Welcome to the Fantasy Basketball Minutes Report. Every week, I will review each team’s updated minutes per game to see which players are seeing the court more or less than in previous weeks. With this information in hand, I’ll try to discuss any relevant fantasy risers or fallers; players who we should be adding off waivers or removing from our teams.
The charts below are also great for exploring on your own. You can track the minutes over the last three, five, and ten games, and for the entire season, to see which trends stand out to you.
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Atlanta HawksNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Jalen Johnson36.53636.6Dyson Daniels36.234.935.9Nickeil Alexander-Walker34.433.833.4Onyeka Okongwu33.430.933.9Zaccharie Risacher28.727.424.4Vít Krejčí23.324.925.2Luke Kennard21.622.719.6Kristaps Porziņģis20.919.119.1Mouhamed Gueye18.314.611.8
Well, it’s official, Trae Young is now a member of the Washington Wizards. My colleague Kurt Helin covered the fallout from that trade, so check that out. Young has missed the last six games with a quad injury that will probably magically heal when he arrives in Washington. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been a top-70 player in the last six games that Young has been out, and stands to benefit the most in a trade since he could become a starter. Onyeka Okongwu and Dyson Daniels would also continue to be top-50 players now that Young is no longer in town.
Boston CelticsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Derrick White36.135.835.5Payton Pritchard34.934.134.3Jaylen Brown34.634.534.4Anfernee Simons23.92624.2Sam Hauser23.923.722.7Neemias Queta23.924.624.3Luka Garza20.921.321.6Jordan Walsh20.61615.9Hugo González14.315.821.6
The Celtics’ situation has remained steady, and they have been much better than many expected. For fantasy purposes, the only truly relevant players are Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and Payton Pritchard. It’s best not to hunt on the margins for others.
Brooklyn NetsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Michael Porter Jr.35.235.533.7Day’Ron Sharpe30.624.721.2Noah Clowney30.128.228.5Egor Dëmin28.829.729.3Terance Mann24.825.926.1Ziaire Williams23.624.421.2Danny Wolf23.323.822Cam Thomas23.22221.5Nic Claxton23.127.628.6
The Nets got both Egor Dëmin and Terance Mann back last week and have become a feistier team of late, thanks to their strong defense. They’re still not a particularly good team, and really only Michael Porter Jr. and Nic Claxton have much fantasy value. Claxton missed two games this week for personal reasons, and Day’Ron Sharpe stepped up in his absence, but it seems like Zaire Williams would be the player who gains the most playing time if/when Porter Jr. gets traded. Dëmin is also developing pretty nicely as a rookie and shooting the ball well of late.
Charlotte HornetsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Brandon Miller33.733.532.8Miles Bridges3333.930.1Kon Knueppel31.231.929.8Moussa Diabaté29.528.929.4Sion James2626.224.7LaMelo Ball25.626.626.3Collin Sexton22.224.321.9PJ Hall18.818.216.6Tidjane Salaün16.818.120.3
Ryan Kalkbrenner has now missed nine straight games, which has led Moussa Diabaté to be a top 100 player, while averaging 31 minutes a game over the last two weeks. We also saw Tidjane Salaün starting to come into his own a bit before an ankle injury caused him to miss a couple of games. This team has four intriguing young players, but I’m not sure the fit with all of them is particularly great. I’m curious to see if the Hornets make a move at the deadline.
Chicago BullsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Nikola Vučević34.234.231.7Matas Buzelis32.731.126.9Ayo Dosunmu28.926.524.2Tre Jones27.227.425.1Kevin Huerter26.826.724.9Isaac Okoro25.728.424Coby White25.425.425.3Jalen Smith1522.820.4
The Bulls remain without Josh Giddey (hamstring) and Coby White (calf), and I discussed all the repercussions of this in a video last week. Jalen Smith has also now missed a few games with a concussion, which has led to an increase in minutes for Patrick Williams. Smith’s name has also come up in trade rumors, so Williams could have more consistent playing time if that happened, especially as Zach Collins (toe) remains sidelined.
Cleveland CavaliersNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Donovan Mitchell34.133.331.9Evan Mobley33.531.629Darius Garland32.431.531Jarrett Allen31.729.526.1Sam Merrill29.326.826.7Jaylon Tyson25.525.824.9Craig Porter Jr.24.623.520De’Andre Hunter23.823.924.3
On one hand, Darius Garland is starting to look healthier, which is great news for the Cavaliers. On the other hand, Max Strus (foot) was ruled out for yet another month and won’t return until the middle of February at the earliest. That should continue to lead to more minutes for Dean Wade, who has supplanted De’Andre Hunter in the starting lineup, but Wade is also dealing with a minor knee contusion of his own. Jarrett Allen has been paying off his uptick in minutes and has been a top-90 player over the last two weeks, so we can hope that role continues.
