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Naji Marshall Sidelined for Second Straight Game
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Naji Marshall (illness) will miss Wednesday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, marking his second straight absence after sitting out Monday's 113-109 win over Miami. Marshall averaged 13.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.7 steals across his first three games while handling a useful secondary playmaking role. Zaccharie Risacher should remain one of the main beneficiaries after collecting eight rebounds and three blocks despite shooting 2-for-13 against Miami. Walter Clayton Jr. could also retain added backcourt opportunities with Sergio de Larrea (right knee) sidelined, though Marshall's eventual return should tighten the rotation.
Source: Mavs PR
Source: Mavs PR
Jay Timmons Questionable for Saturday
Ohio State freshman cornerback Jay Timmons (undisclosed) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game at USC. Timmons appeared to have aggravated an existing injury late in the game against Indiana, a game in which he had the best showing of his young career. If he is unable to go, it would be a significant blow to the Buckeyes' defense. Cam Calhoun, who has struggled at times this season, would likely draw the start in his place.
Source: Big Ten Availability Report
Source: Big Ten Availability Report
Mitch Keller Expected to Have a Normal Offseason
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller (shoulder) is expected to have a normal offseason, per Aidan Stepansky of MLB.com. Keller's 2026 season ended in early August after he suffered a Grade 3 Teres Major strain in his right shoulder. However, the 30-year-old was able to avoid surgery, and he appears to be on track to be ready for 2027 Spring Training. Keller had a rough season in 2026 before the injury, recording a 6-8 record with a 5.29 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 89 strikeouts across 115 2/3 innings (22 starts). His average fastball velocity fell to a career-low 93.4 miles per hour, and his strikeout rate plummeted to 17.7%. However, Keller may have been feeling the effects of the injury before ultimately being shut down.
Source: MLB.com - Aidan Stepansky
Source: MLB.com - Aidan Stepansky
Mark Bowman Questionable for Saturday
USC freshman tight end Mark Bowman (undisclosed) has missed the last three games with an injury, and is at risk of missing a fourth. Bowman is listed as questionable on Wednesday's availability report ahead of Saturday's game against Ohio State. The freshman has been an important piece of the Trojans' passing attack, catching 21 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns in five games. If he can't go, fellow freshman Taniela Tupou should again see an increased role.
Source: Big Ten Availability Report
Source: Big Ten Availability Report
Adonai Mitchell Tough to Roster After Teammate's Return
New York Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell made his return to the field in Week 7 after missing four games due to a finger injury that required surgery. There was an expectation that he would assert himself back into the offense and make a decent contribution after catching nine passes on a combined 15 targets in his first two games of the season. However, he did not catch any passes on his three targets and only played in 44% of the snaps in the Week 7 matchup against the Dolphins. This performance coincides with Jets first-round rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr.'s reappearance in Week 6 after he suffered an ankle injury in the season opener. Cooper had a snap rate of 64% in Week 7, while also garnering 12 targets in the team's last two games. Mitchell may have spike performances this season, but added competition in the Jets' crowded pass-catching room will make it difficult for him to maintain any fantasy value in redraft leagues.
Source: Pro Football Reference
Source: Pro Football Reference
Kyrie Irving Cleared to Play Against Thunder
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after carrying a questionable tag for left knee injury management. Irving missed Saturday's home opener on the second night of a back-to-back but returned Monday to post 18 points, six rebounds, six assists, and two steals in 33 minutes against Miami. The 34-year-old is averaging 19.0 points, 3.7 assists, and 1.3 steals on 51.2% shooting through three games. Dallas is still managing him carefully after last season's ACL injury, so his availability in future back-to-backs is worth watching.
Source: Mavs PR
Source: Mavs PR
Luke Dehnicke Probable for Saturday
Northwestern tight end Luke Dehnicke (undisclosed) has missed the last four games, but is listed as probable ahead of Saturday's game against Oregon. Dehnicke was dominant in the narrow loss to Indiana, catching seven passes for 140 yards as the go-to target for quarterback Aidan Chiles. Assuming he's near full health, he should once again establish himself as a weapon in the Wildcats' passing game. Dehnicke should be picked up in all formats given the lack of trustworthy tight ends from a fantasy perspective.
Source: Big Ten Availability Report
Source: Big Ten Availability Report
KJ Duff Doubtful for Saturday
Rutgers star wide receiver KJ Duff (undisclosed) is trending towards missing Saturday's game against Michigan. Duff has been one of few bright spots for the Scarlet Knights this season, racking up 45 catches for 774 yards and nine touchdowns thus far. The next closest receiver, Ben Black III, has just 10 catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns this season. With starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan also set to miss the Michigan game, all Rutgers players should be out of lineups.
Source: Big Ten Availability Report
Source: Big Ten Availability Report
Jaxson Hayes Returns Wednesday
Utah Jazz center Jaxson Hayes (shoulder) is available and will start Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs after missing Monday with right shoulder soreness. The 26-year-old has averaged 10.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 23.7 minutes over three games. With Lauri Markkanen (wrist), Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) and Jusuf Nurkic (foot) all sidelined, Hayes should have a sizable role in Utah's depleted frontcourt. Mo Bamba will likely still get meaningful minutes after posting 14 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks on Monday, but Hayes' return to the starting five lowers Bamba's short-term fantasy appeal.
