

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Caris LeVert (wrist) is doubtful ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. The injury isn't anything new. However, he'll now miss his first game since December 23. The Cavs will also continue to operate without Darius Garland (jaw) and Evan Mobley (knee), so scoring chances will be up for grabs. Of course, Donovan Mitchell will remain the primary scoring option. But guys like Jarrett Allen, Max Strus, and Isaac Okoro should also continue to benefit from a statistical standpoint.


San Antonio Spurs forward/center Zach Collins (ankle) will return for Friday's matchup against the Hornets. Victory Wembanyama will take the night off to rest ahead of Saturday's meeting with the Wizards, so Collins will enter the starting lineup. The 26-year-old has averaged a career-high 12.3 points this season. But he's logged 14.3 points in 23 appearances with the first five, meaning he should be included in all fantasy lineups. At the same time, Collins will see more attention than usual in DFS contests.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama won't play on Friday night versus the Hornets. San Antonio plays the second of consecutive outings on Saturday, so the rookie will take the night off to rest. In his place, Zach Collins (ankle), back from a nine-game absence, will return to the starting lineup. Collins has averaged a career-high 12.9 points this season. However, he's averaged 14.3 points with 23 appearances with the first five this year, meaning he's worth considering for all fantasy lineups, even if he plays fewer minutes than usual in his first game back since the end of 2023.

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (back) will play on Friday versus the Spurs. The rookie missed the last two games with a back contusion. As a result, Cody Martin took his place in the starting lineup, although the 28-year-old combined for 10 points in the last two contests. Assuming Miller rolls with the first five on Friday, he remains a starting fantasy option in all formats. At the same time, Martin still has upside, considering he'll receive plenty of minutes from off the bench.


Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is expected to return to action in five to seven days after being cleared for basketball activities, the team announced on Friday. The former number-one overall pick has missed each of the last five games with a knee strain and will be out for the next two games but could make his return anytime after. For the near future, Killian Hayes and Jaden Ivey will continue to see more minutes and usage as the team's potential franchise player misses some more time. January 24th at home versus the Hornets seems like the earliest potential date we could see Cunningham return.
