November 19, 2025
Houston Rockets forward
Jabari Smith Jr. (knee) will play in Wednesday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team has upgraded Smith Jr.'s status from questionable to active. Smith Jr. has a chance to record a second consecutive double-double on Wednesday. However, he faces a tough battle in the frontcourt against
Evan Mobley and
Jarrett Allen. To counter the duo, Houston will also have
Steven Adams in the starting lineup on Wednesday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 19, 2025
Golden State Warriors guard/forward
Buddy Hield (illness) will be active against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. He managed to play through an illness on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic and will attempt to do the same on Wednesday night. Hield has been limited to 6.6 points per game this season. However, he could have a larger offensive role in Wednesday's game, as the Warriors are going to be without
Stephen Curry (ankle),
Jimmy Butler III (back),
Al Horford (toe),
Draymond Green (illness), and
Jonathan Kuminga (knee).
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 19, 2025
Golden State Warriors forward
Jonathan Kuminga (knee) will sit out a fourth consecutive game on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. He is struggling to shake off bilateral knee patellar tendonitis.
Stephen Curry (ankle),
Jimmy Butler III (back),
Al Horford (toe), and
Draymond Green (illness) will all join Kuminga on the sidelines on Wednesday, meaning Golden State's chances against the Heat will depend on the efforts of
Moses Moody,
Brandin Podziemski,
Buddy Hield, and
Will Richard. Kuminga's next chance to return will be on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 19, 2025
Washington Wizards center
Alexandre Sarr (toe) won't suit up on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sarr has yet to miss a game this season, but soreness in his left big toe will keep him out of tonight's tilt. The 20-year-old big man has been excellent, averaging 16.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 2.2 blocks per game across 13 games this campaign. His next opportunity to get back on the floor is Friday versus the Raptors. While Sarr is sidelined,
Marvin Bagley III and
Tristan Vukcevic will take on extra minutes. Bagley is a stronger option streaming-wise based on rebounds and points for tonight's contest.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
November 19, 2025
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that tight end
Tyler Higbee (ankle) will go on Injured Reserve, according to Adam Grosbard of the Los Angeles Daily News. Higbee will be forced to miss at least the next four games. The earliest he'll be available to return for the Rams will be for their Week 16 matchup against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks. The 32-year-old wasn't really moving the fantasy needle much before his ankle injury, catching 20 of his 30 targets for 190 yards and two touchdowns for L.A. in nine games played (seven starts). With Higbee now out of the picture for the foreseeable future, all three of
Colby Parkinson,
Terrance Ferguson, and
Davis Allen could see more targets, with Ferguson being the most attractive flier for fantasy managers in TE-premium leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Daily News - Adam Grosbard
November 19, 2025
Golden State Warriors forward/center
Draymond Green (illness) won't play on Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. Green is battling an illness and will take a seat after playing 31 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Orlando Magic. Jimmy Butler (back),
Al Horford (toe), and
Jonathan Kuminga (knee) are all out as well on Wednesday, which opens up a lot of playing time in the frontcourt for players like
Quinten Post and
Trayce Jackson-Davis. There might even be a
Gui Santos sighting at Kaseya Center.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 19, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back
Bhayshul Tuten (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday due to an ankle injury that he suffered late in the Week 11 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Backfield mate
Travis Etienne Jr. (shoulder) was also injured on Sunday, which likely played a part in Tuten's career day. The 23-year-old had season-highs across the board in snap percentage (32%), rushing attempts (15), and rushing yards (74) while scoring his third touchdown of the year. Etienne and Tuten appear to be trending toward both playing this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, but Tuten's impressive performance against the Bolts might have earned him a bigger share of the backfield pie going forward. Tuten is only rostered in 37% of Yahoo leagues, so he's widely available and is worth a pickup with another good matchup on tap.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
November 19, 2025
Golden State Warriors forward
Jimmy Butler III (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Miami Heat. The veteran will miss a reunion with his old team due to a back injury. Overall, the Warriors will have six players out with injuries, including
Stephen Curry (ankle) and
Draymond Green (illness).
