November 26, 2025
Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris (upper body) is expected to rejoin the lineup soon. On Tuesday, Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff ruled Norris out for Wednesday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins but hinted that he could be ready to return this weekend. The Sabres have a back-to-back scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Norris has made only one appearance so far this season. Injuries are always a risk with him, but the 26-year-old has been productive when in action. Over 240 career appearances, Norris has averaged almost 0.70 points per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 26, 2025
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (personal) will not travel with the team on a four-game road trip. He is currently away from the team for personal reasons. Lankinen has been Vancouver's de facto starting goaltender recently, posting a 4-7-2 record for the season. The team is currently also without the services of Thatcher Demko (lower body), meaning Nikita Tolopilo and Jiri Patera are set to share the goaltending duties for the time being. The Canucks make their first stop on the road trip Wednesday night, facing the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 26, 2025
Memphis Grizzlies center
Zach Edey (head) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against New Orleans after exiting Monday's loss in the first quarter and not returning. His potential absence positions
Jock Landale and
Santi Aldama for increased roles, and both have shown they can produce when given minutes. Landale is coming off a 26-point, 10-rebound effort in 31 minutes, while Aldama contributed 12 points, six rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks in the same game as Memphis sorted through its frontcourt rotation.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
November 26, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) could remain in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The star blue-liner suffered an upper-body injury in Monday's loss to the Washington Capitals. However, the issue appears to be minor, which is great news for fantasy managers and the Blue Jackets. Only recently, Werenski produced a three-assist performance against the Maple Leafs in a 3-2 overtime win. He has tallied 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists) in 23 games overall, ranking behind only Cale Makar (29) and Josh Morrissey (22) among defensemen in scoring.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 26, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (lower body) is close to returning to the lineup and may make his comeback in Wednesday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Matthews Knies (lower body) and Nicolas Roy (upper body) could also return to give Toronto's attack a big boost. All three players practiced for a second straight day on Tuesday. Matthews has missed five games after getting hurt in a contest against the Boston Bruins on Nov. 11. The Maple Leafs captain has not been at his best in 2025-26, recording nine goals and 14 points in 17 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 26, 2025
Boston Celtics forward/center
Neemias Queta (ankle) is expected to miss Wednesday's matchup with Detroit, giving Boston's reserve bigs another chance to carve out minutes.
Luka Garza has been the more productive option lately, averaging 12.6 points on 75.0 percent shooting across his last five outings, while
Chris Boucher remains in the rotation despite minimal offensive output. Both are fringe fantasy options for now, and it remains unclear which one coach Joe Mazzulla will trust most with Queta sidelined.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
November 26, 2025
Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson extended his goal streak to seven games and registered two assists as the team dominated against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night with an 8-3 victory. Robertson notched all of his points on the power play, establishing a new team record by scoring in a seventh consecutive contest. The Stars forward also tied Washington defenseman Jakob Chychrun for the longest active point streak in the league, which stands at eight games. Robertson's recent form has helped him to become the fifth player this season to reach the 30-point plateau. He has tallied 14 goals and 17 assists in 23 contests.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 26, 2025
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston finished Tuesday's 8-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers with one goal and three assists. Prior to Tuesday night, Johnstone had been held off the score sheet in four consecutive games. He posted two points, including his goal, on the power play. Despite his recent cold stretch, Johnston has had a productive campaign, scoring 12 goals and 25 points in 23 outings. He leads the NHL with nine power-play goals. More success with the man advantage could be on the horizon for Johnston, as Dallas' next three opponents include Seattle and Ottawa, two of the worst penalty-killing teams in the league.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 26, 2025
Miami Heat guard/forward
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (hip) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of a meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. The 24-year-old may have to skip his first contest of the season due to an issue with his right hip. Following a poor 2024-25 campaign, Jaquez Jr. has bounced back in style, becoming one of the NBA's best bench performers. He is averaging 16.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 5.4 assists in 30.4 minutes. Jaquez Jr.'s absence on Wednesday would allow other second-unit players to take on a larger role in the rotation, with
Simone Fontecchio looking like the most attractive fantasy piece.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 26, 2025
Miami Heat forward
Andrew Wiggins (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. He has missed three games with a left hip flexor strain. Luckily for Miami,
Tyler Herro has just made his season debut, and
Norman Powell (groin) is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday, lessening the impact of Wiggins' absence.
