| Atlanta Hawks | Brooklyn Nets | Boston Celtics |
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| PG | 1. Deron Williams  SidelinedDeron Williams (ankle) returned to practice on Monday and said that he's "definitely" playing in Tuesday's game vs. the Celtics. The downside is that Brooklyn only has three games this week and D-Will may very well have a limit on his playing time initially, setting him up for a few quiet games. His probable return on Tuesday will shift Shaun Livingston back to the bench and should bump Tyshawn Taylor from the rotation, but owners should still confirm the Nets' lineup after shootaround. Dec 9 |
| 2. Shaun Livingston |
| 3. Tyshawn Taylor |
| SG | 1. Joe Johnson |
| 2. Jason Terry SidelinedJason Terry (knee) and Andrei Kirilenko (back) will not play on Saturday against Milwaukee. This will be the ninth straight game Terry misses. Kirilenko is still without a timetable to return. Alan Anderson and Tyshawn Taylor will continue to get more minutes. Dec 7 |
| 3. Alan Anderson |
| SF | 1. Paul Pierce SidelinedPaul Pierce (hand) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Celtics. Pierce was trying to see if he could make it through shootaround without any pain before a decision was made, but the shootaround has been cancelled due to snow so it looks like Pierce will be a true game-time decision. "The pain is bearable now," Pierce said. "I’ve been able to shoot the last three days, and before that I couldn’t catch the ball or palm the ball. Still some pain, but it’s something I can deal with." Even if Pierce is able to suit up Tuesday night, fantasy owners should give him a game or two to get his minutes up since there is a chance that he may come off the Nets' bench in the short-term. Dec 10 |
| 2. Andrei Kirilenko SidelinedAndrei Kirilenko (back) will miss Thursday's game against the Knicks. Kirilenko is still without a return timetable, but it speaks volumes about his status that the injury-riddled Nets are being cautious with his balky back. Even though the Nets badly need Kirilenko in their lineup now that Paul Pierce is out for at least two weeks, it seems as if they'd like to avoid any long-term setbacks by playing it safe with the 32-year-old. Until he is able to show that he can suit up (and stay healthy), AK-47 isn't worth a spot on any fantasy rosters. Dec 5 |
| 3. Tornike Shengelia |
| PF | 1. Kevin Garnett |
| 2. Reggie Evans |
| 3. Mirza Teletovic |
| C | 1. Brook Lopez |
| 2. Andray Blatche |
| 3. Mason Plumlee |
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| PG | 1. Rajon Rondo SidelinedRajon Rondo still hasn't met with Dr. James Andrews to get cleared to return to game action. Rondo was originally scheduled to meet with Dr. Andrews between Dec. 7 and Dec. 10, but that timeline has turned into "this month" according to Rondo. "I haven’t practiced or anything so it’s hard to say. 1-on-1 is different from actually going through picks and hitting the floor or playing 5-on-5, getting back in transition, making the quick moves without thinking about it. I haven’t done any of that." With the latest news about Rondo's meeting with Dr. Andrews and his quotes about practicing, it's sounding like Jordan Crawford owners can breathe a sigh of relief until at least the New Year. Dec 10 |
| 2. Jordan Crawford |
| 3. Phil Pressey |
| SG | 1. Avery Bradley |
| 2. Courtney Lee |
| 3. MarShon Brooks |
| SF | 1. Jeff Green |
| 2. Gerald Wallace |
| 3. Keith Bogans |
| PF | 1. Brandon Bass |
| 2. Kris Humphries |
| C | 1. Jared Sullinger |
| 2. Kelly Olynyk SidelinedKelly Olynyk (ankle) has been declared out for Tuesday's game against the Nets. This will be the ninth straight game that the rookie has missed, but it's good news that we're at the point where he's close enough to returning that this is even a decision for the Celtics. With Olynyk out again, Brandon Bass and especially Jared Sullinger will continue to be strong plays. Dec 10 |
| 3. Vitor Faverani |
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| Charlotte Bobcats | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| PG | 1. Kemba Walker |
| 2. Ramon Sessions |
| 3. Jannero Pargo |
| SG | 1. Gerald Henderson |
| 2. Ben Gordon |
| SF | 1. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist SidelinedMichael Kidd-Gilchrist is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a non-displaced fracture to the fourth metacarpal on his left hand. He said he didn't feel any pain from the injury, but an X-ray revealed the fracture after the game on Tuesday. Kidd-Gilchrist's numbers were taking a dive over his last 10, shooting just 40.0 percent from the field for averages of 6.3 points with only 0.2 blocks, and 0.4 steals. There isn't much of an upside to stash him and the majority of his owners should have moved on. Jeff Taylor and Anthony Tolliver will help pick up the minutes at small forward. Taylor is in the doghouse a bit, but his attacking style fits better in the Charlotte offense. Dec 4 |
