FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Dario Saric Productive in First Game for OKC Thunder Fresh off his trade from the Phoenix Suns, forward Dario Saric had a productive first game with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Jalen Green - Sitting out Rising Stars Challenge Green (groin) won't play in the Rising Stars Challenge, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Green suffered a groin injury in Wednesday's game versus the Thunder and is slated to undergo an MRI, so his removal from the Rising Stars Challenge hardly comes as a surprise. He'll instead focus on healing up during the All-Star break, though the team hasn't released the extent of the damage to his groin yet. Teammate Tari Eason will take his place, while Green will turn his focus toward the start of the second half Feb. 24 versus the Warriors.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Darnell Mayberry: The Bulls just got a second All-Star Weekend... - The Athletic The Bulls just got a second All-Star Weekend representative in second-year guard Ayo Dosunmu. Dosunmu will replace injured Houston Rockets g...
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Dario Saric - Turns in strong per-minute numbers Saric delivered 12 points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and one steal across 14 minutes in Wednesday's 133-96 win over the Rockets.
Impact Making his Thunder debut, Saric was able to make most of his modest bench role, but Oklahoma City's ever-changing frontcourt rotation makes it tough to discern whether the veteran big man will have the opportunity to consistently replicate this sort of performance. Saric's role will likely be worth tracking over the next handful of games before a firmer determination can be made regarding whether he's a reliable pickup in 14-team leagues or deeper.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jaylin Williams - Hauls in 16 boards as starter Williams supplied eight points (3-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 16 rebounds and two steals in 26 minutes in Wednesday's 133-96 win over the Rockets.
Impact Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault seems to alter his center rotation on almost a game-by-game basis, but Williams may be the most stable option at the position for the moment. He's now started in four of the past five contests, though his minutes have ranged from 16 to 31 during that stretch. The second-round rookie of Arkansas has demonstrated a fantasy-friendly skill set during his inaugural NBA campaign, so he could be worth a flier in deeper leagues where available in the event he ultimately takes control of a more consistent 25-plus-minute role.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Williams hilariously didn't recognize Mark Daigneault during pre-draft workout Williams was unaware that Daigneault was running his pre-draft workout last year with the Thunder.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Josh Christopher - Plays 22 minutes in blowout Christopher amassed 10 points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 133-96 loss to Oklahoma City.
Impact The Rockets fell behind big in the first quarter and were never really competitive in their second blowout loss to the Thunder this month. Christopher reached double figures in scoring for the first time since Feb. 4, but on the whole, he hasn't seen a notable uptick in minutes since the Rockets parted ways with Eric Gordon at the deadline. Nonetheless, Christopher is still a player to monitor in deeper leagues, especially if Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) continues to miss time after the All-Star break. Jalen Green (groin) also exited Wednesday night's game, so his post-break status will also be worth keeping an eye on.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
