24 mins agoIndiana Pacers guard/forward
Bennedict Mathurin (calf) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He is dealing with soreness in his left calf and has missed two games already. During Mathurin's absence,
Aaron Nesmith and
Ben Sheppard hold additional fantasy value, with Nesmith being the better fantasy target. On Monday against the Sacramento Kings, Nesmith received a significant boost in playing time and rewarded head coach Rick Carlisle's trust with a team-high 24 points. He also made contributions on the defensive end, blocking two shots and snagging one steal.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
36 mins agoIndiana Pacers center
Myles Turner (illness) is questionable to play on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. The 29-year-old big man was a late scratch for Monday's action against the Sacramento Kings due to an illness and has not yet fully recovered.
Thomas Bryant moved into the starting five on Monday but had a fairly quiet evening with seven points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes.
Obi Toppin and
Jarace Walker provided frontcourt backup off the bench, making many fantasy managers happy by combining for 34 points. If Turner remains out on Wednesday, it will once again take a collective effort to make up for his absence.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
44 mins agoBoston Celtics forward/center
Al Horford (toe) has been labeled doubtful for Wednesday's matchup against the Miami Heat. He has been nursing a left big toe sprain for a while and appears to need to take some time off to manage the injury. Boston's frontcourt may also be without
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) on Monday, leaving
Luke Kornet,
Neemias Queta, and
Xavier Tillman Sr. as the only options at center. Kornet is the most appealing from a fantasy perspective, and he was in fine form in his last outing, notching 15 points, 16 rebounds, and four assists in Saturday's win over the San Antonio Spurs.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
48 mins agoBoston Celtics guard
Jrue Holiday (shoulder) is considered questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Miami Heat. He continues to have trouble with his right shoulder and could take the night off after featuring in each of the last four games. Holiday's absence would boost the fantasy stock of
Payton Pritchard,
Sam Hauser, and
Baylor Scheierman. Pritchard's production has risen to 16.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in games without Holiday this season, even as he has continued to come off the bench during these instances.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
57 mins agoBoston Celtics forward/center
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) has been tagged as questionable on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. A mysterious illness caused Porzingis to miss a couple of weeks at the beginning of last month, and he is still coping with its effects, possibly leading him to miss another game Wednesday night.
Al Horford (toe) is also iffy for the contest, so
Luke Kornet may have an extremely busy night in the frontcourt.
Neemias Queta and
Xavier Tillman Sr. would provide cover at the five.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 hour agoBoston Celtics guard/forward
Jaylen Brown (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Miami Heat. He has an issue with his right knee and could be unavailable for a second consecutive game.
Sam Hauser typically benefits from Brown's absence and had eight points with three rebounds and three assists in Monday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Boston opted for
Xavier Tillman Sr. in the starting lineup against a big Grizzlies frontcourt on Monday, but Hauser might have the opportunity to start in place of Brown Wednesday night.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 hour agoDetroit Pistons guard
Cade Cunningham (calf) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder, making it likely that he will sit out a fifth consecutive game. A calf injury has paused his impressive season.
Dennis Schroder is filling in for Cunningham as the starting point guard and will have an opportunity to post a third consecutive double-double in Wednesday's game. At the same time,
Malik Beasley's offensive role has grown. He finished Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves as Detroit's top scorer, hitting 6-for-13 from deep en route to 27 points.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 hour agoDallas Mavericks forward/center
Anthony Davis (adductor) is probable for Wednesday's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. He looks ready to make a fourth consecutive appearance. Overall, Davis has played four times since returning from an adductor strain. While playing with a minutes restriction, he has averaged 14.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.0 steals. Davis will likely have his minutes monitored again on Wednesday night, which means fantasy managers will receive only limited value from him.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
15 hours agoPhiladelphia 76ers forward/center
Guerschon Yabusele (knee) will not play on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. After missing Sunday's loss to the Toronto Raptors, the feisty Frenchman was not included in the initial injury report for Tuesday's game, but he has now been ruled out due to a sore right knee.
Alex Reese and
Marcus Bagley will receive more playing opportunities on Tuesday, while
Adem Bona will continue to start at center. Bona has had a strong eight-game stretch, averaging 12.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Adam Aaronson
15 hours agoNew York Knicks forward/center
Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Towns was added to the injury report late and has been downgraded from questionable to out as the Knicks get ready to kick off a back-to-back set. The team has a big matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers coming up on Wednesday night, and Towns may be ready to jump back into action for that one. On Tuesday,
Mitchell Robinson will start at center instead of Towns, while
Precious Achiuwa could also receive additional work in the frontcourt.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Fred Katz
15 hours agoChicago Bulls point guard
Jevon Carter (shoulder) will exit the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors. The veteran guard put up 17 points in 18 minutes during Monday's blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but a shoulder issue will keep him off the court Tuesday night. Carter's absence has no fantasy significance, as he has made only five appearances since the start of March, averaging 10.8 minutes per game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Cody Westerlund
15 hours agoChicago Bulls forward
Dalen Terry (calf) will miss Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He has been ruled out with a right calf contusion. Terry will be out of action for the first time since Feb. 22. His first chance to return will be on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Talen Horton-Tucker may receive more playing time while Terry is on the mend. He re-entered the rotation in Monday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, notching 16 points in 16 minutes with a pair of assists.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Cody Westerlund
15 hours agoChicago Bulls forward
Julian Phillips (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He has played in every game since the beginning of February but must take some time off to recover from a right quadriceps contusion.
Matas Buzelis and
Patrick Williams should absorb Phillips' minutes in Tuesday's contest. Buzelis has provided more fantasy value recently, averaging 19.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.4 blocks over the past five games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Cody Westerlund
15 hours agoChicago Bulls forward/center
Jalen Smith (knee) will be active on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors. It was initially unclear whether Smith could play when Chicago listed him as questionable on the injury report. The big man is experiencing pain in his right knee. Over the last three weeks, Smith has featured in only a handful of games, but he played well in Monday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing with 10 points, six rebounds, and two blocks in 18 minutes.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Cody Westerlund
15 hours agoChicago Bulls point guard
Lonzo Ball (wrist) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Toronto Raptors. He was initially listed as doubtful on the injury report. Ball was expected to return from a right wrist sprain last week, but he seems to have suffered a setback. He will be sidelined for his 16th consecutive game on Tuesday.
Kevin Huerter (thumb) has delivered productive performances during Ball's absence and is poised for another strong outing against Toronto after the team upgraded his status from questionable to available.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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