December 5, 2025
Denver Nuggets guard/forward
Spencer Jones (knee) will be active against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. He hurt his right knee in Wednesday's victory over the Indiana Pacers and was initially listed as questionable for Friday's game. Jones has played a significant role in the rotation since
Aaron Gordon's (hamstring) exit from the lineup. He has averaged 9.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in 24.1 minutes over the last six games, playing regularly as a starter.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 5, 2025
Seattle Seahawks running back
Kenneth Walker III (glute) has been removed from the injury report ahead of the Week 14 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. As expected, Walker will play through the same injury he had last week. It didn't seem to impact his performance, as he rushed for 56 yards on 13 attempts in the blowout win over the Minnesota Vikings. Fantasy managers shouldn't be worried about this glute injury having any impact on his play. Walker remains a solid RB2 for a favorable matchup against the Falcons' rush defense this weekend.
--Andy WebbSource: Gregg Bell
December 5, 2025
New York Knicks forward
OG Anunoby (hamstring) will return from a nine-game absence on Friday against the Utah Jazz, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports. He has been named a starter for the matchup. The Knicks initially listed Anunoby as questionable for the game. He has missed a couple of weeks with a hamstring strain, so it would be surprising if Anunoby played big minutes right off the bat. As a result of Anunoby's return,
Miles McBride will drop to the bench. He will probably still have a significant role in the rotation, but coming off the bench will make it more difficult for McBride to make a fantasy impact.
--Taavi PailkSource: Stefan Bondy
December 5, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Sean Tucker completely disappeared during last week's win over the Arizona Cardinals. Before that game, Tucker had seen double-digit rushing attempts in three of his last four contests. During last week's game, Tucker rushed the ball twice for zero yards. The return of
Bucky Irving appears to have ended Tucker's run as a fantasy-relevant back. There are too many mouths to feed with Irving and
Rachaad White both involved now. The 24-year-old is worth holding in dynasty leagues with White being a pending free agent at the end of the season. Outside of that, Tucker can be sent back to the waiver wire in most 12-team redraft leagues.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
December 5, 2025
Charlotte Hornets guard
Tre Mann (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's meeting with the Toronto Raptors. He is struggling to overcome a knee problem, missing a third consecutive game. Mann's absence opens up minutes for players like
Liam McNeeley and
KJ Simpson. However, neither player has had a significant role in the rotation, and fantasy managers should ignore them. Mann's next chance to return will be on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 5, 2025
Miami Dolphins running back
De'Von Achane has been one of the top running backs in the NFL over the last few weeks, and he's a great play this week against the Jets. Achane has at least 120 rushing yards to power the Dolphins to three straight wins in his last three games against the Bills, Commanders, and Saints. He finished with 134 rushing yards and a touchdown last week against the Saints, and is averaging 86.2 rushing yards and 30.8 receiving yards per game on the season with 10 total touchdowns. The Jets have been the sixth-best matchup for running backs this season, and last week, the Falcons running backs totaled 162 rushing yards, 86 receiving yards, and two touchdowns against New York. In such a great matchup with plenty of momentum and a large expected workload, Achane is the No. 1 RB in the entire NFL in RotoBaller's Week 14 rankings.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
December 5, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee) is officially questionable to suit up for the Week 14 contest against the Denver Broncos. Crosby is in danger of missing Sunday's game after sitting out of practice on Thursday and Friday. Crosby is known for playing despite being banged up. It's going to take quite a bit for Crosby to not suit up on a Sunday, but fantasy managers in IDP formats must pay close attention to his status going into Sunday. If he sits, the Raiders' defense would be in bad shape for this divisional matchup. Tyree Wilson figures to see increased playing time if Crosby is unable to go.
