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Isaiah Hartenstein • C • Thunder

Isaiah Hartenstein Unavailable Against Bucks

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) will miss his 13th consecutive game on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. He has yet to play in 2026 due to a right soleus strain. Oklahoma City's frontcourt may also be without Jaylin Williams (glute), who is considered questionable for Wednesday night. Kenrich Williams and Branden Carlson are looking at an opportunity to make larger contributions off the bench, but they aren't good fantasy options. Hartenstein's next chance to return will be on Friday against the Indiana Pacers. Given the lack of updates from the team, it wouldn't be surprising if Hartenstein remains out for the week.

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Myles Turner • C • Bucks

Myles Turner Uncertain for Wednesday Night

Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (ankle) is considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is on the injury report with a left ankle sprain. Turner recently missed his first game of the season due to illness. It has been a frustrating year for Turner, who has been limited to 10.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks in January. Should Turner sit out on Wednesday night, Bobby Portis would be poised to take his place in the starting lineup, while Pete Nance and Jericho Sims could see extra minutes off the bench.

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Kevin Porter Jr. • PG • Bucks

Kevin Porter Jr. Questionable Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique) is questionable for Wednesday's tilt against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He may miss a meeting with the defending champions due to an oblique strain. Porter Jr. has had a productive year in Milwaukee, but he was dropped to the bench on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks after he had produced a zero-point outing in the previous game. Kyle Kuzma jumped to the first unit and had 10 points with two assists. If Porter Jr. can't play against the Thunder, Ryan Rollins' workload will likely increase, and Cole Anthony may get back into the rotation.

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Cam Thomas • SG • Nets

Cam Thomas Rejoins Nets Lineup for Meeting With Knicks

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Cam Thomas (hamstring) will return to the lineup on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks. He sat out the second leg of a back-to-back on Monday versus the Phoenix Suns. Since returning from a hamstring injury in late December, Thomas has struggled for consistency. He is averaging 12.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists across 23.4 minutes in January. The 24-year-old has finished three of his last four appearances with single-digit points. Still, Thomas impressed with 10 assists in Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bulls and can cook up a big line in a hurry if he gets hot.

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Jaylen Brown • SG • Celtics

Jaylen Brown Considered Probable Wednesday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hamstring) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The 2024 Finals MVP is expected to play despite experiencing tightness in his left hamstring. Brown recently missed one game due to a back issue. Since returning, he has averaged 33.3 points and 8.0 rebounds over three outings. Against Indiana, Brown has put up 30.5 points per game across two prior meetings in 2025-26, shooting an impressive 53.3 percent from the field.

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Steven Adams • C • Rockets

Steven Adams Out Indefinitely With Ankle Sprain

Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (ankle) has been ruled out indefinitely with a Grade 3 left ankle sprain. He was injured in Sunday's win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Josh Okogie started in Adams' place on Tuesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. He had a quiet outing with five points, one rebound, and one steal. Houston also brought Clint Capela back into the rotation, and the Swiss big man finished with six points and two rebounds in 12 minutes. With Adams on the shelf, Jabari Smith Jr. could also see time at the center position.

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Deandre Ayton • C • Lakers

Deandre Ayton Exits Early With Eye Injury

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (eye) made an early exit against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. The big man was poked in the eye late in the second quarter and sat out the rest of the game. Ayton finished with four points and eight rebounds in 15 minutes. Jaxson Hayes and Drew Timme filled the gap at center in the second half. "He got poked in the eye," Lakers head coach JJ Redick said postgame. "He looks like a pirate. His eye is not in good shape, but we're hopeful that it's just the bare minimum -- just a poke in the eye -- and he'll be back tomorrow." The Lakers return to action on Thursday night against the Clippers. Although Redick seemed optimistic about Ayton's availability for the Clippers game, it wouldn't be a shock if he appeared on the injury report.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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