Gary Trent Jr.
17.7
22
24
Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out, and Gary Trent Jr. has played just 23 total minutes in the last two games as he battles a calf injury. In their stead, Kevin Porter Jr’s has been a top-15 player in fantasy basketball, and Ryan Rollins and Bobby Portis Jr. have both continued to play well in their expanded roles. They’re both top-100 players in fantasy basketball, but Myles Turner doesn’t seem to be doing much more with the bigger role, averaging just 13.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists over his last 5 games.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Anthony Edwards
38.7
39.2
37.6
Rudy Gobert
37
35.9
31.2
Julius Randle
35
34.5
35
Donte DiVincenzo
33.2
34
32.3
Naz Reid
27.3
28.5
29.8
Jaden McDaniels
24.2
30.5
34.1
Bones Hyland
22.2
23.3
21.6
Mike Conley
21.1
21.1
18.9
Minnesota has a pretty consolidated eight-man rotation, and little has changed. Bones Hyland has stepped into a slightly bigger role as a ball-handling scorer off the bench, and he might be better suited in that role than Mike Conley right now.
New Orleans Pelicans
Trey Murphy III
32.5
33.9
34.8
Bryce McGowens
30.6
16.5
23.4
Saddiq Bey
29.7
29.6
31.5
Jordan Poole
29.4
27.7
27.3
Derik Queen
28.8
29.3
30.8
Jeremiah Fears
24.6
24.4
26.8
Zion Williamson
23.2
23.5
23.5
Jose Alvarado
21
22.2
24.2
Herbert Jones
16.9
23
22
The Pelicans reportedly don’t want to trade Herbert Jones, but his ankle injury has kept him off the court and sapped some of his effectiveness. Derik Queen continues to be effective, even playing alongside Zion Williamson, and both have been top-80 players in fantasy basketball over the last two weeks. I would like to see more minutes for Jeremiah Fears, but Jordan Poole has seemed to cut into those.
New York Knicks
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Jalen Brunson
38.7
37.1
36.8
Mikal Bridges
38
37.7
35.7
Josh Hart
34.1
34
33.5
OG Anunoby
33.3
33
32.3
Karl-Anthony Towns
30.2
31.5
31.9
Tyler Kolek
26.1
24
17.9
Jordan Clarkson
25.5
24.4
23
Mitchell Robinson
21.7
22.8
20.6
Tyler Kolek season is here, and I’m not sure it’s going anywhere. Deuce McBride is still managing an ankle injury, and Landry Shamet is out with a shoulder injury, so Kolek has stepped up and is averaging 10.7 points, 6.2 assists, and 4.8 rebounds over the last two weeks while playing crucial minutes at the end of games for the Knicks. At this point, the Knicks can’t take Kolek out of the rotation, so even when Deuce returns, it might be somebody like Jordan Clarkson who needs to lose more minutes.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
35.8
34.6
33.4
Jalen Williams
31.6
31
29.2
Chet Holmgren
28.8
28.3
27.1
Luguentz Dort
28.5
26.4
25.1
Cason Wallace
25.2
26.3
25.3
Isaiah Hartenstein
24.6
25.6
24.2
Ajay Mitchell
22.2
24.6
25.1
Alex Caruso
19.3
19.1
18.9
Isaiah Hartenstein came back from his calf injury last week, so we’ve actually seen the full Thunder roster for the first time all season. Turns out, it’s a roster that can’t beat the Spurs. I’m kidding, but the Spurs are playing tremendously well against the Thunder. The rotation has become pretty consistent, but it’s a matter of who emerges. Chet Holmgren has not been as effective in recent games, but Ajay Mitchell has stepped up and been a top 100 player in fantasy leagues over his last four games.
Orlando Magic
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Paolo Banchero
37.6
37.5
33
Desmond Bane
36
36.4
35.9
Anthony Black
34.2
35.3
33.4
Wendell Carter Jr.
32.3
32.2
31.2
Tyus Jones
26.4
21.5
18.7
Noah Penda
21
18.6
13.5
Jase Richardson
18.9
16.7
13.6
Jalen Suggs
—
29.5
29.7
Tristan da Silva
—
12
21.5
Franz Wagner
—
—
27.4
Orlando’s rotation has become consolidated thanks to injuries to Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, and Tristan Da Silva. In that time, Desmond Bane has taken on a much larger role, averaging 198 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.8 blocks, which makes him a top 40 player. Anthony Black has also stepped into a much larger role and has been highly efficient for the Magic as well. We’ve also seen Noah Penda take on a bigger role now that he’s up from the G-League. I don’t expect that to last too long, but it’s been fun to see.
Philadelphia 76ers
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Tyrese Maxey
39.3
39.3
39.3
VJ Edgecombe
36.4
37.7
31.3
Paul George
33.1
33.2
30.1
Joel Embiid
31.5
31.2
29.8
Jared McCain
30.2
24.5
23.3
Andre Drummond
24
21.6
18.9
Dominick Barlow
24
27.4
28.3
Quentin Grimes
21.2
30
32.9
Joel Embiid survived a bit of an injury scare earlier this week, but seems ot have survived it. Quentin Grimes has seen his minutes decrease in the last two games, but he has also been battling an illness, so it might be connected to that. The 76ers continue to hum because of their young guards and a resurgent season from Paul George, who is averaging 16.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.6 steals per game in 12 games. Also, it’s pretty fun that Dominick Barlow is playing such a big role on a two-way deal.
