NBA Player News

Allen is questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to a left lower leg strain.

Allen finds himself on the injury report for the first time this season after two bad performances, so this may have been bothering him for a few days already. If Allen is sidelined Wednesday, Georges Niang, Dean Wade and Isaac Okoro could see increased playing time, while Tristan Thompson would be a candidate to enter the rotation.

Holmes (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs.

Holmes is in danger of missing his second straight contest Wednesday due to an illness. However, Holmes has logged just eight minutes this season, so he isn't expected to play much even when available.

Horford (toe) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Hawks, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Horford has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday despite dealing with a left big toe sprain. The veteran big man is averaging 8.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals in 28.4 minutes across his last five appearances. While Horford will be available Tuesday, he's expected to be sidelined for the second night of Boston's back-to-back set Wednesday in Brooklyn.

Ayton is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves due to a right index finger sprain.

While the extent of the injury remains unclear, Ayton was a late addition to the injury report, which isn't a good sign for his availability Tuesday night. If Ayton is sidelined, rookie Donovan Clingan may draw his first start, while Robert Williams, who recently made his season debut, could be in store for extra minutes. Duop Reath could also enter Portland's rotation.

Duren (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Heat.

Duren has been upgraded from questionable to available and will return to action following a two-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. Before his injury, Duren had double-doubled in two straight games, including a season-high 17 rebounds against the Nets on Nov. 3.

Davis (eye) said Tuesday that he'll play in Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Davis left Sunday's win over the Raptors early after getting poked in the eye but is trending in the right direction. He added that he'd prefer not to wear goggles moving forward unless the doctors ask him to. The Lakers' official injury report will drop Tuesday afternoon, so Davis isn't out of the woods yet, but it appears the MVP candidate can be considered probable for Wednesday's game.

Ware rolled his left ankle during Miami's morning shootaround, but he's still available for Tuesday's game against the Pistons, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Ware played nine minutes against Minnesota on Sunday, posting four points and three blocks. While he'll be available, he's not guaranteed playing time. Ware didn't appear in four of Miami's first six games but has totaled 25 minutes over the last three contests.

Kessler won't play Tuesday against the Suns due to right hip soreness.

Kessler will miss his first game of the campaign Tuesday. Until he popped up on the injury report Tuesday, the Jazz had provided no indication that Kessler was bothered by the hip issue, so fantasy managers should operate under the assumption that he's day-to-day until further information is provided. With Kessler out of the lineup Tuesday, John Collins and Drew Eubanks will likely absorb all of the minutes at center.

Sarr supplied five points (2-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 28 minutes during Monday's 107-92 loss to the Rockets.

Sarr continues to make an impact as a defender and rebounder for the Wizards, but at the same time, his scoring woes can't be overlooked. The rookie is averaging 9.2 points per game while shooting an abysmal 33 percent from the field. Fantasy managers will probably continue to trust him given his youth and the growing pains of a rookie year, but his first nine games in the NBA confirm what the scouts acknowledged in the pre-draft process that his offensive game was way behind his defensive contributions.

Vucevic had 20 points (9-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Monday's 119-113 loss to the Cavaliers.

Vucevic fell just short of what would've been his fifth double-double across six November appearances. However, the veteran big man continues to play at a high level on both ends of the court for a rebuilding Chicago team. He's averaging 21.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 blocks per game since the calendar flipped to November.