November 21, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers center
Jarrett Allen (finger) won't play in Friday's Central Division showdown with the Indiana Pacers. He was listed as questionable heading into this contest because of a sprained right finger. Unfortunately, the injury will keep him off the floor for the first time this season. The 27-year-old has played as well as expected, averaging 14.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.1 steals in 14 appearances. While Allen is currently shooting a career-low 57.7% from the field, his absence will leave a significant void for fantasy managers. With Allen sidelined,
Evan Mobley will presumably shift to the five, with
Dean Wade,
Nae'Qwan Tomlin, and
Larry Nance Jr. in line to see extra minutes.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Camryn Justice
November 21, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Jaylon Tyson (concussion) will play on Friday versus the Pacers. He was having an above-average year before missing the last five games, averaging 11.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.3 steals while shooting 46.2% from behind the arc. He was also receiving some action as a member of the starting lineup. Although it's nice to see any player back on the floor after an injury, Tyson's fantasy value may be at lowest of the season, considering he'll likely see limited minutes. In addition,
Darius Garland (toe) is available, so the 22-year-old may have a tougher time getting more involved from off the bench.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Camryn Justice
November 21, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Darius Garland (toe) is available for Friday's clash with the Pacers. The left great toe injury has been a real nuisance this season, resulting in Garland appearing in just three contests. Not only that, but the 24-year-old is averaging a subpar 13.0 points, 5.0 assists, and 1.0 steals. With a productive resume like his from previous years, it's hard to imagine fantasy participants keeping him out of the lineup, even while operating under a minutes cap. Unfortunately, it may take Garland some time to regain his form, so there may be bumps for managers along the way. With Garland in the mix,
Nae'Qwan Tomlin, who had 10 points and two rebounds in Wednesday's loss to the Rockets, will be tough to trust from a fantasy standpoint, considering his role might be significantly reduced.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Camryn Justice
November 21, 2025
Washington Wizards forward/center
Marvin Bagley III (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors after being downgraded from doubtful, leaving Washington without both of its primary bigs. Bagley started for
Alexandre Sarr (toe) on Wednesday and logged 13 points, seven rebounds, and three assists in 30 minutes, and he has averaged 7.6 points and 4.4 rebounds in 15.8 minutes this season. With Bagley and Sarr sidelined, the Wizards are forced into a thin frontcourt rotation featuring
Tristan Vukcevic and
Anthony Gill, with Vukcevic offering the most short-term appeal for deep formats.
Cam Whitmore and
Kyshawn George may also see steadier usage as Washington redistributes possessions and rebounding opportunities.
--Brian DailisanSource: Josh Robbins
November 21, 2025
Washington Wizards center
Alexandre Sarr (toe) has been ruled out for his second straight game after being downgraded from questionable, removing one of the team's most productive starters from the rotation versus the Raptors. Sarr has averaged 18.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 29 minutes with strong efficiency, so his absence forces Washington into a patchwork frontcourt.
Marvin Bagley III (hip), who started in his place Wednesday, is also out, leaving
Tristan Vukcevic and
Anthony Gill to cover most of the center minutes. While both Gill and Vukcevic are still risky fantasy options, they both have a higher ceiling than usual on Friday night, giving them deep-league streaming appeal.
--Brian DailisanSource: Greg Finberg
November 21, 2025
Charlotte Hornets guard
Sion James (groin) is probable for Saturday's matchup against the Clippers. He is expected to keep his usual role after playing 23 minutes in Wednesday's loss to Indiana. James scored one point with two rebounds, one assist and one steal in that game, and he is averaging 7.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists on 43.8 percent shooting this season. His usage stays low and his last five games include 0.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in roughly 26 minutes, making him a deep-league option only. His value improves slightly if
Tre Mann (ankle), who is questionable, sits.
Brandon Miller's return and
Collin Sexton's steady workload keeps James capped to a complementary role.
--Brian DailisanSource: Owen O’Connor
November 21, 2025
According to Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, forward
Andrew Wiggins (hip) is "day-to-day." The 30-year-old has played well enough, averaging 16.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.1 steals. He also appeared in all 15 games so far this season. While Wiggins will miss his first contest of the 2025 campaign on Friday night when the Heat host the Chicago Bulls, there's a chance he'll be available on Sunday afternoon versus the 76ers. There are several directions Spoelstra can go while Wiggins is sidelined, although all of them should mean more minutes for
Simone Fontecchio and
Jaime Jaquez Jr., with the latter potentially on track to enter the starting lineup.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Anthony Chiang
November 21, 2025
Charlotte Hornets forward
Brandon Miller (shoulder) is available to make his return to the lineup on Saturday afternoon against the Los Angeles Clippers. The third-year forward injured his shoulder in the second game of the season and has been inactive since. There's no word on any potential minutes restriction for the former second-overall pick. Rookie guard
Sion James (groin) has been starting in Miller's place and should move back to the bench in short order. Miller scored 25 points and dished out seven assists in his one full game this season.