Simone Fontecchio could see additional action for Miami if Wiggins doesn't return on Wednesday night. The Italian forward is primarily a three-point sniper, averaging 10.8 points per game with 2.3 makes from downtown.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 26, 2025
Miami Heat guard/forward
Norman Powell (groin) is listed as probable for Wednesday's clash against the Milwaukee Bucks, indicating that he is on track to return to the lineup. A groin issue kept Powell off the floor on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Powell's move to Miami has worked out superbly for him, as the 32-year-old is averaging a career-high 25.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.3 steals. However, it remains to be seen how well Powell meshes with
Tyler Herro, who made his season debut against Dallas, scoring 24 points in 29 minutes.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 26, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward
Shaedon Sharpe (calf) is listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's contest against the San Antonio Spurs. He has been sidelined for four games due to a right calf strain.
Jrue Holiday (calf) recently also landed on the shelf, opening the door for
Sidy Cissoko to join the starting unit. The 21-year-old has been mediocre as a starter, averaging 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 25.0 minutes per game. Cissoko scored half of his 30 points as a starter on Friday against the Golden State Warriors.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 26, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center
Giannis Antetokounmpo (groin) is considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Miami Heat. He has been on the shelf for a week with a left groin strain but is nearing his return. Initially, Antetokounmpo was ruled out for 1-2 weeks.
Bobby Portis and
Jericho Sims have shared starts during Antetokounmpo's three-game absence. Portis was more effective coming off the bench on Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers, so Bucks head coach Doc Rivers may give Sims a second consecutive start on Wednesday if Antetokounmpo doesn't return. However, Sims played only 11 minutes against Portland and hasn't been impactful from a fantasy perspective.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 26, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder guard
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (illness) may miss his first game of the season on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as the team has listed him as questionable on the injury report. The Canadian star is battling an illness, and his exit from the lineup could give
Ajay Mitchell an opportunity to start. Mitchell has been one of the most productive bench players in the league this season, but a starting role would provide his fantasy value with an additional bump. In his previous five starts this season, Mitchell has averaged 18.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 2.4 steals.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 26, 2025
Miami Dolphins running back
De'Von Achane is putting together a phenomenal 2025 season, handling 164 carries for 900 yards and five touchdowns to go with 54 receptions (71 targets) for 370 yards and four touchdowns as a receiver. Achane is the RB4 in PPR points per game this season at 21.4, and is currently on a monster four-game run. The star running back has 428 rushing yards with 22 receptions in the past four games, a feat that only
Jahmyr Gibbs has matched in any four-game stretch this season. Since 2016, the only running backs to hit those dual-threat marks or better over a four-game span include
Christian McCaffrey,
Ezekiel Elliott,
Todd Gurley, and
Le'Veon Bell. Achane's ability to break off explosive runs, combined with his elite pass-catching ability, has made him a fantasy cheat code since entering the league in 2023. He will remain an elite RB1 in Week 13 against the New Orleans Saints.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
November 26, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver
Ja'Marr Chase will return on Thanksgiving night against the Baltimore Ravens after serving a one-game suspension for spitting on Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey. Chase unsuccessfully appealed the suspension after clearly being caught on video doing the unsportsmanlike act. The superstar wideout is back, however, and will be joined by his star quarterback,
Joe Burrow, in a big Week 13 divisional game. In two games against Baltimore last season, Chase caught 10 of 12 targets for 193 yards and two touchdowns, and then 11 of 17 targets for 264 yards and three touchdowns. With fellow star wideout
Tee Higgins (concussion) ruled out, Chase should be in for a huge game on Thanksgiving night.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
November 26, 2025
Former New Orleans Saints wide receiver
Brandin Cooks signed with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday and figures to immediately factor into the Bills' plan at wide receiver in some capacity. The Bills have been tinkering with their wide receivers on the roster over the past few weeks, trying to find the right combination on the field. They signed the former Buffalo Bill
Gabe Davis back to the roster along with former Kansas City Chiefs wideout
Mecole Hardman, but then he was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury. Second-year wideout
Keon Coleman has served as a healthy inactive for the past two games for disciplinary reasons. Cooks will have an opportunity to make an impact, although it will take him some time to get up to speed. The veteran hasn't shown much in the past two seasons with the Saints and Cowboys, but he isn't too far removed from a solid 2023 season with the Cowboys, where he recorded 54 receptions for 657 yards and eight touchdowns on eight targets in 16 games. Cooks could be worth monitoring over the next few weeks to see how he is integrated into the offense.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
November 26, 2025
Dallas Cowboys running back
