

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin (groin) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Sacramento. He's nursing a groin strain and could be out for a second consecutive game. Bryce McGowens took on a starter's role without Martin on Monday versus Chicago, with JT Thor and Nick Smith Jr. logging extra minutes off the bench. McGowens had a poor outing, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Hornets head coach Steve Clifford switch things up on Wednesday if Martin remains unavailable.


Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota. It's the beginning of a back-to-back for Boston and Porzingis has started to skip games in these situations, so he could take the night off on Wednesday. Al Horford should then feature heavily in the rotation, although the veteran is questionable himself with an illness. Either way, it's not a good matchup for Boston's bigs, as Minnesota boasts the most efficient defense in the league, with Rudy Gobert anchoring things in the paint.


Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington (foot) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The 25-year-old missed Monday's matchup with Chicago because of a sprained foot, an injury he sustained on Friday in the first of consecutive meetings with the Bulls. It's a tough blow for Charlotte, who has been without LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Gordon Hayward (calf). Mark Williams (back) will also sit out another game on Wednesday, so the Hornets could be without a few big bodies to handle things underneath the basket. Of course, Nick Richards will remain in the starting lineup. But JT Thor, coming off a nine-point, eight-rebound, two-block performance, could see streaming interest from managers participating in deeper formats.


Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) remains out on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. Fantasy managers didn't expect the big man to be out this long. However, he'll now miss his 15th consecutive game. Unfortunately, Williams will miss more time because of the back contusion, meaning Nick Richards will remain in the starting lineup for the foreseeable future. The 26-year-old has played well in his 15 appearances as a starter this season, averaging 8.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks. With production like that, Richards should be featured in all fantasy lineups, especially for category managers looking for boards and swats.


Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (illness) is questionable heading into Wednesday's matchup against the Timberwolves. He's dealing with a non-COVID-related illness. However, with the C's also meeting the Bucks on Thursday evening, there's a good chance Horford won't play versus Minnesota. With Kristaps Porzingis (knee) also questionable, Boston could go deep into the rotation, meaning Neemias Queta and Luke Kornet could see meaningful minutes for fantasy managers.
