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Kel'el Ware • C • Heat

Kel'el Ware Unavailable on Tuesday

Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware (hamstring) won't play on Tuesday versus Sacramento. He carried a questionable tag throughout the day. However, the 21-year-old will miss his first contest of the 2025 campaign because of hamstring tightness. Ware hasn't seen much action of late, averaging 20 minutes in January. Still, his absence should allow Nikola Jovic to see more action in a favorable matchup with the Kings.

11 hours ago

Mark Williams • C • Suns

Mark Williams Active On Tuesday

Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports that Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (injury management) will suit up Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Williams drops his questionable tag for the second set of a back-to-back after posting 16 points, eight rebounds, three blocks, and two steals over 29 minutes on Monday against the Nets. The 24-year-old big man could make his mark in fantasy as the Sixers will be without their star center, Joel Embiid (injury management), during tonight's clash.

13 hours ago

Brice Sensabaugh • SF • Jazz

Brice Sensabaugh Unavailable Tuesday

Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (illness) is unavailable for Tuesday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sensabaugh is under the weather and will miss his second straight game. Before his illness, the 22-year-old was coming off an impressive outing, finishing with 25 points, six rebounds and two assists across 30 minutes in a loss to Dallas on Saturday. While Senabaugh is out of action during tonight's game, Walter Clayton should continue to see an expanded role in the Jazz rotation.

13 hours ago

De'Anthony Melton • SG • Warriors

De'Anthony Melton In for Back End of Back-To-Back

Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton (knee) will play Tuesday against Toronto after sitting out the front end of the team's back-to-back set on Monday against Miami. The 27-year-old fantasy value will be trending upward as he is expected to have an expanded role for the foreseeable future with Jimmy Butler (knee) done for the season. Through eight games in January, Melton is averaging 15.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.0 steals in 22.4 minutes per outing.

14 hours ago

Draymond Green • PF • Warriors

Draymond Green Considered Questionable for Tuesday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (ankle) is listed as questionable against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Green is dealing with a right ankle sprain and missed Monday's matchup with the Heat. However, head coach Steve Kerr said that Green was likely to play on Tuesday. The Warriors frontcourt will already be shorthanded going into the contest with Al Horford (toe) out of action. Fantasy managers should expect Green to be good to go if able to get through warmups without any setbacks. Quinten Post and Trayce Jackson-Davis are candidates to see extended playing time with Horford out, and if Green is unable to play through the ankle pain.

14 hours ago

Al Horford • C • Warriors

Al Horford Sidelined Versus Raptors

Golden State Warriors center Al Horford (toe) is back on the injury report and won't play on Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors. The 39-year-old has seen action in the last eight games, but he will be held out of the team's second set of a back-to-back due to management of a toe injury. With Horford sidelined and Draymond Green (ankle) listed as questionable, the Warriors could have a depleted frontcourt, so Quentin Post and Trayce Jackson-Davis will have to fill in the gaps during this evening's tilt.

14 hours ago

Lauri Markkanen • PF • Jazz

Lauri Markkanen Unavailable for Fifth Straight Game

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking his fifth straight absence due to an illness. His next chance to return comes on Thursday against the Spurs. With Brice Sensabaugh (illness) also sidelined for tonight's clash, 19-year-old rookie Ace Bailey will take on more minutes and will be expected produce offensively with extra scoring opportunities. Walter Clayton could see plenty of usage as well, having logged 32 minutes during Monday's loss to the Spurs.

15 hours ago

Steven Adams • C • Rockets

Steven Adams Will Not Play Tuesday Against the Spurs

Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (ankle) has been ruled out of Tuesday's contest against the Spurs. The Big Kiwi started on Sunday against the Pelicans and had five points, 10 boards, and two assists before leaving after 27 minutes with his ankle injury. He was unable to put much weight on the injury and had to be helped to the locker room, so it isn't surprising that he'll miss some time, even though preliminary tests on Adams' ankle revealed no fracture. With Adams out, Clint Capela will likely get more time as the backup center behind Alperen Sengun, while Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Okogie could get more time at forward with Sengun in the middle if Tari Eason (ankle, questionable) isn't ready to return on Tuesday.

