After scoring 13 points in Wednesday's loss to the Rockets, Champagnie put up one more on Thursday. Rostered in 25% of Yahoo leagues, he's providing 11th-round per-game value in 9-cat formats, according to Basketball Monster. Devin Vassell's pending return will impact multiple players, including Chamapgnie. However, he should remain in the starting lineup, as Jeremy Sochan (thumb) was the player Champagnie replaced in the starting lineup.
Vassell has not appeared in a game this season, and that will not change on Thursday when the Spurs host the Trail Blazers. However, a return is reportedly imminent, with Saturday's game against the Jazz being the target date. Fantasy managers should expect Vassell's minutes to be restricted in his first few games back. His return will impact Stephon Castle the most, as the rookie is more likely to take a playing time hit than Julian Champagnie.
With Jeremy Sochan (thumb) joining Devin Vassell (foot) on the injured list, Champagnie is even more valuable to fantasy managers seeking a streamer. He was solid in Houston, shooting the ball well, but the defensive stats weren't there. However, Champagnie remains a player worth holding onto, at the very least, until Vassell returns, possibly within the next week.
Sochan injured his thumb during the first half of Monday's game, with rookie Stephon Castle replacing him in the starting lineup. Castle's fantasy value will increase if he receives the starting nod, but Julian Champagnie is the better streaming option. He's been a starter since the beginning of the season, filling in for Devin Vassell.
Champagnie had his season-high in points. He continues to start for the injured Devin Vassell. Champagnie isn't much of a scorer except on nights where he starts feeling it from behind the 3-point line. He made 5-of-10 threes on Monday, but fantasy managers can't count on that type of production regularly. The Spurs take on the Rockets Wednesday and have matchups with the Trail Blazers and Jazz later in the week.