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Jerami Grant Injured Versus Memphis
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (knee) won't return to Monday's meeting with the Grizzlies. He was on the injury report heading into this one because of an illness. However, the 30-year-old was cleared to suit up. Unfortunately, he was ruled out with a left knee injury, so he'll finish the night with 11 points and two steals. With that in mind, Grant will likely undergo further testing, and it's possible he appears on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. If he can't get on the floor, Toumani Camara could slide into the starting lineup.
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Robert Williams III Won't Return On Monday Night
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (concussion) won't return to Monday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Blazers entered Monday night without Deandre Ayton (finger) and Donovan Clingan (knee), resulting in Williams getting the start. Unfortunately, he logged only 12 minutes on the night before exiting for a concussion evaluation, although he still totaled six points, six rebounds, three blocks, and one steal. Portland will play again on Wednesday night versus Indiana, so it's possible Williams carries an injury designation heading into that one, assuming he's not ruled out by then. But if Portland is down Williams, Ayton, and Clingan, Duop Reath might get the start. Reath has played sparingly during the 2024-25 campaign. But he averaged 13.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, and shot 37.4% from deep in 20 starts last season, meaning there could be a streaming opportunity on the horizon.
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Jonathan Kuminga Inactive On Monday Night
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (illness) is officially out for Monday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Kuminga is dealing with an illness that kept him out of Saturday night's loss against the San Antonio Spurs. The 22-year-old has averaged 13.3 PPG and 4.3 RPG for the Warriors this season, mostly off the bench. With Kuminga out, expect Kyle Anderson to get more minutes off the bench at forward.
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Keldon Johnson Listed Probable For Tuesday Night
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (hamstring) is listed as probable for Tuesday night's game against the Utah Jazz. Johnson missed Saturday night's win against Golden State with a hamstring strain but is good enough to get back into the action for Tuesday. Johnson has been a solid option off the Spurs' bench, averaging 12.5 PPG and 5.7 RPG. His fantasy value could improve if he brings up his pitiful 28.8% shooting from three, well below his career mark of 35.5%. Johnson has already faced the Jazz three times this season, averaging 13.0 PPG and 5.3 RPG. Expect him to put up at least his season averages off the bench on Tuesday night.
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Jalen Green Questionable For Tuesday Night Against Timberwolves
Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Green has been on the injury report for the past week with an illness but it hasn't caused him to miss any games. Given it's been nearly a week, the feeling around this questionable tag is that it's more precautionary. The 22-year-old has averaged 18.7 PPG this season while shooting just 30.7% from three. Green has thrived in the right matchups but has been underwhelming against tougher matchups. With Minnesota generally being a tougher defensive matchup for guards fantasy managers should temper their expectations for Green.
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Dennis Schroder Available To Play On Monday Night Against Warriors
Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder (ankle) is officially active for Monday night's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Schroder is dealing with an ankle sprain that caused him to miss Sunday night's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. His presence will be greatly welcomed by the Nets as his 17.2 PPG and 6.5 APG drive Brooklyn's offense. They will certainly be in need tonight on the second night of a back-to-back against the Western Conference leading Warriors. Fantasy managers should work to ensure Schroder is in their starting lineups.
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Malik Monk Officially Active On Monday, Won't Have Minutes Restriction
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (ankle) is officially active on Monday night for the Kings matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Monk will make his return after missing the last seven games with a right ankle sprain. The 26-year-old also will not have a minutes restriction per head coach Mike Brown. This is a big boost for the Kings who will need everything they can get against the Thunder. Monk has averaged 12.6 PPG this season and averaged 18.7 PPG in three games against the Thunder last season. Fantasy managers and DFS managers should both ensure they find a way to get Monk into their lineups.
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Miles McBride Active On Monday Night Against Nuggets
New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (knee) is officially active on Monday night against the Denver Nuggets. McBride has been dealing with a knee issue that has caused him to miss the last five games for New York. His return will be welcomed as he's been one of the Knicks' best options off the bench, averaging 10.7 PPG. McBride will have a solid matchup against the Nuggets' bench on Monday. Fantasy managers and DFS managers should both find a way to get McBride into their lineups. There may be the possibility that the 24-year-old plays fewer minutes than normal after coming back from injury but he should still be productive regardless of any potential minutes limits.
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Karl-Anthony Towns Available For Knicks On Monday Against Nuggets
New York Knicks forward Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) is officially active on Monday night for the New York Knicks. Towns had been dealing with a left calf contusion but will be able to gut it out. Towns has been lights out after being traded to the Knicks shortly before the preseason, averaging 26.1 PPG and 12.5 RPG to start the season. The 29-year-old has only missed one game this season and is shooting 45.8% from three. Fantasy managers need to ensure Towns is in their starting lineups as he should be expected to have a good game against a familiar opponent from his time in Minnesota. Expect high production from KAT yet again on Monday night.
