Fantasy Basketball Week 11 Key Injuries

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Week 11 will include some players returning from suspension. Naji Marshall (4%) returns to the Mavericks rotation after serving his four-game ban, and Luka Doncic’s calf strain makes Marshall worth a look in deep leagues. His combatant in that fight, Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, will return from a three-game suspension on Monday in Philadelphia. However, Suns coach Mike Budenholzer has already announced that Mason Plumlee (4%) will remain in the starting lineup. While Nurkic has been the superior fantasy option this season, neither Suns center has exactly set the fantasy basketball world ablaze.

Here are some other key injuries/suspensions that will impact Week 11 in fantasy basketball:

SG/SF/PF Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers

Leonard made his long-awaited season debut on Saturday, playing 19 minutes in a win over the Hawks. His limit was 20 minutes, resulting in the Clippers star’s night concluding with 8:24 remaining in the third quarter. While Leonard’s minutes limit could keep Amir Coffey (2%) in the mix for the time being, his production against the Hawks was inflated a bit due to the game being a blowout. Who will start between Kris Dunn (7%) and Derrick Jones Jr. (8%) is of greater interest. That question will be answered based on the matchup for that particular game.

Tyronn Lue went with Dunn on Saturday but played 13 minutes to Jones’ 22. Matchups with teams that can apply strong ball pressure on the perimeter favor Dunn regarding the opportunity to start, while Jones should be the choice when it isn’t a concern. Neither has done enough to merit being rostered in most fantasy leagues, but this is something to be mindful of moving forward. The Clippers play three games in Week 11 without a back-to-back, which should bode well for Leonard’s availability, even if his minutes remain restricted.

SF/PF Jalen Johnson and SG/SF Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atlanta Hawks

Johnson and Bogdanovic sat out Saturday’s loss to the Clippers after both played the night prior against the Lakers. They’ve dealt with injuries recently, with Johnson coping with a shoulder injury and Bogdanovic a leg injury that sidelined him for five…

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Publish date : 2025-01-06 15:00:00

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