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Steven Adams (leg) and Nerlens Noel (ankle) available to play Wednesday
Head coach Billy Donovan confirmed with reporters that the only Thunder player unavailable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Miami Heat is Dennis Schroder, which means that Adams and Noel will make their return from two-game absences because of their respective ailments, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari are also available after being held out for rest purposes in Monday’s loss. There haven’t been any reports of a potential minute restriction for any of the aforementioned players, so they’ll likely be fine to handle their usual allotment of minutes in tonight’s contest, which should relegate the likes of Mike Muscala and Terrance Ferguson from the rotation entirely.
As reported by: Joe Mussatto via Twitter Other tagged players: Nerlens Noel
Glenn Robinson III (hip) out Wednesday
Robinson is a late scratch and won’t play in Wednesday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors due to a left hip pointer that has continued to give him trouble since the scrimmage stage of the Orlando restart. The Sixers previously announced that Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, Al Horford, and Josh Richardson will return to the lineup after each missed Tuesday’s loss due to their various respective ailments and rest purposes. Meanwhile, Alec Burks is dealing with some foot soreness, so the team has opted to hold him out on the second leg of their current back-to-back set, which opens up some additional wing minutes for the likes of Matisse Thybulle and Furkan Korkmaz, while Raul Neto should be able to remain in the rotation for at least one more game and serve as the backup point guard behind Shake Milton this evening.
As reported by: Keith Pompey via Twitter OG Anunoby (knee) and Serge Ibaka (knee) out Wednesday
The Raptors announced that Anunoby and Ibaka have been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Wednesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers due to their respective ailments, while Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet will be back in the starting lineup after being held out on the second leg of Toronto’s recent back-to-back set. However, there’s a significant possibility that the Raptors starters don’t see their usual allotment of minutes with one more seeding game to come after tonight. Even head coach Nick Nurse is taking the night off by delegating coaching responsibilities to assistant Adrian Griffin, so it should be expected to see plenty of Norman Powell, Chris Boucher, and Terence Davis if he can stay out of foul trouble this evening.
As reported by: Blake Murphy via Twitter Other tagged players: Serge Ibaka Malcolm Brogdon (neck) out Wednesday; Victor Oladipo (ankle) will play
Brogdon has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Wednesday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets due to a sore neck, while Victor Oladipo will be available to play despite originally being listed as questionable on the Pacers’ injury report with a sore left ankle. There haven’t been any reports of a potential minute restriction for Oladipo, so he should be expected to handle the usual allotment of minutes he’s been playing since the beginning of the Orlando restart in today’s contest. Head coach Nate McMillan also confirmed with reporters during his Zoom media availability that JaKarr Sampson will start at power forward in place of T.J. Warren, who is sidelined with a sore right foot, whereas Justin Holiday will joining the starting lineup and slot in beside Oladipo on the wing this afternoon.
As reported by: Scott Agness via Twitter Other tagged players: Victor Oladipo Danuel House Jr. (toe) listed out Wednesday
House has been listed out on the Rockets’ initial injury report and won’t play in Wednesday’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers due to a sprained left toe that has now forced him to miss two consecutive games. The Rockets are also already without Russell Westbrook, who will sit out for rest on the second leg of their current back-to-back set, which vaults James Harden up the ranks as one of, if not, the top option for all daily fantasy formats on today’s slate. In House’s absence, either Jeff Green will likely remain in the starting lineup for one more game while non-rotation players like Michael Frazier, DeMarre Carroll, and Chris Clemons figure to absorb any leftover reserve minutes this afternoon.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Joel Embiid (ankle), Tobias Harris (ankle), and Al Horford (knee) will play Wednesday; Alec Burks (foot) ruled out
The Sixers announced that Embiid, Harris, Horford, and Josh Richardson will all return to the lineup for Wednesday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors after each missed Tuesday’s loss due to their various respective ailments and rest purposes. Meanwhile, Burks is dealing with some foot soreness, so the team has opted to hold him out on the second leg of their current back-to-back set, which opens up some additional wing minutes for the likes of Matisse Thybulle and Furkan Korkmaz, while Raul Neto should be able to remain in the rotation for at least one more game and serve as the backup point guard behind Shake Milton this evening.
As reported by: Keith Pompey via Twitter Other tagged players: Tobias Harris, Al Horford, Alec Burks Giannis Antetokounmpo (tooth) will play Tuesday
The Bucks released their initial injury report earlier in the day and listed Khris Middleton, Eric Bledsoe, Wesley Matthews, and Donte DiVincenzo all as unavailable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Washington Wizards due to their various respective ailments, while Antetokounmpo is officially cleared to play after missing the first game of this current back-to-back set because of an oral procedure. Even with Antetokounmpo available, there is certainly concern about how many minutes he and Brook Lopez will actually play with so many of Milwaukee’s regular rotation pieces sidelined. In their absences, expect Pat Connaughton, Sterling Brown, Marvin Williams, Frank Mason, and other non-rotational players to assume significantly larger roles in tonight’s contest.
