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D. White - SG

SAS

Derrick White (toe surgery) will not be available for the start of training camp.

White is recovering from a minor, offseason toe procedure that he had back in August, but we're not worried about his status for the start of the 2020-21 season. In fact, given how good he looked in The Bubble, the 26-year-old could be primed for a breakout season in San Antonio, so we like him as a target in the 80-90 range on draft day.

Added Dec 01 5:19 pm (EST)

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A. Aminu - PF

ORL

Al-Farouq Aminu (right knee surgery) practiced non-contact on Tuesday but he's doubtful for Wednesday's game vs. the Wolves.

Even non-contact work is a major milestone for Aminu as he recovers from a second knee surgery he had performed in early December. He hasn't played in over a year and has no obvious path to fantasy relevance.

Added 2:50 pm (EST)

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M. Carter-Williams - SG

ORL

Michael Carter-Williams (left foot) is doubtful for Wednesday's game vs. the Wolves.

The good news is that MCW is one step closer to playing, having gone through a non-contact practice on Tuesday. He's never been a strong per-minute fantasy option, so he's only a speculative add in deep leagues as a backup to rookie starter Cole Anthony.

Added 2:47 pm (EST)

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A. Len - C

TOR

The Raptors waived center Alex Len on Wednesday.

Len was recently added to the league's health and safety protocols list, but that's unlikely to have been Toronto's motivation for parting ways. He averaged just 10.9 minutes in seven games this season, including two starts, and never made a lasting impression in coach Nick Nurse's rotation. In a league increasingly emphasizing small-ball lineups and centers who can shoot and/or switch defensively, Len doesn't exactly fit the mold.

Added 2:42 pm (EST)

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E. Fournier - SG

ORL

Evan Fournier (back spasms) is doubtful for Wednesday's game vs. the Wolves.

Fournier did go through a non-contact practice, at least, so it doesn't sound like he's too far away from playing. His return would be welcome news for an Orlando team struggling without Markelle Fultz (knee), and he'll likely have more ball-handling duties than usual upon his return.

Added 2:38 pm (EST)

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K. Oubre - SF

GSW

Kelly Oubre played more with the second unit during Monday's comeback win vs. the Lakers, and coach Steve Kerr intends to continue that approach.

Kerr wanted to shake Oubre out of his early-season slump, as he's currently 36.6% from the field but made critical plays at both ends of the court to pull out Monday's victory. "Maybe activate him, get him more aggressive, get him more involved," Kerr said. Getting the ball in Oubre's hands more often should pay dividends for fantasy managers, so this qualifies as great news.

Added 2:24 pm (EST)

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G. Whittington - SF

DEN

Nuggets rookie Greg Whittington had left knee surgery on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks.

It was relatively minor arthroscopic surgery, so hopefully Whittington will be back to full strength within a few months. He's not in the Nuggets' rotation anyway, so they can afford to be extremely thorough with his recovery.

Added 2:21 pm (EST)

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D. Gallinari - PF

ATL

Danilo Gallinari (right ankle sprain) is "moving well and moving better," but he remains without a target return date.

That quote is from coach Lloyd Pierce, echoing his comments from the weekend. Gallo has begun contact work, so the next step should be progressing to 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 work. When he does return, expect his minutes to be limited while his conditioning improves after an extended absence.

Added 2:18 pm (EST)

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M. Turner - C

IND

Myles Turner (fractured right hand) is day-to-day and won't require surgery, according to Yahoo's Chris Haynes.

Turner even practiced on Tuesday, and coach Nate Bjorkgren remarked, "There’s nothing that’s going to stop him." Disaster has been averted and anyone who speculatively added Goga Bitadze can look elsewhere for deep-league value. Turner suffered an avulsion fracture, which involves a bit of bone being pulled away by a tendon or ligament, but the injury is "stable" and it doesn't sound like he can make it worse by playing. He wore a protective brace while practicing on Tuesday and will presumably wear it when he returns to action. It remains to be seen whether the injury will impact his shooting (he's right-handed) or his aggressiveness hunting down blocks (currently a league-leading 4.1 per game). Regardless, the fact that he's questionable to play vs. the Mavs on Wednesday is incredible for a guy we just learned has a fractured hand.

Added 2:07 pm (EST)

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S. Ibaka - C

LAC

Serge Ibaka (illness) will "definitely" play vs. the Kings on Wednesday, according to coach Ty Lue.

Ivica Zubac got the spot start in place of Ibaka on Sunday, so feel free to ditch him if you were holding on for streaming purposes. Lue also said Tuesday's practice will emphasize the Clippers' small-ball lineups, so we'll keep an eye out for any potential impact on Ibaka. More likely, though, it means more Marcus Morris instead of Zubac off the bench.

Added 1:35 pm (EST)

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S. Curry - SG

PHI

Seth Curry (COVID-19) did not practice on Tuesday.

The good news is that Curry is "finishing up his final stage of health & safety protocols," according to the team. His status for Wednesday's game has yet to be determined, which qualifies as good news, though he'll likely need to ramp up his conditioning whenever he's cleared to take the court.

Added 1:29 pm (EST)

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K. Irving - PG

BKN

Kyrie Irving is expected to play vs. the Cavaliers on Wednesday, according to Nets coach Steve Nash.

Kyrie's rather bizarre absence from the team is finally due to end after two weeks and seven straight DNPs. The Cavs boast the second-best defense in the league, trailing only the Lakers in defensive rating, so this will be an interesting test for the star trio of Kyrie, James Harden and Kevin Durant. At this point, Kyrie's usage and staggered minutes in the rotation will be of less interest to fantasy managers than the simple fact that he's on the court.

Added 1:19 pm (EST)

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R. Williams - C

BOS

Robert Williams (health and safety protocols) practiced on Tuesday and will travel for Wednesday's game vs. the Sixers.

Williams has been out nearly two weeks, so he may need a game or two to fully regain his conditioning. His return cuts into Grant Williams and Daniel Theis' workloads, but the Timelord doesn't actually need much time to make a fantasy impact. He's been a late-middle round category-league value in a mere 16.3 minutes per game this season, a number he should reach easily. The Celtics need his size and physicality around the rim, too, as demonstrated during Sunday's loss to the Knicks.

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A. Aminu - PF

ORL

Al-Farouq Aminu (right knee surgery) practiced non-contact on Tuesday but he's doubtful for Wednesday's game vs. the Wolves.

Added 2:50 pm (EST)

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M. Carter-Williams - SG

ORL

Michael Carter-Williams (left foot) is doubtful for Wednesday's game vs. the Wolves.

Added 2:47 pm (EST)

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A. Len - C

TOR

The Raptors waived center Alex Len on Wednesday.

Added 2:42 pm (EST)

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E. Fournier - SG

ORL

Evan Fournier (back spasms) is doubtful for Wednesday's game vs. the Wolves.

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K. Oubre - SF

GSW

Kelly Oubre played more with the second unit during Monday's comeback win vs. the Lakers, and coach Steve Kerr intends to continue that approach.

Added 2:24 pm (EST)

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G. Whittington - SF

DEN

Nuggets rookie Greg Whittington had left knee surgery on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks.

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D. Gallinari - PF

ATL

Danilo Gallinari (right ankle sprain) is "moving well and moving better," but he remains without a target return date.

Added 2:18 pm (EST)

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M. Turner - C

IND

Myles Turner (fractured right hand) is day-to-day and won't require surgery, according to Yahoo's Chris Haynes.

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