Oklahoma City Thunder

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau says center Isaiah Hartenstein (ankle) is out for Tuesday's Battle of the Boroughs with the Brooklyn Nets. This was the expected outcome after The Athletic's Fred Katz reported earlier that the Knicks were planning for Hartenstein to be unavailable and anticipating for Jericho Sims to start at the five. Hartenstein is dealing with soreness in his left ankle and will miss his first game of the season against the Nets, with his next opportunity to take the court coming on Thursday for a showdown with the defending-champion Denver Nuggets. While Sims is a serviceable source of blocks and rebounds, he could act as more of a nominal starter against Brooklyn. Look for Precious Achiuwa, who dropped an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double on his former Toronto Raptors team in Saturday's win, to be the more appealing fantasy streamer in Hartenstein's stead.

New York Knicks forward/center Isaiah Hartenstein (foot) is questionable for Tuesday's showdown with the Brooklyn Nets. The 25-year-old hasn't missed a game as a Knick. However, he injured his foot during Saturday's clash with the Toronto Raptors, keeping him out of practice on Monday. After Mitchell Robinson went down for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign because of an ankle injury, Hartenstein became a popular roster addition for fantasy managers, especially for category participants, due to his rebounding prowess. But if he can't suit up versus the Nets, Precious Achiuwa and Jericho Sims would spend more time in the middle. Unfortunately, both men are hard to trust from a fantasy perspective.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort (illness) is in danger of missing a second consecutive game, as the team considers him questionable for Saturday's matchup against Minnesota. Dort missed his second game of the season Thursday versus Utah due to an illness, and he's still trying to get over the bug. Cason Wallace jumped into the starting five on Thursday and will likely remain in the role if Dort can't return versus the Timberwolves. The Kentucky product had one of the best games of his young career with a 16-point effort across 32 minutes on Thursday. However, he's set to face the No. 1 ranked defense on Saturday, and it will likely be difficult to repeat the performance.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has struggled from the floor the last two games, but turned it around on Thursday. The young guard knocked down 8-of-15 shots from the floor while making 15-of-17 free throws during Thursday's win over the Utah Jazz. Gilgeous-Alexander finished the night with 31 points, six rebounds, and six assists in 34 minutes of action. He has now scored 31 points or more in seven of his last 10 games. Gilgeous-Alexander continues to play at an elite level and is putting his name in the MVP conversation.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. His status was uncertain coming into this game, but the team will ultimately hold him out due to this illness. Ousmane Dieng (illness) will join him on the bench, which should open up some playing time for the reserve players. Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe figure to both benefit during Thursday's game. Between the two, Joe is the better streaming option. He's coming off a 15-point performance during his last game.