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J. Embiid - C

PHI

Joel Embiid (right knee pain) is expected to play vs. the Celtics on Wednesday.

A postponed game on Sunday allowed Embiid to get extra rest, but the details of his knee injury are still hazy. He was "in and out of practice" on Tuesday, according to coach Doc Rivers, though presumably the Sixers wouldn't "expect" him to play if his knee didn't feel close to 100 percent. Dwight Howard had 18 rebounds and three blocks in 34 minutes on Saturday, but anyone who grabbed him for short-term value should resume scanning the waiver wire for a replacement.

Added 12:42 pm (EST)

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J. Teague - PG

BOS

Jeff Teague went scoreless in 17 minutes off the bench, going 0-of-4 with two rebounds, two assists and a steal in the Celtics loss.

Teague returned to his reserve role after starting on Friday as Kemba Walker made his season debut for the Celtics. Even in deep leagues, the veteran point guard isn't worth holding onto because rookie Payton Pritchard has earned a spot in the rotation and has been more consistent than him this season.

Added Jan 17 4:54 pm (EST)

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J. Randle - PF

NYK

Julius Randle double-doubled on Sunday, scoring 20 points with 12 rebounds, four assists and three steals in a 105-75 stomping over the Celtics.

Randle recorded his ninth double-double of the season and did it efficiently, hitting 7-of-14 field goals, two triples and 4-of-5 free throws, leading the Knicks to blowout win vs Boston. The win snapped New York's five-game losing streak and Randle continued his stellar play, notching his ninth 20-point game this season and building his top-50 fantasy value.

Added Jan 17 3:55 pm (EST)

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A. Burks - SG

NYK

Alec Burks (left ankle) will not play in Sunday's game against the Celtics.

Burks will miss another game due to the ankle injury, and he is still considered to be day-to-day. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau did not rule out the possibility of Burks playing Monday afternoon against the Magic, however. That being said, conditioning remains a concern given the amount of time that he has missed. New York will then have a couple days off before the start of their west coast trip on Thursday, giving Burks a couple more practices to work towards a return.

Added Jan 17 11:38 am (EST)

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N. Noel - C

NYK

Nerlens Noel (lower back soreness) is available to play in Sunday's game against the Celtics.

Noel had one of his best games of the season Friday night, as he rejected six shots in a loss to the Cavaliers. He will fill his usual backup center role, but his fantasy value isn't great due to starter Mitchell Robinson's improvement when it comes to avoiding foul trouble.

Added Jan 17 11:36 am (EST)

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M. Robinson - C

NYK

Mitchell Robinson (right heel contusion) will start Sunday's game against the Celtics.

Robinson was listed as probable, so the expectation was that he would be able to play. Go ahead and slot the third-year center into your lineups. The Knicks will stick with the same starting five, as Robinson is joined by Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Elfrid Payton and Reggie Bullock.

Added Jan 17 11:32 am (EST)

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K. Walker - PG

BOS

Kemba Walker will play no more than 20 minutes in Sunday's game vs. the Knicks, according to Celtics coach Brad Stevens.

The minutes limit was to be expected, as Walker will be making his 2020-21 season debut Sunday afternoon. Backups Jeff Teague and Payton Pritchard will see their fantasy values take a hit, and it will only get worse for them as Walker's minutes increase moving forward.

Added Jan 17 11:19 am (EST)

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N. Noel - C

NYK

Nerlens Noel (lower back soreness) is probable for Sunday's contest vs the Celtics.

Noel had a season-high six blocks in 17 minutes on Friday against the Cavs so the Knicks are surely hoping their backup center will be good to go on Sunday. We wouldn't recommend Noel as a reliable pickup, but if you're in need of blocks and a field goal percentage boost, take a chance on him.

Added Jan 16 2:27 pm (EST)

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A. Burks - SG

NYK

Alec Burks (left ankle) is considered doubtful to play vs the Celtics on Sunday.

The Knicks have a back-to-back set starting with the Celtics tomorrow and the Magic on Monday. Burks could return against Orlando on MLK Day, but Tom Thibodeau might end up playing it safe as his team will have two days off after another B2B set on Thursday and Friday which would allow Burks a couple more days to get back into game shape.

