Atlanta Hawks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Caris LeVert (wrist) might be forced to sit out a third straight game on Wednesday, as the team considers him questionable for a trip to Milwaukee. Sam Merrill has had a pair of outstanding games with LeVert unavailable and figures to feature heavily again if LeVert remains out on Wednesday. It's been a good month for Merrill in general, as he's averaged 14.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists with 42.4 shooting from three-point range.

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Young is set to miss his second game in a row as he remains in the league's concussion protocol. Dejounte Murray figures to remain in the starting five, with Bogdan Bogdanovic starting alongside him. Both players are going to have increased usage and fantasy value while Young is sidelined. It wouldn't be shocking to see Young miss more time, so fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (wrist) will remain sidelined for Monday's game against the Orlando Magic. This marks the second game in a row that LeVert has missed due to right wrist soreness. His absence means that Sam Merrill and Craig Porter Jr. will see an extended look in the rotation. Merrill has been on fire lately and should be streamed in most fantasy formats. This probably won't be an extended absence for LeVert, but Merrill should have decent value until he's ready to return.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Caris LeVert (wrist) is questionable for Monday's game against Orlando. The former Net has been plagued by a wrist sprain, most recently keeping him off the floor for Saturday's game versus the Atlanta Hawks. With bench minutes up for grabs in that one, Georges Niang and Sam Merrill got extra work, with the duo combining for 32 points. Although it's still hard to trust either man from a fantasy standpoint, they are worth considering for streaming purposes if LeVert can't go on Monday.

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (head) was diagnosed with a concussion and is sidelined indefinitely. The 25-year-old didn't suit up for Friday's one-point win over the Miami Heat because of an illness. However, he returned for Saturday's meeting with the Cleveland Cavaliers, although he exited midway through the fourth quarter after accidentally getting hit in the face by Isaac Okoro. The 2018 No. 5 overall pick is averaging 26.9 points, 10.8 assists, and 1.4 steals this season, so he'll be tough to replace. But until Young is back in the equation, Dejounte Murray, assuming he remains on the roster, should handle most of the ball-handling duties. At the same time, Jalen Johnson and Bogdan Bogdanovic could benefit in all statistical categories, especially on the scoring end.