We have a loaded slate of 12 Wednesday games in the NBA, with the league not ready to play games on Thanksgiving Day. Here’s a look at Wednesday’s injury report, along with relevant fantasy and betting implications.
NBA Injury Report: November 23
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets
Joel Embiid (foot) – OUT
Matisse Thybulle (ankle) – TBD
Tobias Harris (ankle) – TBD
Embiid remains absent, while Thybulle is officially doubtful. Harris injured his ankle on Tuesday but returned to the game. The Sixers could opt to hold him as a precaution on the second night of a straight set.
LaMelo Ball (ankle) – OUT
The ball stays out, which means Terry Rozier and Dennis Smith Jr. will have a ton of minutes in the backcourt.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Josh Hart (ankle) – likely
Hart should play and will be a nice added value with Damian Lillard still on the sidelines.
Caris LeVert (ankle) – OUT
Kevin Love (thumb) – questionable
Lamar Stephens got the nod the last time LeVert sat down and we’ll likely see him back in the starting lineup on Wednesday. If Love sits, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley gain value in fantasy/DFS formats.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana Pacers
Kyle Anderson (back) – questionable
If Anderson enters this contest, Jaden McDaniels will continue to get important minutes for Minnesota.
Isaiah Jackson (ankle) – questionable
The Pacers will rely heavily on Myles Turner and Jalen Smith in the frontcourt if Jackson is sidelined. He didn’t train on Tuesday, so things aren’t going too well in terms of availability.
Sacramento Kings vs. Atlanta Hawks
De’Andre Hunter (illness) – probable
Hunter is a value play any time he’s in the rotation, as he receives plenty of high-percentage looks and also assists on the glass. Jalen Johnson would be more popular if Hunter was unexpectedly left out.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics
Spencer Dinwiddie (shoulder) – questionable
Maxi Kleber (back) – uncertain
If Dinwiddie doesn’t play, Reggie Bullock and Tim Hardaway Jr. would be in line for more shots. With Kleber still likely to sit, Christian Wood will be featured heavily in fantasy/DFS lineups.
Jayson Tatum (ankle) – questionable
Jaylen Brown and Malcolm Brogdon would play bigger roles in Boston’s offense if Tatum was left out.
Washington Wizards vs. Miami Heat
Bradley Beal (quadruple) – questionable
Monte Morris (ankle) – questionable
Rui Hachimura (ankle) – questionable
Corey Kispert would likely be the lead shooter if Beal sat, with Will Barton also getting minutes. Kristaps Porzingis and Daniel Gafford would get more playing time if Hachimura was ruled out. Jordan Goodwin would be a nice addition if he started in place of Morris.
Bam Adebayo (knee) – likely
Jimmy Butler (knee) – OUT
Tyler Herro (ankle) – questionable
Max Strus (shoulder) – questionable
Duncan Robinson (ankle) – OUT
Gabe Vincent (knee) – questionable
In addition to these injuries, Haywood Highsmith and Dewayne Dedmon are also struggling with issues. Adebayo should be there, while Herro and Strus should play. It might be best to avoid betting on this game until the final injury report is available.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors
Gary Trent Jr. (hip) – available
Otto Porter Jr. (toe) – OUT
Trent Jr. is back and is expected to leave for Toronto. Porter Jr. is out, opening up more minutes for Christian Koloko, Thad Young and Scottie Barnes.
Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks
No notable day-to-day injuries for either team at this time.
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Nikola Jokic (conditioned) – TBD
Jamal Murray (conditioned) – TBD
Bones Hyland (illness) – TBD
Aaron Gordon (illness) – TBD
Jeff Green (knee) – OUT
We’ll see how the Nuggets handle this game on the second night of a straight set.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. San Antonio Spurs
Trey Murphy (foot) – uncertain
With Murphy unlikely to play, Naji Marshall and Herbert Jones will take most of the minutes in the small forward position.
Jakob Poeltl (knee) – questionable
Josh Richardson (ankle) – doubtful
Romeo Langford and Malaki Branham could get started with Richardson. Zach Collins is in line to play and could get good minutes if Poeltl sits.
Detroit Pistons vs. Utah Jazz
No notable day-to-day injuries for either team at this time.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors
Paul George (hamstrings) – OUT
Kawhi Leonard (ankle) – OUT
Luke Kennard (calf) – OUT
With George and Leonard out, Norman Powell, Robert Covington and Nicolas Batum will likely be the small forwards in this game. With Kennard out, Terance Mann should be a nice added value. Reggie Jackson might be the best player to support in fantastic formats on the Clippers in this game.
