

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) is questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Trae Young (illness) wasn't available in Friday's win over the Miami Heat, so the sharpshooter got the start and finished with 17 points in 35 minutes of work. However, with Young and Bogdanovic uncertain for Saturday's game, Dejounte Murray and Jalen Johnson could remain the primary scoring options against the Cavs. At the same time, guys like Patty Mills and Garrison Mathews may see more attention from fantasy managers for streaming purposes, although neither man is a trustworthy option in any format.


Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (concussion) won't suit up on Saturday against the Spurs. The 25-year-old will now miss a second consecutive game, meaning his next chance to return will be on Sunday against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Nonetheless, without Gafford in the mix, Marvin Bagley III will likely handle things in the middle. The 2018 No. 2 overal pick appeared in his first game for the Wizards in Thursday's narrow loss to the New York Knicks, finishing with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks in 39 minutes of work. As a result, Bagley earned himself another start in all fantasy formats versus San Antonio.


San Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins is now expected to play in Saturday's game versus the Washington Wizards. The 26-year-old returned from a nine-game absence for Friday's showdown with the Charlotte Hornets, finishing with 16 points in 26 minutes of work. With Victor Wembanyama still on a minutes restriction, Collins will remain a pivotal component of the Spurs' rotation. However, his ceiling will be lower from a fantasy standpoint.


Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The reigning MVP logged 31 minutes in Friday's win over the Orlando Magic, scoring 36 points and draining all 11 attempts from the charity stripe. But he's dealing with left knee soreness, so there's a good chance he won't suit up versus the nine-win Hornets. Of course, Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Tobias Harris should absorb most of the scoring opportunities without Embiid in the lineup. However, Paul Reed, averaging 10.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, and 1.2 steals this season in games without Embiid, is worth streaming in deeper fantasy setups.


Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (ankle) is questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 26-year-old didn't suit up for Friday's meeting with the San Antonio Spurs, and with Mark Williams (back) still unavailable, P.J. Washington moved into the starting lineup. Washington played well with the first five, amassing 20 points, six rebounds, and one steal while missing one of his four tries from behind the arc. At any rate, regardless of Washington's role, he's always worth considering for fantasy lineups. However, with LaMelo Ball (ankle) questionable, Washington could see more scoring opportunities. Nathan Mensah, who logged 20 minutes on Friday, should also continue to get more work without Richards, although he's not a reliable fantasy option.