| 2. Jeff Taylor SidelinedJeff Taylor's bruised left heel will prevent him from playing vs. the Warriors on Monday. Taylor scored 20 points in a start at SF on Friday and should have the job awaiting him whenever he's healthy, since Michael Kidd-Gilchrist remains out for at least a few more weeks. Anthony Tolliver will fill in as a temporary starter on Monday. Dec 9 |
| 3. James Southerland |
| PF | 1. Josh McRoberts |
| 2. Cody Zeller |
| 3. Anthony Tolliver |
| 4. Jeff Adrien |
| C | 1. Al Jefferson |
| 2. Bismack Biyombo SidelinedBismack Biyombo (ankle) will not play vs. the Warriors on Monday. BB has been limited to a handful of backup minutes with Al Jefferson healthy the past few weeks, so his absence shouldn't alter lineups in standard leagues. He remains day-to-day. Dec 9 |
| 3. Brendan Haywood SidelinedBrendan Haywood had successful surgery on his left foot and will be out at least 12 weeks. He had two screws placed in his foot to stabilize a stress fracture and he's going to be out until at least mid-January. Haywood was only going to be emergency depth for the Bobcats and doesn't have an fantasy value. Bismack Biyombo should see a slight uptick in minutes. Oct 17 |
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| PG | 1. Kirk Hinrich |
| 2. Marquis Teague |
| 3. Mike James |
| 4. Derrick Rose SidelinedDerrick Rose (knee) hasn't ruled out returning for the playoffs if he is "healthy and the situation is right." What that "right" situation might be is unclear, but this news still doesn't change the fact that Rose won't be making a difference on any fantasy rosters in 2013-14. This is, however, good news for Rose's dynasty league owners as the 25-year-old believes his rehab process will be smoother this time around and he should be ready to go when the 2014-15 season begins. Dec 5 |
| SG | 1. Jimmy Butler SidelinedJimmy Butler (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee. This isn't a huge surprise as Butler has yet to practice and it's looking like we won't see Butler back until at least Friday when the Bulls begin a back-to-back series. With Derrick Rose injured, Butler is worth holding onto since he should see an expanded role in the Bulls' offense. Tony Snell and Mike Dunleavy have been splitting shooting guard duties in his absence, but neither is worth starting in anything but deeper leagues. Dec 10 |
| 2. Tony Snell |
| SF | 1. Luol Deng SidelinedLuol Deng (achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks. While an MRI confirmed there is no structural damage in Deng's achilles, he'll need at least a game to recover. We'll be monitoring his status, but it doesn't sound like anything long-term for now. Taj Gibson will most likely get the start in place of Deng and is a strong play in all leagues while Deng is out. Dec 10 |
| 2. Mike Dunleavy |
| PF | 1. Carlos Boozer |
| 2. Taj Gibson |
| 3. Erik Murphy |
| C | 1. Joakim Noah |
| 2. Nazr Mohammed |
| 3. Dexter Pittman |
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| Dallas Mavericks | Denver Nuggets | Detroit Pistons |
| PG | 1. Jose Calderon |
| 2. Devin Harris SidelinedDevin Harris (toe) said he was a full participant in Monday's practice. He said it was a first step and is not sure if he'll be able to make a mid-December return as planned. Harris' role is a little unclear with Monta Ellis playing well enough to not lose any minutes and the Mavericks becoming more confident in their two rookies, Shane Larkin and Gal Mekel. Harris can remain on the wire in almost all leagues. Dec 3 |
| 3. Gal Mekel |
| 4. Shane Larkin |
| SG | 1. Monta Ellis |
| 2. Wayne Ellington |
| 3. Ricky Ledo |
| SF | 1. Shawn Marion |
| 2. Vince Carter |
| 3. Jae Crowder |
| PF | 1. Dirk Nowitzki |
| 2. DeJuan Blair |
| C | 1. Samuel Dalembert |
| 2. Brandan Wright SidelinedBrandan Wright (shoulder) returned to practice on Friday and said there's an "outside chance" he can play on the team's road trip. He did mention he won't play on Saturday at Portland, but the Mavs will play at Sacramento on Monday and at Golden State on Wednesday, so it's at least possible he suits up for those. Wright has been out for the season with a shoulder injury and had been doing some 5-on-0 work before this news. DeJuan Blair has recently moved into the starting lineup and even played a season-high 29 minutes on Wednesday. It'll be a bit of a logjam at center, but Wright makes for an interesting pickup in deeper leagues for his potential block totals. Dec 6 |
| 3. Bernard James |
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| PG | 1. Ty Lawson SidelinedAndre Miller will start at point guard for the Nuggets on Monday. That would suggest Ty Lawson is out and will miss his second game of the season. Nate Robinson is likely the better player to own over Miller and Lawson should be considered questionable for Friday's game against the Jazz. Dec 9 |