Source: Paul Garcia
Source: Paul Garcia
Lauri Markkanen Ruled Out Against Spurs
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (wrist) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs with a right wrist sprain. The 29-year-old was initially considered day-to-day after leaving Monday's loss to Memphis and will now miss his first full game since the injury. Markkanen had scored 28 points with five threes against the Lakers on Sunday. With Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) also sidelined, Ace Bailey should see a bigger share of the offense after posting 17 points and 10 rebounds Monday, while Brice Sensabaugh could also pick up more shots on the wing.
Source: Paul Garcia
Source: Paul Garcia
Luka Doncic Out Vs. Clippers With Back Tightness
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (back) will miss Wednesday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to back tightness, according to Bleacher Report. The game is the second game of a back-to-back after the Lakers played the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Doncic is averaging 36.0 points per game, 6.8 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game this season, while shooting 48.4 percent from the field. Doncic scored 41 points on Tuesday against the Blazers and finished with five rebounds and nine assists.
Source: Bleacher Report
Source: Bleacher Report
Lamar Jackson Practices in Full on Wednesday
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, the first time he has had a full practice since spraining his left ankle 24 days ago in the team's Week 4 win over the Tennessee Titans, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. As long as the 29-year-old two-time MVP does not suffer a setback with his ankle in practice over the next two days, he will be on his way to making his return in a Week 8 showdown on the road against the Buffalo Bills. Although Jackson could be somewhat limited from a scrambling perspective, if he is active in Buffalo, fantasy managers should be throwing the talented dual-threat signal-caller back into their starting lineups. The four-time Pro Bowler has gone 3-1 as a starter this year for Baltimore while throwing for 967 yards, six touchdowns, and only one interception. He has added 19 rushing attempts for 144 yards (7.6 yards per attempt) and a touchdown on the ground. The rest of Baltimore's offensive skill players will receive a boost in fantasy value with Jackson on the verge of a return.
Source: ESPN.com - Jamison Hensley
Source: ESPN.com - Jamison Hensley
Jaylin Noel to Miss the Rest of the Season Due to Turf Toe
Houston Texans second-year wide receiver Jaylin Noel (toe) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and is expected to miss the rest of the season and undergo surgery for turf toe, a person with knowledge of the situation told Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. It is a major blow for the Texans' offense and for Noel, who was having a breakout year with a team-high 331 receiving yards on 19 catches and two receiving touchdowns. He was also serving as the team's primary return man on special teams. Thanks to the former third-rounder out of Iowa State, the Texans rank fourth in the league in passing yards and second in pass plays of 20-plus yards. Fellow second-year receiver Jayden Higgins (knee) is also out for the year, leaving Tank Dell and Marvin Harrison Jr. with elevated pass-catching roles the rest of the way behind veteran Nico Collins. The 24-year-old Noel will finish his second year in the NFL with a league-high 14.4 yards per target after posting a 26-292-2 line in 17 games as a rookie in 2025. He is now droppable in all single-year fantasy leagues.
Source: Houston Chronicle - Jonathan M. Alexander
Source: Houston Chronicle - Jonathan M. Alexander
Junior Caminero Back in Starting Lineup for Game 5 of World Series
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (foot) is back at third base and will bat third in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, according to MLB.com. Caminero was pulled in the 12th inning of the Game 4 win over Milwaukee on Tuesday night with a sore right foot, but it was nothing serious, and he is back in action the very next day in a must-win game for the Rays. The 23-year-old Dominican went 1-for-5 at the plate with a run scored and a strikeout on Tuesday before leaving in extra innings, and he is now hitting .250 (12-for-48) with a home run, four doubles, five RBI, seven runs scored, five walks, and 15 strikeouts in 13 games this postseason. Caminero went hitless in three at-bats against Misiorowski earlier in the series and will have a tall task against the flamethrowing youngster as the Rays try to prevail for a second straight night to force a Game 6 in the Fall Classic back in Milwaukee on Friday night.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Jaydon Blue on the Waiver Radar in Banged-Up Eagles Backfield
Philadelphia Eagles running back Jaydon Blue has now become a deep-league waiver-wire pickup at the running back position with an opportunity for a role in Philly's banged-up backfield after they placed Dameon Pierce (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. Pierce became the team's third RB placed on IR this season, joining Tank Bigsby (abdomen) and Will Shipley (foot), and with Saquon Barkley also nursing hamstring and back injuries going into a Week 8 matchup against the division-rival Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football, Blue has been added to the 53-man roster and could play a significant role when he makes his Eagles' debut this week. The 22-year-old former fifth-rounder by the Dallas Cowboys last year out of Texas will only be in play as a desperation flex option in the Eagles' depleted offense on Sunday night if Barkley does not play. Blue appeared in only five games for Dallas as a rookie in 2025 and handled just 38 carries for 129 yards and one touchdown while catching one pass for five yards. If Barkley misses another game, Blue will be battling with Elijah Mitchell for backfield touches in Philly.
Source: The Athletic - Zach Berman
Source: The Athletic - Zach Berman
