

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (quadriceps) is considered questionable for Tuesday's clash with Cleveland. The Latvian big man came out of the lineup with a left quadriceps contusion on Sunday versus Golden State. Al Horford made his 23rd start of the campaign In Porzingis' stead, while Xavier Tillman Sr. saw 18 minutes off the bench and Luke Kornet logged 11 minutes. The minutes for the latter two were inflated due to a one-sided game. Horford has regularly seen 30-plus minutes as a starter, averaging 9.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in the role. He'll be leaned on heavily against Cleveland's big lineup if Porzingis isn't available.


New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson (knee) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Atlanta. The Knicks star hurt his left knee at the weekend against Cleveland, but Brunson luckily avoided serious injury, and it looks like he has a chance to play on Tuesday. However, if he isn't good to go, Miles McBride will likely become a popular pickup among fantasy managers. He put in a huge 47-minute shift after Brunson left on Sunday versus Cleveland and has already filled in for him in the starting unit a few times. The West Virginia product has averaged 17.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.5 steals as a starter. He should have no issues racking up the stats against a Hawks squad that shares the league's worst defensive efficiency with Washington.


Milwaukee Bucks forward Pat Connaughton will move into the starting five ahead of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Connaughton will be the lone change to the lineup with Giannis Antetokounmpo (Achilles) ruled out. A move to the starting five should give Connaughton a boost in fantasy value. However, Bobby Portis remains the better fantasy play despite coming off the bench during Monday's game.

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (illness) has been upgraded from questionable to available for Monday's contest versus Washington. The rookie from Baylor University has won a bout with an illness and looks poised to make a ninth consecutive start on Monday. He's done well in the role recently, averaging 17.3 points and 5.9 assists. The 20-year-old should play an even larger role offensively against the Wizards due to Lauri Markkanen's (quadriceps) absence.


Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (shoulder) will be out for an eighth consecutive game on Tuesday versus the Pistons. He dislocated his right shoulder nearly a month ago, and it's unclear when Richardson will be able to return to action. His absence has left Miami without a versatile player who has averaged close to 26 minutes per game for the season. With Tyler Herro (foot) also out, Caleb Martin and Jaime Jaquez Jr. are heavily involved off the Miami bench, and the second unit could get extra run-outs on Tuesday, as the meeting with Detroit has heavy blowout potential.