Dallas MavericksNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Anthony Davis37.237.233.1Cooper Flagg35.435.236.3Max Christie33.331.728.2Naji Marshall29.128.629.9Brandon Williams24.926.324.2P.J. Washington23.227.429.9Klay Thompson20.921.422.4Daniel Gafford17.620.317.8Ryan Nembhard15.616.120.3
Except for their few season-ending injuries, the Mavericks have been pretty healthy of late. Anthony Davis continues to be rested here and there, and we do expect him to be traded, but he’s been a top-60 player over the last two weeks, and he and Cooper Flagg work well with one another. Brandon Williams continues to own the starting point guard role and has been a top-100 player over the last two weeks, averaging 19 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.
Denver NuggetsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Jamal Murray38.238.236.8Peyton Watson36.737.334.7Tim Hardaway Jr.3029.630.5Christian Braun26.926.926.9Spencer Jones26.530.730.8Bruce Brown25.525.326.1Jalen Pickett25.524.718.6Zeke Nnaji24.924.616.6Aaron Gordon22.322.322.3
We know that Nikola Jokić will miss a month due to a knee injury, and Cameron Johnson is still sidelined. However, the Nuggets have gotten back both Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun this week. I covered the fallout of that in a video.
Detroit PistonsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Cade Cunningham3334.634.2Isaiah Stewart31.328.325.8Paul Reed27.320.513.2Javonte Green26.327.322.5Daniss Jenkins25.420.113.8Duncan Robinson24.324.226Ausar Thompson23.424.425.1Ronald Holland II22.921.120.8Jaden Ivey20.42018.8
The Pistons had been one of the healthiest teams in the league so far this season, but now they are dealing with injuries to Jalen Duren (ankle), Tobias Harris (hip), and Caris LeVert (knee). I covered the ripple effects of that in a video this week.
Golden State WarriorsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Stephen Curry3433.833.8Jimmy Butler III3332.432.7De’Anthony Melton24.824.422Draymond Green24.525.423.7Brandin Podziemski24.424.525.6Moses Moody23.923.523.9Gary Payton II18.215.514.1Quinten Post17.918.217.9Al Horford17.415.915.3
Draymond Green has been battling an ankle injury, as well as his own boredom and ejections, over the last few weeks. He remains a borderline top-100 player in fantasy basketball because he contributes a little bit across the board, but there’s no “buy low” type of situation here. Other than that, this team is driven by Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler, along with a collection of other players who occasionally contribute.
Houston RocketsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Amen Thompson38.537.136.9Kevin Durant37.936.836.2Jabari Smith Jr.37.435.734.7Tari Eason31.829.225.2Steven Adams30.727.924.4Reed Sheppard22.224.426.3Clint Capela16.115.412.5Dorian Finney-Smith14.815.215
The Rockets lost Alperen Sengun to an ankle injury right after he was battling a calf injury. Steven Adams, who was also battling his own ankle injury, should see the biggest uptick in minutes and usage, but Jabari Smith Jr. will also be relied on more. He’s been a top 100 player over the last two weeks, averaging 15 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.0 blocks per game. I covered all the ripple effects of the Sengun injury in a video this week.
Indiana PacersNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Pascal Siakam35.634.433.6Andrew Nembhard33.832.332.1Aaron Nesmith32.130.328.5Micah Potter24.822.520.2Jay Huff22.519.320.7Ben Sheppard20.119.719.7Bennedict Mathurin19.827.530.6Johnny Furphy19.316.718.8T.J. McConnell18.81817.8
The Packers are relatively healthy aside from Isaiah Jackson (concussion), who wasn’t playing much anyway, and Bennedict Mathurin, who will now be sidelined for “a while” with a thumb injury. We also know the Pacers aren’t trying as they look to add a top-three pick to a roster that will be getting back Tyrese Haliburton next season.
The Pacers, Lakers and Thunder are among the teams with lengthy injury reports at the halfway point of Week 2.
