Fri Mar 29 | 20:15 | Giannis Antetokounmpo Probable For Saturday | Giannis Antetokounmpo | SF | Bucks | Free Agent |
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) is expected to suit up for Saturday's game against Atlanta. The multi-time MVP remains on the injury report because of left hamstring tendinopathy. While the ailment cost him a few games, he's been available for Milwaukee's previous four contests, most recently logging 39 minutes in the loss to the Pelicans on Friday. He played well in that one, scoring a game-high 35 points and 14 rebounds, meaning the injury shouldn't discourage DFS managers from getting him in their lineups. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 20:04 | Rudy Gobert Ready To Go Friday | Rudy Gobert | C | Jazz | Free Agent |
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (ribs) will play against Denver on Friday. He has been upgraded from questionable to available as the French pivot continues to play through a left rib sprain. The injury hasn't really affected Gobert, who continues to be a walking double-double and an intimidating defensive presence under the rim. He will have a big role to play in slowing down Nikola Jokic on Friday, and Gobert's offensive efforts might suffer because of it. He posted only four points in his only previous matchup against the Nuggets this season. |
Source: Vic Lombardi | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 19:40 | Jusuf Nurkic Returning To Lineup on Friday | Jusuf Nurkic | C | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) is available to play in Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Suns will get their starting center back after he missed one game due to an ankle sprain. He will have an interesting matchup going against Thunder center Chet Holmgren. Fantasy managers will want to make sure they have Nurkic back in their lineup, as he is averaging a double-double on the season (11.3 PPG and 11 RPB). Drew Eubanks filled in for Nurkic last game but will return to a reserve role on Friday. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 19:36 | Jerami Grant Out For 10th Consecutive Game | Jerami Grant | SF | Thunder | Free Agent |
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) will miss a 10th consecutive game on Friday versus Miami. The team has once again downgraded him to out after initially listing him as doubtful on the injury report with a right hamstring strain. With Toumani Camara (ribs) also absent on Friday, we should see a lot of Kris Murray and Jabari Walker. The young forwards tend to blow hot and cold and will be in a tricky matchup on Friday against a good defensive team, so fantasy managers should look at other options. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 19:29 | Jamal Murray Misses Friday's Game | Jamal Murray | PG | Nuggets | Free Agent |
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (knee) won't return to the lineup on Friday against Minnesota. After the team initially listed him as questionable for the contest, there was hope that Murray would be ready to jump back into action, but Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has now confirmed that Denver's star guard will sit out a fourth consecutive game. This means Reggie Jackson will carry extra fantasy value for at least one more game. He's averaged 16.3 points and 5.3 assists in the last three games as Murray's replacement in the starting unit. |
Source: Katy Winge | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 19:27 | Alex Caruso Suiting Up Friday | Alex Caruso | PG | Lakers | Free Agent |
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (ankle) is available for Friday's game with the Brooklyn Nets. The 30-year-old has played in 14 consecutive contests and averaged 10.9 points, 4.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 steals in 31.1 minutes during that time. The 30-year-old has also registered double-scoring figures in six out of his last seven outings. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on Caruso, as he could be helpful in fantasy play for the remainder of the regular season. |
Source: Sharif Phillips-Keaton | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 19:21 | Caris LeVert Won't Play On Friday | Caris LeVert | SG | Nets | Free Agent |
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Caris LeVert (wrist) won't be in the lineup on Friday versus Philadelphia. The team has downgraded LeVert from questionable to out as the 29-year-old battles a sore right wrist. LeVert has struggled badly in the most recent games and having some time off could even be good for him. Donovan Mitchell (nose) will be back on Friday, which will lessen the impact of LeVert's absence. Isaac Okoro and Sam Merrill could play bigger roles off the bench without LeVert, especially with Craig Porter Jr. (illness) also unavailable on Friday. |
Source: Tom Withers | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 19:11 | Donovan Mitchell Returns For Cleveland Friday | Donovan Mitchell | SG | Jazz | Free Agent |
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (nose) will return to the court on Friday against Philadelphia, ending a six-game absence. This will be only his third appearance of the month, as the Cavaliers superstar has had some awful luck with injuries. Mitchell's return pushes Isaac Okoro back to the second unit, which will be a big blow to his fantasy appeal. The Sixers had massive struggles containing Mitchell in the last head-to-head clash, giving up 36 points. |
Source: Camryn Justice | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 18:40 | Kevin Love Back For Miami Friday | Kevin Love | PF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (heel) will end a month-long absence on Friday against the Trail Blazers. The Heat big man injured his right heel in a game against Portland on Feb. 27 and has been out for 14 contests. Love's return is set to push Thomas Bryant out of the rotation, with Nikola Jovic and Haywood Highsmith also in danger of losing minutes. The former All-Star has averaged 9.0 points and 6.2 rebounds in 17.5 minutes during his 16th NBA campaign. |
Source: Barry Jackson | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 18:34 | Jimmy Butler Returns To Heat Lineup Friday | Jimmy Butler | SF | Bulls | Free Agent |
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (illness) will be back in the lineup on Friday against Portland. The team has upgraded Butler from probable to available. Butler rejoins the action in a favorable spot against a struggling team, although he has been inconsistent with his performances lately. With that said, Butler always finds ways to make an impact on the court and should fill the stat sheet in a nice pace-up spot for the Heat squad. |
