Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) is still out for Wednesday's game versus the Toronto Raptors. Williams' absence will now reach the two-month mark due to recovery from a lingering lower back contusion, and he remains out indefinitely. With Gordon Hayward (calf) getting upgraded to questionable on Wednesday following a lengthy hiatus, Williams will hope for a similarly positive update ahead of Friday's clash with the Milwaukee Bucks. Fellow paint presence Nick Richards has enjoyed an extended run of boosted fantasy value, most recently averaging 12.5 points on 69.2% field-goal shooting, 9.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 31.0 minutes across his last eight appearances, and he finds himself in a favorable position against Toronto's mediocre defense on Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Clippers have cleared center Ivica Zubac (calf) from their injury report ahead of Wednesday's meeting with the New Orleans Pelicans. Zubac returned in Sunday's victory over the Miami Heat following a nine-game absence with a strained right calf, but he caught a breather on the second half of L.A.'s back-to-back in Monday's shootout win over the Atlanta Hawks. It's a rigid draw for Zubac against a top-10 Pelicans defense overall, and considering a minutes restriction is potentially in store, he's not the most attractive DFS option on Wednesday. When he returns to his usual allotment of playing time, however, the 26-year-old paint presence should resume his ways as a solid source of swats, boards, and field-goal percentage, averaging 12.2 points on 65.3% shooting from the floor, 9.6 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 26.9 minutes over 38 games for the Clips in 2023-24.

Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (rest/knee) isn't spotted on the team's injury report for Wednesday's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. Toronto kept Barrett out of Monday's blowout defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans to manage the swelling in his left knee, but they'll have him available on Wednesday for the final outing of their six-game road trip. The 23-year-old Canadian swingman has been very productive since landing north of the border on New Year's Day, averaging 21.1 points on 55.1% shooting from the floor, 7.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.4 triples covering 14 games in Raps digs. Although Barrett remains a points-league fantasy preference, he belongs in all season-long lineups versus a Hornets squad that sits dead last in the NBA in opponent field-goal percentage (50.5%).

Golden State Warriors guards Chris Paul (hand) and Gary Payton II (hamstring) both remain out for Wednesday's tilt against the Philadelphia 76ers, but they are progressing from their respective injuries. While Payton returned to practice on Tuesday and is viewed as day-to-day with a strained left hamstring, Paul did some shooting and running following the session and is a bit further away from returning from a fractured left hand. CP3 is due to be re-evaluated in about a week, so he will remain off the floor until after the All-Star break in all likelihood. GPII, on the other hand, could return as soon as Saturday when Golden State hosts the Phoenix Suns. Rookie first-rounder Brandin Podziemski is locked into significant minutes in the Dubs backcourt, averaging 12.3 points on 51.1% shooting from the field, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in 32.4 minutes through his last nine games.

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (shoulder) isn't listed on the team's injury report leading into Wednesday's contest versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Following a full practice on Tuesday, per The Athletic's Josh Robbins, Kuzma is good to go after sitting out Sunday's blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns due to soreness in his left shoulder. The 28-year-old's defensive shortcomings cap his upside in category leagues, but Kuzma is hovering around fantasy's top 50 in points formats on averages of 21.8 points, 6.5 boards, 4.3 assists, and 2.2 threes in 31.5 minutes across 48 games for Washington this season. With Cleveland's towering frontcourt tandem of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley back at full strength, Kuzma's matchup on Wednesday is a daunting one.