Phoenix Suns

Phoenix Suns guard Jusuf Nurkic (calf) will play on Tuesday night against the Nuggets. The 2014 No. 16 overall pick was on the injury report for Sunday's game versus OKC because of neck spasms. However, he played and finished with 31 rebounds, a franchise record. But Nurkic was dealing with calf soreness heading into this one, and after he was downgraded to questionable, there were concerns about his availability. Yet, he is good to go for the meeting with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. The 29-year-old had 31 points versus Denver in early December, which is an extra incentive for fantasy managers to get him in the starting lineup.

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (foot) has been upgraded from questionable to available for Tuesday's meeting with Orlando. He makes a quick return to the lineup after missing one game with right plantar fascia discomfort. Richards' return is set to bump Grant Williams back to the bench, although the tough forward could still be useful for fantasy managers, as he's done well in Charlotte as a member of the second unit. Richards averages 10.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks as a starter. He could be in for another productive evening on Tuesday, as centers are shooting 58.9 percent against the Magic.

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (foot) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Tuesday's contest against Orlando. He's dealing with discomfort in his right foot and was forced to sit against Toronto on Sunday after making 19 consecutive appearances. Richards has massively benefited from the absence of Mark Williams (back) throughout the season, going close to a double-double as a starter with 10.5 points and 8.8 rebounds. Grant Williams started in his place at the weekend as Charlotte went small. Williams has already gained a fair bit of momentum as a bench piece with the Hornets, and the starting role gives his fantasy stock a further boost. He finished Sunday's contest with 18 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, one block, and one steal.

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (calf) is considered questionable for the meeting with Denver on Tuesday evening. The 29-year-old appeared on the injury report before Sunday's game against OKC because of neck spasms. However, it must not have been much of an issue, considering he amassed 31 rebounds, a new Suns' franchise record. But now Nurkic is bothered by calf tightness, so Drew Eubanks and Bol Bol could be in line for more work if he doesn't suit up. Of course, neither man is as dependable from a fantasy perspective, although both could serve as viable value options for DFS managers.

Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale played 33 minutes in Sunday's 118-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, gathering nine points on 3-for-10 shooting, four assists, three rebounds, three three-pointers, and two blocks. Starting in place of the injured Devin Booker (ankle), O'Neale delivered the low-end goods fantasy managers have grown accustomed to over the veteran swingman's career. With Phoenix expecting Booker to miss at least the next week of play, O'Neale is someone nine-category managers should be prioritizing on waiver wires ahead of Tuesday's showdown against the Denver Nuggets. Across nine starts during 2023-24, the 30-year-old three-and-D wing is averaging 10.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.1 triples, and 2.4 combined steals plus blocks but faces a difficult task against a Nuggets squad that's surrendering the fewest fantasy points to opposing small forwards.