Malik Davis has been active for the last five games, mostly contributing on special teams. However, Davis has seen a slight uptick in playing time on offense in the past two games. After playing just 10 snaps total and handling three carries for six yards in his first three games active on gameday, the 26-year-old has played 25 snaps total and rushed seven times for 44 carries in the past two weeks. Davis noticeably has a bit more explosiveness than starter
Javonte Williams and adds a useful change-of-pace element to the Cowboys ' backfield. He had three carries for 24 yards in Dallas' comeback win over the Eagles in Week 12, reaching 15+ mph on two of those carries, per Next Gen Stats. Davis looks like the clear handcuff to Williams at the moment and is stashing on benches in 12-team leagues and deeper.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
November 26, 2025
New York Jets quarterback
Tyrod Taylor performed well in his second start of the season in Week 12 against the Baltimore Ravens, completing 17 of 28 pass attempts for 222 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while adding five carries for 19 yards. Taylor performed well enough against his former team to remain the Jets starter moving forward. His 7.9 yards per attempt ranked eighth among quarterbacks, and his 71.3 QBR was the fifth-best mark in Week 12. The 36-year-old was a noticeable improvement over Fields for at least this game, with one of their trade deadline acquisitions,
John Metchie III, posting a career high six catches for 65 yards and a touchdown. Still, the ceiling isn't high for Taylor in fantasy, and he's best viewed as a QB2/QB3 for Week 13 against the Atlanta Falcons.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
November 26, 2025
Free-agent infielder
Jonah Bride and the Texas Rangers agreed to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training on Tuesday, a source told Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 29-year-old will reunite with new Rangers manager Skip Schumaker, for whom he had his best big-league season in 2024 with the Miami Marlins. Bride, a former 23rd-round pick by the Athletics in 2018 out of South Carolina, hit .276 (64-for-232) with 11 home runs, 39 RBI, and 30 runs scored in 71 games for the Fish in 2024. He hit a strong .281/.423/.453 in 43 games at Triple-A this year, but he struggled with a .435 OSP in 125 plate appearances with Miami and the Minnesota Twins this year. Bride will be auditioning for a roster spot with the Rangers in spring training, but he'll most likely open the 2026 season at Triple-A Round Rock as corner-infield insurance for Texas.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
November 25, 2025
Atlanta Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. recorded two catches for 25 scoreless yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Saints. While the result was disappointing, the silver lining was that with five targets, the 25-year-old led the team in that statistic. The same was true the last time
Kirk Cousins was the starter in Week 8 against the Dolphins, a game that
Drake London (knee) also missed as he did on Sunday. It's not clear whether or not London will be back in Week 13, but if he were to miss the contest, Pitts could be the frontrunner for targets again, so it will be imperative to watch the injury reports this week. Cousins may spread the ball around a bit more than
Michael Penix Jr. did, though, which could limit the production of the receiving corps, including Pitts. The 6-foot-6 tight end has just one touchdown on the season, so even fewer targets could push him into TE2 territory for Week 13's matchup with the Jets, a defense that is middle of the pack in terms of fantasy points allowed to tight ends.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
November 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Pat Freiermuth caught all three of his targets for 19 receiving yards and a touchdown in a Week 12 loss to the Chicago Bears. The 27-year-old secured
Mason Rudolph's lone passing score, a three-yard strike in the fourth quarter. Though Freiermuth ranks second on the Steelers in receiving yards and touchdowns, he's fifth in targets, trailing
DK Metcalf (ankle),
Kenneth Gainwell,
Calvin Austin III, and
Jonnu Smith. Even with
Aaron Rodgers (wrist) expected back in Week 13, Freiermuth can't be trusted for fantasy purposes, especially against a Buffalo Bills defense that has shut down opposing tight ends this season.
--Jorden HillSource: ESPN
November 25, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
David Sills V caught two of his three targets for 16 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Saints. With
Drake London (knee) and
Michael Penix Jr. (knee) both missing this game, the offense looked a bit different, and the volume was more spread out, with
Charlie Woerner and
Dylan Drummond each earning three targets as well, the first targets of the season for Drummond. If London ends up missing another week, Sills could end up being a low-end WR/Flex flier again for desperate managers in deeper leagues. With a slight height advantage at 6-foot-3 over the other wide receivers who saw action this past weekend, perhaps the 29-year-old could see another red zone look or two against the Jets in Week 13 if London were out, a defense that is bottom-third in terms of fantasy points allowed to the wide receiver position.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
November 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
Calvin Austin III hauled in four of his five targets for 36 yards in a 31-28 loss to the Chicago Bears. Austin appeared to be losing playing time to
Roman Wilson in Week 11, but reclaimed a larger role in Week 12 and paced all Steelers in receiving yards. It's possible he operated as the WR2 due to his prior experience with quarterback
Mason Rudolph, who started in place of
Aaron Rodgers (wrist) and previously played alongside Austin in 2023. That said, fantasy managers shouldn't read too much into this change. Pittsburgh's wide receiver usage remains unsettled, and Austin is best left on watch lists as we monitor how the rotation shakes out heading into a Week 13 matchup with the Buffalo Bills.
