Ochai Agbaji

Sharpe is coming off one of his better games of the season after posting a 19/5/2/2/1 line against the Grizzlies on Monday. He's dealing with a left thumb sprain and will get the night off for the second leg of a back-to-back set. Nic Claxton should handle an increased workload with Sharpe out of action, while Danny Wolf could operate as Claxton's top backup. The absence of Williams isn't as impactful, but it could mean more minutes for Ochai Agbaji.

Even though Danny Wolf was the Nets player called upon to fill in for Michael Porter Jr. (rest), MPJ's absence also meant more playing time for Agbaji. He made the most of his 22 minutes, with Ochai's 19 points a new season-high. Add in the production across the board, and Monday was a good night for the few who rostered Agbaji. His fantasy value for the rest of the season will be influenced by Porter's availability, but he'll be no higher than second in the pecking order behind Wolf when MPJ doesn't play.

NEW YORK (AP) Day'Ron Sharpe matched a season high with 19 points, Ochai Agbaji added 18 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies 126-115 on Monday night for their second straight victory.Nolan Traore added 17 points for the Nets, who were coming off an improbable 107-105 win at Eastern Conference-leading Detroit on Saturday night that snapped a 10-game skid.The Nets, who rested leading scorer Michael Porter Jr., had six players score in double figures. The Grizzlies had only eight players available.Rayan Rupert scored a career-high 20 points and Javon Small added 19 for Memphis, which has lost four straight and 11 of 14.The Grizzlies were missing Ja Morant (left elbow), Scotty Pippen Jr. (right toe soreness), Santi Aldama (knee), Ty Jerome (calf), Cedrix Coward (right knee), newcomer Taj Gibson (reconditioning), Taylor Hendricks (right thumb soreness) and Brandon Clarke (calf). Zach Edey and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are out for the season.Brooklyn led by single digits throughout the third quarter before taking control early in the fourth. Traore made a 3-pointer that put the Nets ahead 101-90, and Agbaji followed with two buckets off feeds by Ziaire Williams for a 15-point lead.Brooklyn had a 67-40 advantage in bench points.Earlier Monday, the Nets announced that Egor Demin will miss the rest of the season with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. The 6-foot-8 rookie averaged 10.3 points in 52 games.Up nextGrizzlies: At Philadelphia on Tuesday.Nets: Host Detroit on Tuesday.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba

Day'Ron Sharpe matched a season high with 19 points, Ochai Agbaji added 18 and the Nets beat the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies 126-115 on Monday night for their second straight victory.