NBA Player News

Simons (wrist) will not play Tuesday against Charlotte.

Simons suffered a wrist injury Saturday against the Pistons and didn't play Sunday versus the Knicks. He can be considered day-to-day until the Bulls release an update on the severity of the injury. With this news, Collin Sexton, Rob Dillingham and Tre Jones could see increased roles Tuesday.

Poeltl (back) is out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.

With Tuesday being the first half of a back-to-back, the Raptors are holding Poeltl out for injury management. Collin Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili are expected to split the center minutes evenly in the absence of Poeltl.

Barnes (personal) is available for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.

Barnes has the green light to return after missing Sunday's game versus the Bucks. With this news, Gradey Dick and Jamison Battle could see reduced roles. Across six appearances in February, Barnes has averaged 17.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.7 steals in 33.3 minutes.

Jovic (back) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.

Lower-back tightness is likely to prevent Jovic from playing a second consecutive game Tuesday. Pelle Larsson should see enough playing time to warrant streaming consideration in all fantasy formats.

Mitchell (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Mitchell remains day-to-day after missing Saturday's game against Memphis. If he's unable to play, the Heat will likely rely on rookie first-rounder Kasparas Jakucionis and Dru Smith.

Antetokounmpo (calf) is out for Tuesday's game against Miami.

The All-Star forward remains without a definitive timetable for a return due to a left calf strain, which has kept him out since late January. In Antetokounmpo's stead, Kyle Kuzma should continue to start at power forward.

Nurkic is scheduled to undergo season-ending nose surgery Wednesday, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.

Nurkic came back from the All-Star break with a nose injury, and he's opting for a procedure to repair the issue. The 31-year-old big man is set to be an unrestricted free agent ahead of 2026-27, and he should receive plenty of interest on the open market this summer after averaging 10.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 26.4 minutes per contest through 41 games this season. With Nurkic's campaign over, the runway is clear at center for Kyle Filipowski to handle a starting role the rest of the way.

Carter (back) is questionable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.

Carter is a late addition to the Kings' injury report due to lower-back soreness. His potential absence would free up some minutes at point guard for Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk.

Bryant (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Sunday in the Cavaliers' 121-113 loss to the Thunder.

With Evan Mobley available again after overcoming the calf injury that sidelined him for seven straight games leading up to the All-Star break, Bryant has dropped out of the Cleveland rotation for two of the past three contests. Bryant's opportunities are likely to be scarce over the final two months of the season, so long as both Mobley and Jarrett Allen can stay healthy.

Randle chipped in 18 points (5-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-10 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 31 minutes during Sunday's 135-108 loss to Philadelphia.

Randle's best quality this season has been his availability. The former All-Star big man has played in all 58 games this season for Minnesota, offering fantasy managers a steady dose of points, rebounds and assists, just like he did Sunday. He wasn't superb against the 76ers, but neither was the team as a whole in the 27-point defeat. Minnesota embarks on a three-game road trip this week.