3 days agoLos Angeles Lakers forward
LeBron James (illness) will play on Wednesday versus the undefeated Cavs. The multi-time All-Star is under the weather. However, it won't be enough to keep him off the floor against Cleveland. James has played well despite his two decades of services in the National Basketball Association, averaging 20.0 points, 7.5 assists, 7.0 rebounds, and 39.1% shooting from deep. Keep him starting in all fantasy formats.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Jovan Buha
3 days agoLos Angeles Lakers guard
D'Angelo Russell (back) will play in Wednesday's game versus the Cavs. He was listed as questionable heading into this contest. However, fantasy managers can safely add him back to the starting lineup. Unfortunately, Russell has struggled this season, averaging 11.0 points, 5.8 assists, and 28.0% shooting from deep. Still, the 28-year-old should break out of his slump soon. With Russell back in the mix,
Gabe Vincent and
Max Christie will see less work.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Jovan Buha
3 days agoOklahoma City Thunder forward
Jaylin Williams (hamstring) appears to have suffered a setback during a workout. As a result, Williams will be shut down and re-evaluated in four to six weeks. Williams has yet to play in a game this season, so fantasy managers will have to wait a little longer. Osumane Dieng has been filling in at center, but doesn't offer great fantasy value right now.
Chet Holmgren is gaining the most value from this at the moment.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Clemente Almanza
3 days agoIndiana Pacers center
Myles Turner (ankle) won't play on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. He was listed as questionable heading into this one. However, the sprained ankle will keep him off the floor versus the defending champs. Without Turner in the equation,
Isaiah Jackson, who averaged 13.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in three starts during the 2023-24 campaign, is worth adding to any fantasy lineup.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Indiana Pacers
3 days agoToronto Raptors guard
Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. As expected, Quickley will miss his fourth game in a row due to a pelvic contusion. The Raptors are in bad shape with
Scottie Barnes (eye) expected to miss three weeks of action.
Davion Mitchell,
Jamal Shead, and
Chris Boucher should all have increased roles with Quickley and Barnes sidelined. Quickley's next chance to play will be against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Josh Lewenberg
3 days agoLos Angeles Lakers forward
LeBron James (illness) is expected to suit up for Wednesday's matchup with the Cavaliers. Had this contest been versus any other team, there may have been a better chance he wouldn't play. However, since the game is in Cleveland, it will take a lot to keep James off the floor. The 39-year-old has played well this season, averaging 20.0 points, 7.5 assists, 7.0 rebounds, and 39.1% shooting from behind the arc. With that in mind, head coach JJ Redick stated James would go through warmups. But he should be good to go, so fantasy managers can get him in the lineup versus the undefeated Cavaliers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Jovan Buha
3 days agoToronto Raptors forward
Scottie Barnes (eye) will be re-evaluated in three weeks after sustaining a right orbital fracture in Monday's overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets. It's a tough blow for the Raptors, considering the team just had
RJ Barrett (shoulder) make his 2024-25 debut. It's also rough for Barnes' fantasy managers, especially since he averaged 19.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and 2.0 steals in his first four games. With
Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) still without a return date, Barrett,
Gradey Dick, and
Jakob Poeltl should do most of the heavy lifting on the offensive end. Fantasy managers can also consider
Ochai Agbaji and
Davion Mitchell for streaming purposes until Quickley or Barnes are back on the floor.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Blake Murphy
3 days agoChicago Bulls point guard
Lonzo Ball (wrist) will be sidelined for at least 10 days. He's dealing with a sprained wrist and will be re-evaluated in 10 days, the team announced. Ball has averaged 4.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 15.7 minutes during his comeback campaign.
Ayo Dosunmu looks to be in line for a larger role during Ball's absence. Some horrible shooting has limited Dosunmu to just 5.8 points this campaign, but he's a good all-around talent and fantasy managers should get plenty out of him. The 24-year-old sits among the team leaders with 5.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoOrlando Magic forward
Jonathan Isaac (hip) continues to carry a questionable tag ahead of Wednesday's matchup against Chicago. Isaac was hurt in the season opener and has been held out of action since then. There hasn't really been a direct beneficiary of Isaac's absence, as Orlando's bench mob has not been very productive. However, Wednesday night could be a different story, as Chicago doesn't have a good record against second units.
Anthony Black has seen the most minutes off the Magic bench, while
Moritz Wagner has been the biggest threat offensively.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoOrlando Magic center
Goga Bitadze (foot) has been labeled as questionable for Wednesday's clash with the Bulls. Bitadze missed his first game of the season Monday night versus Indiana due to a foot injury. He wasn't a big miss for the Magic, as the Georgian big man has averaged only 5.7 minutes for the campaign.
Moritz Wagner gets some extra work with Bitadze out. He's averaging 12.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in 15.0 minutes. The 27-year-old German could be a bit more productive on Wednesday night, as Chicago allows the eight-most points and the third-most rebounds to opposing benches in the league.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoMiami Heat forward/center
Kevin Love (personal) will not be in the lineup against the Knicks on Wednesday. Love is dealing with personal issues at the moment and hasn't seen any action so far this season.
Thomas Bryant has solidified his spot as the backup center during Love's absence, although he doesn't provide a lot for fantasy managers. Bryant has recorded 5.7 points per game with 2.0 rebounds in 13.7 minutes.
Haywood Highsmith is also in a position to play a more prominent role in the rotation, but his production has been very underwhelming.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoToronto Raptors forward/center
Kelly Olynyk (back) will remain out for Wednesday's meeting with Charlotte. The veteran big man has yet to play this season due to a back problem. Olynyk's absence has allowed
Chris Boucher to hold down a regular spot in the rotation. He has notched 7.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 17.3 minutes.
Jonathan Mogbo and
Bruno Fernando also benefit from Olynyk's absence. With
Scottie Barnes (eye) joining Olynyk and
Bruce Brown (knee) on the shelf Wednesday, the second unit could have an even larger role to play versus the Hornets.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoAtlanta Hawks forward
De'Andre Hunter (knee) is considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Washington. He has already missed two games with right knee inflammation. Hunter averaged 18.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 29.5 minutes before dropping out of the lineup. His absence has allowed
Zaccharie Risacher to make his first career starts. The top pick of this year's draft has struggled in his first appearances in the Association. Risacher shot only 1-for-8 from the field and had four points when Atlanta lost to Washington 121-119 on Monday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoNew Orleans Pelicans forward
Herbert Jones injured his right shoulder in Tuesday's game against Golden State. He exited the contest in the third quarter, finishing with five points, three rebounds, and one steal in 20 minutes. The two teams meet again on Wednesday, and Jones should be regarded as questionable for the game.
Javonte Green and
Jordan Hawkins could receive additional minutes with Jones out. Hawkins has the most fantasy upside of the two, but he performed poorly on Tuesday, as the 22-year-old settled for only four points in 26 minutes.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Christian Clark
4 days agoLos Angeles Lakers guard
Austin Reaves (thigh) is probable for Wednesday's matchup versus Cleveland. He has a left thigh contusion. However, fantasy managers should expect to see him on the court against the undefeated Cavs. The 26-year-old has played well this season, averaging career-highs in points (19.3), rebounds (7.0), and three-point shooting (48.0%). As such, Reaves remains a must-start in any fantasy format. He may also be more involved offensively if
D'Angelo Russell (back) can't get on the floor.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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