| 2. Andre Miller |
| 3. Nate Robinson |
| SG | 1. Randy Foye |
| 2. Evan Fournier |
| SF | 1. Danilo Gallinari SidelinedDanilo Gallinari (knee) is still not running yet. He is doing some resistance training with bands, but still does not have a timetable to return to the lineup. Gallinari not even able to run yet still likely means he has a long way to go before he can return. Fantasy owners can avoid him for the most part while Wilson Chandler should snap out of his slump in the near future. Dec 6 |
| 2. Wilson Chandler |
| 3. Jordan Hamilton |
| 4. Quincy Miller |
| PF | 1. Kenneth Faried |
| 2. Darrell Arthur |
| 3. Anthony Randolph |
| C | 1. J.J. Hickson |
| 2. Timofey Mozgov |
| 3. JaVale McGee SidelinedJaVale McGee (fractured tibia) hasn't begun any lower body activity and is a ways off from returning to the court. McGee can be a difference maker for his fantasy owners in the blocks category, but it's sounding like we won't be seeing any Dikembe Mutombo impersonations until at least early 2014. Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post spoke with McGee recently and added, "He's still on the bone stimulator machine, helping to heal a stress fracture. He's really not doing much of anything with his lower body right now. Just like with [Danilo Gallinari], he's not even begun running. Stress fractures can take weeks to heal; I probably wouldn't look for McGee until the end of the month or the New Year." Dec 5 |
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| PG | 1. Brandon Jennings |
| 2. Peyton Siva |
| 3. Will Bynum SidelinedWill Bynum (hamstring) is reportedly about a week away from returning to the court. Even when healthy, Bynum has put together a lackluster 2013-14 season so far fantasy-wise. His averages of 8.3 points and 3.1 steals per game can be helpful in deep leagues, but Chauncey Billups' return won't help Bynumn's situation when he returns so owners in the majority of fantasy leagues don't need to monitor this situation closely. Dec 10 |
| SG | 1. Chauncey Billups SidelinedChauncey Billups (knee) will play against the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Billups hasn't played in almost a month, so he should not be expected to play a significant amount of minutes on Tuesday as he'll most likely come off the bench. It's nice to see Mr. Big Shot healthy again, but his glory days are behind him and fantasy owners can feel free to look elsewhere. Dec 10 |
| 2. Rodney Stuckey SidelinedRodney Stuckey (knee) is dealing with tendinitis, but feels ready to play Tuesday night. Stuckey reportedly felt a sharp pain in his left leg when he planted it Saturday in Chicago, but has said the pain is gone now and that it is just tendinitis. The seventh-year veteran feels ready to go for Tuesday's game against Minnesota and is just waiting to be cleared by team doctors. If Stuckey is unable to suit up Tuesday, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the returning Chauncey Billups would assume his minutes. Dec 10 |
| 3. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope |
| SF | 1. Josh Smith |
| 2. Kyle Singler |
| 3. Luigi Datome |
| PF | 1. Greg Monroe |
| 2. Jonas Jerebko |
| 3. Charlie Villanueva |
| 4. Tony Mitchell |
| C | 1. Andre Drummond |
| 2. Josh Harrellson |
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| Golden State Warriors | Houston Rockets | Indiana Pacers |
| PG | 1. Stephen Curry |
| 2. Toney Douglas |
| SG | 1. Klay Thompson |
| 2. Kent Bazemore |
| 3. Nemanja Nedovic |
| SF | 1. Andre Iguodala SidelinedAndre Iguodala (hamstring) will not play against the Bobcats on Monday. This is not really news, but the Warriors haven't been declaring Iguodala out for any period of time. He's likely out for the rest of this week since he just started shooting jumpers. Harrison Barnes will continue to start at small forward. Dec 9 |
| 2. Harrison Barnes |
| 3. Draymond Green SidelinedDraymond Green (ankle) didn't practice on Tuesday and he's questionable to play in Wednesday's matchup with the Mavericks. X-rays after Monday's game were negative but he's been diagnosed with a 'moderate' sprain, and Toney Douglas' recent return may encourage the Warriors to play it safe with Green. In any case, his availability won't have an impact outside of the deepest fantasy leagues. Dec 10 |
| PF | 1. David Lee |
| 2. Marreese Speights |
| C | 1. Andrew Bogut |
| 2. Festus Ezeli SidelinedFestus Ezeli will miss six to nine months after undergoing knee surgery. Ezeli suffered a sprained right knee at the end of the regular season. The Warriors said he needed surgery to reinforce the MCL and PCL ligaments in his right knee. Unfortunately for Golden State, the timeline makes it unlikely that Ezeli will return before Christmas and could be sidelined for most of next season. Jun 13 |
