Phoenix Suns DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

According to Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix,Phoenix Suns guardBradley Beal(calf) has been downgraded to questionable for Thursday's matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. Beal has played four games in a row, but he could be out of action against the Pelicans due to left calf tightness. In his last outing, he posted 24 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, two steals and one block against the Grizzlies on Tuesday.If the 31-year-old is unavailable for the contest, Royce O'Neale and Grayson Allen will likely see expanded roles for the evening.

Charlotte Hornets centerJusuf Nurkic (illness) has been downgraded to questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Dallas Mavericks due to an illness. Nurkic could miss his second game in a row after not playing against the Warriors on Tuesday. If the 30-year-old big man is out of action this evening, Moussa Diabate will likely see an uptick in minutes on the floor. Diabate has been productive at times this season, but he is not a viable fantasy option at center on Thursday.

Phoenix Suns guard Monte Morris (back) is on the injury report with a questionable status ahead of Tuesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. An issue with his lower back may keep Morris out of the lineup for a second straight game. However, he hasn't played in any of the past five games, making Morris irrelevant in fantasy basketball. With Bradley Beal returning to the starting lineup a couple of games ago, Morris has even slipped further down the depth chart.

Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic will move into the starting five ahead of Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. The Hornets are without Mark Williams (rest), so it appears that Nurkic is going to be the next man up. The 30-year-old recently joined the Hornets, but has posted nine points, 16 rebounds, and eight assists in two games with Charlotte. Normally, Nurkic won't be a viable streaming option as the primary backup, but he'll be worth a look with Williams taking a seat on Thursday. Moussa Diabate figures to be the primary backup for this one.

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (back) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The superstar guard missed the final game before the All-Star break due to a back issue. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried about it as the Suns likely rested him knowing it was the last game before the break. Booker appears to be fine now and ready to resume his role in the starting five. Booker has been excellent this season and is a must-start in all fantasy formats.