Donovan Mitchell Ruled Out Versus Chicago
2 weeks agoCleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) won't play on Tuesday against the Bulls. The Cavs are looking to lock up the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, the team will try to do it without their top scorer, who sprained his ankle in Sunday's loss to the Sacramento Kings. Of course, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley should get more involved on the offensive end. However, there's room for increased fantasy production from Ty Jerome and De'Andre Hunter, with the duo combining for 31 points on Sunday.Source: NBA Injury Report
Haywood Highsmith Starting On Monday
2 weeks agoMiami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (Achilles) has been named a starter for Monday's contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. It was initially uncertain whether Highsmith would feature against Philadelphia, as he was considered questionable for the game. But the 28-year-old has been cleared to play and will fill in for Bam Adebayo (back) in the first unit. In previous starts this season, Highsmith has posted 6.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game. Even as a starter, Highsmith is not an attractive fantasy option.Source: Miami Heat
Kyle Lowry Active Against Heat
2 weeks agoPhiladelphia 76ers point guard Kyle Lowry (hip) will be active for Monday's matchup against the Miami Heat. The veteran floor general, who recently turned 39, will make only his second appearance since Feb. 9. Lowry has been managing a right hip injury for several weeks. When he returned from a 23-game absence last Tuesday against the New York Knicks, Lowry finished scoreless across 16 minutes of action, dishing out two assists while picking up two steals and one block. His role is expected to remain minimal on Monday evening.Source: Keith Pompey
Tobias Harris Out Against Kings
2 weeks agoDetroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (heel) will not suit up for Monday's contest against the Sacramento Kings. He has been downgraded from questionable to out, resulting in his third consecutive absence. Dennis Schroder will remain in the starting unit on Monday, while Harris' absence also elevates the fantasy value of Ausar Thompson and Malik Beasley. Harris has played in only one of the last five games, so it remains to be seen whether he will recover well enough from his heel injury to be available for Thursday's matchup against the New York Knicks.Source: NBA Injury Report
Jalen Duren Cleared To Play Monday
2 weeks agoDetroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (lower leg) will hop back into action on Monday against the Sacramento Kings. He is set to return from a one-game absence, having shaken off a questionable tag. On Monday, Duren has a chance to register his first five-game double-double streak of the season. He has averaged 15.8 points and 13.8 boards with 1.8 blocks over his past four appearances. Duren finished this season's first meeting with the Kings with 13 points and 10 rebounds. However, Domantas Sabonis, who leads the NBA in rebounding, skipped that game. Monday's battle on the boards promises to be more challenging for Duren.Source: NBA Injury Report
Justin Edwards Sidelined On Monday
2 weeks agoKeith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Philadelphia 76ers forward Justin Edwards (ribs) won't suit up against the Miami Heat on Monday. Edwards left Saturday's contest versus Minnesota due to a rib contusion and will be out of action Monday. His next opportunity to return to the floor is Wednesday against the Wizards. While the 21-year-old is sidelined, Lonnie Walker will likely see an uptick in minutes. Walker finished with 18 points, three rebounds, five assists and one block in 38 minutes against the Timberwolves in his last appearance.Source: Keith Pompey
Keon Ellis Upgraded To Available
2 weeks agoSacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis (hand) will be in action on Monday against the Detroit Pistons. Following Sunday's win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Ellis has been nursing a sore right hand and was initially regarded as questionable for Monday's game. Sunday's contest marked Ellis' ninth consecutive start. As a member of the first unit, he is averaging 10.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.2 steals this season. However, Ellis has struggled offensively in recent games, managing only 14 points over four games before wrapping up Sunday's action with 11 points.Source: NBA Injury Report
Keegan Murray Sits Out Monday's Game
2 weeks agoSacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (back) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Detroit Pistons. He sat out Sunday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a back problem and is not ready to return for Monday night, with the team downgrading Murray's status from questionable to out. Trey Lyles figures to remain in the starting lineup as Murray's replacement. He had a fairly quiet outing against the Cavaliers on Sunday, finishing with seven points, eight rebounds, and two steals in 40 minutes. However, the Pistons had trouble stopping Lyles in this season's first head-to-head matchup when he fired in four three-point bombs during a 20-point effort.Source: NBA Injury Report
