NBA DFS Picks, Projections, Lineups, Injuries & More Today: Tuesday Playbook

Published: Dec 02, 2025

It's Tuesday, December 2nd, and we have a 6-game NBA DFS main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Symmetry among slates is so nice for us content creators!

There are a couple of major injury situations to monitor in Philadelphia and Washington. Joel Embiid is out, while Paul George and Andre Drummond are questionable. Washington is on a back-to-back and already expected to be without Alex Sarr and several rotation members before we know what they are doing from a load management standpoint. Let's dive in!

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NBA DFS Picks & Daily Fantasy Playbook Today, December 2nd

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6:50 PM ET UPDATE

Yves Missi - OUT
- Derik Queen is now very much in play.

6:30 PM ET UPDATE

Kyshawn George - AVAILABLE
Andre Drummond - AVAILABLE
Paul George - AVAILABLE
Quentin Grimes - OUT
- Jared McCain is now a Core Play. As is Paul George.

4:30 PM ET UPDATE

Zion Williamson - OUT (3 weeks)
- Saddiq Bey is now a Core play. Would still prefer Missi to be out to have confidence in Derik Queen.

2:00 PM ET UPDATE

WAS:
- Kyshawn George - Questionable
- Khris Middleton - OUT
NOP:
- Jordan Hawkins - AVAILABLE
- Yves Missi - Questionable
- Trey Murphy - AVAILABLE
- Zion Williamson - Questionable

1:00 PM ET UPDATE

PHI:
- Quentin Grimes - Questionable (downgrade)
- Paul George and Andre Drummond participated in shootaround
BOS:
- Neemias Queta - AVAILABLE
- Derrick White - AVAILABLE

NBA Injuries, News & Updates Today, 12/2

WAS:
Yet to submit
PHI:
Paul George - Questionable
Andre Drummond - Questionable
Quentin Grimes - Probable
Joel Embiid - Out
Kelly Oubre - Out
Trendon Watford - Out
POR:
Donovan Clingan - Questionable
Scoot Henderson - Out
Matisse Thybulle - Out
Blake Wesley - Out
Jrue Holiday - Out
Damian Lillard - Out
TOR:
RJ Barrett - Out
MEM:
Jock Landale - Questionable
Ja Morant - Out
Javon Small - Out
Ty Jerome - Out
Scotty Pippen Jr. - Out
Brandon Clarke - Out
SAS:
Victor Wembanyama - Out
Stephon Castle - Out
Jordan McLaughlin - Out
MIN:
None
NOP:
Trey Murphy - Questionable
Jordan Hawkins - Questionable
Karlo Matkovic - Out
Herbert Jones - Out
Jordan Poole - Out
Dejounte Murray - Out
NYK:
Landry Shamet - Out
OG Anunoby - Out
BOS:
Derrick White - Probable
Neemias Queta - Probable
Jayson Tatum - Out

h/t @UnderdogNBA

NBA DFS Slate & Game Overviews

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NBA DFS Core Player Pool & Lineup Picks

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