2 weeks agoMilwaukee Bucks point guard
Damian Lillard (groin) is expected to be in the lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers, as the team lists him as probable on the injury report. A sore groin has not prevented Lillard from being in the lineup throughout the month, and he is likely to play through the injury again on Thursday. Lillard has been experiencing a small scoring slump recently, finishing back-to-back games with fewer than 20 points. This season, he has had only one three-game streak of scoring under 20 points.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoMilwaukee Bucks forward/center
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has been listed as probable for Thursday's tilt against the Los Angeles Lakers. Antetokounmpo is expected to make a 16th consecutive appearance despite dealing with right patella tendinopathy. Milwaukee's leading man has been a bit quiet in the scoring department for a couple of games, yet Antetokounmpo continues to fill up the stat sheet. Last time out against the Golden State Warriors, he had 20 points with nine rebounds, seven assists, two blocks, and three steals.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoMemphis Grizzlies forward/center
Santi Aldama (calf) will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. He has recovered from a right calf strain, which kept Aldama sidelined for six consecutive games. With Aldama back,
Brandon Clarke's workload will likely drop. The Spanish big man has been one of the best bench contributors in the Association this season, averaging 12.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. Portland is known for giving up a lot of bench points -- the fourth-most in the league -- which puts Aldama in a good position to enjoy a productive comeback on Wednesday night.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Memphis Grizzlies PR
2 weeks agoMemphis Grizzlies point guard
Scotty Pippen Jr. (wrist) will be back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. He is good to go again after missing Monday's tilt against the Sacramento Kings due to a sore left wrist. With
Ja Morant (hamstring) on the shelf, Pippen Jr. could take on a significant role in Wednesday's matchup. He has averaged 12.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 5.8 assists this season in games without Morant. Pippen Jr.'s return will probably lead to
Desmond Bane, who posted a season-high 44 points on Monday, being less involved in the offense.
Luke Kennard will also lose fantasy value.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Memphis Grizzlies PR
2 weeks agoDenver Nuggets guard/forward
Christian Braun (foot) will return to the floor on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. The team gave Braun a questionable tag on the initial injury report, but he has now been upgraded to available. The 23-year-old will return to the lineup after missing only his second game of the season on Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. With
Nikola Jokic (elbow, ankle) and
Jamal Murray (ankle) out of the lineup, Braun may take on additional offensive duties in Wednesday's contest.
Peyton Watson and
Jalen Pickett will lose fantasy value with Braun back.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Denver Nuggets
2 weeks agoDenver Nuggets forward/center
Aaron Gordon (calf, ankle) will suit up for Wednesday's tilt against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ahead of tip-off, the team has upgraded Gordon's status from probable to available. He should be heavily involved in the contest, considering that
Nikola Jokic (elbow, ankle) and
Jamal Murray (ankle) will remain sidelined for a second consecutive game. When the star duo sat out Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors, Gordon exploded for a season-high 38 points on 14-for-23 shooting.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Denver Nuggets
2 weeks agoDenver Nuggets point guard
Jamal Murray (ankle) will not rejoin the action on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. The team listed Murray as questionable on the initial injury report, but sources have told NBA insider Chris Haynes that the Canadian star will not play in the contest.
Russell Westbrook is set to receive the keys to the backcourt again. He racked up 12 points, 12 rebounds, 16 assists, two blocks, and three steals in 42 minutes when Murray exited the lineup for Monday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Chris Haynes
2 weeks agoDenver Nuggets center
Nikola Jokic (elbow, ankle) will remain sidelined on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA insider Chris Haynes has announced that Jokic will sit out the game alongside
Jamal Murray (ankle). This will be the second consecutive absence for both players. As a result,
Russell Westbrook,
Aaron Gordon, and
Michael Porter Jr. are expected to handle the majority of the offensive work. All three players will have additional fantasy value on Wednesday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Chris Haynes
2 weeks agoGolden State Warriors point guard
Stephen Curry (rest) is set to re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors. Golden State rested Curry on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, the veteran star has not been listed on the injury report for Thursday. Although Curry's shooting efficiency has been lacking in recent games, he can still be satisfied with his form. Over nine appearances in March, Curry has averaged 25.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 6.7 assists, with the team going 7-2 with him in the lineup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoLos Angeles Lakers center
Trey Jemison III (illness) will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets. He has recovered from an illness that forced him to sit out the past four games. With Jemison III back in the fold, the Lakers will have an additional frontcourt option on the bench. However, his availability holds no significance for fantasy basketball.
Jaxson Hayes has been performing well as the starting center for the Lakers, notching 12.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 28.0 minutes per game this month.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoLos Angeles Lakers point guard
Luka Doncic (ankle) will play in Wednesday's big Western Conference showdown against the Denver Nuggets. His status has been upgraded from probable to available. Doncic has a chance to register a fifth consecutive double-double on Wednesday. His average numbers for the month have been close to a triple-double, as the Slovenian superstar has posted 30.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 9.5 assists, along with 2.1 steals.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Jovan Buha
2 weeks agoPortland Trail Blazers forward
Jerami Grant (knee) will remain sidelined for Wednesday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. He is forced to sit out a fifth consecutive game due to an issue with his right knee.
Deni Avdija's fantasy production has greatly increased in Grant's absence. Since his exit from the lineup, Avdija has averaged 23.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists.
Kris Murray and
Matisse Thybulle also help to fill the void left by Grant, but they lack fantasy appeal.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Portland Trail Blazers
2 weeks agoPortland Trail Blazers guard/forward
Toumani Camara (calf) has received the all-clear to return to action on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. A sore right calf forced Camara to miss Monday's clash against the Washington Wizards, and he was initially regarded as questionable for Wednesday's game. Camara's absence on Monday allowed
Kris Murray to move into the starting lineup. He is set to return to the bench against Memphis, which will hurt Murray's fantasy value. Camara has been delivering strong all-around production in 2024-25, averaging 12.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.5 steals in March.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Portland Trail Blazers
2 weeks agoPortland Trail Blazers forward
Jabari Walker (concussion) will miss a third consecutive game on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. He remains in concussion protocol after sustaining a head injury in a matchup against the New York Knicks a week ago.
Jerami Grant (knee) has also missed time, which has given
Kris Murray more playing time. Murray had a mixed performance on Monday against the Washington Wizards, registering five points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and four steals in 37 minutes, with 25 percent shooting from the field.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoPortland Trail Blazers center
Robert Williams III (knee) will be inactive on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The veteran big man has been out for nearly a month, making his last appearance on Feb. 20. It has been another frustrating campaign for the injury-prone center, as Williams III has featured just 20 times for the Trail Blazers in 2024-25.
Duop Reath carries additional fantasy value in Williams III's absence, though he is not a difference-maker in fantasy basketball with Portland's starting center,
Donovan Clingan, fully healthy.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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