John

Konchar

Konchar got the starting nod with Lauri Markkanen (hip) set to miss at least two weeks. He continued to not provide much production, outside of steals. He is averaging 3.8 steals over his last four games and should continue to provide plenty of swipes. However, managers that need more than that should be cautious about rostering him, even if he’s starting.

With Lauri Markkanen set to miss some time with ankle and hip injuries, Konchar will replace him in the starting unit. This will be his second start with the Jazz, with the other coming in his return to Memphis, where he finished with six points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals in 31 minutes. He has 10 steals over his last three games, but he can’t be relied on for much else.

Markkanen suffered ankle and hip injuries during Wednesday’s practice, casting some doubt on his availability for Thursday’s game. While John Konchar is the most likely choice to start if Markkanen has to miss time, Brice Sensabaugh offers a much higher fantasy ceiling, even if he comes off the bench.

The team hasn’t made an official statement yet, but it seems like Markkanen is set to miss some time, depending on the result of the MRI. John Konchar started when Markkanen was sidelined on Friday, and he could return to the starting unit with Markkanen out. Brice Sensabaugh should also see a bump in minutes.

Williams Jr. sustained the injury in Monday’s matchup with Houston after colliding with Tari Eason. His absence could mean more run for John Konchar to close out the 2025-26 campaign.

Markkanen appears to be on track to play Monday night after sitting out Friday’s loss to the Grizzlies. His return would likely mean that John Konchar comes off the bench, which limits Konchar’s already-low fantasy value.

Down several key starters, the injury-hit Jazz will piece together a rarely-used opening unit against the Grizzlies. The two teams split their first couple of meetings this season, and Memphis and Utah could use a win on Friday to get back in the win column. They’ll meet once more in April.

Konchar will head from Memphis to Utah alongside Jackson Jr., Vince Williams Jr. and Jock Landale, while the Grizzlies will receive Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks and three first-round picks. Konchar’s role is unlikely to change much with the Jazz, and he’s not worth a look in most fantasy leagues.

Due to an anterior triangle contusion, Konchar will miss a second consecutive game. His absence led to Olivier-Maxence Prosper playing rotation minutes off the bench, but there’s no need to consider streaming O-Max.

Konchar joins a host of other Grizzlies on the sidelines for Saturday’s game. While his production has not affected fantasy basketball, Konchar’s absence means that more minutes are available to Olivier-Maxence Prosper. O-Max is not worth the risk in redraft leagues, so leave him on the waiver wire.