Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo put up a big double-double in an effort to avoid losing to a short-handed Memphis Grizzlies team but ultimately fell short. The former MVP finished with 35 points, 12 assists, four rebounds, and one turnover while shooting 15-for-17 from the floor and 5-for-9 from the charity stripe. He was the only one of the starting five that efficiently scored. While Antetokounmpo only missed two shots, the rest of the starting five went 17-for-49. This was also a strange game in terms of the low rebounding numbers for Antetokounmpo compared to his season average of 11.2 per game. He remains one of the top fantasy options in the league though when removing free throw shooting.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (knee) will play on Thursday versus Portland. The 22-year-old was riding a questionable tag throughout the day. He went through shootaround on Thursday afternoon, so most had assumed he'd get the green light. Edwards has had a breakout season, averaging a career-high 26.1 points per game. He's only missed three games in 2023-24 and six total in the last two seasons, so his durability gives him more value on the fantasy end.

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson will play with the second unit during Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. The Warriors have elected to have the struggling guard come off the bench for at least this game. Brandin Podziemski will get the starting nod in place of Thompson. Podziemski has played well recently and is worth looking at in standard leagues. Thompson should still be able to carry value off the bench, but his ceiling will be limited.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (foot) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. As expected, Henderson will suit up for this game after being listed as probable heading into the contest. He'll move into the starting five for the first time since January 14th. Henderson has been playing better lately and should see an increased role during the second half of the season. Matisse Thybulle will head to the bench with Henderson getting the starting nod.

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (quadriceps) won't play on Thursday evening against Milwaukee. The 24-year-old was on the floor on Wednesday night versus the Houston Rockets. He finished with 18 points. However, Jackson got into foul trouble, limiting him to just 28 minutes of work. Nonetheless, Memphis is looking to get players healthy. The team also needs players to remain on the floor, so it's likely Jackson is just getting an extra night off to rest entering the All-Star break. As a result, GG Jackson II and Santi Aldama should get extra chances on the scoring end, especially with the Grizzlies' lengthy injury report.