November 20, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers guard
Tyrese Maxey (quadriceps) will play on Thursday against Milwaukee. He appeared on the injury report because of a right quad contusion, although it isn't severe enough to force him to miss his first game of the 2025 campaign. The 25-year-old has had an MVP-caliber season, averaging a career-high 31.9 points and 7.8 assists. Of course, he's a must-start in any fantasy format, and he should remain nearly as productive moving ahead, at least while
Joel Embiid (knee) is off the floor and
Paul George is still working his way back to a full workload.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Keith Pompey
November 20, 2025
Atlanta Hawks forward
Zaccharie Risacher (hip) is available for Thursday's contest versus the Spurs after missing one game because of a right hip contusion. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick has been decent throughout his sophomore campaign, averaging 12.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.2 steals. However, it's safe to say fantasy managers are hoping for more, especially with extra scoring chances up for grabs due to the absence of
Trae Young (knee). Until Risacher starts showing signs of consistent production, he's not the safest fantasy option, although the upside is always there for those willing to take a chance. With Risacher on the floor,
Vit Krejci, who had nine points in the Hawks' recent loss to the Pistons, will head back to the bench, significantly lowering his fantasy ceiling.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
November 20, 2025
Atlanta Hawks center
Kristaps Porzingis (knee) will play on Thursday versus San Antonio after missing the last three contests because of right knee soreness. The 30-year-old has had a down season, averaging 17.3 points, his fewest since his rookie campaign, while logging a career-low 5.7 rebounds and 31.1% shooting from behind the arc. However, that type of production is still good enough to keep him starting in most fantasy formats. He'll have a favorable chance to get something going for managers against a Spurs team that won't have
Victor Wembanyama (calf). With Porzingis back in the equation,
Onyeka Okongwu will presumably head back to the bench, although he remains a double-double threat even with a reduced role.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
November 20, 2025
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback
Dillon Gabriel (concussion) missed another day of practice on Thursday, according to Scott Petrak of Browns Zone. The Browns already announced that Gabriel will not play in Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders after suffering a concussion on Sunday in the loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and he will likely sit out of practice the entire week. If the 24-year-old can clear the league's concussion protocol next week, though, he's expected to return to the starting role to face the San Francisco 49ers. With Gabriel out this weekend, fellow rookie
Shedeur Sanders will make his first NFL start on the road against the Raiders. Unsurprisingly, Gabriel has mostly struggled in his first eight games (six starts), going 1-5 with a 59.2 completion percentage, 937 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and two interceptions. He'll be on the QB2/3 borderline for fantasy managers if he makes more starts in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: Browns Zone - Scott Petrak
November 20, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Chris Godwin (leg) practiced in full on Thursday and could play on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. It is the first time that Godwin has been a full participant in practice since injuring his fibula way back in Week 5. He returned to practice for the first time last week, putting in three limited sessions, before being ruled out for the Week 11 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The Bucs could be getting both Godwin and running back
Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) back for a big game this weekend in L.A., but if they return, they will both have their snaps limited due to their long absences. The 29-year-old Godwin should eventually be a top target for quarterback
Baker Mayfield, especially with
Mike Evans (collarbone) likely done for the regular season, but it might take him a week or two to get back up to full speed.
