O'Quinn will start at center in Wednesday's game against the Celtics, Bob Robb of 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Noah ruled out with an ankle injury Wednesday, O'Quinn gets the nod in the frontcourt, although he has been in a bit of a slump in his last two games after recorded two straight double-doubles. Look for O'Quinn to get extended run in the frontcourt Wednesday and an opportunity see an increase in production once again.

O'Quinn contributed six points (3-10 FG), eight rebounds and two assists across 16 minutes in a 108-107 loss to the Hawks on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

O'Quinn was a hot waiver-wire pickup in deeper leagues last week after he put together a pair of double-doubles in back-to-back games, but he's since reverted back to his usual levels of production, much to the chagrin of those who went out and grabbed him. What's most troubling about O'Quinn's outputs the last two games (5.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 13.5 minutes per contest) is the fact that Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) has sat out on both occasions, but O'Quinn has been unable to see appreciable gains in neither playing time nor production. O'Quinn is still liable to go off on any given night, though it's almost impossible to predict when that might happen given the inconsistency with which coach Jeff Hornacek doles out minutes in the frontcourt.

O'Quinn tallied 10 points (5-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 15 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks across 24 minutes in a 98-97 loss to the 76ers on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

O'Quinn secured the double-double by halftime after starting center Joakim Noah ran into foul trouble, but the reserve big man didn't do much to pad his stat total after the break. Nonetheless, it was a nice outing for O'Quinn, who has shown the ability to rack up eye-popping lines in a limited role at various points this season, as this was already his fourth double-double. Unfortunately for O'Quinn, there's been a lot of volatility to both his production and playing time, making it almost impossible to predict when he might go off. It may take an extended absence from Noah before O'Quinn can be trusted as a lineup option in most leagues.

O'Quinn was ejected in the third quarter of Monday's 110-96 loss to the Pelicans after drawing a Flagrant 2 foul. He finished the evening with two points (1-2 FG), two rebounds and two blocks in 13 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

O'Quinn was run from the game after swinging his arm violently at the Pelicans' Anthony Davis, who was pushed into the stands from the impact while he was attempting to drive down the court. Davis had been dominating the Knicks with 40 points and 18 rebounds in 29 minutes, but he suffered a bruised hip on the foul and was forced to exit. The Pelicans still won comfortably over the hapless Knicks, who had Derrick Rose go AWOL before the game and also lost Carmelo Anthony to an ejection just over a minute before O'Quinn was tossed. Since the Knicks were trailing by 25 points prior to the fourth quarter, O'Quinn probably didn't miss out on much additional playing time anyway.

O'Quinn (illness) will play in Monday's game against the Magic.

EDGE Analysis

O'Quinn missed just his second game of the season Saturday due to his ailment, but he will be available off the bench again Monday night. O'Quinn's production has been muted since he posted a double-double Dec. 22, and he figures to share the backup center duties with Willy Hernangomez.

O'Quinn is dealing with flu-like symptoms and will not play Saturday against the Rockets.

EDGE Analysis

With Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) also sitting out Saturday, Lance Thomas seems to be in line for considerable minutes, unless the Knicks elect to go small by utilizing Carmelo Anthony at power forward. The next opportunity for O'Quinn to play will be Monday against the Magic.

O'Quinn collected 14 points (6-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 16 rebounds and five blocks across 24 minutes in a 106-95 win over the Magic on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Coach Jeff Hornacek's center rotation is still somewhat unpredictable from game to game, but despite coming off the bench, O'Quinn seems to carry greater fantasy upside than starter Joakim Noah or rookie Willy Hernangomez. While his production has been all over the map along with his minutes, O'Quinn has turned in three double-doubles in December and has also been a capable shot blocker. Until his minutes stabilize a little more, O'Quinn is probably only worth rostering in deeper leagues, but as Thursday's career-best rebounding performance demonstrated, he can sometimes make for an appealing low-cost option in DFS tournaments.

O'Quinn (ankle) posted 22 points (9-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes in Tuesday's 113-111 overtime loss to the Suns.

EDGE Analysis

After sitting out Sunday's win over the Lakers with the minor ankle injury, O'Quinn returned in grand fashion Tuesday, providing his best outing of the season off the bench. While Joakim Noah remains the starting center, he's already proven incredibly brittle this season and hasn't consistently seen big minutes, so coach Jeff Hornacek could continue to deploy him in a timeshare with O'Quinn at the position. O'Quinn is averaging 12.7 points (on 64.8% shooting from the field), 10.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.7 blocks in 25.3 minutes per game over his last six appearances, numbers that make him worth at least a short-term look in deeper leagues.

O'Quinn (ankle) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's matchup with the Suns, Al Iannazzone of Newsday Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

O'Quinn missed Sunday's tilt with the Lakers because of an ankle injury, but it was apparently just a minor ailment and he's ready to give it a go on Tuesday. He should return to the lineup as the team's backup center behind Joakim Noah, likely seeing playing time in the mid-to-low 20's, as he's seen a slightly increased role lately.

O'Quinn (ankle) said he believes he'll be able to play Tuesday against the Suns, Marc Berman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

O'Quinn was held out of Sunday's game with a minor ankle issue but after going through shootaround Tuesday the Norfolk State product expects to be available off the bench. While he's been a fringe fantasy player, at best, over the first month-plus of the season, O'Quinn is averaging 10.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.0 blocks over his last five games (22.6 minutes per game).