December 6, 2025
Charlotte Hornets guard
LaMelo Ball (ankle) won't suit up on Sunday versus the Nuggets. He injured his left ankle in Friday's win over the Toronto Raptors. Luckily, Charlotte won't play again until Friday against the visiting Chicago Bulls, so he'll have some extra time to rest. With
Collin Sexton (quadriceps) out as well,
KJ Simpson, who logged 28 minutes on Friday, could enter the starting lineup. However, he only had eight points while committing seven turnovers, so he's not the safest streaming option by any means.
Tidjane Salaun, coming off a 21-point effort, might also be in line for more minutes and scoring chances.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 6, 2025
Toronto Raptors guard
Immanuel Quickley (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics. He has averaged 16.8 points during the 2025 campaign, down from last season (17.1). However, the 26-year-old has improved in several statistical areas, including rebounds (4.4), assists (6.3), and three-point shooting (39.1%). Quickley also hasn't missed a game after being limited to 33 appearances in 2024. If he can't suit up,
Jamal Shead,
Gradey Dick, or
Collin Murray-Boyles could enter the starting lineup. Either way, all three players should see more action, although none of them can be trusted fully for streaming purposes in any fantasy setup.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 6, 2025
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward
Klay Thompson (knee) won't play in Saturday's intrastate meeting with the Rockets. This will only be his second absence of the 2025 campaign. However, the 35-year-old has averaged a career-low 11.0 points, so his absence won't mean much for fantasy managers. Still, without Thompson, it could at least mean more minutes for
D'Angelo Russell,
Brandon Williams, and
Jaden Hardy, although none of those players are consistently reliable from a fantasy standpoint.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 6, 2025
Houston Rockets center
Alperen Sengun (illness) won't play on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks. He'll now be sidelined for another contest after missing Friday's win over the Phoenix Suns because of an illness. Fortunately, the Rockets won't play again until Thursday versus the Los Angeles Clippers, so Sengun will have a few more days to feel better. With
Steven Adams (ankle) also out,
Clint Capela, coming off a four-point, seven-rebound, four-block effort, could be in line for his most productive game of the 2025 campaign.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 6, 2025
Miami Heat guard
Tyler Herro (toe) won't play on Saturday versus the Kings. The 25-year-old began the season on the shelf due to foot and ankle injuries. Since returning, he appeared in five games, averaging 23.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and a career-high 48.4% shooting from behind the arc. Herro will now miss his second-straight contest due to a right big toe contusion. He's considered day-to-day, so fantasy managers will wait to see if he'll be back on Tuesday in Orlando. Without Herro,
Bam Adebayo and
Norman Powell are the favorites to be the top contributors on the scoring end, although
Jaime Jaquez Jr.,
Kel'el Ware, and
Andrew Wiggins could have more prominent roles.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 6, 2025
Golden State Warriors forward
Jimmy Butler III (knee) won't play on Saturday against Cleveland, marking his second-straight absence. He was listed as questionable, meaning there's a chance he might be back on Sunday versus the Bulls, his former team. However, with
Draymond Green (foot) and
Stephen Curry (quadriceps) also sidelined, fantasy managers could see an uptick in scoring from
Buddy Hield,
Moses Moody,
Brandin Podziemski,
Jonathan Kuminga.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 6, 2025
Golden State Warriors forward
Draymond Green (foot) won't play on Saturday against Cleveland. He logged only nine minutes before exiting Thursday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers because of a right foot injury. Fantasy managers anticipated the 35-year-old would miss time. However, considering he was questionable, it appears the door is open for his return on Sunday in Chicago. With
Jimmy Butler III (knee) and
Stephen Curry (quadriceps) also out, fantasy managers could see more scoring primarily from
Moses Moody,
Jonathan Kuminga,
Buddy Hield, and
Brandin Podziemski.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 6, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans center
Yves Missi (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's matchup with Brooklyn after missing the past two games, positioning rookie big
Derik Queen for another sizeable workload if he sits again. Queen logged 12 points, four rebounds, and five assists in 29 minutes Thursday and posted 21 points and eight rebounds in his previous start, giving him firm streaming appeal if Missi remains out.
