New Orleans Pelicans DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. As expected, Williamson will miss the second leg of the back-to-back set after playing 32 minutes on Friday. The assumption is that Williamson will return after this game. In his absence, Trey Murphy III (knee) is expected to move into the starting five. Murphy should be a viable streaming option while Williamson is out.

Philadelphia 76ers center Mo Bamba (knee) won't play on Saturday versus the Washington Wizards. Even with Joel Embiid (knee) out of the equation, Bamba still hasn't received much action. He most recently logged 16 minutes on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks, finishing with three points, three rebounds, three blocks, and a steal. It's unlikely Bamba's absence will impact many fantasy participants, although category managers could suffer as it relates to blocks. At any rate, Paul Reed should get all the minutes he can handle. There's also a good chance Kenyon Martin Jr. and Kenneth Lofton Jr. could join in on the fun.

Toronto Raptors center Kelly Olynykhas been tagged as questionable to play in his first game with his new team after coming to Toronto in a trade from Utah. The veteran big man is a Toronto native who gets to team up with fellow Canadian RJ Barrett. They have some chemistry together already after playing for the Canadian national team. Olynyk will likely see an increase in minutes and role, as he'll be the primary backup to Jakob Poeltl, so he could become a more viable fantasy option in a broader range of leagues. For now, fantasy managers will want to wait and see how he falls into the rotation when he finally gets on the court for his new team.

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (back) is questionable for Thursday's game in Philadelphia. Murray missed Wednesday's matchup versus the Boston Celtics because of lower back tightness. But because the 27-year-old was involved in numerous trade rumors over the last few weeks, most believed he wouldn't be on the roster after the deadline. However, he is staying put, although his latest ailment hopefully won't keep him off the floor for an extended period. Nevertheless, until Murray is back in the lineup, Bogdan Bogdanovic and De'Andre Hunter (knee) could see more action, with the former having a better chance of doing something meaningful for fantasy managers.

Utah Jazz center Kelly Olynyk and guard Ochai Agbaji have been traded to the Toronto Raptors for Kira Lewis Jr., Otto Porter Jr., and a first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The draft pick will be the least favorable between the Thunder, Clippers, Rockets, and Jazz. Olynyk should slot right into the backup center role behind Jakob Poeltl while Agbaji will likely be one of the first two players off of the bench in the backcourt along with newly-acquired Spencer Dinwiddie. Olynyk could become viable in deeper leagues after he averaged around 20 minutes a night in Utah, he could very likely see some added minutes in a less crowded frontcourt. Agbaji, on the other hand, will have to see where he falls in the rotation before becoming a must-add candidate in fantasy leagues.