Usman Garuba

The Golden State Warriors are planning to convert two-way center Usman Garuba to a standard NBA deal for the rest of the season.

Fantasy Impact

Garuba will hold the last spot on the Warriors roster heading into the playoffs. He won't see a big role.

Usman Garuba recorded 12 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3P), nine rebounds, three assists, and three blocks across 22 minutes in Wednesday's 101-92 win over the Mavericks.

Fantasy Impact

Garuba set a career-high in points and tied his career-high in blocks on Wednesday. The 20-year-old is seeing an uptick in minutes in November compared to October. Keep an eye on if the power forward's minutes and production can stay on the rise. The Rockets play the Pacers in Houston on Friday.

Rockets forward Usman Garuba, who was a first round pick in 2021, will undergo surgery on his injured right wrist. Garuba is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, putting his potential timetable to return in mid-to-late March.

Fantasy Impact

The 19-year old Garuba last played in a game for Houston on January 10 and has only appeared in 15 games all year with minimal minutes and fantasy impact. There is no immediate fantasy impact to be noted here. Although this injury all but ends Garuba's season, with the Rockets currently in last place, it would not be surprising if Garuba has another shot at playing time if back healthy at the end of March.