NBA Player News

Hauser was held out of Monday’s win over the Kings, which led to Baylor Scheierman remaining in the Celtics’ rotation. With Hauser available, Scheierman’s minutes will likely decrease. The rookie has not been worth rostering in fantasy leagues, so nothing changes in that regard.

Burks has been cleared for Monday’s game despite dealing with lower back discomfort. The 33-year-old shooting guard is expected to start given the Heat’s other injuries and is worth streaming in deeper formats.

Toppin signed a two-way deal with Atlanta on March 4 but has yet to appear in an NBA game for them. This calf injury only guarantees that his debut for the Hawks will continue to be delayed for another game.

Bassey logged 10 minutes on Sunday in what was his return from a month-long absence. However, he’ll sit out the first leg of the Spurs’ back-to-back on Tuesday. Bismack Biyombo didn’t see any minutes on Sunday but should return to the rotation with Bassey sidelined.

With Green sidelined on Sunday, Kevin Porter Jr. and Gary Trent Jr. filled out the backup guard minutes. KPJ scored 28 points in 23 minutes, while GTJ added 10 points in 29 minutes in what was a rough shooting night for him. Both players will have streaming appeal if Green is sidelined.

Giannis is once again on the injury report with a left foot sprain. The 30-year-old power forward is expected to suit up given his probable listing. If he’s ruled out, Gary Trent Jr. and Kevin Porter Jr. could move into the starting lineup.

With both players out after initially being listed as questionable, the Jazz will have two open spots in their starting lineup. Keyonte George, Johnny Juzang and Brice Sensabaugh will all be candidates to fill the void, though all three should see a bump in minutes and usage regardless of who starts.

Rhoden missed Sunday’s game with a hand injury and could miss a second-straight game on Tuesday. However, since dropping a career-best 25 points on March 12, Rhoden hasn’t appeared in a game for the Raptors, though he has spent time in the G League. Unfortunately, his status for Tuesday’s game will continue to not impact their rotation.

Mitchell popped up on the injury report as questionable with an illness due to a stomach ailment that came on this afternoon. No word yet on what exactly he had for lunch yet, though. Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Haywood Highsmith are all candidates for increased minutes if Mitchell is ultimately ruled out.

Toronto will continue to alternate rest days, and IQ and Poeltl will be back after sitting out on Sunday. Their returns will push Jamal Shead and Orlando Robinson back to the bench. They’ll be resting RJ Barrett and Ochai Agbaji for this game, so there will still be minutes off the bench for Shead and Robinson, though their upside will be limited in comparison to Sunday’s game.

Head coach Jamahl Mosley said Anthony is “trending in the right direction,” which doesn’t provide much clarity. He was listed as questionable instead of doubtful ahead of Monday’s game, which is a stronger indicator that a return is close. Orlando will play in San Antonio on Tuesday on the second night of a back-to-back, which will be Anthony’s next chance to suit up. Cory Joseph will continue to start at center, with Anthony Black filling out the backup minutes.