

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (ankle) is not seen on Monday's injury report ahead of the action against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Wagner made his return on Sunday from an eight-game absence due to an ankle sprain, rejoining the starting group with 19 points in 28 minutes during the 105-87 victory over the Miami Heat. Cleared to suit up on the second half of the squad's back-to-back set, the 22-year-old former first-rounder has been a well-rounded fantasy asset as Orlando's secondary ball handler alongside rising star Paolo Banchero. Wagner is returning top-60 numbers in nine-category leagues on averages of 20.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.4 treys, and 1.1 steals in 33.2 minutes over 35 games amid his third season in the league, and he belongs in all season-long lineups despite a tough matchup versus Cleveland.


Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (ankle) is not spotted on the team's injury report ahead of Monday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. There was some doubt clouding Anthony's status on Monday, considering he tweaked his ankle in Sunday's victory over the visiting Miami Heat, but head coach Jamahl Mosley stated after the game that Anthony was "fine". The injury restricted Anthony to 16 minutes in the win, managing five points and six rebounds before going down, but he'll give it a go on the second part of Orlando's back-to-back set. The 23-year-old former UNC standout isn't the most consistent fantasy asset in his sixth-man role for the Magic, but he's looking at the possibility of increased run with Markelle Fultz (knee) sitting out on Monday. In 30 games without Fultz this season, Anthony is tallying 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per contest.


The Boston Celtics have not put center Al Horford (rest) on Monday's injury report, which means he will be active against the Dallas Mavericks. Horford has regularly sat out on one end or the other of Boston's back-to-backs and alternated maintenance days with All-Star Kristaps Porzingis (knee), catching a breather during Sunday's 116-107 win over the Houston Rockets while the latter posted a game-high 32 points. With Porzingis hitting the seats on Monday, however, Horford's return becomes even more important for the Celtics. The 37-year-old former All-Star's offensive role is generally limited to spot-up duties, but he has been a reliable presence on the defensive end and remains among the best passing big men in the league. In nine outings without Porzingis in 2023-24, Horford is stuffing the stat sheet for 10.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.3 three-pointers, and 1.8 blocks per game.


The Boston Celtics have not included guard Jrue Holiday (elbow) on Monday's injury report, so he is available to return against the Dallas Mavericks following a one-game absence. A sprained right elbow is nagging Holiday, leading to him missing Sunday's victory over the Houston Rockets, but he is good to go on the second part of Boston's back-to-back. The 33-year-old two-way star might only be hovering around the top 75 for fantasy purposes due to a decline in usage in Boston's star-studded lineup, but he is contributing in other ways by shooting a career-high 41.8% from downtown and pulling down a career-best 6.2 rebounds in 33.7 minutes per game during his debut season in Beantown. Sam Hauser will head back to the Celtics' bench after filling up the box score on Sunday, and Monday's tilt versus Dallas should be popular from a DFS perspective with several blowout risks on Monday's eight-game slate.


Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) will get the night off on Monday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers after recently returning from a long layoff. The Magic are managing Fultz's surgically-repaired left knee, which caused the former No. 1 overall pick to miss two months of action between November and January because of lingering tendinitis. Orlando is off until Friday when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies, so that should provide Fultz enough time to return to the court. With Gary Harris (calf) still out, Cole Anthony (ankle), who is off Monday's injury report after tweaking his ankle in Sunday's win over the Miami Heat, and Jalen Suggs will handle the bulk of the minutes in the backcourt. Defensive-minded rookie Anthony Black is an option to enter the starting lineup, but this game presents the lowest implied point total (215.5) on Monday's eight-game slate.
