1 day agoChicago Bulls guard
Josh Giddey (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics. Giddey sprained his right ankle on Monday night against Toronto and was forced to miss Thursday's game against Boston. Chicago didn't need him on Thursday as they skated to a 117-108 upset win against the Celtics. Giddey has averaged 11.9 PPG, 6.4 RPG and 6.9 APG this season. While the points aren't intriguing, he's bringing fantasy value in terms of rebounds and assists. If he's active fantasy managers should only expect value from his rebounds and assists. In his only matchup against Boston this season he scored just four points but put up eight rebounds and nine assists. If he misses Saturday, expect
Patrick Williams and
Ayo Dosunmu to get extended playing time.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoDallas Mavericks guard
Jaden Hardy (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Unsurprisingly, Hardy will miss another game which marks five in a row due to sprained right ankle. His absence hurts a little more with fellow guard
Luka Doncic (heel) also sidelined on Saturday. However,
Kyrie Irving (shoulder) is making his return to the court and he should see a heavy workload. Also,
Spencer Dinwiddie and
Quentin Grimes should see increased roles with Doncic and Hardy missing at least one more game. Both Dinwiddie and Grimes are worth a look as low-end streaming options.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoDallas Mavericks guard
Kyrie Irving (shoulder) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Irving sat out of Thursday's game, but was able to practice on Friday without any issues. That being said, Irving will be back in the mix on Saturday, which is good news for the Mavs who will be without
Luka Doncic (heel) for the second straight game. Irving figures to take on a bigger workload and a majority of the ball handling. Fantasy managers should make sure to get him in their lineups on Saturday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoAtlanta Hawks guard
Trae Young (heel) is listed as questionable for Saturday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Young is dealing with a right heel contusion and was previously listed on the injury report with a heel injury but hasn't missed any time since early November. Young has been scoring less lately, compared to his career norms, but has been facilitating Atlanta's offense at a high level with 12.2 APG on the season. If he's forced to miss time, expect
Bogdan Bogdanovic to get increased playing time. Bogdanovic has averaged 11.9 PPG and shot 34.2% from three in his last 12 games back from injury. He would certainly see a boost in Young's absence and should be a target for fantasy managers and DFS players alike if Young can't suit up.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoMemphis Grizzlies guard
Marcus Smart (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Smart is dealing with a shoulder injury that caused him to miss Thursday night's 144-93 win over the Golden State Warriors. The veteran had played in 10 straight games before missing Thursday night's action. In those 10 games Smart has mainly been coming off the bench for Memphis, averaging 10.4 PPG and 4.1 APG in that span. With
Ja Morant listed as doubtful, Memphis will be hopeful that Smart is able to play through the pain. If not, expect more playing time for Scottie Pippen Jr. and increased usage for
Jaylen Wells.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoMemphis Grizzlies guard
Ja Morant (back) is listed as doubtful for Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Morant injured his back in the third quarter of the Grizzlies' 144-93 obliteration of the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. The 25-year-old had previously been listed on the injury report with back soreness but was able to play three games in a row. He exited early in the third quarter on Thursday after falling hard on a contested layup. Fantasy managers should expect Scottie Pippen Jr. to slide into the starting lineup. Pippen will make an intriguing fantasy and DFS option as a starter as he's averaged 14.3 PPG and 5.9 APG when he's in the starting lineup.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoDallas Mavericks guard
Luka Doncic (heel) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The superstar guard will miss his second game in a row due to a left heel contusion. The good news is that Doncic was able to do some work on the court during Friday's practice. This doesn't sound like something that is going to sideline Doncic for too long. Fellow guard
Kyrie Irving (shoulder) is returning on Saturday, so he figures to see a heavier workload. Also,
Spencer Dinwiddie and
Quentin Grimes should see increased roles, which make them worth looking at in deep leagues.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoLos Angeles Lakers center
