

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis (adductor) is questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Orlando Magic. AD recently returned to the lineup for Monday's win over Brooklyn after spending time on the shelf because of a strained adductor. He played well despite being limited to only 26 minutes, ending the night with 12 points, six rebounds, one steal, and one block. As expected, Davis sat out the following night in the loss to the Knicks, opening the door for Kai Jones to enter the starting lineup and finish with nine points, eight rebounds, one steal, and one block. If Davis is ruled out again, fantasy managers should expect to see Jones back with the first five, increasing his fantasy upside for managers.


New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (groin) won't play on Wednesday versus the Clippers. Jalen Brunson (ankle) has been sidelined, so McBride had been filling in at the one spot. Unfortunately, he sustained a groin contusion in a recent loss to the Charlotte Hornets and will now miss his third-straight contest. With McBride out of the equation, Cameron Payne, who had only two points on Tuesday against Dallas, will likely remain in the starting lineup. Tyler Kolek and Precious Achiuwa should also continue to see extra minutes.


Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (groin) is not listed on the injury report, indicating that he is ready to return to action on Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. Mitchell is managing a groin injury and sat out Tuesday's victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Sam Merrill, who had a decent showing with 14 points, two rebounds, and three assists. Recently, Mitchell has performed poorly, shooting only 33.3 percent from the field to average 20.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.9 assists this month.


Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley will sit out Thursday's contest against the San Antonio Spurs. Cleveland is cruising at the top of the Eastern Conference and has begun resting its key players, and it has given the team a chance to rest one of its key players in Mobley. De'Andre Hunter and Dean Wade will compete for Mobley's starting position on Thursday. Wade's game doesn't translate well to fantasy, so managers should focus on Hunter, who averaged 24.5 points against the Spurs in two meetings when he was still a member of the Atlanta Hawks earlier this season.


Washington Wizards forward/center Anthony Gill (hip) has been upgraded to available ahead of tip-off on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. He was listed as questionable on the initial injury report due to left hip soreness. Gill did not play in the previous game against the Toronto Raptors, but he has recently been a regular in the rotation, averaging 7.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in 19.7 minutes over his last four appearances. With the Wizards' lineup thin, Gill could see considerable action again on Wednesday, but he does not produce enough fantasy value.