Los Angeles ClippersNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Kawhi Leonard36.336.137.1James Harden35.832.635.7John Collins33.728.627.9Kris Dunn31.828.229.3Ivica Zubac28.128.125.4Derrick Jones Jr.24.822.921.8Kobe Sanders22.623.621Nicolas Batum19.42123.1Brook Lopez14.517.222.3
Just after the team got Derrick Jones Jr. back, he’s now sidelined for the next six weeks with a Grade 2 MCL sprain. James Harden has also been dealing with a shoulder injury that caused him to miss one game, but Kawhi Leonard has been electric this season and is a top-five player in all of fantasy basketball over the last two weeks. Ivica Zubac returned over the weekend and was up to 33 minutes in his last game, so he should return to his regular role after missing five games. That pushed Brook Lopez back to the bench and cut into minutes and usage for John Collins.
Los Angeles LakersNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Luka Dončić38.237.634.9Jake LaRavia35.936.632.6LeBron James35.234.632.8Marcus Smart34.132.329.9Deandre Ayton31.52929.9Jarred Vanderbilt23.423.623.9Gabe Vincent18.118.118.1Jaxson Hayes16.31818.6
Last week, we covered the injuries to Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, so little has changed for the Lakers this week. This remains a two-man team with Luka Doncic and LeBron James, and LeBron in particular has really come on of late, pushing up top-20 value over the last two weeks.
Memphis GrizzliesNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Jaren Jackson Jr.32.933.232.5Cam Spencer30.425.328.3Jaylen Wells26.728.129.3Olivier-Maxence Prosper26.326.317.4Santi Aldama25.628.630.3Jock Landale24.422.422.8GG Jackson23.221.621.4Vince Williams Jr.22.122.122.1Kentavious Caldwell-Pope20.32120.6Ja Morant—32.929.7
Ja Morant has missed the last three games with a calf injury, Cedric Coward has missed the last two with an ankle injury, and Brandon Clarke remains sidelined with a calf injury. Oh, and Zach Edey is still out for another week, and Ty Jerome is probably out another week or two. Did I miss anything? Morant had actually been turning the corner before the calf injury, averaging 23.5 points, 7.8 assists, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals over the last two weeks. The Grizzlies had lost most of those games, but that’s another story. There’s a chance we see this team fully healthy by the middle of this month, and that could be fun.
Miami HeatNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Bam Adebayo30.529.131.2Davion Mitchell30.331.229.2Tyler Herro28.628.628.6Norman Powell28.129.431.3Kel’el Ware27.426.727.8Andrew Wiggins27.328.929.4Nikola Jović26.625.925.1Pelle Larsson22.720.323.6Jaime Jaquez Jr.1022.528.7
Tyler Herro returned after missing 11 games with a toe injury, and I recorded a video on the fallout from that this week. We should note that Jaime Jaquez Jr. has missed the last two games with an ankle injury, so even though Herro did come back, this team is not at full strength. When they are, I think we see Nikola Jović take a hit in both his minutes and usage.
Milwaukee BucksNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Kevin Porter Jr.38.738.638.1Ryan Rollins35.335.231.8AJ Green3432.529.9Giannis Antetokounmpo30.829.228.5Myles Turner26.328.229.3Kyle Kuzma23.423.426.3Bobby Portis20.621.127.5Gary Trent Jr.20.519.418.7
The Bucks are fully healthy right now (well, aside from Taurean Prince being out), so the minutes allotment of late is what we should expect going forward. It’s been nice to see Ryan Rollins remain productive with both Kevin Porter Jr. and Giannis Antetokounmpo playing nearly 30 minutes a game. Rollins has remained a fringe top-50 player over the last two weeks with Giannis back. I’m still a bit confused why this team traded for Myles Turner when he is not really bringing much to the table, but that’s a conversation for another time. Kyle Kuzma has seen a drop in his minutes and production with this team healthy.
Minnesota TimberwolvesNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Anthony Edwards32.532.635.5Rudy Gobert31.330.432.8Julius Randle30.330.132.2Jaden McDaniels29.826.828.1Donte DiVincenzo2827.230.1Naz Reid23.223.726Bones Hyland16.215.117.2Jaylen Clark14.915.913.3Mike Conley14.31517.3
Terrance Shannon is out for a couple of weeks with a foot injury, and while that doesn’t really impact the rotation, he’s an intriguing young player. Everything else is pretty much status quo here, and it’s interesting to see Naz Reid continue to be productive and a fringe top-100 player in fantasy leagues despite this team being fully healthy and him playing fewer minutes.