--Keith HernandezSource: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud
November 20, 2025
Green Bay Packers running backs coach Ben Sirmans said he thinks running back
MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) will play this year, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. "He's pretty excited about some of the things he's doing," Sirmans said. The RB coach said Lloyd told him, "I'm coming back and this is going to be it. It's the last time." The 24-year-old has yet to play in 2025 due to a hamstring injury, but Lloyd only played in one game in his rookie season due to injuries, too. He has been working his way into better shape away from the team, but it remains to be seen when he'll be activated from Injured Reserve. Lloyd could be getting closer to rejoining the team in practices, but he will not be available this Sunday when they play the division-rival Minnesota Vikings, potentially without star RB
Josh Jacobs (knee). Lloyd is only rostered in 1% of Yahoo leagues right now.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
November 20, 2025
Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Keon Coleman will be a healthy scratch for a second straight game on Thursday night against the Houston Texans, a source told ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg. The Bills held Coleman out of last Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after he was late to a team meeting last Friday. Tight end
Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) and receiver
Curtis Samuel (elbow, neck) have been ruled out, and
Mecole Hardman (calf) was put on Injured Reserve, so Buffalo's offense isn't exactly teeming with weapons for quarterback
Josh Allen. Coleman, 22, will be missing his fourth game in two years due to disciplinary reasons, and he's quickly turned into a bust for the Bills and fantasy managers. He has 32 catches this year for 330 yards and three touchdowns. With Coleman out again,
Gabe Davis and
Tyrell Shavers will have bigger roles alongside
Khalil Shakir and
Joshua Palmer.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Alaina Getzenberg
November 20, 2025
Cleveland Browns tight end
David Njoku (knee) missed another practice on Thursday, according to Scott Petrak of Browns Zone. The Browns listed Njoku as day-to-day to begin the week with a knee injury that he picked up in the Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. After two straight DNPs, though, the 29-year-old is on the wrong side of questionable to play this Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. If Njoku is unable to play in Week 12, it will open up more targets for rookie tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. in what will be rookie quarterback
Shedeur Sanders' first career start. The Raiders might seem like a good matchup on paper for Fannin, but they've allowed the fourth-fewest half-PPR points to the tight end position in 2025. In theory, Fannin should see more looks, but he'll also be a bigger risk in Sanders' first NFL start.
--Keith HernandezSource: Browns Zone
November 20, 2025
The New York Post's Jon Heyman said that the idea of the Detroit Tigers trading left-hander
Tarik Skubal is "doubtful." The Tigers offered Skubal less than $80 million for four years at this time a year ago, but it wasn't a realistic offer, and left-hander
Garrett Crochet got double that from the Boston Red Sox. Heyman thinks the Tigers will gauge the trade market for Skubal this offseason, and while he won't rule out any trade, he considers it unlikely. The 29-year-old has won the American League Cy Young in back-to-back seasons while going a combined 31-10 with a 2.30 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 469:68 K:BB in 62 starts during the regular season. He had career-highs in 2025 in ERA (2.21), WHIP (0.89), strikeouts (241), and innings pitched (195 1/3). The Tigers are likely to hang onto him in the final year of his contract as they look to make the playoffs for the third straight year.
--Keith HernandezSource: New York Post - Jon Heyman
November 20, 2025
Dallas Cowboys quarterback
Dak Prescott (hip) was a full participant on Thursday after he was limited in Wednesday's session due to a hip injury, according to Clarence Hill Jr. The Cowboys downplayed Prescott's hip injury on Wednesday, even though he was limited in the walkthrough practice. The 32-year-old veteran signal-caller should be a full-go for a divisional battle this weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. In the first meeting against Philly in Week 1 in a 24-20 loss, Prescott went 21-for-34 passing for a season-low 188 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions. There's no question that the Eagles have one of the better defenses in the league, so it would be a surprise if Prescott throws for four touchdowns like he did against the Raiders on Monday night. Still, he should be considered a low-end QB1 option with one of the best 1-2 punches at receiver in
CeeDee Lamb and
George Pickens.
--Keith HernandezSource: DLLS - Clarence Hill Jr.
November 20, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers center
Jarrett Allen (finger) is listed as questionable for Friday's contest against the Indiana Pacers. Allen is dealing with a strained finger injury. The 27-year-old's status will likely be a game-time decision. If Allen is unable to suit up,
Evan Mobley could see extra scoring opportunities.
