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 2, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks guard
Ryan Rollins (hip) is probable for Friday's contest against the Boston Celtics. He is expected to return from a one-game absence.
AJ Green and
Andre Jackson Jr. will lose playing time to Rollins, who has been Milwaukee's most productive player late in the season. The 23-year-old has averaged 22.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.8 steals over his last five outings. If he's cleared to play, Rollins should once again be a focal point of Milwaukee's offense, though Boston held him to just five points in their last meeting.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 2, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center
Bobby Portis (wrist) will miss a sixth straight game on Friday against the Boston Celtics. He is struggling to shake off a wrist injury, and since Milwaukee has nothing left to play for, it wouldn't be surprising to see Portis sit out the rest of the regular season.
Pete Nance has carved out a regular spot in the rotation during Portis' absence. He impressed with a 23-point outing on Wednesday against Houston, but it's unlikely he will be able to repeat that performance on Friday, especially with
Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) and
Myles Turner (ankle) back in the fold.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 2, 2026
Dallas Mavericks center
Daniel Gafford (shoulder) is not on the injury report for Friday's matchup with the Orlando Magic. Gafford hurt his right shoulder in Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee, but he has quickly shaken off the injury. The 27-year-old big man can be infuriatingly inconsistent with his performances, but his average numbers were strong in March. Over 11 appearances, he posted 15.1 points and 9.2 rebounds in 23.5 minutes per game. From a fantasy perspective, Orlando tends to be stingy to centers, so Gafford will have a challenging matchup on Friday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 2, 2026
New York Knicks point guard
Jalen Brunson (ankle) will rejoin the lineup on Friday against the Chicago Bulls. Brunson sat out Wednesday's win over Memphis to manage an ankle injury, but his name hasn't been included on the injury report ahead of Friday's game. With Brunson back on the court, we will see a lot less of
Jose Alvarado,
Landry Shamet, and Tyler Koler in the Knicks' rotation, especially with
Miles McBride (pelvic) also expected to return. Brunson had just 12 points on Tuesday night against Houston, but he had previously impressed with two 30-point efforts in three games. On Friday, he has an ideal fantasy matchup against a defensively weak team that likes to run.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 2, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers center
Isaiah Jackson (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week, Janis Carr of The Orange County Register reports. The big man suffered a high right ankle sprain on March 27 against Indiana and will be out for a third consecutive game on Thursday night versus Portland. The regular season ends next Sunday, so it's possible the Clippers won't have Jackson available until the postseason. Starting center
Brook Lopez looks set for a heavy workload in the final few games, while
John Collins will see more time at the No. 5 spot.
--Taavi PailkSource: Janis Carr
April 2, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center
Karlo Matkovic (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's tilt against the Portland Trail Blazers. He has landed on the shelf due to lower back spasms after initially carrying a questionable tag on the injury report. Since Matkovic won't be available Thursday, he might not be ready to play on Friday either, when New Orleans visits Sacramento to complete a back-to-back.
Yves Missi and
Derik Queen will likely benefit the most from Matkovic's absence.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 2, 2026
Utah Jazz guard
Isaiah Collier (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Rockets, extending his absence to nine straight games. His continued absence should keep
Bez Mbeng involved after he logged seven points, one rebound, two assists, and one steal in 23 minutes last game.
Kennedy Chandler could also maintain a sizable role after finishing with 16 points, five rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block in 33 minutes. Chandler looks like the more reliable deep-league streamer, while Mbeng is a deeper-league gamble.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
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