The Rockets traded guard Victor Oladipo (and three second-round picks) to Memphis on Thursday night. In exchange, Houston will receive center Steven Adams. The Rockets needed a veteran center to mentor Alperen Sengun, one of the league's top centers. But the Grizzlies needed to shave some cash off the books, so the move makes sense for both teams. Without question, Oladipo has been a top producer over the years on both ends of the floor and has two All-Star appearances to show for it. He's averaged 16.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.6 steals. Unfortunately, Oladipo can't stay healthy. He's currently sidelined by a knee injury sustained in the 2023 NBA playoffs and doesn't have a return date. But if the 31-year-old can get healthy and stay that way, he'll be a welcome addition to any fantasy roster.

Memphis traded center Steven Adams (knee) to Houston on Thursday evening. In exchange, the Grizzlies received guard Victor Oladipo and three second-round draft picks. The 30-year-old has averaged 9.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks since entering the league in 2013. However, he's battled various injuries over the years, most recently getting sidelined by a knee issue that's kept him off the floor since January 2023. That said, Adams is expected to be healthy to begin the 2024-25 campaign and is anticipated to support Alperen Sengun, one of the NBA's most promising young centers. From a fantasy standpoint, the veteran likely has more than a few productive outings left in the tank.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (groin) isn't listed on the league's injury report ahead of Friday's game versus Detroit. The veteran has been battling a groin injury, although it finally kept him out of the lineup for Wednesday's meeting with the Washington Wizards. As expected, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden were more involved offensively. Although George's presence should mean fewer scoring chances for Leonard and Harden on Friday night, both should remain starting in all fantasy lineups. On the other hand, Amir Coffey and Brandon Boston Jr., combining for 29 points against Washington, shouldn't be as impactful with George back in the lineup.

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (ankle) is expected to miss at least 10-to-14 days with a sprained left ankle. Stewart missed Tuesday's practice and Wednesday's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers after sustaining the injury in Sunday's stunning victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the 6-41 Pistons could end up keeping the 22-year-old former first-rounder out until after the mid-February All-Star break. Stewart is not a must-hold in shallow category fantasy leagues. With Beef Stew on the shelf and Mike Muscala (concussion) out indefinitely, Jalen Duren should monopolize minutes in the middle. While James Wiseman could resurface in Detroit's rotation, the names to watch for fantasy purposes are Danilo Gallinari, Kevin Knox II, and Ausar Thompson.

The New York Knicks announced on Thursday that forward Julius Randle (shoulder) will be re-evaluated some time between the next two and three weeks. This falls in line with the initial expectation that Randle's absence will be measured in weeks and not months after he dislocated his right shoulder on an awkward landing late in Saturday's victory over the Miami Heat. Fantasy managers can now expect to be without the points-league superstar until after the All-Star break, and it's a buzzkill to the scorching-hot Knicks. After achieving his first career triple-double during Tuesday's win over the Utah Jazz, Josh Hart needs to be rostered across the board for his ability to stuff the stat sheet. Precious Achiuwa has started consecutive outings for New York and is worth a look in deeper formats, but he is more than likely just filling in for OG Anunoby (elbow).