April 3, 2026
Brooklyn Nets guard
Terance Mann (Achilles) has been removed from the injury report and is back in action ahead of Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Mann sat out of Tuesday's game loss to the Charlotte Hornets due to an Achilles issue. He'll move back into the starting five on Friday. Over the last seven games, Mann is averaging 5.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists across 20.5 minutes per game. The 29-year-old could offer some deep league appeal, but isn't an ideal option right now.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
April 3, 2026
New York Knicks forward/center
Karl-Anthony Towns (elbow) will not play in Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls, with center
Mitchell Robinson moving into the starting lineup. Robinson becomes a strong rebounding streamer after recording 12 points, 22 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks in 31 minutes in his last start. His value comes from boards and defensive stats.
Jalen Brunson and
Mikal Bridges could see slight usage increases, while
Josh Hart may help on the glass. Robinson fits as a category specialist in standard leagues for managers targeting rebounds and blocks.
--Brian DailisanSource: James L. Edwards III
April 3, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Friday that they signed free-agent left-hander
Patrick Corbin to an undisclosed one-year deal. The team then optioned Corbin to Single-A Dunedin. Corbin, 36, will give the Jays some experienced starting pitching depth as they try to weather the rash of injuries that have hit their starting staff early on in 2026. Right now,
Shane Bieber (elbow),
Jose Berrios (elbow),
Trey Yesavage (shoulder), and
Cody Ponce (knee) are all on the shelf. Corbin will bide his time in the minors and get stretched out, but there's still no guarantee he'll make it into Toronto's rotation this year. Corbin went 7-11 in 155 1/3 innings over 31 outings (30 starts) with the Texas Rangers in 2025 and held a 4.40 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 131:51 K:BB in his 13th big-league season. He hasn't had an ERA under 4.00 since 2019 with the Washington Nationals, so it's unlikely he'll suddenly become an asset in Toronto in hitter-friendly Rogers Centre if he gets a shot to start.
--Keith HernandezSource: Toronto Blue Jays
April 3, 2026
Dallas Mavericks forward
P.J. Washington (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. This marks the third game in a row that Washington will sit out due to a lingering illness. His next chance to play will come on Sunday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. The absence of Washington should mean increased playing time for
Klay Thompson and
Khris Middleton. Neither player offers great streaming value, but Thompson is the better choice between the two due to his ability to shoot from beyond the arc.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
April 3, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks center
Jericho Sims (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics after entering the night with a probable tag. He could be in line for steady minutes with
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and
Bobby Portis (wrist) unavailable, giving him short-term streaming appeal for rebounds. Sims grabbed 20 rebounds with six points and two assists in 36 minutes in his last start and posted eight points and nine rebounds in 30 minutes the game prior. He is mainly a category specialist.
AJ Green and
Pete Nance could also see increased workloads due to the thin frontcourt.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
April 3, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Friday that they added infield prospect
Cooper Pratt to the 40-man roster and optioned him to Triple-A Nashville. In a corresponding move, outfielder
Steward Berroa was designated for assignment. The move comes after the Brewers signed the 21-year-old shortstop to an eight-year, $50 million contract extension before Pratt has even stepped foot on a major-league field. Per MLB.com, Pratt is Milwaukee's fourth-ranked prospect. He's getting his first taste of Triple-A to start the 2026 season, and he has gone 4-for-15 (.267) in the early going with an RBI and a stolen base in three games at Nashville. Last year in 120 games at Double-A Biloxi, Pratt slashed .238/.343/.348 with eight home runs, 62 RBI, 71 runs scored, and 31 stolen bases in 524 plate appearances. His glove is already major-league ready, and so is his speed, but the Brewers probably would like to see more development offensively before they officially call him up to the big leagues. Still, if he tears Triple-A up in the first half of the season, Pratt could be a big-leaguer later this year.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Brewers
April 3, 2026
New York Knicks guard
Miles McBride (pelvis) is available to play ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. McBride is back in action after missing Wednesday's game due to injury management reasons. He's ready to go on Friday and should resume his role as the backup guard to
Jalen Brunson. McBride has only been playing minutes in the teens since returning from his extended absence at the end of March. He could see an uptick in playing time on Friday, but it's unlikely to be enough to warrant using McBride as a DFS option.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
April 3, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward
Gary Trent Jr. (hip) will not play in Friday's game against the Boston Celtics, joining
Ryan Rollins on the inactive list and further thinning the backcourt rotation.
