Phoenix Suns guard/forward Royce O'Neale will slide into the starting five ahead of Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets. The Suns are in need of help with Bradley Beal (hamstring) and Eric Gordon (groin) both sidelined. O'Neale contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals during Sunday's game. It's hard to imagine him having the same type of performance again. However, fantasy managers should expect at least a fairly decent game from O'Neale considering the Suns are banged up. Fantasy managers should go ahead and take a chance on O'Neale if they need help for Thursday's slate.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is expected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. The superstar forward is carrying a questionable tag into this contest. James has been nursing an ankle issue for weeks now. The Wizards are one of the worst teams in the league. That being said, the Lakers don't exactly need James in order to have a good chance at winning this game. Taurean Prince would move into the starting five and have some deep league appeal if James is forced to sit out. Fantasy managers should check back for another update ahead of game-time.

On Thursday, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) is available against the Houston Rockets. The 29-year-old played in the Sun's last contest, logging 18 points, 22 rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and one block in 37 minutes of play against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 25th. In his 11th NBA season, the Bosnian big man is having a solid year and should be a mainstay in all fantasy lineups when available.

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (illness) is available Thursday against the Suns. Green has yet to miss a game this season. However, he has struggled in recent weeks. The 22-year-old has been used sparingly for Houston as he hasn't been the team's six-man lately. In 58 games, the guard logs 30.3 minutes and averages 17.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per contest.

On Thursday, Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon (groin) is officially out versus one of his former teams, the Houston Rockets. He was absent from the Suns game on Sunday with the injury. With Bradley Beal (hamstring) unavailable for the contest, Royce O'Neale will likely be the starter. At 35-years-old Gordon is averaging 12.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 29.8 minutes per game while seeing action in 49 contests this season.