Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) will sit out Wednesday's tilt versus the San Antonio Spurs. Porzingis is dealing with inflammation in his right knee, so we won't get to see him tangle with fellow unicorn Victor Wembanyama on Wednesday. Look for KP to return for Friday's showdown with the defending-champion Denver Nuggets, as there's reason to believe that the Celtics are simply using this matchup against this last-place Spurs team for some load management. Al Horford has averaged 10.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists over eight appearances without Porzingis this season, so he deserves to be a popular streamer and DFS option in the game with the slate's highest implied point total (238.5).

Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) is available to return from a two-game absence for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Detroit has officially upgraded Bogdanovic from probable to available with soreness in his left calf on Wednesday for the start of their five-game homestand. Minnesota's rigid defense presents a shy-away matchup from a fantasy standpoint for Bogey, but he should serve as the Pistons' top scoring option with Cade Cunningham (knee) on the shelf. Since making his season debut on Dec. 2, the sharpshooting Bogdanovic has registered double scoring figures in 17 of his 19 games with overall averages of 19.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 treys, and 1.1 steals in 33.7 minutes. As long as Wednesday's contest doesn't get out of hand, expect Bogdanovic to handle his normal workload.

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (calf) remains without a timeline for a return, but he shouldn't be expected to be on the floor for at least another week. Hayward is currently able to do only light work as he recovers from a strained left calf. Suffering the injury on Dec. 26 against the Los Angeles Clippers, Hayward has been sidelined for Charlotte's last nine games. With the 8-29 Hornets buried in the Eastern Conference standings, they are unlikely to rush the 33-year-old former All-Star back into the fold. Hayward, riding an expiring contract, has provided solid all-around contributions in 2023-24 with averages of 14.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.1 steals in 31.9 minutes over 25 contests, which may appear attractive to title-hopeful rosters at February's trade deadline. More minutes will stay available for rookies Brandon Miller (back) and Nick Smith Jr. as well as Cody Martin in the interim.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Kira Lewis Jr. is landing with the Toronto Raptors in a trade that sends star forward Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three first-round picks. The Pelicans are also including a second-rounder that will go to Indiana. The No. 13 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Lewis finds himself in the final year of his rookie contract without a whole lot of NBA success under his belt. Lewis has never started a game in the Big Easy, most recently averaging a mere 2.9 points and 1.2 assists in 9.6 minutes over 15 showings this season. The 22-year-old former Alabama standout possesses strong passing skills and defensive ability that could emerge from the shadows at some point with the Raptors. Don't expect immediate fantasy value out of Lewis in Toronto's crowded backcourt, but he's a name to monitor during "silly season".

Indiana Pacers forward Jordan Nwora is heading to the Toronto Raptors as part of the three-team trade that is centered around All-Star forward Pascal Siakam moving to Indiana, with Toronto also netting Bruce Brown and three first-round picks in the deal. Nwora stepped up down the stretch of the 2022-23 campaign for the Pacers, tallying double figures in scoring in 19 of his final 21 games of the year. The momentum hasn't carried into 2023-24, however, as Nwora has been buried in a reserve role on Indiana's deep depth chart while averaging 5.2 points and 0.6 triples on a career-low 30.6% clip from long range in 10.2 minutes covering 18 appearances. The 25-year-old's defensive shortcomings might make it difficult for him to carve out a consistent role in Toronto's rotation, but he will have a far greater chance of doing so with the Raptors than he did in Indy. Keep an eye on him for fantasy purposes.