Added Jan 16 2:21 pm (EST)

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M. Robinson - C

NYK

Mitchell Robinson (right heel contusion) is probable vs the Celtics on Sunday.

It's the first time this season Robinson has had any injury concerns and it comes the day after Andre Drummond dropped a 30/20 game on him. But the good news is he's listed as probable so he will likely give it a go barring a setback between now and Sunday night.

Added Jan 16 2:13 pm (EST)

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E. Fournier - SG

ORL

Evan Fournier will miss Friday's game against the Celtics with back spasms that have now held him out of seven straight contests.

Fournier remains sidelined due to lower back spasms that him kept him off the court since Dec. 31, 2020. But the Magic are surprisingly 4-0 since then. Dwayne Bacon, James Ennis and Terrence Ross will continue to play big minutes in the mean time.

Added Jan 15 5:50 pm (EST)

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S. Ojeleye - PF

BOS

Semi Ojeyele is among a few Celtics players who are listed as active for Friday's game vs the Magic.

Ojeyele could play a decent amount on Friday and maybe even start as Jayson Tatum (COVID) remains sidelined. He's averaged 23 minutes over the last four games and scored in double-figures in two of them. Consider him a low-end streamer in deep leagues if you're feeling lucky.

Added Jan 15 4:59 pm (EST)

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NBA Raptors waive center Alex Len on Wednesday

NHL Pavel Francouz day-to-day with a lower-body injury

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NBA Myles Turner (hand) day-to-day, won't need surgery

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K. Moore - QB

DAL

Cowboys OC Kellen Moore will interview for the Eagles' head-coaching vacancy on Tuesday.

Added 3:41 pm (EST)

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J. Kelly - RB

CLE

Browns signed RB John Kelly to a reserve/future contract.

The ex-Ram made zero 2020 regular season appearances after getting waived at final cuts in Los Angeles. Although he is still only 24, Kelly now has just 30 carries through three seasons after coming off the board at No. 176 overall in 2018. Cleveland is one of the places to be if you're a running back, but Kelly won't be a strong contender for No. 3 duties in 2021 behind Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt.

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P. Mahomes - QB

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports it is "too early to say that (Patrick Mahomes) will definitely will play" in the AFC Championship Game.

Schefter also confirms that Mahomes is dealing with a foot injury after he was limping around in the Divisional Round. The Chiefs have sent mixed messages on if they believe Mahomes was actually concussed against the Browns, but Schefter reports that is indeed the case. Per Schefter, Mahomes has already cleared some "big steps," but there are many more to go between now and Sunday. We know concussions are fickle, but it is a bit hard to believe Mahomes will not be out there against the Bills. Our first official update will come with Wednesday's injury report. Schefter reports Mahomes is expected to go tomorrow.

Added 3:13 pm (EST)

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R. Buchter - RP

NYY

Diamondbacks signed LHP Ryan Buchter to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the deal would pay Buchter $925,000 if he makes the team. The southpaw spent the 2020 season in the Angels and Yankees organization, and he'll compete for a bullpen spot with Arizona in the Cactus League.

Added 3:03 pm (EST)

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J. Kotkaniemi - F

MTL

Jesperi Kotkaniemi has been moved to the Montreal Canadiens' taxi squad.

Kotkaniemi is waiver-exempt and the Canadiens will save $7,974 in cap space per day he's on the taxi squad. Montreal is off Tuesday and playing on Wednesday, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him returned to the active roster tomorrow.

Added 2:56 pm (EST)

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M. Haniger - RF

SEA

Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto told reporters on Tuesday that Mitch Haniger (back, core) is a "full go" for spring training.

Haniger didn't play in 2021 and missed most of 2020 due to a wide variety of injuries, but Dipoto said that the outfielder looks "terrific" and is going to be ready for the Cactus League. The last time he was healthy, Haniger hit .285/.366/.493 with 26 homers, eight steals and 93 RBI in 2018. If he can stay healthy, he could be a fantasy sleeper for those who have forgotten about his productivity or are worried about him staying healthy.

Added 2:52 pm (EST)

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A. Burakovsky - F

COL

Andre Burakovsky has suffered an upper-body injury.

Burakovsky will miss Tuesday's contest and is considered day-to-day beyond that. He has two goals and three points in two contests this season.

Added 2:51 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.

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