Brandin Podziemski and
Moses Moody will likely lead the offense, and rookie
Will Richard could also make some noise again. In a similar situation earlier this month, Richard erupted for 30 points against the Sacramento Kings.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 19, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars running back
Travis Etienne Jr. (shoulder) is on the Week 12 injury report and was limited in Wednesday's practice with a shoulder injury. Both Etienne and
Bhayshul Tuten (ankle) are a little banged up coming out of Sunday's blowout win over the Los Angeles Chargers, but the fact that they were both able to practice on Wednesday is a good sign that they will be available this weekend on the road in Arizona against the Cardinals. Tuten played a season-high 32% of the offensive snaps in Week 11 and carried the ball a season-high 15 times for 74 yards and a touchdown, but that may have had something to do with Etienne's shoulder injury. Etienne played a season-low 49% of snaps but still saw 19 carries for 73 yards and two touchdowns in a run-heavy game script. The two backs could have more of an even split in another plus matchup in Week 12 against the Cardinals if they are active.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
November 19, 2025
Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (undisclosed) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars, David Quadrelli of Canucks Army reports. He skipped Monday's loss to the Florida Panthers due to an unspecified health issue. Garland is Vancouver's fifth-highest scorer, with 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 17 appearances. However, he has been quiet in recent weeks, finishing scoreless five times in seven outings. On Thursday, Garland will likely be back in the top six and on the power play. Vancouver's power play gets a good matchup against a team that has managed to kill fewer than 77 percent of its penalties.
--Taavi PailkSource: David Quadrelli
November 19, 2025
Baltimore Ravens tight end
Isaiah Likely (calf) was held out of Wednesday's practice with a calf issue, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Likely is dealing with a calf injury as the team prepares to face the New York Jets in Week 12 this Sunday, and the 25-year-old is now up in the air to play unless he can return to practice on Thursday or Friday. Likely missed some time early this year due to injury and just has not been able to get on a roll so far in 2025. He caught just two passes on three targets for 15 yards in last week's win over the Cleveland Browns and has only 12 receptions for 118 yards and no touchdowns on 16 targets in seven games played. Receiver
Rashod Bateman (ankle) still isn't practicing and could miss another game as well. If Likely is out or limited this weekend, fellow TE
Mark Andrews would be firmly in play as a TE1 in fantasy football.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jamison Hensley
November 19, 2025
Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (lower body) will not join the team for an upcoming four-game road trip, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports. Harley has missed two games with a lower-body injury and is going to need a bit more time to recover. He has been officially listed as week-to-week. Ilya Lyubushkin (undisclosed) won't be on the plane either, leaving the Dallas blue line without two regular contributors. Vladislav Kolyachonok was brought up from the minors this week and is set to remain in the lineup until the injuries clear up. However, he was used very sparingly in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders, as Kolyachonok logged less than 10 minutes of ice time.
