Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (leg) will not be available for Wednesday's clash with the Chicago Bulls as the team continues to manage his left lower leg. This is starting to become a bit of a concern, as it's unclear if Eason has suffered a setback or if this treatment is part of Houston's plan of load management after he sustained a stress reaction during the preseason. Though Eason's sporadic absences are certainly frustrating, the 2022 first-rounder was starting to pick up steam before returning to the shelf with averages of 13.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.6 steals, and 1.0 treys in 26.2 minutes over his last 10 games. Since Dillon Brooks (oblique) remains on the sidelines with Eason, Cam Whitmore, Jeff Green, and Jae'Sean Tate will all be candidates for extended run on Wednesday.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. Harris was experiencing soreness in his left ankle after Friday's game and had to sit out Saturday's home loss to the Utah Jazz, but the rest days in between seem to have been enough to get him back on the floor after a one-game respite. The 31-year-old fantasy stalwart has performed as advertised, hovering around the top-60 range yet again with solid averages of 16.9 points on 51.0% field-goal shooting, 6.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.2 three-pointers. Marcus Morris Sr. should head back to Philly's second unit on Wednesday, and Harris should act as the Sixers' complementary scoring option behind Tyrese Maxey with Joel Embiid (knee) sidelined.

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (knee) and forward Jabari Walker (knee) are both out on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. Head coach Chauncey Billups says "hopefully soon" for Ayton's return from nagging tendinitis in his right knee, but the former No. 1 overall pick appears unlikely to do so for Friday's matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Walker is inactive for the third game in a row due to soreness in his left knee, which likely forces Jerami Grant to play more minutes at the five. Duop Reath is worth streaming while Portland's frontcourt is depleted, as Moses Brown (wrist) is also unavailable. In eight games without Ayton this year, Reath is putting up 12.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.8 threes per game and posted a 15-point, 13-board double-double in 41 minutes during Sunday's overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets.

The Charlotte Hornets have ruled out guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) for Wednesday's contest versus the Sacramento Kings. After fully practicing on Sunday, Ball is inching closer to a return from a sprained right ankle that he suffered on Nov. 28. The Hornets will hit the road for a three-game trip starting on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs, which marks Ball's next shot to suit up. The 22-year-old star playmaker is notching 24.7 points, 8.2 assists, 3.5 three-pointers, and 1.4 steals per game. A direct beneficiary of Ball's absence has not presented itself, with head coach Steve Clifford shuffling various names in and out of his starting five while also missing Frank Ntilikina (tibia). Besides Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges and Brandon Miller have received more offensive responsibilities.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) remains out for Wednesday's game versus the Atlanta Hawks due to swelling in his left knee. Embiid missed Saturday's contest as well as practice on Monday and Tuesday with the issue, and he will hope to make his return to Philly's lineup when they host the Sacramento Kings on Friday. The NBA's leading scorer (34.6 points per game) can be deemed day-to-day for now, but his lack of practice is at least moderately concerning. Robert Covington (illness) won't be active on Wednesday, so Paul Reed's streaming value lives on in fantasy basketball. In eight outings without Embiid this season, Reed is recording 10.8 points on 59.0% shooting from the field, 5.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.4 combined steals and blocks in 24.9 minutes per game.