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Kornet is getting the start with Victor Wembanyama (ankle) unavailable, and he'll be joined in the first unit by De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and Julian Champagnie. As a starter this season, Kornet has posted averages of 8.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 blocks per contest.
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Spurs' Lindy Waters: Available to play
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Waters (illness) is available for Thursday's game versus the Nuggets, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Waters is back after a one-game absence, so he should see his usual limited minutes off the bench Thursday evening. Waters is averaging 2.1 points per game on 37.9 percent shooting this season.
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Spurs' Harrison Barnes: Cleared to play
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Barnes (ankle) will play Thursday night against the Nuggets, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Barnes is ready to make his return after missing five straight games due to a left ankle impingement. He was averaging 6.2 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals in his previous five matchups before going down with the injury.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Won't play Thursday
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Wembanyama (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Nuggets, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Wembanyama tested out his right ankle injury during warmups, but he's simply not feeling healthy enough to give it a go. Luke Kornet and Kelly Olynyk are candidates to start in Wembanyama's place.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: True game-time decision Thursday
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Wembanyama, who's listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Denver due to right ankle soreness, is a "true 50/50" after participating in San Antonio's morning shootaround, NBA reporter Matthew Tynan reports.
Tynan notes that it was a light shootaround, with no up-and-down court time, but Wembanyama participated during the portion of practice open to the media. Despite being active Thursday morning, the superstar's status for the evening tilt against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, who are on the second night of a back-to-back set after blowing out the Rockets on Wednesday, remains up in the air. If Wembanyama doesn't suit up, it would be his first absence since missing two consecutive contests at the beginning of January due to left calf soreness. He's missed 14 games this season and would be ineligible for season-long awards if that reaches 18.
Waters (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Denver, Raul Dominguez Jr. of the Associated Press reports.
Waters missed the Spurs' most recent game due to illness, and he's back on the injury report ahead of Thursday's tilt. The 28-year-old is averaging just 6.5 minutes per game this season.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Questionable for Thursday
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Wembanyama is questionable to play Thursday versus the Nuggets due to right ankle soreness, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
We'll have a better idea of Wembanyama's status following Thursday's shootaround, but it's worth noting that the 22-year-old center hasn't missed a game since January. However, if Wembanyama does need to hit the sidelines, Luke Kornet would likely get a start, and he'd be someone to consider as a streamer.
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Spurs' Harrison Barnes: Iffy for Thursday
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Barnes is questionable for Thursday's game against the Nuggets due to a left ankle impingement, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Barnes is hoping to end a five-game absence caused by the injury. Another absence for Barnes on Thursday would leave the door open for both Keldon Johnson and Dylan Harper to play an expanded role off the bench.
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Spurs' Mason Plumlee: Plays one minute
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Plumlee finished with one rebound in one minute during Tuesday's 125-116 win over the Celtics.
This was Plumlee's debut for the Spurs, and as expected, he was utilized as an emergency depth option off the bench. There's no fantasy appeal here.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Scores 14 points vs. Boston
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Vassell contributed 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 125-116 win over the Celtics.
Vassell was coming off a five-point dud in the win over the Rockets on March 8, but he bounced back admirably here and delivered his best scoring mark of the last four games. Vassell has started every game since the All-Star break, but the inconsistency in his numbers has limited his fantasy upside a bit. He's averaging 14.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game since the break, although the efficiency is worthy of highlighting. He's making 50.9 percent of his shots and 48.6 percent of his threes in that span.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Comes close to double-double
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Castle finished with 18 points (6-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds and six assists over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 125-116 win over Boston.
Castle was coming off a 23-point performance against the Rockets, and even though he couldn't reach the 20-point plateau in two straight games (something he hasn't done since December), he still posted an impressive stat line overall while ending just one rebound shy of a double-double. Castle is firmly entrenched as the Spurs' starter at the two alongside De'Aaron Fox. While his numbers in recent weeks have represented a downgrade compared to what he was doing before the break, Castle remains a productive player. The second-year guard is averaging 15.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game in 11 appearances since the All-Star break.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Goes for 25 points in win
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Fox supplied 25 points (11-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 125-116 win over Boston.
Fox delivered one of his most efficient performances of the season in this win, missing just three of his 14 shots from the field while posting a 9:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. Fox has always had a steady role on offense for the Spurs, but he's unlocked a new level of late. The veteran floor general has scored at least 19 points in each of his last four appearances, a stretch in which he's averaging 23.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 59.4 percent from the floor.
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Strikes for 39 points in victory
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Wembanyama finished with 39 points (11-20 FG, 8-15 3Pt, 9-12 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 125-116 win over Boston.
Wembanyama failed to provide his usual pop on the defensive end, but he made up for it with significant contributions elsewhere. He caught fire from beyond the arc to set a new season high in made treys and led the Spurs in rebounds on the way to his third double-double in four games. Tuesday also marked the second time he's reached the 30-point threshold during that same four-game window.
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Spurs' Lindy Waters: Ruled out with illness
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Waters is out for Tuesday's game against the Celtics with an illness.
Waters' next chance to play comes Thursday versus the Nuggets. He's seen double-digit minutes just one time over his last six appearances, so Waters' absence shouldn't have a major impact on the rotation Tuesday.
Plumlee (reconditioning) is available for Tuesday's game against Boston, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Plumlee is available to make his Spurs debut, but he's not expected to be included in the rotation. The veteran big man last saw game action as a member of the Hornets on Dec. 22 before undergoing surgery just over a week later to address a right groin injury.
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Spurs' Lindy Waters: Iffy for Tuesday
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Waters (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Celtics.
Waters is mostly an emergency depth option for the Spurs. While he's appeared in six straight games, which coincides with Harrison Barnes' (ankle) absence, Waters' availability won't make a big impact in fantasy hoops.
