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Shaedon Sharpe • SG • Trail Blazers

Shaedon Sharpe Misses Wednesday's Game

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.

Nov 20

Dereck Lively II • C • Mavericks

Dereck Lively II Cleared for Action Wednesday

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.

Nov 20

Daniel Gafford • C • Mavericks

Daniel Gafford Available Wednesday

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.

Nov 20

Caleb Martin • PF • Mavericks

Caleb Martin Won't Play Against Knicks

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.

Nov 20

Marvin Bagley III • PF • Wizards

Marvin Bagley III Starts on Wednesday

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.

Nov 20

Mike Conley • PG • Timberwolves

Mike Conley Joins Starting Unit Wednesday

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.

Nov 20

Saddiq Bey • PF • Pelicans

Saddiq Bey Cleared for Wednesday's Action

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.

Nov 20

Zion Williamson • PF • Pelicans

Zion Williamson Returns to Action Wednesday

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.

Nov 20

Aaron Gordon • PF • Nuggets

Aaron Gordon Out Wednesday

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.

Nov 20

Cooper Flagg • PF • Mavericks

Cooper Flagg Won't Play Wednesday

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.

Nov 20

Bam Adebayo • C • Heat

Bam Adebayo Cleared to Play Wednesday

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo (toe) will be available against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. The Heat have uprgaded his status from questionable to available. Adebayo was out for six games after spraining his left big toe. As a result of his return, Kel'el Ware will likely land in the second unit for Wednesday's game. However, Ware should still have a significant role to play in the rotation, and there might even be more minutes than usual available for Miami's bench mob on Wednesday, as the Warriors will play with a weakened team.

Nov 20

Tre Mann • PG • Hornets

Tre Mann Ruled Out Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (ankle) will be out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers due to left ankle soreness. Mann hasn't missed a game this season, averaging 10.1 points, 3.1 assists, and 3.1 rebounds in 22.0 minutes per contest across 14 outings. He doesn't offer ton from a fantasy perspective when available as LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton, and Kon Knueppel also log a ton of backcourt minutes for the Hornets.

Nov 19

Sam Merrill • SG • Cavaliers

Sam Merrill Ruled Out for Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Sam Merrill (hand) will miss Wednesday's contest against the Houston Rockets. He was initially listed as questionable for the game after Merrill injured his shooting hand in Monday's win over the Milwaukee Bucks. With Darius Garland (toe) still absent, Nae'Qwan Tomlin will make his second career start. Tomlin finished his first career start with a 24-point, 12-rebound double-double. However, it came in a contest that featured only Jarrett Allen from Cleveland's big guns. Tomlin will likely be limited to a complementary role in Wednesday's game.

Nov 19

Jabari Smith Jr. • PF • Rockets

Jabari Smith Jr. Active Against Cavaliers

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (knee) will play in Wednesday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team has upgraded Smith Jr.'s status from questionable to active. Smith Jr. has a chance to record a second consecutive double-double on Wednesday. However, he faces a tough battle in the frontcourt against Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. To counter the duo, Houston will also have Steven Adams in the starting lineup on Wednesday.

Nov 19

Buddy Hield • SF • Warriors

Buddy Hield Good to Go Wednesday

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Buddy Hield (illness) will be active against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. He managed to play through an illness on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic and will attempt to do the same on Wednesday night. Hield has been limited to 6.6 points per game this season. However, he could have a larger offensive role in Wednesday's game, as the Warriors are going to be without Stephen Curry (ankle), Jimmy Butler III (back), Al Horford (toe), Draymond Green (illness), and Jonathan Kuminga (knee).

Nov 19

Jonathan Kuminga • PF • Warriors

Jonathan Kuminga Misses Fourth Consecutive Game

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (knee) will sit out a fourth consecutive game on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. He is struggling to shake off bilateral knee patellar tendonitis. Stephen Curry (ankle), Jimmy Butler III (back), Al Horford (toe), and Draymond Green (illness) will all join Kuminga on the sidelines on Wednesday, meaning Golden State's chances against the Heat will depend on the efforts of Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Hield, and Will Richard. Kuminga's next chance to return will be on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Nov 19

Alexandre Sarr • PF • Wizards

Alexandre Sarr Unavailable on Wednesday

Washington Wizards center Alexandre Sarr (toe) won't suit up on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sarr has yet to miss a game this season, but soreness in his left big toe will keep him out of tonight's tilt. The 20-year-old big man has been excellent, averaging 16.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 2.2 blocks per game across 13 games this campaign. His next opportunity to get back on the floor is Friday versus the Raptors. While Sarr is sidelined, Marvin Bagley III and Tristan Vukcevic will take on extra minutes. Bagley is a stronger option streaming-wise based on rebounds and points for tonight's contest.

Nov 19

Draymond Green • PF • Warriors

Draymond Green Out Wednesday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (illness) won't play on Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. Green is battling an illness and will take a seat after playing 31 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Orlando Magic. Jimmy Butler (back), Al Horford (toe), and Jonathan Kuminga (knee) are all out as well on Wednesday, which opens up a lot of playing time in the frontcourt for players like Quinten Post and Trayce Jackson-Davis. There might even be a Gui Santos sighting at Kaseya Center.

Nov 19

Jimmy Butler III • SF • Warriors

Jimmy Butler III Misses Meeting With Heat

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Miami Heat. The veteran will miss a reunion with his old team due to a back injury. Overall, the Warriors will have six players out with injuries, including Stephen Curry (ankle) and Draymond Green (illness). Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody will likely lead the offense, and rookie Will Richard could also make some noise again. In a similar situation earlier this month, Richard erupted for 30 points against the Sacramento Kings.

Nov 19

Al Horford • C • Warriors

Al Horford Ruled Out For Wednesday Against Miami

Golden State Warriors forward/center Al Horford (injury management) will not play on Wednesday in the second game of his team's road back-to-back in Miami due to left toe injury management. The Warriors have been very careful with the veteran's workload this season and will look to get him back for Friday's matchup with Portland. Golden State could be very shorthanded with Stephen Curry (ankle) sidelined and Jimmy Butler (back), Buddy Hield (illness), and Draymond Green (illness) potentially all unavailable for tonight's tilt. While Horford is absent, Quinten Post and Trayce Jackson-Davis are in line to be assigned extra minutes.

Nov 19

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