Sterling Brown won't play on Saturday due to a lower leg injury.

Advice: Brown was listed as a game-time call until the Rockets' trade with the Nets was finalized, allowing Rodions Kurucs to be on the active roster, and for Houston to have the required eight players to play a game. Without Brown, Eric Gordon, John Wall or Victor Oladipo, expect Mason Jones, Ben McLemore, David Nwaba, Jae'Sean Tate, P.J. Tucker and Christian Wood to all get their shots up. Wood will have the opportunity to take control of the offense, while everyone else's roles in the offense are boosted to the max. This is the NBA in 2021. Rotoworld.com 53 minutes ago

Eric Gordon won't play on Saturday against the Spurs due to left leg tightness.

Advice: The Rockets are in trouble, missing nearly half their roster due to injury or trade. The only guards Houston will have available are Ben McLemore, rookie Mason Jones and maybe Sterling Brown, who's a game-time decision to play. Jae'Sean Tate, David Nwaba and P.J. Tucker should get a lot of run, too. Rotoworld.com Today, 12:32 pm

Alec Burks (left ankle) is considered doubtful to play vs the Celtics on Sunday.

Advice: The Knicks have a back-to-back set starting with the Celtics tomorrow and the Magic on Monday. Burks could return against Orlando on MLK Day, but Tom Thibodeau might end up playing it safe as his team will have two days off after another B2B set on Thursday and Friday which would allow Burks a couple more days to get back into game shape. Rotoworld.com Today, 11:21 am

Paul George opened up to reporters on Friday night after the Clippers 138-100 beatdown over the Kings.

Advice: “I'm coming back with vengeance," George said. "I didn't like, not so much of the noise and everything around [the way last season ended], but just the fact that people saw weakness. And I had to answer that.” To PG-13's credit, he's answered the call so far, averaging 25.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game in 2020-21. He also boasts career-high shooting numbers, converting on 50% of his field goals and nearly 52% from beyond the arc, a big reason why he ranks 12th in 9-cat a month into the season. Rotoworld.com Today, 9:43 am

Evan Fournier will miss his eighth straight game after being ruled out on Saturday vs Brooklyn.

Advice: Fournier continues to deal with lower back spasms that are very concerning considering he hasn't played yet this month. Rookie Cole Anthony is the best option here if you're looking for a streamer because James Ennis and Terrence haven't done much as of late. Rotoworld.com Today, 8:03 am

Nickeil Alexander-Walker started on Friday and scored 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting, but he also committed five turnovers and five personal fouls in 20 minutes.

Advice: NAW was coming off a monster 37-point game for the short-handed Pelicans on Wednesday, which he attributed to letting the game come to him and "riding its wave." Head coach Stan Van Gundy took the same approach by starting him ahead of Eric Bledsoe (right eye), but Alexander-Walker undermined himself with the rampant errors. He's earned a spot in SVG's tight rotation, at least, and opportunistic fantasy managers should hang onto him while Lonzo Ball (knee tendonitis) remains on the shelf. Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 9:57 pm

LeBron James (left ankle sprain) finished Friday's win vs. the Pelicans with 21 points (6-of-11 FGs, 7-of-7 FTs), eight rebounds, 11 assists, two 3-pointers and one steal in 31 minutes.

Advice: One of these days, LBJ might actually miss a game with a legitimate injury. For now, though, the Lakers are content to keep him on the injury report with a phantom ankle injury that's yet to cost him any games. He's 36 years old and coming off a championship, followed by the shortest offseason in NBA history, so fantasy GMs have to be thrilled that he's playing in every game and racking up huge stats along the way. More defensive stats would be nice (0.8 steals, 0.4 blocks), but let's not get greedy. Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 9:56 pm

Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers to an easy 138-100 win over the Kings on Friday, dropping 27 points with six assists, four rebounds, one steal and one triple.

