New Orleans Pelicans small forward Matt Ryan (elbow) won't play in Thursday's in-season tournament semifinal against the Lakers, missing a 10th consecutive game. Ryan initially landed on the shelf with a calf problem, but he's now dealing with a right elbow sprain. The 26-year-old played a pretty decent role for the Pelicans when he was healthy, but with other injuries clearing up, Ryan will probably find it difficult to earn consistent minutes once he's ready to return.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Matt Ryan (elbow) has been ruled out for the team's in-season tournament game on Monday night against the Sacramento Kings. The 26-year-old has been dealing with a right elbow issue that has kept him out of the last eight consecutive games with a ninth upcoming. The sharpshooting forward was playing around 22 minutes per contest before he got hurt and he mainly contributed threes for fantasy managers. With the rest of the team getting healthier, this shouldn't affect the lineup too much.

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Matt Ryan (calf) will miss a fifth consecutive game Monday versus Utah. He strained his right calf a couple of weeks back, leaving the injury-hit Pelicans without another piece off the bench. Last Monday, it was announced Ryan would be ready to return in 10-14 days, so we could see him back in action later in the week. With several players unavailable, Ryan logged a healthy 22.9 minutes per game before getting hurt, posting 9.3 points with 47.1 percent three-point shooting. His outside shooting is a great asset for the team, although Ryan's role will likely be much smaller when he returns, as the Pelicans have started to get healthy.

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Matt Ryan (calf) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Kings. He's dealing with right calf soreness and could be out for the first time this season. Ryan saw very little action during his first three years in the NBA, but he's become an integral part of the Pelicans rotation in 2023-24, averaging 22.9 minutes. The 26-year-old has provided 9.3 points and 2.3 rebounds with 47.1 percent shooting from deep. Naji Marshall should see extra action in Ryan's absence, although there could be more small lineups used by Pelicans head coach Willie Green, especially if Jose Alvarado (ankle) is able to make his season debut.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are waiving forward Matt Ryan and, in a corresponding move, signing guard Daishen Nix to a two-way contract. Ryan last played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Timberwolves last season and he appeared in 34 games total. He provided a bit of shooting from the wing, but not much else outside of that. Nix, meanwhile, played for the Houston Rockets the past two seasons and saw some more opportunities last year when he appeared in 57 games. He averaged 4.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists across 16.0 minutes per game. Neither one of these moves should affect any fantasy rosters in the immediate future.

Free-agent forward Matt Ryan is signing a two-way deal to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. In 22 games with the team last season, Ryan averaged 3.4 points across 8.2 minutes per game. He also shot 38.1% from three in his time with both the Lakers and Timberwolves. Ryan can come in to provide some shooting depth in desperate situations, but he won't be scratching the surface of fantasy relevance anytime soon.