Portland Trail Blazers
Western Northwest
Deandre Ayton is finalizing a contract buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ayton is set to become a free agent. He'll get a fresh start with a new team after spending the past two seasons in Portland. Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III will see more playing time as a result.
Category: Transactions
The Trail Blazers exercised the team option of Rayan Rupert. (Source: Sean Highkin on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Rupert is unlikely to hold fantasy value next season with Portland. He'll be a restricted free agent next offseason.
Category: Transactions
Matisse Thybulle has opted into his $11.5 million player option for the 2025-26 season with Portland. (Source: Chris Haynes on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Thybulle is set to finish his three-year deal with the Trail Blazers. He will remain a player who is more valuable from a real life standpoint than from a fantasy perspective.
Category: Transactions
The Portland Trail Blazers have traded Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks to the Boston Celtics for Jrue Holiday. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Simons gets a fresh start with a new team in Boston who figure to be without Jayson Tatum for all of next season. He showcased his flashes in Portland with nine games scoring at least 30 points last year. He figures to start alongside Derrick White in the back court with Jrue Holiday heading to Portland.
Category: Transactions
Dalano Banton scored 23 points (8-22 FG, 4-12 3PT, 3-4 FT) to go along with five rebounds, seven assists and one steal in the Trail Blazers 109-81 win over the Lakers.
Fantasy Impact: Banton got up plenty of shots in the season finale for Portland. He saw an expanded role as a starter in the final seven games of the year. Banton is set to be a free agent this offseason.
Category: Game Recaps
Donovan Clingan scored 12 points (6-10 FG, 0-4 FT) to go along with 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks in the Trail Blazers 109-81 win over the Lakers.
Fantasy Impact: Clingan ends his rookie season on a high note where he recorded his eighth double-double on the year. He'll likely backup Deandre Ayton next season.
Category: Game Recaps
Kris Murray scored 10 points (4-15 FG, 1-6 3PT, 1-2 FT) to go along with 11 rebounds, three assists and one block in the Trail Blazers 109-81 win over the Lakers.
Fantasy Impact: Murray saw more playing time in the final handful of games compared to the rest of the season. He'll likely be in a depth role in the front court next year.
Category: Game Recaps
Shaedon Sharpe has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lakers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Sharpe will sit out the season finale along with Deni Avdija. Kris Murray and Rayan Rupert should see more run in their place in the season finale.
Category: Injury Updates
Deni Avdija has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Avdija will sit out the season finale as expected. He was one of the top breakouts in fantasy basketball this season. With Shaedon Sharpe also ruled out, Kris Murray and Rayan Rupert should see more run in the season finale.
Category: Injury Updates
Jerami Grant has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lakers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Grant and Anfernee Simons have both been ruled out for the regular season finale. Shaedon Sharpe and Dalano Banton should continue to see more run in their place. If Sharpe is sidelined, Rayan Rupert or Kris Murray would be in line to see a spot start.
Category: Injury Updates
Scoot Henderson has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors. (Source: Trail Blazers PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Scoot Henderson remains in the league's concussion protocol. With the Portland Trail Blazers' backcourt depleted, expect Dalano Banton and Rayan Rupert to see extended minutes in his absence. Henderson's next opportunity to return will be in Portland's season finale against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Category: Injury Updates
Jabari Walker scored 15 points (7-11 FG, 0-3 3PT, 1-3 FT) to go along with six rebounds and one steal in the Trail Blazers 133-126 loss against the Jazz.
Fantasy Impact: Walker played 33 minutes off the bench for Portland. He could hold some streaming value in deeper leagues in the final two games of the season.
Category: Game Recaps
Toumani Camara scored 16 points (6-18 FG, 2-8 3PT, 2-2 FT) to go along with six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in the Trail Blazers 133-126 loss against the Jazz.
Fantasy Impact: Camara did not have an efficient shooting night, but he was able to make up for it with a full stat line. He'll look to finish the season strong with a couple of games left to go.
Category: Game Recaps
Duop Reath is available for Wednesday's game against the Jazz. (Source: Portland Trail Blazers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Reath is good to go off a two-game absence. He should be back in his reserve role.
Category: Injury Updates
Sidy Cissoko is available for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
Fantasy Impact: Despite the Trail Blazers front court missing some players, Cissoko remains off the fantasy radar.
Category: Injury Updates
Bryce McGowens (rib) will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. (Source: Sean Highkin on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: McGowens recently suffered a fractured rib, and the team recently announced that it will cause him to miss the remainder of the season. He wasn't a big part of Portland's rotation, so this news isn't likely to have much of an impact for fantasy purposes.
Category: Injury Updates
Robert Williams III has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies. (Source: Trail Blazers PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Williams will miss another game due to a knee injury. His absence won't have a big impact on the Trail Blazers rotation for fantasy managers.
Category: Injury Updates