Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Caris LeVert (wrist) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against Houston. He has been downgraded from questionable to out as LeVert is unable to play through a sprained wrist. Due to LeVert's unavailability, Georges Niang, Ty Jerome, and Sam Merrill have an opportunity to play expanded roles off the bench. Jerome has been the most reliable fantasy producer among those players. LeVert's next chance to return will be on Friday versus Philadelphia.

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (oblique) has been upgraded to questionable ahead of Thursday's matchup against Portland. This indicates that Wagner is getting close to returning to action. He has been out since Dec. 6 with a right oblique tear. Before suffering the injury, Wagner was on fire at the start of the year. He has averaged 24.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.7 assists for the campaign. Fantasy managers likely won't get the same production out of Wagner in his first games back, but it shouldn't take him long to shake off any rust. Wagner's return is bad news for Tristan Da Silva, who will be bumped to the bench.

Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall (illness) is not available against Minnesota on Wednesday. He is forced to sit out the first leg of a back-to-back due to an illness. Marshall carried a questionable tag initially, so there's a chance he may hop back into the lineup on Thursday against Oklahoma City. The Mavericks are once again down to bare bones, meaning Kyrie Irving, Spencer Dinwiddie, and P.J. Washington will have a lot of work to do on the offensive end. Quentin Grimes (back), who is returning from a one-game absence, will likely be heavily involved right off the bat, with Olivier-Maxence Prosper seeing extra action in the rotation.

Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.comreports that Brooklyn Nets forwardZiaire Williams(ankle)has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Williams will miss the second consecutive contest due to an ankle sprain he suffered on Sunday against the Thunder. With several players out of action for the Nets on Wednesday, players like Keon Johnson, Tosan Evbuomwan, Tyrese Martin, and Jalen Wilson will see an uptick in minutes on the floor and plenty of scoring opportunities.

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Quentin Grimes (back) will return from a one-game absence on Wednesday against Minnesota. Back spasms forced Grimes to miss Monday's matchup against Charlotte. He makes a very welcome return on Wednesday, as the Mavericks are again short on bodies and need all the help they can get. Grimes has averaged 13.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 25.6 minutes this month.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Brooklyn. Beal is dealing with a left ankle sprain. There was hope that he could feature against the Nets, as Phoenix initially listed him as questionable on the injury report, but the team has since downgraded him to out. As a result of Beal's absence, we should see Royce O'Neale and Grayson Allen log extra minutes off the bench. On paper, this looks like a very good matchup for a sharpshooter like Allen, as the Nets allow the highest opponent three-point percentage in the league this season.

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson (ankle) will not take the court for Wednesday's meeting with Minnesota. The veteran sharpshooter has been downgraded from questionable to out. Dallas kicks off a back-to-back on Wednesday, so there is hope Thompson is not dealing with anything serious and can make a quick return to the lineup on Thursday versus Oklahoma City. Quentin Grimes (back) will return to action and should play a larger role in the rotation, while Olivier-Maxence Prosper also has a chance to log more minutes.

Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports that Brooklyn Nets point guardD'Angelo Russell(hamstring) will not play on Wednesday against the Suns due to left hamstring injury management. On Tuesday, the 28-year-old was listed as questionable with the same injury. However, he played and posted 23 points, 10 assists, three blocks, two rebounds, and one steal across 31 minutes despite a loss to the Knicks. Brooklyn is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so it's no surprise they are being cautious with all the team's injuries. With Russell resting, Keon Johnson,Reece Beekman, andTyrese Martin will take on extra minutes out of the backcourt.

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (shoulder) will be active against Detroit on Wednesday. He has shaken off a questionable tag ahead of the contest and will take the court for a third consecutive game. Johnson recently missed five games due to shoulder inflammation, and his shooting has been off since his return. Atlanta's rising star has managed only 9-for-25 from the field over the past two games. He has finished four consecutive appearances without at least 20 points for the first time this season.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler will sit out the rest of the week. Sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday that Miami plans to suspend Butler for two more games for missing the team's flight to Milwaukee. Miami faces the Bucks on Thursday and visits the Nets on Saturday. Butler only recently returned from a seven-game team suspension for "multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team." Nikola Jovic went on a bit of a tear with Butler out of the lineup. Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s fantasy stock also receives a boost due to his absence.

