2 weeks agoCleveland Cavaliers guard
Darius Garland (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Garland will be back in action after sitting out of Wednesday's contest for rest purposes. It's that time of the season where the top tier teams will likely rest their starters to keep them fresh for the postseason. The expectation is that Garland will have his normal role in the rotation on Friday. That being said,
Dean Wade and
Ty Jerome will probably take a step back which should hurt their streaming appeal.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoGolden State Warriors guard
Gary Payton II (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Payton is dealing with left knee soreness and it appears to be significant enough to hold him out of this contest. Normally, the absence of Payton wouldn't mean too much, but the 32-year-old has been playing 20 minutes or more in six of his last seven games. The expectation is that
Brandin Podziemski and
Buddy Hield will absorb the extra minutes. Both are worth a look as streaming options, but Podziemski is probably the choice between the two.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoSacramento Kings forward
Jake LaRavia (illness) is available to play ahead of Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. LaRavia is back in action after sitting out of Wednesday's game due to an illness. LaRavia has been playing a bigger role lately with 21 minutes or more in six of his last seven games. Despite that, LaRavia has only scored double digits in three of those contests. He'll be a low-end streaming option for Thursday's slate.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoSacramento Kings guard
Zach LaVine (personal) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. LaVine will be back in action on Thursday after sitting out of Wednesday's contest due to personal reasons. The expectation is that LaVine will have his normal role against his former team. His have dipped a bit lately, but possibly a revenge game against the Bulls will help LaVine get back on track. Fantasy managers can go ahead and get LaVine active in their lineups on Thursday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoChicago Bulls forward
Patrick Williams (quad) is available to play ahead of Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. As expected, Williams has been cleared to play after being listed as probable on the injury report. Williams hasn't seen too significant of a role since returning from his nine-game absence. He played 17 minutes on Wednesday and finished with five points and two rebounds. The 23-year-old doesn't appear to be offering much fantasy value down the stretch of the season.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoChicago Bulls guard
Josh Giddey (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The Bulls have decided to take the cautious approach and hold Giddey out during the second leg of this back-to-back set. Giddey returned from a three-game absence on Wednesday and finished with 22 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists across 30 minutes of action. His absence from the lineup should give
Tre Jones more streaming appeal on Thursday. He has been a strong fantasy option lately and is certainly someone worth snagging in most formats right now.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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2 weeks agoOrlando Magic guard
Cole Anthony (toe) is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Wizards. He has been battling a sprained toe, most recently keeping him off the floor for Wednesday's loss to the Houston Rockets.
Cory Joseph got the start in that one, finishing with 13 points. If Anthony remains sidelined on Friday night, Joseph will likely continue to handle things at the one spot. But as long as
Paolo Banchero and
Franz Wagner are on the floor, Joseph isn't the safest option for fantasy managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoOklahoma City Thunder guard
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is off the injury report for Friday's matchup with the visiting Hornets. SGA is having an MVP-caliber year, averaging a career-high 33.0 points with 6.2 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 1.0 blocks. He took the night off to rest when OKC played the 76ers on Wednesday night, allowing
Isaiah Joe to move into the starting lineup and finish with 21 points while shooting 5-for-9 from behind the three-point line. His absence also enabled
Jaylin Williams to amass an impressive 19-point, 17-rebound, 11-assist triple-double. With
Jalen Williams (hip) and
Luguentz Dort (hip) ruled out, there should be room in the rotation for Williams and Joe to remain involved. However, it will likely be business as usual against Charlotte, with Gilgeous-Alexander commanding the offense.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoPortland Trail Blazers center
Robert Williams III (knee) underwent surgery on his left knee on Thursday to address inflammation. He's "expected to make a full recovery" and will be sidelined 4-6 weeks. Without question, the 27-year-old is a difference-maker whenever he's on the floor, especially on the glass and defensive end. However, Williams has battled multiple knee injuries over the years. It's unknown if he'll remain in Portland. Yet, if Williams lands on the trade block, he will see plenty of interest from teams around the league looking for depth in the middle. With that said, he should have some productive fantasy outings moving ahead, although he'll need to figure out how to stay on the floor before earning the trust of fantasy managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Portland Trail Blazers
2 weeks agoAccording to Khobi Price of The Orange County Register, Los Angeles Lakers forward/center
Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) is doubtful for Thursday's matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. Finney-Smith has been dealing with an ankle injury despite starting nine last 11 games for the Lakers.
Rui Hachimura (knee),
LeBron James (groin),
Luka Doncic (ankle), and
Austin Reaves (ankle) are all out, while
Jarred Vanderbilt (groin) is also listed as doubtful, leaving them very shorthanded.
Gabe Vincent Dalton Knecht,
Jordan Goodwin and
Shake Milton could have heavy workloads during tonight's contest, especially if Finney-Smith cannot play.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Khobi Price
2 weeks agoNew York Knicks guard
Miles McBride (groin) will play on Thursday against Charlotte. The 24-year-old logged 31 minutes in Wednesday's 120-105 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, ending the night with 11 points, five assists, and three rebounds while shooting 37.5% from deep. He popped up on the injury report because of a groin contusion. However, McBride is good to go and expected to remain in the starting lineup in place of the injured
Jalen Brunson (ankle), keeping him relevant for fantasy managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Stefan Bondy
2 weeks agoCharlotte Hornets forward
Miles Bridges (illness) will play on Thursday versus the New York Knicks. He wasn't available for Tuesday's loss to the Hawks, allowing
DaQuan Jeffries to slide into the starting lineup. He played well, amassing a team-high 19 points (tied) with five boards and two blocks. While Jeffries could see some work on Thursday night, he'll have a difficult time staying as productive with Bridges and
LaMelo Ball (wrist) in the equation.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Charlotte Hornets
2 weeks agoCharlotte Hornets guard
LaMelo Ball (wrist) is good to go for Thursday's matchup with the Knicks. He wasn't available for Tuesday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks. As a result,
Damion Baugh entered the starting lineup and finished with 11 points, nine boards, five assists, and one steal. But with Ball and
Miles Bridges (illness) cleared to suit up, Baugh will lose most of his fantasy appeal. On the other hand, Ball is a must-start in any fantasy setup.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Charlotte Hornets
2 weeks agoRyan Ward of LakersNation.com reports that Los Angeles Lakers forward
Jarred Vanderbilt (groin) is considered doubtful for Thursday's matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks due to a right groin strain. The 25-year-old last played in Wednesday's 120-108 win over the Nuggets, finishing with 10 points, two rebounds, one assist, and three steals across 18 minutes of work. If Vanderbilt cannot suit up,
Cam Reddish will likely see an uptick in minutes during Thursday's matchup.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Ryan Ward
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