Tre Jones Unavailable Against Celtics
Chicago Bulls point guard Tre Jones (hamstring) won't play on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. The 26-year-old will miss his 11th straight game due to a strained left hamstring. His next chance to return will be after the All-Star breakon Feb. 19 against Toronto. Josh Giddey (hamstring) will also remain sidelined, so Anfernee Simons and Jaden Ivey will likely continue to start in the backcourt. There will also be plenty of minutes available off the bench for Collin Sexton and Rob Dillingham.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Ryan Rollins Ruled Out for Wednesday
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (foot) will miss the first game of a back-to-back on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic. He was a late addition to the injury report due to right foot plantar fasciitis. Rollins' absence could give Cam Thomas a chance to start, while Gary Harris is another option. At the same time, there will be more shots available to Kevin Porter Jr., Kyle Kuzma, and AJ Green.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Quentin Grimes Unavailable Against Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Quentin Grimes (illness) will miss a second straight contest on Wednesday against the New York Knicks. Philadelphia ruled him out for the game after initially listing him as questionable due to illness. Kyle Lowry, MarJon Beauchamp, and Dalen Terry could all benefit from Grimes' absence on Wednesday, but they shouldn't be considered as fantasy options. With the All-Star break approaching, Grimes' next chance to return will come on Feb. 19 against the Atlanta Hawks.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Josh Giddey Ruled Out Again on Wednesday
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (hamstring) won't play against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. The 23-year-old will miss his eighth game in a row due to a left hamstring strain and his next chance to return to action is after the All-Star break, Feb. 19 against Toronto. Tre Jones (hamstring) is also out tonight (hamstring), likely leaving plenty of extra minutes for new Bulls Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey, Collin Sexton, and Rob Dillingham.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Joel Embiid Won't Play Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's big matchup with the New York Knicks. He will be sidelined for a second consecutive game to manage his right knee injury. Andre Drummond and Adem Bona are set to fill in for Embiid again. The former is the more attractive fantasy option, as Drummond will likely start at center. As a member of the first unit, Drummond has averaged 8.9 points and 10.8 rebounds this season.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Zaccharie Risacher Upgraded to Available
Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (quadriceps) has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. The French forward was initially considered questionable due to a left quadriceps contusion. Risacher has struggled to regain form since returning from a knee injury, averaging 7.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in 21.5 minutes per game this month. However, this stretch includes a strong 18-point, three-block performance against Charlotte on Feb. 7.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Nicolas Batum Out Versus Houston
According to NBA writer Justin Russo, Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (rest) is unavailable for Wednesday's matchup with the Houston Rockets. The 37-year-old did not log any minutes in Tuesday's loss to Houston and will now get the second half of the back-to-back off for maintenance purposes. Batum is averaging 4.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game, so his absence is unlikely to carry much fantasy impact this evening.
Source: Justin Russo
Source: Justin Russo
Dyson Daniels Available Against Hornets
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (ankle) will return from a one-game absence on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. He was initially listed as questionable for the game after Daniels missed Monday's loss to Minnesota with an ankle issue. CJ McCollum had a big 38-point performance on Monday as Daniels' replacement in the first unit. The veteran is set to land back on the bench for Wednesday's action, but McCollum will still play an important role for the team. Daniels has averaged 15.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.7 steals in three matchups with the Hornets this season.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Jalen Johnson Returns to Action Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (knee) has received the green light to play on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. He missed Monday's loss to Minnesota with a knee problem and was initially listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest. With Johnson back, Asa Newell must settle for a bench role. Johnson has had an extraordinary campaign, saving some of his best performances for the Hornets. In three meetings with Charlotte, Johnson has averaged 34.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 9.3 assists, and 1.7 steals.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Sam Hauser Officially Available Wednesday
Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (back) will be active against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. He has been cleared to return from a back issue that kept Hauser sidelined on Sunday against the New York Knicks. Hauser's return will likely bump Baylor Scheierman to the bench, where he won't have any fantasy value. In recent appearances, Hauser has blown hot and cold, shooting only 20 percent from deep this month. As a three-point sniper, Hauser is in a good spot to bounce back on Wednesday, as Chicago allows the eighth-most three-point makes in the league.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Neemias Queta Active Against Bulls
Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (ankle) will play on Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls. The team has upgraded his status from probable to available. Queta has recently been dealing with a right ankle sprain. Even with Nikola Vucevic in town, Queta has remained Boston's starting center. The two have shared the workload evenly so far. As a much more skilled offensive player, Vucevic has a higher fantasy ceiling, though Queta also has strengths in his game, giving Boston two quality big men.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Tristan Vukcevic Sidelined on Wednesday
Washington Wizards center Tristan Vukcevic (illness) will miss Wednesday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers due to an illness. The 22-year-old big man is averaging 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 11.9 minutes per contest in 33 outings this season. Washington's frontcourt could also be without Alexandre Sarr (hamstring), who is listed as questionable, so veteran forward Anthony Gill may take on more playing time than usual.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Bilal Coulibaly Cleared to Face Cavaliers
Washington Wizards guard/forward Bilal Coulibaly (heel) has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was initially considered questionable due to a sore right heel. Fantasy managers have been left frustrated by Coulibaly's recent performances, as he has been very inconsistent. Across February, Coulibaly has shot only 37.5 percent from the field, averaging 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.3 steals. He could have trouble meeting fantasy expectations again on Wednesday against a surging Cavaliers squad.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Jeremy Sochan, Spurs Parting Ways
The San Antonio Spurs are releasing fourth-year forward Jeremy Sochan, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 22-year-old had completely fallen out of San Antonio's rotation this season, averaging just over four points per game, despite averaging double-digits in his first three years. Charania notes that the Spurs attempted to find a trade for Sochan before the deadline, but couldn't come to any agreement. Sochan will be free to sign with any other team once his release is official.
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
OG Anunoby To Miss Fourth Game With Toe Ailment
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (toe) will sit out the team's final game before the NBA All-Star break on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. This will be the fourth consecutive game that Anunoby has been sidelined. Veteran Landry Shamet has been starting in Anunoby's place the last two games, scoring three and 17 points. He'll likely pick up another start against the 76ers, with Mohamed Diawara and Jose Alvarado rounding out the rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
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