3 weeks agoBoston Celtics guard
Payton Pritchard (hip) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. A hip problem may keep Pritchard sidelined for only the second time this season. The 27-year-old has been among the league's top bench performers, averaging 14.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. If Pritchard is out on Saturday,
Sam Hauser may have a more active role in the second unit against the Spurs, alongside
Al Horford, who is set to land back on the bench with
Jayson Tatum's (ankle) return.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 weeks agoBoston Celtics forward
Jayson Tatum (ankle) appears ready to return to action on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs, as the team has not listed him on the injury report. Tatum missed Wednesday's meeting with the Phoenix Suns due to an ankle injury. However, he is expected to be back on the floor against San Antonio.
Al Horford, who bagged a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double on Wednesday, will return to the bench with Tatum back. Tatum went off for 34 points in this season's first clash against the Spurs, adding 14 rebounds and seven assists to his tally.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 weeks agoPhiladelphia 76ers point guard
Tyrese Maxey (finger) is set to miss at least two more games. On Friday, 76ers head coach Nick Nurse stated that Maxey would not be available this weekend against the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors. However, Maxey was a partial participant in Friday's practice, which suggests that he could be ready to rejoin the action soon. Due to a finger sprain, Maxey has been unavailable for 13 games.
Jared Butler and
Jeff Dowtin Jr. have shared point guard duties during Maxey's absence.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 weeks agoMilwaukee Bucks forward/center
Giannis Antetokounmpo (foot) will suit up for Friday's contest against the New York Knicks. The former MVP has battled a foot sprain lately and missed Wednesday's matchup against the Denver Nuggets. He was also at risk of missing Friday's game, but the team has upgraded Antetokounmpo's status from questionable to available. With
Damian Lillard (calf) unavailable, the Bucks are heavily relying on Antetokounmpo, whose numbers have dropped this month. He has averaged 27.9 points and 11.5 rebounds in March.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Milwaukee Bucks
3 weeks agoAccording to Danny Emerman of The San Jose Mercury News, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said that guard
Stephen Curry (pelvis) is expected to play against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. The veteran has missed the last two games after suffering a pelvic contusion in a recent win over the Toronto Raptors. Curry has appeared in 10 games during March while posting averages of 25.0 points, 6.1 assists, 4.1 three-pointers, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.1 steals across 32.8 minutes per game. For fantasy managers, the superstar guard is a must-start anytime he is available to suit up.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Danny Emerman
3 weeks agoLos Angeles Lakers guard
Austin Reaves (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a right ankle sprain. Reaves has played in four consecutive contests despite the lingering ankle injury. Across 65 appearances this season, the 26-year-old is averaging 19.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 5.9 assists in 34.7 minutes per game. Should Reaves miss Saturday, 23-year-old rookie
Dalton Knecht could see an uptick in minutes and scoring opportunities during the game.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 weeks agoLos Angeles Lakers forward
Rui Hachimura (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Hachimura sat out the second leg of the Lakers back-to-back on Thursday against the Bulls, but it appears he will be good to go against the Grizzlies. The 27-year-old averaged 8.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 23.3 minutes during his last three games. He was out of action for 12 consecutive contests due to a left knee injury and is building up his conditioning for heavier workloads down the stretch.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 weeks agoMemphis Grizzlies guard
Ja Morant (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Lakers after missing the last six games due to a hamstring strain. The Grizzlies are comfortably sitting in the playoff picture. Yet, it didn't stop the team from firing head coach Taylor Jenkins on Friday. With that said, if Morant can't play,
Scotty Pippen Jr., averaging 14.2 points, 5.8 assists, and 1.7 steals in 20 starts this season, could find himself back in the starting lineup, with
Desmond Bane,
Santi Aldama, and
Jaren Jackson Jr. in line to see more scoring opportunities.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Grizzlies PR
3 weeks agoBrooklyn Nets forward
Noah Clowney (illness) won't play on Friday against the Clippers. The 20-year-old has shown some growth in his second season in the National Basketball Association, averaging 9.0 points and 3.9 rebounds. Still, he hasn't been a consistent fantasy contributor, most recently amassing five points off 1-for-9 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Raptors. Without Clowney available,
Trendon Watford (illness), who is cleared to suit up, will likely see a few extra minutes.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Brian Lewis
3 weeks agoBrooklyn Nets forward
Ziaire Williams (illness) will suit up on Friday versus the Clippers. Williams is coming off a rough outing, scoring 13 points while shooting 4-for-14 from the field and 2-for-9 from downtown. He popped up on the injury report because of an illness. Fortunately, Brooklyn will have him in the lineup. With
Cam Thomas (hamstring) done for the year, Williams has stepped things up offensively. Yet, with
D'Angelo Russell and
Cameron Johnson available, Williams isn't a lock to do anything meaningful for fantasy managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Brian Lewis
3 weeks agoJames Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports that Sacramento Kings forward
Jake LaRavia (thumb) was diagnosed with a bone contusion in his left thumb Friday and will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days. The 23-year-old will now likely miss the next four Kings contests. He could potentially return on April 6 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. While LaRavia is out of action, veteran forward
Doug McDermott and
Trey Lyles will likely be in line for expanded roles and extra minutes on the floor.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: James Ham
3 weeks agoBrooklyn Nets forward
Trendon Watford (illness) is available on Friday versus the Clippers. He was listed as questionable heading into this one. But the 24-year-old is good to go. Watford had a slow start to the 2023-24 campaign. However, he's carved out a nice role for himself of late, averaging 11.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 11 games in March. With that said,
D'Angelo Russell and
Cameron Johnson are available, so Watford's fantasy outlook isn't as favorable, although he still warrants some streaming consideration from managers in need of an injury replacement.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Brian Lewis
3 weeks agoCharlotte Hornets guard
LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) will require surgery to address a right ankle impingement and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. He will also undergo "a minor procedure on his right wrist." The 2020 No. 3 overall pick played well this season, averaging a career-high 25.2 points with 4.9 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 1.1 steals. However. Ball will finish the year having logged only 47 games after appearing in 22 contests in 2023-24. Without question, he is an MVP-caliber player when healthy. But, based on Ball's inability to stay healthy, fantasy managers should consider other options heading into next season. In the meantime,
KJ Simpson will likely work his way into the starting lineup, with the 22-year-old averaging 12.4 points, 4.8 assists, and 1.4 steals in five starts this season.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Charlotte Hornets
3 weeks agoCleveland Cavaliers guard/forward
Max Strus (ankle) won't play on Friday versus the Detroit Pistons. Due to right ankle injury management, Strus will sit out the second half of back-to-back games. The 29-year-old posted 18 points, four rebounds and four assists across 29 minutes in a win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.
Ty Jerome (knee) will also be out of action for tonight's contest, so
Sam Merrill and
Isaac Okoro will likely see expanded roles.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 weeks agoOn Friday, Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Ty Jerome (knee) will be out of action against the Detroit Pistons. Jerome will miss his second game in a row due to a knee issue. The 27-year-old finished with 25 points, two rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes in a 122-111 win over the Blazers on Tuesday. With
Max Strus (ankle) also unavailable this evening,
Sam Merrill and
Isaac Okoro will likely receive a heavier workload during the contest.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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