Washington Wizards DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) has been ruled out for the Monday night game against the Chicago Bulls. The veteran point guard has been making progress and ramping up to more work at practice each day, but he still doesn't have a timetable to return. At this rate, the team won't be rushing him back to play in games that won't matter at the end of the day. While he remains on the sidelines, Dalano Banton and Scoot Henderson should keep seeing added opportunities in the backcourt alongside Anfernee Simons. Banton may have the best value as a streaming option since he joined the starting five instead of Henderson.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankle) isn't on the injury report for Sunday's contest against Phoenix, which signals he's ready to return to the lineup. Middleton last played on Feb. 6 and has missed the past 16 games with a left ankle sprain. Jae Crowder has been filling in for him in the starting unit and appears poised to return to a bench role on Sunday. However, he could still get some extra run-outs, with Middleton possibly on a minutes restriction following his lengthy absence. There's also a chance Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) and Malik Beasley (back) sit out Sunday's action, which would further impact the rotation.

Washington Wizards forward/center Richaun Holmes (toe) will return from a three-game absence on Saturday against Chicago. He has recovered from a toe sprain and should jump straight into the starting unit, with Washington lacking options at center. Holmes has notched a double-double in each of his past two starts. He will face a tough challenge on the boards against Nikola Vucevic and Andre Drummond on Saturday, but Holmes has always been a good per-minute producer, and he should get all the minutes he can handle, as Marvin Bagley III (back) remains out of the lineup.

Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes (toe) has been listed as questionable again for Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls. The veteran big man has missed the last three games while dealing with a sprained big toe and is now in danger of missing a fourth in a row. If he can suit up, Holmes would take the starting center spot again. They've been rolling with a small-ball lineup in their starting five with Deni Avdija (knee), Corey Kispert, and Kyle Kuzma in the frontcourt. Since Avdija is also listed as questionable, Holmes could be in line for an even bigger role if he misses the game. Kuzma and Kispert would be the biggest beneficiaries if Holmes has to remain sidelined.

Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes (toe) won't play on Thursday against the Houston Rockets. He has already missed two games because of a big toe strain and was listed as questionable heading into the contest, so he appeared to at least have a chance to return. However, he's still not ready to go, meaning his next opportunity to suit up will be Saturday in Chicago. With Marvin Bagley III (back) also sidelined, Kyle Kuzma will likely continue to hold things down in the middle. Corey Kispert, coming off an impressive 22-point effort in Tuesday's loss to Memphis, is worth streaming in any fantasy format. Kispert is also an ideal value option in DFS contests.