Phoenix Suns
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Collin Gillespie
32.2
31.8
31.7
Devin Booker
31.4
31.4
29.9
Dillon Brooks
29.6
27.9
30.1
Royce O’Neale
28
26.9
27.8
Oso Ighodaro
26.3
22.8
23
Jordan Goodwin
25.8
22.9
22.8
Ryan Dunn
22
19.8
20.3
Mark Williams
19.5
21.3
22.1
Grayson Allen
—
28.5
28.3
Grayson Allen is battling a knee injury, but it doesn’t sound too serious. Jalen Green is also expected back in the first week of January, so this Suns team could be getting healthy soon. Collin Gillespie has also remained tremendously valuable even with Devin Booker back, but it remains to be seen if that would continue with both Allen and Green back too.
Portland Trail Blazers
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Deni Avdija
38.5
38.1
36.5
Toumani Camara
35.2
33.1
32.1
Donovan Clingan
32.6
30.9
28.7
Shaedon Sharpe
31.8
32.7
31.5
Kris Murray
30.5
27.2
26.7
Sidy Cissoko
22
24.6
24.8
Caleb Love
20.3
16.3
17.5
Robert Williams III
16.1
17.2
19.3
Jerami Grant
—
37.4
33.9
Jrue Holiday is still out, and now Jerami Grant has missed the last three games with an Achilles injury. In those three games, Donovan Clingan and Shaedon Sharpe have taken on larger usage roles. Those two guys, along with Deni Avdija, have all been top-60 players in that span, but Grant doesn’t figure to be out for too much longer.
Sacramento Kings
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
DeMar DeRozan
38.9
38.1
34.5
Keegan Murray
35.6
37.7
36
Russell Westbrook
32.7
32.3
30.8
Maxime Raynaud
30.1
30.7
29.3
Dennis Schröder
27.8
26.2
26.2
Nique Clifford
27.1
22.9
21.1
Dylan Cardwell
22.7
21.1
21.1
Precious Achiuwa
18.2
19
18.5
Zach LaVine remains out with an ankle injury but could return early next week. Keegan Murray also suffered a calf injury earlier this week, so we’re still awaiting news on how long he will be out. Russell Westbrook continues to take on a large usage role with LaVine out and will do so for the foreseeable future. We have also seen Maxime Raynaud emerge of late, averaging 14.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists over the last two weeks, which has made him a top 100 player in fantasy leagues.
San Antonio Spurs
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
De’Aaron Fox
33.2
29.3
30.7
Devin Vassell
30.8
29.2
29.8
Stephon Castle
30.5
28.1
28
Harrison Barnes
27.4
24.4
27.8
Luke Kornet
25.1
23.2
25.3
Victor Wembanyama
23.5
21.8
21.6
Keldon Johnson
21
20
20.3
Julian Champagnie
20.2
20.9
25.1
Dylan Harper
19.5
19.9
21.6
Victor Wembanyama is back but still on a bit of a minutes restriction. Nevertheless, the Spurs have been on a run of strong play lately, and this is a true contender. That being said, Dylan Harper has taken a bit of a backseat with the full crew back, and I’m a little surprised that Devin Vassell has been getting more playing time and being more productive than Harper. That said, he does fit what the team needs a little better, so he will likely remain impactful, and he’s been a top 110 player in fantasy leagues over the last two weeks.
Toronto Raptors
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Scottie Barnes
34.3
34.2
35.2
Immanuel Quickley
32.9
32.4
32.3
Brandon Ingram
32.6
34.2
34.4
Sandro Mamukelashvili
25.7
26.4
24.2
Ochai Agbaji
23
22.3
21.4
Collin Murray-Boyles
22
19.6
17.7
Jamal Shead
21
22
23.2
Ja’Kobe Walter
19.3
17.9
18.7
Not much has changed for the Raptors in recent weeks. They’re still managing Jakob Poeltl’s minutes, and he’s missed three of the last four games. No other big man is really stepping up in his absence, so there’s no real corresponding move. RJ Barrett should also return as early as next week, which would be welcome for the Raptors.
Utah Jazz
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Keyonte George
36.5
37.9
34.7
Lauri Markkanen
36.2
38
35
Kevin Love
30.2
25.6
20.7
Ace Bailey
29.1
27.6
28.9
Jusuf Nurkić
27.8
29.1
25.5
Isaiah Collier
26
27.5
21.8
Kyle Filipowski
22.9
26.7
27.8
Svi Mykhailiuk
22.5
21.1
23.5
Brice Sensabaugh
20.8
20.3
16.9
Things have remained pretty status quo for the Jazz over the last few weeks. The minutes and usage are dominated by Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George, with Jusuf Nurkić and Isaiah Collier also continuing to give meaningful production in their minutes as well. Sadly, even though Ace Bailey is getting plenty of run, he’s averaging 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and little else.
Washington Wizards
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
CJ McCollum
35.6
34
33.3
Kyshawn George
34.6
35.2
33.1
Bub Carrington
30
31.9
31.2
Alex Sarr
25.3
24.9
24.9
Bilal Coulibaly
23.4
23
25.9
Tre Johnson
22.8
21.6
20.8
Khris Middleton
22
22
25.1
Jamir Watkins
21.9
14.9
18.1
Marvin Bagley III
21.5
23.4
25.3
Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, and Khris Middleton are all back. Coulibaly played 23 minutes in his first game back, and Bub Carrington was down to 15 minutes. However, Carrington also had a foot injury in that game, so we may not know until Friday just how the Wizards are splitting up these minutes after Carrington emerged when everybody else was out. Marvin Bagley III has also played well in his limited minutes, and he could be useful on another squad if he gets traded.
