Oklahoma City Thunder DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (ankle) will make a 17th consecutive appearance on Monday against Atlanta. The team has upgraded him from probable to available. Caruso has started all but one of the last 16 games and will enter Monday's matchup following an impressive 21-point effort against Minnesota. He's well-positioned to produce another good offensive display on Monday, as only three teams in the NBA have a poorer defensive rating than the Hawks.

Chicago Bulls guards Ayo Dosunmu (illness) and Alex Caruso (ankle) are probable for Monday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Monday is the second half of Chicago's back-to-back after they topped the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-101 on Sunday, but their starting backcourt is likely to be available in a soft draw against a Hawks bunch that ranks 27th in defensive efficiency (116.7). Dosunmu, managing an upper respiratory illness, has kicked things into a higher gear during the fantasy playoffs, averaging 20.5 points, 5.1 assists, 1.1 steals, and 2.1 threes on 47.2% shooting from long range through his last eight games and represents a must-start. Caruso, nursing a nagging left ankle sprain, has been a nine-category stud all year long, most recently averaging 13.8 points, 5.1 boards, 4.5 dimes, 2.1 steals, and 3.2 triples on 55.2% shooting from deep over his past 10 appearances (nine starts).

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps) will return from a two-game absence on Sunday against the Knicks. The return of OKC's MVP candidate will push Cason Wallace back to the bench. Wallace had a pair of inconsistent performances as Gilgeous-Alexander's replacement in the first unit. Josh Giddey's usage went through the roof in the last couple of games, and he'll have to adjust to being more without the ball again. However, Giddey also had some momentum playing next to Gilgeous-Alexander, so he could still play a crucial role in Sunday's big game.

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (wrist) will play against the Thunder on Sunday, while fellow big Mitchell Robinson (ankle) has been ruled out. Robinson appeared to hurt his left ankle again on Friday versus San Antonio. This was only his second appearance for the Knicks since recovering from ankle surgery. Hartenstein is dealing with a right wrist sprain but has been upgraded from probable to available. He's set to play a big part once more without Robinson, while Precious Achiuwa should get a boost of playing time as well. This is a favorable matchup for the Knicks frontcourt, as Oklahoma City struggles on the glass.

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (ankle) is available for Friday's game with the Brooklyn Nets. The 30-year-old has played in 14 consecutive contests and averaged 10.9 points, 4.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 steals in 31.1 minutes during that time. The 30-year-old has also registered double-scoring figures in six out of his last seven outings. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on Caruso, as he could be helpful in fantasy play for the remainder of the regular season.