Jericho Sims

KAT missed their last game, which allowed Jericho Sims to start in his place. Precious Achiuwa and Airel Hukporti also played extended minutes off the bench, but with KAT back none of them will play enough of a role to provide any real fantasy value.

Towns sat out Saturday's loss to the Pistons, with Jericho Sims replacing him in the starting lineup. However, Sims would not be worth streaming if KAT cannot play in Toronto. He was ineffective in six first-quarter minutes on Saturday and did not return, with Precious Achiuwa (27 minutes) and Ariel Hukporti (15) playing the remaining minutes at center. Achiuwa will be the best streaming option of the three.

The Knicks would be smart to keep big man Jericho Sims involved in their rotation, as long as there are enough minutes to go around.

With Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) sidelined, Sims received the starting nod on Saturday. To say it didn't go well would be an understatement. The Knicks backup played six minutes and wasn't seen again, with Precious Achiuwa (six points, 10 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block in 27 minutes) starting the third quarter. Also outplaying Sims was rookie Ariel Hukporti, who contributed nine points, two rebounds, and two assists in 15 minutes. There's no need to consider streaming Sims if Towns remains sidelined for Monday's game in Toronto.

Towns and Payne have been ruled out after the Knicks listed them as questionable on the initial injury report. The former's absence is far more impactful in fantasy basketball, as Jericho Sims offers limited streaming value as a starter. Payne's absence likely means rotation minutes for Tyler Kolek, who is not a worthwhile streamer in most leagues.