Jusuf Nurkić DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

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.

Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic (trade) is set to make his team debut against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. After falling out of the rotation in Phoenix, Nurkic was traded to the Hornets during last Thursday's deadline. Now, Nurkic is set to make his Hornets debut, but he'll be under a minutes limit because he hasn't played since early January. It's unclear where Nurkic stands in the Hornets rotation right now. Mark Williams is back with the team after the trade with the Los Angeles Lakers fell through, but he's not playing right now. Moussa Diabate (eye) figures to see more minutes at the center spot, but he's questionable for Wednesday's game. That being said, Nurkic might end up starting on Wednesday with the Hornets limited on options.

Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic is not on the injury report on Monday, indicating that he will be in the lineup against the Brooklyn Nets. The big Bosnian is finally eligible to make his debut with his new crew. Mark Williams is not with the team, and Moussa Diabate (eye) is questionable to suit up, meaning we might see plenty of Nurkic on Monday. It's a good matchup for him against a team that allows the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing centers.