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POR • G • #27
about 1 month ago
Krejčí missed Monday’s game but could return to take on Indiana. He has only played a small role recently and hasn’t provided much in the box score since being traded to Portland. His status won’t impact the team’s rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Center • #
about 1 month ago
Williams missed Monday’s game against Brooklyn, which was the second night of a back-to-back. This game isn’t part of a back-to-back set, so Williams should be available, though that isn’t guaranteed. If Williams is out, they’ll utilize small lineup when Donovan Clingan is off the floor.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Guard • #00
about 1 month ago
A double-digit scorer in each of his last five games, Henderson also took better care of the basketball on Monday. He was responsible for two turnovers, making it three of the last five games that he’s had two or fewer. However, coming off the bench limits Henderson’s fantasy ceiling, especially when he plays 20 minutes as he did on Monday.
POR • Forward • #33
about 1 month ago
Having scored 12 points on 5-of-20 shooting in his prior two appearances, Camara needed a night like Monday to get untracked. The 18 points are the most he’s scored in a game since February 9, when he tallied 30 in a win over the 76ers. And since the calendar flipped to March, he’s reached double figures in three of eight games played. Shooting 36.3 percent from the field and 56.5 percent from the foul line since the All-Star break, Camara has been more valuable to the Trail Blazers than to fantasy managers.
POR • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
Avdija didn’t have the best night shooting the basketball, going 4-of-13 from the field. However, he did provide solid value in other categories, most notably rebounds and assists. Since the All-Star break, he has been a top-75 player in eight-cat formats. A lingering back issue hasn’t helped, but Avdija has been active for each of the Trail Blazers’ last five games.
POR • Center • #23
about 1 month ago
For just the second time in eight games he’s played this month, Clingan failed to record any defensive stats in Monday’s victory. However, the second-year center did produce his fourth consecutive double-double and 29th of the season. Since the All-Star break, Clingan has provided third-round value in eight-cat formats. Portland plays three more games in Week 21, starting with the Pacers on Wednesday.
CHA • Power Forward • #31
about 1 month ago
Salaün’s continued absence does not affect fantasy basketball, as he had already fallen behind Grant Williams on the depth chart. The second-year forward should only be rostered in dynasty leagues, and that may be a stretch.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Center • #
about 1 month ago
Williams is out after serving as Donovan Clingan’s backup in Sunday’s loss to the 76ers. Starting center Donovan Clingan’s playing time may increase slightly, with the Trail Blazers going small when he isn’t on the floor.
Source: Casey Holdahl
POR • G • #27
about 1 month ago
Krejčí’s absence does not significantly affect fantasy basketball, as his playing time has decreased in recent games.
Source: Casey Holdahl
CHA • Small Forward • #
about 1 month ago
While McNeeley is available to appear in an NBA game for the first time since late January, the rookie has not been part of the Hornets’ rotation when healthy.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • G • #27
about 1 month ago
Krejčí has logged just over 13 minutes per game across his last three appearances, so his absence won’t cause a major impact in the world of fantasy hoops.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Center • #
about 1 month ago
Williams III played in Sunday’s matchup with the 76ers, but he could be held out on the second leg of Portland’s back-to-back set for left knee injury management. If that happens, Portland could run some small ball lineups when Donovan Clingan gets a breather.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Center • #23
about 1 month ago
Clingan didn’t offer a great deal as a scorer, but fantasy managers will be pleased with the rebounds, assists and blocks. Since the All-Star break, the second-year center has provided second-round value in eight-cat formats. As long as Clingan remains healthy, he’ll provide fantasy managers with excellent value the rest of this season.
POR • Forward • #9
about 1 month ago
While Grant provided excellent value in points and three-pointers, the overall stat line was along what many fantasy managers have grown accustomed to getting from him in recent years. Since the All-Star break, he has averaged 1.7 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks per game, limiting Grant’s fantasy upside. The Trail Blazers play four games in Week 21, starting with the Nets on Monday.
