4 days agoBoston Celtics shooting guard
Jaden Springer (knee) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Tuesday's tilt against Atlanta. He's dealing with left knee pain. Springer's absence would not be a big issue for the Celtics, as the 22-year-old has barely played this season. He's seen action only four times, logging a maximum of eight minutes.
Payton Pritchard is the first guard off the bench for Boston and will look to continue his productive start to the season in a good matchup against a struggling defense. He notched 18 points with four assists and three triples in this season's first head-to-head clash with the Hawks.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoCharlotte Hornets guard
Tre Mann (back) is considered questionable for Tuesday's battle with Orlando. He shook off a questionable tag to play on Sunday versus Philadelphia but apparently still isn't fully healthy. Mann has so far featured in all 10 games, averaging 14.8 points and 3.3 assists in 25.1 minutes. However, the 23-year-old has been inconsistent with his performances lately, and sitting out some action might even be beneficial for him.
Vasilije Micic will likely re-enter the rotation on Tuesday if Mann is out, but he lacks fantasy appeal.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoToronto Raptors shooting guard
Garrett Temple (back) has been labeled as doubtful for Tuesday's matchup against Milwaukee. The veteran is bothered by lower back spasms. Temple has made only two appearances this season, logging nine minutes in total, so he wouldn't be a big miss if he's not available.
Chris Boucher will continue to lead the second unit on Tuesday. The Bucks sit right in the middle of the pack in terms of bench points allowed, making this a decent matchup for Toronto's second unit.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoUtah Jazz guard
Keyonte George (foot) is considered questionable for Tuesday's game against Phoenix. He missed his first game of the season over the weekend and might still remain on the shelf despite participating in Monday's practice.
Isaiah Collier logged the start instead of George against San Antonio on Saturday. He finished with seven points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block. George's absence also boosts the usage of
Collin Sexton and
Jordan Clarkson. The former has been more productive of the two. Point guards haven't had much joy against the Suns this season, meaning this will likely be a rough outing for whoever ends up running Utah's offense.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoToronto Raptors guard
Immanuel Quickley (elbow) might return to the shelf on Tuesday versus Milwaukee. He was back from an eight-game absence at the weekend, playing in both games of a back-to-back against the L.A. teams, but Quickley finds himself on the injury report again with a questionable tag. The talented guard has featured in only three games this season. His injury problems have allowed
Davion Mitchell to enjoy a good run on the team. He has been Quickley's replacement in the starting unit, averaging 10.3 points and 6.8 assists in the role. A meeting with the struggling Bucks offers a good opportunity to make noise for the Raptors points guards, as Milwaukee allows the eighth-most fantasy points in the league to the position.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoGolden State Warriors forward
Andrew Wiggins (back) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's clash with the Mavericks. A lower back problem could keep Wiggins sidelined for the third time this season. He missed a pair of games last month with the same issue. If Wiggins is out on Tuesday, we should see more of
Buddy Hield,
Brandin Podziemski, and
Moses Moody. There might also be extra action available for
Jonathan Kuminga, who has recently impressed with back-to-back 20-point games. Meanwhile, Hield has gone cold lately, while both Moody and Podziemski have been inconsistent.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoMilwaukee Bucks guard
Gary Trent Jr. (hip) is listed as probable for Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Raptors. Trent is dealing with lower back spasms that have caused him to miss the last two games. The probable tag is a positive sign for the Bucks who will be in desperate need of more offensive production Tuesday with
Damian Lillard (concussion) being listed as out. Trent started seven games for the Bucks to start the season but only averaged 8.0 PPG and shot just 23.1% from three, an area that's generally a strength for him as a 38.3% career three point shooter. It's unclear if the Bucks will put Trent back into the starting lineup but there's potential for him to have a decent fantasy impact with Milwaukee's need to replace Lillard's three point shooting. Fantasy managers should check in on the Bucks' starting lineup before putting Trent into theirs.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoMilwaukee Bucks guard
Andre Jackson Jr. (hip) is listed as probable for Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Raptors. Jackson is dealing with a hip issue but should be able to give it a go. The 22-year-old has been inserted into the Bucks' starting lineup the last three games but hasn't been able to see more than 28 minutes on the floor. He's also seen limited opportunities for shots, shooting no more than four shots in any of his three starts. While
Damian Lillard is out for Tuesday night's game, fantasy managers shouldn't expect his volume to swing Jackson's way. Rather,
Giannis Antetokounmpo will likely be the one to guide the Bucks' offense. Fantasy managers need not focus on getting Jackson into their lineups until Milwaukee shows more faith in the second-year player's offensive abilities.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoNew York Knicks point guard
Cameron Payne (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Tuesday night's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. Payne is dealing with a hamstring strain that has caused him to miss the last four games. With fellow guard
Miles McBride also listed as questionable there may be more pressure for Payne to make his return. The 30-year-old has only averaged 5.6 PPG on a 36.4% field goal percentage, making him a very risky start for fantasy managers if he is able to go. Should neither Payne or McBride be able to suit up, expect rookie
Tyler Kolek to get more bench minutes. Kolek should be considered a very volatile fantasy option given his limited minutes this season, though he has been efficient when taking shots (69.2% field goal percentage).