Dean Wade could be slotted at center as well. However, he doesn't produce much offensively to be on fantasy managers' radar for Friday evening's tilt.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
November 20, 2025
New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom (illness) will come back into the lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. Due to illness, he was forced to miss Tuesday's win over the Dallas Stars. Holmstrom will be reunited with Jonathan Drouin and Mathew Barzal on the second line. The Swedish forward mainly provides defensive balance on the line, recording nine points (four goals, five assists) and 22 blocks in 19 appearances this season. Recent times have been tough for Holmstrom offensively, as he has finished six of his last seven outings without registering a point.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 20, 2025
Ottawa Senators center Lars Eller (undisclosed) is expected to play on Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks. On Wednesday, Senators head coach Travis Green suggested that Eller will likely miss the meeting with the Ducks, but he has been listed on Ottawa's projected roster. Instead of Eller, Ridly Greig (undisclosed) will exit the lineup, with Stephen Halliday coming in for his NHL debut. Eller has posted six points (two goals, four assists) in 19 games this season. However, he has been on a dry spell since the calendar flipped to November, going scoreless in seven games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 20, 2025
Sacramento Kings center
Domantas Sabonis (knee) will miss at least the next three to four weeks, according to the latest from ESPN's Shams Charania. Sabonis was already ruled out for the second game of the team's back-to-back on Thursday, but now there's a clearer timeline of just how long he'll miss. While he's out,
Drew Eubanks,
Precious Achiuwa, and
Maxime Raynaud will fill in at center. Eubanks started in his place on Wednesday and will likely see the biggest boost, although the team could take the opportunity to take a look at second-round pick Raynaud as well. The Kings are only 3-12 through their first 15 games, and without Sabonis, they could sink even lower over the next few weeks. In better news, they'll have forward
Keegan Murray (thumb) available for his season debut on Thursday against the Grizzlies, and maybe he'll be able to help pick up some of the slack during Sabonis's absence as well.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Shams Charania
November 20, 2025
Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig (undisclosed) won't play on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks and is considered day-to-day. The 23-year-old is missing his first action of the season due to an undisclosed injury. Across 19 appearances, Greig has produced two goals and six assists. With Greig out, Stephen Halliday will make his NHL debut. The 23-year-old was a fourth-round draft pick in 2022 and has shown potential in the minors. Halliday ranks second in the AHL with 15 assists and has scored one goal in 15 appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
November 20, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Trey Benson (knee) was limited for the second day this week on Thursday as he attempts to return from a knee injury that has kept him out since Week 4, according to Zach Gershman of AZCardinals.com. Benson's 21-day practice window was opened on Wednesday, which means he's eligible to come off Injured Reserve and play this Sunday against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars. The 23-year-old had surgery for a meniscus injury that he suffered in Week 4. Benson will most likely need a full practice on Friday for Arizona to even consider activating him from IR. The team's backfield is beat up going into the weekend, with
Emari Demercado (ankle) already ruled out and
Bam Knight (ankle) being limited so far in practice. All signs are pointing to Benson missing this week, with Knight and
Michael Carter sharing backfield duties versus the Jags.
