76ers' G Tyrese Maxey scored 54 points on 18-of-30 shooting in a 123-114 win over Milwaukee on Thursday, Nov. 20.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (toe) is questionable for Friday's meeting with the Pacers. The left Great Toe injury has been an issue all season, limiting him to only three appearances. Garland has also struggled from a production standpoint, averaging 13.0 points, 5.0 assists, and 1.0 steals. If the 24-year-old is able to suit up, he may see fewer minutes than the 33.2 he's averaged per game throughout his career. Still, Garland remains a viable fantasy option in any format based on his upside alone. If he suffers a setback and doesn't play, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, who had 10 points and two rebounds in Wednesday's loss to Houston, may be in line for another start, giving him streaming appeal for deeper fantasy setups.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (ankle) won't play on Thursday versus Sacramento. He tweaked his ankle during the recent loss to the San Antonio Spurs, resulting in his first absence of the 2025 campaign. Fantasy managers are certainly hoping he'll be back on the floor for Saturday's game in Dallas. However, as far as Thursday's contest is concerned, Santi Aldama will make his first start of the year. Aldama is averaging 12.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.1 steals this season, although he should be more productive as a member of the starting lineup, especially with Ja Morant (calf) sidelined.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (quadriceps) will play on Thursday against Milwaukee. He appeared on the injury report because of a right quad contusion, although it isn't severe enough to force him to miss his first game of the 2025 campaign. The 25-year-old has had an MVP-caliber season, averaging a career-high 31.9 points and 7.8 assists. Of course, he's a must-start in any fantasy format, and he should remain nearly as productive moving ahead, at least while Joel Embiid (knee) is off the floor and Paul George is still working his way back to a full workload.

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (hip) is available for Thursday's contest versus the Spurs after missing one game because of a right hip contusion. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick has been decent throughout his sophomore campaign, averaging 12.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.2 steals. However, it's safe to say fantasy managers are hoping for more, especially with extra scoring chances up for grabs due to the absence of Trae Young (knee). Until Risacher starts showing signs of consistent production, he's not the safest fantasy option, although the upside is always there for those willing to take a chance. With Risacher on the floor, Vit Krejci, who had nine points in the Hawks' recent loss to the Pistons, will head back to the bench, significantly lowering his fantasy ceiling.

Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) will play on Thursday versus San Antonio after missing the last three contests because of right knee soreness. The 30-year-old has had a down season, averaging 17.3 points, his fewest since his rookie campaign, while logging a career-low 5.7 rebounds and 31.1% shooting from behind the arc. However, that type of production is still good enough to keep him starting in most fantasy formats. He'll have a favorable chance to get something going for managers against a Spurs team that won't have Victor Wembanyama (calf). With Porzingis back in the equation, Onyeka Okongwu will presumably head back to the bench, although he remains a double-double threat even with a reduced role.

Cleveland Cavaliers centerJarrett Allen(finger) is listed as questionable for Friday's contest against the Indiana Pacers. Allen is dealing with a strained finger injury. The 27-year-old's status will likely be a game-time decision. If Allen is unable to suit up, Evan Mobley could see extra scoring opportunities. Dean Wade could be slotted at center as well. However, he doesn't produce much offensively to be on fantasy managers' radar for Friday evening's tilt.

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (knee) will miss at least the next three to four weeks, according to the latest from ESPN's Shams Charania. Sabonis was already ruled out for the second game of the team's back-to-back on Thursday, but now there's a clearer timeline of just how long he'll miss. While he's out, Drew Eubanks, Precious Achiuwa, and Maxime Raynaud will fill in at center. Eubanks started in his place on Wednesday and will likely see the biggest boost, although the team could take the opportunity to take a look at second-round pick Raynaud as well. The Kings are only 3-12 through their first 15 games, and without Sabonis, they could sink even lower over the next few weeks. In better news, they'll have forward Keegan Murray (thumb) available for his season debut on Thursday against the Grizzlies, and maybe he'll be able to help pick up some of the slack during Sabonis's absence as well.

According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (hip) didn't travel with his team to Chicago on Thursday. The Heat square off against the Bulls tomorrow evening in the Windy City. Jovic will miss his second game in a row due to a right hip impingement. He will likely be unavailable for Sunday's road matchup with the 76ers as well. Once the 22-year-old can return, he will have to regain his shooting touch to be fantasy-relevant again.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (knee) is absent from the team's injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The injury-prone star missed Wednesday's contest versus Toronto after making his season debut on Monday in a 110-108 victory over the Clippers. In his first outing, he registered nine points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two blocks across 21 minutes on the floor. With George likely seeing limited minutes and Joel Embiid (knee) still out, Tyrese Maxey,VJ Edgecombe, andQuentin Grimes will likely see plenty of extra minutes and scoring opportunities this evening.