Alec Burks Good To Go Against 76ers
2 weeks agoMiami Heat guard Alec Burks (back) has been upgraded from questionable to available ahead of Monday's tip-off against the Philadelphia 76ers. The veteran has been dealing with a back issue but is ready to make his 11th consecutive appearance. Burks was outstanding on Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 24 points. However, his offensive role will be much smaller on Monday night as Tyler Herro (thigh) will return to the lineup. For the month, Burks has averaged 12.0 points in 23.3 minutes per game.Source: Ira Winderman
Bam Adebayo Unavailable For Monday's Matchup With Philadelphia
2 weeks agoAccording to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (back) is unavailable for Monday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Adebayo has only missed two games all season, but a back issue will keep him out on Monday. With the big man out of action, 20-year-old center Kel'el Ware could be a DFS option for this evening. The rookie Ware has put together a decent 2024-25 campaign, averaging 9.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 22.0 minutes per contest across 60 games.Source: Ira Winderman
Andrew Wiggins Remains Sidelined Monday
2 weeks agoMiami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (hamstring) will be out for a sixth consecutive game on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. There was a chance Wiggins would return on Monday when the team initially listed him as questionable on the injury report. However, he has now been ruled out for the contest. Wiggins' next chance to return will be on Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra mentioned that Wiggins is "very close" to returning, so we should see him before the regular season draws to a close. Pelle Larsson has rolled as a starter during Wiggins' absence, with Duncan Robinson and Kyle Anderson receiving more minutes off the bench.Source: Ira Winderman
Tyler Herro Available Against Philadelphia
2 weeks agoMiami Heat guard Tyler Herro (thigh) will return to action on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Herro's status has been upgraded from questionable to available. He is ready to rejoin the fun after missing Saturday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a thigh contusion. Herro has been on fire for the past couple of weeks and figures to carry a larger offensive role in Monday's game, as Bam Adebayo (back) has been ruled out. The team also remains without Andrew Wiggins (hamstring).Source: Ira Winderman
Coby White Won't Play On Tuesday Against Cavs
2 weeks agoOn Tuesday, Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (rest) won't play against the Cleveland Cavaliers. White hasn't missed a game since January 27 but will have the night off to rest. The 25-year-old has been taking on heavy minutes lately, logging 35 minutes in his last outing against the Hornets. Tuesday's matchup is the first leg of a back-to-back set for the Bulls. Fantasy managers should expect White to be back in action against the Heat on Wednesday.Source: NBA Injury Report
Tyler Herro May Miss Monday's Game Against 76ers
2 weeks agoMiami Heat guard Tyler Herro (thigh) has been listed as questionable ahead of Monday's tip-off against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a right thigh contusion. He has played some heavy minutes this season, as he averages more than 37 minutes per game so far in April, including 10 games this season with 40 or more minutes. If he's sidelined for this one, against a tanking team, Pelle Larson and Duncan Robinson should both see added minutes like they did in their overtime loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Larson could be the sneaky DFS play, but presents a lot more risk than Robinson. In that game against the Bucks, Robinson posted 16 points, three assists, and two rebounds.Source: NBA Injury Report
Bam Adebayo Draws Questionable Status On Monday
2 weeks agoMiami Heat center Bam Adebayo (back) is suffering from back spasms and has been listed as questionable for Monday's contest with the Philadelphia 76ers. The dynamic big man has only missed two games this year, so he has a better chance to play than most when they get a questionable tag. The Heat are also only three games back from the seventh seed, which would make the play-in tournament a lot easier than the tenth seed. If Adebayo is sidelined, Kel'el Ware should be a very popular streaming option and DFS play. The rookie has put together a solid season, and when he receives between 30 to 39 minutes, he averages 15.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game.Source: NBA Injury Report