7 hours agoIndiana Pacers forward
Jarace Walker (illness) is available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. Walker was tagged as questionable coming into this game, but has been cleared to play now. He figures to remain in the starting lineup with
Ben Sheppard (oblique) ruled out once again. Walker finished with six points, four rebounds, and two assists in 24 minutes of action on Monday. He'll likely continue playing minutes in the mid-20s, but there isn't a ton of streaming appeal here with Walker.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Indiana Pacers
7 hours agoIndiana Pacers guard
Ben Sheppard (oblique) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. Sheppard suffered a left oblique strain during Monday's game and as a result he'll sit out Wednesday as well. The absence of Sheppard could mean more minutes for
Quenton Jackson,
Jarace Walker, and
Bennedict Mathurin could see more minutes as well. Walker was quiet with six points and four rebounds through 24 minutes of playing time on Monday. He should see a similar role again, but it probably won't be enough minutes to warrant streaming him. Jackson hasn't done much lately, so Mathurin is the best streaming option, but he is likely rostered in most fantasy formats already. If available, fantasy managers should snag Mathurin.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Indiana Pacers
7 hours agoIndiana Pacers center
Myles Turner (calf) is available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. Turner is back in the lineup after missing one game due to right calf soreness. The Pacers need Turner desperately with multiple big men already sidelined. Turner finished with 34 points and nine rebounds during his last game against the Toronto Raptors. There is no word about Turner being limited, so fantasy managers should expect him to be a full-go on Wednesday.
Enrique Freeman will head back to the bench and won't have much streaming appeal there.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Ben DuBose
8 hours agoHouston Rockets guard
Jalen Green (illness) is available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Green was listed as questionable coming into this game due to an illness, but he'll continue to play as he has yet to miss a game this season. The 22-year-old figures to resume his role in the starting five for Wednesday's game. Green is averaging 19.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists across 32 minutes per game this season. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Green back in their lineups ahead of tip-off.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Danielle Lerner
8 hours agoMemphis Grizzlies guard/forward
Vince Williams Jr. (ankle) won't play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Williams sprained his right ankle during Tuesday's contest with the Denver Nuggets and could not return.
Marcus Smart (illness) and
John Konchar (illness) could also be out, as they are listed as doubtful.
Jake LaRavia and
Luke Kennard will see more minutes than usual if Smart and Konchar cannot suit up.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Grizzlies PR
8 hours agoOrlando Magic center
Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) will be unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers. Carter will miss his ninth consecutive contest due to left plantar fasciitis. However, he did practice Tuesday, which could lead to him playing against the Lakers on Thursday. The 25-year-old has been missed as he has consistently contributed when on the floor, averaging 8.3 points and 8.8 rebounds this season. With Carter still out,
Moritz Wagner,
Jonathan Isaac, and
Goga Bitadze will continue to see expanded roles in the frontcourt.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
9 hours agoChicago Bulls forward
Patrick Williams (foot) won't play in Wednesday's divisional meeting against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 23-year-old appeared in Tuesday's edition of the injury report because of bilateral foot soreness. However, since then, it was confirmed he's dealing with an issue with his left foot, the same one he had season-ending surgery on in January. Williams will undergo further testing. But fantasy managers could be without him beyond Wednesday evening. If that's the case,
Julian Phillips and
Jalen Smith could be in line for more work.
Torrey Craig may also see more minutes than usual.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
9 hours agoCleveland Cavaliers guard
Darius Garland (groin) won't play on Wednesday against the Pelicans. The 24-year-old is coming off a rough showing in Tuesday's loss to the Boston Celtics, finishing with only eight points off 3-for-21 shooting from the field. But he'll be sidelined versus New Orleans because of groin soreness, meaning his next chance to play will be on Sunday versus the Toronto Raptors. With the Cavs also down
Caris LeVert (knee),
Sam Merrill (ankle),
Isaac Okoro (ankle),
Max Strus (ankle), and
Dean Wade (ankle),
Donovan Mitchell,
Jarrett Allen, and
Evan Mobley could each see an uptick in fantasy production. The same can be said
Georges Niang,
Ty Jerome, and
Craig Porter Jr.--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
9 hours agoOn Wednesday, Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Caris LeVert (knee) will not suit up against the New Orleans Pelicans. LeVert will miss his second straight game due to inflammation in his left knee. Luckily, he will have more extra days of rest since the Cavs' next game is on Sunday versus Toronto. With LeVert missing in action,
Georges Niang and Craig Porter could see an uptick in minutes on the floor versus the Pelicans.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
9 hours agoAccording to ESPN's Shams Charania, Phoenix Suns forward
Kevin Durant (calf) could return as early as Tuesday next week against the Lakers for the NBA Cup game. The 36-year-old has been out since suffering a left calf strain against the Mavs on November 9th. Getting Durant back will be a massive boost for fantasy managers, as he is averaging 27.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks while shooting 42.9% from behind the arc. In the meantime,
Devin Booker will need to continue to pick up some of the slack on the scoring end, while
Tyus Jones,
Grayson Allen, and
Royce O'Neale could also surpass fantasy expectations at times until Durant is back.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
10 hours agoNew Orleans Pelicans forward
Trey Murphy III (hamstring) will not play Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Murphy is likely sidelined due to the Cavs playing the second leg of back-to-back games. Versus Dallas on Tuesday, the 24-year-old collected 19 points, five rebounds, and two steals in 29 minutes on the floor. With
Brandon Ingram (ankles) also unavailable,
Javonte Green, Brandon Boston, and
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will likely relied upon more than usual.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
10 hours agoNew Orleans Pelicans forward
Brandon Ingram (ankles) will not suit up against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to bilateral ankle sprains on Wednesday. Ingram is likely sitting out for precautionary reasons, as the Pelicans are in the second half of back-to-back sets.
Trey Murphy III (hamstring) will also have the evening off to rest. With plenty of minutes on the table, players like Brandon Boston,
Javonte Green, and
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl would likely see their roles to expand against the Cavs.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Brett Siegel
10 hours agoToronto Raptors forward
Scottie Barnes (eye) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Barnes has been out for several weeks after sustaining a right orbital fracture versus Denver on October 28th. He practiced Wednesday after missing 11 consecutive contests. Fantasy managers, be aware that if the 23-year-old returns Thursday, his minutes will likely be limited after missing a significant amount of games.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
17 hours agoHouston Rockets forward
Cam Whitmore (knee) has picked up a questionable tag ahead of Wednesday's encounter with Indiana. Whitmore last played for Houston on Nov. 6 and has recently been limited to G League action. After he rejoined the Rockets, Whitmore missed Monday's game against Milwaukee with a sore left knee. The 20-year-old looked very promising over the final stretch of last season, but Whitmore has fallen in the pecking order in 2024-25 and likely won't play a big part on Wednesday, even if he is in the lineup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
17 hours agoMilwaukee Bucks point guard
Ryan Rollins (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Chicago. The 22-year-old is dealing with a shoulder issue, missing a fourth consecutive contest. Before getting hurt, Rollins had battled out a rotation spot for himself and logged 22 minutes in his last appearance. His absence has given
Delon Wright a regular role. He's been limited to 3.8 points in the past four games but has done a good job as a playmaker, dishing out 4.5 assists. Wright, who's known as a defensive specialist, has also averaged 2.3 steals over the four-game stretch.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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