AJ Green should continue to see heavy minutes after posting 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and five three-pointers in 47 minutes in the last game, making him a solid short-term streamer.
Cormac Ryan also remains a deep-league option after a 25-point effort in 38 minutes.
Andre Jackson Jr. and
Gary Harris could see rotation opportunities. Green looks like the safest pickup, while Ryan is more of a scoring option in deeper leagues.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
April 3, 2026
The game on Friday between the Milwaukee Brewers and Kansas City Royals has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to the Brewers. The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader in Kansas City on Saturday. Fantasy managers will have to make the necessary adjustments to get any players from this game out of their daily lineups. Right-hander
Chad Patrick was scheduled to toe the rubber for the Brewers on Friday, with right-hander
Luinder Avila lined up to pitch for the Royals. There's a good chance that both pitchers will make their next scheduled starts on Saturday in one of the games of the doubleheader. Avila was filling in for veteran
Michael Wacha, who has been under the weather of late.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Brewers
April 3, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks guard
Ryan Rollins (hip) will not play in Friday's game against the Boston Celtics due to a right hip strain. His absence keeps
AJ Green in a streaming conversation after the wing logged 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and five three-pointers across 47 minutes in his last start.
Cormac Ryan also enters deep-league consideration after scoring 25 points with four triples in 38 minutes off the bench.
Andre Jackson Jr. could see stable rotation minutes. Green looks like the safer short-term pickup, while Ryan is more of a scoring flier for deeper leagues.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
April 3, 2026
Houston Astros third baseman
Isaac Paredes has been placed on the bereavement list, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. In a corresponding move, the Astros have promoted
Shay Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land. As a result, Paredes will miss at least three days of action but no more than seven days. The 27-year-old has had a quiet start to the 2026 campaign, posting a modest .227/.346/.409 line with no home runs. Under the hood, he has generated a low .302 xwOBA with a .235 xBA, both of which place him below the average marks. However, he has shown a strong eye at the plate, drawing walks at an 11.4% rate and striking out at a low 17.4% rate. While he remains on the shelf, fantasy managers should expect
Carlos Correa to operate as the full-time third baseman while
Jeremy Pena and
Jose Altuve see everyday opportunities in the middle of the infield.
--Andy SmithSource: Chandler Rome
April 3, 2026
Charlotte Hornets center
Moussa Diabate (ankle) won't play in Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers, while center
Ryan Kalkbrenner will move into the starting lineup. Kalkbrenner becomes a viable deep-league streamer after producing eight points, seven rebounds, one assist, one steal, and four blocks in 23 minutes during his last outing. His shot-blocking gives him immediate category value.
LaMelo Ball could see a slight usage increase, while
Miles Bridges may grab more rebounds with Diabate out. Kalkbrenner is mainly a blocks specialist, but he is a sensible short-term add for managers chasing defensive production.
--Brian DailisanSource: Charlotte Hornets PR
April 3, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (illness) will play on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was upgraded from doubtful to probable earlier in the day, and Embiid has now been officially cleared to play. The former MVP will start the contest alongside
Tyrese Maxey,
VJ Edgecombe,
Paul George, and
Dominick Barlow. Since returning from a right oblique strain in late March, Embiid has averaged 30.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.3 steals in 32.7 minutes per game. With Embiid back on the floor,
Adem Bona and
Andre Drummond must settle for limited roles.
--Taavi PailkSource: Philadelphia 76ers
April 3, 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder
Jordan Lawlar (wrist) has been diagnosed with a fractured wrist and is set to miss the next six to eight weeks of action, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. The former top prospect hit his first career MLB home run on Thursday evening, but he was also hit by a pitch in his right wrist in this game. Following the contest, Lawlar underwent X-rays, which came back negative. However, a follow-up scan revealed the 23-year-old is dealing with a more serious injury. In a corresponding move, the Diamondbacks are set to promote catcher
Adrian Del Castillo to the major league roster. Lawlar was able to break camp with the MLB roster and has held a solid .333/.400/.556 line with a .956 OPS over his first six contests. While he remains out, fantasy managers should expect
Tim Tawa or
Jorge Barrosa to see more time in the outfield.
