Jerami Grant Returns To Trail Blazers Lineup

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (knee) will return from a four-game absence on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has shaken off a knee problem and makes his comeback at a good time, as Portland has lost Deni Avdija (quadriceps) for Friday's contest. Grant has been a disappointment for fantasy managers in 2024-25. […]

Jalen Brunson Out At Least Two Weeks

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) will miss time after suffering a sprained right ankle in Thursday's overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The 28-year-old has had a fantastic 2024-25 campaign, averaging 26.1 points, 7.4 assists, and 3.0 rebounds while shooting […]

Deni Avdija Unavailable Against OKC

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (quadriceps) will be inactive against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Avdija re-aggravated a quadriceps injury during Wednesday's matchup against the Boston Celtics, and Friday's game comes too soon for him to be healthy enough to stay in the lineup. The team initially listed Avdija as questionable. Jerami Grant […]

Alec Burks Out Versus Timberwolves

Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports that Miami Heat guard/forward Alec Burks (back) is unavailable for Friday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Burk will be out of action due to soreness in his back. The 33-year-old finished with five points, five rebounds and two assists across 25 minutes of work in a loss to the Cleveland […]

Rudy Gobert Still Out Against Heat

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (back) will remain out of the lineup on Friday against the Miami Heat. This will mark his 10th consecutive absence for lower back injury management. Gobert's next chance to return will be on Sunday in a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Naz Reid will continue to carry a heavy […]

Chet Holmgren Ruled Out Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren (lower leg) will not play in Friday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He will sit out a second consecutive game due to a right lower leg contusion. This means that the Thunder will head out on Friday without any of its regular starters available. As a result, we […]

Andrew Wiggins Unavailable Against Minnesota

Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports that Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (ankle) is unavailable for Friday's matchup against one of his former teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 30-year-old will miss his fifth consecutive contest due to a right ankle sprain. While Wiggins has been out of action, Haywood Highsmith has returned to the rotation, and Kyle Anderson has […]

Caleb Martin Available For Mavericks Debut

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Caleb Martin (hip) has been upgraded to available on the injury report, meaning he is set to make his debut for the team in Friday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Martin arrived in Dallas with a hip injury on Feb. 4 but is finally ready to make his first appearance with the […]

Dante Exum Upgraded To Available Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (foot) will return from a one-game absence on Friday versus the Memphis Grizzlies. The Australian has shaken off a right foot contusion, with the team upgrading Exum's status from questionable to available. Dallas has a host of players missing, so it's not unreasonable to think that Exum can make a […]

Mitchell Robinson Out Of Action Versus Clippers

On Friday, New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is unavailable against the Los Angeles Clippers. Thursday night, Robinson played 13 minutes off the bench in an overtime loss to the Lakers. He recently returned to action after recovering from an off-season ankle procedure. Holding the 26-year-old out of action likely shows the Knicks' being cautious as […]

Jusuf Nurkic Cleared To Face The Cavs

Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic (back) will play on Friday versus Cleveland. Mark Williams (left foot, injury management) won't suit up, so Nurkic will likely slide into the starting lineup. He has averaged only 6.9 points and 7.6 rebounds in seven games with the Hornets. Yet, the veteran amassed 12 points, nine boards, three steals, […]

Jalen Brunson Sidelined On Friday

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) is ruled out for Friday's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. Brunson suffered what appeared to be a right ankle sprain during overtime in Thursday's 113-109 loss to the Lakers. He exited the game before it concluded with 1:20 remaining due to the injury. Despite suffering the setback, the 28-year-old […]

LaMelo Ball Available Versus Cleveland

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (illness) will play on Friday against Cleveland. He's been on the injury report with a nagging ankle issue. But Ball was in danger of missing Friday's game because of an illness. The Cavaliers are a top team in the National Basketball Association. However, the 23-year-old has averaged 27.5 points, 8.0 […]

Olivier-Maxence Prosper Likely Done For The Season

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Dallas Mavericks forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper (wrist) is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his right wrist. The 2023 No. 24 overall pick has played sparingly this season. But with injuries to Kyrie Irving (knee), Anthony Davis (adductor), and Daniel Gafford (knee), among others, he has averaged 6.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, […]

Dereck Lively II Progresses To Individual Court Work On Friday

Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports that Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) has progressed to individual court work after a recent re-evaluation. The 21-year-old will be re-evaluated weekly, but there is no official timetable for his return. Lively has been out of action since Jan. 4. With centers Anthony Davis (adductor) and […]

