November 20, 2025
Miami Heat guard
Tyler Herro (ankle) is planning to return to action on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports. The 2025 All-Star has yet to play this season due to offseason ankle surgery. A week ago, Herro said that he would be ready to go in 1-2 weeks. With Herro on the shelf,
Norman Powell has led the Heat in scoring, averaging 25.4 points per game. Meanwhile,
Pelle Larsson has enjoyed a starting role and will likely be bumped to the bench when Herro returns. His presence could also impact the usage of
Jaime Jaquez Jr. and
Andrew Wiggins.
--Taavi PailkSource: Tim Reynolds
November 19, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Jerami Grant (illness) will play in Wednesday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. He is available to return after missing Tuesday's loss to the Phoenix Suns because of an illness. On Wednesday, Grant could start the contest as
Shaedon Sharpe's (calf) replacement. The Trail Blazers are also without
Jrue Holiday (calf), allowing Grant to take on more offensive responsibilities. With Holiday already absent for Sunday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, Grant had his second-highest scoring game of the season with 26 points.
--Taavi PailkSource: Portland Trail Blazers PR
November 19, 2025
New York Knicks point guard
Jalen Brunson (ankle) will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Post, Brunson has been named a starter for the matchup, alongside
Landry Shamet,
Mikal Bridges,
Karl-Anthony Towns, and
Mitchell Robinson. The team initially listed the star guard as questionable for the game. Brunson ended up missing only two games with a right ankle sprain.
Miles McBride will move back to the bench on Wednesday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: Stefan Bondy
November 19, 2025
Chicago Bulls forward/center
Jalen Smith (chest) has been upgraded from probable to available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He is dealing with a right pectoral strain, but the issue isn't serious enough to keep Smith sidelined. Smith fills backup duties for
Nikola Vucevic in Chicago, but he has produced some strong performances lately, even getting a couple of double-doubles. Portland allows the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing centers, making it a potential field day for Chicago's big men on Wednesday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 19, 2025
Chicago Bulls point guard
Tre Jones (ankle) has been downgraded to out ahead of Wednesday's tip-off against the Portland Trail Blazers. He carried a doubtful tag on the initial injury report. Wednesday's game will mark a third straight absence for Jones, who is dealing with left ankle impingement. Luckily for the Bulls,
Coby White was cleared to make his season debut just as Jones exited the lineup, so the team has coped well with his absence. White will play with a 26-28-minute restriction on Wednesday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 19, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward
Shaedon Sharpe (calf) will be sidelined for Wednesday's meeting with the Chicago Bulls. He will miss the second leg of a back-to-back with a sore right calf.
Jrue Holiday (calf) will also remain out for this one, so Portland's backcourt won't have many healthy bodies left.
Caleb Love impressed with a 17-point outing off the bench in Tuesday's loss to the Phoenix Suns and could make an even bigger impact against the Bulls.
Sidy Cissoko is also likely to feature a lot more in the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 19, 2025
Dallas Mavericks center
Dereck Lively II (knee) will be active against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. He returns to the lineup after getting a night off on Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. So far this season, Lively II has made only five appearances and hasn't been much of a use for fantasy managers. The 21-year-old is averaging 4.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 16.0 minutes. On Wednesday, Lively II will share the center minutes with
Daniel Gafford (ankle), who has also been cleared to play. It's a difficult matchup for Dallas' bigs against
Karl-Anthony Towns and
Mitchell Robinson.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mike Curtis
November 19, 2025
Dallas Mavericks center
Daniel Gafford (ankle) will play against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. Gafford carried a probable tag on the initial injury report. He is returning to action following a one-game absence. Dallas elected to rest Gafford on Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second leg of a back-to-back. On Wednesday, Gafford will continue to spearhead an
Anthony Davis-less Dallas frontcourt. The athletic big man has averaged 10.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks since making his season debut at the start of this month.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mike Curtis
November 19, 2025
Dallas Mavericks forward
Caleb Martin (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. He has caught an illness bug, and the team ruled Martin out for the game after adding him to the injury report late. Martin has played a minuscule role with the Mavericks this season, and his absence won't make much of an impact in the rotation. Over 13 appearances, Martin has averaged only 10.0 minutes per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mike Curtis
November 19, 2025
Washington Wizards forward/center
Marvin Bagley III has been named a starter for Wednesday's contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He will replace
Alexandre Sarr (toe), who will miss his first game of the season. Bagley III has typically been a reliable fantasy performer as a member of the first unit, averaging 13.6 points and 7.5 rebounds for his career as a starter. However, as a starting center, he must outbattle four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Rudy Gobert on Wednesday night, which will be a tough task. Due to Sarr's absence,
Tristan Vukcevic will likely also receive increased playing time.
--Taavi PailkSource: Washington Wizards
November 19, 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard
Mike Conley will make his fifth start of the season in Wednesday's clash against the Washington Wizards. He will fill in for
Jaden McDaniels (wrist), who has landed on the shelf after making an impressive 158 consecutive appearances. In his previous starts this campaign, Conley has averaged 9.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.3 steals. While these aren't comparable to the numbers the 19-year veteran posted during his heyday, Conley's productivity has significantly improved when he has run with the starters. Wednesday's game is also a good fantasy matchup for him, as Washington owns the worst defensive record in the league against point guards this season and gives up the fifth-most assists to the position.
--Taavi PailkSource: Minnesota Timberwolves
November 19, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans forward
Saddiq Bey (ankle) is good to go for Wednesday's matchup against the Denver Nuggets. He will return to action after missing one game with an ankle sprain. With
Zion Williamson (hamstring) also back in the Pelicans lineup, Bey will likely be limited to a bench role, meaning his fantasy value will be low. As a reserve, Bey has averaged 9.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game this season. On Wednesday, he might make a slightly bigger impact, as Denver allows the third-most bench points in the league.
--Taavi PailkSource: New Orleans Pelicans
November 19, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans forward
Zion Williamson (hamstring) will play on Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports. New Orleans' explosive star has missed eight games with a hamstring injury and was listed as questionable on the initial injury report. Williamson has made five appearances so far this season, averaging 22.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 2.0 steals in 31.4 minutes. While his workload may be limited after a long absence, Williamson can still make a fantasy impact.
--Taavi PailkSource: Ohm Youngmisuk
November 19, 2025
Denver Nuggets forward/center
Aaron Gordon (hamstring) will sit out Wednesday's contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. Gordon was a late addition to the injury report and was initially handed a questionable designation. The veteran is managing a hamstring problem and may also miss time later in the week, when Denver has a back-to-back scheduled. With Gordon unavailable,
Tim Hardaway Jr.,
Bruce Brown, and
Spencer Jones are likely to absorb more minutes. Of the three players, Hardaway Jr. offers the most fantasy upside.
--Taavi PailkSource: Denver Nuggets
November 19, 2025
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward
Cooper Flagg (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the New York Knicks. He was added to the injury report late due to illness, and the team has now officially ruled him out. The top pick of this year's draft will miss his first career game. With no
Anthony Davis (calf) on Wednesday either, the Mavericks offense will flow through
P.J. Washington,
Max Christie,
Brandon Williams, and
Klay Thompson.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA on ESPN
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