Fantasy Basketball

Jokic provided 25 points (8-11 FG, 9-11 FT), 17 rebounds, 12 assists and two blocks in 35 minutes during Monday's 116-111 victory over Philadelphia.

Jokic dominated in Monday's victory, helping the Nuggets to a relatively easy victory. With Joel Embiid (calf) on the sideline, Jokic obviously took the honors in what was viewed as a matchup of the two top MVP candidates. Denver now sits 3.5 games clear at the top of the Western Conference, meaning there is a chance Jokic himself is given a night or two of rest before the end of the regular season.

Harrell ended Monday's 116-111 loss to Denver with three points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and two rebounds across six minutes.

Harrell made it onto the court for just the third time in the past month, continuing what has been a rapid fall from grace. Barely a top 350 player for the season, Harrell's days of being fantasy relevant are well and truly behind him. It's hard to envisage a situation where he would ever play more than 15 minutes, making him a non-factor in basically every format moving forward.

Dedmon registered zero points (0-2 FG), two rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 10 minutes during Monday's 116-111 loss to the Nuggets.

Dedmon moved into the starting lineup Monday, replacing Joel Embiid who was ruled out due to a calf injury. Despite having played in only five total games since arriving in Philadelphia, Doc Rivers, in all his wisdom, opted to go with the veteran over Paul Reed. For anyone keeping score, Reed was far more productive in his 17 minutes, ending with 17 points on 7-of-7 shooting, adding nine rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block. If Embiid does happen to miss more time, do yourself a favor and don't add Dedmon.

Kessler finished Monday's 117-103 loss to Phoenix with 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, seven blocks and one steal over 30 minutes.

Kessler put on a show in the loss, matching his season high with seven blocks. Perhaps even more impressive is the fact he has blocked at least five shots on 11 occasions throughout his rookie season. As his offensive game continues to develop, Kessler is looking more and more like a potential top-40 player with each passing game. Sitting at number 57 for the season in only 22.9 minutes per game, he presents as someone managers may have to reach for next season.

Ayton racked up 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-4 FT) and eight rebounds in 30 minutes during Monday's 117-103 victory over the Jazz.

Ayton returned to action after missing the previous four games, logging 30 minutes in the victory. While the playing time was certainly encouraging, his production, or lack thereof, left a lot to be desired. He does deserve a small amount of wiggle room given the injury layoff, although a lack of peripheral numbers is something that continues to drag down his overall value.

Jackson accumulated eight points (4-11 FG, 0-1 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 24 minutes during Monday's 127-104 loss to the Mavericks.

Jackson finished as the lone player in Monday's game with a double-digit rebound total, finishing two points shy of a double-double while setting a new season-high in boards. Jackson has surpassed the double-digit rebound mark in five games this season, including in two of his last five outings.

Niang contributed eight points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and four rebounds over 23 minutes during Monday's 116-111 loss to the Nuggets.

Niang, along with a host of his teammates, saw additional run in the loss. The 76ers were done and dusted by the fourth quarter, affording the fringe players to close the game. Niang is a player who can get hot from the perimeter but when the team is healthy, his role is typically under 20 minutes per night, nowhere near enough to produce 12-team value.

Morris (illness) is expected to come off the bench for the Clippers for the remainder of the season once he returns to health, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Morris was forced to miss Monday's contest against Chicago due to illness, and Nicholas Batum made the most of his chances by knocking down eight triples to lead the team in scoring. This appears to have been the final straw for head coach Ty Lue, who after the game stated that he expects to roll with Batum as the starting power forward down the stretch. Morris has yet to come off the bench in a contest this year, but he'll likely shoulder a 15-to-20-minute workload as a reserve.

Batum will remain a starter for the remainder of the regular season, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Batum drew a spot start in place of Marcus Morris (illness) Monday evening, and he erupted for 24 points on eight made triples. It appears head coach Ty Lue is determined to stick with Batum down the stretch of the 2022-23 campaign at power forward, bumping Morris to a bench role.

Williams is starting Monday's game against the Clippers.

Williams will step in for Alex Caruso, who was ruled out prior to tipoff due to a foot injury. The Florida State product has started three of his team's last four contests and is averaging 7.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over this brief stretch.

Prince (illness) won't play Monday against the Kings.

Prince will miss his first game since Feb. 26 due to an illness. Kyle Anderson draws the start at power forward in his absence with Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) also ruled out.

Batum is starting Monday's contest against the Bulls, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

With Marcus Morris (illness) unavailable, Batum will draw his 13th start of the season for the Clippers. The veteran forward has averaged 7.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 27.9 minutes per game across his outings as a starter this season.

Brown provided 18 points (5-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Monday's 116-111 win over the 76ers.

Brown had arguably his best game in more than a month, taking advantage of what was a favorable matchup. Despite being a top 125 player this season, Brown has struggled of late, barely inside the top 170 over the past month. With that said, his minutes continue to hover around 25 on most nights, making him a 12-team option, albeit one with an element of risk.

Horton-Tucker closed Monday's 117-103 loss to the Suns with 16 points (7-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 0-4 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 35 minutes.

