An MRI on Tuesday on Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) revealed a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, and he is expected to be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks. There is relief that Haliburton avoided a serious injury, however, after he slipped on the floor during Monday's game versus the Boston Celtics and had to be carried off the court by his teammates. The 23-year-old rising superstar goes down with an NBA-high 12.5 assists per game to go with averages of 23.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 three-pointers and 1.1 steals in 33.4 minutes across 34 games. T.J. McConnell is rightfully Tuesday's highest-added fantasy player in Yahoo leagues, having averaged 14.3 points, 8.2 assists, 4.5 boards, and 1.6 swipes in 20 games without Haliburton in 2022-23. Bruce Brown and Andrew Nembhard should also spend more time with the ball in their hands while Haliburton is sidelined.

An MRI performed on Monday on Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) confirmed a strained left knee, and he will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days. Cunningham departed Sunday's matchup with the Denver Nuggets after 11 minutes of play with the injury, and The Athletic's Shams Charania reported on Monday night that he dodged a serious setback. The 3-33 Pistons' season probably can't get much worse, but they'll now be without their top playmaker for the next several contests. The 22-year-old former No. 1 overall pick is averaging a career-high 22.8 points on 44.9% shooting from the field, 7.3 assists, and 1.9 three-pointers but ranks fourth in the NBA with 3.8 turnovers in 34.5 minutes over 36 games. Killian Hayes and Jaden Ivey are set to serve as Detroit's primary facilitators for the time being, while Alec Burks and Marcus Sasser should handle more reserve minutes at the 1.

Toronto Raptors forward Otto Porter Jr. (knee) is regarded as doubtful for Tuesday's matchup against the Lakers. He's sat out four games already, and it doesn't look like Porter Jr. will be able to play against the NBA Cup winners. His absence isn't a big loss for the Raptors, as Porter Jr. has averaged less than 12 minutes in 15 games this season. Health issues have started to ruin another campaign for the 30-year-old, but at least Porter Jr. finally received his 2022 championship ring when the Raptors visited the Warriors in San Francisco on Sunday.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (knee) is in danger of missing a third consecutive game, as the team has him listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's matchup against the Knicks. Walker is troubled by left knee tendinitis. The 21-year-old has done a decent job in a bench role this season, posting 8.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in 16.8 minutes. If he's ready to return, Walker could get to play a larger part in the rotation on Tuesday, as the Blazers frontcourt has been stung by injuries.

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle (foot) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's encounter with the Knicks. He suffered a right foot sprain on Friday versus Dallas and wasn't able to play Sunday against Brooklyn. Shaedon Sharpe was the biggest beneficiary of Thybulle's absence at the weekend, logging 40 minutes off the bench in an overtime win. We should see a lot of him again on Tuesday if Thybulle remains out, while Toumani Camara and Kris Murray also have a chance to see extra action.