Advice: He did all of his damage in 28 minutes, so the Clippers were able to get him a little extra rest. Kawhi was 10-of-15 from the field and 6-of-6 from the line, but that's nothing new for a player who is ranked 3rd in 9-cat over his last six games with 27.5 points, 6.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 2.3 triples. With Kawhi playing in back-to-backs these days, his fantasy managers are loving life.  Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 9:19 pm

Denzel Valentine only scored four points in 15 minutes on Friday, but he added four rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals in a tough loss vs. the Thunder.

Advice: That's four straight losses for Chicago, whose defense has been shredded nightly. Valentine committed two of his team's 24 turnovers, and he shot 2-of-7 from the field, but generally he was solid and finished with a team-high plus/minus rating of +14. He's flashed some fantasy potential for steals and 3-pointers, but needs more than 15-20 minutes per game to achieve it. Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 8:32 pm

Wesley Matthews (right Achilles soreness) will play vs. the Pelicans on Friday.

Advice: He should slot into his usual 20-minute role for the Lakers, but doesn't do nearly enough to entice most fantasy managers. Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 5:12 pm

Evan Fournier will miss Friday's game against the Celtics with back spasms that have now held him out of seven straight contests.

Advice: Fournier remains sidelined due to lower back spasms that him kept him off the court since Dec. 31, 2020. But the Magic are surprisingly 4-0 since then. Dwayne Bacon, James Ennis and Terrence Ross will continue to play big minutes in the mean time. Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 2:50 pm

After new positive tests, the NBA has postponed the Wizards' games slated for Sunday and Monday.

Advice: Washington already had its Friday night contest against the Pistons postponed. But now it doesn't have the minimum eight required players to participate in the next couple games against the Cavs games on Sunday and Monday after more positive tests. Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 12:04 pm

Wesley Matthews (Achilles soreness) is questionable for Friday vs. the Pelicans. 

Advice: He's progressing and could return from a 3-game absence. Matthews is not on the fantasy radar, averaging 6.1 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.1 dimes and 1.6 triples in 22 minutes.  Rotoworld.com Thursday, 5:34 pm

Evan Fournier won't play on Friday against the Celtics due to back spasms. 

Advice: Fournier hasn't played a game since New Year's Eve, recovering slowly from the injury. For as long as he sits, Terrence Ross, James Ennis and Dwayne Bacon should see an uptick in minutes, and in responsibility in the offense. Rotoworld.com Thursday, 2:38 pm

Eric Gordon (left leg tighness) is listed as out for Thursday's game against the Spurs. 

Advice: Due to the James Harden trade, Houston was already going to be shorthanded for Thursday's game. Now that Gordon has been officially ruled out, expect to see plenty of Ben McLemore, Sterling Brown, Jae'Sean Tate and even Mason Jones as Stephen Silas looks to cobble together a rotation.  Rotoworld.com Thursday, 10:21 am

Nickeil Alexander-Walker came alive for a career-high 37 points on 15-of-23 shooting in Wednesday's narrow loss to the Clippers, adding five triples, eight boards, one assist, one steal and one turnover in 33 minutes.

Advice: NAW got the spot-start today with both Eric Bledsoe (eye) and Lonzo Ball (knee) unavailable, and he saw a massive uptick in usage with Zion Williamson (COVID-protocol) also unavailable. He essentially single-handedly kept the Pelicans in the game, helping erase an 18-point deficit by dropping in 15 points in the third quarter alone, and he got deep into his bag with pretty floaters, crossovers and pull-up 3s. The Pelicans play again on Friday vs. the Lakers, so if Bledsoe and Ball need to skip that one as well, Alexander-Walker will make for an obvious streamer. Rotoworld.com Wednesday, 10:34 pm

With Lonzo Ball and Zion Williamson out for the Pelicans on Wednesday they'll start Nickeil Alexander-Walker at point guard, Sindarius Thornwell at shooting guard, Josh Hart at small forward, Brandon Ingram at power forward and Steven Adams at center. 

Advice: This is going to be a wild one as Thornwell has played a grand total of 10 minutes in two games this season and NAW has appeared in just seven games this season, playing 15 or fewer minutes in four of them.  Rotoworld.com Wednesday, 6:39 pm

LeBron James will play on Wednesday against the Thunder.

