April 12, 2026
Houston Rockets forward
Kevin Durant (rest) won't suit up for Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. It's the regular-season finale, and the Rockets are already locked into the No. 5 seed heading into the postseason. This team isn't playing for anything, so they'll rest their starters ahead of the playoffs. Durant will finish the regular season averaging 26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists across 36.4 minutes per game in 78 games.
Tari Eason should be a solid DFS option for Sunday's slate, with
Jae'Sean Tate absorbing more playing time as well.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
April 12, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans forward
Zion Williamson (knee) won't suit up for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pelicans are out of playoff contention, so it's not shocking to see them holding out Williamson. This is the final game of the regular-season, so that's a wrap on his 2025-2026 season. Williamson finished the season averaging 21.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists across 29.7 minutes in 62 games.
Derik Queen should play heavy minutes with a majority of the Pelicans players absent for this game.
Kevon Looney will back him up, but Quenn is the better DFS play between the two.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
April 12, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves guard
Anthony Edwards (knee) will take a seat ahead of Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Regardless of what happens, the Wolves are locked into the No. 6 seed heading into the postseason. With that being said, Minnesota is going to rest its starters, so there's no chance they can get injured before the postseason. Edwards will head to the bench due to right knee injury management. He'll finish the regular season averaging 28.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 61 games.
Terrence Shannon Jr. and
Jaylen Clark will likely play significant minutes with the Wolves resting most of the team. Shannon has scored over 50 points in the last two games, so he's the much better streaming choice between the two guards.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
April 12, 2026
Phoenix Suns guard
Devin Booker (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This marks the second game in a row that Booker has missed due to right ankle injury management. The Suns are opting to play it safe and rest Booker ahead of Tuesday's Play-in Tournament game. He'll finish the regular season averaging 26.1 points, 6.0 assists, and 3.9 rebounds across 33.5 minutes per game in 64 contests.
Collin Gillespie (shoulder) is questionable for this game, but would be a solid DFS option if he's able to play. Otherwise,
Amir Coffey,
Jamaree Bouyea, and
Koby Brea would see bigger roles in the rotation during the regular-season finale.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
April 12, 2026
Sacramento Kings forward
DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. DeRozan will miss his third game in a row due to a lingering hamstring issue. This game is the regular-season finale, so DeRozan has played his final game of the 2025-2026 campaign. He averaged 18.4 points, 4.1 assists, and 2.9 rebounds across 31.2 minutes of action across 77 games. The absence of DeRozan should mean
Daeqwon Plowden and
Nique Clifford will take on larger roles in the rotation. Both players are looking like possible DFS targets after posting 20-point performances without DeRozan on Friday.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
April 12, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder guard
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (oblique) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Unsurprisingly, the Thunder are resting most of their starters for Sunday's regular-season finale. Gilgeous-Alexander will head to the bench with a minor oblique issue. Thunder fans shouldn't be worried as he'll be ready to go for the postseason. His absence on Sunday should mean larger roles for
Nikola Topic and
Jared McCain. Between the two guards, Topic is looking like the better streaming option after posting a double-double on Friday.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward
Jaylon Tyson (toe) has been named a starter for Friday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. This will be his first appearance since March 19. Tyson has missed 10 games due to a toe injury.
Max Strus will also join the starting lineup, with
Donovan Mitchell (ankle) and
Jarrett Allen (knee) out of commission. As a starter, Tyson has averaged 14.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 29.3 minutes per game this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Cleveland Cavaliers
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
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