2 days agoMiami Heat center
Bam Adebayo (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Clippers. The big man was listed as available to begin the day. However, after he was downgraded to questionable, he'll now miss his first game of the 2024-25 campaign.
Jimmy Butler (suspension) remains out, so the team could rely more on
Tyler Herro to pick up the slack on the scoring end. But players like
Haywood Highsmith,
Jaime Jaquez Jr., and
Nikola Jovic may also see an increase in scoring opportunities.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Miami Heat
2 days agoBrooklyn Nets point guard
D'Angelo Russell (shin) is in danger of missing a fifth consecutive game, as the team lists him as questionable for Tuesday's clash against Portland. Russell is working his way back from a shin injury he suffered on Jan. 4 against Philadelphia.
Keon Johnson has taken on a significant workload since Russell exited the lineup, though he has been hit-or-miss from a fantasy perspective. Russell's injury has also allowed
Reece Beekman to enter the rotation, but his production has been limited.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoPhiladelphia 76ers guard
Kyle Lowry (hip) will miss his fifth straight game on Tuesday, and it also seems unlikely he'll be ready to turn around and play in the second game of the Sixers' back-to-back on Wednesday against the Knicks. On Friday, coach Nick Nurse said that Lowry had not yet reached the "day-to-day phase" in his recovery from a right hip sprain, leaving the veteran point guard out indefinitely. While Lowry is out,
Reggie Jackson will continue to serve as the team's primary backup point guard, especially with the rest of the team stretched thin due to injuries to
Joel Embiid (foot) and
Andre Drummond (toe), who have been ruled out, and
Caleb Martin (groin) who is questionable.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoBrooklyn Nets center
Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) has landed on the injury report as questionable ahead of Tuesday's clash against Portland. The Nets big man might miss his first action since Nov. 27.
Day'Ron Sharpe and
Noah Clowney would get a boost from Claxton's absence, with the latter already part of the starting lineup. Sharpe's per-minute production has always been good, and he has averaged 10.3 points and 8.3 rebounds as a starter for his career.
Ben Simmons (back, knee) is another option at center, but he is once again carrying a questionable tag and might not play.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoPhiladelphia 76ers forward
Caleb Martin (groin) was listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Thunder. Martin missed Sunday's game with groin soreness as well, snapping a string of nine straight games in the starting lineup. With both
Joel Embiid (foot) and
Andre Drummond (toe) still out, the Sixers will be very short-handed in the frontcourt, so Martin could be very busy if he's able to return. However, if Martin joins Embiid and Drummond on the sideline again,
Eric Gordon could get another start while
Justin Edwards would get plenty of work off the bench. Gordon had 14 points in 28 minutes in that spot start, and he'll be an interesting streaming play even in a tough matchup if Martin is unable to return to action on Tuesday.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoPhiladelphia 76ers center
Andre Drummond (toe) will miss a fifth straight game on Tuesday when the Sixers host the Thunder. Drummond's absence has been poorly timed for the team since
Joel Embiid (foot) has also been sidelined. With both big men out again on Tuesday,
Guerschon Yabusele will have to continue to do most of the work in the middle. Yabusele has started five straight games, playing 33 minutes and producing 10.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.0 steals per game. He had a big double-double against the Suns last Monday and 21 points against the Wizards on Wednesday, but he has struggled in his last two starts against the Pelicans and Magic. It's a tough matchup for Yabusele on Tuesday, but the Sixers don't have many other options, so he should be lined up for another heavy workload.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoPhoenix Suns guard/forward
Grayson Allen (knee) is probable for Tuesday's matchup against Atlanta. Due to a knee injury, Allen played only 13 minutes against Charlotte on Sunday. Luckily, he escaped serious injury and has a chance to feature in Tuesday's contest. Allen's fantasy value has gone downhill this season after he was relegated to the bench. He has posted 20-plus points only once, and that was against the Hawks last week when Allen contributed 23 points with 5-for-6 shooting from three-point range in a 123-115 win. The Hawks give up the second-most three-point attempts in the league, so this is a favorable matchup for a sniper like Allen.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoDenver Nuggets guard
Julian Strawther (knee) is expected to play through a right knee strain on Tuesday when the Nuggets visit the Mavericks to start a back-to-back. Strawther is averaging 21.8 minutes per game for the season, but he's been getting more run lately, playing over 25 minutes in five straight games and averaging 28.4 minutes per game and producing 11.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. Strawther has helped pick up the slack with
Nikola Jokic (illness, probable),
Jamal Murray (knee, probable), and
Aaron Gordon (calf, probable) all battling injuries recently. If all those stars play as expected, Strawther's role could be reduced a little bit, but he has performed well enough to maintain a meaningful role.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoPhoenix Suns center
Jusuf Nurkic (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against Atlanta. He is currently away from the team after Nurkic tested positive for the flu. The Suns begin a five-game road trip with Tuesday's contest. Before catching the flu, Nurkic was out of the rotation. Thus, his absence does not impact the team. We might have seen the last of Nurkic in a Suns uniform, as the Bosnian big man has popped up in trade rumors.
