NBA News
Nikola Jokic Out On Tuesday Night
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (illness) won't play on Tuesday against the Boston Celtics. The multi-time MVP is coming off a massive outing, amassing 46 points, 10 assists, nine boards, two steals, and two blocks in Saturday's win over Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. Unfortunately, he'll miss Tuesday's contest, although fantasy managers are now hoping he'll suit up on Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Without Jokic on the floor, Russell Westbrook, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. should get more scoring opportunities. DeAndre Jordan, Dario Saric, and Zeke Nnaji may also get more minutes. However, all three are risky fantasy options.
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Kyle Kuzma Exits Game Early With Calf Contusion
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma exited Tuesday night's game against the Houston Rockets early with a calf contusion, according to the team. Kuzma scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds before leaving after halftime. The 29-year-old has already missed 12 games this season due to a rib injury. If Kuzma is forced to miss extended time, expect Corey Kispert to get more playing time at forward.
5 hours ago
Brice Sensabaugh Ruled Out For Tuesday
Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The 21-year-old was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness. Sensabaugh has been on a tear lately with 61 points over his last two games. The absence of Lauri Markkanen (back) likely contributed to increased playing time for Sensabaugh. It's uncertain if he'll keep getting minutes in the high-20s going forward. Johnny Juzang and Micah Potter will probably see more minutes with Sensabaugh out on Tuesday. Neither player is an ideal streaming option for Tuesday's slate.
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Lauri Markkanen Upgraded To Available On Tuesday
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (back) has been upgraded to available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Markkanen is back in the lineup after sitting out their last game due to back spasms. Both Johnny Juzang and Micah Potter figure to have reduced roles with Markkanen back in the mix. Fantasy managers in season-long formats can go ahead and get Markkanen back in their lineups on Tuesday. The 27-year-old has been in a bit of a shooting slump over the last few games.
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Bogdan Bogdanovic Will Suit Up On Tuesday
Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (leg) is available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Utah Jazz. Bogdanovic has been banged up recently due to a lower leg issue. He has only played in one of the last seven games heading into Tuesday's game. During his one game against the Los Angeles Lakers last week, Bogdanovic struggled with five points and two rebounds in 23 minutes of action. Fantasy managers in season-long formats can get Bogdanovic back in their lineups. However, the 32-year-old won't be an ideal DFS option for Tuesday's slate.
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Trae Young To Play On Tuesday
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (Achilles) has been upgraded to available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Utah Jazz. Young has been cleared to play after being listed as probable coming into this game due to right Achilles tendinitis. This injury doesn't appear to be impacting Young's performance on the court. He finished with 20 points and 14 assists in 33 minutes of action during Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The expectation is that Young is going to continue playing his normal role in the rotation.
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Derrick White Unavailable On Tuesday
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. The veteran guard was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness. The Celtics will take the cautious approach and hold out White for Tuesday's contest. The absence of White should mean more playing time for Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser in the rotation. Pritchard posted a dud last time out, but he's the more consistent streaming option between the two for Tuesday's slate.
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Dejounte Murray Upgraded To Available
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (elbow) has been upgraded to available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Murray was uncertain coming into this game due to a lingering right elbow issue. The injury doesn't appear to have impacted his performance on the court. Murray finished with a triple-double during Sunday's game against the Washington Wizards. The Pelicans are likely going to monitor Murray, but the expectation is that he'll play his regular role on Tuesday.
6 hours ago
Anthony Davis Available For Tuesday's Contest
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. As expected, Davis will suit up for this game after being listed as probable heading into this game. Davis will play in his third straight game despite dealing with a left foot plantar fasciitis issue. The expectation is that Davis is going to see his regular role on Tuesday. Davis has been one of the best fantasy options this season, so fantasy managers should make sure to get him in their lineups ahead of tip-off.
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LeBron James To Play On Tuesday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. As expected, James will suit up for this game after being listed as probable heading into the contest. The 40-year-old superstar is nursing a left foot injury, but will suit up for his fifth straight game. James should play his normal role during Tuesday's game, which is around 34 minutes per game. Fantasy managers should make sure James in their lineups ahead of tip-off.
