Oscar Tshiebwe Fantasy Stats

Utah Jazz forward/center Oscar Tshiebwe (concussion) will not return to Thursday's loss to Portland after entering the league's concussion protocol. The two-way big logged five minutes before exiting and has appeared in just three games this season. With Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) out for the year and Jusuf Nurkic (rest) questionable, Utah's frontcourt is thin. Kyle Filipowski stepped up with 15 points, nine rebounds, and six steals in 29 minutes and profiles as the primary beneficiary. Kevin Love could reenter the rotation if Tshiebwe misses time, but Filipowski is the clear fantasy add.

Center Oscar Tshiebwe will return to the Utah Jazz for a second year after securing a new two-way contract. The former Kentucky Wildcat made 14 appearances with the Jazz last season, posting 7.6 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. At the same time, he was a monster in the G League with averages of 17.1 points, 19.1 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks. Tshiebwe has been the G League's leading rebounder in back-to-back years while also earning All-NBA G League First Team honors in consecutive seasons. The Congolese big man looks to be an intriguing prospect for Utah and might get more playing time this season, although there's plenty of competition in the frontcourt.