Jeremy

Sochan

Knicks head coach Mike Brown said before Saturday’s win over the Rockets that he did not expect Robinson to play in Chicago, an unsurprising statement given how the center’s availability has been handled this season. Robinson played 18 minutes on Saturday, finishing with six points and four rebounds. His absence on Sunday frees up minutes for Ariel Hukporti and possibly Jeremy Sochan as well.

Signed to a contract for the rest of the season at the All-Star break, Sochan made his Knicks’ debut on Thursday. And those who were concerned that his playing time would come at Mohamed Diawara’s (two rebounds, one assist and one steal) expense were proven right, as the rookie was limited to nine minutes. Neither Sochan nor Diawara stands to affect fantasy basketball, but the hope is that one (or both) can provide some defense on the wings. That didn’t happen against the Pistons, who completed their sweep of the regular-season series.

Sochan has seen his playing time plummet this season, and he should take on an increased role with his new team. New York’s rotation is deep, so Sochan isn’t going to be productive enough to warrant a pickup in most fantasy leagues. For real-life hoops, however, he’ll add energy and tenacity to a Knicks team that recently added

Sochan most recently played the final four minutes of Saturday’s win over the Mavericks. The 2022 lottery pick has not been in the Spurs’ rotation on most nights, prompting rumors before the trade deadline that the forward was hoping to be moved. Once he clears waivers, Sochan will become an unrestricted free agent. In 28 games this season, he averaged 4.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 12.8 minutes per appearance.

Sochan has missed the last five games with a quad injury. While it’s good news that he’s back, the 22-year-old small forward wasn’t in the Spurs rotation prior to his injury. He’s not worth rostering in most fantasy leagues this year.

Sochan has missed San Antonio’s last five games. However, he was not in the rotation before the injury, so the former lottery pick’s availability does not affect fantasy basketball.

This will be a fifth straight absence for Sochan, though he hasn’t been part of the rotation when healthy. His continued absence won’t alter the Spurs’ rotation.

Wednesday’s game will be the fourth that Sochan has missed with a strained left quad. The few who still have the former first-round pick rostered will have to root for him to be traded ahead of Thursday’s deadline. When healthy, Sochan doesn’t get the minutes needed to affect fantasy basketball.

Sunday’s game will be the third that Sochan has missed with a strained left quad. His continued absence does not affect fantasy basketball, as the fourth-year forward is not guaranteed rotation minutes when healthy.

Sochan will miss a second straight game, but that won’t have much if an impact on San Antonio’s rotation. He hasn’t seen the floor much when healthy, and Devin Vassell is now healthy. Sochan could make a fantasy impact for a different team if he is traded at the deadline, but he isn’t worth rostering as a Spur.