NBA Player News

Bitadze (ankle) is now questionable for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.

Bitadze is a late addition due to a sore left ankle, which doesn't bode well for his chances of playing. If the big man is sidelined, Orlando Robinson would likely handle the backup center role behind Wendell Carter.

Lively (foot) will miss the next three games and will be re-evaluated in seven-to-ten days, the Mavericks announced Tuesday.

This follows up a previous report from NBA reporter Marc Stein that indicated the Mavericks were fearful of the center missing extended time. Lively is currently being evaluated for swelling and discomfort in his right foot, and that's notable since it's the same foot he had offseason surgery on. This means Lively will be sidelined through Dec. 1, with an earliest possible return date of Dec. 3 against the Heat. Fantasy managers should brace for a longer absence, however. In the meantime, Daniel Gafford is likely to see a bump in fantasy appeal.

According to NBA reporter Marc Stein, it is feared that the Mavericks could face an extended injury absence for Lively (foot).

Lively missed Monday's game against Miami for right foot injury management, but he may be dealing with something more severe based on this report. Lively has appeared in just seven games thus far after offseason foot surgery, and the center can't seem to stay on the floor. Fantasy managers will need to sit tight until more clarity is known.

Embiid (knee) will not play Tuesday against Orlando.

Despite going through shootaround, Embiid was unable to shake his questionable tag and will sit out for an eighth straight contest. His next chance to play comes Friday against the Nets. Andre Drummond will remain a must-start fantasy asset in the meantime.

Reid closed with 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one block across 23 minutes during Monday's 117-112 overtime loss to the Kings.

Reid led all bench scorers once again, but he did not shoot well from beyond the arc. Reid will continue to operate as one of the team's primary contributors within the second unit, and he averages 13.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.9 blocks and 2.0 threes across 24.4 minutes on the season.

Sengun finished with 18 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and one block in 35 minutes during Monday's 114-92 victory over the Suns.

Sengun has cooled off since rattling three straight games with at least 25 points, recording consecutive appearances without eclipsing the 20-point mark. While Sengun's role is secure, he will either serve as the team's starting power forward or center, depending on personnel availability and matchup.

Adebayo chipped in 17 points (5-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-11 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 29 minutes during Monday's 106-102 win over Dallas.

Since returning from a six-game absence due to a toe injury, Adebayo has averaged 18.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.8 blocks and 0.8 steals in 30.0 minutes while posting 45/38/75 shooting splits. It appears the veteran big man's minutes are being monitored, as he's played more than 30 minutes only once since Nov. 2.

Williams registered eight points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four blocks and one steal in 16 minutes during Monday's 115-103 win over the Bucks.

Williams has missed two of the past four games, but when he has laced up, he has totaled 16 points, 16 rebounds, seven blocks, two assists, and a steal in 37 minutes. Talent has never been a question for Williams, but rather his availability. Things are going relatively well for him on that front so far, though. He's played 11 games already after playing 20 total last season, six the year before and 35 the year before that.

Clingan recorded 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Monday's 115-103 victory over Milwaukee.

Clingan immediately made his presence felt in this game, posting three points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in the first eight minutes. The second-year big man's start to the season was up and down, but it's been mostly up lately. Across the past six games, he's averaged 14.3 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 blocks in 26.5 minutes. Portland has been dealing with some absences during this stretch, namely to Jrue Holiday (calf) and Shaedon Sharpe (calf), so Clingan has gotten more involved.

Gafford ended with 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Monday's 106-102 loss to Miami.

Gafford grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds and scored in double digits for the first time since Nov. 16 en route to his first double-double of the campaign. The veteran big man has started 12 of his 13 appearances this season and should continue to hold that spot until Dereck Lively (foot) and Anthony Davis (calf) are back to 100 percent. Lively and Davis could return to action this week, but they would likely face heavy restrictions for at least a few games.