April 11, 2025
Orlando Magic center
Wendell Carter Jr. (hip) won't play on Friday against the Pacers. He logged 22 minutes in Wednesday's loss to the Boston Celtics. However, the Magic are locked into the Play-In tournament, so Orlando also won't have
Franz Wagner (knee),
Paolo Banchero (ankle), and
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (knee) in the lineup on Friday evening. But as far as Carter is directly concerned,
Goga Bitadze will likely fill the void in the middle, with the 25-year-old averaging 9.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in 41 starts this season.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 11, 2025
New York Knicks center
Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Head coach Tom Thibodeau clarified that Towns is a game-time decision, as well as
OG Anunoby (thumb),
Jalen Brunson (ankle), and
Josh Hart (knee). With four of the starting five considered game-time decisions, the Knicks' lineup could look drastically different by the time they tip off. If Towns doesn't suit up,
Precious Achiuwa would be the best value play for DFS lineups. In 40 minutes during their last game, Achiuwa posted 18 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and three blocks.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: SNY TV
April 11, 2025
Orlando Magic forward
Franz Wagner (knee) won't play against the Pacers on Friday. Orlando is already locked into the Play-In tournament. As such,
Paolo Banchero (ankle),
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (knee), and
Wendell Carter Jr. (hip) will join Wagner on the shelf. With that in mind,
Cole Anthony is still available, so it's logical to assume he could be the most productive on the offensive end. However, guys like
Caleb Houstan,
Anthony Black, and
Goga Bitadze could easily surpass the 5x value mark for DFS participants.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 11, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) will be available to play on Friday against the Detroit Pistons. Head coach Doc Rivers told reporters that the former MVP is suiting up and ready to go. These last two games against the Pistons are important for playoff seeding and the Bucks are still without
Damian Lillard (calf). Antetokounmpo will likely be a popular play in DFS lineups since he'll be the focal point of the team yet again.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Eric Nehm
April 11, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Ty Jerome (knee) will miss Friday's contest against the New York Knicks due to left knee injury management. Jerome will be out for the second half of back-to-back games after finishing with 24 points, six assists, two rebounds, and one block in 26 minutes against the Pacers on Thursday. The Cavs will likely rest several players for their last two games as they prepare for the playoffs. Jerome's last chance to suit up is during the team's regular season finale on Sunday afternoon versus the Pacers.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 11, 2025
Orlando Magic forward
Paolo Banchero (ankle) won't play on Friday against Indiana. The Magic are bound for the Play-In tournament, so the team will give Banchero,
Franz Wagner (knee),
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (knee), and
Wendell Carter Jr. (hip) the night off. As a result, DFS managers could see increased production from
Cole Anthony,
Goga Bitadze,
Caleb Houstan, and
Anthony Black.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 11, 2025
Detroit Pistons center/forward
Isaiah Stewart (knee) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to right knee inflammation. Since he's been playing more of a backup role, it shouldn't cause too much of a shakeup in the rotation.
Jalen Duren should see a big chunk of minutes and
Paul Reed will likely get some more playing time as well. The Bucks have a lot of size in the frontcourt, so Reed may be a sneaky, yet risky, play in DFS. Reed has only played more than 19 minutes in a game one time this year, so the safest bet is finding a different option.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 11, 2025
Atlanta Hawks guard
Trae Young (Achilles) is cleared to play in Friday's meeting with the 76ers. The former Oklahoma Sooner had a 24-point, 12-rebound double-double in Thursday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. As usual, he was listed on the injury report because of Achilles Tendinitis. But the Hawks need to secure the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference, so he will be out there. Young has faced the Sixers just once this season, amassing 28 points and eight assists, giving him plenty of appeal for DFS managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Atlanta Hawks
April 11, 2025
Detroit Pistons guard
Cade Cunningham (knee) appeared on Friday's injury report for the game against the Milwaukee Bucks, but he's considered probable despite the patellar tendinopathy in his left knee. The star point guard has been a huge component to the team's success this year, so having him healthy down the stretch is very important. He's posted career-highs in multiple categories, including points (26.0), assists (9.1), and threes per game (2.1). If, for whatever reason, Cunningham is downgraded, then
Dennis Schroder would be the next one up to join the starting five.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 11, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers guard
Quentin Grimes (shoulder) won't suit up for Friday's meeting with the Atlanta Hawks. He had 17 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block in Wednesday's win over the Washington Wizards. However, he will miss this one because of a sprained right shoulder. As a result,
Adem Bona,
Lonnie Walker IV,
Jared Butler, and
Jeff Dowtin Jr. should each see more offensive opportunities.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Keith Pompey
April 11, 2025
Detroit Pistons guard
Malik Beasley (illness) has received a questionable tag on Friday for their matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. The 28-year-old hasn't missed a game yet this season, but he's suffering from an illness at the moment. So far, he's posted his best season since 2020-21 with the Minnesota Timberwolves. If he's unable to play in this one, his 16.2 points and 28.0 minutes per game will be left to
Dennis Schroder and maybe even
Ron Holland II. Schroder would be the safest play for any fantasy or DFS managers as he's averaged 10.7 points, 5.1 assists, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.2 turnovers per game in 27 games with the Pistons.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 11, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Friday. He will be re-evaluated in six weeks. The 2023 NBA MVP dealt with the injury for the entire 2024-25 campaign. Unfortunately, it limited him to only 19 games. In addition, Embiid wasn't productive, at least compared to previous season, averaging 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and a career-low 29.9% shooting from behind the arc. While his days of being the best player in the league could be over, he at least could remain in the conversation. But first Embiid will need to figure out how to stay healthy, something he hasn't been able to do since being selected as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Tim Bontemps
April 11, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) remains on the injury report but has been tagged as probable for the Friday night showdown with the Detroit Pistons. Currently, the Bucks are ahead in the season series after beating the Pistons twice, but their final two games are both against each other. That means Antetokounmpo and company will need all hands on deck to make sure they stay in the fifth seed. If, for some reason, Antetokounmpo doesn't end up playing,
Bobby Portis would likely move into the starting five.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 11, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers forward
Guerschon Yabusele (knee) is experiencing some soreness in his right knee and has been ruled out of Friday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. The big man from France already missed the last two games, and it wouldn't be surprising if the team decided to hold him out of their last game on Sunday as well.
Adem Bona should get the starting nod at center again, while
Colin Castleton should remain the backup big, even if
Alex Reese (Achilles) does play. Bona has played well to end the season, to the tune of 14.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 1.2 steals per game through five games in April.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 11, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers forward
Justin Edwards (ribs) has drawn another questionable tag on Friday for their contest against the Atlanta Hawks. The rookie has missed the last two games due to a rib contusion and could possibly miss a third. While he's been sidelined,
Lonnie Walker IV joined the starting five alongside
Quentin Grimes (shoulder) and
Jared Butler. With Grimes also questionable, Walker and Butler could see a big bump in usage. In terms of scoring, Walker has been a bit better, as shown by his 24 points (7-17 FG) in their last game, but Butler has a bit more all-around potential. He averages 10.7 points, 4.8 assists, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game in 26 games with the Sixers.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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