Charles Bassey

Johnson and Collins are available after missing San Antonio's last two games, strengthening the Spurs' bench. While the former can provide deep-league value in his role, the latter should not be rostered as long as Victor Wembanyama is healthy. Collins' return also means fewer minutes for fellow reserve Charles Bassey.

Collins injured his back in the first half of a December 8 game against the Pelicans. This will be his second straight missed game since then. Charles Bassey will serve as the Spurs backup center with Collins out.

Injured during the first half of a December 8 game against New Orleans, Collins did not play on Friday in Portland and appears unlikely to play against the Timberwolves. If he cannot play, Charles Bassey will continue to serve as Victor Wembanyama's backup.

Collins exited early from their last game, which allowed Charles Bassey to log 18 minutes off the bench. He had 16 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks and should be a decent streaming option with Collins out for this game.

Under normal circumstances, Bassey would be on the back end of the Spurs' rotation if he'd play at all. However, with Victor Wembanyama returning from an injury and Zach Collins exiting Sunday's game with a back injury, Bassey needed to provide reliable value. That's what he did, recording a double-double and blocking four shots. The Spurs don't play again until Friday, so there's no need to add Bassey now. However, if Collins remains sidelined, Charles may be worth a look in deep leagues.