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Peyton Watson Officially Active For Monday Night Game Against Knicks
Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (adductor) is officially active for Monday night's game against the New York Knicks. Watson was listed probable throughout the day and should be expected to be in tonight's starting lineup. Watson has been solid as a starter with Aaron Gordon missing time. The 22-year-old has averaged 13.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG and 1.4 blocks per game as a starter this season while shooting 48.1% from three during those starts. He will provide intriguing fantasy value in Monday night's game as the Knicks are giving up a high volume of corner threes as of late, an area of the floor Watson can capitalize on. With Gordon not having a timetable for return, fantasy managers should look to add Watson going forward. If he can get more chances from three and continue making them at a high clip then his fantasy value should rise even higher.
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Nicolas Claxton Officially Ruled Out For Monday Night
Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (back) has been officially ruled out for Monday night's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Claxton has been dealing with lower back soreness all season, an issue that recently caused him to miss three straight games before being able to play in Brooklyn's most recent two games. The 25-year-old has provided moderate production this season for the Nets, averaging 8.5 PPG and 7.7 RPG. His back issues should cause some concern for fantasy managers as his availability may be unreliable going forward if the back soreness doesn't subside. In his absence expect Jalen Wilson to get more minutes and potentially a start. Wilson only has one start on the season but put up 17 points in that start against Charlotte. Fantasy managers should look for Wilson on their waiver wire and DFS managers should consider taking a flier on the 24-year-old.
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Aaron Gordon Now Without Timetable For Return
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf) has no timetable yet for his return, according to head coach Michael Malone. Gordon has been dealing with a calf strain and has missed eight straight games coming into Monday night. Malone said this injury has been particularly tough mentally for AG, given how high of a level he was playing at before his injury. The 29-year-old averaged 15.4 points and 6.7 rebounds while maintaining a plus-12.5 net rating in seven games of action. Fantasy managers will need to wait longer for Gordon to hit the court. In the meantime, Peyton Watson should continue to gain starts at forward for Denver, helping provide the defensive edge Gordon provides with less offensive production. Watson will bring his most fantasy value with blocks. He's also shooting 38.5% from three this season and could bring much more offensive value if his three-point volume goes up.
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Jordan Poole Is Questionable For Tuesday
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls due to left hip flexor soreness. The 25-year-old is at risk of missing a second consecutive game after sitting out Sunday's contest. Poole has been a key scorer for the Wizards, averaging 21.2 points per game, and he's shooting 44.3% from beyond the arc this season. In his most recent game against Boston, Poole scored 23 points and added eight assists. Fantasy managers will be hoping to have him back in action to bolster their lineups.
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Talen Horton-Tucker Probable For Tuesday
Chicago Bulls forward Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards due to a right thumb sprain. The 24-year-old's role has been sporadic this season, but he typically sees more minutes when someone is out of the rotation. With Patrick Williams (foot) sidelined, Horton-Tucker could see an increased role off the bench, which boosts his value. In his most recent game against Memphis, he played 18 minutes, contributing 10 points and five assists. His performance remains unpredictable, but the opportunity for added minutes should benefit his fantasy value.
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Patrick Williams Will Be Sidelined On Tuesday
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards, marking his fourth consecutive absence due to inflammation in his surgically repaired left foot. His status for Wednesday's matchup against the Orlando Magic is still uncertain. Williams, who averages 28.7 minutes per game, has been a solid contributor with 9.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, though his health has occasionally been a concern. He had a strong stretch recently, including a double-double performance on November 11th against Cleveland, with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
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Scoot Henderson Sitting Out Monday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (back) will miss Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, marking his third consecutive absence due to a back strain. Henderson's next opportunity to play will be Wednesday against the Pacers. In his absence, Dalano Banton is expected to back up Anfernee Simons. The 20-year-old Henderson has averaged 11.3 points per game this season, shooting 40.6% from the field. Fantasy managers will be hopeful for an improvement in his performance once he returns to action.
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Julian Phillips Probable For Tuesday
Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips (illness) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards after missing Saturday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. This marks his first absence of the season due to illness. The 21-year-old has seen action in 17 games so far, averaging 13.5 minutes and 4.2 points per game. In his most recent performance against the Atlanta Hawks, Phillips logged seven minutes of play but was unable to score.
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Deandre Ayton Remains Sidelined
Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (finger) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. As expected, Ayton will miss his seventh game in a row after being listed as doubtful ahead of this game. The absence of Ayton should mean that Robert Williams III continues getting increased playing time. Williams is off the injury report and back in the mix after sitting out on Saturday. He's averaging 10.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists across six games this season.
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Lonzo Ball Doubtful For Tuesday
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (wrist) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Ball, who has not played since Oct. 28, has been dealing with a lingering knee issue, and his wrist injury has further delayed his return. While his doubtful status suggests he is inching closer to game action, it's likely that Ball will be on a minutes restriction once cleared to play, as the team remains cautious with his health. So far this season, Ball has averaged 16.0 minutes per game, 4.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists.
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Jerami Grant To Play On Monday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (illness) is available ahead of Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Grant has been dealing with a minor illness, but will play through it here. He figures to play his normal role in the rotation, so fantasy managers can get him back in there on Monday. The 30-year-old is averaging 16.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists across 33 minutes per game this season. He's coming off a solid 22-point outing during his last game and will hopefully be able to keep it going here.
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