| 3. Jermaine O'Neal SidelinedJermaine O'Neal (wrist) didn't practice on Tuesday. This may simply have been a maintenance day for J.O., who intends to play through his injured wrist without having surgery until the offseason. As a precaution we'll list him as 'questionable' to play on Wednesday. Dec 10 |
| 4. Ognjen Kuzmic SidelinedWarriors rookie Ognjen Kuzmic will miss at least six weeks following surgery to repair his broken right hand. This doesn't have fantasy implications but it's a tough blow for Kuzmic's development. The Bosnian big man is averaging just four minutes per game in 10 appearances with Golden State. Nov 26 |
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| PG | 1. Patrick Beverley |
| 2. Jeremy Lin SidelinedJeremy Lin (knee) returned to practice on Tuesday and said that he will play on Thursday vs. the Blazers. Lin was playing very well before the injury and his return is bad news for Aaron Brooks, who held sporadic value in his absence. It also won't help Patrick Beverley, who has averaged 8.5 points on 37 percent shooting, 1.3 three-pointers, 4.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals in the six games since Lin went down. Dec 10 |
| 3. Aaron Brooks |
| SG | 1. James Harden |
| SF | 1. Chandler Parsons |
| 2. Francisco Garcia |
| 3. Omri Casspi |
| PF | 1. Terrence Jones |
| 2. Donatas Motiejunas |
| 3. Greg Smith SidelinedGreg Smith (sprained knee) did some on-court activity on Tuesday and could return to practice as soon as Saturday. The Rockets could use Smith with Omer Asik (thigh) out of commission for at least a week, but his fantasy value is minimal as long as Dwight Howard is healthy and Terrence Jones is starting at PF. Dec 4 |
| C | 1. Dwight Howard |
| 2. Omer Asik SidelinedOmer Asik (bruised thigh) has officially been ruled out vs. the Trail Blazers on Thursday. The fact that Houston ruled him out two days before the game suggests that his absence has more to do with the Rockets' desire to trade him. The 76ers have been floated as one potential landing spot, and the Rockets may prefer to deal him to the Eastern Conference, but for now no deal is imminent. Dec 10 |
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| Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles Lakers | Memphis Grizzlies |
| PG | 1. Chris Paul |
| 2. Darren Collison |
| 3. Maalik Wayns SidelinedMaalik Wayns has a torn meniscus in his left knee that will require surgery. He wasn't expected to have fantasy value anyway, but it's a tough break for the player who was just hoping to make the team as a third point guard. Oct 15 |
| SG | 1. J.J. Redick SidelinedJ.J. Redick will not need surgery on the torn ligaments in his right hand. This was the prognosis since Sunday, but at least there is no worse news after he met with a hand specialist on Monday. Jamal Crawford will be the main man at shooting guard while Jared Dudley and Reggie Bullock should get some more playing time with the Clippers unable to go with the three-guard lineup they used a lot while at full strength. Dec 2 |
| 2. Jamal Crawford |
| 3. Willie Green |
| SF | 1. Jared Dudley |
| 2. Matt Barnes SidelinedMatt Barnes was diagnosed with a retinal tear in his left eye and he will be out for two weeks. He was poked in the eye by Zach Randolph on Monday and missed Wednesday's game. Barnes is playing 20 minutes per game off the bench and isn't having a great year, shooting 34.2 percent from the field. His absence will open up some minutes for Jared Dudley and Reggie Bullock. The UNC rookie was one of the most exciting players in Las Vegas Summer League, but it looks like Doc Rivers is keeping him on a tight leash. Nov 21 |
| 3. Stephen Jackson |
| 4. Reggie Bullock SidelinedReggie Bullock will not play against the Sixers on Monday due to a sprained ankle and said he hopes to be back in a couple weeks. He suffered the injury on Saturday and did not return to the game. Bullock was getting more minutes with J.J. Redick out, but now that the team picked up Stephen Jackson, there is less to like about his chances for playing time. He doesn't have much fantasy appeal this season. Dec 9 |
| PF | 1. Blake Griffin |
| 2. Antawn Jamison |
| C | 1. DeAndre Jordan |
| 2. Byron Mullens |
| 3. Ryan Hollins |
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| PG | 1. Steve Nash SidelinedSteve Nash (nerves) isn't sure when he might return to the Lakers' lineup. "I had three good days of practice and I could play right now, but we don't really have any confidence that it's sustainable," said Nash. "Instead of playing, missing a few weeks, playing, missing a few weeks." It's "safe to say" that he won't return vs. the Thunder on Friday, according to Nash, and owners should be able to keep Steve Blake plugged into their lineups a while longer. Dec 9 |
| 2. Steve Blake |
