April 10, 2026
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward
Klay Thompson (illness) won't play on Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs. He was a late addition to the injury report due to illness and doesn't feel well enough to help his team.
John Poulakidas and
Khris Middleton are set to benefit from Thompson's absence. The team is likely to be without several regulars, which will be a further boost for Poulakidas, who had a great outing on Wednesday against Phoenix, scoring a team-high 23 points.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
Detroit Pistons guard/forward
Kevin Huerter (illness) has been upgraded from probable to available and will make his return from a one-game absence on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets. Huerter's production has recently increased, but that came during
Cade Cunningham's absence. The Pistons' leader returned to action on Wednesday against Milwaukee, and Huerter will likely need to adjust to a smaller offensive role in his return to the lineup. Detroit's entire second unit could have a quiet outing, as Charlotte ranks fifth in the league for fewest bench points allowed.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
Boston Celtics forward
Sam Hauser (back) will be in the lineup on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Initially, the team listed Hauser as probable after he played 31 minutes on Thursday against the Knicks. The 28-year-old had a quiet evening with six points, two rebounds, and three assists. With
Jayson Tatum (Achilles) sitting out Friday's game, Hauser could be a bit more involved in the offense. This is an excellent matchup for a three-point specialist like him, as only Utah allows more three-point attempts per game than New Orleans.
--Taavi PailkSource: Boston Celtics
April 10, 2026
Boston Celtics center
Neemias Queta (toe) will be active against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. The Portuguese big man has been upgraded from probable to available. After tallying 10 points and 10 rebounds in Thursday's loss to New York, Queta has a chance to record a second consecutive double-double. He is averaging 15.0 points, 8.6 boards, 2.6 assists, and 2.2 blocks in 29.0 minutes per game in April.
--Taavi PailkSource: Boston Celtics
April 10, 2026
Boston Celtics guard
Derrick White (knee) will play on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Celtics will wrap up a back-to-back, and White was initially listed as probable for Friday's game. He struggled on Thursday night against the Knicks, finishing with only eight points, three rebounds, one assist, and one steal. White is in an excellent bounce-back spot on Friday, as the Pelicans won't have any of their big names in the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: Boston Celtics
April 10, 2026
Boston Celtics guard/forward
Jaylen Brown (Achilles) will return to the lineup on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was initially listed as questionable for the game after sitting out Thursday's loss to the Knicks.
Derrick White (knee),
Sam Hauser (back), and
Neemias Queta (toe) have also been cleared for Friday, so Boston will still have plenty of firepower, even with
Jayson Tatum (Achilles) resting. Brown is having a brilliant finish to the season, averaging 32.5 points on 50.5 percent efficiency from the field this month.
--Taavi PailkSource: Boston Celtics
April 10, 2026
Chicago Bulls point guard
Josh Giddey (hamstring) has been listed as out for Friday's contest against the Orlando Magic. He will miss a fourth consecutive game as Giddey manages a left hamstring strain. With him out,
Tre Jones and
Collin Sexton have led the Bulls' backcourt and remain outstanding fantasy options on Friday. The two combined for 58 points in Thursday's 119-108 win over Washington. Jones has scored at least 20 points in three consecutive games, while Sexton has impressed with a run of three-plus steals in three straight outings.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
New York Knicks guard
Miles McBride (pelvic) will miss the second leg of a back-to-back on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. He contributed four points, one rebound, two assists, one steal, and one block in 19 minutes as New York beat Boston on Thursday.
Jose Alvarado is likely to re-enter the rotation on Friday night, while
Jordan Clarkson and
Landry Shamet could also pick up extra work due to McBride's absence.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
New York Knicks center
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) has a scheduled maintenance day on Friday and won't play against the Toronto Raptors. Due to an ankle injury, he hasn't played in back-to-backs all season, and Robinson is coming off a 19-minute shift in Thursday's win over Boston.
Ariel Hukporti is set to take over as the backup center on Friday night. He will see limited minutes behind
Karl-Anthony Towns and isn't worthy of any fantasy consideration.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
Miami Heat guard/forward
Norman Powell (groin) will be sidelined on Friday against the Washington Wizards. He has a sore right groin and will be held out of action after Powell logged 17 minutes in Thursday's loss to Toronto.
Tyler Herro (foot) also won't suit up for this one, so
Bam Adebayo could run amok on offense against the Wizards again. The rest of the group should also have more scoring chances, while the likes of
Kasparas Jakucionis and
Myron Gardner could see a lot more playing time compared to their typical workload.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
Miami Heat guard
Tyler Herro (foot) won't be in action on Friday against the Washington Wizards. He has been ruled out for the second game of a back-to-back due to a sore right foot. Herro tallied 15 points, four rebounds, and four assists in 28 minutes during Thursday's loss to Toronto. With Herro out, there will be more backcourt minutes available for
Kasparas Jakucionis and
Pelle Larsson. Miami's injury report also includes
Davion Mitchell (shoulder), who is questionable, so Jakucionis could get a chance to join Larsson in the starting lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans forwards
Saddiq Bey (rest) and
Herbert Jones (rest) have been ruled out for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. Both were listed as questionable on the initial injury report. New Orleans is giving its reserves extended looks during the final week of the regular season, keeping Bey and Jones out of the rotation for a second consecutive game.
Zion Williamson (knee),
Trey Murphy III (ankle),
Dejounte Murray (hand), and
Yves Missi (finger) won't suit up either for Friday's tilt, so guys like
Jeremiah Fears,
Jordan Poole, and
Derik Queen should take on leading roles.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
Toronto Raptors point guard
Immanuel Quickley (foot) will miss Friday's trip to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks. He is managing a foot injury and won't suit up after a 23-minute outing on Thursday against Miami. Ja'Kobe Walter and
Jamal Shead should benefit from Quickley's absence, with one of them moving into the starting lineup. Quickley will likely return to action in the regular-season finale against Brooklyn on Sunday to shake off more rust before the playoffs.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward
Julius Randle (hand) will sit out a second consecutive game on Friday night against the Houston Rockets. He is bothered by soreness in his right hand.
Kyle Anderson replaced Randle in the starting unit on Wednesday against Orlando and is likely to keep his spot on Friday. The 32-year-old contributed in every area in Wednesday's loss and stood out defensively. Across 24 minutes, Anderson notched eight points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
Boston Celtics forward
Jayson Tatum (Achilles) won't play on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. His absence was expected because Boston also played on Thursday night. In a game against the New York Knicks, Tatum had 24 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists, one steal, and one block in 40 minutes. The Celtics could also be without
Jaylen Brown (Achilles), who is considered questionable. In this case,
Jordan Walsh,
Baylor Scheierman, and
Hugo Gonzalez are candidates for increased roles. The absence of Tatum and Brown will also create a lot more offensive opportunities for the rest of the team.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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