What It Means:

The assumption is he is still in the hospital, because he isn't with the team. The Wizards fear Gortat could have a possible staph infection in his left knee, but some additional details should be made available soon. Nene Hilario will likely draw another start, but Drew Gooden is coming off a double-double and remains the better option in deeper leagues.

Gortat has earned the 68th-ranked nERD through 32 games this season. He's averaging 13.4 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per contest. He's shooting 51.9 percent from the field, a notch below his 54.7 percent career average.