Denver Nuggets guard/forward Christian Braun hopes to get healthy over the All-Star break, which would then allow him to produce better performances. The 22-year-old was expected to make a big step up in 2023-24, but he hasn't gained any momentum due to health issues holding him back. While averaging 19.0 minutes off the bench, Braun has put up 7.0 points with 3.5 rebounds. "I don't want to sit here and make any excuses, but it hasn't been great," Braun told Sean Keeler of The Denver Post. "(It's been) one thing after another. But I feel all right I think this break for me, personally, will be great for my body. I think that's the biggest thing for me right now, is getting my body back. (It) hasn't felt great all year."

According to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse, point guard Kyle Lowry had several options available to him after being bought out by Charlotte, but he chose to link up with his hometown team because the veteran sees the Sixers as the best fit for him. Having Nurse as the coach could have been one of the biggest factors in Lowry's decision to move to Philadelphia, as the two won the NBA championship together in Toronto five years ago. Lowry will be backing up first-year All-Star Tyrese Maxey at his new club. "He gives us another ball handler, backup point guard, whatever," Nurse said of Lowry. "Second point guard, whatever you want to say with that. You got some three-point shooting, and you got some very good defensive knowledge, especially team defense, schematically and stuff like that."

New York Knicks guard/forward Donte DiVincenzo (hamstring) is on track to jump back into the lineup on Thursday when the team returns from the All-Star break with a matchup against the 76ers in Philadelphia. DiVincenzo didn't play in the team's final game before the break due to right hamstring soreness. Getting the 27-year-old sniper back is great news for the injury-hit Knicks, as DiVincenzo has been like a man possessed lately, averaging 26.5 points across his last eight appearances.

New York Knicks forward Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) is set to return to action on Thursday versus the 76ers. The veteran scorer missed the team's final game ahead of the All-Star break with left calf soreness. Since arriving from Detroit earlier in the month, Bogdanovic has suited up two times for the Knicks. He's averaged 13.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in 28.0 minutes off the bench. From a fantasy perspective, the move to New York isn't great for Bogdanovic, but he should still play an important role for the Knicks with a couple of key forwards out injured.

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) is expected to rejoin the lineup right after the All-Star break. The Knicks get their first post-break action on Thursday versus Philadelphia. Hartenstein has been unavailable for three games due to left Achilles tendinopathy. With the Knicks thin at the center position, Hartenstein's absence resulted in Precious Achiuwa logging huge minutes. His fantasy value takes a hit with Hartenstein's return, but Achiuwa should still play a prominent role in the rotation. Hartenstein has had an impressive campaign and averages 8.3 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.5 steals as a starter.