--Andy SmithSource: Nick Piecoro
April 3, 2026
Toronto Blue Jays catcher
Alejandro Kirk (thumb) is going for X-rays on his thumb, manager John Schneider told Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. If the Blue Jays need another catcher, it's likely to be
Brandon Valenzuela. Kirk left Friday's game early against the Chicago White Sox after he was hit in the left thumb by a foul tip behind the plate. Before leaving, he went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. The injury occurred in the bottom of the 10th inning. The 27-year-old came into Friday's game struggling in the early portion of the 2026 season, going 2-for-16 (.125) with a solo home run and two runs scored in the first four games. For now, fantasy managers should consider Kirk day-to-day and check back on Saturday to see if he's available to return to action.
Tyler Heineman is the only other catcher on Toronto's big-league roster, so he'll likely get the start on Saturday behind the dish if Kirk is unavailable to play.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Mitch Bannon
April 3, 2026
Chicago Bulls center
Nick Richards (elbow) will remain out on Friday against the New York Knicks. Chicago has downgraded his status from questionable to out, meaning Richards will miss a fifth consecutive contest. Fortunately for the Bulls.
Guerschon Yabusele (ankle) is good to go after initially carrying a questionable tag. He has been solid as a starter in recent games and should have a chip on his shoulder in Friday's game against the Knicks, who barely used him this season and traded him in February.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 3, 2026
Indiana Pacers forward
Obi Toppin (foot) will play in Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The team has upgraded his status from probable to available, clearing the way for Toppin to make his seventh straight appearance. At times, he has been quite productive off the bench, but Toppin finished with only six points, three rebounds, and three assists on Wednesday against Chicago. His impact may be limited again on Friday, as Charlotte gives up the fifth-fewest bench points in the Association.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 3, 2026
Chicago Bulls guards
Josh Giddey (hamstring) and
Tre Jones (ankle) will be in action against the New York Knicks on Friday. Both players were listed as questionable on the initial injury report but were upgraded to probable around noon. Giddey will return from a one-game absence, while Jones is ready to make his 22nd straight appearance. The two have performed well as Chicago's starting backcourt duo and will try to outshine
Jalen Brunson on Friday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 3, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers point guard
Luka Doncic (hamstring) will be out indefinitely, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The Slovenian superstar injured his left hamstring in Thursday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder and will sit out the remainder of the regular season. His status is uncertain beyond that. This is a massive blow for the Lakers, who have enjoyed a great spell during the second half of the season with Doncic leading the way. The team will now lean more on
Austin Reaves and
LeBron James. Meanwhile,
Luke Kennard and
Marcus Smart (anke) are expected to handle heavier workloads.
--Taavi PailkSource: Shams Charania
April 3, 2026
Indiana Pacers forward
Pascal Siakam (knee) will suit up on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets. His status has been upgraded from probable to available ahead of tip-off. Despite health issues, Siakam has played in seven consecutive games. He has averaged 22.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.1 steals in 30.1 minutes over that span. The four-time All-Star draws a good matchup on Friday, with Charlotte ranked ninth in the league for most points allowed to power forwards.
--Taavi PailkSource: Indiana Pacers
April 3, 2026
Brooklyn Nets forward/center
Noah Clowney (ankle) has been cleared to play on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. Initially, he was listed as probable for the matchup due to a sore left ankle. Clowney also recently dealt with a wrist injury. Since returning to the lineup, the 21-year-old has posted averages of 8.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks in 21.3 minutes per game. Brooklyn has reduced Clowney's minutes down the stretch, which significantly decreases his fantasy value.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 3, 2026
Brooklyn Nets center
Nicolas Claxton (hand, illness) will play in Friday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. He's been dealing with a hand injury and an illness and was listed as probable on the initial injury report. With the Nets stuck near the bottom of the Eastern Conference, Claxton's workload has decreased late in the season. In March, he averaged just 22.9 minutes per game, posting 8.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks. The matchup against Atlanta is an appealing one, but Claxton's reduced playing time down the stretch makes him a risky fantasy option on Friday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 3, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard
Malik Monk (personal) has been listed as out for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. On the initial injury report, Monk was listed as questionable due to a right shoulder injury that has been bothering him lately. However, he has been ultimately ruled out for Friday's game for personal reasons.
Devin Carter,
Killian Hayes, and
Daeqwon Plowden may all receive more playing time due to Monk's absence. His exit from the lineup also creates more offensive opportunities for
Nique Clifford, though he has gone cold recently.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 3, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward
Anthony Edwards (knee, illness) will play on Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Edwards returned from a knee issue at the start of the week, but he has been battling an illness and didn't play on Thursday night against Detroit. His absence against the Pistons means that Edwards isn't eligible for any postseason awards now because he won't be able to reach the 65-game minimum threshold. This may be a motivating factor for him in Friday's game.
