November 5, 2025
Dallas Mavericks forward/center
Anthony Davis (calf) will miss a third straight game on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. He suffered a low-grade calf strain a week ago in a game against the Indiana Pacers, and it's unclear when he will be ready to rejoin the lineup. Dallas planned to re-evaluate Davis this week.
Daniel Gafford, who made his season debut last week, has taken over Davis' place in the first unit. He has averaged 10.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 21.0 minutes. Gafford was supposed to be limited to 15-18 minutes, but he played 25 minutes last time against the Houston Rockets, indicating he might be ready for his usual workload going forward.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 5, 2025
Golden State Warriors forward
Jimmy Butler III (back) is expected to exit the lineup for Wednesday's meeting with the Sacramento Kings. Due to lower back soreness, Butler III played only 14 minutes in Tuesday's win over the Phoenix Suns. After the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr labeled Butler III as questionable for Wednesday's contest, but sources have told ESPN's Anthony Slater that the veteran star won't be ready to play.
Moses Moody started the second half in place of Butler III on Tuesday and finished as Golden State's second-highest scorer with 24 points. He appears poised for another productive outing on Wednesday, especially since
Stephen Curry (illness) will join Butler III on the sidelines.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 5, 2025
Golden State Warriors point guard
Stephen Curry (illness) will skip Wednesday's contest against the Sacramento Kings. While the Warriors haven't yet officially submitted their injury report for the game, head coach Steve Kerr said after Tuesday's win over the Phoenix Suns that Curry won't take the floor against Sacramento. "I don't care what the doctors say," Kerr said. "We got to get him some rest. He's not playing tomorrow." Curry, who had 28 points in 34 minutes on Tuesday, is battling a worsening cold. Jimmy Butler (back) isn't expected to play on Wednesday either, meaning Golden State will be without two of its top scorers.
Jonathan Kuminga and
Brandin Podziemski are set to lead the offense, giving them more fantasy value.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 4, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward
Luguentz Dort (illness) is available for Tuesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Dort sat out Sunday's win over the Pelicans due to illness but will return to the lineup for the start of a four-game Thunder road trip. The 26-year-old has struggled to find his rhythm so far, shooting just 30.0 percent from the field while averaging 7.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.2 steals in six games. Fantasy managers should hope this extended road stretch helps Dort rediscover his shooting touch and defensive consistency.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
November 4, 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward
Anthony Edwards (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the New York Knicks. Edwards has missed four straight games with a strained right hamstring, but was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, which is a strong indication he's close to returning. Barring any setbacks, the 24-year-old should be back in the lineup resuming his role as Minnesota's top offensive option. His return would lead to decreased minutes for
Mike Conley,
Rob Dillingham, and
Jaylen Clark. Fantasy managers should feel very confident inserting Edwards back into lineups if he's cleared to play.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Timberwolves PR
November 4, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans center
Yves Missi (illness) will be unavailable for Tuesday's contest against the Charlotte Hornets. The 21-year-old big man is under the weather and will miss his first game of the season. His next opportunity to return comes on Wednesday versus the Mavericks. Missi has averaged 7.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 23.2 minutes across five outings. With Missi sidelined, veterans
Kevon Looney and
DeAndre Jordan are expected to absorb most of the frontcourt minutes, though neither projects as a reliable fantasy option for Tuesday's slate.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
November 4, 2025
The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Tuesday that forward
Zion Williamson (hamstring) will miss at least a week due to a strained left hamstring. Williamson will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days, and given the timeline, he will likely miss at least four games. Another setback for the 25-year-old, after he had just overcome a foot issue. With Williamson out for the time being,
Saddiq Bey and
Derik Queen will likely see more time on the floor. Of the two players, Bey carries more fantasy value, although he hasn't been very effective during his comeback season. Across six outings, Bey has averaged 8.3 points and 3.3 rebounds during 23.7 minutes.
--Andrew LennoxSource: New Orleans Pelicans
November 4, 2025
According to Joey Linn of SI.com, Los Angeles Clippers guard
Bradley Beal (rest) won't suit up against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Being the second half of a back-to-back set, he will get the evening off to rest due to a knee issue.
Kawhi Leonard (rest) will also sit out. Beal has averaged 8.0 points and 1.5 assists during 20.5 minutes per contest across four games so far this campaign.