As reported by: Matt Velazquez via Twitter Shabazz Napier (ankle) out Tuesday
Napier has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Sunday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a sprained right ankle that’s now forced him to miss two games. Since Napier had been coming off the bench over the last several games, his absence won’t have any impact on the Wizards starting lineup, though head coach Scott Brooks has opted to start Troy Brown Jr. at point guard and Jerome Robinson at the two-guard, respectively, which sends Ish Smith to the bench to assume a reserve role. Napier’s unavailability does open up additional ballhandling and playmaking opportunities for the likes of Brown, Robinson, and Smith, which makes the trio fantastic options for daily fantasy formats this evening.
As reported by: Fred Katz via Twitter Tobias Harris (ankle) and Al Horford (knee) out Tuesday
The Sixers officially announced that Harris and Horford won’t play in Tuesday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns after originally being listed as questionable on the injury report due to their respective ailments. They’ll join Joel Embiid, Josh Richardson, and Ben Simmons, who is unlikely to return this season following a knee procedure to remove loose bodies in his knee, on the inactive list for today’s contest. This leaves Shake Milton as the lone starter available to play this afternoon, which brings into question just how much head coach Brett Brown will allow him to play. Regardless of who joins him in the starting lineup, Alec Burks, Matisse Thybulle, Furkan Korkmaz, and Mike Scott all figure to take on substantially larger roles in the rotation with Philadelphia down to just 10 available players.
As reported by: Kyle Neubeck via Twitter Other tagged players: Al Horford Khris Middleton (rest), Eric Bledsoe (knee), Wesley Matthews (adductor), and Donte DiVincenzo (elbow) listed out Tuesday
The Bucks released their initial injury report and have listed Middleton, Bledsoe, Matthews, and DiVincenzo all as unavailable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Washington Wizards due to their various respective ailments, while Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable because of oral surgery that forced him to miss the first game of this current back-to-back set. Even if Antetokounmpo is cleared to play, there is certainly concern about how many minutes he and Brook Lopez would actually play with so many Milwaukee’s regular rotation pieces sidelined. In their absences, expect Pat Connaughton, Sterling Brown, Marvin Williams, Frank Mason, and other non-rotational players to assume significantly larger roles in tonight’s contest.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Other tagged players: Eric Bledsoe, Wesley Matthews, Donte DiVincenzo Seth Curry (leg) out Tuesday
Despite being listed as probable on the Mavericks’ injury report, Curry has been downgraded and won’t play in Tuesday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a sore right leg. Head coach Rick Carlisle hasn’t confirmed who will join the starting lineup alongside Luka Doncic in the backcourt, but in this same situation last week, J.J. Barea ended up starting at the shooting guard position and was limited to just 13 minutes of action. This goes to show that whoever receives the starting nod is far from guaranteed a significant minute load in tonight’s contest, though players like Trey Burke and Delon Wright are poised to be intriguing tournament fliers considering Barea logged over 26 minutes in Monday’s win, the first leg of the Mavericks’ current back-to-back set, and is highly unlikely to see that type of playing time in consecutive days.
As reported by: Casey Holdahl via Twitter Danuel House Jr. (toe) out Tuesday
House has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Tuesday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs due to a sprained left toe. The Rockets are also already without James Harden, who will sit out for rest on the front end of their upcoming back-to-back set, which vaults Russell Westbrook up the ranks as one of, if not, the top option for all daily fantasy formats on today’s slate. In House’s absence, either Austin Rivers or Jeff Green appear to be the likeliest candidates to move into the starting lineup while non-rotation players like Michael Frazier, Luc Mbah a Moute or DeMarre Carroll figure to absorb any leftover reserve minutes this afternoon.
As reported by: Kelly Iko via Twitter Kent Bazemore (calf) out Tuesday
Bazemore has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Tuesday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a sore right calf, while De’Aaron Fox and Richaun Holmes were already previously listed out with their respective ailments. In Holmes’ absence, Alex Len should be the leading candidate to receive the starting nod at the center position if head coach Luke Walton opts to go with a traditional starting five, and he had been fantastic in limited run prior to his most recent spot start. With Bazemore sidelined, either DaQuan Jeffries or Corey Brewer will likely remain the Kings’ wing rotation, though Jeffries may get an extended look at the wing positions with Cory Joseph needing to spend a majority of his playing time at the point guard position with Fox sidelined.
As reported by: Sean Cunningham via Twitter Jerami Grant (knee) out Monday
Grant has officially been downgraded from questionable and won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a sore right knee, joining Gary Harris and Will Barton among the other Nuggets’ inactives for tonight’s contest. This is the first game Grant has missed during the Orlando restart, so his absence should open up some playing time in the rotation for some combination of Bol Bol, Keita Bates-Diop, or Troy Daniels, though none of the three are likely to see substantial playing time unless head coach Michael Malone opts to keep his starters minutes in check as the playoffs approach and extend his bench a bit further than normal this evening.
As reported by: the Denver Nuggets via Twitter T.J. Warren (foot) will play Monday
Warren has officially been upgraded from questionable and will play in Monday’s matchup against the Miami Heat despite dealing with a sore foot. There haven’t been any reports of a potential minute restriction for Warren, so he should be expected to handle his usual minute workload in tonight’s contest, especially after logging over 36 minutes in Saturday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers despite going into the game with the same aforementioned questionable designation on the Pacers’ injury report.
As reported by: Scott Agness via Twitter