Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (illness) and Luguentz Dort (ankle) are available to play in Wednesday's tilt versus the Denver Nuggets. The two starters were getting up some shots at the end of the team's shootaround on Wednesday morning, indicating that they were on the right track to suit up. Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with a non-COVID illness, but it shouldn't affect his workload against the defending champions. The 25-year-old MVP candidate ranks as fantasy's No. 1 overall player in nine-category leagues, racking up 31.3 points on 54.7% field-goal shooting, 6.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 steals, and 1.2 triples per game for the Thunder in 2023-24. Dort is nursing soreness in his left ankle but should handle his usual allotment of minutes on the wing as a three-and-D presence in OKC's starting five.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren (ankle) could be unavailable for the first time this season on Wednesday against Denver, as he has landed on the injury report as questionable. The rising star is nursing a left ankle sprain. Jaylin Williams could get a massive workload without Holmgren on Wednesday, while the rest of the frontcourt will also be asked to step up, especially with Jalen Williams (ankle) already ruled out for the contest.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (illness) is in danger of missing his second game of the campaign on Wednesday against Denver. The Thunder star is considered questionable with an illness. Josh Giddey is set to run the offense without Gilgeous-Alexander, while a number of bench players could contribute. The Thunder have multiple starters with questionable tags, and Jalen Williams (ankle) has been ruled out, along with Isaiah Joe (sternum).

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein is still playing on a minutes restriction. Hartenstein said after Monday's blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets that he had a 25-minute limit, but he felt good after the game. The 25-year-old big man has been restricted to 16 minutes in each of his last two contests since returning from a two-game absence with left Achilles tendinopathy. The Knicks re-added Taj Gibson on a 10-day contract on Tuesday for frontcourt depth in the aftermath of Julius Randle's (shoulder) injury.

New York Knicks forward/center Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) is questionable for Saturday's game versus the Miami Heat. The former Clipper is battling left Achilles Tendinopathy, an injury that's kept him out of the lineup for the Knicks' previous two contests. Head coach Tom Thibodeau stated Thursday night that Hartenstein felt "a lot better." However, he remains in danger of missing his third consecutive game. If Hartenstein can't suit up, Jericho Sims, who's been taking Hartenstein's spot in the lineup, will likely remain with the first five. Unfortunately, Sims isn't a reliable fantasy option on the scoring end, although he's proficient on the glass. The same can be said for Precious Achiuwa.