Alex Caruso

Caruso will return from a four-game absence, where he will play a role off the bench on the wing. In a game with extra stakes due to the NBA Cup, Caruso could end up seeing a bump in minutes. However, with how deep OKC is, he has been difficult to rely on for fantasy production this season.

Joe will miss a second straight game, but with Luguentz Dort and Alex Caruso both back, his minutes will likely be divided up by those two, as well as Ajay Mitchell, Aaron Wiggins and Cason Wallace.

Sunday's performance was the best for Wiggins since returning from an adductor strain that sidelined him for 11 games. And this was the third outing in which he made at least five three-pointers. Shooting 60 percent from the field, Wiggins has provided top-100 fantasy value over the past week, receiving a boost due to the absences of Luguentz Dort and Alex Caruso. He'll continue to have added value if those two can't play in Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinal against the Suns.

Friday's game will be the third that Caruso has missed since suffering a right quad contusion. While his absence does not affect the starting lineup, it does free up additional minutes for multiple wings, including Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins.

Caruso (quad) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.