Onyeka Okongwu

After missing Atlanta's most recent game for conditioning reasons, Poringis will not be available on Friday due to illness. As has been the case in the past, Onyeka Okongwu will remain the starter. Okongwu is already rostered in most fantasy leagues, so nothing changes there.

Shams notes that, "Hawks star Trae Young, who sustained a sprained MCL on Oct. 29, is optimistic about returning to action this month. The Hawks have gone 12-8 without Young in the lineup, and they believe his fit with a rising core in Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Zaccharie Risacher and Onyeka Okongwu will elevate the team." It's an encouraging update, but there is still no clear timeline for Young's return. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status.

Okongwu took advantage of Washington's injury-depleted frontcourt and historically porous defense, and the absence of fellow big Kristaps Porzingis on the second night of a back-to-back, to knock down 10-of-17 shots and eclipse the 20-point plateau for the eighth time this season. He's delivered fifth-round value for fantasy managers this season, averaging 16 points, 7.4 rebounds, three assists, 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocks through 24 contests.

Porzingis will miss Saturday's game for conditioning reasons. The 30-year-old power forward missed Friday's game against the Nuggets with an illness and has missed the last five games. Onyeka Okongwu will start, but he's already rostered in most fantasy leagues.

Porzingis will be back after a four-game absence, and he will likely return to his spot in the starting lineup. That will push Onyeka Okongwu to the bench, though Okongwu should still play a large role. This is the first night of a back-to-back, so Okongwu should be back starting on Saturday against the Wizards.