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Jaden McDaniels

MIN Power Forward #3

Jaden McDaniels (right ankle sprain) has been cleared to begin on-court individual work.

McDaniels has been sidelined since injuring his ankle during a November 20 win over the Knicks. While Tuesday’s announcement represents a step in the right direction, there’s still ample work to be done before he’s cleared for games. Nickeil Alexander-Walker will start until McDaniels is available to play, and should be streamed.
Jamal Murray

DEN Point Guard #27

Jamal Murray (right ankle sprain) was a limited participant in practice ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Clippers.

According to Nuggets coach Michael Malone, Murray didn’t participate in any “live” segments on Tuesday. The plan is to see how he feels after the team arrives in Los Angeles for Wednesday’s game and go from there. Should Murray not be cleared to play, Reggie Jackson will fill the void as the starting point guard.
Nicolas Batum

PHI Small Forward #40

Nicolas Batum (hyperextended right index finger) and Danuel House Jr. (left quad contusion) are not on the injury report for Wednesday’s game against the Raptors.

Neither Batum nor House played in Friday’s loss to the Celtics. The former stands to take a substantial fantasy hit with Kelly Oubre Jr. (ribs) back in action; how big depends on whether or not the 76ers push Oubre into the starting lineup immediately. As for House, he needs the 76ers to be down multiple rotation wings in order to offer tangible fantasy value.
Josh Richardson

MIA Shooting Guard #0

Josh Richardson (left knee contusion) is not on the injury report for Wednesday’s game against the Raptors.

Having exited Saturday’s loss to the Pacers early in the fourth quarter and not returning, Richardson has been given the all-clear to play against Toronto. He’ll get the minutes needed to offer value in deeper fantasy leagues, but Jaime Jaquez Jr. would be a better option for fantasy managers to target.
De'Anthony Melton

PHI Shooting Guard #8

De’Anthony Melton (illness) is probable for Wednesday’s game against the Wizards.

Given the probable designation, Melton should ultimately be cleared to play on Wednesday. However, the returns of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Kelly Oubre will likely result in his offensive opportunities taking a hit. Melton should still be rostered in most leagues, with the hope being he’ll do enough in the other categories to make up for the potential hit in the points category.
Joel Embiid

PHI Center #21

Joel Embiid (illness) and Tyrese Maxey (illness) have been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Wizards.

Embiid and Maxey were full participants in Monday’s practice, with the former having missed Philadelphia’s last two games. The star tandem is now absent from the injury report, so they should be ready on Wednesday. With only two game days (Wednesday and Friday) for all teams, managers who have Embiid and/or Maxey rostered need to ensure they aren’t sitting on the bench or in an IL+ slot before lineups lock.
Tyler Herro

MIA Point Guard #14

Tyler Herro (right ankle sprain) and Haywood Highsmith (lower back contusion) have been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Raptors.

Herro, who has been sidelined since early November, still isn’t ready to return to game action. As for Highsmith, he injured his back during Saturday’s loss to the Pacers. Duncan Robinson will continue to serve as Herro’s replacement in the starting lineup, while Caleb Martin or Jaime Jaquez Jr. should receive the nod to fill in for Highsmith.
Caris LeVert

CLE Shooting Guard #3

Caris LeVert (left knee injury management) did not practice Tuesday, according to Cavs writer Evan Dammarell.

LeVert sat Saturday and has now missed two straight practices. If he’s ruled out for Wednesday’s matchup with Orlando, expect Isaac Okoro and Georges Niang to see some additional playing time in his place.
Alex Caruso

CHI Shooting Guard #6

Alex Caruso (left toe strain) was a limited participant in practice Tuesday, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports.

Caruso left Saturday’s matchup with New Orleans early, and it appears he’s making progress ahead of Wednesday’s matchup with Charlotte. Torrey Craig has been absent from practice for two days due to a knee injury, and both should be considered questionable for Chicago’s next game. If both are ruled out, expect Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams to pick up some extra playing time.
Jonathan Isaac

ORL Power Forward #1

Jonathan Isaac (right ankle sprain) is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup with the Cavs.

Isaac has played just seven minutes across Orlando’s last four games, and he’s averaging just over 13 minutes per tilt on the season. His availability won’t have much of an impact for fantasy hoops managers.

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