Advice: No reason was given for James' questionable listing ahead of Wednesday game, but he will play in the back-to-back alongside Anthony Davis. Expect a normal, dominant night from James — always.   Rotoworld.com Wednesday, 3:25 pm

Eric Gordon (left leg tightness) is questionable for Thursday vs. the Spurs. 

Advice: He was able to play on Tuesday and will almost certainly have to play vs. the Spurs as well despite not being 100 percent -- John Wall (knee soreness) is out and the Rockets are refusing to play James Harden. If Gordon does get the green light, he'll offer way more upside than usual as the Rockets will be without a primary ball-handler.  Rotoworld.com Wednesday, 12:07 pm

Nuggets coach Michael Malone revealed after Tuesday's loss to the Nets that Michael Porter Jr. tested positive for COVID-19. 

Advice: On January 7, it was reported that Porter Jr. would have to quarantine for at least 10-14 more days, but it wasn't known whether or not he tested positive for COVID-19. Now we know, which could make things trickier with regard to a possible return. Also a late arrival to the bubble by more than two weeks when the league resumed play last season, MPJ has not appeared in a game since New Year's Day. Will Barton will continue to start at the small forward position in Porter Jr.'s absence.  Rotoworld.com Tuesday, 9:18 pm

Eric Gordon (left leg tightness) is available to play in Tuesday’s game against the Lakers. 

Advice: Gordon will fill his usual role off the bench, where he’s a decent points and 3-pointers option. David Nwaba doesn’t offer much in the way of fantasy value, even though he’s starting.  Rotoworld.com Tuesday, 4:44 pm

Eric Gordon (left leg tightness) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup with the Lakers.

Advice: Gordon will go through his pregame routine before the Rockets make a decision on his status for tonight, but he may have his minutes monitored even if he's cleared. If he can't give it a go, we'd expect to see some more of Ben McLemore and Sterling Brown. Stay tuned. Rotoworld.com Tuesday, 3:22 pm

Cam Reddish started for the Hawks on Monday, posting 10 points, five rebounds, a steal and one 3-pointer in 24 minutes.

Advice: Reddish moved into the starting unit with Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) sidelined and it's likely he will remain until either Bogy or Danilo Gallinari returns. He didn't shoot the ball a ton, going 3-of-8 and 1-of-4 from beyond the arc. But the Hawks were up by 25-plus and Lloyd Pierce emptied the bench in the second half. Reddish holds some value in standard and deep leagues. Rotoworld.com Monday, 7:36 pm

Wes Matthews won't play on Tuesday against the Rockets.

Advice: Matthews sat out Sunday's game, and now he'll miss another. Without him, expect Alex Caruso and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to step into a slightly larger role.  Rotoworld.com Monday, 4:49 pm

Cam Reddish is starting for the Hawks on Monday with Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) out indefinitely. 

Advice: He led the team in scoring with 21 points off the bench in his previous game and should be the starter going forward. And he's now basically a must-start player in fantasy with Bogdanovic and Danilo Gallinari on the shelf.  Rotoworld.com Monday, 2:47 pm

Evan Fournier (back spasms) will not play on Monday vs. the Bucks. 

Advice: Yikes. This will be his sixth straight game on the shelf but the Magic continue to list him as day-to-day. James Ennis has been getting the starts in Fournier's place but is putting up a bunch of Tony Snell lines. Fantasy managers looking for a streamer should avoid Orlando if possible.  Rotoworld.com Monday, 9:04 am

LeBron James scored 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting (3-of-6 FT) Sunday, to go with one 3-pointer, seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal, one block and two turnovers across 30 minutes in a blowout win over the Rockets.