Source: Barry Jackson | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 18:32 | Damian Lillard Ruled Out For Saturday | Damian Lillard | PG | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (personal) will be out of the lineup Saturday against Atlanta for personal reasons. Lillard left Thursday's game versus New Orleans for an undisclosed reason. However, the 33-year-old missing the contest isn't due to an injury. AJ Green, Patrick Beverley (wrist), Pat Connaughton will likely see an uptick in minutes. The next chance for the guard to play will come on Tuesday versus the Washington Wizards. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 18:21 | Davis Bertans Cleared For Action Friday | Davis Bertans | SF | Spurs | Free Agent |
Charlotte Hornets forward/center Davis Bertans (nose) has been upgraded from probable to available for Friday's meeting with Golden State. He will make a 16th consecutive appearance for the struggling Hornets. Bertans had a strong start to the month, but his shot has abandoned him lately, and Bertans likely won't make a big impact off the bench against the Warriors, who typically don't give up a lot of scoring to opposing second units. |
Source: Charlotte Hornets | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 18:14 | LeBron James Good To Go Friday | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) will be in the lineup on Friday versus Indiana. He has once again shaken off a questionable tag to face the Pacers for a second time in a short space of time. The two teams also clashed last Sunday, with James recording 26 points, five rebounds, and 10 assists in a high-scoring 150-145 win. Another shootout is expected between the two sides on Friday, putting James in a good position to fill up the box score again. |
Source: Jovan Buha | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 18:10 | Anthony Davis Returns Against Indiana | Anthony Davis | PF | Pelicans | Free Agent |
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (knee) will return to the lineup on Friday against Indiana. He's ready to rock again after sitting out the second leg of a back-to-back versus Memphis on Wednesday. The Lakers also faced Indiana last week, and Davis went off for 36 points and 16 rebounds. It's a very favorable fantasy matchup, and we should see another juicy line from Davis on Friday. |
Source: Jovan Buha | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 17:35 | Luke Kennard Returning For Grizzlies On Saturday | Luke Kennard | SG | Pistons | Free Agent |
Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (personal) appears ready to rejoin the lineup on Saturday versus Orlando, as the team has removed him from the injury report. Kennard has been absent for the past five games for personal reasons. The 27-year-old has averaged 12.4 points and 5.1 assists for the month and should continue to fill a big role on offense, with Desmond Bane (back) ruled out for Saturday and Vince Williams Jr. (knee) remaining on the shelf. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 17:29 | Markelle Fultz Won't Play Against Clippers | Markelle Fultz | PG | 76ers | Free Agent |
Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) has been downgraded to out for Friday's matchup against the Clippers. He was listed as questionable on the initial injury report. Orlando continues to manage Fultz's left knee injury, and we should see him back in the lineup on Saturday as the team completes a back-to-back against Memphis. Fultz started the last game against Golden State, and Gary Harris, who is available again after missing two games with a foot injury, will be his replacement in the first unit. Harris doesn't offer a lot of fantasy value, averaging 8.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in a starting role. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 17:21 | Dennis Smith Jr. Now Out Versus Chicago | Dennis Smith | PG | Mavericks | Free Agent |
Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) won't play on Friday night against the Bulls. He has missed the Nets' previous two games because of a hip issue but was probable heading into Friday's contest. But surprisingly, he was downgraded, meaning his next chance to suit up will be Sunday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. With that said, Brooklyn is rapidly falling out of Play-In contention, so there's a chance Smith won't be back this season. In the meantime, Dennis Schroder will get all the work he can handle, with Jacob Gilyard possibly getting a few minutes here or there. |
Source: Brooklyn Nets | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 17:15 | Al Horford Removed From The Injury Report | Al Horford | C | Celtics | Free Agent |
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (toe) isn't listed on the injury report heading into Saturday's clash with New Orleans. The veteran has been bothered by a toe sprain of late. While he's mostly played through the pain, he didn't suit up for Thursday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The C's got Jrue Holiday (shoulder) back for that one, so Horford would have come off the bench, decreasing his fantasy effectiveness. With that in mind, Horford has averaged 8.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, although he always has the potential to get hot whenever he steps on the court. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 16:51 | Dario Saric Sidelined Against Charlotte | Dario Saric | PF | 76ers | Free Agent |
Golden State Warriors forward Dario Saric (knee) has been downgraded on Friday and will not play against the Charlotte Hornets. He was originally listed as questionable with a knee issue but has since been ruled out along with Jonathan Kuminga (knee). Both of them were enduring knee soreness and it seems as though the pain was enough to sideline them. Saric missing time won't shake up the rotation all that much as Trayce Jackson-Davis should continue to start in Kuminga's absence while Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody are the first two off of the bench. Kevon Looney will probably see a bit of time, but not enough to make him a must-play. |
Source: Anthony Slater | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 29 | 16:17 | Derrick Rose Unlikely To Return This Season | Derrick Rose | PG | Knicks | Free Agent |
Memphis Grizzlies guard Derrick Rose (groin) hasn't appeared in a game since February 28 and it looks as though he won't be returning for the rest of the season. According to Damichael Cole, since there are only two weeks remaining in the season and the Grizzlies are already eliminated from playoff contention, Rose is unlikely to take the court again this year. Since he's missed a lot of time, this won't affect that much of the rotation, and a lot of the younger players that have been seeing time will continue to do so. Desmond Bane, Scottie Pippen Jr., and Jake LaRavia should all continue to get more opportunities for the rest of this season. |
Source: Damichael Cole | RotoBaller.com |