--Jorden HillSource: ESPN
November 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
Roman Wilson failed to secure either of his targets in a Week 12 loss to the Chicago Bears. After logging a 57% snap share in Week 11, the second-year pro took the field for just 28% of Pittsburgh's offensive snaps. Meanwhile,
Calvin Austin III, whose playing time dipped the week prior, led the team in receiving with only 36 yards. There is still hope for Wilson down the stretch since no one in the Steelers' receiving corps has established consistent production. However, he's off the fantasy radar in redraft formats heading into a Week 13 meeting with the Buffalo Bills.
--Jorden HillSource: ESPN
November 25, 2025
After spending the first 11 weeks of the 2025 season on the Tennessee Titans' practice squad, rookie wide receiver
Xavier Restrepo finally made his NFL debut in Week 12 against the Seattle Seahawks. The 23-year-old earned six targets from Titans quarterback
Cameron Ward and hauled in two receptions for 26 yards. Restrepo's path to game action was aided by injuries to Titans wideouts
Calvin Ridley (leg) and
Elic Ayomanor (hamstring). Ridley will miss the rest of the season, while Ayomanor could return as soon as Week 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, if Ayomanor remains sidelined, Restrepo could have another chance to prove himself against Jacksonville. While fantasy managers will need Restrepo to play more than the 19 offensive snaps he played in Week 12, in some ways, it's encouraging that he was able to log six targets despite the limited playing time. Restrepo can't be trusted as a fantasy starter yet, but he could be worth monitoring for deep-league fantasy managers if the wide receiver injuries in Tennessee persist.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
November 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Jaylen Warren turned 18 carries into 68 yards and a touchdown in a Week 12 loss to the Chicago Bears. For the first time this season, he was not targeted in the passing game. Backfield mate
Kenneth Gainwell, on the other hand, hauled in all six of his targets and added 92 rushing yards. This marked the second straight week in which Gainwell outproduced Warren for fantasy purposes, though it's important to remember that Warren suffered an ankle injury in Week 11. It will be interesting to see how the two backs are deployed on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, who have struggled to stop the run all season. Being another week removed from the injury should only benefit Warren, so fantasy managers have no reason to panic just yet.
--Jorden HillSource: ESPN
November 25, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers forward
Trendon Watford (adductor) will not return to Tuesday's NBA Cup clash with the Orlando Magic. With Philly down
Joel Embiid (knee),
Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee),
Paul George (ankle) and
VJ Edgecombe (calf), Watford was in line for extra action. Unfortunately, he suffered a left adductor strain near the end of the first half, requiring assistance off the floor. Watford would go on to finish with eight points and one rebound in 11 minutes. While it's far too early to speculate, it appears there's a good chance he'll miss extended time, starting with Friday's game versus the Brooklyn Nets, his former team. Fantasy managers could see more minutes from
Justin Edwards and
Jared McCain, although their stock will fall once George, Edgecombe, Embiid, or Oubre are back in the lineup.
--Dennis ClausenSource: John Clark
November 25, 2025
Across 11 games this season, Tennessee Titans tight end
Chig Okonkwo has recorded 35 receptions for 377 yards on 46 targets. While Okonkwo's numbers don't jump off the page, the one thing he has provided is a stable floor. The 26-year-old has recorded at least three catches and 35 receiving yards in seven out of 11 outings, including at least 40 receiving yards in three out of his last four games. Okonkwo and rookie
Gunnar Helm are splitting tight end reps in Tennessee, but Okonkwo has played at least 60% of the Titans' offensive snaps in every game but one so far this season. Okonkwo's upside is capped by the playing time split and Tennessee's team-wide offensive struggles. However, he could have some appeal as a deep-league streaming option for fantasy managers heading into a Week 13 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
November 25, 2025
Tennessee Titans rookie tight end
Gunnar Helm had one of the most productive games of his young career in Week 12 against the Seattle Seahawks, recording six catches for 51 yards on seven targets. Across 11 games this season, the 23-year-old has hauled in 20 receptions for 267 yards and one touchdown on 37 targets. Encouragingly, Helm's role in the offense has grown in recent weeks, as he's been targeted 12 times over his last two outings. Helm continues to split snaps with Titans tight end
Chig Okonkwo, but both players were on the field for exactly 48 offensive snaps in Week 12. With Tennessee leaning more heavily on two-tight end sets since their Week 10 bye, Helm could be an under-the-radar breakout candidate down the stretch of the season. At the very least, Helm is a player to monitor for deep-league fantasy managers heading into a Week 13 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
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