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Fantasy Basketball News Today: Daily NBA Schedule, Injuries, Odds (Nov. 19)

Justin Carlucci

Justin Carlucci

Last updated: November 19, 2025

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Welcome to our Fantasy Basketball News Today, where we’ll talk about daily NBA news and the injury report for today (November 19th). We’ve got you covered with stats, injury updates, game previews, and fantasy projections for all six games on Tuesday’s slate.

Wednesday’s nine-game NBA slate is absolutely loaded with fantasy upside, and the injury report is absolutely brutal. We’ve got Jalen Brunson on the mend and potentially active. Oh, yeah, and LeBron James returned last night.

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Fantasy Basketball News Today – Wednesday, November 19

Wednesday’s 9-game NBA slate brings high-stakes matchups, injury chaos, and some of the best betting opportunities of the week. Here’s everything you need to know.

NBA Games Today – Wednesday, Nov. 19

7:00 PM ET (4 games):

Charlotte Hornets @ Indiana Pacers
Houston Rockets @ Cleveland Cavaliers (ESPN)
Toronto Raptors @ Philadelphia 76ers
Golden State Warriors @ Miami Heat

    8:00 PM ET (3 games):
    Washington Wizards @ Minnesota Timberwolves
    Sacramento Kings @ Oklahoma City Thunder
    Denver Nuggets @ New Orleans Pelicans

    9:30 PM ET (1 game):
    New York Knicks @ Dallas Mavericks (ESPN)

    10:00 PM ET (1 game):
    Chicago Bulls @ Portland Trail Blazers

    NBA Live Odds Today

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    NBA Injuries Today – Wednesday, Nov. 19

    We’ll highlight some of the biggest stars around the league. Let’s check out their statuses, see if they’re on tonight’s schedule, and what the DFS/betting implications are.

    OUT:

    • Joel Embiid (76ers, F/C) – Knee
    • Domantas Sabonis (Kings, F/C) – Knee
    • Anthony Davis (Mavericks, F/C) – Calf
    • Kelly Oubre (76ers, G/F) – Knee
    • Darius Garland (Cavaliers, G) – Toe
    • OG Anunoby (Knicks, G/F) – Hamstring
    • Paul George (76ers, F) – Knee
    • Christian Braun (Nuggets, G/F) – Ankle
    • Tari Eason (Rockets, F) – Oblique
    • Jaylon Tyson (Cavaliers, G/F) – Concussion
    • Al Horford (Warriors, F/C) – Rest
    • Aaron Wiggins (Thunder, G/F) – Groin
    • Karlo Matkovic (Pelicans, F) – Calf
    • Liam McNeeley (Hornets, G/F) – Illness
    • Terrence Shannon (Timberwolves, G/F) – Foot

    QUESTIONABLE:

    • Bam Adebayo (Heat, F/C) – Toe
    • Zion Williamson (Pelicans, F/C) – Hamstring
    • Jalen Brunson (Knicks, G) – Ankle
    • Alexandre Sarr (Wizards, F) – Toe
    • Stephen Curry (Warriors, G) – Ankle
    • Jimmy Butler (Warriors, G/F) – Rest
    • Jabari Smith (Rockets, F) – Knee
    • Draymond Green (Warriors, F/C) – Rest
    • Tre Jones (Bulls, G) – Ankle
    • Sam Merrill (Cavaliers, G) – Hand
    • Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves, F) – Wrist
    • Jerami Grant (Trail Blazers, F) – Illness
    • Saddiq Bey (Pelicans, F) – Ankle
    • Collin Murray-Boyles (Raptors, F/C) – Knee

    DOUBTFUL:

    • Jrue Holiday (Trail Blazers, G) – Calf
    • Jonathan Kuminga (Warriors, F) – Knee
    • Tre Mann (Hornets, G) – Ankle
    • Robert Williams III (Trail Blazers, C) – Rest

    Editor’s Note: This article was published in the morning–check the official NBA.com injury report for more updates.

    What Happened In The NBA Last Night – Nov. 18 Recap

    Here are the 6 games from yesterday:

    Orlando Magic 121, Golden State Warriors 113 

    • Desmond Bane: 23 pts, 5 stl
    • Stephen Curry: 34 pts, 9 ast (but still lost)
    • Jimmy Butler (Warriors): 33 pts
    • Franz Wagner: 18 pts, 8 reb
    • Magic improve to 8-7 with 4 wins in last 5. Warriors drop to 9-7.

    Boston Celtics 113, Brooklyn Nets 99 

    • Jaylen Brown: 29 pts
    • Payton Pritchard: 22 pts, 10 reb
    • Michael Porter Jr.: 25 pts
    • Celtics move to 8-7 (first time above .500 this season). Nets fall to 2-12.

    Detroit Pistons 120, Atlanta Hawks 112 

    • Cade Cunningham: 25 pts, 10 ast (returned from hip injury)
    • Jalen Duren: 24 pts
    • Jalen Johnson: 25 pts, 8 reb, 9 ast
    • Pistons extend winning streak to 11 games, improve to 13-2 (best record in NBA)
    • Hawks snap 5-game win streak, fall to 9-6

    San Antonio Spurs 111, Memphis Grizzlies 101

    • Harrison Barnes: 23 pts (9-14 FG)
    • Keldon Johnson: 18 pts
    • Grizzlies drop to 4-11 (5th straight loss)

    Los Angeles Lakers 140, Utah Jazz 126 

    • Luka Doncic (Lakers): 37 pts, 10 ast (dropped 17 in 3rd quarter alone)
    • Austin Reaves: 26 pts
    • Keyonte George (Jazz): 33 pts
    • Lauri Markkanen (Jazz): 31 pts
    • Lakers improve to 11-4 with 3rd straight win. Doncic is now averaging 34.6 PPG (top-3 in NBA).