--Keith HernandezSource: AZCardinals.com - Zach Gershman
November 20, 2025
According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Miami Heat forward
Nikola Jovic (hip) didn't travel with his team to Chicago on Thursday. The Heat square off against the Bulls tomorrow evening in the Windy City. Jovic will miss his second game in a row due to a right hip impingement. He will likely be unavailable for Sunday's road matchup with the 76ers as well. Once the 22-year-old can return, he will have to regain his shooting touch to be fantasy-relevant again.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Ira Winderman
November 20, 2025
St. Louis Blues winger Jake Neighbours (leg) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will rejoin the lineup on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Flyers. Neighbours was initially expected to miss five weeks after he injured his right leg on Oct. 25. Instead, he ended up missing less than four weeks of action. Before the leg injury, Neighbours was scoring goals for fun, lighting the lamp six times in eight games. He also has one assist this season. The 23-year-old will land on the first line, next to Robert Thomas and Jimmy Snuggerud. To make room for Neighbours on the roster, the Blues waived Alexandre Texier on Thursday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 20, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Isiah Pacheco (knee) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Thursday due to a knee injury that has kept him out of the team's last two games. Pacheco was listed as a full-go on Wednesday, so it remains to be seen if he'll be cleared to play this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. The 26-year-old has been wearing a bulky brace on his right knee in his return to practice this week. It's unclear if he suffered a setback on Thursday or if he is being rested by KC, but we should have a clearer picture of his Week 12 status on Friday. Fantasy managers shouldn't be feeling great about Pacheco's value coming off a two-game absence if he ends up being cleared to face the Colts. Pacheco's upside has been limited this year with veteran
Kareem Hunt serving as the team's preferred goal-line option. If he plays against Indy, Pacheco will be a touchdown-dependent RB3/flex, at best.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chiefs.com
November 20, 2025
Washington Wizards center
Alexandre Sarr (toe) missed Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves after playing in the team's first 13 games of the season. He could return on Friday for the NBA Cup game against Toronto since he was listed as questionable with left big toe soreness. In his 13 games before the injury, Sarr averaged 18.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 29.0 minutes per game. If he misses Friday's game, more time would go to
Tristan Vukcevic since
Marvin Bagley III (hip) is doubtful with a right hip contusion.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
November 20, 2025
New York Giants wide receiver
Darius Slayton (hamstring) was upgraded to a limited practice on Thursday as he battles through a hamstring injury, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. After missing practice on Wednesday, Slayton now has a chance to play on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. This is the first time that Slayton will be back at practice since he injured his hamstring in Week 10. The 28-year-old did not play in last Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers. He might need to upgrade to a full practice on Friday to avoid a questionable tag heading into Sunday's game on the road against the Lions. If Slayton can return this weekend, he'll be in play as a flex option for fantasy managers for a Giants team that could be getting rookie quarterback
Jaxson Dart back from a concussion. Slayton has yet to score in 2025, but he should see a healthy dose of targets if he plays in a Week 12 matchup that should force the Giants to the air often. He has a 23-343-0 line in eight games this season.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN New York - Jordan Raanan
November 20, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nicholas Paul (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve and is good to go for Thursday's tilt against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old has yet to play this season after undergoing surgery during training camp. Paul has recorded back-to-back 40-point campaigns with the Lightning. On Thursday, he will be in a good spot to make an immediate impact, as Paul is projected to skate on a line with Brayden Point and Jake Guentzel, who leads Tampa in scoring with 20 points (11 goals, nine assists) in 19 games. Paul will also log time on the second power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 20, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers forward
Paul George (knee) is absent from the team's injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The injury-prone star missed Wednesday's contest versus Toronto after making his season debut on Monday in a 110-108 victory over the Clippers. In his first outing, he registered nine points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two blocks across 21 minutes on the floor. With George likely seeing limited minutes and
Joel Embiid (knee) still out,
Tyrese Maxey,
VJ Edgecombe, and
Quentin Grimes will likely see plenty of extra minutes and scoring opportunities this evening.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
November 20, 2025
The Buffalo Bills elevated wide receiver
Gabe Davis to the 53-man active roster for Thursday night's game against the Houston Texans after placing receiver