17 hours ago

Tari Eason • SF • Rockets

Tari Eason Could Be Back Against the Spurs on Tuesday

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (ankle) has missed the last five games with an ankle injury, but he is questionable to get back in the action on Tuesday night, when the Rockets host the Spurs in a Texas-sized matchup in Houston. Eason was playing well before the injury, scoring double-digit points and posting at least eight rebounds in five straight games before leaving the team's loss to the Blazers with his injury. In his place, Steven Adams (ankle) started on Sunday, but Adams is also out on Tuesday, leaving more time potentially for Josh Okogie, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Jae'Sean Tate to fill in at power forward.

17 hours ago

RJ Barrett • SG • Raptors

RJ Barrett Will Not Return Against the Warriors

Toronto Raptors guard/forward RJ Barrett (ankle) is still not ready to return from a sprained left ankle, and he'll miss his sixth straight game on Tuesday, when his team visits the Warriors. Barrett hasn't been given a concrete timeline, but he hasn't been able to return to practice yet either, so a return doesn't seem like it's coming soon. The Raptors play again on Wednesday against the Kings, which would be his next chance to return. With Ja'Kobe Walter (hip) also out, Jamal Shead and Grady Dick have been getting more work, with Ochai Agbaji also helping absorb more minutes on the wing. Those options will all stay busy on Tuesday against Golden State with Barrett still out.

17 hours ago

Cam Christie • SG • Clippers

Cam Christie Could Miss Tuesday's Contest in Chicago

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Cam Christie (abdominal) has played at least 19 minutes in each of the team's last three games, but the rookie is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Bulls, as the Clippers finish a back-to-back set of games. Christie had 16 points in 20 minutes off the bench against the Raptors on Friday to help fuel a comeback, and he followed that up with six points in 19 minutes on Monday. He took a hard foul in the fourth quarter on Monday, which could be when he sustained the injury, but the team hasn't given any details about what he is dealing with. If he's out on Tuesday, there would be a few more minutes available for the rest of the wings coming off the bench.

17 hours ago

Patrick Williams • PF • Bulls

Patrick Williams Could Be Back in Action Tuesday Against the Clippers

Bulls forward Patrick Williams (ankle) was listed as questionable for Tuesday night's home game against the visiting Clippers. He missed Sunday's game against the Nets after leaving Friday's game in Brooklyn with a sprained ankle. Williams has not been contributing very much this season, scoring just 6.5 points in 18 minutes per game, but if he's out again on Tuesday, there will be more time for Jalen Smith, who has been excellent lately, producing three straight double-doubles and averaging 11.2 points and 9.5 rebounds in 24.8 minutes per game. Smith started the Bulls game on Sunday and is a player on the rise right now for Chicago. Even if Williams is healthy enough to return, Smith should continue to play ahead of him, given how productive each has been this season.

17 hours ago

Naz Reid • C • Timberwolves

Naz Reid Upgraded to Available Tuesday Against Utah

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Naz Reid (shoulder) was originally listed as questionable for Tuesday's road game against the Jazz, but he was upgraded to available on Tuesday afternoon. Reid left Saturday's game against the Spurs after just five minutes with shoulder soreness and was unable to return, but he'll keep his streak intact of playing every game this season for Minnesota by bouncing back to return on Tuesday. In his 43 games, Reid has produced 14.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 0.9 blocks in 26 minutes per contest. He has a favorable matchup against the Jazz on Tuesday night and will be the primary backup big behind Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle.

