Brandon Williams Available Wednesday Night

Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams (concussion) will rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets. He has missed three games due to a concussion. Williams has been an impactful bench piece for the Mavericks this season, averaging 12.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in 22.0 minutes per game. Before being hurt on March […]

Kawhi Leonard Ready to Face Raptors

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (ankle) will be active on Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors, Farbod Esnaashari of RTB Sports reports. He will make a third straight appearance despite dealing with a left ankle sprain. Leonard has been very effective this month, averaging 29.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.9 steals while […]

Daniel Gafford Won't Play Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's clash against the Denver Nuggets. He was initially listed as questionable due to a right shoulder sprain. The big man suffered the injury in Monday's loss to Golden State. Marvin Bagley III and Dwight Powell will move up on the depth chart on […]

Jerami Grant Returns to Action Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (foot) will play on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The veteran has missed two games due to a sore left foot and was initially listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest. Grant's return will affect the playing time of Sidy Cissoko and Kris Murray. This month, Grant has been inconsistent, […]

Robert Williams III Active Wednesday Night

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (knee) will play on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports. He missed the second game of a back-to-back on Monday against Brooklyn but has been cleared to return to the lineup on Wednesday. The team initially listed Williams III as questionable. […]

Trey Murphy III Iffy to Face Pistons

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III (ankle) is listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of the first leg of a back-to-back on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons. He is nursing a right ankle sprain and might miss his first game of the month. Dejounte Murray (Achilles) is also questionable for Thursday's game, […]

Dejounte Murray Questionable to Play Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (Achilles) is questionable for Thursday's clash against the Detroit Pistons. The Pelicans enter a back-to-back and are set to sit Murray for at least one of the games. They will face the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Murray has bounced back well from an awful Achilles injury, averaging 17.6 points, […]

Russell Westbrook Out Indefinitely With Toe Injury

Sacramento Kings point guard Russell Westbrook (toe) will be out indefinitely, the team announced on Wednesday. An MRI has revealed Westbrook is dealing with irritation in the joint of the first toe on his right foot. He will sit out a third consecutive game on Thursday against the Orlando Magic. Malik Monk, Devin Carter, and […]

Jahmai Mashack Remains Sidelined Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Jahmai Mashack (ankle) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Maschack had some strong performances earlier this month, but unfortunately, he won't be available for a fifth consecutive game due to an ankle injury. His absence has opened up 26 minutes in the rotation, […]

Javon Small Cleared to Play Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Javon Small (back) will play on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. He wasn't available for Monday's matchup with Atlanta and was initially listed as questionable for Wednesday's game. Small has played well in recent weeks, and Ty Jerome's (ankle) absence on Wednesday night further increases his fantasy appeal. In March, Small […]

Ayo Dosunmu Won't Play Wednesday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Ayo Dosunmu (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's encounter with the Houston Rockets. The team has downgraded him from questionable to out, meaning Minnesota has lost another key contributor. Dosunmu has recently enjoyed a strong stretch, filling in for Anthony Edwards (knee) in the starting lineup. Bones Hyland has also seen […]

Keon Ellis Joins Starting Lineup Against Heat

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Keon Ellis will run with the starters on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. Cleveland had to adjust its first unit after losing Dean Wade (ankle) to injury just before tip-off. In seven starts this season, Ellis has averaged 7.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks. With both Donovan Mitchell and […]

Dylan Harper Moves Into First Unit Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper will join the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports. The 20-year-old rookie will make his second career start, filling in for De'Aaron Fox (back). His first start was last week against Indiana, and Harper didn't look out of place […]

Dean Wade Won't Play Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Miami Heat, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. He tweaked his right ankle during an individual pregame workout and will miss his first game since March 3. Cleveland is also without Jarrett Allen (knee), Jaylon Tyson (toe), and […]

Jalen Duren Available Against Hawks

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (knee) will be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Detroit added Duren to the injury report earlier in the day, but he will suit up for the first game of a back-to-back. The fact that Duren was a late addition to the injury report could indicate he […]