Mecole Hardman (calf) on Injured Reserve, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Hardman was injured in his season debut with Buffalo in Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and will now be forced to miss at least four games. The 27-year-old won't be eligible to return until Dec. 14 against the division-rival New England Patriots. Davis also made his season debut last weekend with Buffalo, catching three of his four targets for 40 yards in the 44-32 win. Veteran
Curtis Samuel (elbow, neck) is also out for Thursday night, and second-year wideout
Keon Coleman could be a healthy scratch for a second straight week. Meanwhile,
Khalil Shakir missed practice time with a personal issue this week, and tight end
Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) is out. Davis could have a bigger role in Week 12, albeit against the best defense in the NFL.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
November 20, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) is not expected to return to the lineup before December. Ahead of Thursday's clash against the Edmonton Oilers, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said that Hedman is "probably a couple of weeks away still." Tampa's No. 1 defenseman has already missed one week of action, sitting out four games. Darren Raddysh has taken on a massive workload on the Lightning blue line and is expected to have another busy night on Thursday. Since Hedman exited the lineup, Raddysh has notched four points (one goal, three assists) in four games, averaging over 22 minutes of ice time.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 20, 2025
San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Brock Purdy (toe) is a full-go at the first practice of the week on Thursday, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Purdy returned in Week 11 for the first time since aggravating a turf-toe injury in Week 4 and looked good, going 19-for-26 passing for 200 yards and three touchdowns in a blowout win over the Arizona Cardinals. The 25-year-old managed to avoid a setback with his toe and should be a full-go for the Monday night clash against the Carolina Panthers in Week 12. The Panthers' defense has been much-improved from a season ago and hasn't been a great matchup for opposing QBs in 2025, but Purdy should still be viewed as a midrange QB1 in fantasy football now that the Niners' offense is pretty much back to full strength for the first time all year. The one drawback to starting Purdy in fantasy lineups is that he might still be hesitant to run the ball because of his toe injury. He ran just once last week for a loss of seven yards.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Nick Wagoner
November 20, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks winger Tyler Bertuzzi (undisclosed) is expected to return from a two-game absence on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old was on fire before he was knocked out of the lineup by an undisclosed injury. In his last four appearances, Bertuzzi has recorded six goals and two assists. For the season overall, he has managed 15 points (nine goals, six assists) in 16 games. Bertuzzi is projected to join the second line and the top power-play unit. Chicago's 23.2 percent power play will meet a 70.4 percent penalty kill on Thursday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 20, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward
Gary Harris returned from a hamstring injury about a week ago and was starting to work his way into the rotation. He could be in for more work with the team in search of scoring options in the absence of
Giannis Antetokounmpo (groin) for the next few weeks. However, Garris is now in danger of missing Thursday's game against the 76ers due to illness. He's only playing 9.5 minutes per contest in his eight games this season, but check back before tip-off to see if he can be part of the team's rotation without Giannis on Thursday.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
November 20, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback
Joe Flacco (shoulder) was listed as a limited practice participant for the second straight day on Thursday as he battles a right shoulder issue, per Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. It's worth noting that Flacco has been playing through the shoulder injury for multiple weeks, so his status for Week 12 against the New England Patriots may not ultimately be in question. However, star Bengals quarterback
Joe Burrow (toe) logged his second straight full practice on Thursday as he nears a return from the toe injury that has had him on Injured Reserve since Week 2. If Burrow is cleared to play in Week 12, that would obviously send Flacco to the bench regardless of the status of his shoulder. Flacco has largely been effective in his starts for the Bengals this season, but he struggled in Week 11 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. If Burrow remains sidelined and Flacco is pressed into action for another game, he profiles as a solid fantasy QB2 in Week 12.
--Will BradySource: Cincinnati Enquirer - Kelsey Conway
November 20, 2025
The Houston Texans have waived running back
Dameon Pierce, per Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. A fourth-round pick of the Texans in 2022, Pierce burst onto the scene as a rookie by rushing for 939 yards and four touchdowns on 220 carries across 13 games. However, injuries and ineffectiveness have plagued him basically ever since. Across four games this season, Pierce had logged just 26 rushing yards on 10 carries. The 25-year-old was buried behind
Woody Marks,
Nick Chubb, and
Dare Ogunbowale on the running back depth chart in Houston and had not recorded an offensive snap since Week 5. Pierce will now search for a new home for the remainder of the 2025 season. Regardless of where he ends up, Pierce is unlikely to play a fantasy-relevant role.
--Will BradySource: Houston Chronicle - Jonathan M. Alexander
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