1 week agoSacramento Kings forward
DeMar DeRozan (back) was limited to 17 minutes in Wednesday's 127-104 win over Phoenix. The veteran star didn't come out for the second half due to back tightness, finishing with two points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two blocks. DeRozan has been in fine form for his new club to start the year, even surpassing the 30-point plateau a couple of times this month.
Keon Ellis was promoted to the starting unit for the second half Wednesday and will likely get the nod again if DeRozan can't play on Friday versus Minnesota. Ellis is a defensive specialist and not a very reliable source for fantasy value.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: James Ham
1 week agoPhoenix Suns guard
Grayson Allen (hamstring) has been ruled for Wednesday's matchup with the Sacramento Kings due to soreness in his right hamstring.
Bradley Beal (calf) will also be out with a calf injury.
Devin Booker will be leaned on offensively with a depleted Suns rotation against the Kings, while extra minutes could exist for rookie
Ryan Dunn and veteran
Josh Okogie.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Phoenix Suns
1 week agoMike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports that Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick stated guard
D'Angelo Russell (illness) is "good to go" for Wednesday's game against Memphis. Russell was added to the injury report on Wednesday due to an illness. In the last two contests, he has come off the Lakers' bench and has performed well, averaging 16.5 points in 26.0 minutes per game while shooting 38.5 percent from three-point range.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Mike Trudell
1 week agoDuane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reported that Phoenix Suns guard/forward
Bradley Beal (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings due to a calf injury. He will be joined on the sidelines by
Kevin Durant (calf), who is also dealing with a calf issue. Additionally,
Grayson Allen (hamstring) is listed as a game-time decision due to a hamstring injury, leaving the Suns rotation potentially very thin.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Duane Rankin
1 week agoPhoenix Suns center
Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) is off the injury report heading into Wednesday's matchup with the Sacramento Kings. The 30-year-old injured his ankle when these clubs met on Sunday, keeping him off the floor for Tuesday's win over the Utah Jazz.
Mason Plumlee got the start in that one, finishing with eight points and seven assists. But now that Nurkic is back on the floor, Plumlee's fantasy ceiling will come crashing down. As far as Nurkic is concerned, he's a must-start, especially with
Kevin Durant (calf) on the shelf, meaning more scoring opportunities will be up for grabs.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoPortland Trail Blazers guard
Anfernee Simons (illness) won't play in Wednesday's clash with the Timberwolves. These clubs met on Tuesday night, with Simons lasting only five minutes. As a result,
Shaedon Sharpe got more involved, finishing the night with 17 points in 33 minutes of work. Without questions, Sharpe's upside is higher without Simons on the floor. The same can be said for
Scoot Henderson and
Jerami Grant.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoPortland Trail Blazers center
Robert Williams III (rest) won't play in Wednesday's rematch with the Timberwolves.
Deandre Ayton (finger) wasn't available when these clubs met on Tuesday, resulting in
Donovan Clingan sliding into the starting lineup. However, Williams benefited the most from Ayton's absence, finishing with 19 points, nine rebounds, three steals, and three blocks. While Clingan scored only four points on Tuesday, the door is open for more production with Ayton and Williams out of the mix.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Danny Marang
1 week agoPortland Trail Blazers center
Deandre Ayton (finger) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves. The 2018 No. 1 overall pick was also sidelined when these clubs met on Tuesday night, resulting in
Donovan Clingan getting the start and finishing with four points and six rebounds. However, it was
Robert Williams III who stole the show in just his third appearance of the 2024-25 campaign, ending the night by amassing 19 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, and three steals. But with Williams getting the night off to rest, Clingan should have more opportunities to produce, although fantasy managers should still be cautious before putting him in their lineups.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Danny Marang
1 week agoPhiladelphia 76ers center
Andre Drummond (illness) isn't available for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers. The veteran had been starting while
Joel Embiid was sidelined. But with Embiid back on the floor for Tuesday's loss to the Knicks, Drummond had only five points and four rebounds in 18 minutes. With Embiid resting on Wednesday,
Guerschon Yabusele should be considered a must-start in all fantasy setups, even more so with
Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) and
Paul George (rest) out as well.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Keith Pompey
1 week agoPhiladelphia 76ers guard/forward
Paul George (knee) isn't available for Wednesday's matchup with the Cavaliers. The veteran scored a game-high 29 points in Tuesday's loss to the Knicks, adding 10 rebounds, three steals, and one block. However, he missed the start of the 2024-25 campaign because of a knee injury, so he'll take the night off before likely getting back in the lineup on Friday versus the Orlando Magic. With
Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) and
Joel Embiid (knee) also out,
Kelly Oubre Jr. Caleb Martin,
Guerschon Yabusele, and
Jared McCain could all see a substantial increase in fantasy production.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Keith Pompey
1 week agoPhiladelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (rest) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 2023 Most Valuable Player made his 2024-25 debut in Tuesday's loss to the New York Knicks. However, he had a rough night, scoring 13 points off 2-for-11 shooting from the field. With
Andre Drummond (illness) also out,
Guerschon Yabusele will presumably handle things underneath the basket and is in line to smash his fantasy expectations.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Keith Pompey
1 week agoPhiladelphia 76ers center
Andre Drummond (illness) is listed as questionable versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to an illness on Wednesday. The 31-year-old veteran has averaged 9.8 points and 8.2 rebounds in 22.5 minutes in the last five contests. The 76ers front court will miss Drummond's presence if he's unable to suit up, especially with
Joel Embiid (knee) and
Paul George (knee) being held out for rest. If Drummond cannot go,
Kelly Oubre Jr.,
Jared McCain,
Guerschon Yabusele, and
Caleb Martin may see their roles increase.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoMemphis Grizzlies guard
Marcus Smart (ankle) is still listed as questionable but is on track to play in Wednesday's contest versus the Lakers, Shams Charania reported on ESPN's "NBA Today." The 30-year-old Smart has missed the last six games with a right ankle sprain. Before being sidelined, he started the Grizzlies first five contests, averaging 5.6 points, 2.8 assists, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.2 steals. His return will impact
Scotty Pippen Jr.'s usage, but he should still be involved. He remains a solid fantasy option until their star point guard,
Ja Morant (hip), returns.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoThe Minnesota Timberwolves announced that point guard
Mike Conley (rest) won't play Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers for rest purposes. The veteran point guard has played in less than 24 minutes in the last three contests. He's averaged 7.4 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.0 rebounds across 11 games this season. While the 37-year-old has the night off,
Donte DiVincenzo,
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and rookie
Rob Dillingham will likely see more playing time.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Timberwolves PR
1 week agoMemphis Grizzlies forward/center
Brandon Clarke (toe) could be out for the first time this season on Wednesday versus the Lakers, with the team listing him as questionable on the injury report. Clarke has been a starter for Memphis for the past couple of games, replacing
Zach Edey. However, he's not had a big impact in the role, averaging 7.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in 17.0 minutes. Edey might return to the starting unit if Clarke is out on Wednesday, although the team could also replace him with
Marcus Smart (ankle), who is on the cusp of returning to the lineup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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