Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (concussion) is in the NBA's concussion protocol and won't play on Thursday against the New York Knicks. Gafford collided head-to-head with Isaiah Stewart in the third quarter of Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons, and he'll need to pass each step of the protocol before returning to game action. In his first full season with Kristaps Porzingis out of D.C., Gafford has developed into one of the league's best rim protectors with an elite field-goal percentage. The 25-year-old is producing 10.4 points on 68.5% field-goal shooting, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game and hopes to re-enter Washington's lineup for the start of a four-game homestand versus the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Julius Randle could dominate in Gafford's absence on Thursday, since the Wizards are likely left with Marvin Bagley III and Kyle Kuzma handling the bulk of the minutes down low.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) is out on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Antetokounmpo is a late addition to the injury report with a right shoulder contusion, and Milwaukee has consecutive road games coming up against the last-place Detroit Pistons, so it remains unclear if Antetokounmpo's absence will extend into Saturday's game. While the Greek Freak continues to hurt fantasy managers with free-throw shooting and turnovers, points-league players are embracing his 31.2 points, 11.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 2.4 combined steals plus blocks per game in 2023-24. Antetokounmpo's absence is a huge upgrade for Cleveland's entire offense, namely Jarrett Allen. Damian Lillard will be Milwaukee's offensive centerpiece on Wednesday, and more will be asked of Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez. Pat Connaughton and Bobby Portis are candidates for more run.

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (ankle) will miss his first game since Nov. 20 on Wednesday versus the San Antonio Spurs. White is nursing a sprained left ankle after rolling it late in Monday's win over the Toronto Raptors, so the Celtics will offer him a breather against a far inferior opponent on Wednesday. The 29-year-old two-way stud has checked virtually every box a nine-category fantasy manager can find, returning third-round value via averages of 15.9 points, 4.9 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 2.6 triples, and 2.2 combined steals plus blocks with 90.3% free-throw shooting in 32.0 minutes through 37 games in 2023-24. With Kristaps Porzingis (knee) joining White on the sidelines, additional opportunities to shoot and create will be available in a plum spot for Boston on Wednesday. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Jrue Holiday will orchestrate the offense, with Payton Pritchard lining up for a boost in playing time.

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (elbow) is available to play in Wednesday's contest versus the San Antonio Spurs. A sprained right elbow has bothered Holiday of late, but he hasn't sat out since Dec. 31's beatdown of this same Spurs bunch. The 33-year-old two-time All-Star has taken a backseat as a playmaker in Boston's loaded lineup, and he's just barely cracking the top 75 in nine-category fantasy leagues while averaging 13.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.9 threes in 33.8 minutes over 37 outings. An uptick in usage is headed Holiday's direction in the cushiest possible draw against San Antonio on Wednesday, however, considering Kristaps Porzingis (knee) and backcourt mate Derrick White (ankle) are unavailable.

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch says guard Anthony Edwards (knee) will play against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Edwards has been upgraded from questionable to available with tendinitis in his left knee against a woeful Pistons team, but Minnesota could keep an eye on his minutes if they form a significant lead, creating blowout risk for DFS purposes. That shouldn't deter season-long fantasy managers from deploying Ant-Man across all formats, though, as he's playing top-50 ball with averages of 26.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 2.5 threes, and 1.3 steals over 36 games. Minny has a quick turnaround in the form of a matchup on Thursday versus the injury-depleted Memphis Grizzlies to begin a three-game homestand, so Edwards' status for that one remains to be seen.