

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (illness) will be active on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. He has shaken off an illness, with the team upgrading Rozier from probable to available. The veteran guard has a tendency to blow hot and cold, and he finished Monday's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets with only four points on 20 percent shooting. Rozier has produced 7.4 points per game since the All-Star break, making him an unattractive fantasy target.


Miami Heat guard/forward Alec Burks (back) will not be available for Wednesday's showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers. The veteran is dealing with a back strain and has been ruled out for the contest after the team initially listed him as questionable. Before exiting the lineup, Burks played over 20 minutes in four straight appearances. However, this occurred during a period when the Heat were missing several key players, and Burks generally lacks significant fantasy value under normal circumstances.


Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon (calf) will skip a second consecutive game on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gordon was listed as doubtful on the initial injury report, so it was always unlikely that he would be in the lineup. Russell Westbrook looks set for another start on Wednesday, while Peyton Watson and Zeke Nnaji will fill the frontcourt minutes that are left over from Gordon's absence.


Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (ankle) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He landed on the injury report due to left ankle inflammation, but Denver has upgraded him from probable to available. Following a couple of quiet outings, Murray kicked off this week with a bang, pouring in 34 points on Monday in a 140-127 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is averaging 24.0 points per game since the All-Star break, with fantastic 48.5 percent shooting from downtown.


Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (elbow, ankle) will play Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Denver's star man is currently a bit banged up, dealing with elbow and ankle issues, but the team has upgraded Jokic from probable to available. Jokic has posted five double-doubles in his past nine outings and is averaging 26.4 points, 16.2 rebounds, and 10.8 assists this month. He looks primed for another big stat line in Wednesday's game.