| 3. Jordan Farmar SidelinedAn ultrasound on Monday showed Jordan Farmar's hamstring tear is healing and he will travel with the team. To be clear, he's still out for this month and the team will have to continue to lean heavily on Steve Blake at point guard. Farmar was heating up before suffering the injury, so he might come back with some value once January comes around. Dec 9 |
| SG | 1. Kobe Bryant |
| 2. Jodie Meeks |
| SF | 1. Wes Johnson |
| 2. Nick Young |
| 3. Xavier Henry |
| PF | 1. Jordan Hill |
| 2. Shawne Williams |
| 3. Ryan Kelly |
| C | 1. Pau Gasol SidelinedPau Gasol said that his sore right ankle affected him during Sunday's game, which he finished with seven points and eight rebounds in 24 minutes. The good news is that Pau doesn't plan to sit out any games and the Lakers only play once in the next four days, giving Pau extra time to rest up. He looked awful on Sunday and as a precaution we'll keep him on the injury report for Tuesday's game vs. the visiting Suns. Dec 9 |
| 2. Chris Kaman SidelinedChris Kaman will not play against the Kings due to back spasms. He missed shootaround today and Mike D'Antoni said his big man's back has been an issue again. Kaman might need some time to get back to full health and could miss multiple games. For what it's worth, he was available to return on Nov. 27, but he hasn't been on the court at all. Kaman has very little fantasy value. Dec 6 |
| 3. Robert Sacre |
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| PG | 1. Mike Conley |
| 2. Jerryd Bayless |
| 3. Nick Calathes |
| SG | 1. Tony Allen SidelinedTony Allen (hip) said that he "wouldn't rule [out]" playing in Wednesday's game vs. the Thunder. Jerryd Bayless has been filling in at SG in his absence the past two games but that's left the Grizzlies' bench perilously thin, especially with Quincy Pondexter (fractured foot) out of commission. Dec 10 |
| 2. Mike Miller |
| 3. Jamaal Franklin |
| SF | 1. Tayshaun Prince |
| 2. Quincy Pondexter SidelinedQuincy Pondexter was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his foot and is expected to miss the rest of the season. He has a fracture to the tarsal navicular bone in his right foot. The Grizzlies are having some bad luck with the injury bug and continue to lose depth. Pondexter got the start at shooting guard on Saturday with Tony Allen (hip) hurt, so they are really down to just Jerryd Bayless and Nick Calathes for options at the two until Allen gets back. Mike Miller and Jamaal Franklin could also see some time at shooting guard. Dec 9 |
| PF | 1. Zach Randolph |
| 2. Ed Davis SidelinedEd Davis (ankle) will not play against the Magic on Monday. It will be his second game out of the lineup and the Grizzlies are really going to have to get the most out of the healthy guys on their roster. Jon Leuer will backup Kosta Koufos and Zach Randolph, so all three should get a lot of minutes as the only bigs on their active roster. Dec 9 |
| 3. Jon Leuer |
| C | 1. Marc Gasol SidelinedThe Associated Press reported that Marc Gasol (sprained MCL) is expected to be out for 3-4 weeks, and not the 6-10 weeks that was previously reported by the Memphis Flyer. Strange. Typically there would be much more reporting on this but Memphis is a small market, and at the same time AP post-game reports have been known to generalize when it comes to injury. Gasol beat expectations with his abdominal injury late last season, so it's certainly possible that a timeline could shift in his favor. We'll pass along more details as they become available. Nov 28 |
| 2. Kosta Koufos |
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| Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves | Milwaukee Bucks |
| PG | 1. Mario Chalmers |
| 2. Norris Cole |
| SG | 1. Dwyane Wade SidelinedDwyane Wade (knee) is listed as 'probable' for Tuesday in the official game notes. He was on the court warming up well before tip-off, but his status will likely be determined just before tip-off based upon how his knees react. If he's unable to go tonight, Ray Allen will likely get another start at SG in his absence. Dec 10 |
| 2. Ray Allen |
| 3. James Jones |
| SF | 1. LeBron James |
| 2. Shane Battier |
| 3. Michael Beasley SidelinedMichael Beasley (hamstring) sat out Sunday's game as a precaution, according to coach Erik Spoelstra. "Michael feels like he can go but hamstrings can be a little bit tricky," Spoelstra said. "We just want make sure to continue to strengthen and heal them and then reevaluate him [Monday]." We're considering him questionable to return vs. the Pacers on Tuesday. Beasley was averaging 19.0 points in the two games prior to his injury, but Miami's two-game schedule this week makes him a risky option. Dec 9 |
| 4. Rashard Lewis |
| PF | 1. Udonis Haslem |
| 2. Chris Andersen |
| C | 1. Chris Bosh |
| 2. Joel Anthony |
| 3. Greg Oden SidelinedGreg Oden (knee) is getting stronger in his legs according to coach Erik Spoelstra. Oden has still yet to play this season and while this news doesn't provide any update to this timetable, it's nice to know that the oft-injured big man is staying healthy. The Heat are chugging along at 9-3 and won't rush Oden's return, so he's a fantasy non-factor until further notice. Nov 22 |
