Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (hamstring) won't play against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. The 23-year-old will miss his eighth game in a row due to a left hamstring strain and his next chance to return to action is after the All-Star break, Feb. 19 against Toronto. Tre Jones (hamstring) is also out tonight (hamstring), likely leaving plenty of extra minutes for new Bulls Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey, Collin Sexton, and Rob Dillingham.

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Quentin Grimes (illness) will miss a second straight contest on Wednesday against the New York Knicks. Philadelphia ruled him out for the game after initially listing him as questionable due to illness. Kyle Lowry, MarJon Beauchamp, and Dalen Terry could all benefit from Grimes' absence on Wednesday, but they shouldn't be considered as fantasy options. With the All-Star break approaching, Grimes' next chance to return will come on Feb. 19 against the Atlanta Hawks.

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (quadriceps) has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. The French forward was initially considered questionable due to a left quadriceps contusion. Risacher has struggled to regain form since returning from a knee injury, averaging 7.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in 21.5 minutes per game this month. However, this stretch includes a strong 18-point, three-block performance against Charlotte on Feb. 7.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's big matchup with the New York Knicks. He will be sidelined for a second consecutive game to manage his right knee injury. Andre Drummond and Adem Bona are set to fill in for Embiid again. The former is the more attractive fantasy option, as Drummond will likely start at center. As a member of the first unit, Drummond has averaged 8.9 points and 10.8 rebounds this season.

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (knee) has received the green light to play on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. He missed Monday's loss to Minnesota with a knee problem and was initially listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest. With Johnson back, Asa Newell must settle for a bench role. Johnson has had an extraordinary campaign, saving some of his best performances for the Hornets. In three meetings with Charlotte, Johnson has averaged 34.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 9.3 assists, and 1.7 steals.

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (ankle) will return from a one-game absence on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. He was initially listed as questionable for the game after Daniels missed Monday's loss to Minnesota with an ankle issue. CJ McCollum had a big 38-point performance on Monday as Daniels' replacement in the first unit. The veteran is set to land back on the bench for Wednesday's action, but McCollum will still play an important role for the team. Daniels has averaged 15.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.7 steals in three matchups with the Hornets this season.

According to NBA writer Justin Russo, Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (rest) is unavailable for Wednesday's matchup with the Houston Rockets. The 37-year-old did not log any minutes in Tuesday's loss to Houston and will now get the second half of the back-to-back off for maintenance purposes. Batum is averaging 4.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game, so his absence is unlikely to carry much fantasy impact this evening.

Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (ankle) will play on Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls. The team has upgraded his status from probable to available. Queta has recently been dealing with a right ankle sprain. Even with Nikola Vucevic in town, Queta has remained Boston's starting center. The two have shared the workload evenly so far. As a much more skilled offensive player, Vucevic has a higher fantasy ceiling, though Queta also has strengths in his game, giving Boston two quality big men.

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (back) will be active against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. He has been cleared to return from a back issue that kept Hauser sidelined on Sunday against the New York Knicks. Hauser's return will likely bump Baylor Scheierman to the bench, where he won't have any fantasy value. In recent appearances, Hauser has blown hot and cold, shooting only 20 percent from deep this month. As a three-point sniper, Hauser is in a good spot to bounce back on Wednesday, as Chicago allows the eighth-most three-point makes in the league.

Washington Wizards guard/forward Bilal Coulibaly (heel) has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was initially considered questionable due to a sore right heel. Fantasy managers have been left frustrated by Coulibaly's recent performances, as he has been very inconsistent. Across February, Coulibaly has shot only 37.5 percent from the field, averaging 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.3 steals. He could have trouble meeting fantasy expectations again on Wednesday against a surging Cavaliers squad.

Washington Wizards center Tristan Vukcevic (illness) will miss Wednesday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers due to an illness. The 22-year-old big man is averaging 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 11.9 minutes per contest in 33 outings this season. Washington's frontcourt could also be without Alexandre Sarr (hamstring), who is listed as questionable, so veteran forward Anthony Gill may take on more playing time than usual.

