Oklahoma City Thunder

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) is out for Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Hartenstein will miss a second straight game due to left Achilles tendinopathy, and he'll try to return for the red-hot Knicks on Saturday against the Miami Heat. Jericho Sims is set up for another start in Hartenstein's stead on Thursday, blocking four shots in 27 minutes during Tuesday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. Precious Achiuwa is also in line for an uptick in playing time from New York's second unit against Denver.

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) is questionable for Thursday's game against Denver. He couldn't play Tuesday versus Brooklyn due to a left Achilles issue and hasn't yet fully shaken off the injury. Jericho Sims produced a strong defensive performance with four blocks as a fill-in starter against the Nets. He'll likely receive his seventh start of the campaign on Thursday if Hartenstein doesn't return. Precious Achiuwa, who had six points and nine rebounds Tuesday, should also get healthy minutes off the bench in a difficult matchup against Nikola Jokic.

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.