--Andrew BallSource: Rod Boone - The Charlotte Observer
November 21, 2025
New York Knicks guard
Jalen Brunson (ankle) is probable for Saturday's contest against the Orlando Magic. There's little worry here about Brunson sitting this one out. The All-NBA guard returned to action on Wednesday in Dallas after a two-game absence and played 34 minutes, right in line with his season-long average. He scored 28 points against the Mavericks, also in line with his scoring average. The reigning Clutch Player of the Year has seen a slight dip in his shooting percentages, but remains one of the league's best guards.
--Andrew BallSource: NBA Injury Report
November 21, 2025
Utah Jazz forward
Kyle Filipowski (wrist) is available to play in Friday night's NBA Cup group play tilt with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The second-year forward missed just one game, on Tuesday night, with a wrist sprain. The former Duke Blue Devil hasn't built on a successful rookie season. He's seen a decrease in minutes, points, rebounds, and shooting percentage in his second year. Filipowski hasn't started a game since the calendar flipped to November and isn't on fantasy basketball radars right now.
--Andrew BallSource: Utah Jazz
November 21, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers guard
Shaedon Sharpe (calf) will be sidelined when his team faces off against the Golden State Warriors in Friday's NBA Cup game. To make matters worse for Portland, Sharpe's starting backcourt mate,
Jrue Holiday (calf), is also out. This will be the second straight game Sharpe has been sidelined.
Sidy Cissoko started in Sharpe's absence in Wednesday's loss to the Chicago Bulls. Sharpe had picked up some of the scoring and ball-handling slack with Holiday out of the lineup. Forwards
Deni Avdija and
Jerami Grant will handle those responsibilities against Golden State. The 22-year-old is averaging a career-best 22.6 points and 1.4 steals per game.
--Andrew BallSource: Sean Highkin
November 21, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers guard
Jrue Holiday (calf) won't suit up for Friday's NBA Cup game against the Golden State Warriors, despite the questionable tag. This will be the fourth consecutive game that Holiday has been sidelined, with the Trail Blazers losing all three of the previous contests. His fellow backcourt member, Shadeon Sharpe (calf), is also out.
Jerami Grant has replaced Holiday in the starting lineup, with
Deni Avdija playing the "point guard" role. The 35-year-old has enjoyed a statistical resurgence in his first season in Portland, averaging 16.7 points, 8.3 assists, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game.
--Andrew BallSource: Sean Highkin
November 21, 2025
Phoenix Suns guard
Grayson Allen (quad) will officially miss a third consecutive game with a right quad contusion. The team ruled him out ahead of time on Friday, so they'll take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in their NBA Cup game without Allen's 18.5 points per game.
Ryan Dunn and
Collin Gillespie should both continue to see added opportunities in Allen's absence. Dunn has averaged 10.5 points, 4.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.5 steals per contest in his two starts since Allen was hurt. Gillespie is still coming off the bench, but has averaged 17.0 points, 6.5 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 2.5 threes, and 2.5 turnovers per game in the same span. That means both can serve as quality streaming options in category leagues. Dunn gives a bit more value in the stocks department.
--Alex FischbeinSource: NBA Injury Report
November 21, 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves forward
Jaden McDaniels (wrist) may only need to miss one game after picking up a questionable tag for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He's dealing with a sprained wrist that he suffered on Monday in their win over the Dallas Mavericks. The 25-year-old doesn't miss games very often, so he has a real chance to return. If he is forced to miss one more game, however,
Mike Conley would likely remain in the starting five. In their last game against the Washington Wizards, Conley registered 10 points, six assists, one rebound, and one steal across 27 minutes. He'd be the best streaming option, especially for guard stats in category leagues.
--Alex FischbeinSource: NBA Injury Report
November 21, 2025
Dallas Mavericks forward
Cooper Flagg (thumb) will play with a splint on his right thumb and has been listed as available for the team's NBA Cup matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. He was forced to miss one game on Wednesday, but luckily, he is already set to return. It remains to be seen if the splint affects his game. Through 15 games of his rookie season, Flagg is averaging 15.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.3 steals, 2.2 turnovers, and 1.1 threes per contest with shooting splits of .455/.293/.783. With his return,
Klay Thompson will likely be the one that returns to the bench.
--Alex FischbeinSource: NBA Injury Report
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