Mike Conley will relinquish his starting spot to Edwards, while
Ayo Dosunmu and
Bones Hyland will also have smaller roles.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 3, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans guard
Dejounte Murray (Achilles) will sit out the second leg of a back-to-back on Friday night against the Sacramento Kings. He hasn't yet played in both games of a back-to-back set since returning from a torn Achilles in February.
Jeremiah Fears, who scored 21 points in 26 minutes off the bench on Thursday against Portland, is expected to have a larger role without Murray. There's also a possibility that we will see
Jordan Poole back in the rotation on Friday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 3, 2026
Denver Nuggets forward
Peyton Watson (hamstring) is considered week-to-week, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports. Watson suffered a new hamstring injury in Wednesday's win over Utah. He returned from a right hamstring strain just two weeks ago. The 23-year-old looked good in his first few games back, but unfortunately, Watson re-injured his right hamstring on Wednesday night.
Julian Strawther could now have a bigger role off the bench during the final few regular-season games, while starting forwards
Aaron Gordon and
Cameron Johnson may also see an uptick in minutes.
--Taavi PailkSource: Bennett Durando
April 3, 2026
Golden State Warriors point guard
Stephen Curry (knee) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Sunday against the Houston Rockets, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The two-time MVP has sat out 27 games due to a right knee problem. Curry has been scrimmaging this week, with Warriors head coach Steve Kerr saying that he has "looked good." Given he hasn't played since Jan. 30, it's likely Curry will have a minutes restriction when he returns to the court. Curry's return will impact the offensive roles of
Gui Santos and
Brandin Podziemski, while
Pat Spencer and LJ Cryer will see a decrease in playing time.
--Taavi PailkSource: Shams Charania
April 3, 2026
Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher
Cade Horton (forearm) exited Friday's start with forearm tightness, according to Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports. Horton removed himself from Friday's contest in the second inning after experiencing pain in his right forearm. Before exiting, Horton logged one inning of work with one walk, no hits, and no runs. In his season debut, Horton tossed 6 1/3 innings of two-run ball with four hits and four punchouts en route to picking up the victory over the Washington Nationals. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on his stats, as the team will likely provide an update after Friday's contest. With Horton potentially in danger of missing time on the bump, managers should expect
Colin Rea or
Ben Brown to compete for opportunities in the rotation.
--Andy SmithSource: Taylor McGregor
April 3, 2026
The Kansas City Royals announced on Friday that they placed left-hander
Bailey Falter (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 2) with left-elbow inflammation and recalled right-hander
Luinder Avila from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. It could help explain why Falter allowed three runs in just one-third of an inning during his outing in relief against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. He's allowed five earned runs on eight hits (one homer) while walking two and striking out four in just 3 1/3 innings in his first two appearances out of KC's bullpen in 2026. It's unclear if Falter will be eligible to return from the IL when he's eligible in mid-April. The 28-year-old southpaw isn't much to look at for fantasy baseball purposes, even if he were to rejoin the Royals' starting rotation at some point this year. Falter finished in the bottom 20th percentile in 2025 in whiff rate, strikeout rate, xERA, xBA, and ground-ball rate.
--Keith HernandezSource: Kansas City Royals
April 3, 2026
Philadelphia Phillies reliever
Orion Kerkering (hamstring) will make one more appearance at Triple-A Lehigh Valley this Saturday and is expected to rejoin the club during their series in San Francisco that starts on Monday, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The right-hander could be activated either Monday or Tuesday. The 24-year-old is working his way back from a hamstring strain that limited him to just one inning pitched during Grapefruit League action. The 6-foot-2 hurler had a decent 3.30 ERA last season for the Phils, but a 10.2 percent walk rate caused an inflated 1.37 WHIP and a depressed 14.3 percent K-BB%, compared to a 22.2 percent K-BB% in 2024. He's probably good for a strikeout per inning, so if he returns to 2024 form, the former fifth-rounder could be a ratio-booster for fantasy; otherwise, his value really lies in leagues where holds are rewarded, as he collected 19 of those last season for Philadelphia, along with four saves.
--Jarod RuppSource: Matt Gelb
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