Daniel Theis DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The New Orleans Pelicans announced that forward/centerDaniel Theis(thumb) won't play against the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Theis will miss his second straight game due to an injured thumb. The 32-year-old is averaging 4.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 16.3 minutes per contest across 38 games this season. He doesn't make much of an impact in fantasy, but while the big man is out, Jeremiah Robinson-EarlandKarlo Matkovic will see more playing time behind starting center Yves Missi.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Daniel Theis (thumb) will not face his former friends in green on Friday, as he has been ruled out for a matchup against the Boston Celtics. It's not a surprise that Theis isn't available, as he was listed as doubtful on the initial injury report. Starting center Yves Missi might have to do a bit more on Friday with Theis out, with Karlo Matkovic and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl logging time as his backups. Missi has had a good rookie campaign, but he currently finds himself in an offensive slump, having gone scoreless in back-to-back games.

New Orleans Pelicans center Daniel Theis (thumb) is considered doubtful on Friday against the Boston Celtics with a thumb sprain. The veteran big man picked up the injury in their last game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. If he does get downgraded to out, Yves Missi should be in line for some big minutes at center. Zion Williamson also will spend some time at the five in small-ball lineups while Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will get more opportunities. Missi is the best streaming option after registering seven rebounds, one assist, and four blocks in their last contest. He's not recommended for managers that may need scoring stats though.