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Clarkson has dealt with plantar fasciitis in his left foot for much of this season, most recently missing Utah’s March 25 loss to the Grizzlies. The Jazz announced Thursday that he underwent a medical procedure to address the issue and will not play again this season. Utah was already taking steps to ensure its younger players would get all the playing time they need to develop, so Clarkson being ruled out does not change much. Brice Sensabaugh and Cody Williams won’t lack playing time the rest of the way, with the former offering a higher fantasy ceiling.

Okongwu continues to have a massive role for the Hawks with Clint Capela and Jalen Johnson out. The 24-year-old center played 40 minutes and had a 20-point double-double against the Mavericks Wednesday. Okongwu has seen his production tick up since the All-Star break and he should be able to maintain this level of play through the rest of the regular season.

Young continues to show up on injury reports with an Achilles issue, but it hasn’t impacted his play much at all. The 26-year-old point guard was hardly efficient scoring as he had 25 points on 20 shots, though he set a franchise record with at least 12 assists for the sixth game in a row. He’s also scored at least 25 points in seven of his last nine games. Expect Young to continue playing through his Achilles injury as if it’s not bothering him.