Orlando Magic power forward Chuma Okeke (knee) will not suit up for Thursday night's game against the Detroit Pistons. He suffered a left knee contusion and the team is holding him out. His next chance to play will be on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Meanwhile, power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) is questionable for the game with an injury of his own. If Carter also sits, there will be a lot of extra rebounds to go around. Mo Bamba and Moritz Wagner are the prime candidates to benefit from Okeke's absence and Carter's potential absence.

Orlando Magic power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors, paving the way for Chuma Okeke to slide into the starting five. Carter tied his season high with 41 minutes played Wednesday, an outing in which he logged his sixth consecutive double-double. Okeke, who will be making his 11th start of the season, has not had a discernibly larger offensive role when among the first five. His shooting percentage as a starter sits at just 36.1%, having averaged 1.2 more PPG among the starting unit (9.4, vs. 8.2 as a reserve). Carter's next chance to take the floor comes Saturday vs. Memphis, while Okeke's DFS value is inherently tied to Carter's availability.

Orlando Magic power forward Chuma Okeke thoroughly enjoyed his first start of the campaign on Friday against Miami, notching 18 points and 10 rebounds with four assists, six steals and one block. He earned 39 minutes of action and shot 7-for-12 from the field with a 4-for-8 record from deep. Okeke averaged 11.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists as a starter during his rookie campaign last season, so he's shown plenty of upside, and fantasy managers won't be disappointed as long as the 23-year-old gets enough time on the court.