The San Antonio Spurs are releasing fourth-year forward Jeremy Sochan, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 22-year-old had completely fallen out of San Antonio's rotation this season, averaging just over four points per game, despite averaging double-digits in his first three years. Charania notes that the Spurs attempted to find a trade for Sochan before the deadline, but couldn't come to any agreement. Sochan will be free to sign with any other team once his release is official.

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (toe) will sit out the team's final game before the NBA All-Star break on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. This will be the fourth consecutive game that Anunoby has been sidelined. Veteran Landry Shamet has been starting in Anunoby's place the last two games, scoring three and 17 points. He'll likely pick up another start against the 76ers, with Mohamed Diawara and Jose Alvarado rounding out the rotation.

The Indiana Pacers are sitting a handful of rotation players on Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Starters Pascal Siakam (hamstring), Andrew Nembhard (injury management), and Aaron Nesmith (back) have all been ruled out. Reserve guard T.J. McConnell (hamstring) also won't play. Center Micah Potter (ankle) and forward Jarace Walker (illness) are questionable. The lengthy injury report comes on the second night of a back-to-back after Indiana's overtime win over the Knicks on Tuesday. With 14 games on the NBA slate, it's unlikely that any Indiana player who is shoved into the starting lineup will be stream-worthy.

Washington Wizards guard/forward Kyshawn George (ankle) is off the injury report and will play Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 22-year-old sprained his ankle in the third quarter of Washington's last game versus the Miami Heat and did not return. George is enjoying a much-improved second professional season, although his play has slipped lately. He's averaging 8.7 points, two rebounds, and 2.7 assists in February, compared to season-long averages of 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.9 assists. Fellow Washington forward Bilal Coulibaly (heel) is also available for the Wizards tonight.

Charlotte Hornets center Moussa Diabate won't play Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks or against the Houston Rockets after the All-Star break, due to a two-game suspension. Diabate was partially responsible for starting a scuffle with Detroit center Jalen Duren, which escalated into a brawl. Duren, Isaiah Stewart, and Miles Bridges were all tagged with suspensions of various lengths. Rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner should return to the starting lineup while Diabate serves his suspension. Diabate is averaging a career-best 8.2 points and 8.6 rebounds. He'll be eligible to return on February 20th against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The NBA has suspended Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges for four games, following a brawl in Monday night's matchup between the Hornets and Pistons. Bridges threw punches at Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart before his ejection. The two Pistons and Charlotte center Moussa Diabate (two games) also picked up suspensions. Grant Williams should pick up a bulk of Bridges' vacated minutes. Bridges is allowed to return to game action on February 24th against the Chicago Bulls, following the All-Star break.

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren has been suspended for two games for his role in a brawl between the Pistons and Hornets on Monday. Duren was part of the initial scuffle between the two teams, which spread into a widespread fight. Charlotte's Moussa Diabate (two games), Miles Bridges (four), and Detroit's Isaiah Stewart (seven) also picked up suspensions for their roles in the brawl. Duren won't play Wednesday night against the Raptors or against the Knicks on February 19th. He will, however, be eligible to play in the All-Star Game on Sunday. Backup center Paul Reed will see a heavy uptick in minutes with Duren and Stewart away from the team.

Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart will begin serving a seven-game suspension on Wednesday night when his team visits the Toronto Raptors. Stewart was ejected from Monday's game after leaving the bench area during a brawl. He threw multiple punches at Hornets forward Miles Bridges. who will also be suspended for four games. Detroit center Jalen Duren (two games) and Charlotte center Moussa Diabate (two games) also picked up suspensions. With Duren and Stewart out of the lineup, Paul Reed is set to see increased usage in the Detroit rotation. Stewart will be eligible to return on March 3rd against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (back) is expected to play on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. The team has listed him as probable for the contest after Hauser missed Sunday's loss to the Knicks with lower back spasms. Baylor Scheierman started in Hauser's absence, recording 10 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists. As a reserve, Scheierman has been limited to 11.8 minutes per game and won't have any fantasy value if Hauser bumps him back to the bench on Wednesday night.