5 days agoMilwaukee Bucks forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is expected to suit up for Saturday's game versus the Hornets. The Freak is coming off a strong 59-point effort in Wednesday's overtime victory over the Pistons. He also had 14 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks, and two steals in that one. With
Damian Lillard (concussion) still out and
Bobby Portis (elbow) doubtful, fantasy managers can expect Antetokounmpo to get more scoring opportunities, assuming he plays. Still, it will be difficult for him to match his level of production from Wednesday night.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
5 days agoMilwaukee Bucks forward
Bobby Portis (elbow) is listed as doubtful heading into Saturday's game versus the Charlotte Hornets. He wasn't available for Milwaukee's overtime win over the Detroit Pistons. As a result,
Taurean Prince received 45 minutes of action, ending the evening with 15 points and 10 rebounds. If Portis remains on the shelf on Saturday, Prince is worth consideration for fantasy lineups. The 30-year-old could also remain a top DFS value option, even more so with
Damian Lillard (concussion) missing his third-consecutive contest.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
5 days agoMilwaukee Bucks guard
Damian Lillard (concussion) won't play on Saturday afternoon against the Charlotte Hornets. The multi-time All-Star will miss his third-straight contest, so his next chance to return to the floor will be on Monday against the Houston Rockets. Without question,
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), coming off a 59-point performance in Wednesday's overtime win over the Detroit Pistons, should continue to see more scoring chances. The same can be said for
Taurean Prince, who had 15 points in that one. On the other hand,
Delon Wright, who started on Wednesday night but finished without a point, can be left out of any fantasy lineup until he proves he's capable of taking advantage of his expanded workload.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoThe Denver Nuggets announced forward
Vlatko Cancar (ankle) will suit up for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Cancar has been dealing with a right-ankle sprain that has kept him off the court for the last nine games. The 27-year-old grabbed one rebound in two minutes during the only game he's played in this regular season. He will likely see a lot of playing time in his return, as
Nikola Jokic (personal) and
Aaron Gordon (calf) are both sidelined.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Denver Nuggets
6 days agoAccording to Thunder reporter Nick Gallo, Phoenix Suns center
Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) is available for Friday's contest with Oklahoma City. Nurkic will be in the Suns lineup for the second consecutive game after missing one due to an ankle issue. In Wednesday's loss to Sacramento, the big man collected three points, one assist, 11 rebounds and three steals in 22 minutes. With
Kevin Durant (calf) still sidelined, Nurkic is a must-start in fantasy as there will be plenty of scoring opportunities up for grabs.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Nick Gallo
6 days agoAccording to Thunder reporter Nick Gallo, Phoenix Suns guard
Grayson Allen (hamstring) will not play against Oklahoma City on Friday due to right hamstring soreness. Allen participated in the team's morning shootaround but will be sidelined for the second straight game. With
Kevin Durant (calf) and
Bradley Beal (calf) also unable to suit up, several players like
Royce O'Neale,
Ryan Dunn and
Josh Okogie will likely see increased minutes.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Nick Gallo
6 days agoDan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports that Los Angeles Lakers forward
Rui Hachimura (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs due to a sprained right ankle. If Hachimura is unable to play, it will mark the second game he has missed this season.
Cam Reddish and
Dalton Knecht will likely receive increased playing time in his absence.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Dan Woike
6 days agoAccording to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse, center
Joel Embiid will play more in Friday's meeting with the Orlando Magic. The multi-time All-Star made his 2024-25 debut in Tuesday's game against the Knicks, finishing with 13 points off a rough 2-for-11 shooting from the field. He also logged 26 minutes, so fantasy managers may see him on the floor for at least 30 minutes on Friday night. While Embiid isn't back to MVP-caliber form, he's still a starting option in all fantasy formats, which is also true for those participating in DFS contests.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Noah Levick
6 days agoDenver Nuggets center
Nikola Jokic (personal) won't play in Friday's meeting with the New Orleans Pelicans. The multi-time MVP hasn't missed a game all season. But he welcomed the birth of his new child, so he'll get the night off. His next chance to suit up will be on Sunday in Memphis. However, as far as Friday's contest is concerned,
Zeke Nnaji and
DeAndre Jordan will presumably split time in the middle. Fantasy managers could also see
Jamal Murray,
Michael Porter Jr., and
Christian Braun pick up a lot of the slack on the scoring end with Jokic off the floor.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoDenver Nuggets center
Nikola Jokic (personal) is officially listed as questionable due to personal reasons on Friday. The three-time MVP missed three games throughout last season and hasn't missed one yet this year, so his absences are very few and far between. If he's unable to make it onto the court against the New Orleans Pelicans, the rotation will likely receive a huge shakeup. De'Andre Jordan will get some minutes while
Zeke Nnaji could see a lot more opportunities as well. The biggest increases in usage would go in favor of
Jamal Murray,
Michael Porter Jr.,
Christian Braun, and
Peyton Watson.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoCleveland Cavaliers forward
Evan Mobley (illness) received a questionable tag for the Friday night matchup against the Chicago Bulls. The young big man is dealing with an illness that almost kept him out of their game against the Philadelphia 76ers as well. He'll likely be a game-time decision so the team can see how he feels leading up to tip-off. If he's unable to play, the Cavs could opt to go smaller with
Caris LeVert moving into the starting lineup.
Georges Niang and
Dean Wade could also see more minutes in that scenario.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoCleveland Cavaliers center
Jarrett Allen (leg) is dealing with a lower leg strain but is still considered probable to face off against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Allen has appeared on the injury report for the last few games with the same strain, but it hasn't caused him to miss any time yet. In 13 starts, Allen has posted eight double-doubles and averaged 13.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game. He and
Evan Mobley have been a big part of the Cavs' top-seven defense.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoSacramento Kings forward
DeMar DeRozan (back) is suffering from lower back tightness and is considered doubtful to suit up against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. The 35-year-old could only play 17 minutes in their last game against the Phoenix Suns, and it looks like the issue has been lingering since then. Since
Malik Monk (ankle) is also ruled out of this game,
Keegan Murray will likely see an uptick in usage while
Keon Ellis and
Trey Lyles see some more minutes off of the bench.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: James Ham
6 days agoBrooklyn Nets center
Nicolas Claxton (back) was originally listed as questionable on Friday, but has since been downgraded to out and will remain sidelined for a week. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Claxton suffered a lower back strain and the team will update his status in one week. The 25-year-old has been physically limited most of the time this season, so he'll take a little more time to get this back issue under control. In the meantime,
Noah Clowney will see plenty of minutes at center while
Dorian Finney-Smith and
Ben Simmons could see some more opportunities as well.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Michael Scotto
6 days agoLos Angeles Lakers center
Anthony Davis (foot) continues to deal with plantar fasciitis but is listed as probable for Friday night. The superstar big man is a mainstay on the injury report but tends to be listed as probable more often than not. This is always great news for both the Lakers and fantasy managers as he's in the mix for the scoring crown so far. Davis currently boasts his second-best field goal percentage and a career-best in three-point percentage and points per game. On the off chance that he doesn't play, fantasy managers can look toward
Rui Hachimura or
Christian Koloko as streaming options in a pinch.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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