

Los Angeles Clippers forward P.J. Tucker is away from the team. He was sent home ahead of the meeting with the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday evening, although he's anticipated to rejoin Los Angeles after the All-Star break. The 38-year-old was acquired by the Clippers only three games into the 2023-24 campaign. However, he hasn't seen much work in Los Angeles, averaging just 14 minutes, and has appeared in only 12 games for the club. Tucker hasn't been on the floor since November, and although both sides have had productive talks, he's not expected to do anything meaningful for fantasy managers anytime soon.


Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (knee) is still out for Wednesday's meeting with the San Antonio Spurs. Right knee bursitis will prevent Exum from suiting up for a 10th game in a row, and he'll look to get re-evaluated ahead of Dallas' next contest on Feb. 22 versus the Phoenix Suns. Josh Green will spend at least one more game in the Mavs starting five, and he's offering top-50 numbers in nine-category leagues since Jan. 31. Covering his latest seven games, Green is averaging 14.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.1 three-pointers on 46.9% shooting from downtown, and 1.1 swipes in 31.4 minutes and remains a strong streaming option in fantasy hoops in Wednesday's matchup that features the second-highest implied point total (242.5) on the massive 13-game slate.


Houston Rockets forwards Tari Eason (leg) and Cam Whitmore (ankle) remain sidelined for Wednesday's tilt against the Memphis Grizzlies. No surprise here on Eason's front, as head coach Ime Udoka revealed before Monday's win over the New York Knicks that the 2022 first-rounder is still experiencing "lingering pain" in his left lower leg stemming from a stress reaction in the preseason. Whitmore will miss a third straight game due to a sprained right ankle, and Feb. 22's matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans will be both players' next chance to return. With Fred VanVleet (adductor) also out, Aaron Holiday is averaging 14.0 points, 4.0 assists, and 2.3 treys on 42.9% shooting from beyond the arc in 24.9 minutes over his past four games as Houston's sixth man and is a short-term fantasy solution for points, threes, and dimes until the team gets healthier.


Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) will sit out Wednesday's contest versus the New York Knicks. The Magic will keep Fultz out on the second half of their back-to-back to manage the left knee that put the former No. 1 overall pick on the shelf for nearly two months between November and January. Fultz will almost certainly be ready to return to the court in Feb. 22's battle with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Gary Harris (calf) is also unavailable, and although Anthony Black has started in most occurrences with Fultz off the floor, the first-round rookie hasn't been particularly productive with the first unit. Jonathan Isaac and Cole Anthony could be in for expanded roles from the bench, while Orlando should rely more heavily on Jalen Suggs, but it's a rigid matchup all around against a Knicks team that's giving up the third-fewest points per game (109.8) this year.


Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (thigh) is absent from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. Head coach Jacque Vaughn said Johnson was on track to return on Wednesday prior to Tuesday's loss to Boston, and the 27-year-old forward will return from a four-game absence. Johnson has taken a step back during his first full year in Brooklyn after being a key piece of last season's Kevin Durant trade, but he's shooting the ball well over his last nine games, averaging 13.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 2.3 treys on 42.9% shooting from long range in 27.2 minutes during this stretch. Johnson should re-enter the Nets' first unit, but he'll square off with a Celtics team that ranks second in opponent field-goal percentage (44.9%) in 2023-24, so he won't be a recommended DFS play in most situations.
