Jonas Valanciunas

Jonas Valanciuinas will not play in the preseason due to foot soreness. This puts JV as questionable for the season opener in about three weeks. Bruno Caboclo and Brandon Clarke will get more reps in his place.

Fantasy Impact

The Grizzlies can't rely on Miles Plumlee whose recovering from a knee injury so Bruno Caboclo, Brandon Clarke, and Kyle Anderson will benefit if JV misses time early in the season.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Valanciunas will agree to a three-year, $45M deal with the Grizzlies when free agency opens.

Fantasy Impact

Valanciunas declined his $17.6M player option for the upcoming season to become a free agent, but the move was always seen as a way to get a new deal done and stay in Memphis. The big man averaged 19.9 points and 10.7 boards in 19 games for the Grizzlies last season, and he’ll be a key component to the new-look Memphis squad that just drafted Ja Morant and traded Mike Conley.

Jonas Valanciunas had a monstruous showing on Saturday with 34 points, 20 rebounds, five dimes, two blocks and two steals in 34 minutes of game action.

Fantasy Impact

Valanciunas has been simply unstoppable lately. He's double-doubled in six straight games now and over that span is averaging 25.8 points, 16.7 rebounds, 2.5 dimes and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 52 from the field and 72 from the charity stripe. JV has got to be the late-season waiver wire MVP right now.

Jonas Valanciunas (abdomen) is likely to play on Saturday against Phoenix.

Fantasy Impact

Valanciunas has been a great addition for Memphis and should be good on Saturday. If he doesn't go though, youngsters Bruno Caboclo and Ivan Rabb should have solid games.

Jonas Valanciunas put in 27 points, 13 rebounds, two dimes and two blocks in 32 minutes of game action on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Val has been a monster in Memphis since arriving. The 7-footer has put up five straight double-doubles and is averaging 20.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 1.9 dimes and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 55 from the field and 78 from the charity stripe this month.