2 weeks agoDallas Mavericks center
Dereck Lively II (shoulder) won't play on Monday night against the Pacers after suffering a shoulder injury during warmups. The 20-year-old is coming off a strong outing, amassing 11 points and 11 rebounds in Sunday's win over the Orlando Magic. He'll presumably undergo further testing. However, fantasy managers can expect Lively to carry an injury designation for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. With
Maxi Kleber (hamstring) also out,
Dwight Powell could get some minutes in the middle, although not enough to be considered a starting fantasy option.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Tim MacMahon
2 weeks agoPortland Trail Blazers center
Robert Williams III (hamstring) will play on Monday night against the Pelicans. The big man appeared in only six games for Portland in 2023-24 before suffering a season-ending knee injury in November. Unfortunately, he tweaked his hamstring during training camp and has been working his way back since. Without question, Williams is as talented as it gets, especially on the defensive end. However, he'll likely see limited minutes in his first game back, so fantasy managers should keep him on the bench.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoNew Orleans Pelicans guard
Jordan Hawkins (back) will miss Monday's contest versus the Trail Blazers. The former Pelican had 19 points, three assists, and one block in Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks. But he'll miss Monday's game because of back soreness. With
Zion Williamson (thigh) out again, the team will rely more on
Brandon Ingram on the offensive end. There's also room for guys like
Jose Alvarado,
Brandon Boston Jr., and
Jamal Cain to exceed fantasy expectations.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoNew Orleans Pelicans forward
Zion Williamson (thigh) remains out on Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The former Duke Blue Devil wasn't available for Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks, so he'll miss a second consecutive game because of thigh soreness. His next chance to get on the floor will be on Wednesday against the visiting Cavs. But as far as Monday's contest is concerned, fantasy managers can expect more minutes for
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl,
Daniel Theis, and
Yves Missi.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: New Orleans Pelicans
2 weeks agoMinnesota Timberwolves center
Rudy Gobert (ankle) is set to play in Monday night's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Gobert has been managing a left ankle sprain but has not missed any games this season. He is currently averaging 10.8 points and 10.3 rebounds early in 2024. If Gobert's playing time is restricted,
Naz Reid will take over. Reid has been performing well off the bench, averaging 13.7 points and 6.2 rebounds, making him a solid option in fantasy leagues.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Timberwolves PR
2 weeks agoToronto Raptors guard
Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) remains out for Monday's matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The former Knick hasn't played since the opener. While he's moving in the right direction, Monday's absence will mark his sixth missed game of the 2024-25 campaign. With
Scottie Barnes (eye) also out,
RJ Barrett and
Gradey Dick are the favorites to lead the way offensively.
Davion Mitchell will also continue to be a viable streaming option, with the 25-year-old averaging 8.2 points, 6.7 assists, and 1.0 steals in six starts this season.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Vinny Benedetto
2 weeks agoChicago Bulls forward
Jalen Smith (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. Smith was sidelined during Wednesday's win over Orlando due to a left knee effusion, though he was able to play in Friday's loss to Brooklyn. The 24-year-old has impacted in a limited run off the bench this season. He's averaged 10.2 points and 5.6 rebounds across 13.6 minutes per game in five regular-season appearances.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoCharlotte Hornets forward
Brandon Miller (glute) will play on Monday night versus the Timberwolves. The 21-year-old last played in Saturday's matchup with the Boston Celtics, amassing 16 points, six assists, two steals, and one block. However, since that was his first contest back from a four-game absence, fantasy managers were hoping he wouldn't miss another one. Fortunately, that won't happen. As usual, Miller is a must-start, with his presence meaning fewer minutes for
Cody Martin.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Charlotte Hornets PR
2 weeks agoChicago Bulls guard/forward
Josh Giddey (illness) will suit up against the Utah Jazz after being listed on the team's injury list early Monday afternoon with a non-COVID illness. In the last three Bulls games, the 22-year-old play has been impressive, averaging 14.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.3 steals. If Giddey's minutes are limited,
Coby White will likely get more on-ball duties, while
Ayo Dosunmu will also see more action.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoUtah Jazz forward
Lauri Markkanen (back) won't play on Monday night versus the Chicago Bulls. The 27-year-old was listed as questionable earlier in the day on Monday. However, his status changed to doubtful, so most already assumed he'd miss a third consecutive contest.
Kyle Filipowski will likely remain with the first five, with the 20-year-old averaging a decent 7.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in two starts this season.
John Collins should also continue to benefit from off the bench and remains in line to surpass his fantasy expectations.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Utah Jazz
2 weeks agoMemphis Grizzlies guard/forward
John Konchar (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against Brooklyn. Konchar will miss his third consecutive contest, battling a contusion in the right quadriceps. The 28-year-old has averaged 5.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19.0 minutes this season. His absence is another blow for the team as injuries continue to pile up.
Jaylen Wells and Scotty Pippen will likely continue to see increased roles as they have recently.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Grizzlies PR
2 weeks agoJovan Buha from The Athletic has reported that center
Anthony Davis (hip) will be available for Monday's matchup with the Pistons. As anticipated, he has been upgraded from probable to available status and will carry on playing despite experiencing right-hip soreness. This issue hasn't affected his performance, as he's currently averaging 31.8 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 1.8 steals over 36.0 minutes per game.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Jovan Buha
2 weeks agoAccording to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers forward
Austin Reaves (ankle) has been cleared to play against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. The 26-year-old has yet to miss a game this season. He's a starter in any fantasy format, averaging 17.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.2 threes per game to start the year.
Anthony Davis (hip) and
D'Angelo Russell (foot) are also available after being listed as probable earlier on Monday.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Jovan Buha
2 weeks agoAccording to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers guard
D'Angelo Russell (foot) has been cleared to play for Monday's matchup with the Detroit Pistons. The veteran guard was listed as probable with a right foot contusion earlier in the day, but it appears the injury won't keep him off the court for Monday's contest. He will continue in the starting five alongside
Austin Reaves (ankle) and
Anthony Davis (hip), who are also available after being listed as probable.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Jovan Buha
2 weeks agoCleveland Cavaliers forward
Dean Wade (illness) won't play on Monday versus Milwaukee. Wade has been starting in place of the injured
Max Strus (ankle). However, he's averaged only 6.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals this season. With
Caris LeVert (knee) also out,
Isaac Okoro will move into the starting lineup and be worth adding to fantasy lineups. The same can be said for
Sam Merrill, who had 17 points in 22 minutes off the bench on Saturday against the Bucks, the first of back-to-back contests between the clubs.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Serena Williams
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