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| PG | 1. Brandon Knight |
| 2. Luke Ridnour |
| 3. Nate Wolters |
| SG | 1. O.J. Mayo |
| 2. Gary Neal SidelinedGary Neal didn't practice on Monday due to a flare-up of his plantar fasciitis and he did not travel with the team to Chicago for Tuesday's game. It's a pernicious injury that tends to linger, so it's no surprise to see Neal once again on the sidelines. The four-year veteran is averaging a career-high 10.6 points per game this season, but he's doing it with career-low 38.2 percent shooting. Dec 9 |
| SF | 1. Khris Middleton |
| 2. Caron Butler SidelinedCaron Butler (swollen left knee) will miss at least one more week. Butler's absence is awful news for the bruised and battered Bucks, but it's good news for any fantasy owners relying on Khris Middleton in Milwaukee's four-game week. Dec 9 |
| 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| 4. Carlos Delfino SidelinedCarlos Delfino (foot) will miss 4-6 months after setbacks in his recovery, according to his personal website. He had surgery in May but a fracture was still present in August and it has been determined that Delfino's foot won't heal properly without another surgery. "I have to enter an operating room again to try to solve the situation," Delfino said, according to a rough translation. This effectively ends his 2013-14 season and means the Bucks will have to rely more heavily on Caron Butler, Khris Middleton, and possibly rookie Giannis Antetokounmpo. Nov 10 |
| PF | 1. Ersan Ilyasova |
| 2. John Henson |
| C | 1. Larry Sanders SidelinedLarry Sanders had the pin removed from his surgically-repaired thumb on Monday, and is now wearing a splint. Sanders is about four weeks into his initial six-week timetable, so we should see him on the court toward the end of December. His return can't come soon enough for the foundering Bucks, who just lost Zaza Pachulia (fractured foot) for at least four weeks. Dec 9 |
| 2. Zaza Pachulia SidelinedUpdating a previous item, Zaza Pachulia will not require surgery on his fractured right foot. He has a fracture to the calcaneus bone, which is the most posterior bone in his foot. Pachulia will be out for four weeks and the team will re-evaluate him, so he could be out even beyond that four-week timetable. John Henson will continue to log most of the minutes at center and should be in all lineups. There has not been much of an update on Larry Sanders, but he could be back at some point this month based on his initial prognosis last month. Dec 9 |
| 3. Ekpe Udoh |
| 4. Miroslav Raduljica |
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| New Orleans Pelicans | New York Knicks | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| PG | 1. Jrue Holiday |
| 2. Brian Roberts |
| 3. Austin Rivers |
| SG | 1. Eric Gordon |
| SF | 1. Al-Farouq Aminu |
| 2. Tyreke Evans SidelinedTyreke Evans is expected to miss 1-2 weeks with a left ankle sprain. This is somewhat good news for the Pelicans considering how bad the injury looked. Evans couldn't put any weight on his ankle after the injury occurred on Friday. The team will have use a lot of Al-Farouq Aminu while Anthony Morrow could see some time at the small forward spot. They also lose the luxury of going small more often, so Jason Smith would likely get more minutes since Ryan Anderson would have to play almost exclusively at power forward. Dec 9 |
| 3. Anthony Morrow |
| 4. Darius Miller |
| 5. Lance Thomas |
| PF | 1. Anthony Davis SidelinedAnthony Davis is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after doctors confirmed he has a non-displaced fracture in his left hand. Davis leads the league in blocks at 3.6 per game and he's simply irreplaceable for fantasy owners, who will do their best to stay afloat until his return in early- to mid-January. Ryan Anderson blew up for 36 points as the Pelicans' starting PF on Monday, while Al-Farouq Aminu returned to the starting SF spot, Jason Smith picked up more minutes, and Lou Amundson joined the rotation. Dec 3 |
| 2. Ryan Anderson |
| C | 1. Greg Stiemsma SidelinedGreg Stiemsma (left knee) will miss the next 6-8 weeks with a sprained left MCL. He suffered the injury on Tuesday night and did not return. Stiemsma has a Grade-2 sprain, so his prognosis is on par with similar injuries. Jason Smith will pick up some extra minutes along with newly-signed Lou Amundson. Nov 15 |
| 2. Jason Smith |
| 3. Jeff Withey |
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| PG | 1. Raymond Felton |
| 2. Beno Udrih |
| 3. Pablo Prigioni |
| 4. Chris Smith |
| SG | 1. Iman Shumpert |
| 2. J.R. Smith |
| 3. Tim Hardaway Jr. |
| 4. Toure Murry |
| SF | 1. Carmelo Anthony |
| 2. Metta World Peace |
| PF | 1. Andrea Bargnani |
