November 23, 2025
Charlotte Hornets center
Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle) won't play on Sunday against Atlanta, marking his second absence of the 2025 campaign. He spent the day riding a questionable designation before eventually being classified as doubtful. All things considered, despite making a few appearances on the injury report, the rookie has played well throughout his inaugural year, averaging 9.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks. Fortunately, Charlotte won't play against until Wednesday versus the New York Knicks, so fantasy managers will wait to see how things work out surrounding his availability. However, as far as Sunday's contest is concerned,
Moussa Diabate, who had 15 points, 11 boards, and one steal in his only start of the 2025 campaign, is capable of surging, especially with
LaMelo Ball (ankle) and
Brandon Miller (shoulder) sidelined.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
November 23, 2025
Charlotte Hornets guard
Tre Mann (ankle) has been upgraded to available for Sunday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks, meaning he is ready to end a two-game absence. Mann has missed a pair of games due to a sore left ankle. With
LaMelo Ball (ankle) and
Brandon Miller (shoulder) on the shelf for Sunday's game, Mann could be one of Charlotte's leading players against the Hawks. The 24-year-old has averaged 10.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists across 22.0 minutes this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Charlotte Hornets PR
November 23, 2025
Orlando Magic center
Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) won't play on Sunday against the Celtics. The former Duke Blue Devil has averaged 12.3 points and 7.4 rebounds while shooting a career-high 45.8% from behind the arc. He also hasn't missed a game, so fantasy managers are hoping Sunday's absence is an isolated incident. With Carter out of the equation,
Goga Bitadze could be making his first start of the 2025 campaign. Bitadze started 42 times last season, averaging 9.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks. However, with
Paolo Banchero (groin) and
Jalen Suggs (knee) ruled out, he has an excellent chance of being more productive.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Orlando Magic
November 23, 2025
Atlanta Hawks guard
Luke Kennard (hip) will sit out the second leg of a back-to-back on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. The talented sniper is dealing with inflammation in his left hip, exiting the lineup after tallying eight points and three assists in 24 minutes against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Kennard has averaged over 22 minutes per game off the Hawks bench this season, and the likes of
Vit Krejci,
Caleb Houstan, and
Keaton Wallace could get more burn in the second unit on Sunday. However, none of the three players stands out as someone fantasy managers can trust.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 23, 2025
Atlanta Hawks forward/center
Onyeka Okongwu (ankle) will return from a one-game absence on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. Initially, the team listed Okongwu as questionable for the contest after he missed Saturday's win against the New Orleans Pelicans with an ankle issue. With no
Kristaps Porzingis (knee) in the Hawks lineup on Sunday, Okongwu is poised to make his seventh start of the season. He has boosted his numbers to 20.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in a starting role this season, posting two double-doubles.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 23, 2025
Toronto Raptors forward/center
Collin Murray-Boyles (knee) is available on Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets. He was in danger of missing a third consecutive game due to a knee problem. With
Jakob Poeltl (back) resting on Sunday, Murray-Boyles could play a significant role in the contest. The 20-year-old has averaged 8.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 20.0 minutes through his first month as an NBA player.
