San Antonio Spurs

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Malaki Branham (ankle) is unlikely to play Thursday versus Milwaukee. The team has listed him as doubtful for the game after Branham sprained his right ankle in Tuesday's clash with the Grizzlies. Branham played just seven minutes on Tuesday, and the injury ended a nice run of double-digit scoring he had enjoyed. The 20-year-old has done well this season, even getting regular looks as a starter. He's recorded 10.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in the role. Tre Jones and Blake Wesley figure to be more involved without Branham, although San Antonio's rotation can be very unpredictable, and you never really know what Gregg Popovich is planning.

San Antonio Spurs guard Malaki Branham (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Tuesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He started and played the first seven minutes before exiting the game due to a right ankle injury. The severity of the injury is unknown, so fantasy managers will have to check back for another update. His absence will likely free up additional playing time for Blake Wesley. It also means that Keldon Johnson will likely shift back to the starting unit, assuming Branham misses time. Johnson should already be rostered in most leagues, but a move to the starting five would boost his fantasy value.

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Keldon Johnson (back) is on track to return to the lineup Tuesday against Memphis. He was unavailable on New Year's Eve versus Boston due to back spasms. Johnson has been leading San Antonio's second unit lately, although he's still seen starter's minutes, and the 24-year-old has remained effective. He's averaged 20.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in the four games he hasn't started.

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said on Sunday that he expects center Zach Collins (ankle) to miss 2-to-4 weeks due to a sprained right ankle. Collins sustained the injury on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers in a game where he was holding down the frontcourt without Victor Wembanyama, causing him to miss Sunday's game. The 26-year-old playmaking big man leaves the 5-27 Spurs without one of their top contributors for multiple weeks, producing 12.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.1 triples per game. Collins is not necessarily a must-hold fantasy player, though. San Antonio's rotation can move in many different directions, since Wembanyama's one-of-a-kind frame should allow him to seamlessly shift to the five more frequently. That means more minutes should be available for some combination of Tre Jones, Malaki Branham, and Julian Champagnie.