December 12, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers guard
Tyrese Maxey (illness) won't play on Friday against Indiana. The 25-year-old is in the MVP conversation this season. Unfortunately, he'll miss his first game of the 2025 campaign on Friday due to an illness. His next chance to suit up will be on Sunday in Atlanta. In the meantime,
Jared McCain or
Quentin Grimes could find themselves in the starting lineup, although both players should see considerably more minutes as well as an increase in scoring opportunities regardless of their roles.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Keith Pompey
December 12, 2025
San Anthonio Spurs center
Victor Wembanyama (calf) is expected to play in Saturday's NBA Cup meeting with the Thunder after missing the last 12 games due to a calf strain. The 2023 No. 1 overall pick was performing at an MVP-caliber level before going on the shelf, averaging 26.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists (all career-highs), 3.6 blocks, and 1.1 steals. Wemby will presumably see fewer than the 34.7 minutes he's averaged during the 2025 campaign, although that shouldn't stop fantasy managers from plugging him back into their starting lineups. On the other hand, DFS participants should proceed with caution, considering his hefty rostering cost as well as a tough matchup on the horizon against arguably the best defensive team in the National Basketball Association.
Luke Kornet, who has been starting in place of Wembanyama, will almost certainly head back to the bench, eliminating nearly all of his fantasy value.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Shams Charania
December 12, 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves guard
Anthony Edwards (foot) won't play on Friday versus Golden State. The 2020 No. 1 overall pick had 40 points in Monday's loss to the Phoenix Suns. He'll now miss his fifth game of the 2025 campaign, which is almost the number of contests he was sidelined in the previous two seasons combined. With
Mike Conley (Achilles) also ruled out,
Donte DiVincenzo,
Julius Randle, and
Jaden McDaniels are nearly locks to surpass their usual fantasy expectations. The same can be said for
Naz Reid.
Bones Hyland, finishing with 14 points against Phoenix, can be utilized for streaming purposes while gaining attention as a high-upside value option for DFS participants, especially if he enters the starting lineup. Edwards next opportunity to get back on the floor will be on Sunday versus the Sacramento Kings.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 12, 2025
Dallas Mavericks center
Daniel Gafford (ankle) is doubtful for Friday's matchup with Brooklyn and is trending toward a third straight absence. With
Dereck Lively II (foot) ruled out for the season and set to undergo foot surgery,
Anthony Davis should continue handling heavier minutes at center after producing 29 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 30 minutes last time out.
Dwight Powell and
Moussa Cisse are expected to pick up backup runs behind Davis but remain fringe fantasy options rather than reliable streamers.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 12, 2025
Washington Wizards forward
Khris Middleton (knee) will miss a second straight game Friday against Cleveland, further stretching an already thin wing rotation. With
Bilal Coulibaly (oblique) and
Corey Kispert (thumb) also sidelined,
Justin Champagnie has stepped into a larger role, posting 16 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and three blocks in 32 minutes last time out. Rookie
Will Riley added 15 points in 19 minutes and remains a deep-league option for points and threes. Champagnie profiles as a boards-and-stocks streamer, while Riley is best treated as matchup dependent.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 12, 2025
Charlotte Hornets guard
Collin Sexton (quadriceps) will miss his third straight game Friday against Chicago due to a left quad strain, with his next chance to return Sunday in Cleveland. His absence keeps Charlotte thin in the backcourt alongside
LaMelo Ball (ankle) and
Tre Mann (knee), pushing more responsibility to younger options.
KJ Simpson logged 16 points, five rebounds, and one assist in 29 minutes in his last start, giving him deep-league streaming appeal.