| 2. Kenyon Martin SidelinedKenyon Martin (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers. While his minutes have been up lately (24.0 over his last 10 games), Martin still isn't making much of a dent in the stat sheet. The more interesting fantasy ramification of Martin potentially sitting would be Tim Hardaway, Jr. likely seeing more minutes. The rookie out of Michigan has been averaging 14.0 points per game in December and could be a sneaky spot-start if Martin misses Tuesday's game. Dec 10 |
| 3. Amare Stoudemire |
| C | 1. Tyson Chandler SidelinedTyson Chandler (fractured leg) participated in all non-contact drills during Monday's practice and said he's "hoping" to return in December. We'll see how his leg responds to the activity on Tuesday, but this bodes well for a return within the next few weeks. Chandler was averaging 7.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in four games before the injury, and now seems like a good time to tuck him away on your bench. Dec 9 |
| 2. Cole Aldrich |
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| Orlando Magic | Philadelphia 76ers | Phoenix Suns |
| PG | 1. Jameer Nelson |
| 2. E'Twaun Moore |
| 3. Ronnie Price |
| SG | 1. Victor Oladipo |
| 2. Doron Lamb |
| SF | 1. Arron Afflalo |
| 2. Hedo Turkoglu |
| PF | 1. Tobias Harris SidelinedTobias Harris (ankle) will not play against the Grizzlies on Monday. He doesn't have a timetable to return and there's a good chance he misses all four games this week. Harris is starting the rehab process, but has not been back at practice. Considering he's already aggravated his high-ankle sprain, the team is likely going to ease him back into the rotation upon his return. Dec 9 |
| 2. Moe Harkless |
| 3. Glen Davis |
| 4. Andrew Nicholson |
| C | 1. Nikola Vucevic SidelinedNikola Vucevic (ankle) will not play against the Grizzlies on Monday. This is his fourth game on the sidelines and he should be considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bobcats. Glen Davis and Andrew Nicholson will handle most of the duties in the paint, but the Magic have been awful on offense in the past two games. Dec 9 |
| 2. Jason Maxiell |
| 3. Kyle O'Quinn |
| 4. Solomon Jones |
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| PG | 1. Michael Carter-Williams SidelinedMichael Carter-Williams (knee) is unsure of when he'll return to the court. Carter-Williams missed his fourth straight game Monday night and is questionable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota due to his knee infection. MCW is on antibiotics and is waiting for the swelling to go down before he takes the court, so his owners are stuck in a wait-and-see game right now. The Sixers rookie stand-out said he would play "when everyone says it will be OK for me to come back" and in the meantime, Tony Wroten has played his way into being a must-start while MCW is out. Dec 10 |
| 2. Tony Wroten |
| 3. Lorenzo Brown |
| SG | 1. James Anderson |
| 2. Jason Richardson SidelinedJason Richardson (knee) hasn't started running, but is targeting an early-January return. This moves up a previous return timetable of "January-February", but this should be taken with a grain of salt as players wanting to return early is about as certain as the sun rising in the East every day. James Anderson and Tony Wroten will continue to fill-in for Richardson, but both are better left on waiver wires unless Michael Carter-Williams or Evan Turner gets hurt. Nov 21 |
| SF | 1. Evan Turner |
| 2. Hollis Thompson |
| PF | 1. Thaddeus Young |
| 2. Lavoy Allen |
| 3. Brandon Davies |
| 4. Arnett Moultrie SidelinedArnett Moultrie (ankle surgery) ran on anti-gravity treadmill on Tuesday, the next step in his lengthy rehab. There's still no return date for Moultrie. The high-energy PF should carve out a solid role for the rebuilding 76ers whenever he's healthy enough to play, which could be as soon as January. Dec 10 |
| 5. Arsalan Kazemi |
| C | 1. Spencer Hawes |
| 2. Daniel Orton |
| 3. Nerlens Noel Sidelined76ers coach Brett Brown said that rookie Nerlens Noel (ACL surgery) needs a "total rebuild" of his shot mechanics. Brown doesn't expect Noel to play this season but the Sixers are still finding ways to improve his game. "We're really trying to go back to a lot of one-handed shooting," said Brown. "I can sense [Noel] is shooting with two hands behind my back. What happens is the off-hand comes in and the elbows start coming out. When he goes one-handed, he gets the elbow under it and he gets a good-looking shot. He can't get his guide hand on the ball. It just sends it all over the place." Nov 6 |
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| Portland Trail Blazers | San Antonio Spurs | Sacramento Kings |
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| PG | 1. Isaiah Thomas |
| 2. Ray McCallum |
| SG | 1. Ben McLemore |
| 2. Marcus Thornton |
| 3. Jimmer Fredette |
