February 3, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Deni Avdija (back) will miss his second straight game Tuesday night while he continues to manage a back injury. This will also be his fourth contest on the sidelines in the last six games.
Jerami Grant was in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with Avdija and
Jrue Holiday (personal) inactive, and could remain in the starting five against the Phoenix Suns. Avdija, recently named an All-Star for the first time in his career, will likely have a questionable tag on Friday when the Trail Blazers play next.
--Andrew BallSource: Trail Blazers PR
February 3, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (injury management) won't suit up Tuesday night when his team continues its West Coast trip with a matchup against the Warriors. His absence follows a season-long trend of sitting out one game of a back-to-back. Although injury management will cost him this game, Embiid has seen a boost in his minutes when active, and it's led to over 30 points in six of his last eight games.
Andre Drummond should pick up another start for the 76ers, as has often been the case when Embiid sits, with
Adem Bona seeing more time on the court.
--Andrew BallSource: Ky Carlin
February 3, 2026
The Boston Celtics have traded guard
Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for center
Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick. Simons was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Celtics last offseason in a deal that included
Jrue Holiday. After averaging over 19 points per game in three straight seasons with the Blazers, Simons regressed in Boston, averaging just 14.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 24 minutes per game this season. While the Bulls appear to be loaded at guard, with
Coby White,
Jaden Ivey,
Ayo Dosunmu, and
Mike Conley Jr. among their options at the position, Simons should see an uptick in offensive production compared to what he delivered in Boston. This move is also fantastic for the short-term outlook for Celtics point guard
Payton Pritchard, who should have more of an offensive impact with Simons out of the picture.
--Nathan HarveySource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 3, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies guard
Vince Williams Jr. is being traded to the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN's Shams Charania, as part of the larger deal for
Jaren Jackson Jr. Williams will move west along with Jackson,
John Konchar, and
Jock Landale in exchange for
Walter Clayton Jr.,
Kyle Anderson,
Taylor Hendricks,
Georges Niang, and three first-round picks. Williams should carve out a role in the Utah backcourt, but will play more off the ball with
Keyonte George and
Isaiah Collier dominating playing time at the point guard position. However, when one of those point guards sits, as has often been the case in Utah this season, Williams could be a sneaky spot start in fantasy basketball, just as he was as a member of the Grizzlies.
--Andrew BallSource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 3, 2026
The Chicago Bulls have traded center
Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick to the Boston Celtics in exchange for
Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick. Vucevic has spent the past six seasons with the Bulls, averaging 18.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in just under 33 minutes per game. The 15th-year center has been rock solid so far this season, ranking just outside the Top-10 among centers in most fantasy formats. With him joining the Celtics, his offensive impact may be limited by
Jaylen Brown,
Payton Pritchard, and
Jayson Tatum, especially once he returns from his Achilles injury. However, this is a much-needed move for Boston, as they add a reliable big man who can shoot from behind the arc and stretch the floor. For the Bulls, centers
Jalen Smith and
Zach Collins should fill the minutes left by the veteran center.
--Nathan HarveySource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 3, 2026
The Detroit Pistons have acquired shooting guard
Kevin Huerter in a three-way trade with the Chicago Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Huerter has spent the past two seasons with the Bulls, averaging 11.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 26 minutes per game. With Huerter heading to Detroit, he should have a smaller role given the Pistons' depth at the shooting guard position. His path to fantasy value likely involves an injury or another move that opens more minutes for him to contribute. For the Bulls, newly acquired
Jaden Ivey and
Isaac Okoro should benefit from Huerter's departure.
--Nathan HarveySource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 3, 2026
The Chicago Bulls have acquired former All-Star guard
Mike Conley in a three-way trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Detroit Pistons. Conley has spent the past four seasons in Minnesota, starting 173 of 215 games and averaging 9.2 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 4.7 assists. This season, he has started just nine of 44 games and has averaged a career-low 18 minutes, prompting his trade to Chicago. With
Coby White involved in trade rumors, Conley will compete for minutes with
Ayo Dosunmu,
Tre Jones, and
Jaden Ivey, who was acquired from the Pistons in this three-way trade. Conley remains outside fantasy relevance at this point, while this move clears enough salary for Minnesota to target a big-name piece at this trade deadline.
--Nathan HarveySource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 3, 2026
Third-year forward
Taylor Hendricks is being traded from the Utah Jazz to the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Hendricks is one of the seven assets moving to Memphis, alongside
Walter Clayton Jr.,
Kyle Anderson,
Georges Niang, and three future first-round picks for
Jaren Jackson Jr.,
John Konchar,
Jock Landale, and
Vince Williams Jr. Although he struggled to find consistent playing time in Utah, the trade brings new signs of life to Hendricks' career. The 22-year-old has shown flashes of potential, and now joins a depleted frontcourt in Memphis. Jackson and Landale were two healthy big men, with
Zach Edey (ankle) and
Brandon Clarke (calf) injured. There could be plenty of playing time for Hendricks on the now-tanking Grizzlies.
