Brooklyn Nets guard Lonnie Walker IV (hamstring) won't play on Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former Laker combined for 58 points in the three games leading up to Monday's showdown with the Warriors. However, Walker lasted only five minutes before exiting for the rest of the contest because of hamstring tightness. As a result, he missed Tuesday's meeting with the Dallas Mavericks. Nonetheless, Walker's next chance to play will be Saturday versus the San Antonio Spurs. But without Walker on the floor, rookie Jalen Wilson, coming off a 10-point, four-rebound, and one-steal outing in 18 minutes, could remain included in Jacque Vaughn's rotation. Unfortunately, Wilson isn't a reliable fantasy option, although a slight upside is there.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (groin) won't play on Thursday against the visiting Cavaliers. The former Sun is battling a groin strain, so he'll be sidelined for a second consecutive game. Fantasy managers are used to Johnson being out of the lineup occasionally at this point in his career, considering he's missed plenty of time over the years. That said, his next chance to play will be on Saturday versus the San Antonio Spurs. In the meantime, Ben Simmons could remain in the starting lineup. At the same time, Royce O'Neale, who is coming off an 18-point showing in 32 minutes against the Mavs on Tuesday, should continue to benefit statistically from Johnson's absence.

According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, guard Spencer Dinwiddie is the "most available" player on Brooklyn's roster. The 30-year-old was traded from the Mavericks ahead of the deadline last season and is currently making the second stop of his career in Brooklyn. But Dinwiddie isn't a true point guard, something the Nets need. Additionally, the uptick in production from Cam Thomas has limited Dinwiddie to just over 30 minutes per game, his lowest workload in years. He's also averaging 12.6 points, 6.0 assists, and 3.3 rebounds, all down from the 2022-23 campaign. That said, the 2014 No. 39 overall pick still has plenty to offer other teams around the National Basketball Association, and his expiring contract could benefit clubs looking to fill a temporary void. If Dinwiddie remains with the Nets, he'll likely remain a hit-or-miss fantasy asset. However, a move elsewhere could do wonders for his fantasy potential.

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (shoulder) is making his return to the court during Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kuzma is back after sitting out of Sunday's game due to a shoulder issue. The expectation is that he'll have his normal workload during Wednesday's game. Bilal Coulibaly will head back to the second unit with Kuzma returning for this game. Coulibaly should still be able to carry deep league value even coming off the bench.

Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (knee) is back in the starting five ahead of Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Barrett is back in action after sitting out of Monday's contest due to knee swelling. There is no word on Barrett being limited, so he figures to play his normal role in the rotation. Bruce Brown will head back to the bench where he'll have less streaming appeal with the second unit.