New Orleans PelicansNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Trey Murphy III38.63735.9Zion Williamson30.330.228.3Jordan Poole27.227.526.1Derik Queen26.726.326.6Bryce McGowens26.225.625.6Jeremiah Fears24.224.924.8Jose Alvarado21.22120.5Micah Peavy19.219.113.6Yves Missi19.120.218.5
Herbert Jones missed seven games with an ankle and then returned for one game and sat out the second game in a back-to-back. We should expect him to ramp back up in the coming weeks. Trey Murphy III also had a historically good week, which I covered in a video here, but then he sat out the second game in the back-to-back as well, so Bryce McGowen got some extra usage. Saddiq Bey has missed the last four games with a hip injury, but nobody really stepped up to fill his spot. It’s really just been Murphy III, Derik Queen, and Zion Williamson. Of course, Dejounte Murray could be back in a week or two, so that could make things interesting.
New York KnicksNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Jalen Brunson32.833.835.5OG Anunoby32.633.434.3Mikal Bridges31.83335.1Miles McBride29.829.227.4Karl-Anthony Towns29.130.230.1Mitchell Robinson22.722.721.6Jordan Clarkson19.819.420.8Tyler Kolek15.81618.9Josh Hart——34.1
Josh Hart has missed seven games with an ankle injury, and, boy, does this team need him. In addition to his defense, the team has sorely lacked the toughness and grit that he brings when he’s on the court. They did rebound nicely in a win over the Clippers on Wednesday, and it seems that Mike Brown has started to shorten his rotation a bit after the losing streak, which led to fewer minutes for guys like Tyler Kolek and Kevin McCullar Jr. We know who the studs are here, and that’s unlikely to change.
Oklahoma City ThunderNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Shai Gilgeous-Alexander35.732.833.6Jalen Williams34.529.930.9Chet Holmgren32.929.929.7Ajay Mitchell28.226.624.8Cason Wallace24.522.824.9Luguentz Dort23.524.325.3Aaron Wiggins2323.619.7Alex Caruso22.413.917.1Isaiah Joe1416.314.8
The Thunder are battling a CVS receipt list of injuries, but none of them seem overly serious. Isaiah Hartenstein has missed the last six games with a calf injury, Alex Caruso has missed the last two with a back injury, and Jaylin Williams has been out since December 13th with a heel injury. This team is plenty deep, so they’ve been able to transfer the minutes around, but, from a fantasy perspective, really only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams can be counted on regularly, with Ajay Mitchell also hanging around as a fringe top-100 player.
Orlando MagicNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Paolo Banchero34.434.634.9Desmond Bane31.833.333.6Anthony Black31.131.631.9Wendell Carter Jr.30.130.230.8Noah Penda29.122.416.7Jase Richardson26.31717.9Tristan da Silva24.622.724.1Tyus Jones19.62023.1Goga Bitadze16.717.116.6
Jalen Suggs returned last week from his hip injury and then suffered a knee injury that will keep him out indefinitely. We’ve already seen how the Magic disperse their minutes without Suggs, but I covered it in more detail in a video this week. We could also get Franz Wagner back this weekend, so that would be a big boost for the Magic and a big hit to Tristan da Silva’s or Jase Richardson’s minutes.
Philadelphia 76ersNameLast 3Last 5Last 10VJ Edgecombe39.439.737.6Tyrese Maxey37.139.439.2Paul George33.434.533.6Quentin Grimes33.235.229.6Joel Embiid32.834.433.7Kelly Oubre Jr.20.320.320.3Adem Bona17.116.917.8Dominick Barlow16.718.621.5Jared McCain15.714.720.5
Kelly Oubre Jr. returned on Wednesday for the first time since November 14th. He played just 20 minutes, but we should expect that number to rise in the coming weeks. With Oubre back, we saw Jared McCain play just 10 minutes, and Quentin Grimes was down to 26, which is a little dip from where he was previously. We should expect those three to siphon some minutes off of each other, but it will be curious to see if Oubre will supplant Dominick Barlow in the starting lineup. Grimes is the only fantasy-relevant player that Oubre would impact, but it’s a situation to monitor.
Phoenix SunsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Devin Booker33.832.432.9Dillon Brooks30.930.530.7Royce O’Neale29.729.229Jordan Goodwin26.324.824.2Collin Gillespie26.326.429Mark Williams22.922.921.3Oso Ighodaro22.721.823.9Grayson Allen21.421.421.4Ryan Dunn19.919.420.9
The Suns are inching closer to getting Jalen Green back from a hamstring injury, and it will be interesting to see how he fits into this team. Collin Gillespie has been a top 75 player in fantasy basketball over the last month, averaging 13.8 points, 5.2 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.9 steals. It would make sense that he loses some minutes when Green returns, but it’s really hard to take him off the court. Green’s minutes would then have to come at the expense of Jordan Goodwin, who has been solid in a reserve role this season. Grayson Allen also returned for two games after missing 11 games with a knee injury, so the Suns have kept his minutes pretty low for now. We’ve also seen Dillon Brooks be a fringe top-100 fantasy player without Green on the court. It’s hard to see that continuing when Green comes back and soaks up usage.
