Jusuf Nurkic is expected to return around the All-Star in February after undergoing offseason leg surgery which has held him out so far this season. Hassan Whiteside will remain the starter until Nurkic returns. (The Athletic)
Fantasy Impact
Whiteside will certainly lose some value once Nurkic returns but we expect him to lose out the most down the stretch of games in the fourth quarter. Nurkic can be a solid IR bench player for the tail end of fantasy seasons.