--Andy WebbSource: raiders.com
December 5, 2025
Charlotte Hornets center
Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle) will suit up for Friday's clash against the Toronto Raptors. He injured his left ankle in Wednesday's loss to the New York Knicks, but Charlotte has upgraded Kalkbrenner's status from questionable to available. Kalkbrenner has averaged 7.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks across two prior meetings with the Raptors this season. It's a tough matchup for the rookie big man against Austrian veteran
Jakob Poeltl.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 5, 2025
Charlotte Hornets point guard
LaMelo Ball (wrist) will play in Friday's contest against the Toronto Raptors. The team has upgraded his status from probable to available. Ball will make his sixth consecutive appearance and is fresh off his second-highest scoring game of the season. In Wednesday's 119-104 loss to the New York Knicks, Ball posted 34 points with 5-for-13 three-point shooting. Toronto has shown top-10 defensive numbers against point guards this season, making it challenging for Ball to replicate this performance on Friday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 5, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Noah Brown (groin, knee) is officially listed as questionable ahead of the Week 14 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Brown is working his way back from groin and knee injuries that have sidelined him since Week 2. He was able to practice without limitations on Wednesday and Thursday this week, though. Brown didn't practice on Friday, but that was likely for rest purposes. He'll still need to be officially activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Sunday's contest. Brown is unlikely to be a viable fantasy asset with
Terry McLaurin and
Deebo Samuel Sr. both healthy right now.
--Andy WebbSource: John Keim
December 5, 2025
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward
Brandon Miller (shoulder) has been cleared to play on Friday versus the Toronto Raptors. He has missed two games due to a left shoulder problem. It has been an issue for Miller all season, limiting him to six appearances. He is averaging a career-low 17.0 points in 25.0 minutes. Miller may also have trouble scoring on Friday night, as he will go up against the eighth-most efficient defense in the league.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 5, 2025
Miami Dolphins quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa continues to post lackluster numbers while continuing to dink and dunk. Last week, he completed 12-of-23 passes for 157 yards and an interception in his team's win over the Saints. While the team has won three straight games, he has thrown for under 200 yards in each contest with two touchdowns and three interceptions. He's averaging 190 passing yards per game on the season with 17 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. The Dolphins have been winning by relying on
De'Von Achane and their defense, and they'll likely follow that formula again this week against the Jets, leaving Tua with limited upside. He's the No. 22 QB in RotoBaller's Week 14 rankings, so he can be left on the waiver wire or bench even in two-quarterback leagues.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
December 5, 2025
Houston Rockets center
Alperen Sengun (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Phoenix Suns, ESPN's Michael C. Wright reports. The Turkish big man landed on the injury report late with an illness and doesn't feel well enough to play. Instead,
Steven Adams will start at center. Adams has previously averaged 6.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in 28.3 minutes as a starter this season. He faces a mediocre matchup on Friday against a Suns team that ranks 12th in rebounding rate.
--Taavi PailkSource: Michael C. Wright
December 5, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders tight end
Michael Mayer (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of the Week 14 matchup against the Denver Broncos. This news comes as no surprise, given the fact that Mayer hasn't practiced since suffering an ankle injury in Week 12. Mayer will miss his second straight game, but head coach Pete Carroll did express optimism that Mayer could return in Week 15 when the team faces the Philadelphia Eagles. With Mayer out again,
Carter Runyon and Ian Thomas should see increased snaps. Neither of them is worth a look as a streaming option for Week 14.
Brock Bowers is healthy and is the top receiving option in this offense. Mayer has only 22 receptions for 182 yards and one touchdown in nine games in 2025.
--Andy WebbSource: raiders.com
December 5, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed infielder/outfielder
Marco Luciano off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Friday, according to Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Luciano was one of the Giants' top overall prospects just a few years ago, but he has not panned out. The 24-year-old Dominican made his major-league debut in 2023 but played in only 14 games. Luciano also surfaced with the Giants for 27 games in 2024. Overall, he hit a disappointing .217/.286/.304 with a .590 OPS, no home runs, three RBI, 14 runs scored, 11 walks, and 45 strikeouts in 126 plate appearances. He also struggled at Triple-A Sacramento in 2025, hitting .214 (99-for-462), although he did hit 23 home runs while driving in 66 in 125 games. The post-hype sleeper will hope the change of scenery flips a switch. Luciano came up as a shortstop, but he dabbled in the outfield this past season.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Kevin Gorman
December 5, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Emari Demercado (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of the Week 14 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. There was some hope that Demercado would return this weekend after getting in two limited practice sessions. Unfortunately, Demercado sat out of Friday's practice and will be held out for a third straight game due to an ankle sprain. His absence has opened up more playing time for both
Bam Knight and
Michael Carter, with
Trey Benson (knee) still on Injured Reserve. Between the two, Knight is the better streaming choice for Sunday's slate in a tough matchup against L.A. Knight has found the end zone in three straight games. The 24-year-old should be considered a solid low-upside flex play against the Rams. Demerado has a limited path to fantasy relevance in PPR leagues the rest of the way, but only if Benson stays on IR.
