Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cooper Flagg Among Fantasy Basketball Injuries on Feb 3
The NBA is courting a ten-game slate tonight, featuring the Spurs-76ers at 8:00 PM, and the Suns-Kings is a late, 11:00 PM West Coast matchup on NBC. Injuries remain very relevant across this slate, and as fans play fantasy basketball and FanDuel/DraftKings DFS, we must be on top of them to determine our next steps in rostering strategy. These are key players hurt on Tuesday, March 3.
Nic Claxton — Brooklyn Nets
The Nets expect Claxton to play tonight after missing the previous game due to a thumb injury. He should be started.
Norman Powell — Miami Heat
Powell remains week-to-week in his return from a groin injury. Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr. rise high in his absence.
Anthony Black — Orlando Magic
The Magic expect Black to miss Tuesday's game against the Wizards with a quad injury. Everyone will rise a tad bit, including Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, and Tristan da Silva.
Cooper Flagg — Dallas Mavericks
Flagg is doubtful to return from injury, extending his streak to eight games missed. There is no true replacement for a player such as Flagg.
PJ Washington — Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks have Washington doing shootarounds tonight to try and make his return after over one week out. Washington would still be a testy start in fantasy basketball with a potential minutes limit.
Naji Marshall — Dallas Mavericks
A finger injury keeps Marshall out again tonight. Key risers may be Klay Thompson and Khris Middleton.
Coby White — Charlotte Hornets
White continues to struggle with injuries and is now questionable to play with a calf injury. Despite 20 points in his last game, White plays low minutes, which is risky to start.
Donovan Mitchell — Cleveland Cavaliers
Mitchell has not played since Feb 24 and he remains out with a groin injury. Look to elite usage for James Harden with decent complementary value from Jaylon Tyson and Sam Merrill.
Collin Murray-Boyles — Toronto Raptors
Murray-Boyles now extends his game-missed streak beyond a week with a thumb injury sidelining him tonight. Sandro Mamukelashvili is start-able.
Ty Jerome — Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies are hoping to get Jerome back, pending pre-game warmups. If he is active, he must start with his 33% usage rate.
Joel Embiid — Philadelphia 76ers
The NBA's most injured man remains out tonight with an oblique injury. Andre Drummond has been very viable in his absence.
Kelly Oubre — Philadelphia 76ers
With Oubre out with an illness, look to Quentin Grimes to get plenty of shots up.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — Oklahoma City Thunder
No sooner did Gilgeous-Alexander return than he was back out with an abdominal injury. This is reported as injury management. Being out, Jared McCain and Cason Wallace are both deep-sleeping options.
Anfernee Simons — Chicago Bulls
Simons aggravated his wrist fracture a week ago, and he remains out, allowing Collin Sexton and Tre Jones to rise.
Zion Williamson — New Orleans Pelicans
Williamson aims for his Tuesday return, but it may be limited. This is due to a right ankle sprain that surely is not 100%.
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Thomas Carelli is a sportswriter based on Northern New Jersey. He is a massive New York Jets and Mets fan, but that is not where is sports fandom stops. He loves to watch and play golf, all things football, baseball, and much more. If he can watch it, he will. Thomas graduated from William Paterson University in 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management. He spent 4 years working at a local golf course, volunteered past PGA events, and spent some part-time experience with the New York Jets events team. His passions for sport runs deep and his articles show for it.