Utah Jazz center Omer Yurtseven (ankle) won't be in action against Houston on Saturday. He's dropping out of the lineup after having one of his best games of the season. With John Collins (face) unavailable, Yurtseven logged 21 minutes against Dallas on Thursday and had 12 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Collins will be back on Saturday, so Yurtseven wouldn't have had a big role in the rotation anyway. The Turkish big man has averaged only 9.4 minutes across 38 games this season, registering 3.7 points and 3.7 rebounds.

Utah Jazz forward Omer Yurtseven will move into the starting unit ahead of Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Jazz are without Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) for Saturday's game, so Yurtseven will be asked to help fill the void. He dropped 18 points in 17 minutes of action during a recent matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he went on to post a three-point performance the next game. That being said, Yurtseven is likely too shaky of a option to trust in most fantasy formats for Saturday's slate. Kelly Olynyk figures to split up the minutes with Yurtseven, so neither of them are going to be great fantasy options.

The Miami Heat have decided to let Omer Yurtseven enter unrestricted free agency. The 25-year-old has shown some promise during his NBA career, but injuries and a lack of playing time have hindered his development. Yurtseven only managed to suit up for nine games during the 2022-;2023 season due to his recovery from left ankle surgery, and he averaged only 4.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.2 assists. Some contending teams with limited cap space could take a chance on Yurtseven. If healthy, he could be a good role player.

Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven appears to see his future away from the team. The 24-year-old appeared in just nine regular-season games in 2022-23 and he would like to get more playing time. "I think my priority is to play," Yurtseven said when discussing his free agency plans. The Turkish center is set to be a restricted free agent if Miami makes a $2.26 million qualifying offer. We saw very little of Yurtseven this term, but he showed plenty of upside a season ago when he averaged 12.1 points and 12.7 rebounds in 12 starts.

Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven (nose) is available for Sunday's playoff contest against Boston. The 24-year-old has seen only four minutes of action during the postseason, so he probably will continue to sit unless Cody Zeller (nose) misses time. However, Zeller is good to go for Game 3, meaning Yurtseven offers nothing to DFS managers.

Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven (nose) is listed as questionable for Friday's Game 2 versus the Boston Celtics. It's unknown where the 24-year-old picked up the nose contusion, but it might cause him to miss this game. However, Yurtseven hasn't been part of the regular rotation anyway. In fact, Yurtseven played in a total of nine games this season after playing in 56 during the 2021-2022 campaign. The Heat haven't needed Yurtseven with Bam Adebayo and Cody Zeller healthy. That being said, his absence won't make much of an impact on this postseason contest.

Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven (ankle) is fully healed and expected to return after the All-Star break. The 24-year-old was expected to miss three months after having left ankle surgery. It sounds like Yurtseven is ahead of schedule and could return shortly after the All-Star break. The expectation is that Yurtseven will serve as the primary backup center once fully cleared to play. He could be a decent deep league option once he's back in the rotation.

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr. Irrelevant." That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr. Irrelevant" could just as easily be applied to each pick in the draft, as organizations differ greatly in their evaluation of talent and their own needs, particularly in a year without the NCAA tournament. The nickname just doesn't reflect how basketball works anymore. Executives strategically stockpile second-round draft picks for the less burdensome financial obligations, and organizations in rebuilding mode get super creative to field a respectable team on a budget.Particularly in the NBA where worldwide talent is plentiful and positional lines continue to fade, opportunity is everything: in the right situation, the right under-the-radar player can make an immediate, poignant statement. With professional development leagues for 16-18-year-olds, an ever-expanding set of domestic/international opportunities due to the sheer growth of basketball, and widespread NIL rights for college athletes, players of all levels and localities are starting to get their due exposure and now have enough freedom to hone their skills in a place, and at a pace that fits best with their path to the NBA.Plus, I am inherently skeptical and distrusting of scouting from the high school level to pre-Draft. That's why in this annual article, I tend to favor overlooked college players (love the mid-majors/non-power conferences) with either well-rounded, polished games, or specific statistical specialties.We are going to discuss a handful of 2022 second-round picks and undrafted free agent (UDFA) signees who, given their individual skillsets and circumstances, warrant the attention of Fantasy Basketball Managers as potential high-impact rookies for the 2022-23 campaign who can quietly be acquired on clearance once they start showing signs of emergence.... [More]

Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven (quad) was unable to practice on Monday. The team is going to take the cautious approach and rest Yurtseven during Tuesday's summer league contest. He tweaked his quad during the World Cup qualifiers, so there's a good chance won't play at all in Las Vegas. The expectation is that Yurtseven will be fine by training camp. However, he'll likely be a non-factor in fantasy leagues with Bam Adebayo healthy.

Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven posted his third consecutive double-double and added two assists, two steals and two blocks in a 120-110 win over the Rockets. He shot 5-for-11 from the field on his way to finishing with 10 points and 13 rebounds. The 23-year-old rookie now boasts seven consecutive games with double-digit rebounds. Facing the Rockets is a great matchup for a big guy and the same applies to Sunday's meeting with the Kings. Sacramento has allowed centers to hit 57 percent from the field this season with a league-high 18.5 rebounds per 48 minutes.

Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven entered the starting five against Orlando on Sunday and had a good game with 16 points, 15 rebounds and two assists, shooting 8-for-15 from the field. The undrafted rookie has been crashing the boards well in recent games and now put together a solid offensive performance, which is an encouraging sign for fantasy managers. He's set to play a very active role with Bam Adebayo (thumb) and Dewayne Dedmon (knee) out and looks well worthy of a roster spot in most leagues. Yurtseven heads into a very favorable four-game week, which will exclusively include matchups only against teams that struggle to slow down opposing centers.