

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) did not appear on the injury report for their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. The 20-year-old has missed the last four consecutive games due to an ankle sprain, but it seems like he has fully healed now that he doesn't carry an injury designation at all. He should re-enter his role in the starting lineup and can be started in fantasy leagues regardless of size or format. He's made some improvements in traditional stat categories along with his efficiency so far this year. Smith averages 13.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.7 threes made, and 1.2 turnovers per game while shooting 47.4% from the floor.


Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (illness) rounded out the trifecta of missing players on Friday during their game against the Denver Nuggets. The entire big three were on the sidelines and they all have been tagged as questionable leading into their Monday night contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. Harris continues to deal with an illness that hasn't been given a severity level or timetable for return. He may be able to return after a two-game absence but fantasy managers will have to check back on Monday morning to see if he starts to feel any better. If he remains on the sidelines, Kelly Oubre Jr. should continue to start and he can be relied on from time-to-time as a streaming option.


Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (ankle) was unable to play in their last contest against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday due to a left ankle sprain. He's now listed as questionable for their Monday night game against the Portland Trail Blazers as he continues to deal with the ankle pain. The 23-year-old star has only missed two total games so far but is in danger of missing his third. Since this one is against a weaker opponent, it wouldn't be out of the ordinary to hold him out one more game to make sure he completely heals. If he doesn't suit up for the West Coast matchup, Patrick Beverley could move into the starting five again with De'Anthony Melton (back) still out.


Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been deemed questionable for their Monday night matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. The reigning MVP wasn't even on the injury report ahead of their matchup with the Denver Nuggets but was quickly ruled out with knee soreness right before tip-off. He remains questionable since then, so fantasy managers will have to stay tuned for more updates after shootaround. If he's unable to suit up again, Paul Reed will move into the starting five again while Marcus Morris Sr. and Mo Bamba will split up the remaining minutes off of the bench.


New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (shoulder) suffered a dislocated right shoulder and has been ruled out for the game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, the MRI results still haven't come back to determine any ligament damage. Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the X-rays didn't show much in terms of bone damage though. Whether or not he'll have to miss extended time will come down to what they see on the MRI. In the meantime, Josh Hart will likely see a big bump in minutes while Precious Achiuwa and Jericho Sims will also see some added minutes off of the bench. Hart would be the better streaming option since he'll be the most likely to get consistent opportunities.
