Danilo

Gallinari

Portis and Nembhard got into it with just over five minutes to play in the first quarter. Both players were given technical fouls, but Portis was ejected after throwing hands. He finished with four points and three rebounds across seven minutes. Already down Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, the Bucks will have to turn to Andre Jackson Jr., Pat Connaughton and Danilo Gallinari to pick up the slack off the bench. Gallinari could see the biggest bump in playing time for the Bucks’ depleted frontcourt.

Gallo started off the season with the Wizards after being traded from Boston over the summer. Then he was traded to the Pistons in the Marvin Bagley deal, and he played in six games with Detroit. They waived him after the trade deadline, and now he’ll go ring hunting with the Bucks. He’s a solid veteran piece that may see the floor, but it is unlikely that he impacts fantasy basketball.

Gallinari was listed as “not with team” ahead on Thursday’s game, and now it is clear why. Gallo will likely look to find a new home with a contending team, but there probably isn’t a situation that gives him enough minutes to impact fantasy basketball.

After playing 11 minutes in Wednesday’s win over Sacramento, Gallinari is not with the team. Due to the many trades made by the Pistons, Monty Williams will be working with a limited roster in Portland. James Wiseman could move into the rotation as Jalen Duren’s backup, but he would not be worth streaming.

Muscala is back in the lineup after a one-game absence, and he had been in the starting unit in the last game he played. Isaiah Stewart is still out, so there is a chance that he replaces Kevin Knox in the startnig lineup. However, unless you’re desperate for 3-pointers, he won’t be worth streaming.

Mike Muscala got the start in place of Isaiah Stewart in their last game, but he entered the league’s concussion protocol after suffering a head injury on Wednesday. Danilo Gallinari started the second half of that game in his place, but Knox will get the start on Friday. Gallo should still see minutes off the bench, where he may be able to provide more buckets and triples like he did on Wednesday.

Starting for Isaiah Stewart (ankle), Muscala was injured during the first half of Wednesday’s loss to the Cavaliers. Those two absences open up a spot in the starting lineup, with Danilo Gallinari and Kevin Knox II being the candidates to fill it. Gallinari started the second half of Wednesday’s game and finished with 20 points and four 3-pointers.

Stewart injured his ankle during Sunday’s win over the Thunder and did not play in Wednesday’s loss to Cleveland. Mike Muscala replaced him in the starting lineup but exited the game with a head injury. If Muscala can’t play, Danilo Gallinari may be the next man up after scoring 20 points off the bench (he started the second half for Muscala). Kevin Knox II has also been called upon to start games this season, but he’s offered limited production in that role.

With Isaiah Stewart (ankle) sidelined, Gallinari was in line for an increase in playing time on Wednesday. Spot starter Mike Muscala exiting during the first half with a head injury opened things up even more for Gallo, and the veteran forward took advantage of his opportunity. Perfect from three, Gallinari hit double figures for the first time since November 27 (vs. DET while a member of the Wizards), and the 20 points are a season-high. Detroit’s final two games of Week 15 are on busier game days (Friday and Sunday), so there may not be much to gain from streaming him if Stewart and Muscala are sidelined.

Uncle Bogey will return following a two-game absence which should send Kevin Knox back to the bench. If Bogdanovic faces any restrictions, new addition Danilo Gallinari could see a few minutes to pick up the slack.