Tue Apr 9 | 21:42 | James Harden Ruled Out Versus Phoenix | James Harden | SG | Thunder | Free Agent |
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Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Apr 9 | 18:28 | Tyrese Maxey, Kyle Lowry Won't Play On Tuesday | Kyle Lowry | PG | Rockets | Free Agent |
| | | Tyrese Maxey | | | Free Agent |
Philadelphia 76ers point guards Tyrese Maxey (hip) and Kyle Lowry (knee) won't play against the Pistons on Tuesday. The latter misses a second consecutive game, while Maxey will be sidelined after putting in a massive 54-minute shift in the last game against San Antonio. Cameron Payne looks set for his second consecutive start and will get a big boost from the backcourt absentees. The 29-year-old has averaged 12.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists as a member of the first unit in 2023-24. |
Source: Keith Pompey | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Apr 9 | 15:17 | Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford Out Against Bucks | Al Horford | C | Hawks | Free Agent |
| | | Kristaps Porzingis | | | Free Agent |
Boston Celtics centers Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) and Al Horford (toe) are both out for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The first-place Celtics will give their two top big men the night off on Tuesday, with their next opportunities to take the court arriving in Thursday's battle with the New York Knicks. Porzingis is simply having his right hamstring managed, and Horford is nursing a sprained left big toe. With that said, Luke Kornet has averaged 10.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.4 blocks in 30.1 minutes over five games as a member of Boston's starting lineup this season and would figure to join the first unit at the five in this one. Kornet should be a chalky DFS value play despite a matchup with a Bucks club allowing the eighth-fewest DraftKings points to opposing centers. |
Source: Boston Celtics on X | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Apr 9 | 14:22 | No Shootaround For James Harden | James Harden | SG | Thunder | Free Agent |
Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (foot) did not warm up with the team during morning shootaround ahead of Tuesday's showdown with the Phoenix Suns. It places some doubt on Harden's status for the first leg of LA's back-to-back set with the Suns after he was dealing with a sore right foot leading into Sunday's narrow home win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers. If the 34-year-old All-Star ends up missing Tuesday's game, the Clippers' offense would center around Paul George with Kawhi Leonard (knee) already ruled out. Although Phoenix is allowing the sixth-fewest DraftKings points to opposing small forwards, PG-13 would be tough to fade in DFS while averaging 25.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.5 steals, and 3.6 three-pointers over his last 14 appearances. |
Source: Law Murray - The Athletic | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Apr 8 | 23:30 | Al Horford Questionable For Tuesday | Al Horford | C | Hawks | Free Agent |
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (toe) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks because of a left big toe sprain. Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring/rest) is also listed as questionable. However, the rest of the Celtics roster will be available on Tuesday. If both big men are unable to suit up, Luke Kornet, Oshae Brissett, and Xavier Tillman will likely see more minutes on the court. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Apr 8 | 23:14 | Kyle Lowry Questionable Versus Detroit On Tuesday | Kyle Lowry | PG | Rockets | Free Agent |
Due to a left knee effusion, Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the Detroit Pistons. Lowry sat out Sunday's meeting with the Spurs to rest. The 38-year-old has averaged 9.1 points and 4.0 assists in 28.4 minutes per game in his last seven outings. However, if he can't suit up, his absence should have little impact on DFS participants. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Apr 8 | 21:38 | Stephen Curry Expected To Play On Tuesday | Stephen Curry | PG | Warriors | Free Agent |
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (rest) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran guard received a rest night on Sunday but appears to be refreshed and ready to go on Tuesday. Curry has been removed from the injury report which means he's expected to suit up. His return to the lineup will shift Chris Paul to the bench where he won't have as much streaming value. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Apr 7 | 17:04 | Kyle Lowry Resting On Sunday | Kyle Lowry | PG | Rockets | Free Agent |
Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry will sit out Sunday's meeting with the Spurs to rest. The 38-year-old has averaged 8.4 points and 4.6 assists in 21 games with Philly this season. However, his absence shouldn't have much of an impact on DFS participants. With that said, without Lowry on the floor, Cameron Payne should get more minutes, so he's worth considering for all DFS lineups, even more so if Tyrese Maxey (hip) doesn't suit up. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Apr 7 | 13:23 | Stephen Curry Resting On Sunday | Stephen Curry | PG | Warriors | Free Agent |
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry won't play on Sunday against Utah. He scored 28 points in 35 minutes in Friday's two-point loss to Dallas, so he will get a night off against the 29-48 Utah Jazz. With Jonathan Kuminga (knee) and Andrew Wiggins (ankle) questionable, Klay Thompson, Chris Paul, and Moses Moody could be the players to benefit the most without Curry on the floor. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Apr 4 | 19:45 | Mike Conley Removed From Injury Report | Mike Conley | PG | Grizzlies | Free Agent |
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. The veteran guard was held out of Wednesday's game for rest purposes. However, Conley will return on Friday and is expected to have his normal role in the rotation. The Wolves are likely just resting Conley in order to try and keep him refreshed ahead of the postseason. Fantasy managers should feel comfortable getting Conley back in their lineups on Friday. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is expected to come off the bench with Conley returning. |
Source: Timberwolves PR | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Apr 3 | 14:59 | Mike Conley Resting Against Raptors | Mike Conley | PG | Grizzlies | Free Agent |
