Dallas Mavericks guard D'Angelo Russell (illness) won't be available for Tuesday's clash against the Boston Celtics. The veteran is dealing with an illness and has been ruled out after carrying a doubtful tag on the initial injury report. Russell's absence won't affect the Mavericks, as head coach Jason Kidd has used him in only one game since the turn of the year. He appears to have no future in Dallas, despite a reasonably good start to the season. Russell has averaged 10.2 points and 4.0 assists per game with the Mavericks.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (hamstring) is ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. There was a chance that Henderson was going to make his season debut here. The Blazers have officially ruled him out, so fantasy managers will need to wait at least one more game. Henderson is currently working his way back from a torn hamstring that has kept him sidelined all season. Fantasy managers will need to check back on Friday for another update on his status. Caleb Love figures to lose streaming appeal once Henderson is back in the mix. For now, Love is worth looking at as a possible streaming choice for Tuesday's slate.

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Julius Randle (thumb) remains on the injury report with a questionable tag ahead of Wednesday's matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Due to a sore left thumb, Randle was also questionable for Monday's meeting with the Memphis Grizzlies, but he logged 40 minutes of action in the game. This bodes well for his chances of playing on Wednesday. However, Randle is a left-handed shooter, and the thumb issue appeared to affect his scoring ability on Monday, as the three-time All-Star shot only 5-for-14 from the field, including 1-for-6 from behind the arc. Despite his poor shooting, Randle almost pulled off a triple-double, finishing with 19 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists.

Houston Rockets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. This is the first game of a back-to-back set, so Finney-Smith will sit out for rest purposes. This has been an ongoing theme since Finney-Smith returned from injury in late December. The assumption is that Finney-Smith will be back in the mix for Thursday's game. Jae'Sean Tate should see more playing time with Finney-Smith unavailable. Tate will likely only play minutes in the teens, so he's not an appealing streaming option.

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Caris LeVert (illness) will be active on Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets. The veteran is finally ready to return to action after an illness took him out for seven games. Coming off the bench, LeVert has averaged 7.9 points and 2.8 assists in 19.7 minutes with the Pistons this season. His addition to the rotation could take some minutes away from Ron Holland II and Daniss Jenkins.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (elbow) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Toronto Raptors. Edwards has been dealing with a lingering foot issue and was questionable for Monday's action against Memphis due to back spasms. Now, he's on the injury report with a sore left elbow. Despite being banged up, Edwards has averaged 38.0 minutes a night across the last four games. If Edwards must take some time off to rest on Wednesday, Bones Hyland would become an attractive fantasy option.

Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) won't play on Tuesday versus Miami. The veteran hasn't played since the loss to the Pelicans on January 7 because of an Achilles issue. While he was upgraded to available, he'll now miss this one due to an illness. With Onyeka Okongwu (mouth) also out, Mouhamed Gueye, coming off a 15-point, four-rebound, three-steal, and one-block effort, is in line to start, significantly improving his fantasy outlook.

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (ankle) is listed as probable ahead of Wednesday's meeting with the Boston Celtics. He tweaked his ankle during the win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday and wasn't available for Monday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers. Reed Sheppard got the start in that one, finishing with 11 points, five assists, two steals, and one block. With that in mind, if Durant is officially cleared for action, Sheppard's fantasy ceiling will decrease significantly.

Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (ankle) will play on Tuesday versus Detroit. He's appeared in only three games since mid-November because of a sprained left ankle. It's unknown if the 24-year-old will start of come or the bench. Either way, Braun will presumably be limited. With that said, Jalen Pickett should still see fewer minutes and offensive opportunities after averaging 8.5 points in 17 starts throughout the 2025 campaign.

Miami Heat guard/forward Norman Powell (personal) is unavailable for Tuesday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Powell will miss his third game in a row due to a personal matter. The 32-year-old veteran guard's next chance to return to the floor is Friday against the Celtics. With Powell and Andrew Wiggins (hamstring) also out, Miami's offense will likely run through Pelle Larsson, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Bam Adebayo during tonight's tilt.

Utah Jazz forward/center Kevin Love (illness) won't suit up against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Love was previously considered questionable, but he has since been downgraded to out due to an illness. The veteran big man has averaged 6.8 points and 5.8 rebounds across 17.5 minutes per game in 27 outings this season. With Love out of action, the Jazz frontcourt could turn to Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipowski to take on extended minutes.

Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (hamstring) is unavailable for Tuesday's clash with the Atlanta Hawks. Wiggins was downgraded from questionable to out due to left hamstring tightness. Tonight's contest will be the first he's missed since Dec. 19. With Wiggins on the shelf and Norman Powell (personal) doubtful, fantasy managers could look to Jaime Jaquez Jr. as a reasonable streaming option this evening as he supplied 14 points, five rebounds and one assist across 19 minutes on Sunday against the Bulls.

According to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (ankle) is progressing in his recovery from a moderate left ankle sprain. He has been cleared for on-court contact activities and will be reevaluated in two weeks. With the new timetable, it looks like the 25-year-old could return sometime after the mid-February All-Star break. Malik Monk will continue carrying a heavier workload while Murray is absent and until De'Andre Hunter is ready to make his Kings debut.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (back) will miss his second straight game Tuesday night while he continues to manage a back injury. This will also be his fourth contest on the sidelines in the last six games. Jerami Grant was in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with Avdija and Jrue Holiday (personal) inactive, and could remain in the starting five against the Phoenix Suns. Avdija, recently named an All-Star for the first time in his career, will likely have a questionable tag on Friday when the Trail Blazers play next.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (injury management) won't suit up Tuesday night when his team continues its West Coast trip with a matchup against the Warriors. His absence follows a season-long trend of sitting out one game of a back-to-back. Although injury management will cost him this game, Embiid has seen a boost in his minutes when active, and it's led to over 30 points in six of his last eight games. Andre Drummond should pick up another start for the 76ers, as has often been the case when Embiid sits, with Adem Bona seeing more time on the court.

The Boston Celtics have traded guard Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for center Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick. Simons was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Celtics last offseason in a deal that included Jrue Holiday. After averaging over 19 points per game in three straight seasons with the Blazers, Simons regressed in Boston, averaging just 14.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 24 minutes per game this season. While the Bulls appear to be loaded at guard, with Coby White, Jaden Ivey, Ayo Dosunmu, and Mike Conley Jr. among their options at the position, Simons should see an uptick in offensive production compared to what he delivered in Boston. This move is also fantastic for the short-term outlook for Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard, who should have more of an offensive impact with Simons out of the picture.

The Chicago Bulls have traded center Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick. Vucevic has spent the past six seasons with the Bulls, averaging 18.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in just under 33 minutes per game. The 15th-year center has been rock solid so far this season, ranking just outside the Top-10 among centers in most fantasy formats. With him joining the Celtics, his offensive impact may be limited by Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard, and Jayson Tatum, especially once he returns from his Achilles injury. However, this is a much-needed move for Boston, as they add a reliable big man who can shoot from behind the arc and stretch the floor. For the Bulls, centers Jalen Smith and Zach Collins should fill the minutes left by the veteran center.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. is being traded to the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN's Shams Charania, as part of the larger deal for Jaren Jackson Jr. Williams will move west along with Jackson, John Konchar, and Jock Landale in exchange for Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang, and three first-round picks. Williams should carve out a role in the Utah backcourt, but will play more off the ball with Keyonte George and Isaiah Collier dominating playing time at the point guard position. However, when one of those point guards sits, as has often been the case in Utah this season, Williams could be a sneaky spot start in fantasy basketball, just as he was as a member of the Grizzlies.

The Detroit Pistons have acquired shooting guard Kevin Huerter in a three-way trade with the Chicago Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Huerter has spent the past two seasons with the Bulls, averaging 11.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 26 minutes per game. With Huerter heading to Detroit, he should have a smaller role given the Pistons' depth at the shooting guard position. His path to fantasy value likely involves an injury or another move that opens more minutes for him to contribute. For the Bulls, newly acquired Jaden Ivey and Isaac Okoro should benefit from Huerter's departure.

Third-year forward Taylor Hendricks is being traded from the Utah Jazz to the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Hendricks is one of the seven assets moving to Memphis, alongside Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Georges Niang, and three future first-round picks forJaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale, and Vince Williams Jr. Although he struggled to find consistent playing time in Utah, the trade brings new signs of life to Hendricks' career. The 22-year-old has shown flashes of potential, and now joins a depleted frontcourt in Memphis. Jackson and Landale were two healthy big men, with Zach Edey (ankle) and Brandon Clarke (calf) injured. There could be plenty of playing time for Hendricks on the now-tanking Grizzlies.