Doug McDermott (ankle) out for Spurs on Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is in the starting lineup on Monday against the Detroit Pistons. Antetokounmpo is back in action after missing five games with a sore left knee. He is replacing Bobby Portis in the starting lineup. Giannis has the highest salary on Monday at $11,400...

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Romeo Langford (left adductor tightness) is out again for Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Langford was absent on Wednesday and he will remain out for the second half of the Spurs' back-to-back. Josh Richardson (knee) and Stanley Johnson (wrist) are both questionable, so Keita Bates-Diop should start and play additional minutes again. He recorded 11 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, and 1 3-pointer in 25.2 minutes on Wednesday.

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Stanley Johnson (right wrist soreness) is questionable for Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Johnson and Josh Richardson (knee) are both questionable while Jeremy Sochan (quad) is doubtful and Romeo Langford (groin) is out again. Johnson will have more minutes available if he plays, but after being held scoreless on Wednesday, the Spurs may give him the night off on the second end of a back-to-back. Malaki Branham and Blake Wesley are potential beneficiaries from Johnson's injury on Thursday.

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (right knee soreness) is out Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Gordon will sit out the second half of the Rockets' back-to-back after he played 31 minutes on Wednesday. His absence sets up Tari Eason, Garrison Mathews, and Kenyon Martin Jr. for more minutes and usage on Thursday.

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Josh Richardson (right knee soreness) is questionable for Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Richardson's sore knee could have contributed to him going 3-12 from the field and 1-6 from beyond the arc on Wednesday. Romeo Langford (groin) has been ruled out again while Jeremy Sochan (quad) is doubtful and Stanley Johnson (wrist) is questionable, so Keita Bates-Diop, Doug McDermott, and Malaki Branham could see extended minutes if Richardson is also inactive.

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hamstring) is starting in Tuesday's lineup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jokic will make his 42nd start at center after Denver's superstar was forced to miss two games with left hamstring tightness. In 34.2 expected minutes, numberFIre's models expect Jokic to score 56.8 FanDuel points.

San Antonio Spurs power forward Jeremy Sochan (left quad contusion) is doubtful for Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Sochan played well on Wednesday with 14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal, and a 3-pointer in 27 minutes, but he is headed for the sidelines in the second leg of the Spurs' back-to-back. Romeo Langford (groin) has been ruled out again while Josh Richardson (knee) and Stanley Johnson (wrist) are questionable, so Keita Bates-Diop, Doug McDermott, and Malaki Branham could see extended minutes on Thursday night.

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (ankle) is starting in Wednesday's lineup versus the Golden State Warriors. Morant will make his 40th start at point guard after the Memphis' star was forced to miss one game with an ankle ailment. In 34.5 expected minutes, numberFIre's models project Morant to score 48.6 FanDuel points.

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Lonnie Walker (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Walker has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's clash with the Spurs. He has a chance to be active for the first time since December 28th. Walker is averaging 14.7 points, 2.3...

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier (illness) has been added to the injury report as probable for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Rozier is feeling a little under the weather, but the Hornets believe he will be able to play through it. LaMelo Ball (ankle/wrist) is questionable, so it remains to be seen if Rozier will start at point guard again. He's having his best month of the season with 24.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.6 steals, and 3.4 triples per game. Rozier is also making 45.9% of his field goals in January, after shooting below 40.0% every other month.

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (injury management) is starting in Wednesday's lineup versus the Brooklyn Nets. Harden will make his return against his former team after he was rested on Sunday for injury management purposes. In 37.0 expected minutes versus a Nets' unit ranked second in opposing true shooting percentage, numberFIre's models project Harden to score 45.7 FanDuel points.

Charlote Hornets guard Cody Martin (knee) is ruled out for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Martin will sit out his sixth straight contest with knee soreness. Expect Bryce McGowens to see an increased role at the guard positions versus a Bulls' team ranked 12th in defensive rating. According to...

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Luke Kennard (calf) is questionable to play in Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Kennard appears closer to a potential return after the 26-year old missed nine games with a calf injury. Expect Norman Powell to play an increased role at the guard positions if Kennard is ruled out.

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (ankle) is listed as probable for Wednesday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. After a full practice on Tuesday, Wiseman is on track for a potential return after he missed almost one month with a left ankle sprain. Expect Kevon Looney to see more minutes at center if Wiseman is inactive versus a Memphis team ranked ninth (50.4) in FanDuel points allowed per game to the five position.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura will not start in Wednesday's lineup against the San Antonio Spurs. According to head coach Darvin Ham, Hachimura will come off the bench "to ease him into things." In a favorable spot versus a Spurs' team ranked 30th in opposing true shooting percentage, our models project Hachimura to score 23.0 FanDuel points.

Houston Rockets small forward Jae'Sean Tate (right ankle injury management) is out Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tate will rest in the second half of a back-to-back after playing 21 minutes on Wednesday and scoring 10 points with 8 boards and 4 assists. Garrison Mathews and Josh Christopher should see more minutes off the bench with Tate inactive. The Rockets have also ruled out Eric Gordon (knee) for Thursday's matchup.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Embiid has been upgraded from questionable to available and will start against the Nets on Wednesday. Our models expect him to play 33.5 minutes against Brooklyn. Montrezl Harrell moves to the bench.

Brooklyn Nets small forward Royce O'Neale (left hip soreness) is questionable for Thursday versus the Detroit Pistons. O'Neale has a sore hip after playing 35 minutes on Wednesday, but the Nets expect him to tough it out for the second half of the back-to-back. The 29-year-old forward is averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 2.7 3-pointers over the last three games.