The Scoop: McConnell chipped in across all the major categories, continuing his recent strong play. In seven games over the past two weeks, McConnell is averaging 11.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.7 steals in just 18.6 minutes per game, good enough for top 70 value. While his role is seemingly capped at about 25 minutes, that is generally enough for him to have solid 12-team value.

 The Scoop: Tyson played for just the third time in the past 10 games, and for just the eighth time this season. All but one of his appearances have come during garbage time, averaging 0.3 points in 3.5 minutes per contest. There is no reason to consider him a viable fantasy asset.

 The Scoop: The early diagnosis of Antetokounmpo's injury is a "calf strain," but we'll have a better understanding of exactly what he's dealing with after the MRI results are released. The good news is that Antetokounmpo appears to have avoided a much more serious Achilles injury, but a calf strain can still result in a multi-game absence. If Antetokounmpo does need to miss some games, it'll be Kevin Porter and Ryan Rollins running the show on offense, and there will be more minutes available for guys like Bobby Portis and Kyle Kuzma.

 The Scoop: After Chris Paul's acrimonious departure from Los Angeles, the Clippers needed another point guard on the roster, and Dennis fits the bill. Dennis is expected to join the team in Memphis, so he may be available for Friday's game.

 The Scoop: Telfort was on a two-way contract with Los Angeles, but the franchise will cut ties with him in order to sign RayJ Dennis. Telfort made seven NBA appearances this season with an average of 4.1 minutes per contest.

 The Scoop: Gueye saw some increased opportunity as a starter Wednesday, but he failed to make the most of it, missing both of his shot attempts in a scoreless performance. He's gone 0-for-5 from the floor over the past two games, so he's clearly slumping at the moment. Expect him to return to a reserve role Friday against the Nuggets.

 The Scoop: Zubac dominated his matchup Wednesday night, regularly getting deep post position for easy buckets right under the rim, and he inhaled any rebound in his general vicinity. He had his double-double by halftime, and he ranks in the top three in double-doubles this season with 14 on the year. Zubac will look to keep it going Friday in Memphis.

 The Scoop: Leonard was coming off three straight games with at least 30 points, but he got the Dyson Daniels treatment Wednesday evening and had a tough time getting going. Still, the Clippers got the win, and Leonard dished out some tough defense of his own, helping hold Nickeil Alexander-Walker to 7-for-18 shooting from the floor.

 The Scoop: Harden attempted only six shots through the first half of Monday's loss to Miami, but he came out much more aggressively Wednesday night, jacking up a team-high 15 shots by halftime. Harden led the Clippers in scoring and shot attempts in the win, and as a bonus, he committed only one turnover.

 The Scoop: After a rough two-game stretch to close out November, Thompson has been hot to begin December, scoring at least 20 points in back-to-back games while racking up the defensive stats. He's also shot a respectable 11-for-13 at the line over the current hot streak, and he's gone 16-for-32 from the floor.