
Both Walker Kessler and Jordan Clarkson are sidelined for the second night of the back-to-back, which will allow Filipowski and Mykhailiuk to slide into the starting lineup. Filipowski had 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists as a starter against the Clippers on February 8, which was his most recent start.
Markkanen closed Wednesday's 131-119 victory over the Lakers with 32 points (11-18 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and three steals in 32 minutes.
Markkanen hadn't scored at least 30 points in a game since January 7, a streak that had reached 10 games entering play Wednesday. The 27-year-old power forward had no trouble scoring on the Lakers as he hit them with a barrage of 3-pointers, going 6-of-10 from behind the 3-point line. Markkanen could make for a good sell-high candidate after this game given all the time he's missed due to his bad back this season.
Markkanen returned to the Jazz lineup after sitting out Saturday's loss to the Clippers due to lower back injury management. He's missed three of Utah's last eight games, and the Jazz haven't needed the excuse of a back-to-back to hold him out. That's the issue for managers who have Markkanen rostered; there's no guarantee he'll always be available when the fantasy playoffs roll around. Those who have him rostered should consider making a trade before their league's deadline.
After sitting out Saturday's loss to the Clippers, Collins returned to the lineup on Monday. He recorded his 11th double-double of the season, and JC has been one of the unsung heroes of fantasy basketball thus far. However, the days off are a concern, especially for a player whose team is more invested in developing its young players and improving the franchise's draft lottery odds. Like Lauri Markkanen, Collins is a player who some managers should strongly consider "selling" because of availability concerns.