Smith and Ntilikina haven’t provided much fantasy value this season, aside from a couple games from Smith. However, these moves leave Nick Smith Jr. and Tre Mann (who they acquired in a deadline deal) as the only healthy point guards, since LaMelo Ball is still out. Charlotte didn’t start a point guard in their last game, but both Mann and Smith Jr. should play large roles for the rest of the season.

Smith will get the start with Cody Martin sidelined, though Steve Clifford mentioned that Miller and Nick Smith Jr. will also take on the ball handling role in this game. Smith should be able to provide a handful of assists, but he doesn’t produce much else with any consistency.

LaMelo Ball (ankle) will miss the second game of Charlotte’s back-to-back, so Smith is in the starting lineup. Nick Smith Jr. is also in line for more minutes and is worth adding to watch lists ahead of the “silly season.”

With Terry Rozier and LaMelo Ball sidelined Smith moves into the starting lineup for Saturday’s game. Fantasy managers needing assists and steals should consider streaming him, at least in deep leagues. Richards remains in the starting lineup due to the continued absence of Mark Williams.