Landry Shamet (calf) will remain sidelined for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: To no surprise, the veteran will miss another game on Friday. He's still working on coming back from a lingering calf injury, but it doesn't seem likely that he will return to the rotation anytime soon. Jared Butler will continue to benefit from his absence for however long Shamet remains out moving forward.
Category: Injury Updates
Eugene Omoruyi (ankle) is inactive for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The big man will be out on Friday because of an ankle injury. It's unclear when he will be back in the lineup, but his absence won't carry any major fantasy implications against Detroit. With him and Richaun Holmes (toe) both out, Marvin Bagley III is set to get a lot of work on Friday.
Category: Injury Updates
Tyus Jones (back) is out again for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The team has yet to put a concrete timetable on Jones' recovery, and he is going to miss another game on Friday because of it. It's tough to say when he will be back in the lineup, but any fantasy managers who need to make a push shouldn't be holding onto him at this point.
Category: Injury Updates
Richaun Holmes (toe) is out for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Holmes suffered a toe injury in Wednesday's loss to the Nets that will leave him sidelined on Friday. The team has yet to determine the exact severity of it, but he may have to miss a good chunk of time because of it. Marvin Bagley III is expected to see increased playing time while he's out.
Category: Injury Updates
Jimmy Butler (illness) is likely to play in Friday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Butler missed Miami's last game while tending to an illness of some kind, but he is likely to make his return in time for the team's matchup against Portland. Fantasy managers should expect him to play and continue to be an elite fantasy option on Friday night.
Category: Injury Updates
Tyler Herro (foot) remains out for Friday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Herro will miss Friday's game because of his foot injury. This should come as no surprise, as he has missed an extended period of time because of it already. Fantasy managers should look for Patty Mills to continue to see more work in his extended absence.
Category: Injury Updates
Caleb Martin (ankle) is listed as probable to play in Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: An ankle injury leaves Martin with an injury designation prior to Friday's game, but he should still be available to play. He's officially listed as probable, and fantasy managers can expect him to be fully cleared to play without limitations prior to tip-off.
Category: Injury Updates
Duncan Robinson (back) won't play in Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Robinson is going to miss another game because of a back injury. It's unclear when the team expects him to be back in the lineup, but he could very well miss more time beyond this game. Patty Mills and Caleb Martin (ankle) will both continue to see more work while he's out.
Category: Injury Updates
Kevin Love (heel) is probable for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Love hasn't taken the court in close to a month because of a heel injury, but it looks like he is finally ramped up enough to rejoin the team. His minutes may be limited at first, but fantasy managers can still expect him to play in the team's matchup against Portland.
Category: Injury Updates
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (ankle) is expected to play in Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The rookie is on the injury report because of an ankle injury, but it's a minor issue and he is expected to be available to play against Portland. He will continue to see more work with Duncan Robinson (back) still unavailable to play for Miami.
Category: Injury Updates
Josh Richardson (shoulder) is still out for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: To no surprise, Richardson will miss another game on Friday as he continues to work his way back from a shoulder injury. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to be back anytime soon, and he likely won't have much in terms of fantasy production for the rest of the season.
Category: Injury Updates
LaMelo Ball (ankle) will be out for the remainder of the season. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ball has been out for over two months because of an ankle injury, and now the team has made the decision to shut him down for the rest of the season as he continues to rest and recover from it. He has struggled with several different injuries over the past few seasons, and fantasy managers can only hope that he will be able to stay healthy in 2024.
Category: Injury Updates
Nic Claxton scored 17 points to go along with 13 rebounds, an assist, two steals, and three blocks in the Nets’ 122-119 win over the Wizards on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact: Claxton had a great game against the Wizards, putting up stats on offense and defense. He made 8 of his 11 shots, marking some great efficiency. He’s a solid start as the season comes to a close.
Category: Game Recaps
Cam Thomas scored 38 points (14-27 FG, 2-6 3P, 8-8 FT) with two rebounds, seven assists, a steal, and a block in the Nets 122-119 win over the Wizards.
Fantasy Impact: Thomas’ scoring was crucial in the Nets win. His free throw shooting was flawless, making every single one of his attempts from the charity stripe. He might not be the most consistent playmaker but his scoring upside is undeniable.
Category: Game Recaps
Jordan Poole scored 38 points with seven rebounds and 8 assists in the Wizards 122-119 loss to the Nets on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact: Poole put up a great game, making 15 of his 24 shots and nearly 50% of his three point attempts. Unfortunately for him and the Wizards, it just wasn’t enough as they came up short against the Nets.
Category: Game Recaps
Ochai Agbaji left Wednesday's game early against the Knicks due to a right hip contusion. (Source: Ryan Wolstat on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The injuries continue to pile up for Toronto. Bruce Brown should see some more minutes if Agbaji misses time.
Category: Injury Updates
Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Cam Whitmore is getting closer to returning to game action. (Source: Kelly Iko on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Whitmore was recently able to progress to doing some spot up shooting. The Rockets remain just one game behind the Warriors for the final play-in spot. Whitmore should be eased back into action when he is able to return.
Category: Injury Updates
Ayo Dosunmu scored 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3PT) to go along with three rebounds, four assists and two blocks in the Bulls 125-99 win over the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: Dosunmu has been a bit more quiet since dropping 35 points last week with his 17 points Wednesday night being his best scoring performance since that game. He has scored in double figures in six straight games, and should remain steady in his starting role the rest of the season.
Category: Game Recaps
Nikola Vucevic scored 22 points (9-20 FG, 1-4 3PT, 3-3 FT) to go along with 12 rebounds, two assists and one block in the Bulls 125-99 win over the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: Vucevic has now grabbed double-digit rebounds in three of his past four games. He was able to bounce back as a scorer after recording just nine points on Monday with his sixth 20 point performance of March. Andre Drummond also added a double-double (14/11) off the bench.
Category: Game Recaps
DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points (9-18 FG, 1-4 3PT, 8-10 FT) to go along with six rebounds, two assists and one steal in the Bulls 125-99 win over the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: DeRozan has now scored at least 27 points in three straight and four of five games for Chicago. He is shooting over 50 percent from the field in March to go along with eight steals in his past four games.
Category: Game Recaps