2 weeks agoNew York Knicks center
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a big double-double in Monday's 113-108 win over Toronto as he returned from a one-game absence. Towns initially struggled to score but finished the contest with a team-high 25 points and had the final five points in the game, including a three-point dagger. He finished 2-for-5 from behind the arc and shot 7-for-13 overall with an 8-for-10 record at the free-throw line. Towns' eighth consecutive appearance with at least 12 rebounds included 15 boards, six assists, two steals, and two blocks. The big man has fitted in superbly in New York and will look to help his team reach the NBA Cup semifinals next. The Knicks play Atlanta in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Towns dominated with 34 points and 16 rebounds when these teams met for the first time this season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 weeks agoToronto Raptors forward
Scottie Barnes (ankle) suffered his second injury of the season in Monday's 113-108 loss to the Knicks, but there was some good news: initial X-rays on Barnes' right ankle/foot came back negative. He will be further evaluated on Tuesday. Barnes missed 11 games earlier in the season due to an orbital bone fracture. Defensive specialist
Davion Mitchell and rookie
Ja'Kobe Walter, who scored a career-high 19 points in Monday's defeat, will likely figure more prominently in the rotation if Barnes has to miss some time.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 weeks agoToronto Raptors guard
Immanuel Quickley (elbow) is scheduled to get more imaging done next week. It has been a month since Quickley went down with a partial torn UCL in his left elbow. The team hasn't given a timetable for his return, but there should be more information after the additional imaging is done. That being said,
Jamal Shead,
Davion Mitchell, and
Gradey Dick should all see additional playing time. Both Shead and Mitchell have struggled, but Dick is worth rostering in most fantasy formats right now.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Josh Lewenberg
2 weeks agoDallas Mavericks forward
Maxi Kleber (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kleber will miss his second game in a row due to an illness. He remains day-to-day, but his absence won't have a huge impact on the rotation. Kleber has only been playing 17 minutes per game, so the Mavs will likely use a committee approach to fill the void.
P.J. Washington (illness),
Dereck Lively II, and
Daniel Gafford should all pick up extra playing time.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoDallas Mavericks forward
P.J. Washington (illness) is currently listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Washington appears to have picked up a minor illness, so fantasy managers will likely have to wait to see how he feels closer to tip-off. The Mavs could be shorthanded for this game with
Maxi Kleber (illness) already ruled out for this game. That being said,
Dereck Lively II,
Daniel Gafford, and even
Dwight Powell could see more minutes in the rotation. Lively is the best fantasy option out of the bunch, assuming Washington is out.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoMilwaukee Bucks forward
Khris Middleton (ankle) is listed as probable ahead of Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Middleton made his season debut last week and is expected to appear in his third straight game. He's averaging 11 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists across 21 minutes per game in two games. There isn't a ton of fantasy value coming from Middleton right now, but his value will get better once he's back to full speed. The expectation is that Middleton will be out there for the NBA Cup Quarterfinals on Tuesday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoMilwaukee Bucks forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is currently listed as probable ahead of Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. The superstar forward has been a regular on the injury report, but has only missed two games this season. It's highly unlikely that Antetokounmpo misses this game given that it's the NBA Cup Quarterfinals. Fantasy managers should double check ahead of tip-off, but Antetokounmpo should be fine for Tuesday's game. If he sits,
Bobby Portis would see increased playing time and be a strong streaming option.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoOrlando Magic forward
Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) is dealing with a right hamstring strain and has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's quarterfinal matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks for the NBA Cup. The Florida State product missed the last two games with the strain, so it's unclear whether or not he'll be able to power through it to get on the court. While
Franz Wagner (oblique) and
Paolo Banchero (oblique) are both out,
Tristan Da Silva could start again, but he only played 19 minutes in their last game.
Cole Anthony and
Anthony Black have received bigger roles in the rotation for the time being.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoOrlando Magic guard
Gary Harris (hamstring) is on his way to missing his eighth consecutive game after being ruled out for the NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Now that
Franz Wagner (oblique) has hit the injury report along with
Paolo Banchero (oblique) and Harris,
Cole Anthony gets a bigger crack at the rotation while
Anthony Black gets some more minutes off of the bench as well. In their last game, Anthony posted 14 points, three assists, two rebounds, two blocks, and one steal while Black registered eight points, three rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and one steal.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoAccording to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Indiana Pacers are waiving center
Moses Brown on Monday. The 25-year-old appeared in nine games for the Pacers this year and averaged 3.2 points and 1.4 rebounds across 5.2 minutes per game. This was Brown's seventh team in six seasons, and he ended up coming in for relief minutes after
Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) and
James Wiseman (Achilles) both went down for the season. Brown will try to latch on to a new team moving forward.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Michael Scotto
2 weeks agoToronto Raptors guard/forward
Bruce Brown (conditioning) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the New York Knicks, so his season debut remains on hold. The team has listed him with return to competition reconditioning, and there isn't a firm timetable for his return yet. He last played in the regular season finale last year.
Ochai Agbaji,
Davion Mitchell, and
Gradey Dick will continue to play extra minutes until Brown is able to get back on the court.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoNew York Knicks center
Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) has been tagged as questionable for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors while he deals with patellar tendinopathy in his right knee. Towns has been an integral part of the Knicks' success so far this season and he's only missed two games this year. He currently averages 25.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.3 threes per game. If he's unavailable for a second consecutive game,
Jericho Sims would likely get the start again but
Precious Achiuwa would be the better streaming option after posting six points, 10 rebounds, four assists, one block, and one steal on Saturday.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoNew York Knicks guard
Cameron Payne (elbow) is listed as questionable heading into Monday night's matchup against the Toronto Raptors. He's dealing with a left elbow issue which has caused him to miss the team's last two games. Over his last 12 games, he was seeing around 18 minutes per contest while averaging 9.3 points, 3.4 assists, and 1.9 rebounds per game. If he's unable to play,
Miles McBride should see some extra minutes off of the bench. McBride posted eight points, two assists, two rebounds, one steal, and one block across 27 minutes against the Pistons with Payne out.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoPortland Trail Blazers center
Duop Reath (back) will be absent on Sunday against the Lakers. He's dealing with back soreness and has been ruled out after initially being regarded as doubtful for the game. Reath gobbled up a season-high 25 minutes on Friday versus Utah, but it came in a blowout loss, and his usual workload is a lot smaller. Across the season, Reath has averaged only 6.4 minutes in 13 games, so his unavailability on Sunday won't have an impact on how the Trail Blazers frontcourt operates.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoLos Angeles Lakers guard
Austin Reaves (pelvis) will miss a fifth straight game on Sunday versus Portland. He was initially regarded as doubtful for the contest before eventually getting ruled out. D'Angelo Russell and
Gabe Vincent have shared starts while Reaves has been on the shelf. Russell offers the most fantasy value out of the two, although he struggled in the previous game against Atlanta, finishing a 134-132 overtime loss with eight points, three rebounds, and three assists.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Trevor Lane
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