April 4, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward
Kelly Oubre Jr. and center
Andre Drummond have been named as starters for Saturday's matchup with the Detroit Pistons. While Drummond's move to the first unit was expected after Philadelphia ruled
Joel Embiid (oblique, illness) out for the game, Oubre Jr.'s re-emergence as a starter is a bit surprising. He has come off the bench in four straight games. On Saturday, Oubre Jr. will replace
Dominick Barlow in the starting lineup. Both Oubre Jr. and Drummond have more fantasy appeal as starters.
--Taavi PailkSource: Philadelphia 76ers
April 4, 2026
Detroit Pistons point guard
Marcus Sasser (hip) will be active against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. The young guard has been upgraded from probable to available. Sasser will serve as the backup to
Daniss Jenkins at the point guard position and is therefore not expected to make a major impact against Philadelphia. On Thursday night against Minnesota, Sasser was on the floor for only eight minutes, finishing with two points and one assist.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 4, 2026
Detroit Pistons forward
Tobias Harris (knee) will be in the lineup on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The veteran couldn't finish Thursday's win over Minnesota due to a left knee injury and was initially listed as questionable for Saturday's tilt. Harris' offensive usage has recently increased due to
Cade Cunningham's (lung) absence. Before his early exit on Thursday, Harris had a six-game stretch during which he averaged 15.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists. He will look to remain sharp on Saturday night against his former team.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 4, 2026
Detroit Pistons center
Jalen Duren (illness) has received the green light to play on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers. He was a late addition to the injury report due to illness, with the team tagging him as questionable. However, the star big man has shaken off the illness and could be set for a big night on Saturday, as Philadelphia won't have
Joel Embiid (oblique, illness) in the lineup. Since the Pistons lost
Cade Cunningham (lung), Duren has upped his production to 24.2 points and 11.0 rebounds per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 4, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward
Paul George (knee) will play on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. He is ready to suit up for a second straight night after the team initially listed the injury-prone star as probable on the injury report. George delivered a strong two-way performance against Minnesota on Friday and has been turning heads since rejoining the 76ers' lineup. He has averaged 27.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 3.2 steals over the last five games. With
Joel Embiid (oblique, illness) resting on Saturday, George will lead the Philadelphia offense alongside
Tyrese Maxey.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 4, 2026
Denver Nuggets guard/forward
Bruce Brown (leg) didn't finish Saturday's overtime victory against the San Antonio Spurs, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports. Brown appeared to injure his left lower leg in the third quarter and went to the locker room. Because he wasn't able to participate in a jump ball situation, Brown was ineligible to re-enter the game despite returning to the Nuggets' bench. Luckily, the veteran appears to have avoided a significant injury. He plays a big role off the bench in Denver, averaging 24.5 minutes per game. If Brown suffers a setback and needs to take some time off next week,
Julian Strawther is poised to have a bigger role, especially with
Peyton Watson (hamstring) and
Spencer Jones (hamstring) already out.
--Taavi PailkSource: Katy Winge
April 4, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Austin Reaves (oblique) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, meaning he is out for the remainder of the 2025-26 regular season. The Lakers announced on Saturday that Reaves has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury. His injury is a cruel blow for the Lakers, who just lost
Luka Doncic (hamstring). With the team's two top scorers out of the lineup, Lakers head coach JJ Redick plans to build the offense around
LeBron James,
Luke Kennard,
Rui Hachimura, and
Deandre Ayton. Meanwhile,
Bronny James Jr. and
Kobe Bufkin could begin to receive steady minutes in the backcourt.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
April 4, 2026
Detroit Pistons center
Jalen Duren (illness) has been added to the injury report ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. He has been listed as questionable due to illness. Duren could be out for the second time in four games. Filling in for Duren in the starting lineup on Monday against Oklahoma City,
Paul Reed had a big game with 21 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, four blocks, and one steal. He should be eager to shine against his former team as well on Saturday. If Duren isn't available,
Tolu Smith will also move up on the depth chart.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 4, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward
Paul George (knee) is listed as probable for Saturday's tilt against the Detroit Pistons. The veteran star appears to be prepared to play for a second consecutive night. George finished Friday's 115-103 win over Minnesota with 23 points, six rebounds, six assists, one block, and four steals. He's been in impressive form since returning from his suspension late last month and will be in a favorable situation on Saturday night.
Joel Embiid's (oblique, illness) absence will give George more offensive opportunities against a weakened, injury-ridden Detroit team.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 4, 2026
Miami Heat guard
Tyler Herro (personal) will sit out Saturday's contest against the Washington Wizards. Herro was initially expected to play after being cleared from a foot issue, but he will miss the contest for personal reasons.
Simone Fontecchio will fill in for him in the starting lineup. The Italian forward has produced 10.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game in seven starts this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Miami Heat
April 4, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (oblique, illness) won't play on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Embiid helped the 76ers defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, and it was always unlikely that he would play in both legs of a back-to-back. Backup big men
Andre Drummond and
Adem Bona logged only 15 combined minutes behind Embiid on Friday and will be much more involved against Detroit. They might face a Pistons frontcourt missing
Jalen Duren (illness), making it an appealing matchup for the duo.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 4, 2026
Washington Wizards forward
Justin Champagnie (knee) is available on Saturday against the Miami Heat. He has been upgraded from a questionable status. Champagnie will come off the bench on Saturday but should still see a healthy amount of minutes. He has averaged 13.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists over the last three games, making him a sneaky option for fantasy managers. However, there's a significant risk involved with every Wizards player, as their minutes tend to fluctuate.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 4, 2026
Washington Wizards guard/forward
Bilal Coulibaly (heel) and guard/forward
Tre Johnson (foot) will suit up on Saturday against the Miami Heat. It was initially unclear whether they would play after the team listed them as questionable on the injury report. The two will start the contest alongside
Bub Carrington,
Will Riley, and
Anthony Gill. Due to his versatility, Coulibaly has more fantasy value compared to Johnson, but he needs to stay on the floor to meet fantasy expectations. On Wednesday night, Coulibaly logged just 19 minutes against Philadelphia, finishing with 12 points, two rebounds, and one steal.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 4, 2026
Washington Wizards center
Alexandre Sarr (toe) and forward/center
Tristan Vukcevic (knee) won't be in action on Saturday against the Miami Heat. Washington listed both players as questionable on the initial injury report and has ruled them out ahead of tip-off. Sarr will miss his fourth consecutive game. Vukcevic will join the Frenchman on the sidelines after filling in for him as the starting center. On Saturday,
Anthony Gill will start at center. Gill will be an interesting fantasy option after amassing 21 points, six rebounds, and six assists in Wednesday's loss to Philadelphia.
Julian Reese will likely also return to the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 4, 2026
Denver Nuggets guard/forward
Tim Hardaway Jr. (knee) will be active against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. He was listed as probable on the initial injury report after Hardaway Jr. couldn't finish Wednesday's win over Utah due to a knee issue. With
Spencer Jones (hamstring) and
Peyton Watson (hamstring) unavailable, Hardaway Jr. may pick up a few extra minutes in the rotation. The veteran has averaged 13.7 points in 26.7 minutes per game this season, sinking 41.0 percent of his three-pointers.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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