Brooklyn Nets

New York Knicks forward Bojan Bogdanovic had 11 points in 33 minutes in Saturday's loss to Indiana. He added three boards, one assist, and one steal. The veteran sharpshooter, who was dealt by the Pistons on Thursday, made his first appearance as a Knick. While he struggled shooting the ball, going 3-for-10 from the field and 2-for-6 from downtown, fantasy managers were thrilled to get him back in the lineup. At any rate, it will be tough for Bogdanovic to receive the same amount of work once Julius Randle (shoulder), OG Anunoby (elbow), and Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) return. Yet, he'll still have a place in the rotation, keeping him relevant for fantasy managers in most formats.

New York Knicks forward Bojan Bogdanovic will play on Saturday night versus the Indiana Pacers. The veteran was traded from Detroit ahead of the deadline. In 28 games with the Pistons this season, he averaged 20.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and shot an impressive 41.5% from behind the arc. Bogdanovic could need a few games to adjust to how things operate in New York. However, with Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles), Julius Randle (shoulder), and OG Anunoby (elbow) out, Bogdanovic may be thrown into the deep end immediately, giving him a higher ceiling than anticipated in his first game with the Knicks. His outlook will be even brighter if Jalen Brunson (ankle) misses another game.

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) is still out for Thursday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. A sprained left ankle will keep Finney-Smith sidelined for a sixth consecutive game, but he remains day-to-day and will target a return for Saturday's clash with San Antonio Spurs in the fourth game of Brooklyn's five-game homestand. Royce O'Neale is on the move to the desert on Thursday, so the Nets may have to give Ben Simmons more run than they'd like to following his long layoff with back problems. Since Spencer Dinwiddie was sent north of the border as well, Simmons should function as the primary facilitator in the starting lineup but still faces a possible playing-time cap after logging just 20 minutes in Tuesday's defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. That makes him a risky DFS play in a difficult draw against a Cleveland group giving up the third-fewest points per game (109.6) in 2023-24.

Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder has been traded to the Brooklyn Nets, along with Thaddeus Young, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The Raptors received Spencer Dinwiddie who is expected to be bought out and enter the free agent market shortly thereafter. This move ended up looking like a money-saving deal that freed up even more minutes for Immanuel Quickley, Bruce Brown, and newly acquired Ochai Agbaji. From the Nets' point of view, Schroder gives them a similarly talented distributor and a better shooter to complement Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas, and Cameron Johnson. Schroder could see an increase in assists since he should at least see a similar amount of minutes.

Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic is officially on the move after Adrian Wojnarowski reported that he's being traded to the New York Knicks on Thursday ahead of the trade deadline. The veteran forward, along with Alec Burks, is going to New York in exchange for Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier, Malachi Flynn, and two second-round picks. Bogdanovic brings some much-needed shooting to the Knicks lineup and provides more offensive firepower in general. Especially with Julius Randle (shoulder) still on the mend, Bogdanovic should see some big minutes at the start of his tenure with the team. In his one-and-a-half seasons with the Pistons, Bogdanovic averaged 21.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.7 made threes, and 2.3 turnovers per game.