

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) remained on the injury report for his ankle swelling but he's listed as probable for Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. The MVP candidate was forced to miss one game due to the same swelling in his right ankle but was able to return to the court on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He led the Mavs to a seven-point win and posted 34 points, eight assists, six rebounds, one steal, and three turnovers while shooting 46.2% on 26 attempts. He should remain in all fantasy lineups once again and he'll have to continue to carry a big workload since Dante Exum (foot) and Dereck Lively II (ankle) have both been ruled out.


Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) and guard Dante Exum (foot) have both been ruled out for their Tuesday night game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This is going to be Lively's third consecutive game missed and it's Exum's fourth. They're both still dealing with sprains but Lively's is his ankle while Exum is dealing with a right Plantar sprain. The bigger blow to the team is Lively while the rest of the big men seem to be a revolving door. As they both remain out, Dwight Powell and Josh Green should both receive more opportunities in the starting lineup. Green has the better potential, so fantasy managers can look towards him for streaming options.


Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (hamstring) has been listed as probable for the team's game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. The superstar forward was able to return from his right hamstring strain on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. He picked up right where left off after tallying 23 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and one block across 36 minutes on the floor. Since he should be on the court again on Monday, fantasy managers should deploy him in lineups regardless of format or league size. He's returned first-round fantasy value so far this season despite missing seven games so far.


Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) is set to miss his third consecutive game with right knee tendinitis. The 24-year-old has unfortunately been plagued with injury after injury and hasn't been able to reach his true potential. This is going to be his 24th missed game so far this season which already takes him out of the regular season award conversation. He's only been able to play 60 or more games once in his six seasons in the NBA so far. Fantasy managers will want to shift their attention to Moritz Wagner and Goga Bitadze in the meantime. Bitadze has a bit more upside, but they're both solid streaming options until Carter returns.


Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This will be his third consecutive missed game after not missing a single game prior. The Michigan product sprained his ankle on January 3 against the Sacramento Kings when he was only five minutes into the game. They've been able to squeak out two wins while he's been out, but Wagner's offensive abilities are missed. There still isn't a firm timetable for his return, so fantasy managers will have to stay tuned to see if his status is upgraded for the next game. In the meantime, Caleb Houstan and Chuma Okeke will see some extra minutes. Houstan is likely the better streaming option for managers in need.
