April 7, 2025
According 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.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Ira Winderman
April 7, 2025
Miami 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.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Ira Winderman
April 7, 2025
Miami 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).
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Ira Winderman
April 7, 2025
On 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.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 7, 2025
Miami 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.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 7, 2025
Miami 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.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 7, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers forward
Guerschon Yabusele (personal) will not suit up on Monday due to personal reasons. This leaves a pretty big hole in the rotation after he was in the starting five against the Minnesota Timberwolves and saw the court for 37 minutes. Since
Andre Drummond (toe) remains sidelined, Collin Castleton should see a sizeable jump in minutes, while
Adem Bona will get plenty of opportunities as long as he stays out of foul trouble. Bona would be the better of the two for DFS purposes as shown by his 13.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 2.3 blocks per game through the month of April.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 7, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers forward
Justin Edwards (ribs) has been given a questionable tag for their Monday night matchup with the Miami Heat due to a rib contusion. The rookie has been a popular addition in fantasy basketball leagues and DFS lineups down the stretch as he's received more and more playing time. In fact, for the month of March, he averaged 14.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. With that being said,
Lonnie Walker IV and
Jalen Hood-Schifino would be the top streaming options if Edwards can't suit up. Against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Walker posted 18 points, five assists, and three rebounds while Hood-Schifino had seven points, two assists, and one rebound.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 7, 2025
Detroit Pistons forward
Tobias Harris (heel) is in danger of missing his third consecutive game after picking up a questionable status for Monday's contest against the Sacramento Kings. The veteran has been suffering from some soreness in his left heel. The Pistons have already clinched a playoff berth, so they're likely going to be a bit cautious with only four games remaining on their schedule. If Harris is forced to miss another game,
Dennis Schroder and
Ausar Thompson should both continue to see a bump in usage.
Malik Beasley should also keep seeing big minutes off the bench. Thompson has the highest fantasy ceiling of the three as displayed by his last game, where he posted 18 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 7, 2025
Detroit Pistons center
Jalen Duren (lower leg) has been listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings and could miss his second consecutive game due to the same lower leg issue. The young big man has already hit a career-high in games played in a season and boasts averages of 11.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game. If he's unable to play on Monday,
Isaiah Stewart should get another starting nod. In their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Stewart registered 16 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two steals, and three blocks. He serves as a great streaming option and a cheaper DFS option if he gets another start.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 7, 2025
Sacramento Kings guard
Keon Ellis (hand) has been a popular addition down the stretch of the fantasy basketball season, but has been listed as questionable for the team's Monday night game against the Detroit Pistons. The scrappy, defensive guard has only missed two games this season and played 39 minutes in their last contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. If he's unable to play, that would likely force
Malik Monk back into the starting five after seeing just 20 minutes Sunday when he registered eight points, seven rebounds, three assists, one steal, and four turnovers.
Devin Carter would likely see a bump in minutes as well, but his production has been too inconsistent to be used as a streamer or in DFS lineups.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 7, 2025
Sacramento Kings forward
Keegan Murray (back) has been tagged as questionable for Monday's matchup with the Detroit Pistons while he deals with back soreness. Murray has only been forced to miss three games all season, and this could be his second consecutive absence due to the back issue. While he sat out their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers,
Trey Lyles moved into the starting lineup and received 40 minutes. In that time, he posted seven points, eight rebounds, one assist, and two steals while shooting 2-for-6 from the floor. Lyles isn't a great option for streaming or DFS lineups even if Murray doesn't play, so fantasy managers should take a look at some different teams for that purpose.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 6, 2025
New York Knicks guard
Jalen Brunson (ankle) is officially active for Sunday's matchup with the Suns. He's been sidelined for a month after tweaking his ankle during the March 6 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Miles McBride (groin),
Cameron Payne (ankle), and most recently,
Delon Wright, had been filling in. However, even though Brunson could see limited action in his first game back from the lengthy layoff, he should handle most of the minutes at the one, leaving little room for involvement from anyone else.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Peter Sblendorio
April 6, 2025
Boston Celtics forward
Jayson Tatum (ankle) won't play on Sunday against Washington.
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) is also out. But, truth be told, both players shouldn't be needed to get by the 17-win Wizards. With that said,
Derrick White and
Jaylen Brown (knee), who is available, should lead the way offensively, with
Al Horford,
Payton Pritchard, and
Jrue Holiday in line for bigger roles.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Boston Celtics
April 6, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers guard
Anfernee Simons (forearm) remains out for Sunday's matchup with the Spurs. In addition to Simons,
Deni Avdija (thumb),
Jerami Grant (knee),
Deandre Ayton (calf), and
Scoot Henderson (concussion) are also sidelined. As a result,
Toumani Camara (ankle), who is available,
Dalano Banton, and
Shaedon Sharpe are the favorites to lead the way offensively. On the other hand,
Jabari Walker,
Matisse Thybulle, and
Kris Murray have upside for the DFS managers looking for value.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Portland Trail Blazers
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