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Jalen Green Available On Tuesday
According to Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (knee) is available to suit up against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. Green will be in the starting lineup despite having a right knee contusion. The 22-year-old will likely not have any restrictions placed on him during the contest and could be a solid fantasy option as he's averaging 20.0 points per game.
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Bilal Coulibaly Set To Return Tuesday
According to Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Washington Wizards forward Bilal Coulibaly (illness) will suit up against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Coulibaly has been out the last two games due to an illness. The 20-year-old is averaging 12.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.8 blocks across 33.8 minutes in the 2024-25 campaign. He could be a solid fantasy option going into this evening in his return.
6 hours ago
Daniel Gafford Unavailable For Dallas On Tuesday
The Mavs PR X account announced that Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (ankle) is unavailable for Tuesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Gafford suffered a sprained ankle on Monday versus Memphis. If the 26-year-old is out for a while, Dallas will miss his aggressiveness in the paint. Gafford has averaged 11.7 points, six rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.4 blocks across 25 games this season. In the meantime, expect Maxi Kleber, Dereck Lively, and Dwight Powell to see an uptick in minutes on the court.
7 hours ago
Cam Reddish Out Tuesday
According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com, Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Cam Reddish (back) is unavailable for Tuesday's matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Reddish is dealing with lower back soreness and will be out of the lineup for the first time since December 1st. While he is missing in action, Dalton Knecht and Dorian Finney-Smith will likely take extra minutes to get off the bench. The 25-year-old's next chance to suit up will be on Thursday against the Hornets.
7 hours ago
Tyler Herro Questionable On Tuesday
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Golden State Warriors. Herro may sit out due to a left knee contusion. He was on the floor for a significant amount of time on Monday, playing 49 minutes in an overtime loss to Sacramento. If the 24-year-old cannot go, it will be a massive loss for the Heat, with Jimmy Butler (suspension) already missing in action as he continues to serve his suspension. Fantasy managers should expect Terry Rozier, Duncan Robinson and Jaime Jaquez to take on extra minutes.
7 hours ago
Josh Richardson Doubtful Versus Warriors
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (heel) is doubtful for Tuesday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Richardson will likely sit out due to inflammation in his right heel. Jaime Jaquez, Terry Rozier, and Duncan Robinson will continue to see a significant amount of extra minutes since Tyler Herro (knee) is questionable and could be out of the rotation. Jimmy Butler (suspension) will also be missing in action as he continues to serve his suspension.
8 hours ago
Alex Caruso Ruled Out For Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers. Caruso is set to miss his eighth game in a row due to a lingering hip issue. His next opportunity to suit up will come on Friday versus the Knicks. Luguentz Dort and Cason Wallace figure to continue seeing increased roles in the rotation during the 30-year-olds absence. Dort is the slightly better fantasy option than Wallace, but both players are low-end streaming options while Caruso is sidelined.
8 hours ago
Gabe Vincent Upgraded To Probable Versus Dallas
According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (oblique) will likely play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Vincent was previously listed as questionable, but he's since been upgraded to probable. The 28-year-old had previously missed four games in a row due to an oblique injury. He's struggled this season, shooting 33.0 percent from three-point range, and if available this evening, Vincent won't make much of an impact in fantasy.
8 hours ago
Kyle Lowry Will Not Play Wednesday Against Washington
Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry (hip) will miss a second straight game on Wednesday after being listed out along with Joel Embiid (foot) and Paul George (groin). Without two of their three superstars, the Sixers will have to lean heavily on Tyrese Maxey. Lowry won't be available to work with Maxey in the backcourt, leaving Reggie Jackson, Eric Gordon, and Jeff Dowtin as the main guard depth options available. Maxey played 44 minutes with Lowry out on Monday, finishing with an impressive stat line of 31 points, 10 assists, and two steals. With limited options once again on Wednesday, he's likely to be very busy in a favorable matchup against the Wizards.
8 hours ago
Cam Reddish Likely Unavailable Tuesday
Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports that Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Cam Reddish (back) has been downgraded to doubtful for Tuesday's matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Reddish was listed as questionable early in the day, but it appears he will likely not suit up. If it turns out the 25-year-old is unable to play, Dorian Finney-Smith and Dalton Knecht will take on extra minutes on Tuesday.
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