NBA Player News

Drumond (toe) will not play in Wednesday's Christmas showdown versus Boston.

Drummond will miss his first contest since Dec. 4 due to a bruised left toe. Guerschon Yabusele will be utilized more frequently as a small-ball five, although Joel Embiid enters Wednesday's contest without an injury designation.

Turner is questionable to play Thursday versus Oklahoma City due to a right oblique contusion.

Turner represents the only member of Indiana's typical rotation to appear on Wednesday's injury report thus far. He has started 16 consecutive contests, but his status will nonetheless need to be monitored.

Hayes (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Warriors, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The Lakers are expected to provide an update on Hayes' status this week, but the update isn't likely to come before the Lakers' Christmas Day matchup with Golden State. While it's unclear how close Hayes is to returning, his next chance to play will come Saturday.

Davis is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Warriors due to a left shoulder contusion, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Davis has been a mainstay on the Lakers' injury report this season and is currently battling a bruised shoulder. He's missed just one game in 2024-25 and is averaging 35.5 minutes per game. Davis has logged a double-double in 13 of his last 14 outings.

Bol (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.

Bol is unavailable for a third consecutive game as he tends to a bruised left knee. Having appeared in just seven games this season, his absence won't have much fantasy impact. Bol's next chance to play will come Friday against the Mavericks, which is the first leg of a back-to-back.

Drummond (toe) is questionable to play against the Celtics on Wednesday.

Joel Embiid is healthy, meaning Drummond will be limited to the backup center minutes if he's given the green light. Drummond left Monday's matchup against the Spurs due to a left great toe contusion and was unable to return, but he appears to be day-to-day.

Bamba contributed zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and three blocks in six minutes during Monday's 114-110 victory over Memphis.

Ivica Zubac was considered questionable to play with a calf issue but ended up producing a monster performance in 40 minutes. Bamba has shot-blocking upside, obviously, but the minutes just won't be there when Zubac is healthy.

Edey provided three points (1-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 14 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 27 minutes during Monday's 114-110 loss to the Clippers.

Edey couldn't generate much on offense but made up for it by pulling down a career-high 14 rebounds. The rookie center has so far turned 21.3 minutes per game into 12th-round fantasy value in nine-category formats with averages of 10.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 1.1 blocks.

Ware chipped in nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, one block and two steals across 17 minutes during Monday's 110-95 win over the Nets.

After being out of the rotation for nearly a month, Ware has been getting the backup center minutes in two straight games. He's been productive in limited run, averaging 8.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in just 15.5 minutes during that span. He's certainly someone worth monitoring in deeper formats with his newfound minutes.

Ayton racked up 16 points (8-11 FG), nine rebounds and two steals across 26 minutes during Monday's 132-108 loss to Dallas.

Although Ayton failed to exceed the double-double threshold, he's averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds since returning from a two-game absence. Ayton has missed nine games due to a finger injury and an illness, but the Trail Blazers managed a 4-5 record without his contribution. The team will need consistent nights from Ayton as they struggle to stay relevant in the Western Conference.