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Biyombo

Biyombo collapsed during the second quarter of Wednesday’s win in Portland but was medically cleared by Trail Blazers doctors later in the evening. While he’ll be available to play on Friday, the veteran center will not get the minutes needed to be relevant in fantasy basketball.

Biyombo collapsed in front of the Thunder bench during the second quarter of Wednesday’s game. While a wheelchair was brought onto the court, the veteran center did not need to use it to return to the locker room. According to ESPN, Trail Blazers team physicians cleared Biyombo of any serious medical issues, but he will be evaluated further on Thursday.

Williams will miss a third straight game, and Mike Muscala split the backup center minutes with Bismack Biyombo in their last game. That means neither will see enough minutes to be worth considering for a streaming spot.

Injured during the Thunder’s February 29 loss to San Antonio, Williams does not have a concrete timeline for return. His absence led to Bismack Biyombo playing a few minutes off the bench in Sunday’s win over Phoenix, but the veteran center is not worth streaming in any fantasy league.

There isn’t a timeline for Williams’ return, but he will at least remain out for Sunday’s game. Bismack Biyombo and Mike Muscala, who they recently signed, will be the backup center options, if Muscala is available. Neither will be worth rostering as long as Chet Holmgren is available to play.

Williams injured his knee during Thursday’s loss to the Spurs. How long he’ll be sidelined isn’t known at this time, so he should be considered day-to-day. Bismack Biyombo is one option to absorb some of the minutes that would have gone to Williams and reported signing Mike Muscala could also be in the mix. Oklahoma City is scheduled to visit Phoenix on Sunday.

Biyombo didn’t play in OKC’s final game before the All-Star break, but he will be available to make his debut on Thursday. It’s unclear if he will see the floor, but he will be another option behind Chet Holmgren. However, he won’t see enough minutes to make any impact in fantasy.

Needing another big man after not addressing that issue before the trade deadline, Oklahoma City signed Biyombo to a deal for the remainder of the season on Saturday. He wasn’t available for either of the Thunder’s two games this weekend and will miss Tuesday’s matchup with Orlando. The expectation is that Biyombo will be available after the All-Star break. There’s no need to add him, as his fantasy value depends on starter Chet Holmgren’s availability.

The Thunder lacked depth at center, and Biyombo should be able to provide that. He played well as the starting center in Memphis earlier this season, but it is unlikely that he sees enough of a role with the Thunder to consider him in fantasy.

JJJ sat Tuesday against Dallas, but he’ll be back following a one-game absence. Ziaire Williams and Xavier Tillman could see their roles reduced, though Tillman should still be heavily in the mix with the recent waiving of Bismack Biyombo. Jackson Jr. averaged 27.7 points and 2.7 swats in three games before his absence.