--Andrew BallSource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 3, 2026
The Chicago Bulls have acquired guard
Jaden Ivey in a three-way trade between the Detroit Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ivey has played in 33 games this season, averaging 8.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in under 17 minutes per game. The fourth-year guard has regressed significantly from his strong 2024 campaign, and injuries and lackluster play have limited his role dramatically. The trade should boost Ivey's value, as he should be fighting for a starting spot with the Bulls, with trade rumors swirling around
Coby White. Fantasy managers should look to add Ivey if he's available in their leagues, as he appears likely to have more playing time in Chicago than in Detroit.
--Nathan HarveySource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 3, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies center
Jock Landale will soon be a member of the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 30-year-old is part of the trade that will send
Jaren Jackson Jr.,
John Konchar, and
Vince Williams Jr. to Utah for
Walter Clayton Jr.,
Kyle Anderson,
Taylor Hendricks,
Georges Niang, and three first-round picks. Landale goes from being a frequent starter in Memphis to an extremely crowded frontcourt in Utah. He'll compete with Jackson,
Lauri Markkanen,
Jusuf Nurkic, and
Kyle Filipowski for minutes, with veteran
Kevin Love also in the mix. There's potential for Utah to make another trade to clear up frontcourt minutes, but if that doesn't happen, Landale's fantasy basketball stock takes a big hit. He was previously averaging a career-best 11.3 points and 6.5 rebounds in Memphis.
--Andrew BallSource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 3, 2026
Two-time All-Star power forward
Jaren Jackson Jr. is on the move. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Grizzlies and Jazz have agreed to a trade that sends Jackson to Utah, along with
John Konchar,
Jock Landale, and
Vince Williams Jr., for
Walter Clayton Jr.,
Kyle Anderson,
Taylor Hendricks,
Georges Niang, and three first-round picks. Jackson joins a Utah team that is signaling plans to be competitive next season. As for this season, however, the Jazz have shown a tendency to rest players with the most minor of injuries, so JJJ could find himself on the end of the bench in street clothes more often than fantasy basketball managers prefer. On days he is active, he'll start in the frontcourt alongside
Lauri Markkanen and
Jusuf Nurkic, should Utah go big, or could be called upon to start at the five.
--Andrew BallSource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 3, 2026
Indiana Pacers forward
Aaron Nesmith (hand) will be sidelined for his team's Tuesday matchup with the Jazz due to a left hand strain. The team also ruled out
Andrew Nembhard (back),
Pascal Siakam (rest), and
Bennedict Mathurin (rest), so it's hard to know if Nesmith's injury is something that will cost him time going forward or not. He has scored at least 14 points in each of his last five games, and he's establishing himself with a regular role in the lineup. Without so many starters on Tuesday, the team will likely lean heavily on
Ben Sheppard,
Johnny Furphy,
Jarace Walker, and
Quenton Jackson to help fill minutes and production on the wings.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 3, 2026
Indiana Pacers guard
Andrew Nembhard (back) will not play on Tuesday, as the team listed him as out due to lower back injury management. Nembhard played 32 minutes against the Rockets on Monday, finishing with seven points and eight assists in the team's four-point defeat. He has dished out at least eight assists in six straight games and has been running the offense with lots of efficiency. Without him and
T.J. McConnell (knee) on Tuesday,
Quenton Jackson,
Kam Jones, and
Ethan Thompson could all get work at point guard, with Thompson and Jackson probable on their two-way contracts. Without Nembhard,
Pascal Siakam (rest),
Bennedict Mathurin (rest), and
Aaron Nesmith (hand), the Pacers will provide elite value for DFS value plays and streaming options against the Jazz on Tuesday night.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 3, 2026
Indiana Pacers forward
Pascal Siakam (rest) will not play Tuesday night against the Jazz when his team closes out a back-to-back set. Siakam played 33 minutes on Monday against the Rockets and had 27 points, five assists, and four rebounds. He's been carrying the load for the Pacers' offense this season, and he's one of several key starters getting Tuesday's game off. In his absence,
Jarace Walker,
Jay Huff, and
Micah Potter (hip, questionable) could get more work at power forward, with
Isaiah Jackson getting more work at center. It will definitely be a makeshift rotation for the Pacers on Tuesday, but the replacement players should bring DFS and streaming value in a favorable matchup against Utah.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 3, 2026
Indiana Pacers guard/forward
Bennedict Mathurin (rest) will not play on Tuesday when his team finishes their back-to-back with a home game against the Jazz. Mathurin has played four games since returning from a three-week absence due to a thumb injury, and he played 34 minutes and chipped in 25 points in Monday's close loss to the Rockets. Mathurin's minutes restriction seems to be lifting, and he should be able to continue his return to a full workload on Friday in Milwaukee. It's good news for his future availability that this is being listed as rest and not injury management. Since Mathurin is one of many Pacers getting the night off on Tuesday,
Ben Sheppard,
Quenton Jackson, Jerace Walker, and
Ethan Thompson will all likely get big minutes.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
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