Jusuf Nurkic

With Jusuf Nurkic (rib) unavailable, Filipowski made his first start since Halloween and sixth of the season on Thursday. All that was missing from the second-year center's stat line was a blocked shot, but many fantasy managers will take what Filipowski did bring to the table. Rostered in 18 percent of Yahoo! leagues, his fantasy value in the short term hinges upon Nurkic's availability. However, there's likely to come a point later in the season when the Jazz prioritize getting young players like Filipowski even more minutes than they're already playing.

Due to a right rib contusion, starting center Jusuf Nurkic will not play on Thursday. His spot in the lineup will be filled by Filipowski, who is worth streaming. He should be most valuable later in the season, especially if the Jazz aren't in contention for a postseason spot as many expect.

Nurkic (ribs) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nets.

Thursday's game is the first of two in as many nights for the Jazz, who visit the Knicks on Friday. No Nurkic means that Utah will have to rely more on Kyle Filipowski, possibly as a starter. If he receives the starting nod, Filipowski should be slotted into lineups in deeper leagues.

Nurkic is dealing with a right rib contusion, and a place in the starting lineup would open up if he can't play against the Nets. Kyle Filipowski is the most likely replacement, and this would raise his fantasy ceiling, especially with Kevin Love already out.