Fantasy Basketball Week 17 Key injuries

Week 17 to Yahoo! League means that fantasy basketball will return to its regularly scheduled program and games are quite distributed evenly. Thursday is the “light” day with five games on the board, while every two days it has between six and ten games. The injury report is not so robust for most teams compared to other weeks, as we are only a week eliminated from All-Star’s rest. But that does not mean that there are no critical situations that affect fantasy basketball during week 17.

C Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers

Embiid has only played in 19 games this season, as he struggles with a left knee problem that may require surgery at some point. Several treatment methods have not had the desired effect, with a frying that recently fought for 31 minutes on the loss of Saturday on the networks and did not play at all during the fourth quarter. On Sunday, Shams Charania de Espn reported that Image and the 76ers consider alternative treatment options. Tony Jones, from Athletic, wrote that the center will submit to a larger image of the knee this week.

Although officially questionable for Monday’s game against Bulls, fantasy managers will have to plan the possibility that a game will lack a game, if not closed for a long period. As has been the case throughout the season, Guerschon Yabusele (22 percent classification, Yahoo!) is the first player to go to Embiid Limited. Yabusele played all the fourth quarter of the loss of Saturday in the networks and was especially valuable at night when I was not available. In 2023 MVP closing for the rest of the season, it would be more opportunities for Rookie Adem Bona, which has not reached the point where it should be hooked.

In addition, the state of jam could affect others with health problems, especially Paul George. The 76ers have lost seven straight lines and Trail Chicago for 1.5 games for the final playing place in the east. Although there is still a lot of time to make a career for this place, Philadelphia must be realistic about his chances of doing anything in the post-season if they are moving forward from the play-in tournament, as it would probably be a first-round game with Cleveland or Boston.

PF Julius Randle and SG/SF DONTE PIuscenzoMinnesota Timberwolves

There were some good news on Sunday’s injury, as Charania reported that there are Hope Randle (Groin) and Divinck (Toe) will be able to return at some point during the four -game trip from Timberwolves. The trip begins at Oklahoma City on Monday and ends on March 2 (Sunday) in Phoenix. Randle has lost the last nine games of Minnesota and Divincho the previous 17, with Naz Reid (89 percent) and Mike Conley (40 percent) replacing them on the starting line. Although Reid has remained productive regardless of the place within the rotation, Conley has continued to provide limited fantasy value.

In addition, Minnesota has played the last two games without Rudy Gobert (back). Reid moved to the central position in these games, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker (seven percent) and Jaylen Clark begin to start depending on the opponent. Unfortunately, Clark left the loss of Sunday to thunder with pain in his neck after hitting the back of his head on the court after trying a willingness. Alexander-Walker is worth looking for the resale on Monday, especially since Conley is not a lock to play for rest reasons. And the executives of the shallow leagues should be considered strongly Jaden McDaniels (59 percent), who has been a player of the first 50 in formats of eight cats since January 15.

PF/C Kristaps Porzingis, PF/C at Horford and PG/SG JRUE HOLidayBoston Celtics

Porzingis, Holiday and Horford were rotating on Sunday victory over the Knicks, with the first two headlines. However, probably a week of four games for the reigning camps will be three for these veterans. Celtics start week 17 with a road against raptors (Tuesday) and pistons (Wednesday). Neither Porzingis nor Horford have played the two back games this season, while Holiday lost the last four games before the break with a right shoulder.

At this point, fantasy managers know where to look for value when the Celtics are attenuated. The sixth man of the year, Payton Pritchard (49 percent), is on top of the list, but Luke Kornet (two percent) has been solid recently when it is allowed to begin. And Sam Hauser (two percent) can value the category league managers who need a three -point production.

Pg Darius GarlandCleveland Cavaliers

While Jarrett Allen (Finger) could play on Sunday victory over the Grizzlies, Garland remained with a left bruise of the hip. Isaac Okoro (one percent) replaced it on the starting line, but offered limited value, ending with six points, four rebounds, a block and three points in 19 minutes. Players to guide -Si Garland has to waste an additional time are of Andre Hunter (40 percent) and Ty Jerome (14 percent), with the latter against Memphis. Jerome played 23 minutes off the bench, ending with 26 points (15 in the fourth), five rebounds, four assists, two robberies and three three points. Hunter has been solid since joining the Cavaliers through trade and took eight rebounds on Sunday. However, Jerome is the higher option for managers who need non -available garland assists and robberies.

