Overview
- Multiple teams have a single questionable tag creating double digit minute reallocations, which can swing optimal builds late.
- Brooklyn, New Orleans, Detroit, and Milwaukee show the clearest paths to condensed value via +13.0 min to +16.2 min boosts.
- There are also sharp minute losers (as low as -16.3 min), making it a slate where trimming fragile roles matters.
Daily Pivots
| Team | Injured player | Affected teammate | Minutes +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | Caleb Houstan D | Mouhamed Gueye | -6.2 |
| RayJ Dennis D | Asa Newell | +5.2 | |
| BOS | Jaylen Brown P | Sam Hauser | +5.7 |
| Baylor Scheierman | +5.2 | ||
| BRK | Day'Ron Sharpe Q | Tyson Etienne | +16.2 |
| Jalen Wilson | +7.8 | ||
| Danny Wolf | -11.5 | ||
| Ben Saraf | -16.3 | ||
| CHO | Tidjane Salaun P | PJ Hall | +6.1 |
| KJ Simpson | -6.3 | ||
| DET | Caris LeVert Q | Jaden Ivey | +13.0 |
| Javonte Green | +7.6 | ||
| Chaz Lanier | +7.4 | ||
| Marcus Sasser | +7.4 | ||
| Wendell Moore Jr. | -5.9 | ||
| Bobi Klintman | -6.3 | ||
| Tolu Smith | -10.1 | ||
| MEM | Santi Aldama Q | Gregory Jackson II | +11.4 |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | +6.5 | ||
| MIL | Kevin Porter Jr. Q | Cole Anthony | +13.3 |
| Andre Jackson Jr. | +11.4 | ||
| MIL | Myles Turner Q | Andre Jackson Jr. | +9.1 |
| Taurean Prince | +6.8 | ||
| A.J. Green | -5.3 | ||
| Ryan Rollins | -6.6 | ||
| Cole Anthony | -8.0 | ||
| NOP | Herbert Jones Q | Bryce McGowens | +15.1 |
| Karlo Matkovic | +8.9 | ||
| Yves Missi | +8.9 | ||
| Jordan Hawkins | +6.8 | ||
| Micah Peavy | +6.3 |
Legend: If the Injured Player is ruled out, the Affected Teammate is expected to receive the listed +/- minutes.
Key Pivots
Alpha Pivot
Tyson Etienne is the top minutes spike on the slate at +16.2 min if Day'Ron Sharpe sits. That kind of jump tends to be a direct path to both floor (raw run) and ceiling (extra time to accrue peripherals), especially if the field is slow to react.
The same scenario also lifts Jalen Wilson (+7.8 min) while pushing two teammates into major risk territory (Danny Wolf -11.5 min, Ben Saraf -16.3 min). If you are building around this Brooklyn value, keep the exposure concentrated to the gainers and avoid forcing the big losers as thin correlation plays.
Secondary Pivots
- New Orleans: Bryce McGowens (+15.1 min) is the other slate changing boost if Herbert Jones sits, with additional support to Karlo Matkovic (+8.9 min) and Yves Missi (+8.9 min).
- Detroit: Jaden Ivey (+13.0 min) profiles as the cleanest beneficiary if Caris LeVert sits, with multiple secondary wings/guards also picking up +7.4 to +7.6 min.
- Milwaukee: Cole Anthony swings wildly depending on which questionable tag lands. He’s +13.3 min if Kevin Porter Jr. sits, but -8.0 min if Myles Turner sits, so treat him as news sensitive rather than a set and forget value.
- Memphis: Gregory Jackson II (+11.4 min) stands out as a strong rotation boost if Santi Aldama sits, with Scotty Pippen Jr. also trending up (+6.5 min).
Value Targets
- Tyson Etienne (+16.2 min) is the clearest salary saver if that Brooklyn tag breaks his way, and it fits both cash builds and chalky stars-and-scrubs constructions.
- Bryce McGowens (+15.1 min) is a strong value candidate for GPPs when you want raw minutes without forcing the same popular midrange core.
- Jaden Ivey (+13.0 min) is the best Detroit value pivot, while the +7.4 to +7.6 min group (Javonte Green, Chaz Lanier, Marcus Sasser) can be mixed in more as leverage pieces.
Deep Rotation Notes
BRK - Secondary fallout
- Jalen Wilson at +7.8 min is a viable complement if you stack the same Brooklyn opening.
- Be careful with Danny Wolf (-11.5 min) and Ben Saraf (-16.3 min) as they are directly flagged as losing roles in this setup.
NOP - Wide boost tree
- Behind the headline gain, Karlo Matkovic (+8.9 min) and Yves Missi (+8.9 min) are meaningful secondary pieces.
- Jordan Hawkins (+6.8 min) and Micah Peavy (+6.3 min) look like rotational fillers that can round out builds when you need differentiated value.
DET - Many mid tier gainers
- Jaden Ivey (+13.0 min) is the priority, then consider Javonte Green (+7.6 min) and the +7.4 min pair (Chaz Lanier, Marcus Sasser) as lineup-specific complements.
- Avoid the clear minute losers if you are building tighter rotations: Tolu Smith (-10.1 min) is the most fragile in this scenario.
MIL - Conflicting signals
- Andre Jackson Jr. gains in both scenarios (+11.4 min tied to Kevin Porter Jr., +9.1 min tied to Myles Turner), making him a steadier minutes bet than most Milwaukee pieces.
- Cole Anthony is the volatile piece due to the +13.3 min vs -8.0 min split, so keep roster spots flexible if you plan to use him.
BOS and CHO - Modest edges
- Boston: Sam Hauser (+5.7 min) and Baylor Scheierman (+5.2 min) are small but usable bumps if you need thin value.
- Charlotte: PJ Hall (+6.1 min) gains while KJ Simpson (-6.3 min) loses, which is more of a swap signal than a full on value eruption.
ATL and MEM - Smaller but clean
- Atlanta: Asa Newell (+5.2 min) is a small boost, while Mouhamed Gueye (-6.2 min) is a mild downgrade.
- Memphis: Gregory Jackson II (+11.4 min) is the clear winner, with Scotty Pippen Jr. (+6.5 min) as the secondary.
Roster Construction
- If you take the Tyson Etienne +16.2 min route, prioritize a tighter value core and avoid pairing it with Brooklyn’s biggest minute losers (-11.5 min and -16.3 min).
- Treat Cole Anthony as a late swap decision: his range shifts from +13.3 min to -8.0 min depending on which Milwaukee tag lands.
- In builds that lean on Detroit or New Orleans value, trim exposure to the most negatively affected pieces (for example -10.1 min or worse) to keep your lineups structurally stable.
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