Horton-Tucker closed to within two rebounds and two assists of a triple-double Monday, a strong start to the week for anyone holding him in standard formats. Unfortunately, his percentages remain an issue, as does his tendency to turn the ball over. If you can look beyond his glaring flaws, he should remain a must-roster player ROS.

Markkanen ended with 25 points (6-22 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 11-12 FT), nine rebounds and two assists across 36 minutes during Monday's 117-103 loss to Phoenix.

Markkanen was back on the floor Monday after missing two straight games due to a hand injury. With the Jazz seemingly heading toward a shutdown the fact Markkanen played at all should be seen as a bonus. Based on nothing more than a gut feeling, there is a chance Markkanen misses at least a couple more games before the season is done. As for now, managers should keep an eye on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's clash with the Spurs.

Okogie recorded nine points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Monday's 117-103 win over the Jazz.

Okogie remained in the starting lineup Monday but unfortunately also remained largely unproductive. After a stretch in which he put up 12-team value, his numbers have fallen off a cliff of late. Despite having carved out a consistent role, he is not worth rostering outside of deeper formats.

Mathurin ended Monday's 127-104 loss to the Mavericks with 26 points (9-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes.

Mathurin led Indiana in scoring, shots made and minutes played in Monday's loss, finishing as the lone Pacer with 20 or more points in the contest. Mathurin posted his highest scoring mark since finishing with 27 points Jan. 29 against Memphis.

Hardaway racked up 13 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block in 24 minutes during Monday's 127-104 win over the Pacers.

Hardaway made his first start after three appearances off the bench, finishing as one of four starters and six Mavericks players to surpass the double-digit scoring mark. Hardaway has tallied 10 or more points in seven of his last 10 contests.

Lee ended with three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt) over four minutes during Monday's 117-103 win over Utah.

Lee re-entered the rotation after missing the previous three games, logging four minutes in a relatively comfortable win. While he can catch fire from the perimeter, his role is far too insignificant to allow him the opportunity to shine. At this point, he is not even worth considering in deeper formats.

Reddish won't return to Monday's game against the Pelicans due to back soreness.

Reddish has been shut down for the rest of the evening, likely as a precaution. Nassir Little and Kevin Knox could see an uptick in playing time down the stretch as a result.

Nwora racked up 13 points (5-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes during Monday's 127-104 loss to the Mavericks.

Nwora got the start in place of Buddy Hield (illness), entering the starting lineup after coming off the bench the last four contests. Nwora finished as one of four starters with a double-digit point total, finishing one board shy of a double-double. Nwora has posted at least 10 points and five rebounds on 10 occasions this season, including in his last two contests.

Hardy ended with 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and three steals over 24 minutes during Monday's 127-104 win over the Pacers.

Hardy led the Mavericks second unit in scoring and assists while finishing as one of two players with 20 or more points in Monday's blowout win. Hardy has surpassed the 20-point mark eight times this season, including in three of his last five games.

Caruso (foot) will not suit up for Monday's game against the Clippers.

Caruso will hit the sidelines for the second leg of this back-to-back set, which should result in either Ayo Dosunmu or Patrick Williams returning to the first unit and there will be more minutes available for Coby White. Caruso's next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Lakers.

Nowell (knee) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against Sacramento.

Nowell was added as questionable leading up to Monday's matchup, but the medical staff has since given him the green light. He's averaging 11.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists over his last seven appearances.

Doncic registered 25 points (8-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Monday's 127-104 victory over the Pacers.

Doncic led Dallas in scoring, threes and rebounds while posting a team-high-tying assist total in just 28 minutes during a blowout victory Monday. Doncic has posted at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in four straight contests.

Harden (Achilles) has been ruled out for Monday's game in Denver, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Harden was able to get through Monday morning's shootaround and was on target to play, but he must have not felt quite right when going through his pregame routine, so he will now join Joel Embiid (calf) on the sidelines. Per Woj, Harden is hopeful to return for one of Philly's home games later this week, so for now, he should be considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks. De'Anthony Melton should continue to start and Tyrese Maxey is going to be very busy on offense with the 76ers' stars unavailable Monday night.

Morant is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Magic due to some soreness in his right thigh.

It looks like Morant will be skipping the first leg of Memphis' upcoming Tuesday-Wednesday, back-to-back set, which will presumably result in another start for Tyus Jones and guys like Desmond Bane and Dillon Brooks should see an uptick in usage. Morant managers should check back closer to Tuesday's tip for official word on his status.

Carter will start Monday's game against the Pistons.

Jrue Holiday (personal) is away from the team, so Carter figures to operate as the starting point guard until the All-Star returns. Across 35 starts this season, Carter has averaged 9.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 27.2 minutes per game.

Rose (illness) is out for Monday's contest against the Rockets.

The veteran point guard is officially unavailable to suit up, but his injury status does not affect New York's rotation. Rose has made just one appearance since the start of 2023.

Brunson (hand) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rockets.

Brunson is slated to miss a second straight game due to a right hand sprain. The left-handed point guard was able to get a practice in Saturday, so it appears like his expected absence Monday is precautionary. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Heat, but his status for that game won't be known until after Monday's contest. In Brunson's absence, Immanuel Quickley figures to draw another start.