3 days agoWashington Wizards forward/center
Anthony Gill (hamstring) is unavailable for Friday's matchup with the Chicago Bulls due to a strained right hamstring he suffered during Tuesday's game against the Pacers.
The 32-year-old had become a regular in the rotation, playing at least 22 minutes in three of his last four contests. Gill's final chance to return to the floor is Sunday against the Heat.
Tristan Vukcevic will likely see a heavier workload on Friday while Gill is sidelined.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoWashington Wizards forward
Khris Middleton (ankle) is unavailable for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Middleton will miss his eighth consecutive contest due to a right knee contusion. He last played on March 27 versus the Pacers and finished with eight points, one rebound and two assists across 14 minutes on the floor. His last chance to suit up during the 2024-25 campaign is Sunday versus the Heat.
Justin Champagnie has benefited the most from Middleton's lengthy absence, as he most recently racked up a double-double Wednesday against Philadelphia.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoWashington Wizards center/forward
Richaun Holmes (shoulder) is doubtful for Friday's matchup with the Chicago Bulls. The 31-year-old will likely be out of action for the fifth straight game due to a right shoulder contusion. If he isn't good to go, his last chance to suit up is Sunday against the Miami Heat. 22-year-old.
Tristan Vukcevic will likely take on extra minutes at center if Holmes is out. Vukcevic finished with 24 points and six rebounds in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 122-103 loss to Philadelphia.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoMilwaukee Bucks forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) will suit up for Thursday's matchup with the Pelicans. The multi-time All-Star has appeared on the injury due to numerous injuries throughout the year. But, this time, he's listed because of an illness. With that said, the Pelicans are shorthanded, so Antetokounmpo may ride the bench more than usual if the score gets out of hand. If that's the case,
Bobby Portis, who recently returned from a lengthy suspension, could be spending even more time on the floor.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Eric Nehm
3 days agoCleveland Cavaliers center
Jarrett Allen is available for Thursday's meeting with the Pacers. With
Darius Garland (toe),
Donovan Mitchell (ankle),
Evan Mobley (rest), and
Max Strus (knee) getting the night off, Allen is the only starter who will get on the floor. However, according to head coach Kenny Atkinson, the former Net will play in a "limited capacity," meaning he will see fewer minutes than usual. As a result,
Tristan Thompson and
Chuma Okeke should be more productive, although
Ty Jerome and
De'Andre Hunter remain the safest fantasy options for the Cavs on Thursday night.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Chris Fedor
3 days agoWashington Wizards guard
Malcolm Brogdon (ankle) will be out of action against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Brogdon will miss his 27th consecutive contest due to a sprained left ankle. The 32-year-old injury occurred right before the All-Star break, and he has not seen any action since play resumed. He's only played in 24 games this season, averaging 12.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in 23.5 minutes per game. His last chance to return to the floor is Sunday against the Heat.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoWashington Wizards guard
Jordan Poole (elbow) is unavailable for Friday's matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Friday will mark the second game in a row the 25-year-old has missed due to a right elbow contusion. His last chance to suit up before the regular season concludes is Sunday against the Miami Heat.
AJ Johnson will likely take on a heavier workload while Poole is on the shelf. Johnson was in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Sixers and registered seven points, four rebounds and three assists across 36 minutes.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoTony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports that Indiana Pacers guard/forward
Ben Sheppard (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Due to a sprained left toe, Sheppard has been downgraded from questionable to unavailable. Thursday's game will be the third he's missed in a row because of the injury. The 23-year-old not playing won't impact fantasy much this evening, as he's averaged just 5.3 points during 19.5 minutes per contest across 63 games during the 2024-25 campaign.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Tony East
3 days agoMemphis Grizzlies guard
Zyon Pullin (knee) won't play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Pullin has been recovering from right patellar tendon surgery. He was last seen in action on February 20 playing for the G League's Memphis Hustle. It's unclear if Pullin has any chance of playing again this season, but it seems that he might be sidelined for the Memphis Grizzlies' final two regular-season games.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: NBA
3 days agoBrooklyn Nets center
Day'Ron Sharpe (knee) remains out for Thursday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. The big man has been unavailable for the past seven games due to a right knee sprain. With just three games remaining, Sharpe may join
Cam Thomas,
De'Anthony Melton, and
Noah Clowney as players ruled out for the rest of the season due to injuries. This season, Sharpe has averaged 7.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: NBA
3 days agoBrooklyn Nets small forward
Cameron Johnson (back) will not suit up for Thursday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. Due to a nagging back injury, Johnson is not ready to return for Thursday night. This will be Johnson's fifth consecutive game that he's going to miss. His next chance to play will be against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, but the Nets have just three games left in their season, and Johnson just might get sidelined for the rest of the season due to his back injury. With Johnson out,
Trendon Watford will remain in the starting lineup.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: NBA
3 days agoBrooklyn Nets point guard
D'Angelo Russell (ankle) will not be in action on Thursday against the Atlanta Hawks. Russell is set to miss the game due to right ankle soreness. Thursday will mark the third-straight game that Russell will miss. His next chance to suit up will be on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Reece Beekman will remain in the starting unit on Thursday due to Russell's absence. This season, Russell has played 28 games with the Nets, averaging 12.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: NBA
3 days agoNew York Knicks guard/forward
Josh Hart (knee) will exit the lineup for Thursday's encounter with the Detroit Pistons. New York's ironman will receive a rare off night against the Pistons following a 48-minute outing in Tuesday's overtime loss to the Boston Celtics. Thursday's game marks the first leg of a back-to-back for the Knicks, so there's a good chance Hart will rejoin the fun on Friday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With
OG Anunoby (thumb) and
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) also on the shelf against Detroit,
Precious Achiuwa,
Miles McBride, and
Landry Shamet are expected to pick up more work.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoNew York Knicks forward
OG Anunoby (thumb) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Detroit Pistons. He will miss his first game since Feb. 20 due to a thumb sprain.
Josh Hart (knee) and
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) have also been ruled out for Thursday's action, which should significantly increase
Precious Achiuwa's playing time.
Miles McBride and
Landry Shamet are also expected to receive more opportunities in a favorable fantasy matchup against a team that ranks eighth in pace while holding a mediocre defensive rating.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoCleveland Cavaliers forward/center
Evan Mobley (rest) will not suit up for Thursday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The team has nothing left to play for in the regular season and will give Mobley some time off to rest. He will be joined on the sidelines by
Darius Garland (toe),
Donovan Mitchell (ankle), and
Max Strus (knee), meaning the Cavaliers will head into action without four of their regular starters. Players such as
Ty Jerome,
Sam Merrill,
De'Andre Hunter, and
Dean Wade are set to play more prominent roles in the rotation.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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