SG/SF Norman PowellLos Angeles Clippers

Powell has lost the last two games of the clippers of pause all-star with a left knee pain. Kris Dunn (nine percent) started these games and provided solid defensive production when allowing it to begin. However, it will not help fantasy managers to consider the lost score when Powell is not available. Kawhi Leonard should be available for Monday’s game against pistons after not playing Sunday’s loss against pacers; It will help the clippers to consider the absence of Powell if you cannot play. Derrick Jones Jr. (eight percent) may have added value to deep league managers with very Simmons (back) marked for Monday’s game, while Bogdan Bogdanovic (55 percent) may be in view of 12 resignation cables of 12 Teams ahead of the clippers. Four -game program Week 17.

SF/PF Lauri Markkanen, C Walker Kessler, PF/C John Collins and pg/sg Jordan ClarksonUtah jazz

Collins (back) and Clarkson (Foot) have already been ruled out for Monday’s game against Blazers Trail, while Markkanen (back) and Kessler (illness) are classified as questionable. Keyonte George (79 percent) is still available in some shallow leagues and has provided a value of the eighth round in eight cats formats over the last three weeks. Rookie Isaiah Collier (39 percent), which may be slightly undervalued in the Rookie of the Year conversations, has also provided recently solid value and has been a very safe bet to accumulate attendance. Since January 15, Collier had a game with less than six assists (January 22 in Oklahoma City).

As for the frontal court, Kyle Filipowski (four percent), Brice Sensabough (one percent), KJ Martin and Cody Williams received more opportunities to produce over the weekend. Filipowski offers the highest global roof, but none has been consistent enough to deserve the full commitment of fantasy managers. It may not officially be a “silly season” for the league in general, but the report of injuries loaded in Utah causes this team to be worth mining for deep league values ​​now instead of waiting in mid -March .

PG Fred VanvleetHouston rockets

Vanvleet was out of February 1 with an ankle strain and his absence has released more opportunities for the ball by Amen Thompson (92 percent). Initially inserted into the rocket start line after Jabari Smith Jr. The hand was fractured, Thompson’s fantastic value has recently fired and a headline after Smith returned to the weekend. Smith was able to return to the initial list for Saturday’s loss against jazz because Tari Eason (40 percent) was unavailable, but the old lottery selection fought in Salt Lake City.

A decision on the availability of Vanvleet for week 17, before Tuesday/Wednesday of the rockets and IME Udoka will have to discover who will leave the bench. Thompson resumes its backup, despite flourishing as a starter? Or will Smith or Dillon Brooks be asked to make way for Vanvleet, leaving Thompson in the program? Thompson can provide reliable value as a reservation, but will probably reduce its fantasy roof if this is the role you are asked to assume.

Pg by Angelo RussellBrooklyn’s nets

Russell won Saturday’s victory over the 76ers with an ankle injury and will not be available for Monday’s game against the magicians. Killian Hayes, who signed a ten -day contract last week, started in Philadelphia, but it was Trendon Watford (two percent) who was on the list in times of crisis. Watford, Ziaire Williams (six percent) and Keon Johnson (15 percent) is worth looking at if Russell loses time beyond Monday, especially with Cam Thomas still marked by a string injury. None of these three low -quality players are described as elite fantasy options, but they will all be worth the risk of their current places within the network rotation.

Pf/c nikola jovicMiami Heat

Jovic, who had his moments while the heat was playing without Jimmy Butler since then, fractured his right hand during the loss of Sunday against the Bucks. Although it may not have been a constantly valuable fantasy option, the injury leaves Miami a collaborator capable on the front court. Jaime Jaquez Jr. (11 percent) may be able to re-enter the rotation after being a DNP-CD Sunday, while Kyle Anderson (one percent) only played nine minutes off the bench. Among the older ones, Kel’el Ware (50 percent) has seen that his production has recently been reduced, but he played well against the Bucks. Although it is worth a dice roll in some standard leagues, fantasy managers would be better from a conservative approach with Jaquez, Anderson or Duncan Robinson (seven percent).

Pg / sg / sf joy dansum and PF Patrick WilliamsChicago Bulls

Prior to the loss of Saturday against the Suns, Bulls coach Billy Donovan said that Dosunmu was still trying to his shoulder and did not have a line of time to return. Add Williams to rule out for two weeks with the right knee tendinitis and Jalen Smith landing on the League’s commotion protocol, and the Bulls drop three rotational players who go to week 17. Matas Buzelis (19 percent) And Lonzo Ball (15 percent) are worthy streaming options. However, the latter still has worries of availability, as a knee injury that cost two seasons of competition. The Bulls play four games without returning to the 17th week, but Ball is not yet guaranteed for each contest. Kevin Huerter (three percent) played well against the Suns, but he has been a difficult player to rely on fantasy leagues this season.