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (rest) is out for Wednesday's meeting with the Toronto Raptors. The 52-23 T-Wolves will sit Conley down against a depleted Raptors bunch, and the veteran floor general is likely to return for Friday's showdown with the Phoenix Suns. Jordan McLaughlin is shooting the lights out lately, burying 65.7% of his three-pointers over his last 15 games with averages of 5.9 points, 2.7 dimes, and 2.3 triples in 15.1 minutes during this period. His hot streak could earn him a trip to Minnesota's starting group at point guard on Wednesday, making McLaughlin an interesting DFS choice in a cupcake matchup against a Toronto defense yielding the seventh-most points per game (118.5). |
Source: Dane Moore - 'The Dane Moore NBA Podcast' | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Apr 1 | 18:44 | Taj Gibson Ruled Out Monday | Taj Gibson | PF | Bulls | Free Agent |
Detroit Pistons forward/center Taj Gibson (hamstring) won't be in the lineup against Memphis on Monday. The veteran has been downgraded from doubtful to out. Gibson likely wouldn't have seen time on the court anyway, as he's only played in one game for the Pistons since signing with the team on March 6. His next opportunity to play will come on Wednesday versus Atlanta. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Apr 1 | 09:49 | Taj Gibson Doubtful For Monday | Taj Gibson | PF | Bulls | Free Agent |
Detroit Pistons forward/center Taj Gibson (hamstring) is considered doubtful to play versus Memphis on Monday. The veteran big man is battling a hamstring strain. Gibson has featured just once for Detroit since joining the club on March 6 -- an 11-minute effort against Boston -- and his absence doesn't impact the team in any way. Jalen Duren leads Detroit's frontcourt with the support of James Wiseman, Tosan Evbuomwan, and Chimezie Metu. The Pistons bigs face a tough challenge on Monday against Jaren Jackson Jr., who won the Defensive Player of the Year Award a season ago. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 18:40 | Kevin Love Back For Miami Friday | Kevin Love | PF | Timberwolves | Free Agent |
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (heel) will end a month-long absence on Friday against the Trail Blazers. The Heat big man injured his right heel in a game against Portland on Feb. 27 and has been out for 14 contests. Love's return is set to push Thomas Bryant out of the rotation, with Nikola Jovic and Haywood Highsmith also in danger of losing minutes. The former All-Star has averaged 9.0 points and 6.2 rebounds in 17.5 minutes during his 16th NBA campaign. |
Source: Barry Jackson | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 17:15 | Al Horford Removed From The Injury Report | Al Horford | C | Hawks | Free Agent |
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (toe) isn't listed on the injury report heading into Saturday's clash with New Orleans. The veteran has been bothered by a toe sprain of late. While he's mostly played through the pain, he didn't suit up for Thursday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The C's got Jrue Holiday (shoulder) back for that one, so Horford would have come off the bench, decreasing his fantasy effectiveness. With that in mind, Horford has averaged 8.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, although he always has the potential to get hot whenever he steps on the court. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 16:17 | Derrick Rose Unlikely To Return This Season | Derrick Rose | PG | Bulls | Free Agent |
Memphis Grizzlies guard Derrick Rose (groin) hasn't appeared in a game since February 28 and it looks as though he won't be returning for the rest of the season. According to Damichael Cole, since there are only two weeks remaining in the season and the Grizzlies are already eliminated from playoff contention, Rose is unlikely to take the court again this year. Since he's missed a lot of time, this won't affect that much of the rotation, and a lot of the younger players that have been seeing time will continue to do so. Desmond Bane, Scottie Pippen Jr., and Jake LaRavia should all continue to get more opportunities for the rest of this season. |
Source: Damichael Cole | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 10:36 | Kevin Love Probable On Friday | Kevin Love | PF | Timberwolves | Free Agent |
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (heel) has officially been listed as probable for Friday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The veteran big man hasn't played since February 27 and has missed a total of 25 games so far this season. The good thing is that the team is getting healthier at the right time to make a playoff push and try to avoid the play-in tournament altogether. Love has played a reserve role all year and that shouldn't change with him returning to the lineup. He's averaging 17.5 minutes a night and has registered 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, so he's been a viable streaming option in deeper leagues. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Mar 28 | 20:14 | Taj Gibson Out Friday Against Wizards | Taj Gibson | PF | Bulls | Free Agent |
Detroit Pistons forward Taj Gibson (hamstring) is unavailable for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. Gibson has been suffering from right-hamstring soreness and will miss his sixth consecutive contest. Currently, there is no timetable for when he will return. The veteran forward last played on March 18 against Boston, where he posted just three points, two rebounds, and one steal in 11 minutes of playing time. If the 38-year-old returns this season, he won't be a fantasy factor. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Mar 28 | 18:59 | Al Horford Won't Face The Hawks | Al Horford | C | Hawks | Free Agent |
Boston Celtics forward Al Horford (toe) won't play in Thursday's rematch against the Hawks. He continues to be bothered by a toe sprain. However, the 37-year-old logged 36 minutes in Monday's loss to Atlanta, so it's surprising he's unavailable. Fortunately, the C's will get back Jrue Holiday (shoulder) from a five-game absence. But without Horford on the floor, Sam Hauser, averaging 12.6 points and 5.0 rebounds in 10 starts this season, remains a viable fantasy asset. |
Source: Boston Celtics | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Mar 28 | 18:54 | Jrue Holiday Available On Thursday | Jrue Holiday | PG | 76ers | Free Agent |
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (shoulder) will play on Thursday against the Hawks. The 33-year-old has been sidelined for the last five games because of an AC joint sprain and was listed as questionable for the rematch versus Atlanta. However, he's good to go and won't have any restrictions, which is certainly good news for fantasy managers. Sam Hauser, who has averaged 12.6 points and 5.0 rebounds in 10 starts this year, will head back to the bench. Yet, with Al Horford (toe) out, Hauser could remain involved enough to warrant DFS consideration. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |