NBA Player News

Anybody who said Brooks would make his first All-Star Game this year would’ve been accused of writing fan fiction, but here we are. After two straight 26-point games, Brooks set a new career high for scoring while leading the Suns to a blowout win over the top team in the East without Devin Booker. Will he get the All-Star nod? That remains to be seen, but he’s certainly making a case for himself and has been impactful for fantasy managers this year. He’ll look to stay hot against the Cavaliers on Friday.

Randle continues to deal with soreness in his left thumb, which is difficult to deal with for a left-handed shooter. The 31-year-old power forward was able to play through the injury Monday against the Grizzlies. If Randle is out Wednesday, Jaylen Clark could move into the starting lineup and Naz Reid would have a higher ceiling.

While Edwards is back on the injury report, the good news is that it’s because of a sore left elbow rather than the lingering right foot issue. With the Timberwolves trading Mike Conley on Tuesday, Bones Hyland would be the likely replacement in the lineup if Ant-Man can’t play.

Wiggins was a late addition to the injury report with left hamstring tightness. The 30-year-old small forward played through the injury Sunday against the Suns, but will miss Tuesday’s tilt with the Hawks. Expect Jaime Jaquez Jr. to see more minutes with Wiggins sidelined.

After sitting out Sunday’s win over the Magic, Castle practiced on Tuesday, albeit in a limited capacity. He should be considered questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Thunder, with Harrison Barnes likely remaining in the starting lineup if Castle can’t play.

Murray is progressing from his mild left ankle sprain. While the 25-year-old small forward is set to miss another two weeks, at which point he’ll be re-evaluated by the team, he’s been cleared for on-court activities. Murray’s initial recovery timeline was up to a month, but we won’t have another update on his health for an additional two weeks.

Initially listed as doubtful, Avdija will miss a second consecutive game. Jerami Grant moved into the starting lineup for Sunday’s loss to the Cavaliers, but the Trail Blazers were without Jrue Holiday (personal) as well. If Holiday can play against Phoenix, Grant will likely return to the bench.

Henderson was upgraded to doubtful after going through a full workout on Monday, but he isn’t ready to play in games yet. However, that should change soon. With Jrue Holiday (personal) considered questionable, the Trail Blazers may once again field a starting lineup that does not have a point guard.

Tuesday’s game is the second in as many nights for the 76ers, so Embiid will not play. Andre Drummond and Adem Bona will handle the center responsibilities in the former MVP’s absence.

The Kings’ next game is on Wednesday against the Grizzlies, and all three players have a chance to take the court. If Sabonis and Westy are cleared, they should handle their usual workloads. It’s unclear where Hunter will fit into Sacramento’s rotation, so fantasy managers should keep an eye on his usage once he’s ready to debut.

Nurkić is surprisingly available after being listed as out until Tuesday afternoon. Expect Nurkić to handle his usual workload as Utah’s starting center.