LA Clippers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. The veteran forward was held out of Tuesday's contest due to a left hamstring tightness. The absence of Batum resulted in Danuel House Jr. moving into the starting five. He played nearly 30 minutes, but only scored seven points on 1-of-4 shooting on Tuesday. Fantasy managers shouldn't take the gamble with House, assuming he gets another start if Batum sits out.

Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (wrist) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Jones is out after taking a hard fall during Friday's contest. Hopefully, his absence is precautionary and Jones won't be forced to miss significant time. The Mavs will be shorthanded with Dante Exum (knee) also ruled out for this game. The expectation is that Jaden Hardy, Seth Curry, and Tim Hardaway Jr. will all see increased minutes. Between them all, Hardaway is the best streaming option for Saturday.

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (calf) won't suit up on Tuesday and is going to be out of action for an extended period of time. The organization announced that Zubac has suffered a right calf strain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. This is a significant loss for the Clippers as Zubac has been a reliable member to this rotation. He is currently providing 9th-round per-game value in 9-cat formats. The expectation is that Mason Plumlee and Daniel Theis will be asked to fill in while Zubac is sidelined. Plumlee is going to start on Tuesday, but it wouldn't be shocking to see Theis get some starts as well. That being said, Plumlee could be worth snagging off the waiver wire in certain fantasy formats.

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Zubac was a late scratch on Sunday due to a right calf strain. The fact Zubac has been ruled out in advance means that this could be something that sidelines him longer than just Tuesday. Daniel Theis figures to move into the starting five and have increased value while Zubac is out. Mason Plumlee should slide into the rotation as the backup center, but he won't be worth streaming in most formats.

Phoenix Suns forward Drew Eubanks (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Eubanks was questionable coming into this game, but will ultimately sit out due to an illness. The playing time will be split up between Jusuf Nurkic, Chimezie Metu and Udoka Azubuike. Between the three, Nurkic is the only one here that is actually a viable fantasy option right now.