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IND • Guard-Forward • #2
about 12 hours ago
Nembhard’s sore left calf could keep him out of the Pacers’ final game of Week 8. If so, T.J. McConnell would be the next man up, although his playing time has been limited recently. He would be worth streaming if Nembhard can’t go, but the fantasy ceiling would be limited.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • • #
about 12 hours ago
Bradley’s strained left quad could potentially keep him out of Sunday’s game. However, he’s no higher than third in the Pacers’ pecking order at the center position, with Jay Huff and Isaiah Jackson ahead of him. Bradley’s absence would not affect fantasy basketball.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Center • #20
about 12 hours ago
Sunday’s game will be the sixth that Sarr has missed with a strained right adductor. The center rotation should remain the same in his absence, with Marvin Bagley III filling the void in the starting lineup and Tristan Vukčević serving as the backup. Bagley offers a higher streaming ceiling since he’s the starter.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Forward • #32
about 12 hours ago
Sunday’s game will be the third straight that Middleton has missed, as he continues to deal with a sore right knee. Justin Champagnie has been his replacement in the starting lineup and should retain that role. However, he played only 18 minutes in Friday’s loss to the Cavaliers, while rookies Jamir Watkins and Will Riley logged 29 and 24 minutes, respectively, off the bench. With Tre Johnson returning to action on Friday, there may not be enough minutes for Champagnie to affect fantasy basketball, even if he remains in the starting lineup.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Forward • #22
about 12 hours ago
Branham is unavailable for a second straight game as he deals with a sprained right thumb. However, his absence does not affect fantasy basketball, as the guard is not guaranteed rotation minutes when healthy.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Forward • #18
1 day ago
George’s three-point production against the Cavaliers led to him tallying 15 points for the third straight game. His numbers were quiet across most of the remaining statistical categories from a fantasy basketball standpoint, which hasn’t been the case during his second NBA season. Fouls also played a role in his finishing with only 26 minutes of game action. Assuming fouls aren’t an issue on Sunday against the Pacers, George will have a chance to land some solid production.
WAS • G • #8
1 day ago
Carrington tied a team-high in points on Friday and also led the Wizards in assists. He was the most productive player on the team during his 41 minutes of game action, highlighted by the five threes he tallied. The scoring and three-point marks that the second-year guard tallied were both season highs, and he’ll look to build off the performance and put together another strong one on Sunday against the Pacers.
WAS • G • #3
1 day ago
McCollum was one of two Wizards players to score over 25 points in the loss. He shot efficiently en route to nearly tallying 30 points, but also contributed as a facilitator in the process. Even with the Wizards’ struggles this season, the veteran guard is still finding ways to produce. His scoring numbers are as low as they’ve been since his sophomore season, but not far off his 21.1/ 3.8/ 4.1 splits last season. He’ll remain a focal point of the Wizards’ offense so long as he’s in the lineup.
IND • Center • #30
1 day ago
Facing one of the NBA’s premier perimeter-shooting big men in Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Huff spent most of his time on the perimeter. Of the 12 shots he attempted, 11 came from beyond the arc. The good news is that Huff made four, but his field-goal percentage took a hit. However, more important than that was the split of the minutes. Huff played 27 minutes, with Isaiah Jackson (7/9/1) logging 12 and Tony Bradley (2/2/1/1) nine. If Huff can continue to get playing time of that quality moving forward, he becomes a more trustworthy fantasy option.
IND • Guard-Forward • #2
1 day ago
Nembhard has dished out at least seven assists in four straight games, and he has been a top-75 player in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks. With T.J. McConnell (15/2/5/2 with one three-pointer in 17 minutes) serving as the backup, the Pacers boast a point guard tandem in which both players can provide solid value, even with Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) out for the season. Nembhard and McConnell will be especially useful for the final day of Week 8, as Indiana hosts the reeling Wizards.
IND • Forward • #43
1 day ago
Five Pacers finished Friday’s defeat in double figures, with Siakam leading the way. He’s scored at least 20 points in seven straight and 12 of his last 13 games, a big reason why the veteran forward has been close to a top-50 player in eight-cat formats over the past month. While Siakam’s slow start didn’t do fantasy managers any favors, he has turned things around. The concern now would be the Pacers deciding to pull the plug on some of its veterans, but that should not be an issue this early in the season.
IND • • #7
1 day ago
Jones, who has been out since early in the preseason with a lower back stress reaction, is officially available to make his NBA debut. Given the amount of time missed, the second-round pick out of Marquette will likely be under a minutes restriction. Jones won’t affect fantasy basketball now, but he may have “silly season” value if the Pacers can’t bounce back from their slow start.
