NBA Player News

Castle has scored 20 points or more in four of his last seven games, but the increased scoring output hasn’t done much for his fantasy value. Over the past two weeks, the rookie guard is ranked just outside the top 150 in 8-cat formats. The good news for fantasy managers is that Castle remains in the starting lineup while Jeremy Sochan (seven points, four assists, two steals, and one blocked shot) comes off the bench. However, Sochan logged 26 minutes on Wednesday, the most for him since returning from a back injury. The lineup change may occur soon, cutting into Castle’s value.

Landale finished with six points and three rebounds in 21 minutes while making a spot start for Alperen Sengun Monday against the Thunder. The 29-year-old center is questionable for Tuesday’s game, but with Sengun off the injury report Landale has no fantasy value regardless of his availability.

Payton is set to miss Tuesday’s game against the Knicks with a nasal bone contusion. The 32-year-old shooting guard doesn’t typically have much fantasy value, though he might’ve been in line for a bigger role Tuesday with Stephen Curry (ankle) questionable.

Brooks missed Monday’s game against the Thunder with a knee injury, but he’s off the injury report and will be back Tuesday against the Pacers. Cam Whitmore and Jae’Sean Tate could see fewer minutes with Brooks back in the rotation.

Thompson missed Monday’s game against the Thunder with a shoulder injury, but is off the injury report and will be back Tuesday against the Pacers. With Fred VanVleet (ankle) out, Thompson will be in the starting lineup. His return could negatively impact Cam Whitmore, who played 40 minutes Monday.

VanVleet returned from a right ankle strain that kept him out since February 1 on Saturday only to re-aggravate the injury in the loss to the Kings. It’s unclear when he might return to the court for the Rockets. Amen Thompson missed Monday’s game with a shoulder injury, but will start for the Rockets Tuesday.

While Robinson’s contract has been converted from a two-way contract to a standard contract, it’ll just be for the rest of the season without the Raptors adding additional years. Robinson has been a contributor at the center position for Toronto this year, though he’ll only have fantasy value when Jacob Poeltl is out of the lineup.

Kuzma was initially listed as doubtful for Tuesday’s game with an ankle injury, but has since been upgraded to questionable. While there’s still a real chance he’s out Tuesday, the 29-year-old power forward is at least trending in the right direction. AJ Green, Taurean Prince and Gary Trent Jr. would pick up the vacated minutes if Kuzma is out against the Hawks.

Niang missed Monday’s game against the Grizzlies with an illness, but the 31-year-old small forward isn’t listed on the injury report for Tuesday. Niang should be available as the Hawks take on the Bucks. He’s seen an increase in fantasy value since coming over to Atlanta in a trade from the Cavaliers.