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Jusuf Nurkic Ruled Out Monday Against Magic
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) is still ailing from a sprained ankle and will have to miss Monday's game against the Orlando Magic. The veteran big man has carried an injury status with his ankle for the past handful of games and has only been forced to miss one other contest. His ankle sprain seems to be more of a day-to-day issue, so fantasy managers will want to stay tuned for updates ahead of their next game on Wednesday. Mason Plumlee should see extra minutes in the meantime while Royce O'Neale will probably get some time in small-ball lineups.
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Bradley Beal Sidelined Again On Monday With Calf Strain
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (calf) will miss a fourth straight game with a calf strain on Monday. The star shooter doesn't have a specific timetable for his return, so it's unclear how many games he'll have to miss alongside Kevin Durant (calf). As he's been nursing the calf, rookie Ryan Dunn has moved into the starting lineup while Royce O'Neale and Grayson Allen see added minutes off of the bench. O'Neale and Allen are the two more consistent options for streamers.
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Terry Rozier Unavailable On Monday
Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier (foot) is unavailable for Monday's game against the 76ers due to discomfort in his right foot. Since Monday's matchup is the second half of back-to-back sets, it's likely a precautionary decision to sit the 30-year-old. On the bright side, the Heat will be glad to have Jimmy Butler (ankle) back on the court after missing four games due to an ankle issue, especially as Rozier has struggled this November, with a shooting percentage of just 35.3 percent.
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Cam Whitmore Ruled Out With Knee Soreness
Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore (knee) is dealing with some soreness in his left knee and has been ruled out for the team's Monday night contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. The second-year wing hasn't appeared in a game since November 6 when he received around seven minutes against the San Antonio Spurs in a blowout. Once the team got healthier and added Reed Sheppard in the NBA Draft, Whitmore fell out of the rotation and remains off of the fantasy radar until injuries or a trade happens.
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Miles McBride Remains Sidelined Monday Against Wizards
New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (knee) has been ruled out for a third consecutive game on Monday and will watch from the sidelines as the team takes on the Washington Wizards. The fourth-year guard is dealing with knee inflammation which seems to be bad enough to cause the Knicks to take a cautious approach. Despite coming off of the bench, McBride has averaged 26.4 minutes per game this year, so his minutes will likely be split between Cameron Payne and the starters.
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Jimmy Butler Available For Monday's Matchup With 76ers
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been cleared to play for Monday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Butler had missed four consecutive contests due to a right ankle sprain. He is averaging 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists in eight starts. Despite the 35-year-old's return, Miami will be without the services of Terry Rozier (foot) and Jaime Jaquez (ankle). With Rozier and Jaquez unavailable, Butler will see plenty of action after his absence.
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Bilal Coulibaly Tagged As Questionable On Monday
Washington Wizards forward Bilal Coulibaly (head) has been deemed questionable for the team's Monday night contest against the New York Knicks. In the Wizards' last game, Coulibaly took an elbow to the mouth, so the team has listed him with a "post-traumatic" head injury. The Frenchman has been enjoying a solid start to the season as he's increased his numbers almost fully across the board from his rookie year. If he can't suit up in this contest, Kyshawn George and Corey Kispert are likely to see the biggest increases in usage.
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Ben Sheppard Ruled Out On Monday
Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (oblique) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. The young shooter played his way into the end of the team's rotation last season and has now seen five starts in 13 games this year. Unfortunately, he'll miss Monday's game with a strained oblique. With Andrew Nembhard (knee) still sidelined, T.J. McConnell could join the starting five while Quenton Jackson and even Johnny Furphy could see some minutes off of the bench.
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Myles Turner Questionable Against Raptors
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (calf) popped up on the injury report as questionable with a sore right calf on Monday. He's appeared on the injury report a few times so far this season but has only had to miss one game. Through 12 starts, Turner has posted three double-doubles, two 30-point games, and two 20-point games. If he's unable to play, Jarace Walker and Obi Toppin will see added opportunities since James Wiseman (Achilles) and Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) are both sidelined.
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Jaden Ivey Probable Against Bulls
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (ankle) is listed as probable on Monday and should suit up for the third game in a row after spraining his ankle and only missing one game. He's played no more than 30 minutes in the last two contests, but the last game against the Washington Wizards happened to be a blowout where he scored 28 points to go along with eight assists, four rebounds, and one steal. He should remain in all fantasy lineups as long as he's healthy.