18 hours ago

Collin Murray-Boyles • PF • Raptors

Collin Murray-Boyles Will Not Play Tuesday

Toronto Raptors forward/center Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) will miss Tuesday's game against the Warriors after leaving Sunday's game against the Lakers. At the time, the team thought he was dealing with a left thumb sprain, but now they are calling the injury a "left thumb contusion," which would seem to be a less severe injury. It will still cost him at least one game, though, since he'll miss Tuesday's game against Golden State. With Jakob Poeltl (back) still out as well, Sandro Mamukelashvili should get all the work he can handle, with Jonathan Mogbo also taking on more work at center. Mogbo hasn't played many minutes this year, but has shown he can be a very interesting punt play when given opportunities, with multi-category production as a DFS or streaming option. Mamukelashvili can score points in bunches and is also worth considering while Murray-Boyles is out.

18 hours ago

Mark Williams • C • Suns

Mark Williams Uncertain to Play on Tuesday in Philadelphia

Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (injury management) was listed as questionable for Tuesday night, when his team visits the 76ers on the second night of a back-to-back. Williams posted 16 points, eight rebounds, three blocks, and two steals over 29 minutes on Monday against the Nets to help the Suns to a nine-point road victory. He has played back-to-backs this season, but the team is still monitoring his workload carefully, so they could opt to give him Tuesday off, especially with Joel Embiid (injury management) sitting out on the other side. If Williams does miss this contest, there should be more minutes and usage available for Oso Ighodaro and Nick Richards.

18 hours ago

Paul George • SF • 76ers

Paul George Could Return Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Paul George (knee) sat out Monday's matchup against the Pacers, but the team listed him as questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the Suns, when the team finishes their back-to-back. Since PG has played three straight games before sitting on Monday, it seems very possible he'll be back in action on Tuesday. In his 23 games this season, he has averaged 15.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.3 steals in 29.8 minutes per game. If he is back in the mix on Tuesday, Quentin Grimes and Kelly Oubre Jr. will have less work available on the wings.

18 hours ago

Joel Embiid • C • 76ers

Joel Embiid Will Not Play Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (injury management) will not play on the second night of the team's back-to-back when they take on the Suns in Philly on Tuesday. Embiid had 30 points and nine rebounds in 33 minutes in the Sixers' win on Monday, but has still not been cleared to play in both games of back-to-back sets. In his place on Tuesday, look for Adem Bona and Andre Drummond to get more work against the Suns, who listed their starting center, Mark Williams, as questionable for injury management for this contest as well.

18 hours ago

Josh Giddey • SG • Bulls

Josh Giddey Could Return Tuesday

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (hamstring) was upgraded to questionable on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers. He carried a doubtful tag before Saturday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets and missed his 10th straight game. If he returns against the Clippers, Giddey will probably have a minutes restriction and won't offer full value to fantasy managers. Still, he has a versatile skill set and can make a mark even with limited playing time. Giddey's return will cut into the minutes of Tre Jones, Ayo Dosunmu, and Kevin Huerter. Additionally, Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic are expected to see reduced roles in the offense.

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Rudy Gobert • C • Timberwolves

Rudy Gobert Available Tuesday Against Jazz

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (hip) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Tuesday's matchup against the Utah Jazz. The French giant is ready to rock against his former team after missing Saturday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs with a hip issue. Last week, Gobert sat out an additional game due to suspension. He should be fresh and fired up for Tuesday's very favorable fantasy matchup against the Jazz, who give up the seventh-most fantasy points to centers. Naz Reid (shoulder) will relinquish his starting role to Gobert and could be sidelined on Tuesday night after injuring his left shoulder against San Antonio.

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Zaccharie Risacher • SF • Hawks

Zaccharie Risacher Ruled Out for the Week

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (knee) won't play this week and will be re-evaluated next Monday, the team announced. The 2025 first-overall pick is set to miss a seventh consecutive game on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Risacher is dealing with a bone contusion in his left knee. Vit Krejci has filled in as a starter for most of Risacher's absence, but on Monday versus the Milwaukee Bucks, Corey Kispert took his place in the first unit. The duo combined for two points on 1-for-10 shooting, so fantasy managers should look past this situation.

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