Daniel Gafford Showing Progress In Recovery From Knee Injury

Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports that Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (knee) is progressing in his recovery and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Gafford was diagnosed with a Grade 3 right MCL sprain in mid-February and was initially expected to miss at least six weeks. Barring any setbacks, it looks as though […]

Anthony Davis Cleared For More On-Court Work Friday

According to Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis (adductor) has been cleared for more on-court movements. He is set to be evaluated weekly by the Mavericks moving forward. Davis suffered a left adductor strain on February 8th during his first game in a Mavs uniform. If the 31-year-old can return […]

Keyonte George Questionable Friday Versus Raptors

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (illness) is still battling an illness and is considered questionable for Friday night's game against the Toronto Raptors. The second-year combo guard has seen a big jump across the board this season except for his shooting efficiency. He's averaging 16.7 points, 5.9 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.7 threes per game […]

Dante Exum Receives Questionable Status On Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (foot) may return from a one-game absence after receiving a questionable tag on the injury report for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The 29-year-old missed Wednesday's game due to a foot contusion but could already be ready to play again. In 13 games this season, Exum averages 9.2 points, […]

Caleb Martin Could Return Friday Against Grizzlies

Dallas Mavericks forward Caleb Martin (hip) has drawn a questionable tag for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies after missing the last 25 games with a hip strain. Martin hasn't debuted in a game for his new team yet with his last game being January 10 when he was still a member of the Philadelphia […]

Santi Aldama Tagged As Questionable On Friday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (calf) has a chance to return from a two-game absence after being listed as questionable for Friday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. The 24-year-old has been dealing with a calf strain after dropping a double-double on March 1 against the San Antonio Spurs. Over those couple of games that Aldama […]

Josh Green Listed As Probable Against Cavaliers

Charlotte Hornets forward Josh Green (illness) appeared on the injury report for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers as probable while he deals with an illness. The 24-year-old missed the last game on Wednesday, so it seems he's getting to the other side of this sickness. Through 55 games (54 starts), he's averaging 7.6 points, […]

Mark Williams Out Friday For Injury Management

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (foot) will miss the front half of a back-to-back on Friday due to injury management on his foot. Williams hasn't played both games of a back-to-back all season, so sitting out against the Cleveland Cavaliers means he should be back in the lineup against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Jusuf […]

Jusuf Nurkic Considered Probable On Friday

Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic (back) picked up a probable status on Friday for the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former Phoenix Sun received just 11 and 14 minutes respectively over the last two contests but he's in line for a bigger role with Mark Williams (injury management) ruled out. The last time Nurkic […]

LaMelo Ball Likely To Play On Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (illness) is listed as probable for Friday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The star point guard is dealing with an illness, but it doesn't seem to be too severe since he's appeared in the last three games and should play in this one. Over the previous three contests, Ball has […]

Tari Eason Returns To Starting Lineup Thursday

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason will rejoin the starting lineup on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans. He will take the place of Jabari Smith Jr., who is coming off a couple of quiet performances as a starter. Despite moving to the bench on Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers, Eason recorded an impressive double-double with […]

Jakob Poeltl Inactive On Friday

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (rest) will not be in the lineup for Friday's tilt against the Utah Jazz. Toronto has decided to rest him for the first leg of a back-to-back. Jonathan Mogbo (nose) will also be out of the lineup, meaning we should see a lot of Orlando Robinson for the Raptors on […]

RJ Barrett To Be Rested On Friday

Toronto Raptors guard/forward RJ Barrett (rest) will not play in Friday's contest against the Utah Jazz. Toronto opens a back-to-back set on Friday and Barrett will be rested for the first leg. He will presumably be brought back into the lineup for the second game on Saturday against the Washington Wizards. Barrett's absence could give […]

Malik Monk To Remain Out On Friday

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (toe) will miss a second consecutive game on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. He has failed to recover from a toe injury that Monk sustained on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. With him sidelined for Wednesday's clash against the Denver Nuggets, Keon Ellis moved to the starting lineup. Ellis […]

Cason Wallace Won't Play Against Trail Blazers

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (knee) will come out of the lineup on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. He has been ruled out for the contest due to a right knee contusion. Wallace will join Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (rest), Jalen Williams (wrist), Luguentz Dort (knee), and Isaiah Hartenstein (nose) on the shelf. The lengthy […]