Dallas Mavericks center Kai Jones (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Initially, the team listed him as questionable for the game. Jones sparked a lot of excitement among fantasy managers when he debuted for the Mavericks with 21 points and eight rebounds on Monday against the Sacramento Kings. However, he has suffered a left quadriceps strain, and it's unclear when he will be able to suit up next. Dallas is severely short on players Wednesday, which could lead to Dwight Powell logging major minutes at center.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (groin) is available for Wednesday's game against Charlotte. The former Knick missed time because of a groin injury. Fortunately, he returned for the March 2 meeting with the Suns. He played well in that one, finishing with 20 points before dropping 16 points on the Sixers on Tuesday night. With that said, Randle is a must-start for the favorable matchup versus one of the worst teams in the National Basketball Association.

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Josh Green (illness) will not suit up for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness, and the team has ruled him out for the game before tip-off. DaQuan Jeffries will start Wednesday's contest in Green's place. Damion Baugh and Seth Curry may also be more involved in the action. However, none of these players have proven to be reliable fantasy options.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) will suit up on Wednesday against Dallas. The 29-year-old has played well since being traded to Milwaukee, averaging 15.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists. He appeared on the injury report because of an ankle injury. But not only is Kuzma active, but Milwaukee will have Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) and Damian Lillard (eye). Kuzma had 10 points, eight boards, and one steal versus the Mavs on Saturday. But Dallas is even more shorthanded, so he should be more productive.

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (eye) will play in Wednesday's contest against the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran star took an elbow to his right eye in Tuesday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, but fortunately, he didn't suffer a serious injury, and Milwaukee has upgraded Lillard's status from probable to available. Lillard has been somewhat quiet since the All-Star break, averaging 22.5 points, 5.3 assists, and 1.5 steals, but he should have plenty of fun against a short-handed Mavericks squad.