
Washington Wizards forward Isaiah Livers (hip) will miss the remainder of the season, according to the team's official account. He's suffering from joint capsule inflammation in his right hip, and the team said that it will be treated conservatively. Livers came to Washington along with Marvin Bagley III in the trade that sent Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala to Detroit. The 25-year-old has shown some promise in his first two seasons but hasn't been able to take the floor for the Wizards this year. The last game he played was on Jan. 12 when he was still in Detroit. After getting some more information on his injury, he won't play again this year. Depending on the offseason moves that the Wizards make, Livers may have a solid role available for the taking next season.


Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons (leg) will play in his third consecutive game on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The point forward was originally listed as questionable due to lower leg soreness for this game, but it seems like the pain isn't enough to force him to stay on the sidelines. In the last two games, Simmons played 15 and 21 minutes respectively while joining the starting five. He's likely to remain in the same role but might see fewer minutes if the team desperately needs offense. While he's been able to collect a good amount of stats outside of scoring, his play has been too inconsistent to trust in most fantasy leagues right now.


Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) will play on Monday against Toronto. He returned to action from a four-game absence on Sunday versus Dallas and is good to go again against the Raptors, despite being initially regarded as questionable for the game with lower back spasms. Smith is a very effective player but typically doesn't receive a lot of playing time behind Indiana's starting center Myles Turner. He had eight points and five rebounds in 19 minutes in his only previous appearance against the Raptors this season.

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (nose) is considered probable to suit up against the Cavaliers on Tuesday. The rookie big man missed quite a bit of time at the start of the month after undergoing surgery to fix his broken nose. However, he has played in three straight games since returning to action, and we should also see him on the court in Tuesday's matchup. Following Dallas' big moves on the trade market, Lively II's fantasy stock has taken a significant hit, and he's averaged only 15.7 minutes in his last three appearances.


Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (nose) is considered probable for Tuesday's clash with the Cavaliers. In a strange coincidence, multiple Mavericks players have had their noses broken in recent times, and Kleber is one of them, but the nasal fracture isn't expected to keep him off the court. Kleber is set to have an important role in slowing down the twin towers of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, but his effectiveness on the offensive end is very limited. The 32-year-old averages 8.9 points and 4.1 rebounds in 27.3 minutes for the month.
