

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (groin) is not spotted on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Leonard was unable to play in L.A.'s final contest before the All-Star break due to a strained left groin, but he participated in Sunday's All-Star Game and is available on Thursday. It's a tough matchup against a Thunder team holding opponents to the third-best field-goal percentage (45.3%) in the league, though.


Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been added to the injury report ahead of Thursday's matchup against Cleveland, with the team listing him as questionable with an illness. Banchero will be out for the first time this season if he misses Thursday's action. Moritz Wagner or Jonathan Isaac could replace him in the starting unit. Wagner is definitely the safer option for fantasy managers, as he's been posting good per-minute numbers all season.


Boston Celtics guard Jaden Springer (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against Chicago. The 21-year-old is nursing a right ankle problem and is waiting for a chance to make his team debut after arriving from Philadelphia in a deadline-day deal on Feb. 8. Springer played well in his final few outings as a Sixer, but he isn't expected to feature heavily in Boston with a full squad. Back-to-back situations, with some players out of the lineup for rest purposes, might provide him the best opportunity to make an impact.


Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (toe) isn't on the injury report ahead of Thursday's meeting with Chicago. The veteran sat out the final game before the All-Star break as Boston completed a back-to-back, but he's good to go on Thursday. The Celtics will have all their big guns on the court against the Bulls, limiting Horford's fantasy value. However, he could still produce decent numbers off the pine in a favorable matchup against a team that doesn't guard opposing bigs well - Chicago has allowed opposing centers to shoot 57 percent and gives up a league-high 11.1 rebounds per 48 minutes to power forwards.


Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (knee) is expected to return to action in three weeks' time. The veteran has struggled to overcome a left knee issue, but there's finally light at the end of the tunnel for him. Covington last played on Dec. 30 and will miss a 23rd consecutive game on Thursday when Philadelphia returns from the All-Star break with a battle against the Knicks. Covington, an All-Defensive First Team selection in 2018, hasn't played a big role with the Sixers, averaging 16.8 minutes per game.
