Fantasy Basketball Week 13 Key Injuries

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Week 13 of the fantasy basketball schedule has some critical injuries for fantasy managers to consider when approaching the waiver wire. Evan Mobley and Jalen Williams are among the fantasy standouts dealing with injuries, and Philadelphia’s injury list remains loaded. Here are some player statuses that will impact Week 13 in fantasy basketball.

PF/C Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers

Monday’s game against the Suns will be the second straight missed by Mobley, who’s dealing with a strained right calf. Caris LeVert (17% rostered, Yahoo) started Saturday’s win over Minnesota, leaving Jarrett Allen as the lone big in the Cavaliers’ starting lineup. While LeVert doesn’t usually offer much value as a scorer when starting alongside Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell, his defensive play factored into Anthony Edwards shooting 9-of-22 from the field. While Ty Jerome (5%) and Georges Niang (1%) had better offensive nights than LeVert in reserve roles, Mobley’s absence isn’t enough to get either on the streaming radar in most fantasy leagues.

SG/SF/PF/C Jalen Williams and C Isaiah Hartenstein, Oklahoma City Thunder

Already playing with Hartenstein, who is out with a left soleus strain, Oklahoma City has not had Williams for its most recent game due to his strained hip. Isaiah Joe (4%) received the starting nod for Sunday’s win over the Nets. Joe shot 8-of-10 from three on Sunday, scoring 24 points. Also of note was Aaron Wiggins (7%) starting Friday’s loss to Dallas for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but the early MVP favorite was back in the lineup for Sunday’s game. Joe and Wiggins can add value in deeper leagues, but Cason Wallace (25%) should be the first low-rostered Thunder player for whom fantasy managers scour their waiver wires.

As for Hartenstein, his continued absence has freed up minutes for Jaylin Williams (11%). JayWill didn’t provide much value in his first start, Oklahoma City’s January 16 blowout of the Cavaliers, but the matchup (Mobley and Jarrett Allen) had much to do with that. However, he recorded a double-double against the Mavericks and followed that with another solid performance against the Nets. While the…

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Publish date : 2025-01-20 15:00:00

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