Golden State Warriors DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Philadelphia 76ers guard Buddy Hield (recently traded) will not make his team debut in Friday's game versus the Atlanta Hawks. Hield's Sixers debut following Thursday's trade with the Indiana Pacers will have to wait until Saturday at the earliest, when Philly travels to D.C. to face the Washington Wizards. Tyrese Maxey (illness) is a late addition to the injury report, so the backcourt could be extremely undermanned on Friday. Kelly Oubre Jr. is the best bet for fantasy purposes against a Hawks team that's allowing the most points per game (124.0) in the NBA this season. Since Jan. 27, Oubre is averaging 18.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.0 three-pointers, and 0.9 blocks in 32.4 minutes over his last seven games.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (knee) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The veteran forward was questionable coming into this game due to a knee contusion. He was limited on Wednesday, but that was likely because the game was a blowout. Fantasy managers should expect Green to go back to his normal role on Thursday. Fantasy managers should double check their lineups ahead of tip-off.

Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield has been traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. In return, the Pacers receive Furkan Korkmaz, Marcus Morris Sr., and three second-round picks. Overall, the 76ers dealt two expiring contracts with some added filler to get themselves a bona-fide shooter who was falling out of the Pacers' rotation. Hield should instantly see a bump in fantasy value, as he'll become a key piece in the Sixers' rotation as someone who can score and play off the ball along with Tyrese Maxey. So far this year, Hield has averaged 12.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.6 made threes, and 1.2 turnovers per game while shooting 44.3% from the floor and 38.4% from deep.

Golden State Warriors guards Chris Paul (hand) and Gary Payton II (hamstring) both remain out for Wednesday's tilt against the Philadelphia 76ers, but they are progressing from their respective injuries. While Payton returned to practice on Tuesday and is viewed as day-to-day with a strained left hamstring, Paul did some shooting and running following the session and is a bit further away from returning from a fractured left hand. CP3 is due to be re-evaluated in about a week, so he will remain off the floor until after the All-Star break in all likelihood. GPII, on the other hand, could return as soon as Saturday when Golden State hosts the Phoenix Suns. Rookie first-rounder Brandin Podziemski is locked into significant minutes in the Dubs backcourt, averaging 12.3 points on 51.1% shooting from the field, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in 32.4 minutes through his last nine games.

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Philadelphia. The veteran has been battling through a right knee contusion but might now sit out a game as Golden State starts a back-to-back set on Wednesday. Kevon Looney is expected to shift back into the starting unit in Green's absence, although he's played very little in recent games, and the move likely won't improve his productivity. Luckily for the Warriors, Andrew Wiggins (ankle) is set to return on Wednesday, and he should pick up most of the available minutes if Green is out.