Mon Apr 8 | 21:20 | LeBron James Considered Questionable For Tuesday | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Back in the Saddle |
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The 39-year-old missed Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of flu-like symptoms. He could end up missing another contest if he is still under the weather, and his status will need to be monitored on game day. Anthony Davis (eye) is also considered questionable, and if both superstars are sidelined, the Lakers' depth would be tested. If James is unable to play, Spencer Dinwiddie would likely benefit, as he recorded 18 points, seven assists, and five rebounds in Sunday's game. Taurean Prince and Cam Reddish would also likely play a bigger role. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Apr 7 | 20:06 | LeBron James Out Against Minnesota | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Back in the Saddle |
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (illness) won't play on Sunday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was questionable heading into this one. However, he has Flu-like symptoms, so he'll sit out on Sunday evening. But the Lakers are a lock to at least make the Play-In, meaning the team can afford to give James a night off to rest. Without him, Anthony Davis (knee) could see an uptick in production. But if Davis doesn't suit up, D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, and Spencer Dinwiddie should all lead the way on the scoring end. |
Source: Fox 5 San Diego | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Apr 7 | 17:04 | Kyle Lowry Resting On Sunday | Kyle Lowry | PG | Rockets | The Sith Lords |
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 | SG | Warriors | Buchanalia |
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 |
Sat Apr 6 | 09:20 | LeBron James Listed As Questionable For Saturday | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Back in the Saddle |
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) has picked up yet another questionable tag ahead of Saturday's matchup against Cleveland. The veteran superstar continues to deal with an ankle issue, but the injury has kept him off the court just five times since the beginning of February. It's the start of a back-to-back for the Lakers, so it's more likely James will sit out Saturday's contest. Fantasy managers need to monitor his status closely. Taurean Prince is first in line to take over from James in the starting unit. He's notched 9.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists running with the starters this season. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Apr 4 | 19:45 | Mike Conley Removed From Injury Report | Mike Conley | PG | Grizzlies | Iavaronis |
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 | 18:45 | Anthony Davis, LeBron James Set To Play On Wednesday | Anthony Davis | | | Free Agent |
| | | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Back in the Saddle |
Los Angeles Lakers All-Stars Anthony Davis (knee) and LeBron James (ankle) will play in the second leg of a back-to-back on Wednesday versus Washington. Both saw less than 30 minutes of action on Tuesday against Toronto and should have some extra freshness from the lighter workload. The Wizards have one of the weakest defenses in the league, so this could end up as a real massacre as James and Davis try to keep the team's playoff push going. |
Source: Jovan Buha | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Apr 3 | 14:59 | Mike Conley Resting Against Raptors | Mike Conley | PG | Grizzlies | Iavaronis |
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 |
Wed Apr 3 | 08:52 | LeBron James Likely To Play Versus Washington | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Back in the Saddle |
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) will likely play on Wednesday versus Washington. The veteran star, who continues to carry an ankle injury, skipped one game in a back-to-back situation a week ago, but Lakers head coach Darvin Ham expects to see him back on the court Wednesday night after James logged 29 minutes in Tuesday's 128-111 win over Toronto. James opened the final month of the regular season with a 23-point outing, shooting a very impressive 10-for-12 from the field. He also had a game-high nine assists. Washington owns the third-worst defensive rating in the league, meaning James should fill up the stat sheet with ease on Wednesday. |
Source: Jovan Buha | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Apr 1 | 18:44 | Taj Gibson Ruled Out Monday | Taj Gibson | PF | Bulls | Buchanalia |
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 | 16:32 | LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable Against Raptors | Anthony Davis | | | Free Agent |
| | | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Back in the Saddle |
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) and center Anthony Davis (knee) are both listed as questionable for Tuesday's tilt against the Toronto Raptors. Tuesday marks the fifth outing of a six-game road trip for the Lakers, with another game on tap in a quick turnaround for Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. James, dealing with an ankle problem, and Davis, managing a knee issue, have been on LA's injury report essentially all season, and one or both could sit out on the front end of the back-to-back against a Raptors group that hasn't won a game since March 3. D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves may be in line for expanded workloads if James and/or Davis are out on Tuesday, with Russell averaging 22.4 points, 10.8 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 3.3 treys across 10 games without James this year and signifying an elite fantasy play in these scenarios. |
Source: Ryan Ward - Lakers Nation | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Apr 1 | 09:49 | Taj Gibson Doubtful For Monday | Taj Gibson | PF | Bulls | Buchanalia |
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 |
Sun Mar 31 | 17:48 | LeBron James, Anthony Davis Good To Go Sunday | Anthony Davis | | | Free Agent |
| | | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Back in the Saddle |
Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (knee) will play on Sunday against Brooklyn. Both players have been upgraded from questionable to available. The two will be looking to finish off a good month in style. James has posted 24.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 9.4 assists in March, while Davis boasts 11 double-doubles from 12 appearances this month, averaging 22.8 points and 14.5 rebounds with 2.1 blocks and 1.3 steals. |
Source: Jovan Buha | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Mar 30 | 22:54 | LeBron James Questionable Versus Brooklyn | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Back in the Saddle |
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game in Brooklyn. As usual, the multi-time MVP appears on the injury report because of the left ankle issue he's been battling for months. While there's a chance he might miss this one, the Lakers need a win, meaning he should be on the floor. However, if James isn't out there, D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, and Anthony Davis (knee) should pick up most of the slack on the offensive end. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 18:40 | Kevin Love Back For Miami Friday | Kevin Love | C | Timberwolves | Schellackers |
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 | 18:14 | LeBron James Good To Go Friday | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Back in the Saddle |
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) will be in the lineup on Friday versus Indiana. He has once again shaken off a questionable tag to face the Pacers for a second time in a short space of time. The two teams also clashed last Sunday, with James recording 26 points, five rebounds, and 10 assists in a high-scoring 150-145 win. Another shootout is expected between the two sides on Friday, putting James in a good position to fill up the box score again. |
Source: Jovan Buha | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 17:15 | Al Horford Removed From The Injury Report | Al Horford | C | Hawks | Back in the Saddle |
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 | Buchanalia |
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 | C | Timberwolves | Schellackers |
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 | 20:21 | LeBron James Questionable Against Indiana | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Back in the Saddle |
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable heading toward Friday's matchup with the Pacers. He's been dealing with a left ankle injury for months and has missed time because of it. The 39-year-old recently sat out Tuesday's double-overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Yet, James returned on Wednesday versus Memphis and ended the night by amassing a 23-point, 14-rebound, 12-assist triple-double. The Lakers are currently the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference, so they must extend their five-game winning streak to at least remain in the Play-In conversation. With that in mind, James will likely be on the floor. But if he's not, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, and D'Angelo Russell should all pick up the slack on the offensive end behind Anthony Davis (knee), assuming he's available. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |