Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (groin) has been upgraded from questionable to available for Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns. According to head coach Chauncey Billups, Sharpe will be on a minute restriction in this game. Fantasy managers depending on Sharpe will want to temper expectations after Billups didn't specify how many minutes he'll be held to, so a backup plan is likely the safest way to go. The two players affected the most by Sharpe's return will be Skylar Mays and Matisse Thybulle, while the starting backcourt of Scoot Henderson and Malcolm Brogdon should see a heavy workload.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (hamstring) was ruled out for their Monday night contest against the Portland Trail Blazers as he deals with right hamstring soreness. This could just be due to this being the second half of a back-to-back against an easier opponent, however, fantasy managers will want to monitor this because hamstring issues can linger for a long time. While he's out, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Grayson Allen will take on some more usage while Eric Gordon (questionable - calf) or Josh Okogie will likely move into the starting five. Allen, Gordon, and Okogie are the more available players across fantasy leagues while the former two would be the best streaming options in this scenario.

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (dog bite) was originally listed as questionable heading into the team's Monday night game against the Charlotte Hornets. Head coach Michael Malone said that the plan is for Gordon to suit up and play. According to Katy Winge of AltitudeTV, he'll likely wrap his hand so that he doesn't ruin the stitches. Fantasy managers may want to be patient during his first couple of games back because stitches in his hand could affect his ball security and ball handling. He's an important part of the team's success though, so he should get as many minutes as he can handle.

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (calf) suffered a calf strain on Tuesday during their game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He hasn't been able to play since then and the team has now announced that he will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The Hornets have made it a habit to list Hayward and Mark Williams either out or doubtful and not provide a timetable. Now, there's a firm timetable so that fantasy managers can predict how long they'll need a streaming option. Brandon Miller has taken over the starting spot in Hayward's absence while Bryce McGowens has seen some extra playing time as well. Both of them could be streaming options in most fantasy leagues.

Indiana Pacers forward Bruce Brown (knee) will not return on Monday, which pushes his streak to five consecutive games missed. There has been some movement in the starting five while he's been sidelined. Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, and Jalen Smith all joined the starting five in their last contest against the New York Knicks. It seems that Nesmith is the one who took Brown's spot while he's been absent, so whenever Brown does return, it will likely be Nesmith's minutes that take a hit. For now, Nesmith and Nembhard are both quality streaming options in deeper leagues.