San Antonio Spurs DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Golden State Warriors guards Chris Paul (hand) and Gary Payton II (hamstring) both remain out for Wednesday's tilt against the Philadelphia 76ers, but they are progressing from their respective injuries. While Payton returned to practice on Tuesday and is viewed as day-to-day with a strained left hamstring, Paul did some shooting and running following the session and is a bit further away from returning from a fractured left hand. CP3 is due to be re-evaluated in about a week, so he will remain off the floor until after the All-Star break in all likelihood. GPII, on the other hand, could return as soon as Saturday when Golden State hosts the Phoenix Suns. Rookie first-rounder Brandin Podziemski is locked into significant minutes in the Dubs backcourt, averaging 12.3 points on 51.1% shooting from the field, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in 32.4 minutes through his last nine games.

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (elbow) is available ahead of Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Johnson will make his return to the court after missing each of the last two games. The 24-year-old will play on Saturday and shouldn't be limited at all during this contest. Johnson is expected to continue coming off the bench, but he should still have decent fantasy value in that role.

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (elbow) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. The 24-year-old will now miss his second consecutive contest because of a left elbow laceration, so his next chance to play will come on Saturday night versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, the second of back-to-back outings for San Antonio. Zach Collins (ankle) will return from a three-game hiatus, which will help lessen the blow caused by Johnson's absence. But it should also leave room for Malaki Branham to get more action. However, Branham had just four points in 15 minutes against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, meaning he's not worth considering for fantasy lineups.

Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul (wrist) has been cleared to participate in on-court work. Paul underwent hand surgery in early January when it was announced that he would be re-evaluated in three weeks. The organization announced on Tuesday that Paul is going to be sidelined at least two more weeks. Fantasy managers who have Paul rostered will need to remain patient. The absence of Paul has opened up additional playing time for Brandin Podziemski and Cory Joseph. Podziemski has some low-end or deep league appeal with Paul sidelined.

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes set a season-high on Thursday against his former team, the Golden State Warriors, scoring 39 points in the team's 134-133 road win. Barnes drained seven threes en route to his third 30-point game of the season, tying the second-most he's ever made in a game. The veteran forward has experienced significant performance swings, having back-to-back 30-point games, but he only scored more than 10 points once in the six games before that. The 31-year-old is averaging 12 points per game in 29 minutes this year, and he'll look to continue his hot streak on Saturday against the Mavericks.