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Giannis Antetokounmpo Sprains Right Wrist Against Chicago
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (wrist) was ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. The 28-year-old sprained his right wrist after a hard fall in the second quarter, ending his evening with seven rebounds, three assists, and two points. Head coach Mike Budenholzer wasn't sure about Antetokounmpo's status for All-Star weekend, but it's possible he won't be available. However, the bigger concern is if he'll be in the lineup when the Bucks resume the season on February 24 versus the Miami Heat.
See full story here...John Collins Won't Return On Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (head) has been ruled out for the rest of Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. He exited halfway through the third quarter due to a head injury. It sounds like the team is going to take the cautious approach and have Collins sit out the rest of this game. His absence will mean more minutes for Bogdan Bogdanovic and Saddiq Bey. Both players will have increased fantasy value if this injury forces Collins to miss time.
See full story here...Duncan Robinson May Make Return Wednesday
Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson (finger) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets. Robinson has not played since January 2nd after undergoing surgery on his finger, but has a chance to return to action now. The Heat are banged up heading into the All-Star break which would allow Robinson immediate minutes if he's available. Max Strus should take a small hit in minutes once Robinson comes back.
See full story here...Cole Anthony Unavailable On Monday
Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (wrist) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The young guard is dealing with right wrist soreness, so he'll sit this game out. His absence should free up additional playing time for Jalen Suggs. Over the last two weeks, Suggs has been a top-100 player in 9-cat formats. That being said, fantasy managers should consider him as a possible streaming option with an extended role on Monday.
See full story here...Jerami Grant Tagged As Questionable For Monday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (concussion) has been given the questionable tag for Monday as he currently remains in concussion protocol since Saturday night. He has yet to miss a game since December 17, but barely two days after entering the protocol could mean at least one missed game. If he's not cleared by tipoff, Nassir Little and Shaedon Sharpe are the most likely to pick up more opportunities. As streaming options, they probably wouldn't be a great option except for managers in deep leagues.
See full story here...Kyle Lowry To Sit Through All-Star Break
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (knee) is going to be sidelined until at least through the All-Star break. The 36-year-old has been dealing with a lingering knee issue, so the organization is going to shut him down. Lowry was struggling before the injury, so hopefully this time off will help him get back to where he needs to be. In the meantime, Gabe Vincent should continue to have an increased role in the rotation. He'll be worth streaming until Lowry returns, which might not be anytime soon.
See full story here...Ricky Rubio Getting The Night Off On Friday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio (knee) won't play on Friday night against New Orleans. The veteran had eight points and two steals in 16 minutes on Wednesday versus the Piston. However, with the Cavs going into a back-to-back, Rubio will sit out on Friday before likely returning for Saturday's matchup with the visiting Chicago Bulls. Nevertheless, with Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell both back in the lineup, Rubio probably wouldn't have gotten much work anyway.
See full story here...Rudy Gobert Uncertain For Friday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (groin) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. His absence would likely mean Naz Reid would move into the starting five. However, Reid hasn't been too sharp over the last few games, but is averaging 9.5 points and five rebounds in that span. Taurean Prince has played a bigger role lately with Kyle Anderson (back) banged up as well. Between the two, Reid is the better streaming option, but fantasy managers will have to check back on Friday for another update on Gobert and Anderson.
See full story here...Joel Embiid Good To Go Against Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) has been cleared to play and will start Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Embiid was a game-time decision as he continues to deal with foot soreness, but should be fine for his normal workload. The Celtics are without Robert Williams III (ankle) and Al Horford (knee), paving the way for Embiid to have another monster night.
See full story here...Bradley Beal Set To Play Against Charlotte
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (foot) will play Wednesday versus the Charlotte Hornets. Beal will make his return after a two-game absence due to some foot soreness and is slated to rejoin the starting lineup. With Kyle Kuzma (ankle) out, Beal should be even busier on offense. Corey Kispert will likely take a hit with Beal back, but may continue to start with Monte Morris (back) ruled out.
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