October 28, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks forward
Kyle Kuzma (ankle) missed Sunday's game against the Cavaliers and was originally listed as questionable for Tuesday's home matchup against the Knicks. He was upgraded to available on Tuesday afternoon, though, so he should be set to make his return. He came off the bench in the Bucks' season opener against the Wizards, scoring 12 points in 23 minutes, and he left the team's second game with the ankle sprain that has sidelined him since. He'll likely return to a bench role against the Knicks, playing 20+ minutes and offering decent upside in Milwaukee's second unit.
Taurean Prince and
Bobby Portis got some extra work in the second unit while Kuz was out, but they'll return to their regular roles on Tuesday.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
October 28, 2025
New York Knicks center
Karl-Anthony Towns (quad) looks on track to play on Tuesday night against the Bucks in Milwaukee, after being upgraded to probable on Tuesday afternoon. KAT was again listed as questionable coming into the day due to a right quadriceps strain. He has not missed a game yet this season with the issue, and he's averaging 20.0 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in his 33 minutes per game. He had a nice 15-point, 18-rebound double-double on Sunday in his most recent game, which was against the Heat. On Tuesday, it looks like he'll be able to play through the injury again, but he'll be in a tough matchup against the strong frontcourt defense of the Bucks.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
October 28, 2025
Miami Heat forward
Simone Fontecchio (calf) has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday night's contest against the Hornets. Fotecchio has played in each of the first three games of the season for Miami, averaging 13.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 20 minutes per game off the bench. He could be asked to carry more work if
Norman Powell (groin, questionable) is out, but he should at least be able to handle his normal workload since he's trending towards being available on Tuesday after originally being listed as questionable.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Anthony Chiang
October 28, 2025
Miami Heat guard/forward
Norman Powell (groin) was downgraded to questionable for Tuesday night's home game against the Hornets due to right groin soreness, which is a new injury for the veteran wing. Powell has been excellent in the early going for the Heat, scoring 28 points to go with nine rebounds and four assists in the season opener against the Magic. He also led the team with 29 points to go with seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals in Sunday's 115-107 victory over New York. Powell has a 30.6% usage rate, so if he's out on Tuesday, there would be lots of extra work to go around for
Andrew Wiggins,
Davion Mitchell, and
Jaime Jaquez Jr., who could slide into the starting five in Powell's spot. Check back before tip-off on Tuesday for an update on Powell's availability.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Anthony Chiang
October 28, 2025
Denver Nuggets forward
Cameron Johnson (shoulder) has had a rough start to his first year in Denver, and that was made even worse by shoulder soreness that forced him to leave Monday's game early. He played only 19 minutes and had five points, two rebounds, and two assists against Minnesota in his team's 127-114 victory.
Tim Hardaway Jr. played 32 minutes and had 20 points off the bench, while
Peyton Watson also got plenty of run with 25 minutes, his most of the season. The Nuggets' next game is Wednesday night at home against the Pelicans, so keep an eye on Johnson's status. If he is out, Hardaway could be a nice DFS or streaming option in this favorable matchup.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Katy Winge
October 28, 2025
Charlotte Hornets guard
Brandon Miller (shoulder) will be re-evaluated after the team's current road trip in the middle of this week, but Chris Haynes reports that the third-year guard from Alabama is looking for a second opinion as he tries to get clarity on the timeline for his recovery. Haynes was careful not to speculate but said, "Anytime you're getting a second or third opinion, that doesn't always fare well for your status moving forward." Miller is currently hopeful to avoid surgery on his shoulder subluxation, and typically a non-surgical recovery takes 3-to-6 weeks. Stay tuned for more updates on Miller as his timeline gets finalized, but it looks like he'll be out a while, leaving more time for exciting rookie
Kon Knueppel.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Chris Haynes
October 28, 2025
New York Knicks guard
Miles McBride (personal) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's encounter with the Milwaukee Bucks. He may miss a second straight game due to personal reasons. Before he exited the lineup, McBride had a couple of strong showings, averaging 12.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists. He was a starter in his last appearance against the Boston Celtics. In Sunday's matchup against the Miami Heat, Knicks head coach Mike Brown replaced McBride in the starting unit with
Ariel Hukporti to match the Heat's big frontcourt. However, Hukporti was ineffective during his 10 minutes on the court. On Tuesday, Brown may need to use Hukporti more, as both
Karl-Anthony Towns (quadriceps) and
Guerschon Yabusele (knee) are iffy for the game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 28, 2025
New York Knicks forward/center
Guerschon Yabusele (knee) is carrying a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Frenchman hurt his left knee on Sunday against the Miami Heat and may now have to skip his first game of the season. Through his first few outings as a Knick, Yabusele hasn't been much of a force in fantasy basketball, averaging 1.7 points and 4.0 rebounds off the bench. So far, he has made only two of his 10 shot attempts.
