Nicolas Claxton

PF, Brooklyn Nets

Coach Kenny Atkinson said Nicolas Claxton (left shoulder) is questionable for Saturday's game against Detroit.

The wiry big man is suffering from an unspecified shoulder injury. He would've been a nice streamer in deeper leagues while DeAndre Jordan missed time, but the Nets don't want to commit to Claxton just yet. He's a guy to keep in mind late in drafts next year.

Source: Mollie Walker on Twitter

Klay Thompson

SG, Golden State Warriors

The Warriors owner Joe Lacob hinted that there is a possibility that Klay Thompson may return to game action for the final few games of the season.

While the team is leaving the door open for the possibility that Thompson could see the court before the season ends, it's not looking likely that he will bring back any fantasy value this season. If Thompson does return it would be with a heavy minutes restriction and towards the end of the fantasy playoffs. He can be left on the waiver wire for now.

Source: USA Today

Isaiah Hartenstein

PF, Houston Rockets

The Rockets have assigned Isaiah Hartenstein and Chris Clemons to the teams G League affiliate.

Hartenstein was unable to find any minutes while Clint Capela was injured as the team fully embraces the small-ball philosophy. Hartenstein and Clemons will be able to get consistent minutes down in the g League. Neither player is on the fantasy radar right now.

Source: Alkyhan Bijani on Twitter

Hassan Whiteside

C, Portland Trail Blazers

Per Jason Quick of The Athletic, Hassan Whiteside is unlikely to lose the starting C job when Jusuf Nurkic returns to game action.

It's going to take some time for Nurkic to get up to speed in addition to the team likely being conservative on back-to-backs. The Blazers are trying hard to get the eighth spot in the west, but won't do it at the expense of their long-term big man. Whiteside has put up first-round value on the year and should be safe heading into the stretch run.

Source: The Athletic

Lauri Markkanen

PF, Chicago Bulls

Coach Jim Boylen said that Lauri Markkanen (right hip stress reaction) remains on track to return to game action near the beginning of March.

Markkanen went down in late-January in an injury initially believed to be soreness but was later deemed worse. There were even rumblings that Markkanen would be able to play had it been the playoffs. Assuming Markkanen will be back within two weeks, he makes sense as a high-upside add for teams comfortably gearing up for the playoffs.

Source: Chicago Tribune

Otto Porter Jr.

SF, Chicago Bulls

Otto Porter (foot) has reportedly shed his walking boot and could be returning to practice soon as he eyes a return to the court.

The Bulls are optimistic that Porter, who has been out since early November, can resume practicing shortly after the All-Star break. It is uncertain what type of workload the Bulls would hand to Porter when he does suit up, but owners with open spots can start to think about stashing the versatile forward ahead of the stretch run.

Source: Chiacgo Tribune

DeMarre Carroll

SF, San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs have officially waived DeMarre Carroll on Tuesday.

Carroll was expected to sign with the Rockets, but with the news of him being waived rather than being bought-out, Carroll will now have to clear waivers first. Feel free to leave him on the waiver wire as the situation plays itself out and we know where Carroll will be playing next.

Source: NBA.com

Charlie Brown

F, Atlanta Hawks

The Hawks have assigned F Charlie Brown to the teams G League affiliate.

Brown will head back to the G League where he will get more time to hone his craft. He is off the fantasy radar.

Source: Hawks PR on Twitter

Terance Mann

PG, Los Angeles Clippers

The Clippers have assigned Terance Mann and Mfioudu Kabengele to the team's G League affiliate.

Mann and Kabengele were rumored to be in a proposed deal for Marcus Morris but were ultimately left out of the accepted trade. Both players will get more run in the G League and can be ignored in fantasy circles.

Source: Anthony Chiang on Twitter

Dzanan Musa

SG, Brooklyn Nets

The Nets have assigned Dzanan Musa to their NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets.

The second-year guard failed to gain much playing time while Caris Levert was sidelined due to thumb surgery. As a result, he has also fallen behind Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot in the depth chart and he is only a hold in dynasty leagues.

Source: Chris Milholen on Twitter

Jeremy Pargo

PG, Golden State Warriors

Though Jeremy Pargo probably doesn’t figure into Golden State’s long-term plans, he is proving that he belongs at the NBA level and he is likely to finish the season with the Warriors.

Pargo, whose 11-year professional career has spanned four NBA teams and eight overseas clubs, offered the Warriors a savvy point guard to help bring along rookies Ky Bowman and Jordan Poole. He is a deep-league option at this point and it’s up in the air whether he holds any value as we reach the end of the fantasy season.

Source: San Francisco Chronicle