2 weeks agoOrlando Magic guard
Gary Harris (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. Harris is dealing with a left hamstring strain that's caused him to miss a significant amount of time this season. The 30-year-old was able to suit up for three games for the Magic before missing Friday's game in Toronto. Given this is the same hamstring that's already been causing him issues fantasy managers should proceed with caution if he's on their roster. In his absence, expect
Jonathan Isaac to receive more minutes off the bench.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Jason Beede
2 weeks agoOrlando Magic guard
Jalen Suggs (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. Suggs exited Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors early when he sustained his back injury. The 23-year-old has only missed three games this season. Given Orlando's lengthy injury report, Magic fans and fantasy managers can only hope that the strain won't keep him out of the lineup for long. In his absence, expect
Tristan Da Silva to get more usage in the starting lineup.
Cole Anthony should be expected to get more volume at point guard as well. Both should make solid fantasy options against a soft Jazz defense.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Jason Beede
2 weeks agoPhoenix Suns guard
Tyus Jones (illness) has been downgraded to questionable for Saturday night's game against the Indiana Pacers. Jones is dealing with an illness. He hasn't missed any games this season so there's hope he will be able to fight through this illness and play on Saturday. Jones has been solid for Phoenix in December, averaging 14.2 PPG and 4.9 APG during the month and helping keep Phoenix running while their starting lineup dealt with a litany of injuries. If he's unable to suit up, expect
Monte Morris to get extended minutes either off the bench or by being inserted into the starting lineup.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoBrooklyn Nets guard
Cam Thomas (hamstring) sustained a new hamstring strain against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday and will be re-evaluated after the team's upcoming west coast road trip, according to the team. The Nets' final game of that road trip is January 19th in Oklahoma City, sidelining Thomas for at least two weeks before being re-evaluated. Thomas strained his left hamstring, which is the same hamstring that caused him to miss all but one game in December. The 23-year-old has been a dynamic offensive scorer when healthy but has only been able to play in 19 of Brooklyn's 34 games this season. In his absence, expect newly acquired
D'Angelo Russell to get extended run at point guard.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Brooklyn Nets
2 weeks agoBrooklyn Nets forward
Cameron Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers and will miss the next three games, according to the team. Johnson sustained a right-ankle sprain against Milwaukee in their last game. The 28-year-old has been solid for Brooklyn when healthy, averaging 19.5 points per game this season. The timing of the injury may stall some potential trade talks, as Johnson's name has been rumored to be one of the next that Brooklyn might ship out during their fire sale. In Johnson's absence, expect
Ziaire Williams to get more run with the team. Williams was just able to return from a 12-game absence after dealing with a knee sprain and has only averaged 8.6 points this season. He will be an intriguing fantasy option going forward but will carry a bit of volatility with him. Fantasy managers need to take caution before inserting Williams into their lineups.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoGolden State Warriors forward
Andrew Wiggins (hamstring) is listed as probable for Saturday night's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Wiggins is dealing with right hamstring tightness that landed him on the injury report Thursday, though he was able to play through it and scored 15 points against Philadelphia. With Curry already ruled out, Wiggins becomes an intriguing fantasy option. In his last game against Memphis the 29-year-old was able to score 19 points and went four-for-five from three, though the Warriors got blown out by 51 that game. That stat line was put up in just 20 minutes of play. If Golden State is able to keep it close then Wiggins will be a fantastic fantasy option in all formats.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoNew York Knicks guard
Miles McBride (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Saturday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. McBride is dealing with a left hamstring issue that's caused him to miss each of the Knicks' last two games. The 24-year-old dealt with left knee issues earlier this season, causing some cause for concern for fantasy managers given this is the same leg. McBride has averaged 9.8 PPG on the season. His absence likely won't impact many fantasy managers given the Knicks' propensity to run their starters for quite some time in a lineup. If McBride can't suit up, expect
Jalen Brunson to be the top fantasy option for the Knicks against the Chicago Bulls.
