April 5, 2025
New York Knicks center
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) won't play on Saturday against the Hawks. The Knicks will play the Suns on Sunday. As a result, he's expected to return for the second game of back-to-back outings.
Karl-Anthony Towns will remain in the middle, as expected. However, Robinson's absence should mean
Precious Achiuwa will see at least 20 minutes of action, with the former Raptor amassing 13 points, six rebounds, two blocks, and one steal in Wednesday's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 5, 2025
New York Knicks guard
Cameron Payne (ankle) will return from his four-game absence for Saturday's game against Atlanta. It's unknown if he'll see fewer minutes in his first game back from the layoff. But with
Jalen Brunson (ankle) and
Miles McBride (pelvis) still out, Payne will come off the bench behind
Delon Wright, likely resulting in less work for
Tyler Kolek and
Landry Shamet, with the latter posting double-digit scoring outings in three of the Knicks' previous four contests.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Stefan Bondy
April 5, 2025
New York Knicks guard
Jalen Brunson (ankle) won't play on Saturday against the Hawks. However, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post, he's expected to return from his month-long absence on Sunday versus the Suns. Fortunately,
Cameron Payne (ankle) is available and will come off the bench, likely meaning significantly less work for
Landry Shamet and
Tyler Kolek.
Delon Wright, averaging 7.5 points, 5.0 assists, and 1.7 steals in six starts this season, will remain with the first five.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Stefan Bondy
April 5, 2025
Detroit Pistons forward
Tobias Harris (heel) is questionable for Saturday's game against Memphis. The veteran has been bothered by heel soreness, most recently keeping him off the floor for Friday's win over the Toronto Raptors. Detroit is heading to the playoffs, so it's possible Harris gets a few more games off in order to be ready. Fortunately,
Cade Cunningham (calf) is probable, which will help lessen the blow. But if Harris remains out,
Ausar Thompson and
Malik Beasley, combining for 36 points versus the Raptors, should continue to receive more work, with one of them expected to stay in the starting lineup.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 5, 2025
Detroit Pistons guard
Cade Cunningham (calf) is probable heading into Saturday's matchup with the Grizzlies. He's missed the last six games because of a calf contusion. As a result,
Dennis Schroder has been filling in at the one, most recently amassing 16 points, seven assists, and one steal in Friday's 117-105 win over the Toronto Raptors. Schroder will likely head back to the bench, assuming Cunningham is officially cleared to suit up, decreasing his fantasy potential. Cunningham's presence should also lead to fewer scoring opportunities for
Tim Hardaway Jr. and
Malik Beasley, with
Marcus Sasser in danger of falling out of the rotation altogether.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 5, 2025
Atlanta Hawks guard
Trae Young (Achilles) will play on Saturday versus the visiting Knicks. Despite routinely appearing on the injury report throughout the season because of right Achilles Tendinitis, the former Oklahoma Sooner has only missed five games. He's had another quality year, averaging 24.1 points and 11.6 assists. Yet, Young has been even more productive on the scoring end in his four meetings with New York during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 27.5 points while shooting 37.5% from behind the arc.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 4, 2025
New York Knicks guard
Cameron Payne (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's meeting with the Hawks. Payne had been filling in at the one spot in place of
Jalen Brunson (ankle) and
Miles McBride (pelvis). Unfortunately, he sprained his ankle in the March 26 matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers and has missed the last four games. Brunson has a chance to suit up on Saturday after missing nearly a month. Yet, if Brunson remains on the shelf and Payne can play, the latter would be worth considering for fantasy purposes, especially if he starts over
Delon Wright.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 4, 2025
New York Knicks guard
Miles McBride (groin) remains out on Saturday against Atlanta. He has missed the last seven games because of a pelvic contusion. But it appears McBride is inching closer to a return, with Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reporting that the 24-year-old participated in Friday's practice session. With
Jalen Brunson (ankle) also close to returning, it appears McBride will head back to the bench once he's cleared to suit up. As a result, he likely won't offer much from a fantasy standpoint once he's back on the court.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 4, 2025
New York Knicks guard
Jalen Brunson (ankle) is questionable heading into Saturday's meeting with the Hawks. The All-Star hasn't played in nearly a month because of a sprained ankle. However, Brunson has been practicing of late, with Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reporting that the former Maverick could return on Sunday versus Phoenix if he's not cleared for action against Atlanta. With that in mind, he'll likely see a reduced workload for at least a few games once he's able to suit up. But if Brunson remains out on Saturday,
Cameron Payne (ankle), who is also questionable, or
Delon Wright should fill in at the one spot.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 4, 2025
Detroit Pistons guard
Cade Cunningham (calf) is unavailable for Friday's matchup with the Toronto Raptors. The All-Star point guard will miss his sixth consecutive contest with a left calf contusion. With Cunningham sidelined for one more game,
Dennis Schroder,
Tim Hardaway Jr., and
Malik Beasley should all continue to receive an uptick in minutes. Especially with
Tobias Harris (heel) also out, Schroder and Hardaway will be leaned on for more offense. Schroder finished with 15 points, seven assists, and four rebounds, while Hardaway posted 23 points (8-14 FG), three assists, and three rebounds in their last outing.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 4, 2025
According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca, Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic said Friday that he hopes forward
Brandon Ingram (ankle) will be cleared for contact and go through a full practice next week. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since December 7 due to a right ankle sprain, but the team hasn't officially made the call to shut him down for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. However, with only four games left, he will likely be shut down officially after tonight's contest.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Josh Lewenberg
April 4, 2025
Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports that Toronto Raptors guard/forward
Gradey Dick (knee) is out for the remainder of the 2024-25 regular season. The 21-year-old sustained a bone bruise when he hyperextended his right knee against the Orlando Magic on March 2. He missed the last 16 games due to the injury. Dick averaged 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 29.4 minutes across 54 outings during his second season in the NBA.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Ryan Wolstat
April 4, 2025
According to Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun, Toronto Raptors forward
Scottie Barnes (hand) won't play against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. The 23-year-old will be out of action during the second leg of a back-to-back set due to an injured right hand. On Wednesday versus the Blazers, Barnes finished with five points, two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 27 minutes on the floor. He's been bothered by a contusion on his right hand, which has undoubtedly impacted his shooting numbers recently. While Barnes is sidelined,
Jonathan Mogbo and
Cole Swider will be in line for a more prominent role in tonight's contest.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Ryan Wolstat
April 4, 2025
Utah Jazz center
Walker Kessler (nose, concussion) is unavailable for Friday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers. Kessler is currently in the NBA's concussion protocols, meaning he could miss a significant amount of time. The 23-year-old big man is averaging 11.1 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.4 blocks across 58 appearances this season. With Kessler out of action,
Kyle Filipowski and
Brice Sensabaugh will likely be called upon to take on most of the Jazz front-court minutes this evening.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Utah Jazz
April 4, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers guard
Scoot Henderson (concussion) will remain sidelined for Friday's meeting with the Chicago Bulls. He is still in concussion protocol, sitting out a fourth consecutive game. With Henderson no longer in the lineup,
Dalano Banton has taken on a larger role. He was busy in a 112-103 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, finishing with 23 points, three rebounds and two assists across 37 minutes.
Anfernee Simons (forearm) is listed as questionable, leaving Banton with possibly a heavier workload than expected for tonight's matchup.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Trail Blazers PR
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