--Taavi PailkSource: Lia Assimakopoulos
November 19, 2025
New Orleans Saints running back
Alvin Kamara (ankle) is still dealing with an ankle issue coming out of the team's bye and was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday, according to Katherine Terrell of ESPN. Kamara has been a mainstay on the team's injury report ever since injuring his ankle in early October, but he hasn't missed any games. The 30-year-old's status bears watching heading into a Week 12 game this Sunday against the division-rival Atlanta Falcons, but he should be able to suit up. Negative game script certainly hasn't helped Kamara's cause in 2025, as he's averaging a career-low 3.6 yards per tote on 128 rushing attempts for 460 yards and just one touchdown in 10 games. The five-time Pro Bowler did have a season-high 22 carries for 83 yards on the ground in the Week 10 win over the Panthers, though. In a bad Saints offense, Kamara has become more of a high-end RB3/flex play.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Katherine Terrell
November 19, 2025
Florida Panthers left wing Eetu Luostarinen (lower body) was labeled week-to-week by head coach Paul Maurice on Wednesday. According to Maurice, Luostarinen had a "barbecuing mishap," forcing him out of the lineup. "We don't have a lot of experience with this," Maurice said. "When he comes back and feels comfortable with the equipment on him, away we go." On Wednesday, Florida also announced that right wing Cole Schwindt will miss 2-3 months due to a broken arm. The two players join Aleksander Barkov (knee), Jonah Gadjovich (upper body), Tomas Nosek (knee), and Matthew Tkachuk (groin) on the shelf. With so many forwards out, former University of Denver standout Jack Devine is set to make his NHL debut in Thursday's matchup against the New Jersey Devils. At the same time, Mackie Samoskevich has moved to the first line, with Jesper Boqvist also landing a top-six role.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 19, 2025
Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver
Luther Burden III has earned a bigger role on offense going forward, according to head coach Ben Johnson. "You get what you earn. And I think he's earned the increased snaps," Johnson said. Burden only played 44% of the offensive snaps in the Week 11 win over the Minnesota Vikings, but it was only the second time all year he has played over 40% of the snaps, and they have come in back-to-back weeks. The 21-year-old pass-catcher caught three of his five targets against Minnesota for 27 yards. The second-rounder out of Missouri has six grabs on eight targets the last two weeks for 78 yards. Burden has been inconsistent in his first year in the NFL in an offense with plenty of mouths to feed, but it sounds as though he'll have a chance to jump
DJ Moore for the WR2 in Chicago before the year is over. Fantasy managers looking for WR depth could do worse than Burden. He's rostered in only 9% of Yahoo leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: Bears on CHSN
November 19, 2025
Houston Texans running back
Nick Chubb has played a reduced role in the last few weeks, and it's hard to trust him this Thursday night, even in a favorable matchup against the Bills. Chubb played only 18 snaps (26%) in Week 11 against the Titans and had just three carries for 17 yards. It was his lowest number of carries in any game this season, and his third time in the last five weeks with five carries or fewer. The Bills allow the second-most fantasy points per game to running backs in the NFL, but it will likely be
Woody Marks that gets most of the work in Week 12. Chubb has dropped to RB42 in RotoBaller's rankings and is not much more than an injury handcuff for Marks at this point in the season.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
November 19, 2025
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he'd "always" like to get running back
David Montgomery more carries, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN. Montgomery does have double-digit rushing attempts in seven of 10 games this year, including in three of the last four games. But he was more of an afterthought in Sunday night's 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, carrying the ball only six times for 27 yards and catching his only target for 10 yards. The game script in Week 11 was not in the 28-year-old's favor, that's for sure. Detroit should have a better game script this weekend on the road against the one-win Tennessee Titans, so fantasy managers will be banking on him getting more involved on the ground again. Backfield mate
Jahmyr Gibbs is much more dynamic than Montgomery in both the run and pass game, which has made Monty more of a touchdown-dependent RB3/flex in fantasy in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Eric Woodyard
November 19, 2025
Edmonton Oilers center Curtis Lazar (upper body) will exit the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Washington Capitals and is expected to miss at least three games. The Oilers have three more stops left on a seven-game road trip before returning home. Lazard has recorded one goal and 19 hits in nine appearances this term. Noah Philp (upper body) has also been ruled out for the rest of the road trip, forcing Edmonton to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen on Wednesday night due to cap restrictions. Ty Emberson will come into the lineup after being a healthy scratch for three games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 19, 2025
Houston Texans running back
Woody Marks seems to be grabbing most of the work in his team's backfield, and he'll be a good flex option on Thursday Night Football against the Bills. Buffalo has allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to running backs, and the Bucs'
Sean Tucker lit the Bills up for three touchdowns last week in Buffalo. In his team's Week 11 win over the Titans, Marks failed to find the end zone but had 18 carries for 44 yards and a seven-yard reception, while playing 66% of snaps.