--Andy WebbSource: Josh Weinfuss
December 5, 2025
Nashville Predators right wing Ozzy Wiesblatt (upper body) has been ruled out for 8-10 weeks. He suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 2-1 overtime victory against the Florida Panthers. Nashville will mainly miss Wiesblatt's physicality, as he is tied for second on the squad with 60 hits. Offensively, Wiesblatt has contributed one goal and three assists with 22 shots in 24 games. Tyson Jost will likely play regularly until Wiesblatt returns. He doesn't hold any fantasy value due to his limited offensive production. Jost has recorded four points (one goal, three assists) in 20 games this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Nashville Predators
December 5, 2025
Atlanta Hawks forward
Jalen Johnson (calf) is available to play Friday night against the Denver Nuggets. He previously missed Wednesday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The 23-year-old is making a strong campaign for his All-Star nod this season, averaging 23.2 points, 10 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 1.6 steals, while shooting 53% from the floor and 41% from beyond the arc. He's been one of the best players in fantasy basketball this season and can be plugged right back into starting lineups.
--Andrew BallSource: Atlanta Hawks
December 5, 2025
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph (illness) won't play on Friday night against the Utah Mammoth. After making two consecutive appearances, Joseph is forced to exit the lineup due to illness. The 26-year-old has been a bit-part player for the Canucks all season, making 11 appearances. He has recorded one assist, 10 shots, eight blocks, and four hits. Elias Pettersson will return to the lineup after being a healthy scratch for a pair of games. Fantasy managers should ignore him, as Pettersson hasn't scored a single goal this season with 14 shots and has logged only two assists in 24 outings.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 5, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Parker Washington (hip) was limited in practice for the second straight day on Friday and is officially questionable to play this Sunday against the division-rival Indianapolis Colts in Week 14. Washington injured his hip in the first half of Sunday's victory over the Tennessee Titans and did not practice on Wednesday. Even if the 23-year-old gets the green light to play in a big divisional clash this weekend, fantasy managers shouldn't consider him much more than a low-upside WR4/flex option now that
Brian Thomas Jr. has returned from an ankle sprain that kept him out for multiple weeks. Before getting injured last week, Washington caught only one pass on three targets for 26 yards. If Washington is ruled out on Sunday,
Tim Patrick would likely operate as the Jags' WR3 behind Thomas and
Jakobi Meyers. Washington has been outside the top 50 wideouts in half-PPR points per game in 2025 at 7.4.
--Keith HernandezSource: Jacksonville Jaguars
December 5, 2025
Vancouver Canucks left wing Evander Kane (forearm, illness) is doubtful to play on Friday against the Utah Mammoth. He suffered a skate cut on his forearm during Tuesday's loss to the Colorado Avalanche and couldn't practice on Thursday and Friday due to illness. Kane is averaging nearly two hits per game and has contributed five goals and nine assists in 27 appearances. While Kane's absence would be a blow for the team, Vancouver's attack will get a boost on Friday night with the return of Conor Garland (upper body).
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 5, 2025
Utah Jazz center
Jusuf Nurkic (right rib contusion) is questionable to play Friday night when his team visits the New York Knicks. The veteran center already sat out of Thursday night's game against Brooklyn. Nurkic started for the Jazz throughout November after
Walker Kessler (shoulder) was ruled out for the season. The 31-year-old averaged eight points, 10.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists across his 14 starts last month.
Kyle Filipowski picked up the start in Nurkic's place on Thursday and would likely do so again if Nurkic can't play.
Kevin Love, who rested on Thursday, will also be available to eat up frontcourt minutes.
