March 18, 2026
Sacramento Kings center
Drew Eubanks (thumb) underwent surgery to repair a torn UCL in his left thumb Wednesday and will miss the rest of the season. His absence should keep
Maxime Raynaud locked into heavy minutes after the rookie posted 32 points, two three-pointers, nine rebounds, three assists, and one block in 42 minutes last game.
Dylan Cardwell could also see a larger role after finishing with seven points, eight rebounds, and two assists in 18 minutes. Raynaud remains a strong fantasy playoff target, while Cardwell is more of a deep-league option as he continues ramping up after missing multiple games.
--Brian DailisanSource: Sean Cunningham
March 18, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers forward
Nicolas Batum (rest) will be inactive against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. With
Kawhi Leonard (ankle) returning to the lineup, the Clippers will take the opportunity to rest Batum. The French veteran averages about 12 minutes a night, and the team shouldn't have any trouble managing without him. We will likely see Batum back in the lineup on Thursday when the Clippers and Pelicans meet again at the Smoothie King Center.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans point guard
Dejounte Murray (illness) will return to action on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was out for the first game of the week due to illness on Monday night versus Dallas. Murray has steadily gained momentum since making his season debut in late February and has looked very impressive in his most recent two appearances, averaging 31.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.5 steals. He posted these numbers in games against Houston and Toronto, both of which rank in the top 10 in defensive efficiency. The Clippers are at 19th, making Wednesday's game an even better matchup for Murray.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
Chicago Bulls guard
Collin Sexton (lower leg) will play Wednesday against the Raptors after missing four games and should reclaim a key scoring role off the bench. He erupted for 28 points with seven three-pointers, two rebounds, and three assists in 22 minutes in his last appearance and could provide a late-season scoring boost for fantasy managers. His return may cut into
Rob Dillingham's minutes and cap
Tre Jones' usage. Sexton is mainly a points and threes streamer for fantasy playoffs and offers less value when the scoring dips.
--Brian DailisanSource: K.C. Johnson
March 18, 2026
Toronto Raptors forward/center
Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, marking his ninth straight absence due to a left thumb sprain.
Jakob Poeltl should continue handling heavy frontcourt minutes after posting 21 points, 18 rebounds, five assists, and one block in 37 minutes last game, making him a strong fantasy play during the playoffs.
Sandro Mamukelashvili also remains a deep-league option after finishing with eight points, one three-pointer, five rebounds, and two steals.
--Brian DailisanSource: Michael Grange
March 18, 2026
Atlanta Hawks forward
Jonathan Kuminga (knee) will be active against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. The team has upgraded Kuminga's status from questionable to available. Late last month, Kuminga had a promising start to life in Atlanta, but he's recently been dealing with a knee issue that seems to have impacted his performance. Over his last two outings, Kuminga has shot below 20 percent from the field, scoring nine points. Overall, Kuminga has averaged 14.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 23.6 minutes per game in five appearances for the Hawks.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
Dallas Mavericks center
Daniel Gafford (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Hawks after missing three games and should reclaim his usual role in the starting lineup. He posted 22 points, 14 rebounds, one assist, and one block in 27 minutes in his last appearance and provides efficient scoring and rebounding when active. His return likely cuts into
Marvin Bagley III's minutes, pushing him back to deep-league status. Gafford shapes up as a strong fantasy option for managers needing rebounds and field-goal percentage, while
P.J. Washington could see fewer small-ball center minutes.
--Brian DailisanSource: Lauren L. Williams
March 18, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers center
Robert Williams III (knee) will play on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. As usual, the injury-prone big man sat out the second leg of a back-to-back on Monday when Portland visited Brooklyn. He will rejoin the lineup on Wednesday after initially being listed as questionable for the game. Williams III will continue to serve as
Donovan Clingan's backup at center. He has averaged 10.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game in five outings this month.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
Indiana Pacers guard/forward
Aaron Nesmith (ankle) will play in the second game of a back-to-back on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was initially listed as questionable after a 24-minute outing in Tuesday's loss to the Knicks. On Tuesday night, Nesmith notched 14 points with 4-for-6 shooting from three-point range but didn't contribute much else. He will look to make a bigger impact in a more favorable matchup on Wednesday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center
Chet Holmgren (hip) is available for Wednesday's game against the Nets after dealing with a left hip contusion and should handle his usual workload if the game stays competitive. The All-Star big man has averaged 19.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.6 three-pointers, 1.4 assists, and 0.8 blocks in 30.4 minutes over his last five games while shooting 56.1 percent from the field and 81.3 percent from the line. With
Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) sidelined, Holmgren should stay locked into lineups during the fantasy playoffs
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
Indiana Pacers guard
Andrew Nembhard (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He will miss a third consecutive game due to a right calf contusion. Meanwhile,
T.J. McConnell (hamstring) has been cleared to play and will make another start at point guard. McConnell produced a 10-point, 10-assist double-double in 20 minutes on Tuesday against the Knicks. However, he could have a lighter workload on Wednesday due to the back-to-back situation, making him a risky fantasy option. With Nembhard out,
Quenton Jackson and
Kam Jones will also get more work in the backcourt.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers point guard
Darius Garland (toe) will suit up for Wednesday's contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was listed as questionable on the initial injury report before being cleared to play. Garland will probably be back on the injury report on Thursday when the Clippers complete a back-to-back set with another home game against New Orleans. On Wednesday night, Garland will aim to post a second consecutive double-double in a favorable matchup. He finished Monday's loss to San Antonio with 25 points, two rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
Indiana Pacers center
Ivica Zubac (back) is available for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers and is set to appear in his fifth consecutive contest despite regularly landing on the injury report. He logged 11 points, seven rebounds, one assist, one steal, and two blocks in 27 minutes in his last game and is averaging 10.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 0.8 blocks in 23.8 minutes with Indiana. His return limits
Jay Huff's upside to deep-league formats. Zubac should remain a useful option for managers targeting rebounds and field-goal percentage as long as he stays active.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers forward
Kawhi Leonard (ankle) will rejoin the fun on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was in danger of missing a second straight game due to an ankle sprain, but the team has upgraded Leonard's status from questionable to available. Leonard has been special in recent weeks, averaging 29.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.6 steals since the All-Star break. He should fill the box score with ease in a pace-up spot against a defensively-challenged team.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
According to Ben Anderson of KSL News in Salt Lake City, Utah Jazz guard/forward
Ace Bailey (concussion) is available for Wednesday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bailey missed Sunday's contest against Sacramento while in the league's concussion protocol. If the 19-year-old experiences any setbacks,
Andersson Garcia, who recorded three points, 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block across 43 minutes on Sunday, would likely be called upon to handle an expanded role once again.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Ben Anderson
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