Anthony Davis (elbow) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Davis is no stranger to the injury report but the left elbow injury is a new injury for the 31-year-old. Davis has fought through many of his injuries this season and has only missed one game. Given his ability to fight through injuries this season, and the fact the elbow injured isn't on his shooting side, fantasy managers should be hopeful that he'll be able to play through this one. The big man's averaged 27.5 PPG and 11.7 RPG this season, one of his best seasons since he finished third in the 2017-18 MVP race. Lakers fans will want Davis active as he grabbed 18 boards against the Kings on Thursday night. If he's unable to go, expect
Christian Koloko to get more playing time.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoLos Angeles Lakers forward
LeBron James (foot) is listed as questionable for Saturday's rematch against the Sacramento Kings. James is dealing with a foot injury that caused him to miss two games earlier this month before being able to return for the next two. Los Angeles has won both games in James' return and needs him on the court to be able to compete. The future hall of famer has averaged 22.6 PPG, 7.9 RPG and 9.0 APG this season. Should he be starting he is a must start in all fantasy formats. If he's forced to miss time, expect
Gabe Vincent to slide into the starting lineup. Vincent has started four games this season and has averaged just 7.8 PPG in those starts. He will not be a viable starter if James can't go.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoPhiladelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (face) will play against Charlotte on Friday. He has been upgraded from questionable to available and will start alongside
Tyrese Maxey,
Kelly Oubre Jr.,
Paul George, and
Kenyon Martin Jr. Health issues have limited Embiid to only 29.3 minutes per game across six appearances in 2024-25. However, he has still been productive, with averages of 20.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.0 blocks. Embiid tore the Hornets apart a season ago, as he went for 37.5 points and 12.5 boards in the matchup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Adam Aaronson
2 days agoMilwaukee Bucks forward
Khris Middleton (illness) will return to action on Friday versus Cleveland. He missed Tuesday's NBA Cup final against Oklahoma City due to an illness. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has confirmed that Middleton will continue to come off the bench. Following offseason surgery on both ankles, Middleton has averaged 21.3 minutes in four contests this term, producing 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.5 steals.
AJ Green and
Gary Trent Jr. will play less with Middleton back, while
Pat Connaughton will likely drop out of the rotation.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Eric Nehm
2 days agoMilwaukee Bucks forward/center
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is good to go for Friday's matchup against the league-leading Cavaliers. He's been inactive only twice all season despite being a mainstay on the injury report with a knee problem. Antetokounmpo is coming off a triple-double performance as he led the Bucks to the NBA Cup win on Tuesday against Oklahoma City with 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists. He also feasted in this season's first clash with the Cavaliers, racking up 34 points, 16 rebounds, and nine assists.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Eric Nehm
2 days agoCleveland Cavaliers guard/forward
Max Strus (ankle) will take the court for the first time this season on Friday versus Milwaukee. Per Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Strus is ready to go after missing the first 27 contests of the campaign with a right ankle sprain. Strus had a career year last season in Cleveland, averaging 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in 32.0 minutes. He'll be a nice addition to an already strong team, although Strus might need some time before he can operate at 100 percent.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Chris Fedor
2 days agoOrlando Magic guard
Jalen Suggs (ankle) is listed as probable for Saturday's matchup with Miami. On Thursday versus OKC, Suggs posted nine points, five boards, two blocks, and one steal. But he only lasted 17 minutes before head coach Jamahl Mosley yanked him from the game due to a sprained ankle. Luckily for fantasy managers and the Magic, it looks like Suggs avoided a serious injury and should be ready to go against the Heat, barring any setbacks before tip-off.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 days agoThe Charlotte Hornets announced that center
Mark Williams (foot) will not play on Friday against the 76ers due to left foot injury management. Williams will get some rest as the Hornets are in the second half of back-to-back games. In Thursday's 123-114 loss to the Wizards, he collected 16 points and eight rebounds in 19 minutes of playing time. Fantasy managers expect
Nick Richards and
Moussa Diabate to see increased roles while the 23-year-old big man is out of the rotation.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Charlotte Hornets PR
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