Trey Murphy III and
Jeremiah Fears also see small bumps in usage, while
Kevon Looney and
Karlo Matkovic remain low-minute reserves.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 6, 2025
Washington Wizards forward
Khris Middleton (knee) is questionable for Saturday's matchup with Atlanta, continuing a stretch where his availability and production have been hard for fantasy managers to rely on. The veteran has bounced in and out of the lineup, and his recent line of 16 points, three rebounds, and four assists underscores a solid but low-ceiling role when active. If he sits,
Justin Champagnie, rookie
Will Riley, and
Cam Whitmore (illness) should absorb extra wing minutes, with Champagnie's rebounding and Whitmore's scoring making them deeper-league streamers rather than standard-league priorities.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 6, 2025
Brooklyn Nets forward/center
Noah Clowney (back) is probable for Saturday's matchup with New Orleans after continuing his strong stretch with 29 points, four rebounds, three assists, and three blocks in 34 minutes Thursday. Clowney has averaged 17.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists across his past five games while shooting 48.1 percent from the field, solidifying his role as a high-minute starter. With
Cam Thomas (hamstring) and
Haywood Highsmith (knee) still out, Clowney should continue seeing strong usage, while
Ziaire Williams and rookie
Danny Wolf remain the primary depth options behind him.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 6, 2025
Golden State Warriors guard
De'Anthony Melton (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game in Cleveland after logging 21 minutes in his season debut Thursday. Melton produced 14 points, three assists, two steals, and one block on 45.5 percent shooting, but the team is expected to manage his workload, especially on back-to-backs. That creates volatility for fantasy managers. It also opens small windows for
Will Richard, who posted five points and two steals in 20 minutes, and for
Gary Payton II, but both remain fringe streaming plays rather than priority adds.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 6, 2025
Golden State Warriors forward/center
Draymond Green (foot) is questionable for Saturday's game in Cleveland after exiting Thursday's loss early and playing only nine minutes. Green had been productive before the setback, averaging 10.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 5.8 assists across his last five full outings, with at least six assists and nine rebounds in three of those games. If he cannot go,
Quinten Post becomes the preferred streaming option after posting 10 points, three rebounds, and four assists in 25 minutes, while
Trayce Jackson-Davis remains a deeper-league contingency play.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 6, 2025
Golden State Warriors guard/forward
Jimmy Butler III (knee) is questionable for Saturday's matchup in Cleveland after missing Thursday with left knee soreness. Butler delivered at least 20 points in four of his past five full outings, highlighted by a 24-point, eight-rebound, 10-assist performance in his most recent complete game, though he did log just six points in 15 minutes before exiting early against Oklahoma City. If he sits,
Moses Moody becomes the cleanest streaming option after scoring 14 points with one steal in 23 minutes, while
Jonathan Kuminga and
Buddy Hield gain short-term value.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 5, 2025
Chicago Bulls forward
Patrick Williams (wrist) and guard/forward
Dalen Terry (calf) will be active against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Both players were initially listed as probable for the game. Having the two available is great news for an injury-hit Bulls squad. However, fantasy managers should not expect Williams and Terry to make much noise. Williams has been limited to 7.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 20.7 minutes this season. Meanwhile, Terry has averaged fewer than 10 minutes per game, posting 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 5, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard
Coby White (calf) will return to action Friday against the Indiana Pacers. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network, White will have a 24-minute limit in the contest. The 25-year-old has missed three games with a sore left calf. His season debut was delayed by a right calf injury, and White's calf problems must be a major concern for the Bulls. On Friday, White will replace
Ayo Dosunmu (thumb) in the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: K.C. Johnson
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