Deandre Ayton Won't Play Wednesday, Jaxson Hayes Starts

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (back) will miss Wednesday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers. He was a late addition to the injury report due to back soreness, and the Lakers have downgraded Ayton's status ahead of tip-off from questionable to out. Jaxson Hayes will move into the starting lineup. As a starter, Hayes has […]

Pascal Siakam Will Play Against Lakers

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (knee) will suit up against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. The team has upgraded Siakam's status from probable to available. Indiana's star forward has averaged 26.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.2 steals since the All-Star break. He's been banged up quite a bit, but that didn't stop […]

Jalen Johnson Cleared for Action Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (shoulder) will play on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons. He is returning to the court after missing two games due to left shoulder inflammation. Johnson's return is set to push Mouhamed Gueye to the bench. The Pistons are a strong defensive team, but even they have struggled to slow down […]

Joel Embiid Available Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (oblique) will return to action on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. He has received the green light to return from a 13-game absence. The 76ers will also have Paul George back in the lineup, and the two should do plenty of damage against a weak defense. Adem Bona and Andre […]

Nicolas Roy to Be Out For "a Little Bit"

Colorado Avalanche forward Nicolas Roy (upper body) is set to miss time, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. According to Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar, the team will be without Roy "for a little bit." The 29-year-old has already missed one game, sitting out Tuesday's win over Pittsburgh. Since being acquired from Toronto, Roy […]

Anton Lundell Likely Out for Rest of Regular Season

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (ribs) has likely played his final game of the 2025-26 regular season. He has been ruled out for 2-6 weeks with a rib injury. "That MRI wasn't very good, so he's not on the near-term," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said on Wednesday. "... I wouldn't play him in the […]

Anthony Mantha Day-to-Day With Lower-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Anthony Mantha (lower body) didn't practice on Wednesday and is day-to-day, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports. The Penguins have just lost Evgeni Malkin (upper body) to injury and may now be without another key forward. Mantha replaced Malkin on the second line in Tuesday's loss to the Colorado Avalanche. […]

Evgeni Malkin to Remain Out Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) is not traveling with the team for Thursday's road game against the Ottawa Senators, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports. The Russian star will miss a second consecutive game with an upper-body injury. Malkin is averaging over a point per game for the first time in […]

Mattias Samuelsson a Game-Time Call Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (illness) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup with the Boston Bruins, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. After missing practice on Tuesday due to illness, Samuelsson skated on Wednesday morning. Having Samuelsson available would be a big boost for the Sabres. The 26-year-old has taken huge strides this season, registering […]

Jonathan Quick Remains Unavailable Wednesday

New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick (upper body) won't suit up on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. According to Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan, Quick is "not there yet" but is "getting closer" to returning. The veteran netminder, who has a 5-16-2 record this season, suffered […]

Victor Hedman Takes Leave of Absence

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (illness) has taken a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced on Wednesday. The Lightning captain has sat out three games due to illness and is now expected to miss some more time. Emil Lilleberg has been playing in Hedman's absence, but he doesn't offer any […]

John Carlson Sets Up Three Goals Tuesday Night

Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Carlson produced three assists in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. His playmaking made an impact twice during even-strength play in the second period, and he had a power-play assist in the third. The 36-year-old became the oldest blue-liner in the Ducks' history with a multi-assist period and a three-assist […]

Joel Hofer Picks Up Sixth Shutout of the Season

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer frustrated the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night, recording his sixth shutout of the season in a 3-0 win. He made 21 saves, bringing him within one of tying Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders for the most shutouts in 2025-26. While Jordan Binnington was Team Canada's No. 1 […]

John Tavares Records Three Assists in Tuesday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares had three assists as the team beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on the road on Tuesday night. Two of his assists came during power-play situations. Tavares had more than two points in a game for only the second time this season. However, he has been in fine form since […]

Arseni Gritsyuk Scheduled for Imaging Wednesday

New Jersey Devils winger Arseni Gritsyuk (undisclosed) is scheduled for imaging on Wednesday after being hurt in Tuesday's win over Dallas, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. Gritsyuk bagged an assist in New Jersey's 6-4 win, but he was injured late in the game. The 25-year-old rookie has recently seen his offensive form […]