Landry Shamet and
Cameron Payne should receive increased bench minutes as well when given the opportunity.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoDetroit Pistons forward
Simone Fontecchio (personal) is listed as questionable for Saturday night's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves for personal reasons. Fontecchio has missed Detroit's last two games, putting him in danger of missing a third straight. The 29-year-old has produced modestly off Detroit's bench this season, averaging 6.4 PPG in 30 games. If he's to miss Saturday night's game, expect
Ausar Thompson to get more minutes off Detroit's bench.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoGolden State Warriors guard
Stephen Curry (knee) won't play on Saturday versus Memphis. The multi-time NBA champion will take the night off because of injury management purposes related to his knees. However, he'll likely be back on Sunday versus the Sacramento Kings. Without Curry on the floor,
Dennis Schroder should handle the ball more than usual, with
Jonathan Kuminga and
Buddy Hield potentially in line for increased production. That will also apply to
Andrew Wiggins (hamstring), assuming he's cleared to play.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoNew York Knicks guard
Jalen Brunson (calf) is probable for Saturday's game in Chicago. The 28-year-old has been plagued by calf tightness of late. He's mostly played through it, although he missed Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz before returning for Friday's loss to the Thunder. However, he struggled, shooting 9-for-23 from the field. With that said, Brunson should have an easier time getting the ball in the basket on Saturday night, with the Bulls allowing 121.1 points per game this season, the second-worst average in the National Basketball Association.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoDetroit Pistons guard
Cade Cunningham (knee) is expected to play on Saturday versus Minnesota. The 2021 No. 1 overall pick has had the best year of his career, averaging 23.6 points, 9.5 assists, and 6.7 rebounds while shooting 37.1% from behind the arc. He's also missed only four games after logging 62 games or less in each of his first three seasons in the National Basketball Association. Without question, Cunningham is a must-start in all redraft formats, even more so with
Jaden Ivey (leg) sidelined. However, his DFS potential is limited, considering the Timberwolves have allowed 107.7 points per game this season, the fourth-best mark in the league.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoBrooklyn Nets forward
Noah Clowney (hip) is questionable for Saturday's meeting with the 76ers. The 20-year-old took a spill in Wednesday's matchup with the Toronto Raptors, resulting in a hip contusion, and he wasn't available for Thursday's narrow win over the Milwaukee Bucks. With
Cameron Johnson (ankle) doubtful and
Cam Thomas (hamstring) questionable, Clowney could see more scoring chances if he's available to suit up. However, if none of those guys are on the floor versus Philly,
Jalen Wilson, averaging 11.0 points in eight starts this season, is worth streaming. Wilson would also draw value interest from DFS managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoAccording to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Los Angeles Clippers forward
Kawhi Leonard (knee) is anticipated to make his 2024-25 debut on Saturday versus the Hawks. The veteran hasn't played yet this season after battling another knee issue. However, it's a positive update, although he'll presumably be limited for more than a few games. He'll also likely miss either game of back-to-back outings for the remainder of the year. Without question, Leonard is a fantastic player, posting career averages of 20.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.7 steals. For now, he's still officially listed as questionable. But assuming Leonard officially gets the green light, fantasy managers must get him into the starting lineup, with his anticipated presence likely resulting in fewer minutes for
Amir Coffey. It's also logical to assume that
Norman Powell, who is second on the team in scoring, will eventually see a dip in production if Leonard remains healthy moving ahead.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Chris Haynes
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2 weeks agoSacramento Kings forward
Keegan Murray (ankle) won't play on Friday against the Grizzlies. He'll now be sidelined for a second-straight contest, recently missing Wednesday's win over the 76ers because of ankle soreness.
Keon Ellis got the start, finishing with nine points. But he shined most on the defensive end, amassing four steals and two blocks. Ellis will start again on Friday night, although the debut of
Devin Carter could mean he'll be less productive.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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