Golden State Warriors

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse says guard De'Anthony Melton (back) is out for now, and he isn't sure for how long. Melton left Tuesday's loss to the Boston Celtics with back spasms, perhaps re-aggravating the lumbar spine stress response that plagued him for nearly two months between early January and late February. Fantasy managers should view the 25-year-old lockdown defender as out indefinitely, and while he's posting top-75 numbers in nine-category leagues with 11.5 points, 3.1 assists, 2.1 three-pointers, and 1.6 steals per game in 2023-24, Melton is a drop candidate for those who can't afford to stash him. The Sixers will continue to heavily rely on All-Star Tyrese Maxey in their backcourt, with the recently-acquired Kyle Lowry being worth watching as an option to occupy Melton's role for the time being in Philly.

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (personal) will be away from the team indefinitely, head coach Steve Kerr has revealed. He will miss a second consecutive contest on Thursday versus the Knicks, and it's unclear when Wiggins will be available again. "We're in a position where Wiggs is a private person and he's asked to keep it private and we're gonna honor that," Kerr said on Bay Area radio station 95.7 The Game. "So it doesn't help for me to sit here and try to explain any of that. The bottom line is we respect Wiggs, we need him and we fully expect him back, but we just don't know when that will be." Moses Moody started in place of Wiggins on Tuesday against Denver, posting 12 points with three rebounds and two steals in 23 minutes.

Golden State Warriors wing Andrew Wiggins (personal) is listed as out for the team's game Thursday against the Knicks. The 29-year-old will miss his second consecutive game due to personal reasons, with his next opportunity to return slated for Sunday against the Celtics. Moses Moody drew the start in Wiggins' absence last game, and he is expected to fill in again on Thursday. Additionally, Lester Quinones and Gary Payton could see increased minutes. Wiggins maintains season averages of 12.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 27.2 minutes per game.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against Memphis. After making an early exit Tuesday versus San Antonio with a hamstring issue, he sits out the action with a sprained left knee. The Timberwolves frontcourt gets Karl-Anthony Towns (personal) back on Wednesday but could also be without Rudy Gobert (ankle). It's a sign for fantasy managers to hop on the Naz Reid train. Reid had one of his best offensive games of the season on Tuesday with a 22-point effort and added six rebounds to his line with plenty of defensive stats.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (hamstring) won't return to Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Anderson has been playing a bigger role with the Wolves being banged up lately. The team is calling the issue left hamstring soreness, so hopefully it's not something that will sideline Anderson for too long. In the meantime, Naz Reid should see a larger role off the bench. Fantasy managers will need to check back for another update on Anderson following this game.