Portland Trail Blazers
Western Northwest
Dalano Banton scored 31 points (13-23 FG, 5-11 3PT) to go along with five rebounds, nine assists and two steals in the Trail Blazers 120-106 loss against the Hawks.
Fantasy Impact: Banton played 37 minutes on the night despite coming off the bench. He has been able to take advantage of the short-handed rotation for Portland as of now, and that should continue as long as Jerami Grant and Anfernee Simons remain sidelined.
Category: Game Recaps
Toumani Camara scored 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 3PT) to go along with four rebounds, two assists and one steal in the Trail Blazers 120-106 loss against the Hawks.
Fantasy Impact: Camara saw another spot start for Portland with Jerami Grant sidelined. He scored 12 early points in the first quarter, but couldn't add much to it. He remains in the streaming conversation in deeper leagues for as long as he remains in the starting lineup.
Category: Game Recaps
Matisse Thybulle has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks. (Source: Trail Blazers PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: If Thybulle remains sidelined, Dalano Banton would hold some streaming appeal in deeper leagues.
Category: Injury Updates
Deandre Ayton has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks. (Source: Trail Blazers PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ayton is continuing to deal with left elbow tendinitis. If he remains sidelined, Duop Reath would see another spot start for Portland.
Category: Injury Updates
Jerami Grant is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Hawks. (Source: Trail Blazers PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Grant is on track to likely miss another game due to a right hamstring strain. Kris Murray and Toumani Camara should continue to take on more minutes in his absence.
Category: Injury Updates
Anfernee Simons has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rockets. (Source: Trail Blazers PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Simons suffered the knee injury in Friday's game and was sidelined on Saturday. Rayan Rupert should remain in the starting lineup in his absence.
Category: Injury Updates
Mon, Mar 25th 10:16am EDT
By Ari Koslow
The Trail Blazers assigned Shaedon Sharpe to their G League affiliate for conditioning reasons. (Source: Trail Blazers PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Sharpe was ramping up his physical activity in workouts over the weekend. He could return to game action right before the season ends.
Category: Injury Updates
Sun, Mar 24th 7:31am EDT
By Chris Schommer
Scoot Henderson filled the stat sheet for the Trailblazers Saturday night, dishing out six assists, recording two steals, grabbing four rebounds, and scoring 22 points (9-20 FG, 2-4 3PT, 2-2 FT) in a 114-111 loss to the Nuggets.
Fantasy Impact: Henderson continues a steady stretch on both ends of the floor of late, finishing with at least two assists, two rebounds, and 11 points in each of his last five games for the Trailblazers. The 20-year-old continues to flash game-changing abilities as the primary option of a dismal Portland starting five most nights, averaging 13.1 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.1 rebounds per game while posting a usage rate of 25.5% so far this season.
Category: Game Recaps
Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) remains out for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The veteran has been out for well over a month due to a persisting elbow injury, so it comes as no surprise to see that he will be out on Wednesday as well. It remains to be determined if he will return at any point this season, and any fantasy managers holding onto him are better off leaving him on the waiver wire for the foreseeable future.
Category: Injury Updates
Rayan Rupert (ankle) is active for Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Rupert will be available to play on Saturday. This was the expected outcome, given that he had a probable tag coming into the day because of an ankle injury. He may not get much work, however, and fantasy managers are better off looking for another fantasy option to start.
Category: Injury Updates
Jabari Walker is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Pelicans. (Source: Trail Blazers PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Walker is on track to miss his sixth straight game. With Jerami Grant (hamstring) also doubtful, Toumani Camari should see another spot start for Portland.
Category: Injury Updates
Kris Murray scored 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3P, 2-2 FT) with four rebounds, an assist, and a block in the Blazers 105-93 loss to the Knicks.
Fantasy Impact: He's not had a world-beating pair of games, but over his last two, he has put up a solid result. His shooting could improve, as he's been pretty cold from the field, but overall incremental improvement as the season finishes out would be great for his development into the 2024-25 season.
Category: Game Recaps
Justin Minaya has been listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks. (Source: Trail Blazers PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Minaya is on track to return from a one-game absence. He remains off the fantasy radar.
Category: Injury Updates
Duop Reath scored 26 points (10-14 FG, 5-6 3PT, 1-2 FT) to go along with three rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in the Trail Blazers 119-114 loss against the Timberwolves.
Fantasy Impact: Reath saw another spot start with Deandre Ayton (hand) sidelined and he took full advantage of the opportunity. He set a career-high in points, and will remain a solid streamer for as long as Ayton remains sidelined.
Category: Game Recaps