6 days agoAccording to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star, Indiana Pacers forward
Aaron Nesmith (ankle) will miss his third consecutive contest on Friday against Charlotte due to a sprained left ankle. Nesmith suffered the injury during the Pacers' loss to the Pelicans one week ago and has been wearing a walking boot since. During the 25-year-old's absence, second-year players
Ben Sheppard and
Jarace Walker have seen an uptick in minutes on the court.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Dustin Dopirak
6 days agoAccording to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Miami Heat forward/center
Kevin Love (conditioning) will not be available for Friday's contest against the Denver Nuggets. Love hasn't played in a game this season for personal reasons. He appears close to playing form and could make his season debut versus the Timberwolves on Sunday.
Thomas Bryant and
Haywood Highsmith have taken more prominent roles in rotation during Love's absence.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Ira Winderman
6 days agoIndiana Pacers guard
Andrew Nembhard (knee) has been listed as probable ahead of the Friday night game against the Charlotte Hornets. Despite dealing with a sore knee, Nembhard has been able to start and play north of 28 minutes in each of the last two games. He'll likely continue in the same role and may even take on some extra minutes if
T.J. McConnell (illness) is unable to suit up. Nembhard hasn't been much of a contributor points-wise, but his assist and steal numbers are suitable for deeper leagues.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoIndiana Pacers guard
T.J. McConnell (illness) picked up a questionable tag heading into their Friday night matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. The backup point guard is dealing with an illness, so it will likely be a game-time decision based on how he's feeling. Since
Andrew Nembhard (knee) is considered probable, he'll see some extra minutes while
Bennedict Mathurin and
Ben Sheppard should see more opportunities as well.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoLos Angeles Lakers forward
Rui Hachimura (illness) has been tagged as questionable for Friday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers with an illness. The 26-year-old was unable to suit up for their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies as well, so hopefully he makes a return to the lineup. If he's unable to play, however,
Dalton Knecht and
Cam Reddish are likely to see more minutes again like they did in the Grizzlies game.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoLos Angeles Lakers center
Anthony Davis (foot) has been listed as probable ahead of the Friday night matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. The superstar big man is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but it looks like he'll be able to play through some pain in this game. He's been the key to the Lakers' success so far this year as he's been the anchor on both sides of the ball. He's averaging a career-high 32.6 points per game to go along with 11.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.7 blocks per contest. As long as he's healthy, he should be in every single fantasy lineup.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoMiami Heat forward
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (conditioning) has received a questionable tag for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He's currently going through some return to play conditioning and it's unclear if he's fully ready to return to the court. The second-year wing has missed the last two games but has a chance to return. If his conditioning isn't where it needs to be,
Nikola Jovic and
Josh Richardson will see some added minutes in his absence.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoMiami Heat guard
Tyler Herro (back) appeared on the injury report but is considered available for the team's Friday night contest against the Denver Nuggets. The lethal scorer continues to be a mainstay on the injury report but it hasn't held him back from playing yet this season. So far, Herro averages 22.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 4.0 threes, and 2.3 turnovers per game. Fantasy managers can continue to depend on him for scoring and threes while he contributes here and there in boards and assists.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoWashington Wizards forward
Kyle Kuzma (groin) will remain sidelined on Friday while he heals from a strained groin. This will be his fourth consecutive missed game after suffering the strain on October 28 against the Atlanta Hawks. While he's been out, the Wizards have embraced the new youth movement.
Alexandre Sarr,
Kyshawn George, and
Bilal Coulibaly have all joined the starting five while
Corey Kispert has seen plenty of minutes from the bench. All of which are solid streaming options in 12-team leagues and deeper.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoDallas Mavericks forward
P.J. Washington (knee) will miss his second game in a row dealing with a sprained right knee. The former Charlotte Hornet has been part of the starting lineup throughout the start of the season, but will make way for
Naji Marshall while he remains on the sidelines. With
Dereck Lively II (shoulder) also watching from the sidelines,
Daniel Gafford will also see more minutes.
Olivier-Maxence Prosper and
Dwight Powell will see some opportunities off of the bench, but they serve as streaming options in deeper leagues.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoDallas Mavericks center
Dereck Lively II (shoulder) will be sidelined again on Friday while he deals with a sprained shoulder. The second-year big man suffered the injury on November 3 against the Orlando Magic, so this will be his third consecutive missed game. In his place,
Daniel Gafford will take over the starting role while
Naji Marshall and
Dwight Powell receive some more opportunities as well. Gafford and Marshall, however, would be the better streaming options.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoAtlanta Hawks forward
De'Andre Hunter (knee) will remain sidelined for an eighth consecutive game after officially being ruled out for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Hunter continues to be listed with injury management for his right knee. While
Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) is also out,
Zaccharie Risacher and
Dyson Daniels are the two best streaming options while
David Roddy and
Garrison Mathews could serve some spot starts here and there.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoGolden State Warriors forward/center
Draymond Green (knee) has picked up a questionable tag on Friday for their contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former Defensive Player of the Year hasn't missed a game yet this year and has anchored one of the best defenses in the league again. A lot of his numbers are down in his 13th season, but his all-around skills are still conducive to category leagues. If Green can't play,
Trayce Jackson-Davis,
Kevon Looney, and
Kyle Anderson will all see some extra minutes.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoNew Orleans Pelicans guard
Trey Murphy III (hamstring) will not make his season debut on Friday after being downgraded from doubtful to out. He has been battling a strained hamstring to start the year, and the Pelicans seem to be taking a cautious approach after signing him to an extension. The Pelicans are also without
Dejounte Murray (hand),
CJ McCollum (adductor), and
Jordan Hawkins (back). That leaves
Jose Alvarado as a big-time streaming option with some added opportunities going to
Brandon Boston Jr. and
Javonte Green too.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Erin Summers
6 days agoDenver Nuggets guard
Jamal Murray (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol and is considered questionable for Friday night's game against the Miami Heat. The veteran combo guard has already missed the last three consecutive games and is in danger of missing a fourth. Murray first suffered the concussion against Minnesota on November 1. If he can't get back on the floor,
Christian Braun and
Peyton Watson have been solid streaming options while
Russell Westbrook runs with the starting five as well.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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