Portland Trail BlazersNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Toumani Camara36.635.434.6Deni Avdija35.635.437Donovan Clingan32.929.130Shaedon Sharpe3029.930.8Caleb Love2828.428.2Kris Murray26.926.427.7Sidy Cissoko21.422.221.3Robert Williams III14.916.216.9
The Blazers have been without Jrue Holiday and Jerami Grant for a while now, but both of them could return this weekend. That would take away a lot of the playing time for Caleb Love and move both Siddy Cissoko and Kris Murray back into smaller roles.
Sacramento KingsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Zach LaVine36.436.436.4DeMar DeRozan31.731.533.5Russell Westbrook31.728.129.3Keegan Murray29.731.733.4Maxime Raynaud28.130.830.6Dennis Schröder25.325.725.2Keon Ellis21.121.918.8Precious Achiuwa18.71919.4Nique Clifford17.319.522.8
Keegan Murray will be sidelined for three weeks with a back injury, and the Kings will likely remain without Domantas Sabonis for another two weeks. That will lead to increased playing time for Precious Achiuwa, but the offensive burden is going to be taken on by Zach LaVine, who returned from an ankle injury, Russell Westbrook, and DeMar DeRozan. Maxime Raynaud is playing tons of minutes and is a great story, but he’s not a great fantasy asset.
San Antonio SpursNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Julian Champagnie32.93227.1De’Aaron Fox32.933.733.4Stephon Castle31.430.931.4Harrison Barnes27.325.826.1Luke Kornet26.426.124.8Keldon Johnson26.427.324.2Victor Wembanyama23.523.624.5Dylan Harper20.321.320.9
Devin Vassell has missed five games with an oblique injury, which has led to Julian Champagnie getting plenty more run, including a tremendous performance against the Knicks on New Year’s Eve. Victor Wembanyama is still having his minutes monitored, but he’s been productive, and the Spurs are winning, so we may have to assume that continues, which is why Luke Kornet continues to see solid minutes. More minutes than Dylan Harper, who has clearly taken a backseat in the Spurs’ trio of talented guards.
Toronto RaptorsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Scottie Barnes32.733.734.3RJ Barrett32.230.228.9Immanuel Quickley32.131.132.5Collin Murray-Boyles29.828.125.8Brandon Ingram26.53032Sandro Mamukelashvili26.422.924.6Jamal Shead18.721.221.7Ja’Kobe Walter161920.4
We now have five games with RJ Barrett back from his knee injury, so it’s clear how this Raptors’ rotation is shaking out. Jamal Shead, Ja’Kobe Walter, and Ochai Agbaji have seen their minutes decrease while Collin Murray-Boyles continues to play good minutes and has actually been a borderline top 100 fantasy player over the last two weeks. That could also be due to the Raptors being cautious with Jakob Poeltl’s back. Barrett has settled in, averaging 20.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in his five games back, and both he and Immanuel Quickley remain top-75 fantasy assets alongside Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes, who should be an All-Star.
Utah JazzNameLast 3Last 5Last 10Lauri Markkanen38.738.637.6Keyonte George37.437.636.7Jusuf Nurkić31.732.430.1Brice Sensabaugh27.330.628.2Svi Mykhailiuk24.924.622.4Kevin Love24.324.325.2Isaiah Collier23.326.225.4Walter Clayton Jr.18.921.617.9Taylor Hendricks15.115.815.1
Not much to see with this Utah team. Ace Bailey returned after missing five games with a hip injury, but he will likely take a while to have his minutes ramped up. Jusuf Nurkić has been a real asset for the Jazz lately, and this team is feisty. I recorded a video this week covering Nurkić and also the Jazz conundrum about whether to tank or risk losing their first-round pick.
Washington WizardsNameLast 3Last 5Last 10CJ McCollum30.23131.4Bilal Coulibaly29.928.827.6Bub Carrington29.327.626.9Alex Sarr27.928.126.7Tre Johnson25.826.825.1Justin Champagnie21.924.623.7Khris Middleton20.221.521.4Corey Kispert18.318.315.9Marvin Bagley III15.816.818.9
This Wizards situation could change drastically after the Trae Young trade. My colleague Raphielle Johnson covered all angles of that trade in an article this week.