Source: Indiana Pacers
IND • • #7
1 day ago
Jones, who suffered a lower back injury during the early portion of training camp, could be available to make his official NBA debut on Friday. While his availability does not affect redraft leagues, the rookie guard’s performances and opportunities will be of interest to managers in dynasty leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Forward • #22
1 day ago
A sprained right thumb will keep Branham sidelined against Cleveland, but his absence shouldn’t cause much of a stir in the realm of fantasy hoops. He logged 14 minutes off the bench on Saturday, but that was due to multiple injuries ahead of him on the depth chart. He’s logged just eight minutes per game this season.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Guard • #29
2 days ago
Jackson strained his right hamstring during a November 3 game against the Bucks and has not been available since. That may change on Friday, with Ethan Thompson potentially losing out on playing time. However, neither he nor Jackson moves the needle in fantasy.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Forward • #22
2 days ago
Branham, who played 14 minutes off the bench in Saturday’s loss to the Hawks, is dealing with a sprained right thumb. However, with Tre Johnson and Cam Whitmore absent from the injury report, Branham will likely fall out of the rotation if he’s available on Friday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • • #
2 days ago
Johnson has missed Washington’s last seven games with a hip injury, most recently playing on November 21. While the rookie’s minutes are likely to be limited, his return will affect fellow rookies Will Riley and Jamir Watkins. Of the two, Watkins is more likely to fall out of the rotation entirely.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Forward • #32
2 days ago
Middleton will miss a second consecutive game with a sore right knee. Justin Champagnie replaced him in the lineup for Saturday’s loss to the Hawks, playing 32 minutes. He should retain that role, although Tre Johnson could take away a few minutes since he has been removed from the injury report.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Center • #20
2 days ago
Sarr will miss a fifth straight game as he continues to recover from a strained right adductor. Marvin Bagley III has been his replacement in the starting lineup, but the inconsistent production has made him challenging to trust in fantasy leagues. Tristan Vukčević will once again slot in as the backup center.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Guard • #24
3 days ago
Mathews had been on a 10-day contract, but he will now join the Pacers on a standard NBA deal. The 29-year-old has seen his playing time increase of late, averaging almost 18 minutes per game over his last six games. He’s scoring 7.2 points per game with 1.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists, so he remains firmly off the fantasy radar.
Source: Tony East
IND • Guard-Forward • #2
5 days ago
Nembhard finished Monday’s victory with a season-high 12 assists, and the double-double was his first since March 8, 2025. With Tyrese Haliburton out for the season, it has effectively been Nembhard’s show to run, but an injury kept him on the sidelines for two weeks earlier this season. Since November 8, the Pacers guard has been a seventh-round player in eight-cat formats, which aligns with his Yahoo! ADP (74). Unsurprisingly, Nembhard is rostered in 92 percent of Yahoo! leagues.
IND • Forward • #43
5 days ago
Counting Monday, Siakam has scored at least 23 points in six straight and eight of his last nine games. The Pacers forward has seen his season-long fantasy value decline, mainly due to the team’s many injuries, most notably Tyrese Haliburton. While the point guard’s absence may have been viewed as an opportunity for Siakam to do more playmaking, that isn’t how things have worked out. He’s providing seventh-round value in eight-cat formats, well behind his Yahoo! ADP (30).
IND • Guard-Forward • #00
5 days ago
For the first time since the Pacers’ first two games of the season, Mathurin has scored at least 25 points in back-to-back games. He was efficient against the Kings, posting solid percentages and committing only one turnover. Over the past two weeks, Mathurin has provided seventh-round per-game game value in eight-cat formats. The good news for fantasy managers is that the Pacers still have two more games to play in Week 8, starting with the 76ers on Friday.
IND • Guard • #55
5 days ago
After playing 34 minutes in Friday’s win over the Bulls, Thompson moves into the Pacers’ starting lineup. His promotion comes at the expense of Garrison Mathews, whose limited fantasy value takes a hit with the move to the bench. The other four starters are unchanged.
Source: Tony East
IND • Guard • #26
6 days ago
Sheppard will miss a second straight game after straining his calf during a December 3 loss to the Nuggets. How much time he’ll miss remains unknown. While Jarace Walker has made starts in the past, the Pacers went with Garrison Mathews for Friday’s game against the Bulls. Neither player is a must-roster option, but Mathews can provide three-point production as a starter.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • G • #3
7 days ago
There weren’t a ton of bright spots in this one for the Wizards as they fell to 3-19 on the season and dropped their second straight after a brutal 45-point loss at the hands of the Celtics earlier this week. The 34-year-old veteran remains a decent scoring threat for fantasy purposes, averaging 18.6 points through 22 games, but he doesn’t add much else at this advanced juncture of his career. The Wizards are off until Friday when they face the Cavaliers before closing out the week with a road matchup against the Pacers.