


Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (neck) and forward Patrick Williams (ankle) are both available for Wednesday's game versus the Houston Rockets. The Bulls' role players should both be good for their usual workloads, considering this matchup is neither the first nor second leg of a back-to-back, but they are trending down with Zach LaVine (foot) and Nikola Vucevic back in the fold. This contest also features the lowest implied point total (216.5) on Wednesday's 10-game slate by a wide margin, so this is probably not the right environment to dig into the bargain bin on either side for DFS purposes. Without a true point guard running the show amid Lonzo Ball's (knee) absence in the Windy City, Chicago's slow-paced offense sees them sit last in the Association in possessions per game (98.2).


Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (rest) will sit out Wednesday's duel with the Boston Celtics for maintenance purposes. Conley has been available for all 36 of Minnesota's games this year, so he will get a breather on the second half of a back-to-back after logging his third double-double of the campaign in Tuesday's win over the Orlando Magic. It's been a workmanlike season for the 36-year-old former All-Star during his first full year in Minny, attaining top-75 value in nine-category fantasy leagues on 11.2 points, 6.3 assists, 2.4 threes, and 1.0 steals per game while going 48-for-51 at the free-throw line overall. Look for Conley to return on Friday versus the Portland Trail Blazers and Anthony Edwards to assume primary ball-handling and facilitating duties on Wednesday. Jordan McLaughlin could draw the spot start at the point, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker should also get more run.


Boston Celtics center Al Horford (illness) is listed as available for Wednesday's tilt versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Horford will play through an illness, and the Celtics are going to need him down low with star big man Kristaps Porzingis (knee) out against Minnesota's imposing frontcourt if they want to stay unbeaten at home. Horford is not necessarily a must-roster fantasy player in his age-37 campaign, but the former All-Star has been a must-stream asset when his minutes get expanded. Managing top-100 value overall, Horford is producing 9.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.8 treys, and 1.5 blocks in 31.4 minutes per game across 13 starting appearances in 2023-24. Horford's $6,600 DraftKings salary more or less reflects those numbers, so while he's not much of a salary-relief option, season-long managers should be starting him without hesitance despite a tough matchup.


Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (elbow) will be available for Wednesday's battle with the Minnesota Timberwolves as the team looks to stay undefeated at home this year. The Celtics are monitoring Holiday's sprained right elbow but haven't held him out since the New Year's Eve blowout win over the San Antonio Spurs. The two-way All-Star has been fine for fantasy purposes, as evidenced by averages of a career-high 6.5 rebounds alongside 4.7 assists, and 1.9 three-pointers, but his 13.1 points per game are his lowest since his rookie year back in 2009-10. Holiday's usage rate (16.8%) is also his lowest ever, so managers are going to have to deal with his diminished role in this stacked Boston lineup. Holiday may show up on the Celts' injury report for Thursday's second part of a back-to-back and "revenge game" against his former Milwaukee Bucks team.


Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is out for Wednesday's showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wednesday is the front end of Boston's back-to-back, so they will opt to keep Porzingis out due to a right knee contusion likely with an eye toward having him suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics have regularly alternated rest days between the oft-injured Latvian All-Star and veteran Al Horford (illness), who will play on Wednesday but figures to sit out on Thursday. Horford should slide into head coach Joe Mazzulla's starting lineup against a rigid Minnesota defense holding opponents to an NBA-best 107.2 points per game, and he sports averages of 11.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.3 blocks, and 2.1 triples in seven games without Porzingis this season.