Josh Hart could get extra burn off the pine if Yabusele misses time. Conversely, if Yabusele is cleared to play, he may benefit from the potential absence of
Karl-Anthony Towns (quadriceps), who is also listed as questionable for Tuesday's contest.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 28, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks guard
Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle) is not ready to return to the lineup for Tuesday's tilt against the New York Knicks. After spraining his left ankle in Milwaukee's season opener, Porter Jr. has to sit out a third consecutive contest. During his absence,
Ryan Rollins has assumed the starting point guard duties, averaging 13.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 3.0 steals over the past two games. He looks like a great DFS option again on Tuesday, especially if
Cole Anthony (illness) also remains out.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 28, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks guard
Cole Anthony (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the New York Knicks. Due to illness, Anthony was forced to drop out of the lineup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, and he may now have to miss a second consecutive game. Anthony was productive in his first two appearances for the Bucks and could currently play a larger role in the rotation due to
Kevin Porter Jr.'s (ankle) absence. With both Anthony and Porter Jr. sidelined on Sunday,
Ryan Rollins and
AJ Green carried the backcourt, combining for 34 points and 10 assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 28, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks forward
Kyle Kuzma (ankle) may skip a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the New York Knicks after the team listed him as questionable on the injury report. On Friday against the Toronto Raptors, Kuzma sprained his left ankle and subsequently missed Sunday's clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Across the first two games of the season, Kuzma recorded 10.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks in 20.5 minutes per game. With him absent,
Bobby Portis,
Taurean Prince, and
Amir Coffey had more work on Sunday. Portis is the best fantasy option of the trio and notched 10 points with eight rebounds off the bench against Cleveland.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 28, 2025
Los Angeles Clippers guard
Bradley Beal (back) will remain absent against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. The veteran star is nursing a back problem, which will keep him sidelined for a second consecutive game. Beal logged 20 minutes in each of the first two games of the season but wasn't effective, averaging only 5.5 points. His absence on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers allowed
Bogdan Bogdanovic to make his season debut in a starting role. However, the Serbian veteran was rusty and failed to score in 24 minutes of action, going 0-for-4 from the floor.
Kris Dunn also benefits from Beal's absence, but he didn't do a lot on Sunday either, finishing with nine points, two rebounds, and one assist.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 28, 2025
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward
Brandon Miller (shoulder) has been ruled out for a second consecutive game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. The game marks Charlotte's final stop during a three-game road trip, and the team plans to re-evaluate Miller once the Hornets return home. Miller had a strong showing in the season opener against the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with 25 points and seven rebounds, but he hurt his left shoulder in Charlotte's second game of the season. With Miller out on Sunday against the Washington Wizards,
Kon Knueppel stepped into a starting role, scoring 20 points and grabbing six rebounds. Miller's absence also creates additional scoring opportunities for
LaMelo Ball,
Collin Sexton, and
Miles Bridges.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 28, 2025
New York Knicks forward/center
Karl-Anthony Towns (quadriceps) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's big matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The season has only just begun, but Towns has become a regular on the injury report due to a quadriceps injury. Fortunately, he hasn't missed any games so far, which may indicate that Towns is prepared to play through the injury against
Giannis Antetokounmpo's crew. Towns has struggled with his shooting early in the season, but he's still averaged 20.0 points per game with 14.0 rebounds.
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) remains out of action on Tuesday, meaning
Ariel Hukporti and
Trey Jemison III will have a larger workload if Towns can't play.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 27, 2025
Dallas Mavericks center
Daniel Gafford (ankle) won't play on Monday versus OKC. The 27-year-old has appeared on the injury report all season. Although he's flirted with various designations, he hasn't played. With
Dereck Lively II (knee) also sidelined,
Anthony Davis will hold things down at the five.
Max Christie is the favorite to slide into the starting lineup. However,
D'Angelo Russell and
Naji Marshall should also see more minutes, increasing their stock for fantasy managers. As far as Gafford is concerned, his next chance to suit up will be on Wednesday versus the Indiana Pacers.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Mavs PR
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