Nick Chubb only had three carries and played 26% of snaps, so Marks seems to be gaining more playing time in the timeshare coming down the stretch. Marks has double-digit carries in each of the five games since Houston's bye week, and the rookie checks in at No. 20 in this week's RotoBaller RB rankings. He's a fringe RB2 and an elite flex option for this matchup on Thursday Night Football.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
November 19, 2025
Golden State Warriors forward/center
Al Horford (injury management) will not play on Wednesday in the second game of his team's road back-to-back in Miami due to left toe injury management. The Warriors have been very careful with the veteran's workload this season and will look to get him back for Friday's matchup with Portland. Golden State could be very shorthanded with
Stephen Curry (ankle) sidelined and Jimmy Butler (back),
Buddy Hield (illness), and
Draymond Green (illness) potentially all unavailable for tonight's tilt. While Horford is absent,
Quinten Post and
Trayce Jackson-Davis are in line to be assigned extra minutes.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
November 19, 2025
New England Patriots rookie running back
TreVeyon Henderson has played well in
Rhamondre Stevenson's (toe) absence the last three games, averaging 5.6 yards per carry for 264 yards and four touchdowns on 47 rushing attempts. Henderson also caught 10 passes for 66 yards and another touchdown. However, head coach Mike Vrabel was non-committal when asked if there will be a more even workload between the two once Stevenson is back from his injury, according to Tom Carroll of WEEI. "I think we'll probably have to have that conversation when it's certain that we're gonna have Rhamondre. He's gonna work through practice today, and we'll see where things go. TreVeyon's helped us, Rhamondre's helped us, Terrell [Jennings'] helped us." Stevenson returned to a limited practice on Wednesday, but it's unclear if he'll play in Week 12 against the Bengals. Fantasy managers who have Henderson are surely hoping that the impressive rookie has done enough recently to warrant a bigger workload when Stevenson is back.
--Keith HernandezSource: WEEI - Tom Carroll
November 19, 2025
Minnesota Wild winger Vladimir Tarasenko (lower body) will be sidelined for a third straight game on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Russian veteran sustained a lower-body injury at practice last Friday. This season, Tarasenko has impressed with his playmaking, registering eight assists in 18 outings. However, he has been limited to two goals on 30 shots. Liam Ohgren has taken over Tarasenko's spot in the Wild lineup. There was quite a bit of hype surrounding Ohgren leading up to the season, but he has struggled to make an impact, going scoreless in seven appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 19, 2025
Houston Texans quarterback
Davis Mills will make his third straight start for the Texans after helping his team past the Jaguars and Titans the last two weeks. He'll face the Bills on Thursday night, stepping in for
C.J. Stroud (concussion), who is still not ready to return. Mills has put up solid numbers in both his wins, throwing for 292 passing yards against the Jaguars and 274 passing yards against the Titans. He has three passing touchdowns and a rushing score in those two contests, while attempting over 40 pass attempts in each game. He can be a fringe start in two-QB leagues or even a bye-week fill-in for deep leagues, but he does have a tough home matchup against the Bills, who have allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this season. If Mills has to try and keep up with
Josh Allen, he could be poised for another high-volume game, but his tough matchup keeps him as the QB22 in RotoBaller's rankings for Week 12, meaning he isn't a great option in standard, single-QB leagues.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
November 19, 2025
Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver
Chimere Dike (chest) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice despite leaving the Week 11 loss to the Houston Texans early with a chest injury. Dike should be fine to play in Week 12 versus the visiting Seattle Seahawks in a game in which the Titans are probably going to have to throw often. Meanwhile, fellow rookie
Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) didn't practice on Wednesday after getting hurt on Sunday, and
Calvin Ridley (leg) is done for the season after breaking his leg. The 23-year-old Dike could be in line for a heavy target load this weekend against Seattle, which would make him an attractive flex consideration in fantasy football. The fourth-rounder has caught only three passes for 19 yards in the last two games, but he did have 11 catches on 12 targets for 163 yards and a touchdown in Weeks 7 and 8 combined.
