San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (knee) is out on Sunday against Atlanta. The rookie continues to be bothered by nagging right knee soreness. Considering the Spurs have nothing to play for, it's unlikely Sochan will be rushed back into the lineup. Unfortunately, Keita Bates-Diop (Achilles) is doubtful, and Doug McDermott (hip) and Zach Collins (biceps) are questionable. As a result, San Antonio may lack some size underneath the basket on Sunday, meaning Clint Capela and John Collins could feast. Nevertheless, 19-year-old Dominick Barlow may be tasked with additional minutes, depending who is ruled out. However, he's averaged only 3.2 points and 2.7 rebounds this season, so his fantasy upside is limited.
Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Martin appears to be fine for this game despite dealing with left knee soreness. He should resume his normal role as the backup forward to Kevin Love. Martin has been playing well lately. providing 11th-round value over the last two weeks. That being said, Martin is well worth a look as a streaming option.
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been ejected from Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Young was not happy with an offensive foul on him. He responded by throwing the ball at an official. That resulted in Young getting tossed out of Saturday's contest. Dejounte Murray will move into the starting five for at least the rest of this game. However, it wouldn't be shocking if Young was suspended because of his actions. That being said, AJ Griffin, Saddiq Bey, and Murray would all be asked to take on bigger roles, assuming Young misses more than Saturday's game.
Indiana Pacers forward Chris Duarte (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He only managed to play five minutes before exiting the game due to left ankle soreness. This could very well be an issue that sidelines Duarte longer than just this game. That being said, Jordan Nwora could be an interesting player to look at in fantasy formats. Also, T.J. McConnell and Andrew Nembhard could see more minutes, assuming Duarte misses more time.
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The veteran guard has been cleared despite being considered questionable on Friday. Lowry should resume his normal role as the backup guard to Gabe Vincent. The Heat have been using Lowry off the bench ever since he returned from injury. The 37-year-old doesn't normally play a ton of minutes off the bench, which limits his fantasy value. Honestly, Vincent might be the better streaming option between the two right now.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (calf) was held out of Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Now, the organization is leaning towards shutting down Lillard for the rest of the season. The Blazers are currently three games out of the play-in tournament with nine games remaining on the schedule. It sounds like the team would rather miss the playoffs than risk Lillard suffering a long term injury. The void of Lillard would be basically impossible for the Blazers to fill. Ryan Arcidiacono and Shaedon Sharpe would likely see a significant boost in value, assuming Lillard gets shut down. Fantasy managers will have to check back for another update on Lillard.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Middleton was held out of Friday's game for rest purposes. Now, the 31-year-old is expected to resume his normal role in the rotation on Saturday. His return will mean that Pat Connaughton will return to his normal role, which means he won't have as much streaming appeal.
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. The star guard was forced to exit early during Friday's game due to right hamstring soreness. That being said, it's uncertain if the team wants to rush Fox back to the court or give him another night off to rest. His absence would mean that Davion Mitchell would move into the starting five. He'd be worth a look as a streaming option if Fox is out. Also, Matthew Dellavedova would see more minutes, but isn't worth looking at as a streaming choice.
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (back) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's showdown with Atlanta. He had been questionable with back soreness, so fantasy managers had a feeling this could happen. As a result, Isaiah Jackson, who has averaged 11.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks in seven starts this season, becomes a must-start option in all fantasy setups. However, don't forget about Jalen Smith, who should also benefit without Turner on the floor.
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) won't play against Indiana. He has a left knee contusion, and it's apparently severe enough to keep him off the floor on Saturday night. Nevertheless, Saddiq Bey is the favorite to take Hunter's spot in the rotation, although AJ Griffin should see enough work to jeopardize his fantasy potential. However, with Trae Young (calf) cleared to suit up, both Bey and Griffin are shaky fantasy options.
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (calf) will play on Saturday night against the Pacers. There was some doubt he wouldn't be healthy enough to suit up. However, he's good to go. Young has averaged 24.0 points, 10.5 assists, and shot 56.3% from deep in two meetings with Indiana this season, so that should tell fantasy managers all they need to know.
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