Advice: “Through the first 10 games I think we’ve played B, B-plus basketball and that is absolutely OK,” James said prior to Sunday's game. “We are a team that added basically five new pieces to the rotation, and we’re still learning each other and getting accustomed to different lineups and playing with different guys. But I think through the first 10 games we’ve played pretty good basketball." If they were playing at a "B-plus" level in the previous 10 games, L.A. was in A-plus mode for tonight's thrashing of the Rockets. King James hasn't missed a game yet, but we'd expect him to be listed as questionable for Tuesday's rematch, which actually means probable. Rotoworld.com Sunday, 6:22 pm

Wesley Matthews (right Achilles soreness) will not play Sunday.

Advice: The good news is that Matthews' left Achilles that has been surgically repaired, so at least it's not the same tendon. Nothing suggests this is a serious ailment, and it's likely just a maintenance day now that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) is returning to the lineup.  Rotoworld.com Sunday, 3:26 pm

Bradley Beal (health and safety protocols) will play on Monday vs the Suns.

Advice: Beal will suit up on Monday against Phoenix after a quick one game absence due to league health and safety protocols. In the two games prior, he had totaled 101 points and 11 triples, and he will look to stay hot against a Suns team that has been really good on defense this season. He'll have to carry the load, however, as Russell Westbrook (left quad) is out the contest. Rotoworld.com Sunday, 12:55 pm

Cam Reddish played 34 minutes off the bench in Saturday’s loss to the Hornets, posting a line of 21 points (6-of-17 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), five rebounds, one assist, four steals and four 3-pointers.

Advice: Reddish was replaced in the starting lineup by Bogdan Bogdanovic, but that could be a one-game deal as Bogdanovic left Saturday’s game in the second quarter with a right knee injury. The second-year guard entered the game in a shooting slump, and his percentages weren’t great, but to Reddish’s credit he’s continued to fire away. He’s a must-play right now, especially if Bogdanovic has to miss an extended period of time due to the injury. Rotoworld.com Saturday, 6:58 pm

Evan Fournier (back spasms) is listed as questionable for the Magic's meeting with the Mavs on Saturday, per the Orlando Sentinel's Roy Parry.

Advice: Fournier will likely be a game-time decision for the Magic today as he hopes to avoid missing his fifth game in a row with back spasms. Orlando is 2-2 without him but could use him after losing Markelle Fultz (ACL) for the season. Rotoworld.com Saturday, 9:45 am

Bradley Beal dropped 41 points (16-of-29 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs) with three rebounds, three assists, one block, four triples and five turnovers, but the Wizards fell to Boston on Friday in a 116-107 loss. 

Advice: He was coming off a career-high 60-point effort which tied the franchise high, but was still bothered because the Wizards lost. "I'm pissed off," he said. "... Any of my career highs, they've been in losses. So I don't give a damn. You can throw it right out the window with the other two or three I've had." The Wizards are 2-7 and Beal is obviously frustrated, so it won't be long before we start hearing some trade rumors, regardless of whether or not they have any merit. He’ll get a matchup with the Heat on Saturday, a team he has been heavily linked to in trade rumors for the last couple years. With Russell Westbrook expected to rest, we’re expecting fireworks from Beal yet again. Rotoworld.com Friday, 7:29 pm

Evan Fournier (back spasms) is a game-time decision on Friday.

Advice: Fournier will go through a pregame shooting routine before determining whether he can play, so DFS managers are forewarned. Gary Clark should start and play 30+ minutes if Fournier isn't able to suit up. Rotoworld.com Friday, 3:33 pm

Michael Porter Jr. won't play on Thursday against the Mavericks due to health and safety protocols.

Advice: Porter Jr. was expected to return to the Nuggets on Thursday, but instead, he remains away from the team. His absence will clear the way for Will Barton to continue to play big minutes. On Tuesday, he scored 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting with seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 36 minutes. Rotoworld.com Thursday, 12:43 pm

Michael Porter Jr. (health and safety protocols) is officially listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.  