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Tyrese Maxey Could Return Wednesday Against Grizzlies
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) has been out since November 6 when he strained his hamstring against the Los Angeles Clippers. According to Shams Charania, the star combo guard could return as early as Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. He said there was "optimism" around Maxey's return, so nothing official just yet. Fantasy managers will want to stay tuned for the injury report on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. In the meantime, Jared McCain will see heavy minutes with Kyle Lowry alongside him in the starting lineup.
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Tim Hardaway Jr. Expected To Return Monday Against Bulls
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (head) is listed as probable for the team's Monday night game against the Chicago Bulls. The veteran shooter hasn't played since November 12 when he was hit in the head and suffered a laceration. He seems primed to take back his starting role on the team without any restrictions. This likely means that Malik Beasley will head back to the bench, but he still has received around 28 minutes per contest, so both could be viable in deeper leagues.
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Patrick Williams Expected To Play Monday
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (foot) is dealing with foot soreness heading into the Monday night matchup against the Detroit Pistons but has been listed as probable. The 23-year-old hasn't been as efficient this year compared to the rest of his career but has increased a handful of his numbers so far. Through 14 games, Williams averages 10.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.9 threes per game. He's a better asset in deeper leagues but has started to make a case for 12-team leagues recently.
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Adem Bona Now Available Monday Against Heat
Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona has been recalled from the team's G League affiliate and is officially available to play on Monday against the Miami Heat. He was originally sent down earlier Monday morning, but with Joel Embiid (illness) getting downgraded to doubtful, the team wanted to make sure they had another big man on the depth chart. Bona has usually come into the game during garbage time, so he's not much of a fantasy streamer at this time.
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Kristaps Porzingis Will Practice With G-League Affiliate
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (foot) is trending in the right direction during his recovery from foot surgery. According to Jared Weiss, the big man will practice with the team's G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws, along with Xavier Tillman Sr. Porzingis hasn't appeared in a game yet this season with his last game played coming in last year's NBA Finals. Al Horford, Neemias Queta, and Luke Kornet will continue to rotate through the center minutes until Porzingis can get back on the court.
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Lindy Waters III Deemed Questionable On Monday
Golden State Warriors guard Lindy Waters III (knee) received the starting nod on Friday and unfortunately suffered a hyperextended left knee. Now, he's on the injury report as questionable for the team's Monday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. If he's able to suit up, he may get the start again since De'Anthony Melton (knee) remains sidelined. On the flip side, Brandin Podziemski and Buddy Hield would likely see heavy minutes with one of them moving into the starting lineup if he can't give it a go.
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De'Anthony Melton Ruled Out Monday Versus Clippers
Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton (knee) will miss his seventh game of the season, this time with an ACL sprain instead of the back issues he's been facing periodically. The two-way combo guard was unable to play in their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies as well. Buddy Hield and Brandin Podziemski will see big minutes yet again while Lindy Waters III (knee) could be in the starting lineup again if he's upgraded from questionable.
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Joel Embiid Downgraded To Doubtful On Monday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) is trending towards missing his 10th game of the season after being downgraded from questionable to doubtful. The big man is dealing with an illness this time around, which landed him on the injury report on Sunday afternoon. Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) remains sidelined, but Paul George isn't on the injury report for this contest. As a result, Andre Drummond will get the starting nod again with Guerschon Yabusele expected to get plenty of minutes as well.
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Wendell Carter Jr. Doubtful For Monday Night
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) is doubtful for Monday's contest against the Phoenix Suns. The doubtful tag may suggest he's moving in the right direction. However, it appears the 25-year-old will miss his eighth-straight game on Monday night. If that's the case, Goga Bitadze will presumably remain with the first five, with the 2019 No. 18 overall pick averaging 9.3 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in seven starts during the 2024-25 campaign.
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DeMar DeRozan Won't Play Against The Hawks
Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (back) remains out for Monday's meeting with the Hawks. The 35-year-old is dealing with a back injury, so he'll miss his third-straight contest on Monday night. Under normal circumstances, the Kings would rely mostly on Domantas Sabonis (back) and De'Aaron Fox to pick up the slack. However, with Sabonis doubtful, Fox, who had 49 points in Saturday's win over the Jazz, should do most of the heavy lifting on the offensive end. On the other hand, guys like Kevin Hunter, Trey Lyles, and Keegan Murray may also be in line for added production.
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