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (Achilles) will play against Detroit on Wednesday. He has been upgraded from probable to available. Young is a regular on the injury report but has missed only a handful of games during the campaign and typically carries a heavy load when he's on the court. The star guard has averaged 23.3 points and 11.7 assists in 35.8 minutes. He racked up a 35-point double-double in this season's first head-to-head clash against Cade Cunningham and the Pistons.

Brooklyn Nets forwardCameron Johnson(ankle) won't play against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The 28-year-old has been battling a sprained ankle, keeping him off the floor for seven of Brooklyn's previous 10 contests. Ben Simmons(illness) andD'Angelo Russell(rest) will also be unavailable, leaving the team with nine inactive players for the contest. Tyrese Martin will likely continue to fill a major role for the injury-plagued Nets.

On Wednesday, the Brooklyn Nets announced that guard/centerBen Simmons (illness) won't suit up against the Phoenix Suns. Simmons will miss his third consecutive contest due to an illness. He's played in just 30 games so far this season. D'Angelo Russell(rest) andCameron Johnson(ankle) will also be sidelined leaving the Nets lineup significantly thin versus the Suns. The 28-year-old's next opportunity to play comes at home on Saturday against the Miami Heat.

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers forwardJarred Vanderbilt(foot)has been medically cleared to make his season debut on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors. Vanderbilt has missed all 42 Lakers games this season, recovering from surgeries this past May to address a right midfoot sprain and a bone spur in his left foot. The 25-year-old's minutes on the floor will be limited, initially limiting his fantasy appeal.

Joey Linn of SI.comreports that Los Angeles Clippers guardKris Dunn(knee) won't play against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Dunn has been dealing with soreness in his left knee and will be out of action alongside Norman Powell(back),Kawhi Leonard(knee) andIvica Zubac(eye). James Harden (rest) is listed as questionable and may also miss the contest. With so many Clippers players sidelined, Terrance Mann andKevin Porter will likely see expanded roles on Wednesday.

Joey Linn of SI.comreports that Los Angeles Clippers guardNorman Powell(back) is unavailable for Wednesday's matchup with the Boston Celtics. Powell will be out of the lineup for the first time since December 4th. It's likely he's not playing, so he is ready to suit up against Washington on Thursday. Clippers are dealing with a handful of injuries, so it's uncertain who would benefit the most from the loss of the 31-year-old. Terance Mann andKevin Porter Jr. could gain fantasy value with Powell sidelined.

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) will miss a fourth straight game on Wednesday against Utah. He remains on the sidelines due to a left soleus strain Hartenstein suffered last Tuesday against Philadelphia. A day later, the team announced that Hartenstein would be re-evaluated in a week, but he isn't ready to return against the Jazz. With Hartenstein unavailable, the Thunder have operated without a natural center in the starting unit. Players like Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins have taken on bigger workloads to compensate for the loss of Hartenstein.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams (hip) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's meeting with Utah. After sustaining a right hip strain, Williams may need to skip a second consecutive game. With Williams unavailable on Sunday against Brooklyn, Isaiah Joe made his 11th start of the campaign. The sharp-shooting guard went off for 24 points on 8-for-10 three-point shooting. It wasn't surprising, as no team allows a higher three-point shooting percentage to the opposition than the Nets. Joe is in a great position to do further damage on Wednesday, as Utah gives up the most three-point attempts per game in the Association.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (illness) carries a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. An illness knocked Williamson out of the lineup for Monday's contest against Utah, and the same issue might cause him to miss another game. Javonte Green returned to the starting unit to fill in for Williamson but had a quiet evening. He finished a 123-119 overtime win with one point, three rebounds, two steals, and one block. Green averages 7.1 points and 4.1 rebounds as a starter for the season, so he hasn't been very productive for the Pelicans, even in a larger role.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (elbow) is listed as probable for Wednesday's clash against Milwaukee. He landed on the injury report with an elbow issue a while back, but the injury has yet to keep Murray out of the lineup. The 28-year-old has averaged 18.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 7.9 assists, and 1.8 steals since the turn of the year. Jose Alvarado's fantasy stock would receive a substantial boost if Murray suffers a setback and cannot play on Wednesday.