Advice: The expectation on Wednesday was that he would be officially cleared to make his return to action Thursday night. He's listed as questionable as of the 1:30 PM injury report, so more clarification will come later in the day. Will Barton would be the player most impacted by Porter's return, as those two were in competition for the starting small forward spot throughout training camp. Whether or not Porter would go back into the starting lineup immediately has yet to be determined, but he's definitely going to get his minutes no matter the role.  Rotoworld.com Thursday, 10:40 am

Paul George played through a sore right ankle that kept him out of Tuesday's game and had 21 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and a steal with two 3-pointers on 5-of-15 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Warriors. 

Advice: PG-13 sat out just one game with his ankle injury and while his 5-of-15 shooting wasn't great, it was nice to see him on the court tonight. He also hit 9-of-9 free throws and committed just two turnovers and the Clippers don't have another back-to-back until late January. Make sure George is in your lineup going forward. Rotoworld.com Wednesday, 10:27 pm

Cam Reddish hit just 3-of-15 shots for eight points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal in 27 minutes of Wednesday's loss to the Hornets. 

Advice: The once red-hot Hawks are now the losers of three straight games and Reddish can't seem to throw it into the ocean. He's hit just 11-of-41 shots in January and is averaging just eight points in those games. The Hawks are crazy deep and Reddish is struggling, so if you feel like you need to drop him for a hot free agent, we're not going to argue with you. The Sixers and Pacers play five games next week, and you have to consider Reddish a possible cut candidate if you want to grab someone off the wire.  Rotoworld.com Wednesday, 8:27 pm

Eric Gordon scored 20 points on 7-of-15 shooting Wednesday, to go with two triples, one rebound, one assist and two blocks over 33 minutes.

Advice: Gordon also finished a perfect 4-of-4 from the stripe tonight and he finished the game without a single turnover. He's flirting with top-30 value on the year behind averages of 19.5 points, 3.0 treys, 1.3 steals, 1.0 block and 1.5 turnovers per contest on 43.9% shooting, so congrats if he snatched him off the waiver wire. Rotoworld.com Wednesday, 7:02 pm

Paul George (ankle) is good to go for Wednesday's game vs. the Warriors.

Advice: George skipped Tuesday's game, but he'll be back in action tonight, so he's a reasonable DFS target with an uptempo matchup vs. Golden State. With PG-13 back in action, Luke Kennard will return to the second unit and Lou Williams' usage will take a hit. Rotoworld.com Wednesday, 5:31 pm

Paul George (right ankle soreness) is questionable for Wednesday vs. the Warriors. 

Advice: The hope here is that George was held out of Tuesday's game so that he could be ready for tonight. The questionable tag is all we have to work with so we'll have to wait until closer to tip-off for clarification. Assuming Kawhi Leonard gets the night off to rest, George will offer monster upside if he's cleared to play.  Rotoworld.com Wednesday, 1:18 pm

Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle said that he can see Tim Hardaway Jr. starting again this season after he came off the bench on Monday.

Advice: Carlisle tried to shake the Mavs' early-season stumbles by moving Hardaway Jr.'s scoring to the second rotation, and it paid off. He scored 30 points on 11-of-14 shooting and still played 31 minutes in the win. The move to the bench may not be permanent, though. "He really wants to find a home here in Dallas," Carlisle said. "I think he's willing to do whatever. ... Do I see him starting other games this season? Yeah, I do. I don't know exactly when or where, but if he doesn't start, he'll be in there quick." Rotoworld.com Wednesday, 11:09 am

Kawhi Leonard shot 13-of-22 from the field and 3-of-3 from the foul line in Tuesday’s loss to the Spurs, tallying 30 points, three rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, one blocked shot and one 3-pointer in 37 minutes.

Advice: With Paul George being a late scratch due to an ankle injury, Leonard was left to do much of the heavy lifting offensively. Result aside he had a very good game, shooting better than 50% from the field while not turning the ball over at all. Fantasy managers in leagues that use assist-to-turnover ratio should be thrilled with Leonard’s stat line. However there is a negative: Tuesday’s game was the first of a back-to-back for the Clippers, so don’t be surprised if Leonard sits Wednesday night. Rotoworld.com Tuesday, 10:42 pm