Sandro Mamukelashvili, coming off a season-best 23-point performance in Friday's win over the Washington Wizards, figures to also benefit from Poeltl's absence on Sunday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 23, 2025
Brooklyn Nets point guard
Egor Demin (neck/jaw) will remain in the lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. He has been upgraded from probable to available ahead of tip-off. Demin has started each of the last seven games for Brooklyn, averaging 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 23.8 minutes. Demin's run as a starter includes a 16-point, five-assist effort in last week's meeting with the Raptors. Toronto plays at a much higher pace than Brooklyn, making this a favorable fantasy matchup for the Russian rookie.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 23, 2025
Brooklyn Nets center
Nicolas Claxton (elbow) will suit up for Sunday's contest against the Toronto Raptors. The team has upgraded Claxton's status from probable to available. Claxton has yet to miss any action this season, averaging 14.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.3 blocks in 29.8 minutes. Fantasy managers may even get a bit more production from Claxton on Sunday, as he won't have to deal with
Jakob Poeltl (back). With that said, even with Poeltl in the lineup, the Raptors recently struggled to contain Claxton, who notched 21 points and eight rebounds in this matchup last week.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 23, 2025
Houston Rockets forward
Kevin Durant (personal) won't play on Monday in Phoenix or Wednesday in Golden State. The 37-year-old has had a down season, averaging 24.6 points, his fewest since his rookie campaign. He's dealing with a family matter, so fantasy managers will need to take the wait-and-see approach regarding his availability for Sunday's game in Utah. While Durant is off the floor,
Ausar Thompson,
Alperen Sengun, and
Jabari Smith Jr. are the favorites to benefit the most offensively. However,
Reed Sheppard, who had a team-high 27 points in Friday's three-point NBA Cup loss to the Denver Nuggets, could be entering the most productive stretch of his career.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Shams Charania
November 23, 2025
Atlanta Hawks center
Kristaps Porzingis (rest) won't play on Sunday night versus the Charlotte Hornets. The veteran had a fantastic showing in Saturday's win over the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with a game-high 30 points with seven rebounds and three blocks. The Hawks may not have
Onyeka Okongwu (ankle), who is currently questionable after missing the meeting with the Pelicans. If Okongwu is back, he's an automatic starting option for fantasy managers. However, if he remains out,
Mouhamed Gueye, averaging 16.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, 1.0 steals, and 54.5% shooting in two starts this season, is worth streaming in all fantasy setups.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Clippers forward
Kawhi Leonard (ankle) is off the injury report and will suit up for Sunday's meeting with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 34-year-old had played well before going down with an ankle injury, averaging 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.5 steals while shooting 40.0% from behind the arc. He'll likely see limited action in his first contest back from a 10-game layoff. However, Leonard can be plugged back into the starting lineup for fantasy managers, regardless of format. With that said, his return should mean less minutes and scoring opportunities for
John Collins,
Kris Dunn, and
Kobe Sanders, with at least one of them in line to head back to the bench.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
November 23, 2025
Charlotte Hornets forward
Brandon Miller (shoulder, injury management) won't play on Sunday versus the Hawks. The 23-year-old returned for Saturday's meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers after sitting on the shelf for nearly a month because of a left shoulder injury. He finished that one with 21 points, although he shot 8-for-18 from the field and 2-for-10 from behind the arc. Miller will likely be back on the floor for Wednesday's matchup with the New York Knicks. However, with
LaMelo Ball (ankle, injury management) also out,
Collin Sexton and
Tre Mann (ankle), who is probable, will presumably find themselves in the starting lineup, significantly increasing their fantasy ceilings.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
November 23, 2025
Charlotte Hornets guard
LaMelo Ball (right ankle, injury management) won't play on Sunday versus the Atlanta Hawks. He had 18 points and seven assists in Saturday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. However, it appears Ball isn't back to form after missing five-straight contests, considering he logged only 25 minutes and shot a rough 1-for-7 from behind the arc. Assuming the 24-year-old stays healthy, he'll likely get on track at some point moving ahead, although fantasy managers will need to remain patient. With
Brandon Miller (left shoulder, injury management) out as well, and
Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle) listed as questionable,
Miles Bridges and
Kon Knueppel are both in line to see additional scoring opportunities. That should also apply to
Collin Sexton, who will presumably enter the starting lineup to run the point, and
Tre Mann (left ankle), who is probable.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
November 23, 2025
Orlando Magic guard
Jalen Suggs (left knee, injury management) won't play on Sunday versus the Celtics. He had a quality showing in Saturday's 133-121 win over the New York Knicks, finishing with 26 points in 32 minutes of action. However, as has been the norm throughout the 2025 campaign, Suggs won't suit up for one of the back-to-back contests.
Paolo Banchero (groin) remains out, and
Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) is questionable, meaning
Franz Wagner and
Desmond Bane should continue to handle most of the scoring opportunities.
Tristan da Silva and
Anthony Black should also see expanded roles and can be viewed as risky, high-upside streaming options for those participating in deep-league setups, with
Goga Bitadze in line for even more work if Carter isn't available.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
November 23, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Lonzo Ball (knee) will sit Sunday against the Clippers for left knee injury management, extending a rest pattern that has kept him in and out of the rotation. Ball has produced 5.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists in 23.3 minutes, with 1.2 steals over his last five games, but his 32.5 percent shooting and ongoing maintenance make him difficult to trust in standard formats. With Ball and
Craig Porter Jr. (hamstring) both out,
Jaylon Tyson and
Tyrese Proctor should see additional ballhandling work behind
Darius Garland, while
Donovan Mitchell remains the primary creator. Ball stays in the mix as an assists-and-steals streamer, though managers should anticipate continued volatility tied to his rest schedule.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
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