| SF | 1. Rudy Gay SidelinedRudy Gay is unlikely to play against the Mavericks on Monday. Since the Raptors plays have "no chance" to play on Tuesday, that means Rudy should not be playing tonight. The Kings have started to look better on offense, so it should be interesting to see if their new player stagnates the ball movement. There should be a lot of Ben McLemore to go with some Jason Thompson, Derrick Williams and Marcus Thornton to help the short-handed Kings. Dec 9 |
| 2. Derrick Williams |
| 3. Travis Outlaw |
| 4. Quincy Acy |
| PF | 1. Jason Thompson |
| 2. Carl Landry SidelinedCarl Landry (hip) was taking free throws in Monday's pre-game warmups. The Kings trading away their depth up front by sending Chuck Hayes and Patrick Patterson to Toronto should give Landry a give chance for minutes once he's back from his torn hip flexor. He can play facing the basket and is one of the better mid-range power forwards in the NBA, so he'll be an interesting player to stash. Landry does not have a timetable to return and his initial prognosis would have him back around January. Dec 9 |
| C | 1. DeMarcus Cousins |
| 2. Aaron Gray |
| 3. Hamady N'diaye |
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| Toronto Raptors | Utah Jazz | Washington Wizards |
| PG | 1. Kyle Lowry |
| 2. Greivis Vasquez SidelinedGeneral manager Masai Ujiri said there was "no chance" his new players will be available for Tuesday's game against the Spurs. That means Greivis Vasquez, John Salmons, Patrick Patterson and Chuck Hayes won't be suiting up. Terrence Ross and Steve Novak picked up most of the slack and the Raptors even had a lineup that had Ross and Novak at the forward spots. Vasquez loses some value in this deal and would likely need an injury to Kyle Lowry to have value worth owning in 10-team leagues. Dec 9 |
| 3. Dwight Buycks |
| 4. Julyan Stone |
| SG | 1. DeMar DeRozan |
| 2. Terrence Ross |
| 3. Austin Daye |
| SF | 1. Landry Fields |
| 2. John Salmons |
| 3. Steve Novak |
| PF | 1. Amir Johnson |
| 2. Tyler Hansbrough SidelinedTyler Hansbrough (shoulder sprain) will miss another game on Tuesday vs. the Spurs. Patrick Patterson isn't yet available after being traded from the Kings, which will allow Amir Johnson to play as many minutes as he can handle at the PF spot. Hansbrough remains day-to-day with a sprained AC joint. Dec 10 |
| 3. Patrick Patterson |
| C | 1. Jonas Valanciunas |
| 2. Chuck Hayes |
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| PG | 1. John Wall |
| 2. Eric Maynor |
| 3. Garrett Temple |
| SG | 1. Bradley Beal SidelinedBradley Beal (leg) was cleared on Monday to increase his basketball activities. He was reevaluated today and it likely went very well. Beal has been out of the lineup since Nov. 25 with a stress reaction to his fibula and he still doesn't have a timetable to return. The sophomore was hitting 2.8 triples per game and scoring 21 per night before going down, so his fantasy owners should continue to stash him and hope he doesn't get hurt again this season. Martell Webster (ankle) would take a hit, but he could still be worth owning for his contributions off the bench. Dec 9 |
| 2. Martell Webster SidelinedMartell Webster (ankle) and Nene (foot) won't play against the Nuggets on Monday. Webster's ankle injury looked bad on Friday and this is not a surprise. On the bright side, the Wizards are off until Friday, so a week off might be enough time for the sharp-shooting swingman to get back in the lineup. He should be held in most leagues. The Wizards will look to Chris Singleton and rookie Otto Porter to fill the big void. Trevor Ariza should also get a lot of shots tonight, especially from 3-point range. Dec 9 |
| SF | 1. Trevor Ariza |
| 2. Otto Porter |
| 3. Glen Rice Jr. |
| PF | 1. Nene Hilario SidelinedNene (foot) will not play against the Nuggets on Monday. He was not expected to play and had an ominous statement over the weekend saying he had been "suffering" for much of the season. Nene is one of the more injury-prone players in the NBA, but he's put up big numbers while he's active, so his ownership in fantasy leagues depends largely on format and depth. Trevor Booker will likely pick up much of the slack and is worth a look as a spot-start. Jan Vesely will also likely get in foul trouble tonight. Dec 9 |
| 2. Trevor Booker |
| 3. Al Harrington SidelinedAl Harrington had surgery on his right knee on Monday and will miss four weeks. It's been a slippery slope for Harrington this season with his knee injury. This is the second season in which he's been plagued by knee injuries and his career is getting shorter by the day. Fantasy owners can leave him on the wire in all leagues since the Wizards won't be playing him big minutes once he's back in the lineup. Dec 9 |
| 4. Jan Vesely |
| 5. Chris Singleton |
| C | 1. Marcin Gortat |
| 2. Kevin Seraphin |
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