NBA Player News

Allred shores up their front-court while Ben Wallace battles back spasms, but he won’t have any fantasy value.

The Wizards continue to limit Poole’s minutes. In a game Washington lost by just three points, the 25-year-old shooting guard played only 21 minutes. It was his seventh game in a row with less than 30 minutes played. This has become a nightmare for fantasy managers and not one they’re likely to wake up from before this season is over.

A sore left hip hastened Hartenstein’s exit from Saturday’s game, with Kenrich Williams replacing him in the lineup to begin the third quarter. With Chet Holmgren and Jaylin Williams also out, Kenny Hustle and Branden Carlson will play additional minutes during the second half od Saturday’s contest.

Schroder has a right quad contusion, but the probable tag suggests he’ll be available. With Cade Cunningham doubtful for Sunday’s game, the Pistons will likely stick with a point guard rotation of Schroder and Marcus Sasser.

Sheppard is working his way back from an avulsion fracture in his right thumb, having recently played some 5-on-5. If the rookie is made available for Sunday’s game, he’s unlikely to get the minutes needed to impact fantasy basketball. Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Sheppard might be sent to the team’s G League affiliate for additional reps during his pregame availability.

Adams is back after sitting out Thursday’s win over the Jazz. He’ll handle the backup center responsibilities, while Jock Landale will likely fall out of the rotation. There’s no need to roster Landale, who may re-enter the rotation for Monday’s game against the Lakers.

Sunday’s game is the first of two in as many nights for the Rockets, who visit the Lakers on Monday. That game is of greater importance to the Rockets in the team’s quest for the two-seed in the Western Conference, so Eason will not play against Phoenix. Jabari Smith Jr. should see his playing time increase, but coming off the bench limits his fantasy ceiling.