--Andrew BallSource: Utah Jazz
December 5, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Quentin Johnston (shoulder) was a full participant in Friday's practice after being limited on Thursday due to a shoulder injury. Barring a setback at Saturday's practice, Johnston should be cleared to play in Week 14 against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. The 24-year-old found the end zone for the seventh time this year in Sunday's win over the Las Vegas Raiders, but he had only three catches for 23 yards. Johnston scored four times in the first four games of 2025, but he's cooled off in the second half. He has been skunked twice in the last five weeks and has gone over 50 receiving yards just once in the last seven contests. The Eagles present a middle-of-the-road matchup for the Chargers' receivers, but with quarterback
Justin Herbert trying to play through a broken left hand, Johnston is setting up as a boom/bust WR3/flex for fantasy managers.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Chargers
December 5, 2025
Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (upper body) will rejoin the lineup on Friday against the Utah Mammoth. He has missed two games due to an upper-body injury. Garland is projected to start the contest as the partner of Brock Boeser and Max Sasson on the second line. He will skate on the second power-play unit. So far this season, Garland has produced 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in 21 outings, firing 54 shots on the net. After recording points in each of his last two appearances, Garland has an opportunity to post his second three-game scoring streak of the season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 5, 2025
Miami Heat guard
Tyler Herro (toe) won't play Friday night when the team visits the Orlando Magic. The All-Star told reporters he's taking it "day by day right now" as he manages irritation and pain in his right big toe. Herro has played in just five games this year, making his season debut on November 24th after offseason surgery. He scored at least 20 points in all five of those games.
Norman Powell (ankle) will play after missing Wednesday's loss to the Mavericks. He will be tasked with handling the bulk of Miami's scoring.
--Andrew BallSource: Marc Stein
December 5, 2025
Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (lower body) will remain out for an 11th consecutive game on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. However, Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan delivered some good news on Friday morning, noting that Harley could return to action next week. Nils Lundkvist (lower body) might also be back on the Dallas' blue line next week. Due to injuries, Vladislav Kolyachonok and Ilya Lyubushkin are working as the second defensive pairing for the Stars. Meanwhile, Kyle Capobianco has received opportunities on the second power-play unit. He has notched four points (one goal, three assists) across the past seven games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 5, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback
Justin Herbert (hand) was listed as a limited participant in practice again on Friday, according to the team. Herbert suffered a metacarpal fracture in his left (non-throwing) hand in the Week 13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders and had a plate and screws put into his hand on Monday to stabilize the fracture. The 27-year-old plans to play in Week 14 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football, but he could carry a questionable designation into that contest if he cannot upgrade to a full practice on Saturday. Herbert should be active on Monday, even if he doesn't practice in full this week. Behind a porous offensive line in a matchup against a strong Philly defensive line, though, Herbert could find himself without much time to throw the football. Herbert should be considered more of a high-end QB2 in fantasy this week.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Chargers
December 5, 2025
Dallas Mavericks center
Daniel Gafford (right ankle injury management) won't play in Friday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gafford reaggravated his ankle injury during Wednesday's win over the Miami Heat. He missed the two games prior with the ankle issue. With
Dereck Lively II (foot) also sidelined,
Anthony Davis will see plenty of minutes at the center position. He's averaged 24.5 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, and 3.5 stocks in his last two games. The Mavericks play again Saturday night, when they host the Houston Rockets.
--Andrew BallSource: Kevin Gray Jr.
December 5, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers rookie first-round running back
Omarion Hampton (ankle) ditched his non-contact jersey on Friday and was upgraded to a full participant in practice, according to the team. Hampton returned to practice last week and put in four straight limited sessions (including Thursday) before being a full-go on Friday, which is a sign that he's on track to be activated from Injured Reserve in order to play on Monday night versus the Philadelphia Eagles. The 22-year-old former Tar Heel has not played since fracturing his ankle in Week 5. Hampton is feeling good and is trending toward a return in Week 14, but will he immediately have a workhorse role in the Bolts' backfield? The Chargers' coaching staff has hinted that he'll be in more of a timeshare with
Kimani Vidal in his first game back, which would make him a more volatile RB3/flex in fantasy, especially against strong Eagles defense.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Chargers
December 5, 2025
Anaheim Ducks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) will hop back into the lineup for Friday's tilt against the Washington Capitals. A lower-body injury has kept Granlund on the sidelines for 10 games. The Ducks are expected to use Granlund on the third line next to Frank Vatrano and Ryan Strome, who will re-enter the lineup following a two-game stint as a healthy scratch. Granlund has collected nine points (three goals, six assists) in as many appearances this season. However, his numbers are deceiving, as Granlund had a huge five-point performance against the Boston Bruins on Oct. 23. He has finished five of his nine outings without any points.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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