Kris Dunn and
Bogdan Bogdanovic will likely be relied upon to step up tonight while Beal and Leonard are unavailable.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Joey Linn
November 4, 2025
Joey Linn of SI.com reports that Los Angeles Clippers forward
Kawhi Leonard (ankle, injury management) will sit out Tuesday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Leonard will rest on the second night of a back-to-back after posting 27 points, four rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocks in Monday's loss to the Heat. The 34-year-old also said that he turned his ankle late in that contest, so the team will proceed with caution. Fantasy managers should note that veteran guard
Bradley Beal (rest) is also unavailable. With Leonard sidelined,
Kris Dunn and
Bogdan Bogdanovic are expected to log additional minutes.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Joey Linn
November 4, 2025
Toronto Raptors center
Jakob Poeltl (back) is listed as questionable for Tuesday night's home game against the visiting Bucks. Poeltl has missed the team's last three games but was able to practice on Monday. If he gets back into the rotation, he'd likely push rookie first-rounder
Collin Murray-Boyles to the bench and reduce his streaming upside. If he returns, Poeltl would be jumping right back into a tough matchup against the rugged front court of the Bucks, but he would give his team a big boost on both ends of the floor by anchoring the middle.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
November 4, 2025
Los Angeles Clippers forward
Kawhi Leonard (ankle, injury management) could sit out Tuesday night's matchup against the Thunder since it is the second game of a back-to-back for the Clippers. After Monday's game, coach Ty Lue said he's not sure about the status of Leonard or
Bradley Beal for the second game of the back-to-back. After the game, Leonard also said that he turned his ankle late in the game and will see how he's feeling today before deciding if he can give it a go on Tuesday. While the team hasn't officially released an injury report, it would be almost surprising if Kawhi ends up playing, given the situation. Check back before tip-off to confirm Leonard's and Beal's status before locking in your Tuesday night lineups.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Farbod Esnaashari
November 4, 2025
Free agent forward/center
Precious Achiuwa has agreed to a one-year deal with the Kings after being released by the Heat just before opening night. Achiuwa played with the Knicks last year and averaged 6.6 points and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 50% on field goal attempts in 20.5 minutes per contest. He's known mostly for his defense, and he'll provide some nice veteran depth for Sacramento, which is missing
Keegan Murray at power forward. Achiuwa could step into a significant role relatively quickly, so keep an eye on his role to determine his fantasy value. To create roster space, the Kings waived forward
Isaac Jones, who could rejoin the team if he doesn't find another landing spot.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Shams Charania
November 4, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard
Darius Garland (toe) is getting set to make his season debut after offseason surgery to repair a big toe injury. He could be back as soon as Wednesday night when the Cavaliers take on the 76ers, according to the latest report from ESPN's Shams Charania. Garland's debut will have a huge impact on the Cavs' rotation, likely pushing
Jaylon Tyson to the bench and allowing
Donovan Mitchell to slide to shooting guard more often. Last year, Garland averaged 20.6 points, 6.7 assists, and 2.9 rebounds in 30.7 minutes per game during the regular season, and it looks like he'll finally be ready to reclaim his spot in Cleveland's rotation relatively soon.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Shams Charania
November 4, 2025
Golden State Warriors forward
Jimmy Butler III (back) was added to the injury report as questionable for Tuesday night's home game against Phoenix with lower back soreness. Butler has been excellent in his seven games this season with the Warriors, producing 21.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.3 steals in 33.4 minutes per game. He hasn't missed a game this year, but if he misses his first on Tuesday,
Buddy Hield,
Moses Moody, and
Gary Payton II would be candidates to get more time. The Warriors are on the front half of a back-to-back, so they could try to get Butler a down day either Tuesday or Wednesday if his back is acting up. Stay tuned for updates before tip-off of the late game in Golden State.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Athony Slater
November 4, 2025
Charlotte Hornets point guard
LaMelo Ball (ankle) was downgraded from questionable to out for Tuesday night's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a right ankle impingement. Ball will be out for the second straight game after also missing Sunday's game against the Jazz. In his place, Sion Jones started and had 15 points, five boards and three assists. Without Ball to carry so much usage, the rest of the starters all get a fantasy upgrade.
Miles Bridges had 29 points, six assists, and four rebounds, while
Kon Knueppel stepped up with 24 points, five assists, and six rebounds. In the backcourt,
Collin Sexton turned in a nice double-double with 10 points and 12 assists. Will Ball out in this very favorable environment the rest of the Hornets are great fantasy options.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Marc J. Spears
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