--Keith HernandezSource: Titans PR
November 19, 2025
Anaheim Ducks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) will remain out on Wednesday night against the Boston Bruins. He recently returned to the lineup from a lower-body injury but managed to play in only one game before landing back on the shelf. Granlund erupted for five points in this season's first meeting with the Bruins. Overall, he has tallied nine points (three goals, six assists) in nine appearances. Ryan Poehling (upper body) won't be ready to return on Wednesday either. However, even with the two sidelined, Anaheim is having a good campaign, ranking third in the league with a 3.63 goals-for average. Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, and Troy Terry are all averaging over a point per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 19, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals running back
Samaje Perine (ankle) is doubtful to play on Sunday against the New England Patriots as he continues to battle through a sprained ankle, according to Ben Baby of ESPN. Perine suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 9 loss to the Chicago Bears and was unable coming out of the bye to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11. The 30-year-old veteran is on track to miss a second straight game. It remains to be seen if Perine will be able to return for a big Week 13 divisional matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving Day, but on a short week, it might be unlikely. With Perine out in last Sunday's loss to the Steelers,
Tahj Brooks played only seven offensive snaps behind starter
Chase Brown, carrying the ball once for a gain of five yards. Brown should see the vast majority of backfield work again this weekend against the Pats.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Ben Baby
November 19, 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves forward
Jaden McDaniels (wrist) is unavailable for Wednesday's matchup with the Washington Wizards. McDaniels will miss his first game of the season due to a sprained left wrist.
Jaylen Clark will likely see increased playing time with McDaniels sidelined, and the Timberwolves' frontcourt will rely on
Naz Reid to take on extra minutes. Reid is coming off a double-double against the Mavs on Monday, when he registered a season-high 22 points, 12 rebounds, and two assists in 23 minutes.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Timberwolves PR
November 19, 2025
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (face) will be out indefinitely after having facial surgery. He took a slap shot to the face in Saturday's win over the Montreal Canadiens. The star blue-liner will be out for a second consecutive game when Boston takes on the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. "He's doing good," Bruins head coach Marco Sturm said on Wednesday morning. "He's recovering right now at home, and we still don't know how long he's going to be out for." Henri Jokiharju took McAvoy's spot in the lineup on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes and had an assist on the team's only goal in a 3-1 loss. On Wednesday, he has a chance to get on a score sheet in back-to-back games for the first time this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 19, 2025
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said that running back
Kenneth Walker is "earning more opportunities," but it is tied primarily to how Walker is performing during games, according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Macdonald continues saying that Walker is doing well in practice, but the game context is what drives the decision-making. Walker's usage has been frustrating this season from a fantasy perspective as he has been stuck in an even time split with
Zach Charbonnet, but his strong performance in Week 11 against the Rams could earn him more opportunities going forward. The 25-year-old totaled 16 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown to go along with three catches (three targets) for 44 yards in the game. Walker's impact in the pass game was something that Macdonald talked about as well, and with his game-changing explosiveness, Seattle could start to feature him as a bigger piece of the offense.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Michael-Shawn Dugar
November 19, 2025
Chicago Bears running back
D'Andre Swift (hip) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session, according to the team's official website. Swift has been a regular on the injury report with various nagging injuries and missed Chicago's Week 9 win over the Bengals, but has played in each of the past two weeks and resumed his lead-back role. The 26-year-old handled a season-high 21 carries for 90 yards in a Week 11 win over Minnesota. Rookie
Kyle Monangai stayed involved with 13 touches for 37 yards and a rushing touchdown, but Swift has still been their best option. Swift was limited in Wednesday's practice last week before being upgraded to full on Thursday and Friday, and he should be on track to play again in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Chicago Bears
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