POR • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
While Avdija did not have the cleanest game on Sunday, having recorded seven turnovers while shooting 7-of-19 from the field, the points, rebounds and assists were solid. Since injuring his back on January 11, the Trail Blazers’ wing has provided sixth-round value in eight-cat formats, but Deni has been limited to 12 games. Portland plays four games in Week 21, but Avdija could be limited to three because of a wraparound back-to-back to end the week.
POR • Center • #
about 1 month ago
Williams missed Friday’s win over the Jazz as he continues to manage a knee injury. The 28-year-old center is set to return Sunday against the 76ers. He doesn’t have much fantasy value as the backup center.
CHA • Small Forward • #24
about 2 months ago
Miller had a rough day in San Antonio. In addition to missing all seven of his two-point attempts, the Hornets’ wing may have tweaked his right wrist during the fourth quarter. Miller did remain in the game after the ensuing timeout, but that’s something to keep an eye on ahead of Charlotte’s game against Miami on Tuesday.
CHA • Point Guard • #1
about 2 months ago
After playing 31 minutes in Wednesday’s win over the Kings, Ball was limited to 22 minutes on Saturday. Early foul trouble was an issue for the Hornets’ point guard, but he still managed to record a solid overall stat line. Since the break, Ball has provided fourth-round value in eight-cat formats. He and the Hornets open a three-game Week 21 on Tuesday against the Heat.
CHA • Small Forward • #
about 2 months ago
Knueppel has scored 20 points or more in four of his last six appearances, including a solid effort against the Spurs on Saturday. Since the All-Star break, the rookie guard has been close to a top-50 player in eight-cat formats. The Hornets play three games in Week 21, starting with the Heat on Tuesday.
POR • Center • #
about 2 months ago
Williams did not play in Friday’s win over the Jazz, leading Portland to go small when starting center Donovan Clingan was not on the court. They’re likely to take a similar approach if the Time Lord remains out on Sunday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Center • #
about 2 months ago
Kalkbrenner was scratched with an illness minutes before Wednesday’s win over the Kings. The 24-year-old is set to return Saturday against the Spurs, pushing Xavier Tillman Sr. out of the rotation after he had two points in 14 minutes as the backup center against the Kings.
CHA • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #0
about 2 months ago
White was initially listed as probable for Saturday’s game against the Spurs, so his availability isn’t much of a surprise. In his new bench role with the Hornets, though, the 26-year-old point guard’s fantasy value is limited.
POR • Guard • #00
about 2 months ago
Henderson has scored at least 17 points in three straight games, his most productive scoring run of the season to date. While he was responsible for five turnovers, the overall production helps compensate for that. Henderson doesn’t bring much to the table defensively, and the field-goal percentage remains low, limiting his value in category leagues. To this point in his career, Scoot has been more valuable in points leagues.
POR • Center • #23
about 2 months ago
Finishing with his 27th double-double of the season, Clingan also provided excellent value in the blocked shots category. The six rejections were a season-high for the second-year center, and two shy of his career-high. Since the All-Star break, Clingan has been a second-round player in fantasy basketball, exceeding his Yahoo! ADP (90) by a significant distance. He’ll look to end Week 20 on a high note when Portland visits Philadelphia on Sunday.
POR • Guard • #4
about 2 months ago
Since the All-Star break, Holiday has scored at least 19 points in eight of the 11 games that he’s played. He had an excellent night against the Jazz, shooting 66.7 percent from the field and providing good value in rebounds, assists and three-pointers. Portland still has another game in Week 20, as they visit the 76ers on Sunday. Even more enticing for those who have Holiday rostered is that Portland opens its Week 21 with a game against the lottery-bound Nets on Monday.
POR • Center • #
about 2 months ago
Williams’ absence frees up minutes on the back end of the Trail Blazers’ rotation for Yang Hansen, who will slot in as the backup center. That isn’t enough to make the rookie worth the risk in redraft leagues, but he should be rostered in dynasty leagues.
