NBA Player News

Tillman will not play Wednesday against the Spurs due to left knee inflammation.

Tillman was not on Boston's initial injury report, so this is apparently a new issue for the forward. Tillman has played just six minutes in one February appearance, however, so this news won't impact the rotation much.

Vucevic (ankle) has been listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.

Vucevic has popped up on the Bulls' injury report for Wednesday's game against the Pistons. The veteran big man is dealing with a left ankle sprain but will likely play against Detroit. The 34-year-old is averaging 19.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game for Chicago this season.

Sarr (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.

Sarr has been upgraded from questionable to available and will make his first appearance since Jan. 27. The rookie will likely face restrictions given his lengthy layoff, and this is Washington's final contest before the All-Star break. Over his nine appearances before the ankle injury, Sarr averaged 11.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 blocks and 0.8 steals in 27.2 minutes per game.

Poeltl (hip) will not play Wednesday against the Cavaliers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Poeltl will be sidelined for a fifth straight game Wednesday as he continues to rehab his hip injury. The center will have some extra time to heal up during the All-Star break, but for now, fantasy managers can consider him questionable for Feb. 21 against the Heat. Jonathan Mogbo will likely hold down the fort in the meantime.

Embiid (injury management) will not play Wednesday against the Nets.

No surprise here, as Embiid will be held out for maintenance on the second leg of this back-to-back set. During Tuesday's loss to Toronto, Embiid recorded 27 points (8-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 10-13 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes. Guerschon Yabusele is likely to see the bulk of the center minutes Wednesday with Andre Drummond backing him up.

Bol had 18 points (7-16 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 119-112 loss to the Grizzlies.

The Suns continue to tinker with their first unit, and Bradley Beal's (toe) absence gave them another opportunity to experiment. Using Bol increased the team's interior length, which they opted for against Memphis instead of a small-ball approach featuring an expanded role for Grayson Allen. Although the Suns fell short, using Bol in this manner yielded great results, so we could see more of this combination down the stretch, especially if Beal misses more games.

Vucevic ended with eight points (4-15 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 132-92 loss to the Pistons.

It was a night to forget for Vucevic and the rest of his teammates, delivering their worst effort of the season. After a red-hot start to the season, Vucevic has cooled down of late, scoring no more than 12 points in each of the past four games. To this point, his role has been relatively secure. However, should the Bulls opt to lean into their mediocrity, there is a chance he could be limited down the stretch.

Collins logged five points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and five rebounds over 12 minutes during Tuesday's 132-92 loss to the Pistons.

Collins made his season debut for the Bulls, playing a limited role off the bench. The Bulls were embarrassed in this one, meaning their rotation was very hard to get a read on. At this point, it is unclear whether Collins will feature on a nightly basis or simply be used as an emergency piece, as required.

Bryant racked up 18 points (8-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one block across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 128-115 loss to the Knicks.

It was a productive outing by Bryant, who continues to start at center for the Pacers while Myles Turner sits on the shelf with a neck injury. Through four games in Indiana's starting lineup this year, Bryant has been serviceable with averages of 15.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks in 27.2 minutes while shooting 54.0 percent from the field. With Turner already ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Washington, Bryant will remain a solid streaming choice in fantasy leagues.

Embiid recorded 27 points (8-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 10-13 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 loss to the Raptors.

Embiid carried the scoring load for the 76ers on Tuesday in a game that saw Tyrese Maxey miss all but one of his nine field-goal attempts. Embiid set the tone for Philadelphia with 17 first-half points, and his aggressiveness paid off with 13 free-throw attempts. However, Tuesday's game will be remembered for Embiid passing up a wide-open, go-ahead three, instead opting to drive to the hoop and turning the ball over in the process. Embiid will likely be held out of Wednesday's game against the Nets in a continuing effort to manage a lingering left knee injury.