Mason Plumlee has taken over the starting job at center in Phoenix, with rookie
Oso Ighodaro also seeing action at the five position.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoChicago Bulls guard
Coby White (neck) was listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans after he missed Sunday's five-point loss to the Kings. In White's absence,
Lonzo Ball made his first start of the season and played 25 minutes, producing 15 points, three assists, a block, and a rebound. Ball's minutes are still very limited as he works his way back from injury, but he'll be a strong streaming option in a favorable matchup against the Pelicans if White misses a second straight game. If White returns, he'll step back into a large workload after averaging scoring double-digit points in 15 straight games before the injury, averaging 18.7 points, 4.9 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in 33.1 minutes per game over that span.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoAtlanta Hawks guard/forward
Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's contest against Phoenix. He's dealing with inflammation in his right knee. Bogdanovic has constantly battled health issues throughout the campaign, making only 17 appearances. He has averaged 11.2 points in 25.6 minutes. Bogdanovic's absence on Tuesday would give additional work to
Garrison Mathews. The 28-year-old has produced a few outstanding performances this season, but he's a streaky shooter, and you never know what you will get with Mathews.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoChicago Bulls guard
Ayo Dosunmu (calf) seems to be on the verge of a return since he has been ramping up on-court activity and is listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Pelicans. Dosunmu hasn't played since December 23, but he was very productive in the month before his calf injury. He averaged 14.4 points, 5.8 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.4 steals in 33.5 minutes per game in 14 starts in the month before he went down and especially excelled when
Zach LaVine or
Coby White was out. If he's ready to return, he'll take playing time from
Lonzo Ball and
Talen Horton-Tucker, but he may have to ramp up with limited minutes after such a long layoff.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoAtlanta Hawks point guard
Trae Young (illness) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's meeting with Phoenix. He is feeling under the weather and may be out for only the third time in 2024-25. Considering the Hawks also play on Wednesday against Chicago, Young might even miss multiple games.
Jalen Johnson (shoulder) has already been out for the Hawks recently, so a major collective effort will be needed on Tuesday if Young also misses the game.
Vit Krejci is looking at a further boost, while
Dyson Daniels would have to take on more offensive responsibilities.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoAtlanta Hawks forward
Jalen Johnson (shoulder) will not be available when the Hawks host the Suns on Tuesday. The 23-year-old is in the midst of a breakout season, averaging 19.8 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, but he has missed four of the last five games for the Hawks, including each of their last three games. Atlanta's Saturday matchup against the Rockets was postponed due to weather, so they'll actually end up facing the Suns in consecutive games. Last Thursday when Johnson was also out,
Vit Krejci made a third straight start and played 26 minutes, producing 12 points, three rebounds, six assists, and one steal. Krejci should be a serviceable streaming option and DFS value while Johnson is out. Johnson's next chance to return will be Wednesday when the Hawks finish their back-to-back against the Bulls.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoSacramento Kings guard/forward
Malik Monk (groin) is considered questionable for Tuesday's tilt against Milwaukee. After sustaining a groin injury, he might be absent for an eighth time this season. Monk recently went on a tear with
De'Aaron Fox out of the lineup, and he has had a strong campaign overall. Since moving to the starting unit in December, Monk has notched 18.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 1.1 steals.
Keon Ellis and
Kevin Huerter should share Monk's minutes if he can't play on Tuesday. Ellis is the better fantasy target, as Huerter has struggled this campaign with the Kings.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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