3 days agoHouston Rockets center
Steven Adams (knee) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Wednesday's action against the Clippers. The veteran big man missed the entire 2023-24 campaign with a knee injury and hasn't been used much this season. Adams has made five appearances, logging 13.6 minutes per game. He hasn't played in two consecutive games the entire month, which could be a sign that Adams will not be available on Wednesday. He had two points and seven rebounds in the last game against Washington on Monday. Adams' absence would allow
Jock Landale (shoulder) to eat up more minutes, but the Houston big men lack fantasy appeal as long as
Alperen Sengun is in the lineup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoBrooklyn Nets forward
Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) has been labeled as questionable for Wednesday's tilt against Boston. He could be out for a second consecutive game with a left ankle sprain. The 31-year-old has carved out a starting role for himself this season, averaging 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.2 steals.
Ziaire Williams filled in for Finney-Smith in the first unit on Monday versus New Orleans and nearly posted a double-double, finishing with 12 points and nine rebounds. He could get another chance to impress on Wednesday, although it's going to be a much tougher matchup for the Nets.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoIndiana Pacers power forward
Obi Toppin (ankle) is in danger of missing a second consecutive game on Wednesday against Orlando. He has been listed as questionable for the contest with a left ankle sprain.
Jarace Walker saw extended minutes on Sunday versus the Knicks and will likely play a bigger role again on Wednesday night if Toppin remains unavailable. Walker was a headache for the Magic last week when he produced 17 points, but he's managed a total of 11 points across two games since then, making him an unreliable fantasy piece.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoLos Angeles Lakers forward/center
Anthony Davis (foot, eye) has been listed as probable for Wednesday's encounter with the Grizzlies. The veteran star has battled a foot injury early in the season and hurt his left eye on Sunday versus Toronto. Davis missed a large chunk of Sunday's game but appears to be on track to play Wednesday. Despite the health issues, Davis has looked great this season, averaging 31.2 points and 10.4 rebounds with 2.0 blocks. A meeting with the Grizzlies will be a good test for his form. Memphis has the third-highest rebounding rate in the league, and centers haven't done too much damage against them in previous games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoNew Orleans Pelicans guard
Jose Alvarado (hamstring) won't play in Wednesday's contest against the Thunder. The Pels are thin currently, with
Jordan Hawkins (back),
Herbert Jones (shoulder),
CJ McCollum (adductor),
Dejounte Murray (hand), and
Zion Williamson (hamstring) all on the shelf. But now Alvarado will join them after tweaking his hamstring in Monday's narrow loss to the Brooklyn Nets. With Alvarado and company sidelined,
Brandon Ingram is the favorite to lead the way offensively. But there's also room for
Trey Murphy III,
Yves Missi, and
Jaylen Nowell to get more involved.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoChicago Bulls guard/forward
Zach LaVine (adductor) is probable heading into Wednesday's game in New York. His presence on the injury report isn't anything new, so he should be out there against the Knicks, barring a setback. LaVine's name has been tied to trade rumors for years. Yet, things intensified during the offseason. But he remains with the Bulls, at least for now, and has averaged 22.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 41.7% shooting from behind the arc. With that in mind, if LaVine's health takes a turn for the worse before Wednesday's contest,
Ayo Dosunmu, averaging 14.7 points in three starts this season, could find a place in most fantasy lineups.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoDallas Mavericks guard
Luka Doncic (groin) is good to go for Tuesday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. He was listed as probable heading into this one. However, Doncic was downgraded to a game-time decision hours before the contest. Fortunately, fantasy managers will have the multi-time All-Star in the lineup, although that means
Spencer Dinwiddie and
Jaden Hardy won't be worth starting.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Grant Afseth
3 days agoPortland Trail Blazers center
Donovan Clingan will start in Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The rookie has averaged 4.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks this season. However, with
Deandre Ayton (finger) ruled out, Clingan will get a chance to show his stuff. Without question, he'll be a popular late-night DFS option, although
Robert Williams III could be in line for a productive outing, even though he'll continue to operate under a minutes cap.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Casey Holdahl
3 days agoPortland Trail Blazers center
Deandre Ayton (finger) won't play in Tuesday's matchup versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 2018 No. 1 overall pick has averaged 13.3 points and 10.5 assists this season. He's also shot a career-high 38.5% from behind the arc. But he'll miss his first game of the 2024-25 campaign due to a sprained right index finger. Without him,
Donovan Clingan will get the start. However, fantasy managers could see a productive evening from
Robert Williams III, although he likely continue to operate under a minutes restriction.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Casey Holdahl
3 days agoGolden State Warriors forward
Andrew Wiggins (back) will play in Tuesday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. He was listed as questionable because of lower back soreness. However, the injury isn't anything new, with Wiggins already missing time during the 2024-25 campaign because of it. The 2014 No. 1 overall pick has played well this season, averaging 15.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and a career-high 41.0% shooting from behind the arc. He's a must-start, although his presence will mean fewer minutes for
Buddy Hield and
Kyle Anderson.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoDallas Mavericks forward
P.J. Washington (knee) won't suit up for Tuesday's meeting with the Golden State Warriors. The 2019 No. 12 overall pick has averaged 9.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 1.3 blocks this season. Unfortunately, he'll now miss his fourth-straight contest because of a knee injury he picked up during the November 4 contest against the Indiana Pacers. With
Luka Doncic (groin) in danger of missing this one, Washington could have been in line to see more scoring opportunities. But now that he's out again,
Naji Marshall, averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in three starts during the 2024-25 campaign, has streaming potential.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Grant Afseth
3 days agoDallas Mavericks guard
Luka Doncic (groin) is now considered a game-time decision heading into Tuesday's matchup with Golden State. The multi-time All-Star was initially listed as probable, so most assumed he'd be out there. However, he's in danger of missing his first game of the 2024-25 campaign. If Doncic can't get on the floor,
Kyrie Irving would take over most of the ball-handling duties, with
Spencer Dinwiddie and
Jaden Hardy in line for more work and scoring chances.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Grant Afseth
3 days agoPhoenix Suns center
Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday night's game against the Utah Jazz. Nurkic injured his left ankle during Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings.
Mason Plumlee will start in Nurkic's place. Plumlee will make a viable fantasy option for those in need at the center position, especially from a rebounds perspective. Plumlee grabbed 11 boards while Nurkic missed the second half of Phoenix's game against the Kings. Points may be more sporadic, but both fantasy managers and DFS players should take a look at adding Plumlee into their lineups.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Duane Rankin
3 days agoMilwaukee Bucks guard
Gary Trent Jr. (hip) is active on Tuesday night for Milwaukee's game against the Toronto Raptors. Trent will come off the bench and Ryan Hollis will get the start in place of the injured
Damian Lillard. Trent has missed two games with a nagging hip issue but is now in a spot where he's able to play. Fantasy managers should expect moderate production out of the 25-year-old who has struggled from the three point line, an area he's generally strong at. DFS managers willing to take a risk on a cheap option may find more value out of Trent tonight compared to fantasy managers in traditional leagues.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Rich Rovito
3 days agoNew York Knicks guard
Cameron Payne (hamstring) is active for Tuesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Payne has missed the last four games with a hamstring strain. He'll get a chance to make an impact against his former team on Tuesday, but he hasn't been productive while active. He's averaged just 5.6 PPG and is only shooting 36.4% from the field. Fantasy managers may need to approach Payne's active status with caution before putting him in their lineups. A better DFS option may be
Miles McBride who has averaged 11.2 PPG this season.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Stefan Bondy
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