Brooklyn Nets

The Los Angeles Lakers aren't listing guardD'Angelo Russell (undisclosed) on their injury report for Thursday's meeting with the Denver Nuggets. Head coach Darvin Ham said on Wednesday that Russell was unable to practice after he received "tune-up" treatment, casting doubt on the guard's status, but Russell is good to go on Thursday. Though his name was swirling around trade rumors ahead of Thursday's deadline, Russell's recent hot streak may have driven up his stock to a point where the Lakers couldn't find any suitors for their asking price. Over his last 14 games, DLo is putting up 23.6 points, 6.5 assists, 4.1 threes on 46.3% shooting from deep, and 0.9 steals per contest. Although Russell is a must-start in season-long fantasy leagues right now, Thursday's matchup versus a Nuggets team yielding the fourth-fewest points per game (110.6) this season is a shy-away one for DFS purposes.

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.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (groin) won't play on Thursday against the visiting Cavaliers. The former Sun is battling a groin strain, so he'll be sidelined for a second consecutive game. Fantasy managers are used to Johnson being out of the lineup occasionally at this point in his career, considering he's missed plenty of time over the years. That said, his next chance to play will be on Saturday versus the San Antonio Spurs. In the meantime, Ben Simmons could remain in the starting lineup. At the same time, Royce O'Neale, who is coming off an 18-point showing in 32 minutes against the Mavs on Tuesday, should continue to benefit statistically from Johnson's absence.

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (back) won't play in Wednesday's contest versus the Golden State Warriors. After expressing optimism last Friday that he could return in Monday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Melton's return from a lumbar spine stress response will have to wait until Friday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks at the earliest. In Melton's 13th straight absence on Wednesday, expect Kelly Oubre Jr. to maintain his spot in Philly's starting lineup in an unimposing matchup against a Warriors team giving up 118.8 points per game (22nd in the NBA) this season. Hitting the 15-point mark in each of his latest six games, Oubre is also averaging 5.2 rebounds, 1.0 treys, and 1.6 combined steals and blocks while shooting 82.8% from the charity stripe since Jan. 27.

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (back) isn't seen on the team's injury report ahead of Tuesday's contest versus the Dallas Mavericks. Simmons has alternated appearances for the Nets since returning on Jan. 29 from a nerve impingement in his lower back, but he'll suit up on Tuesday. In 32 combined minutes across his last two games, the 27-year-old former No. 1 overall pick has totaled 10 points, 17 rebounds, 16 assists, two steals, and two blocks. Dallas has struggled to defend opposing backcourt members this season, so while Simmons carries DFS risk due to uncertain playing time and a probable bench role, he should be deployed in most season-long fantasy settings.