What It Means:

Malone said he would be "shocked" if Plumlee returned before the All-Star break. He's missed the past four games but was able to participate in individual drills after Wednesday's practice. The big man was a consistent starter prior to injury, but it's looking like Paul Millsap (wrist) may reclaim his spot before Plumlee is back in action.

Plumlee is averaging 21.2 FanDuel points in 50 games (26 starts) this season. Over the remainder of the year, numberFire's models project him to record 8.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game.