Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu took full advantage of Myles Turner's (back) absence on Friday and dominated under the rim against Indiana in a 113-111 win. He had an amazing start with 14 first-quarter points and ended up finishing with 18 points and a career-high 20 rebounds. He delivered four assists and also crushed it on the defensive end with two steals and four blocks The 22-year-old led the team with 39 minutes and enjoyed a 9-for-12 shooting night. Okongwu has done a superb job ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 19% of leaguesANALYSIS: If only for next week, Onyeka Okongwu should be prioritized in nearly all leagues. I'm knocking him down to just 12-teamers for the simple fact that Atlanta's starting C Clint Capela is expected back midweek, cutting down OO's upside a bit.Okongwu has started six consecutive games for the Hawks through Friday and three more prior to that starting to count on Dec. 12. All in all, Okongwu has started nine of the last 12 games...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 11% of leaguesANALYSIS: It could be said that it's been a tale of two seasons for the young Onyeka Okongwu split into pre and post-Dec. 1st. From the start of the year to the start of December, the young big was averaging a measly 19 FPPG (21 games), but since we entered the last month of the calendar year, he's putting up a respectable 25 FPPG (11 games) on a nightly basis.There has been an increase in the playing time of around 3+ MPG for him, ...

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu will come off the bench Wednesday against the Orlando Magic. Fellow center Clint Capela (Achilles) is returning from a one-game absence which caused Okongwu to move back to his reserve role. Okongwu should have a 20-minute role off the bench, but his fantasy value is directly tied to Capela's health moving forward. Capela should have rest days and Okongwu would be on the streaming and DFS radar whenever Capela sits.

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu made the most of his playing time during Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 21-year-old has been splitting playing time with Clint Capela at the center spot to begin the season. That being said, Okongwu hasn't produced great numbers because of the limited numbers. However, he was able to put together a strong performance in the win over the Sixers on Thursday. Okongwu finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks in 21 minutes of ...

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu (shoulder) is listed as questionable to play Wednesday against the New York Knicks. Okongwu is experiencing some soreness in his left shoulder and is danger of missing his first game of the season. Okongwu has carved out a decent role off the bench with an average of just under 20 minutes per game. If Okongwu were to sit, Clint Capela will likely see an increase in minutes with the starters while Frank Kaminsky and Jalen Johnson could see a small increase ...

The deeper a fantasy basketball league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help you pick up a winner.Here are my deeper league fantasy basketball waiver wire pickupsfor your fantasy basketball teams. These NBA players should be available in most leagues and they might just help you out, whether ...

Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (head) was unable to finish Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. He took a shot to the head in the second quarter and lands in concussion protocol. That being said, Okongwu won't return on Tuesday and could very well miss more time. His absence should mean more minutes for Gorgui Dieng. Despite the extra minutes, Dieng isn't worth rostering most formats right now. Fantasy managers should get an update on Okongwu soon.

We're getting down to the wire here and you NEED to eke out wins here if your team is on the cusp of a playoff berth. There's no wiggle room as we're probably 2-3 weeks out from your league's playoffs in most competitive leagues. If your league isn't starting playoffs around this time, you're doing it wrong. NBA basketball's last month or so is commonly referred to as "silly season" for good reason.Let's see how our top picks last week fared: Brandon Clarke (FG%, 14th-round value), Garrison ...

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu won't play on Saturday versus the Knicks after entering health and safety protocols. This is an unfortunate development, mainly since the 21-year-old had recently returned after missing the beginning of the year because of right shoulder surgery. He was anticipated to serve a significant role on Christmas without Clint Capela, who's also carrying the same designation. As a result, Gorgui Dieng should handle more minutes than usual against New York, and he ...