Trendon Watford

Thomas and Watford sat out Monday's tilt with the Lakers, but both will be back for the second leg of Brooklyn's back-to-back set. Expect both players to handle their typical workloads.

Thomas and Watford will sit out the first game of the Nets' back-to-back as they face the Cavaliers on Tuesday. Cameron Johnson (knee) will be available, so he can slide into the spot in the starting lineup left vacant by Thomas. As for Watford, his absence frees up additional minutes for Noah Clowney and Jalen Wilson.

Watford sat out the second night of Brooklyn's back-to-back this past weekend, but he should return to his role playing about 20 minutes per game off the bench. His return will likely take away a few minutes from Jalen Wilson and Day'Ron Sharpe.

Watford played just 16 minutes in the Nets' loss to the Trail Blazers Friday. The 24-year-old power forward is out Saturday with left hamstring injury management, which could mean he won't be playing both games of a back-to-back in the near future. Watford can provide deep league value when the opportunity for more minutes presents itself.

Despite coming off the bench, Watford can provide late-round, 12-team value in his current role. A double-digit scorer in his last five outings, the Nets forward has provided 12th-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats since the trade deadline. While Killian Hayes started for the injured D'Angelo Russell (ankle) on Saturday, Watford was part of the closing lineup. While Trendon isn't a "must-add" player right now, he's worth tracking for managers seeking value on their league's waiver wire.