Shaedon Sharpe

While Sharpe once again came off the bench, the fact that he was able to play both games of Portland's first back-to-back since missing four games due to injury was encouraging. The athletic wing was productive in his 31 minutes, finishing a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line. Sidy Cissoko, who has been the starter, played well in Cleveland, finishing with 11 points, four rebounds, one assist and one three-pointer in 25 minutes. Even with the run of starts, he is not at a point where he needs to be rostered in fantasy leagues.

RotoWire's Mike Barner offers some mid-season fantasy basketball trade tips. Buy low on upside players like Shaedon Sharpe & Naz Reid, and move on from LaMelo Ball.

Avdija's potential absence on the second night of a back-to-back would open up a ton of minutes and a starting spot. Shaedon Sharpe would likely move back into the starting lineup, while Caleb Love and Rayan Rupert could take on larger roles off the bench, though neither would play enough to be worth streaming in standard leagues.

RotoWire's Mike Barner offers some mid-season fantasy basketball trade tips. Buy low on upside players like Shaedon Sharpe & Naz Reid, and move on from LaMelo Ball.

With Sharpe recently returning to action after missing four games with a strained right calf, there has been some concern about his playing time. Despite coming off the bench again, he logged 30 minutes against the Raptors. That may be a sign that he's ready to return to the starting lineup soon. However, with the Trail Blazers playing the Cavaliers on Wednesday, a night off may be in the cards for Sharpe. Sidy Cissoko (three points, two rebounds and one three-pointer in 22 minutes) continues to start, but he has not been productive enough to impact fantasy basketball.