NBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 11/25

Nov 25th 2023Jay PerssonCooper Boni

Each day, this column will provide live updates for all NBA news. Enjoy up-to-the-minute alerts for injuries and lineup confirmations. The Key News to Watch section will highlight notable injuries to monitor for the current NBA slate.

Key NBA News to Watch

  • LeBron James (calf) — Available

  • Zion Williamson (rest) — Out

  • Jimmy Butler (ankle) — Out

  • Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) — Available

  • Joel Embiid (hip) — Available

  • Bam Adebayo (hip) — Out

  • Anthony Davis (adductor, hip) — Available

  • Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) — Out

  • Jordan Poole (ankle) — Out

  • Walker Kessler (elbow) — In

  • Jordan Clarkson (illness) — Out

  • Deni Avdija (illness) — Available

  • Cam Reddish (groin) — Out

  • Duncan Robinson (thumb) — Out

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Philadelphia 76ers News

Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris, Nicolas Batum, Joel Embiid

  • Joel Embiid (hip) — Available

  • Danuel House Jr. (quad) — Out

  • Kelly Oubre Jr. (rib) — Injured

Oklahoma City Thunder News

Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Chet Holmgren

  • Lindy Waters III (back) — Available

  • Jalen Williams (hip) — Out

Oklahoma City's +9.0 Net Rating leads the league. Despite being without Jalen Williams, their +30.7 Net Rating over the last two outings was the best mark league-wide. They'll face the 76ers, whose +6.7 Net Rating also ranks top-three. Gilgeous-Alexander has led the Thunder in scoring in thirteen of fifteen games, including each of the last nine outings.

Miami Heat News

Confirmed Lineup: Kyle Lowry, Josh Richardson, Jaime Jaquez, Haywood Highsmith, Thomas Bryant

  • Jimmy Butler (ankle) — Out

  • Bam Adebayo (hip) — Out

  • Duncan Robinson (thumb) — Out

  • Tyler Herro (ankle) — Injured

  • RJ Hampton (knee) — Injured

  • Dru Smith (knee) — Out for season

An MRI revealed a third-degree ACL sprain for Smith, who will miss the rest of the season. Robinson also received imaging that confirmed a sprained right thumb, and he is considered day-to-day. Since Herro went down earlier this month, Smith has been the next man up when Lowry or Butler have rested. In the last game, Josh Richardson started and played a season-high 34 minutes, and he figures to retain that extended role until the team gets healthier.

Brooklyn Nets News

Confirmed Lineup: Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton

  • Dennis Smith Jr. (back) — Out

  • Ben Simmons (back) — Injured

  • Cam Thomas (ankle) — Injured

Atlanta Hawks News

Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, De'Andre Hunter, Jalen Johnson, Clint Capela

  • Mouhamed Gueye (back) — Injured

  • Kobe Bufkin (thumb) — Injured

Washington Wizards News

Confirmed Lineup: Tyus Jones, Corey Kispert, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford

  • Jordan Poole (ankle) — Out

  • Deni Avdija (illness) — Available

  • Bilal Coulibaly (knee) — Not on injury report

  • Danilo Gallinari (rest) — Out

  • Ryan Rollins (knee) — TBD

  • Delon Wright (knee) — Injured

Los Angeles Lakers News

Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Max Christie, Taurean Prince, LeBron James, Anthony Davis

  • LeBron James (calf) — Available

  • Anthony Davis (adductor, hip) — Available

  • Cam Reddish (groin) — Out

  • Rui Hachimura (nose) — Injured

  • Gabe Vincent (knee) — Injured

  • Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) — Injured

James has been on the injury report for the last six games but ultimately played in each outing. It's been similar for Davis, who has been listed for the previous eight contests and was available each time. Their listings are seemingly more procedural, as James has played at least 35 minutes in four of his last five games. They'll have less depth behind them in the interim, with Hachimura set to miss at least a week after undergoing a nasal procedure.

Cleveland Cavaliers News

Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen

  • Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) — Available

  • Isaac Okoro (injury management) — Available

  • Dean Wade (ankle) — Out

  • Ty Jerome (ankle) — Injured

  • Ricky Rubio (personal) — NWT

Mitchell managed to practice on Friday after missing the previous four contests. Over that span of outings, Garland led the team in points per game (25.0) and usage rate (32.8%), while the Cavs scored 111.8 points per game. Mitchell's final status will be critical in a matchup with the Lakers, who have allowed the fourth-fewest points per game (105.4) league-wide over the last five contests.

New Orleans Pelicans News

Confirmed Lineup: Dyson Daniels, Jordan Hawkins, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas

  • Zion Williamson (rest) — Out

  • CJ McCollum (lung) — Injured

  • Matt Ryan (calf) — Injured

  • Trey Murphy (knee) — Injured

Utah Jazz News

Confirmed Lineup: Keyonte George, Kris Dunn, Simone Fontecchio, John Collins, Omer Yurtseven

  • Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) — Out

  • Walker Kessler (elbow) — In

  • Jordan Clarkson (illness) — Out

Markkanen is in danger of missing an outing for the first time this season, but Kessler could return after a seven-game absence. Even with Kessler missing time, the Jazz average the third-most rebounds per game (47.0) league-wide. Collins' and Markkanen's respective 9.0 and 8.6 rebounds per contest are team-highs. Utah will face a Pelicans team that grabs 44.5 rebounds per game, despite Jonas Valanciunas' 8.9 per outing being his fewest in the last five seasons.

Dallas Mavericks News

Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., Grant Williams, Richaun Holmes

  • Dereck Lively II (back) — Out

  • Maxi Kleber (toe) — Injured

Los Angeles Clippers News

Confirmed Lineup: James Harden, Terance Mann, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac

  • Mason Plumlee (knee) — Injured

  • Brandon Boston Jr. (quad) — Injured