Fantasy Basketball Key Injuries, Week 7 (Part 2)

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For Yahoo leagues, Week 7 spans two weeks because the NBA did not finalize this week’s schedule until after group play in the Emirates NBA Cup. As a result, most of the league won’t be active until Thursday at the earliest. This “break” in the schedule will give fantasy managers time to assess their rosters and determine who should be targeted to account for key players’ absences. Let’s look at some key injuries that will impact how the second half of Week 7 is approached.

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Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks

Towns was held out of Saturday’s loss to the Pistons due to right patellar tendinopathy, leaving a sizable hole in the Knicks’ lineup. Jericho Sims was the choice to fill the void, but he was done for the night after playing six ineffective minutes. Precious Achiuwa (6% rostered) and Ariel Hukporti were far more effective, with the former playing 28 minutes off the bench. Towns is questionable for Monday’s game against the Raptors to begin what could be a three-game run for the Knicks during the second half of Week 7 (Yahoo has combined two weeks into one). New York hosts Atlanta in an Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday, with the winner playing in the semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas. If Towns cannot play on Monday, Achiuwa is the only one worth a roll of the dice, even with that being the only game on the schedule.

Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic

Already without Paolo Banchero due to a torn oblique muscle, the Magic lost Franz Wagner to a similar injury during Friday’s loss to the 76ers. He’ll be sidelined for at least four weeks, hoping Banchero can return later this month to lessen the impact of Wagner’s absence. While Tristan da Silva started Sunday’s win over the Suns, there are better options to consider with Wagner sidelined. Goga Bitadze (30%) has been a solid option ever since Wendell Carter Jr. went down with a foot injury, and he’s remained in the starting lineup after WCJ’s return.

That’s where fantasy managers should begin their search for alternatives with Franz sidelined. Older brother Moritz Wagner (30%) is another option, while…

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Publish date : 2024-12-09 17:30:00

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