3 weeks agoNew York Knicks forward/center
Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) won't play on Friday against the Nets. He had a double-double with six assists and two blocks in Thursday's win over the Boston Celtics. But the 25-year-old will sit this one out to rest before presumably suiting up for New York's final regular season game on Sunday. Nonetheless, without Hartenstein in the equation,
Precious Achiuwa and
Mitchell Robinson should split time in the middle, although the former is a much safer DFS option.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Fred Katz
3 weeks agoBoston Celtics guards
Jrue Holiday (knee) and
Derrick White (ankle) won't be in the lineup on Friday versus Charlotte. Boston will run with its bench mob against the Hornets, as the entire starting five plus
Al Horford (toe) has been ruled out.
Payton Pritchard will get the keys to the backcourt, with
Jaden Springer and
Svi Mykhailiuk also in a position to benefit from the absences of Holiday and White.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Jared Weiss
3 weeks agoBoston Celtics guard/forward
Jaylen Brown (hand) will come out of the lineup as the team finishes a back-to-back on Friday against Charlotte. Brown is dealing with a hand sprain, but this is more of a rest day for him, with the C's having already secured the best record in the league and playing for a second consecutive night.
Sam Hauser and
Svi Mykhailiuk look set for a nice boost in minutes on Friday without Brown.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Jared Weiss
3 weeks agoBrooklyn Nets forward
Cameron Johnson (toe) won't suit up for Friday's encounter with the New York Knicks. The former Sun has been in and out of the lineup over the last few games. However, his injury woes have been the norm all year, so he may not be on the floor for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign. Fortunately,
Noah Clowney, coming off a 10-point, seven-block showing on Wednesday, will be a popular DFS option. Johnson's absence will also open the door for
Jalen Wilson and
Trendon Watford to get involved enough to enter the DFS value conversation.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 weeks agoBoston Celtics forward
Jayson Tatum (knee) will not play against Charlotte on Friday. The team has ruled him out with a right knee contusion. Boston will have all of its top six guys out on Friday, meaning a boatload of open minutes for the rest of the crew.
Sam Hauser and
Oshae Brissett will be the players directly benefiting from Tatum's absence.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Jared Weiss
3 weeks agoBrooklyn Nets guard
Dennis Schroder (Achilles) won't play on Friday against the Knicks. The veteran has played well since getting moved to Brooklyn. However, the team has nothing left to play for, so Schroder may be done for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign. With
Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) also out,
Jacob Gilyard (hip) could slide into the starting lineup if he's cleared to play. But the offense should continue to run through
Cam Thomas and
Mikal Bridges regardless of who's at the one.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: C.J. Holmes
3 weeks agoChicago Bulls guard/forward
DeMar DeRozan (rest) will get the night off on Friday versus Washington. The Bulls have nothing left to play for and complete a back-to-back set, so it's completely understandable that the team gives DeRozan some time off.
Coby White is set to be the only regular starter in the lineup and should get heavy usage in a good matchup against a struggling team. Meanwhile, Chicago's bench mob led by
Dalen Terry will get an opportunity to show what they are capable of in larger roles.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: K.C. Johnson
3 weeks agoOrlando Magic forward
Franz Wagner (ankle) will suit up for Friday's game in Philly. He's missed the last two games because of a sprained right ankle and was riding a questionable tag heading into this one. But Orlando is looking to clinch the Southeast division, which is incentive enough for Wagner to return. Nonetheless, with F. Wagner back in the mix,
Moritz Wagner and
Jonathan Isaac will likely see fewer than 20 minutes each, lowering their ceilings for DFS purposes.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Orlando Magic
3 weeks agoChicago Bulls center
Nikola Vucevic (rest) won't feature against the Wizards on Friday. He sits out the second leg of a back-to-back for rest purposes. With
Andre Drummond (ankle) already on the shelf, it looks like we'll get to know
Adama Sanogo a lot better on Friday. Smaller lineups could also give extra playing time to
Dalen Terry,
Torrey Craig, and
Javonte Green.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: K.C. Johnson
3 weeks agoWashington Wizards guard
Jordan Poole (illness) won't be in the lineup on Friday against Chicago. The team has downgraded him from questionable to out. Poole's absence is good news for
Jared Butler and
Johnny Davis, who should receive a big boost in playing time, as there aren't many backcourt options left for the Wizards. There's also a possibility for the rest of the squad to get up more shots without Poole, who's averaging close to 20 attempts for the month.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Bijan Todd
3 weeks agoWashington Wizards forward/center
Richaun Holmes (toe) won't be able to return to the lineup on Friday against Chicago. The team has downgraded Holmes from questionable to out, meaning an eighth consecutive absence for him.
Tristan Vukcevic is available again on Friday and should make another start in a decent matchup. The 21-year-old has looked very promising in his first few outings in the NBA, averaging 14.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in three previous starts.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Bijan Todd
3 weeks agoUtah Jazz center
Walker Kessler (nose) will skip a fifth consecutive game on Friday versus the Clippers. He continues to recover from a nasal fracture. There's no
John Collins (back) either for the Jazz, meaning a big dosage of
Omer Yurtseven,
Darius Bazley, and
Luka Samanic on the frontcourt. The latter had the best game of the three on Thursday against Houston, producing a team-high 22 points with six rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 weeks agoUtah Jazz guard
Kris Dunn (foot) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Friday against the Clippers. He remains on the shelf due to inflammation in his left foot. The Jazz backcourt is down to bare bones, meaning fantasy managers should target
Keyonte George and
Talen Horton-Tucker.
Johnny Juzang is also among the beneficiaries in the situation, but he's been wildly inconsistent with his performances.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 weeks agoUtah Jazz guard
Jordan Clarkson (back) will remain out of the lineup on Friday against the Clippers. Clarkson has played just five times since the beginning of last month, leaving Utah without its third-best scorer.
Keyonte George has gotten a big boost in fantasy value on Utah's backcourt over the final couple of months of the season, with
Talen Horton-Tucker also recently breaking back into the rotation. With
Collin Sexton (illness) considered doubtful for Friday, George and Horton-Tucker could be used even more on the offensive end.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 weeks agoUtah Jazz forward/center
John Collins (back) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Clippers. He will miss a seventh consecutive game with back spasms.
Omer Yurtseven has taken over as Utah's starting center. He's averaging 8.6 points and 8.2 rebounds in the role. The Clippers give up the eighth-most rebounds in the league to opposing centers, giving Yurtseven a good opportunity to battle for a double-double in Friday's matchup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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