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoNew York Knicks guard
Miles McBride (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. McBride has yet to miss a game this season and has made a solid impact coming off the Knicks' bench. The 24-year-old is averaging 11.2 PPG while shooting 39.6% from three. With fellow guard
Cameron Payne also listed as questionable for tomorrow, expect
Tyler Kolek to get more minutes off the bench if McBride is unable to go. Kolek is shooting well when in but on limited minutes. He would be a very volatile option for all fantasy formats and shouldn't be put in any lineups unless fantasy managers in deep leagues are desperate.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoPhoenix Suns center
Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday night's game against the Utah Jazz. Nurkic is dealing with left ankle soreness. The 30-year-old injured his ankle in Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings and was ruled out after the first half. Nurkic is averaging 9.9 PPG and 10.2 RPG. If he is unable to suit up his presence on the boards will certainly be felt by a Phoenix team who's already missing
Kevin Durant.
Mason Plumlee will be in line to get the start if Nurkic's ankle does not cooperate. Plumlee would make a very solid fill-in option for fantasy managers and could be a sneaky DFS play as well.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoMilwaukee Bucks forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as probable for Tuesday night's matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Antetokounmpo has been dealing with a knee issue but it hasn't caused him to miss any of the last three games. With
Damian Lillard in concussion protocol and listed as out for Tuesday, expect Antetokounmpo to shoulder more of the offensive load on Tuesday. Fantasy managers will already have him in their starting lineups but DFS managers may want to ensure The Greek Freak is in their lineups as well and should expect a bump in assists from the 29-year-old.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoMilwaukee Bucks point guard
Damian Lillard is in concussion protocol and has been ruled out for Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Raptors. Lillard has yet to miss a game this season and his presence will be missed in Milwaukee's first in-season tournament game. The 34-year-old is averaging 26.0 PPG and 6.6 APG for the struggling Bucks. With Lillard out, expect
Ryan Rollins or
Delon Wright to get more minutes. Wright had been getting bench minutes to start the season but had gotten demoted over the last three games where Rollins has taken over. Rollins has yet to start a game in his three-year NBA career. With volatility at the point guard role, fantasy managers and DFS players should instead expect
Giannis Antetokounmpo to produce more, especially from an assists perspective.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Chris Haynes
4 days agoDallas Mavericks forward
P.J. Washington (knee) isn't expected to play in Tuesday's game against the Warriors. The former Hornet is battling a knee sprain. Unfortunately, it appears he'll miss his fourth-consecutive game on Tuesday night. If that's the case,
Naji Marshall, averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in three starts this season, remains a viable fantasy option in any format.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoDallas Mavericks center
Dereck Lively II (shoulder) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. The 20-year-old injured his shoulder during warmups ahead of the November 4 matchup against the Indiana Pacers, so he's been on the shelf for the last four games. With
P.J. Washington (knee) doubtful, the Mavs could be without some of their bigs for Tuesday's contest. If that's the case,
Daniel Gafford, coming off a 16-point, seven-rebound, two-block, and two-steal showing in Sunday's loss to the Nuggets, remains a must-start.
Olivier-Maxence Prosper,
Maxi Kleber, and
Dwight Powell could also see a few extra minutes, although nobody in that trio is worth rostering.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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