Thursday's game is the sixth that Kessler will miss due to hip bursitis. John Collins will remain the starter for the foreseeable future, which has boosted his fantasy value. As for streaming options, deep league managers can consider Kyle Filipowski, while Drew Eubanks is unlikely to get the opportunities needed to impact fantasy basketball.
Kessler will miss a fifth consecutive game, meaning John Collins stays in the starting lineup. Collins is providing top-50 fantasy value and is already rostered in over 90% of Yahoo leagues. Managers seeking a streamer should consider Kyle Filipowski, who recently replaced Cody Williams in the starting lineup.
Kessler is set to miss a fourth consecutive game on Sunday. The Jazz will likely continue starting John Collins and Kyle Filipowski while the big man is on the mend. Collins has excelled as a starter this season with averages of 24.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists across three games.
Filipowski has reached double figures in three of his last four games, and his consistency has helped him stay in the Jazz's starting lineup. The second-round pick only played 24 minutes on Sunday, but he's usually been in the high 20s since replacing Cody Williams in the starting lineup. Filipowski has value now, and that should only increase once the Jazz emphasize playing their youngsters.
Markkanen exited Thursday's win over the Mavericks early in the fourth quarter and did not return after being hit in the face. Vision issues are why he could not return Thursday night and is on the preliminary injury report for Saturday night. With Kyle Filipowski already in the starting lineup, Markkanen missing time could result in Cody Williams getting another opportunity to prove himself.