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: Johnson failed to hit any great heights, scoring single digits for the first time in his past six games. After a slow start to the season, Johnson has been playing better of late, thanks largely to the fact that both Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Christian Braun (ankle) are sidelined. Although his ceiling is somewhat limited, he remains a must-roster player, at least until the Nuggets are fully healthy.

 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: Hansen logged five minutes for Portland during Wednesday's win over the Cavaliers, finishing with two points, one rebound, one assist and one block. Most of his live reps will likely continue to come with the Remix in the short term.

 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: Okongwu had a tough night banging in the post with Ivica Zubac, and he didn't even get his first shot to drop until the second quarter. It was an off night for a guy who is having a fantastic season, so managers can expect a bounce-back performance Friday against the Nuggets.

 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: After returning from a two-game absence Wednesday, Gafford aggravated the same right ankle he's been having trouble with. He finished the night with two points (0-1 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one steal in 14 minutes. He can be considered highly questionable for Friday's game against the Thunder.