Oklahoma City Thunder guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (illness) and Luguentz Dort (ankle) are available to play in Wednesday's tilt versus the Denver Nuggets. The two starters were getting up some shots at the end of the team's shootaround on Wednesday morning, indicating that they were on the right track to suit up. Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with a non-COVID illness, but it shouldn't affect his workload against the defending champions. The 25-year-old MVP candidate ranks as fantasy's No. 1 overall player in nine-category leagues, racking up 31.3 points on 54.7% field-goal shooting, 6.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 steals, and 1.2 triples per game for the Thunder in 2023-24. Dort is nursing soreness in his left ankle but should handle his usual allotment of minutes on the wing as a three-and-D presence in OKC's starting five.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (hamstring) was getting some shots up at Wednesday morning's shootaround. Conley has missed four of the team's past five games and is still officially listed as questionable with soreness in his left hamstring for Wednesday's contest versus the Dallas Mavericks, but his presence at shootaround is a positive sign. If the 36-year-old veteran floor general continues to sit out on Wednesday, look for the versatile Nickeil Alexander-Walker to once again shift over to point guard in Minnesota's starting lineup. In five games without Conley this season, Alexander-Walker is averaging a decent 12.4 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 threes, and 1.2 steals for the T-Wolves.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (jaw) was with the team as Wednesday morning's shootaround wrapped up, and he was wearing a starter's practice jersey. Garland intends to return to game action and appears to be on the verge of ending an absence lasting a month and a half due to a fractured jaw, but he remains formally listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Detroit Pistons. The 24-year-old star point guard is averaging 20.7 points on 47.0% field-goal shooting, 5.9 assists, 1.8 three-pointers, and 1.6 steals through 20 games this year for the surging Cavs. Assuming Garland returns to Cleveland's starting five if available on Wednesday, look for swingman Isaac Okoro to revert back to the second unit.

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (elbow) is considered probable for a game against Chicago on Wednesday. The 25-year-old is dealing with a left elbow contusion, but the injury isn't expected to keep Bridges out of action. Bridges has put together a very strong stretch of games recently and will go for an eighth consecutive game with 20-plus points on Wednesday. He's also logged three double-doubles during his recent scoring surge.

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's clash with the Bulls. He's been out for a couple of games already, and it looks like Ball will be forced to sit again on Wednesday due to a right ankle problem. Ish Smith and P.J. Washington have picked up starts during Ball's recent absence. The latter exploded for 43 points against Washington on Saturday and appears to be gaining momentum in fantasy basketball.