    Phoenix Suns 127, Portland Trail Blazers 110 

    • Suns move to 9-6; Blazers drop to 6-8

    Nov. 18 Summary: Pistons are absolutely unstoppable (11-game win streak, 13-2 record), Luka on the Lakers is in MVP form, and the Magic continue to quietly dominate.

    NBA Standings Update – Nov. 19, 2025

    It’s never too early to take a glimpse at the NBA standings.

    RankTeamRecordHome/RoadNotes
    1Detroit Pistons13-27-1 H, 6-1 RW11 streak, BEST IN NBA
    2Cleveland Cavaliers10-56-3 H, 4-2 RHost Rockets tonight
    3Toronto Raptors9-55-2 H, 4-3 RAt Philly tonight
    4Atlanta Hawks9-65-2 H, 4-4 R5-game streak snapped
    5New York Knicks8-58-1 H, 0-4 RBRUTAL on road (0-4)
    6Philadelphia 76ers8-55-2 H, 3-3 RHost Raptors tonight
    7Miami Heat8-65-3 H, 3-3 RHost Warriors tonight
    8Boston Celtics8-75-3 H, 3-4 RW3 streak
    9Chicago Bulls7-64-3 H, 3-3 RAt Portland tonight
    10Orlando Magic8-75-3 H, 3-4 R4-1 in last 5
    11Milwaukee Bucks8-74-4 H, 4-3 RGiannis groin injury
    12Charlotte Hornets4-103-4 H, 1-6 RAt Pacers tonight
    13Brooklyn Nets2-120-7 H, 2-5 RCompletely lost
    14Washington Wizards1-121-5 H, 0-7 RL11 streak
    15Indiana Pacers1-130-7 H, 1-6 R0-7 at home

    Western Conference

    RankTeamRecordHome/RoadNotes
    1Oklahoma City Thunder14-17-1 H, 7-0 RBest in NBA
    2Los Angeles Lakers11-48-1 H, 3-3 RLuka at 34.6 PPG
    3Denver Nuggets10-36-1 H, 4-2 RAt Pelicans tonight
    4Houston Rockets9-35-1 H, 4-2 RAt Cavs tonight
    5San Antonio Spurs9-56-2 H, 3-3 RWithout Wembanyama
    6Minnesota Timberwolves9-55-2 H, 4-3 RHost Wizards tonight
    7Phoenix Suns9-65-3 H, 4-3 RW1
    8Golden State Warriors9-75-3 H, 4-4 RAt Heat tonight
    9Portland Trail Blazers6-84-4 H, 2-4 RHost Bulls tonight
    10Utah Jazz5-83-4 H, 2-4 RLost to Lakers 140-126
    11Memphis Grizzlies4-113-5 H, 1-6 RL5 streak
    12Dallas Mavericks4-112-5 H, 2-6 RHost Knicks tonight
    13LA Clippers4-102-5 H, 2-5 RWithout Kawhi
    14Sacramento Kings3-112-5 H, 1-6 RL6 streak
    15New Orleans Pelicans2-121-6 H, 1-6 RL6 streak

    Biggest Props and NBA Betting Situations – Wednesday, Nov. 19

    Nikola Jokic Over/Under 27.5 Points (Nuggets @ Pelicans, 8:00 PM ET)

    Jokic is facing a Pelicans team that’s 2-12 and on a 6-game losing streak. Zion is out. New Orleans has zero interior defense. Jokic is going to absolutely feast. But a possible blowout?

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over/Under 32.5 Points (Kings @ Thunder, 8:00 PM ET)

    OKC is 14-1 (best record in NBA). Sacramento is 3-11 (worst in West) and on a 6-game losing streak. Shai is on a 7-1 home record. The Kings are completely overmatched. 

    Donovan Mitchell Over/Under 27.5 Points (Cavaliers vs Rockets, 7:00 PM ET)

    Mitchell is at home (Cavs 6-3 at Quicken Loans Arena). Houston is 9-3 but Mitchell is elite at home. He’s averaging big numbers, and the Cavs need this win to stay close to Detroit. 

    DFS Projections for DraftKings & PrizePicks

    Let’s analyze some of the NBA DFS projections for today.

    Nikola Jokic (Nuggets @ Pelicans, 8:00 PM ET)

    • Conservative: 26 pts, 11 reb, 8 ast = 52-56 fantasy pts
    • Expected: 30 pts, 13 reb, 10 ast = 64-68 fantasy pts
    • Ceiling: 35 pts, 15 reb, 12 ast = 74-78 fantasy pts

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder vs Kings, 8:00 PM ET)

    • Conservative: 30 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast = 50-54 fantasy pts
    • Expected: 35 pts, 6 reb, 7 ast = 60-64 fantasy pts
    • Ceiling: 40+ pts, 7 reb, 9 ast = 70-74 fantasy pts

    Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers vs Rockets, 7:00 PM ET)

    • Conservative: 24 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast = 42-45 fantasy pts
    • Expected: 28 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast = 50-54 fantasy pts
    • Ceiling: 35 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast = 62-66 fantasy pts

    Stephen Curry (if active – Warriors @ Heat, 7:00 PM ET)

    • Ceiling: 40 pts, 6 reb, 10 ast = 68-72 fantasy pts
    • Conservative: 26 pts, 4 reb, 6 ast = 46-50 fantasy pts
    • Expected: 32 pts, 5 reb, 8 ast = 56-60 fantasy pts

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