4 days agoMiami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (leg) is sidelined for Sunday's matchup with Cleveland. He's out while dealing with right knee and ankle soreness. Miami also won't have Duncan Robinson (back), Kevin Love (heel), and Tyler Herro (foot). Fortunately, Caleb Martin (leg) will suit up, so he'll help lessen the blow caused by the plethora of injuries across the Miami roster. Nikola Jovic, averaging 7.6 points and 4.7 rebounds in 26 starts this season, is also worth getting consideration from DFS managers looking for value.Source: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoCleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (ankle) will play on Sunday evening versus the Miami Heat. Mobley appeared to be heading in the right direction. However, he'll finally return from his nine-game layoff caused by a sprained ankle. The 22-year-old may see fewer minutes than usual in his first game back. Yet, his presence could negatively impact the fantasy potential of Georges Niang, who's averaged 13.3 points and 4.4 rebounds in 10 starts this season.Source: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoNew York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (elbow) won't play on Monday against the Pistons. He's listed as out for management purposes. However, Anunoby will now miss his fourth consecutive contest, so his next chance to return will be Wednesday in Toronto against his former team. In the meantime, Miles McBride, who had 26 points in 48 minutes in Saturday's win over Brooklyn, will continue to see a surge in DFS potential.Source: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoToronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (personal) won't suit up for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He has missed the last three games with a personal issue, so his next chance to return will be on Wednesday versus the visiting Knicks, his former team. In the meantime, Bruce Brown could see the most work at the one. Of course, with RJ Barrett (personal) still out, Gary Trent Jr., Gradey Dick, and Kelly Olynyk should remain the guys on the roster with the most fantasy potential.Source: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoToronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (personal) won't play on Monday versus the Knicks. He remains out to mourn the unfortunate passing of his brother. But the Raptors have a slim chance of even making the Play-In, so it's reasonable to assume the former Knick won't be back for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign. With Immanuel Quickley (personal) also sidelined, Gradey Dick, coming off a 17-point performance on Saturday against the Wizards, will stay an attractive DFS value option.Source: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoMiami Heat center Bam Adebayo (back) will play on Sunday against the Cavaliers. He wasn't available when these two clubs met on Wednesday because of back spasms. However, the 26-year-old returned after a one-game absence on Friday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double with two blocks. With Duncan Robinson (back) and Tyler Herro (foot) still out, Adebayo should get a few extra looks at the basket. Unfortunately, Evan Mobley (ankle) could be back from a nine-game layoff, so his presence might lower Adebayo's fantasy ceiling.Source: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoCleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus (knee) won't play on Sunday against Miami, his former team. The 27-year-old has been out for a few weeks because of a sprained right knee. But the Cavs hope to catch Milwaukee for the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference heading toward the postseason, so the team would like to get him back in the lineup as soon as possible. Strus has been a welcome addition to the roster in his first year in Cleveland, averaging career-highs in points (12.2), rebounds (4.7), and assists (3.8). With that said, until he's back in the lineup, Isaac Okoro should continue to benefit from a fantasy standpoint.Source: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoCleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (ankle) remains questionable for Sunday night's game versus Miami. Chris Fedor of The Plain Dealer posted a video on Sunday afternoon showing Mobley dribbling and attacking the basket, so it appears he has a strong chance to return for this one after missing the last nine games because of an ankle injury. It's logical to assume the 22-year-old could be limited in his first game back from a lengthy layoff. However, Mobley's presence, assuming he gets the green light, should still lower the fantasy ceiling of Georges Niang, who has averaged 13.3 points and 4.4 rebounds in 10 starts during the 2023-24 campaign.Source: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoLos Angeles Clippers forward P.J. Tucker (calf) won't play on Sunday versus the 76ers. The veteran logged at least 21 minutes in three of his previous four appearances. However, even with the increased workload, Tucker didn't offer much from a fantasy standpoint. With Norman Powell (leg) returning after missing a few games with a leg contusion, Tucker's absence will have even less of an impact on fantasy managers.Source: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoLos Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (leg) will play on Sunday against Philly. He's been out for over a week because of a leg contusion. But the Clippers will get the Sixth Man of the Year frontrunner back versus the visiting Sixers. There's no mention of a minutes restriction for Powell, so he can be utilized with confidence in all fantasy formats. However, his return should mean less work for Amir Coffey and Brandon Boston Jr.Source: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoMinnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (finger) remains questionable for Sunday's Western Conference clash with Golden State. Minnesota is trying to claim the top spot in the West heading toward the postseason. But the team will need Edwards in the lineup for that to happen. With that said, the 22-year-old rarely misses time, so it would be surprising if he weren't on the floor. However, if Edwards can't suit up, Nickeil Alexander-Walker would see a surge in DFS attention, The same would be true for Mike Conley, who would be in line for an uptick in scoring opportunities.Source: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoPhiladelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry won't play in Sunday's game against the Clippers. He logged 32 minutes in Friday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. But the 37-year-old isn't getting any younger, so he'll get the afternoon off before presumably returning for Monday's clash with the Sacramento Kings. But without Lowry in the mix, Nicolas Batum, averaging 5.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 33 starts during the 2023-24 campaign, may roll with the first five, giving DFS managers a value option.Source: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoDetroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (back) was downgraded to out ahead of Sunday's matinee with the Pelicans. He was a last-minute scratch before Friday's blowout loss to the Celtics, so his next chance to suit up will be Monday versus the Knicks. In the meantime, James Wiseman, coming off a 24-point, nine-rebound performance, will be a popular DFS option.Source: James Edwards
4 days agoDetroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio (toe) remains out on Sunday against the Pelicans. The 28-year-old has played the best basketball of his career since he was acquired by the Pistons, averaging 15.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. But he hasn't played in a week because of a left big toe contusion. Fontecchio's next chance to play will be on Monday night in New York. But as far as Sunday's meeting with New Orleans is concerned, Tosan Evbuomwan, averaging 12.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in two starts this season, is expected to fill the void in the rotation.Source: NBA Injury Report
4 days agoDetroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is available for Sunday's matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. He'll likely appear on the injury report for the rest of the year for his left knee issue. There's also a chance the 2021 No. 1 overall pick will sit out at least a few of Detroit's final 12 games. But for now, he's good to go. Cunningham had a double-double with four steals and one block versus the Pels back in November. However, the 22-year-old also had six turnovers in that one, although ball-handling issues aren't anything new.Source: NBA Injury Report