Kon Knueppel and
Brandon Miller should continue handling added usage, while Sexton remains a clear hold in standard formats.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 12, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard
Coby White (calf) is probable for Friday's matchup with Charlotte after a late addition to the injury report, though he remains on track to play. The designation appears precautionary as White continues to ramp up after missing a large chunk of the early season. He has averaged 20.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists over his last five games while logging a steady role. With
Ayo Dosunmu (thumb) and
Kevin Huerter (hamstring) sidelined, White's usage should hold, while
Tre Jones (ankle) benefits as a secondary ball-handler.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 12, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard
Tre Jones (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against Charlotte after missing three straight contests and logging two full practices. Jones should continue to factor into the rotation with
Ayo Dosunmu (thumb) and
Kevin Huerter (hamstring) sidelined, even with
Coby White (calf) back. Over his last five appearances, Jones averaged 14.6 points, 1.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.0 steal in 27.8 minutes on 64.9 percent shooting, giving him soft hold value in deeper formats.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 12, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard/forward
Ayo Dosunmu (thumb) will not play Friday against Charlotte due to a Grade 1 sprain after missing practice time. Dosunmu had been holding his own of late, averaging 11.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.8 steals, and 2.0 three-pointers in 31.8 minutes over his last five, so the Bulls lose a useful glue piece.
Coby White (calf) and
Tre Jones (ankle) are both probable and should absorb the ball-handling and extra guard run if cleared, while
Jevon Carter and
Dalen Terry remain deep-league fillers.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 11, 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard
Mike Conley (Achilles) won't play on Friday against the Golden State Warriors. The veteran floor general is bothered by right Achilles tendinopathy. Conley has been limited to 19.1 minutes per game this season, so he won't be a big miss. However,
Bones Hyland and
Rob Dillingham could get a slight boost in playing time, increasing their fantasy prospects. The two may also benefit from the absence of
Anthony Edwards (foot), who is listed as questionable for Friday's game. Matchups against Golden State have been favorable for point guards, as the Warriors allow the 12th-most fantasy points in the league to the position.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 11, 2025
Sacramento Kings guard
Dennis Schroder (hip) will remain out for a seventh consecutive game on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets. He was always unlikely to play after Sacramento listed Schroder as doubtful on the initial injury report. There's no
Zach LaVine (thumb) either on Thursday night, opening up additional playing opportunities for
Malik Monk,
Keon Ellis, and
Nique Clifford. The latter is set to start to contest in LaVine's place. Schroder's next chance to return will be on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 11, 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward
Anthony Edwards (foot) is considered questionable for Friday's fascinating matchup against
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. On Monday night, Edwards dropped 40 points on the Phoenix Suns, but he is now experiencing soreness in his right foot.
Mike Conley (Achilles) has been officially ruled out for Friday, meaning Minnesota will be lacking playmakers if Edwards also has to sit. Players like
Bones Hyland and
Rob Dillingham will be asked to step up. At the same time, Edwards' absence would give additional offensive touches to
Julius Randle,
Jaden McDaniels, and
Donte DiVincenzo.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 11, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Kris Murray will join the first unit on Thursday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Portland is without
Donovan Clingan (lower leg), Robert Williams (illness), and
Yang Hansen (face), giving Murray a good opportunity to play a big role in the frontcourt.
Duop Reath is also expected to see more action on Thursday night. Murray's previous two starts this season didn't go too well, as he averaged 8.0 points and 5.0 rebounds across 30.0 minutes.
--Taavi PailkSource: Portland Trail Blazers
December 11, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward
Gary Trent Jr. will return to the starting lineup on Thursday against the Boston Celtics, replacing
Jericho Sims. Trent Jr. was a regular starter earlier in the campaign but has come exclusively off the bench this month. Sims started each of the last two contests, but the 27-year-old was limited to only 2.0 points per game and had 6.0 rebounds. While Trent Jr. has done a decent job off the bench, his numbers have improved slightly in a starting role this season, jumping to 9.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: Milwaukee Bucks
December 11, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers center
Jarrett Allen (finger) has been ruled out for Friday's action against the Washington Wizards. The big man returned to full practice this week but will sit out a sixth consecutive game.
Thomas Bryant and
Dean Wade have picked up extra shifts in the rotation during Allen's absence, but neither player has been a good fantasy option. Wade's numbers tend to fluctuate, while Bryant hasn't provided much besides rebounds. On paper, Friday's matchup is a juicy one for Cleveland's frontcourt, as only Chicago has allowed more fantasy points to centers this season than Washington.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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