Vasilije

Micic

Micic is an incredibly late addition to the injury report, but his absence won’t have much of an impact on the team’s rotation. He has played a total of seven minutes across two appearances since being traded to the Suns.

Micic was initially listed as questionable with a sprained left ankle, but is set to make his Suns debut Wednesday. With Devin Booker (back) and Grayson Allen (knee) both out, extra rotation minutes could fall to Micic against the Rockets. Still, he’s not a recommended streaming option with Tyus Jones available.

Micic has yet to make his Suns debut due to the sprained left ankle he suffered during his final game as a Hornet. Rotation minutes may be available to him immediately, as Devin Booker (back) and Grayson Allen (knee) will not play in Houston. However, Micic would not be worth streaming, as starting point guard Tyus Jones is available.

Allen will presumably handle his normal workload in Tuesday’s nightcap after sitting out Saturday’s tilt with Denver. Micic has yet to make his Suns debut, but Phoenix plays again Wednesday on the second half of a back-to-back, and he could play in that one.

Micic missed his final game with the Hornets because of a left ankle sprain. That same injury may delay his debut for the Suns. Micic will eventually be able to provide some quality backup point guard minutes when he gets healthy, though it’s unclear what his role will look like at this point.

Micic, who did not play in Wednesday’s loss to Milwaukee due to a sprained ankle, is returning to the Western Conference. The point guard, who began his NBA career with the Thunder, was starting for the injured LaMelo Ball before spraining his ankle over the weekend. With Tyus Jones and Monte Morris still on the Suns’ roster, Micic is unlikely to get the run needed to impact fantasy basketball. In Charlotte, his absence will free up more opportunities for rookie KJ Simpson, who started against the Bucks.

Martin, who has been inactive since January 24 with a sports hernia, is headed to Phoenix. The 2019 second-round pick has offered limited fantasy value when healthy, and that’s unlikely to change with the Suns. There’s no need to consider adding him to fantasy basketball rosters, especially since it is unknown when Martin will be healthy enough to play. As for the Hornets, Tidjane Salaun should play plenty down the stretch, and trading Martin should help free up minutes for the lottery pick out of France.

Nurkic fell out of the rotation in Phoenix in early January and has been wasting away on the bench for about a full month. Now, he’ll get a fresh start with a tanking Hornets team. Charlotte traded away Mark Williams to the Lakers, which left a gaping hole at center. Moussa Diabate figured to be the player that would step into that role, but Nurkic’s arrival will likely prevent that from happening. Nurkic wasn’t worth a roster spot when he was with the Suns, but now he should be considered a must-add player for the rest of the season.

While Micic was able to play 29 minutes in Monday’s loss to the Wizards despite spraining his left ankle in the game prior, he’s unable to play on Wednesday. With LaMelo Ball (ankle) also out, the Hornets have few options to assume the point guard duties. Isaiah Wong and KJ Simpson should play more, but neither is a must-stream player.

Ball has been out since January 27 after spraining his left ankle during a loss to the Lakers. While the Hornets’ announcement that LaMelo has been cleared to resume on-court work is a positive development, there is still no timeline for a return to game action. When healthy, Vasilije Micic will continue to serve as Charlotte’s starting point guard.