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Gary Harris returned from a hamstring injury about a week ago and was starting to work his way into the rotation. He could be in for more work with the team in search of scoring options in the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo (groin) for the next few weeks. However, Garris is now in danger of missing Thursday's game against the 76ers due to illness. He's only playing 9.5 minutes per contest in his eight games this season, but check back before tip-off to see if he can be part of the team's rotation without Giannis on Thursday.

Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (hip) will be unavailable for Friday's matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Wiggins hasn't missed a game this season, but a left hip injury will keep him out of action Friday evening. The 30-year-old is having a solid campaign so far, averaging 16.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals across 15 outings. It's unclear whether Wiggins will play in Philadelphia on Sunday, since he didn't travel with the team to the Windy City. Nikola Jovic(hip) is also unavailable, so Jamie Jaquez and Pelle Larsson will be relied upon to produce offensively during tomorrow night's tilt.

Free agent guard/forward Garrison Mathews is signing a 10-day hardship contract with the Pacers, who have been decimated by injuries in the early part of the season. Mathews has played six seasons in the NBA, spending time with the Wizards, Rockets, and Hawks. Last year, he played 47 games for Atlanta and averaged 7.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.8 three-pointers in 17.7 minutes per game. He will give the Pacers some experience and scoring on the wing and should play minutes right away. The veteran sharpshooter may be a DFS or streaming option if you need three-point production when the 2-13 Pacers take on the Cavaliers on Friday and Mathews makes his debut.

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (knee) will not be able to play this season for the Mavs, as the team announced that he will need a follow-up surgery after complications with an offseason knee procedure. He played 20 games last season with Dallas and averaged 8.7 points, 2.8 assists, and 1.7 rebounds in 18.6 minutes per game. The 30-year-old was on a one-year, $3 million deal with the Mavericks and will be a free agent after this season if he looks to return to action for the 2025-26 season.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (quad) is dealing with a quad contusion but is expected to play through the issue on Thursday against the Bucks as the Sixers finish a back-to-back. Maxey played 38 minutes on Tuesday and totaled 24 points, nine assists, three steals, and two rebounds in his team's loss to the Raptors. Maxey has been posting great numbers this season, averaging 31.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 1.5 steals while logging a heavy workload of 40 minutes per game. He is likely to be available for the second night in a row on Thursday, although he may be less than 100%. If he needs extra help, Quentin Grimes, VJ Edgecombe, and Paul George could help pick up more offense on Thursday.

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (thumb) does not have an injury designation for Thursday against the Grizzlies, so he should be set to make his season debut as expected. The Kings have definitely missed Murray's contributions on both ends of the floor, and he'll step right into as large a role as he is ready to handle. On Thursday, Domantas Sabonis (knee) is out, so Precious Achiuwa will be able to play a little bigger, and there will be more work available for Murray if he's ready. Since this will be his first game, though, he may need some time to ramp up. He will be fantasy relevant when he's at 100%, but he's high-risk for DFS contests in his first game of the season and could have a minutes limit.

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (knee) will miss his second straight game on Thursday night when his team visits the Grizzlies in Memphis. He also sat out on Wednesday, in what was thought to be just a rest day to have him ready for Thursday's contest. Instead, he'll miss both games of the back-to-back, but the team hasn't given any update as to a timeline for his return. He could be back as soon as Saturday against the Nuggets, but there definitely seems to be more going on than initially expected. Sabonis has been very productive when available, but he has been limited to 11 games this season. Without him on Thursday, Drew Eubanks and Precious Achiuwa will get more minutes in the middle in Memphis.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will miss another game on Thursday after being listed as out on the injury report before the Sixers finish their back-to-back with a matchup against the Bucks. Embiid practiced on Tuesday but will not be able to return this week as was initially hoped. The team will continue to evaluate him on a day-to-day basis due to his right knee after having his left knee operated on before the season. While he remains out, Andre Drummond will continue to get most of the minutes at center. The veteran has posted a double-double in five straight games after producing 10 points and 12 rebounds in 34 minutes Tuesday against Toronto.

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (ankle) is considered doubtful for Thursday's Western Conference tilt against the Sacramento Kings. The former Defensive Player of the Year has sustained a right ankle sprain. So far, Jackson Jr. has played in all 15 Grizzlies games, averaging 17.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks. His absence on Thursday would likely result in Santi Aldama moving to the first unit. Even as a bench player, Aldama has been productive, but a starting job would add a bit more fantasy value to the Spaniard. Thursday's game is a wonderful fantasy matchup for the Grizzlies, as Sacramento has the fourth-worst defense in the Association but plays at the fifth-highest pace.

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's contest against the San Antonio Spurs. He is experiencing right knee soreness and may have to sit out a fourth consecutive game. Porzingis has played in only nine of Atlanta's 15 games, so it's starting to look like another injury-disrupted season for him. When active, Porzingis has made a significant impact despite poor shooting numbers, averaging 17.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.6 blocks in 25.8 minutes. Since Porzingis' exit from the lineup, Onyeka Okongwu has exploded as a starter, posting 26.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game.