April 16, 2025
Miami Heat forward
Nikola Jovic (hand) has been ruled out for Wednesday's play-in action against the Chicago Bulls. He will sit out a 28th consecutive contest due to a fractured right hand after the team downgraded Jovic from questionable to out. The questionable tag suggests that Jovic isn't far from being able to make a comeback, and his next opportunity to do so will come on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks if the Heat win Wednesday's game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Anthony Chiang
April 16, 2025
Miami Heat guard/forward
Pelle Larsson (ankle) will be back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. He missed the final three regular-season games due to an ankle sprain and was initially regarded as questionable for Wednesday's play-in game. Larsson has been a starter for each of his last six appearances, averaging 10.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.2 steals. However, during this stretch, he experienced increased usage due to the absence of
Andrew Wiggins, who will be in the lineup on Wednesday. Therefore, Larsson will likely have to adjust to a reduced role in the rotation, which will negatively impact his fantasy value.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Anthony Chiang
April 16, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard/forward
Dalen Terry (calf) will suit up for Wednesday's win-or-go-home matchup against the Miami Heat. Due to a calf contusion, Terry initially carried a probable tag on the injury report, but the team has now upgraded him to available. Terry will provide depth for a Bulls squad that is without
Lonzo Ball (wrist),
Ayo Dosunmu (shoulder), and
Tre Jones (midfoot). The 22-year-old has posted 4.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in 17.0 minutes over five April appearances.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 16, 2025
Chicago Bulls point guard
Lonzo Ball (wrist) will miss his 23rd consecutive game on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. The versatile guard continues to deal with a lingering wrist injury, and the team has downgraded his status from doubtful to out.
Kevin Huerter and
Dalen Terry (calf) will continue to play more in Ball's absence. Huerter has been the better fantasy option of the two, averaging 14.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 30.0 minutes this month.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 16, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard/forward
Josh Giddey (forearm) has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's play-in game against the Miami Heat. Giddey is dealing with pain in his right arm and hand, but will play through the issue on Wednesday night as the Bulls attempt to extend their season. It has been a spectacular finish to the season for Giddey, who has averaged 21.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 9.3 assists, and 1.5 steals since the All-Star break. The Bulls will need another monster effort from him on Wednesday to compete with a tough Miami team.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 16, 2025
Chicago Bulls point guard
Tre Jones (foot) is not healthy enough to return to action on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. A left midfoot sprain ended Jones' regular season on a sour note, causing him to miss 12 games, and he still has no timetable for his return. With
Lonzo Ball (wrist) unlikely to play on Wednesday,
Josh Giddey and
Coby White must carry the backcourt as the Bulls try to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2022.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 16, 2025
Miami Heat forward/center
Kevin Love (conditioning) has picked up a questionable tag ahead of Wednesday's play-in action against the Chicago Bulls. The veteran has missed 12 straight contests due to personal reasons, but he is working on his conditioning to get back into game shape and could be available for Wednesday's win-or-go-home matchup. However, even if Love is cleared to return, fantasy managers should not expect him to make a big impact. During the regular season, Love was limited to 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 10.9 minutes.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 16, 2025
Miami Heat guard/forward
Pelle Larsson (ankle) is considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Chicago Bulls. After spraining his right ankle, Larsson has been forced to skip three games, and he may have to sit out another one. The Swedish rookie saw a big boost in playing time late in the season and made six consecutive starts before his injury. With Larsson unavailable, the Heat need to get more out of
Kyle Anderson,
Duncan Robinson, and
Alec Burks (back), who is set to return from a one-game absence.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 16, 2025
Miami Heat forward
Nikola Jovic (hand) seems to be nearing his return to the lineup, as he has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's play-in game against the Chicago Bulls. The 21-year-old missed the final 27 regular-season games due to a fractured right hand. Jovic was cleared to resume on-court activities in late March, so he has been building up his form for quite some time. Before breaking his hand in February, Jovic was enjoying a fine campaign, averaging 10.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 25.1 minutes.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 16, 2025
Miami Heat guard/forward
Alec Burks (back) has been listed as available for Wednesday's meeting with the Chicago Bulls. A back problem kept Burks sidelined for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Washington Wizards, but he will be ready to help his team during the Play-In Tournament. Burks has made 10 consecutive starts for the Heat and seems poised to play a significant role in Wednesday's contest. As a member of the first unit, the 33-year-old has averaged 11.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists this season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 16, 2025
Dallas Mavericks point guard
Brandon Williams (oblique) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's play-in game against the Sacramento Kings. He sustained a left oblique strain in Sunday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies, putting his status for Wednesday's matchup in doubt. Williams produced some very impressive displays during the final stretch of the regular season and could be a useful bench piece for the Mavericks as they try to sneak into the playoffs. If Williams is not available to play,
Spencer Dinwiddie and
Jaden Hardy will handle the minutes at the one position.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 16, 2025
Sacramento Kings guard
Malik Monk (calf) will not feature in this week's Play-In Tournament. The 27-year-old missed the final three regular-season games due to a left calf strain and is still working his way back from the injury. He was ruled out for two weeks on April 9, meaning Sacramento will also have to begin its playoff campaign without Monk if the team manages to extend the season. Monk's absence has given
Devin Carter a role in the regular rotation. However, the 23-year-old rookie has not provided much from a fantasy perspective, averaging 5.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists across the three games that Monk has missed.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 16, 2025
Dallas Mavericks center
Dereck Lively II (ankle) is off the injury report and ready to play on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. A bad ankle injury cost Lively II a significant portion of the season, and he still needs to manage it, which caused the young big man to sit out Sunday's regular-season finale against the Memphis Grizzlies. Since returning to the lineup, Lively II has averaged 16.0 minutes across four games, posting 5.5 points and 4.8 rebounds. He has not contributed much, but Lively II's role in Wednesday's contest could be very important, as Dallas needs to match
Domantas Sabonis and
Jonas Valanciunas inside the paint.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 16, 2025
Dallas Mavericks forward
P.J. Washington (ankle) has been cleared to play and is not on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's play-in game against the Sacramento Kings. The 26-year-old has faced health issues throughout the second half of the season and sat out Sunday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies to manage an ankle sprain. Washington went off for 28 points in his lone regular-season appearance against the Kings and enters the Play-In Tournament in fine form. He is shooting 42.9 percent from deep this month, averaging 12.3 points and 7.0 rebounds.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
April 16, 2025
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward
Klay Thompson (foot) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's play-in contest against the Sacramento Kings. The veteran sharpshooter missed Sunday's regular-season finale against the Memphis Grizzlies with a foot sprain. This was only his third absence since the beginning of February, so Thompson has enjoyed a healthy spell, which is a big plus for the Mavericks. Thompson averaged 14.0 points per game during his first year in Texas. However, his recent output has been inconsistent, as Thompson has finished three of his last five appearances with single-digit points. The Kings limited Thompson to 11.0 points during the regular season, despite his red-hot 46.2 percent shooting from downtown.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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