Source: Portland Trail Blazers
CHA • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #0
about 2 months ago
White is on the injury report for Saturday’s game, but the probable tag suggests that he is on track to play. If so, he’ll continue to serve as the first guard off the bench, which has limited his fantasy value in Charlotte.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Power Forward • #31
about 2 months ago
Salaün and McNeeley’s continued absences do not affect fantasy basketball, as neither has been a consistent member of the Hornets’ rotation when healthy. Both should only be rostered in dynasty leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Center • #
about 2 months ago
Kalkbrenner was a late scratch for Wednesday’s win over the Kings, with the Hornets announcing just before tipoff that he would not play. His return would push Xavier Tillman Sr. out of the rotation after he served as the backup center on Wednesday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Center • #
about 2 months ago
Williams is on the report for injury management reasons, which could mean a return to the rotation for Yang Hansen. The rookie has been recalled from the Trail Blazers’ G League affiliate and is officially active. Hansen should only be rostered in dynasty leagues, and there would be no need to place him into active lineups if the Time Lord sits.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Small Forward • #
about 2 months ago
Having shot 9-of-20 from the field in his prior two games, Knueppel cleaned up his shooting in Wednesday’s victory. The rookie knocked down five of his eight three-point attempts and was perfect at the foul line. Since the All-Star break, Knueppel has averaged nearly 21 points per game while shooting 51.2 percent from the field. He’s been right there with Cooper Flagg in the race for Rookie of the Year, and some would argue that Knueppel should be the favorite.
CHA • Small Forward • #24
about 2 months ago
Miller has scored at least 20 points in three of his last four appearances, and Wednesday’s stat line had everything but a blocked shot. Since the All-Star break, the Hornets wing has provided second-round value in eight-cat formats, exceeding his Yahoo! ADP by a few rounds. Not only has Miller’s improved production benefited fantasy managers, but it’s one reason why the Hornets are in contention for a playoff spot in the East.
CHA • Power Forward and Small Forward • #0
about 2 months ago
Bridges entered Wednesday’s game in a shooting slump, averaging 11.8 points per game on 30.8 percent shooting from the field over his last five games. To say he needed a night like Wednesday would be an understatement. The 26 points were the most Bridges has scored in a game since February 7, when he hit that number in a win over the Hawks. He’ll look to finish Week 20 on a high note when the Hornets visit the Spurs on Saturday.
CHA • Point Guard • #1
about 2 months ago
Ball was one of four Hornets starters to score at least 20 points in Tuesday’s victory, with the point guard producing his first 30-point game since a February 22 win over the Wizards. Since the All-Star break, he has been providing fourth-round per-game value in eight-cat formats. The Hornets play once more in Week 20, a road game against the Spurs on Saturday.
CHA • Center • #
about 2 months ago
The Hornets announced shortly before Wednesday’s game that Kalkbrenner would be available, only for the rookie center to be ruled out at tipoff. Xavier Tillman picked up backup center minutes in the first quarter, but he’s unlikely to get the run needed to affect fantasy basketball.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Center • #
about 2 months ago
Kalkbrenner is good to go after being added to the injury report earlier Wednesday. He’ll take on his usual role, backing up Moussa Diabaté.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Center • #
about 2 months ago
Kalkbrenner is a late addition to the Hornets’ injury report, but he is listed as probable to play. If he can’t go, Grant Williams may spend more time at the five as part of smaller lineups when starting center Moussa Diabaté is not on the floor.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #0
about 2 months ago
White’s absence for Tuesday’s win over the Trail Blazers led to Josh Green and Sion James getting more playing time, although LaMelo Ball getting into foul trouble was also a factor. Green and James may take hits to their minutes with White in the fold.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Power Forward • #2
about 2 months ago
Williams will sit out Wednesday’s game for injury management reasons, as he logged 14 minutes in Tuesday’s win over the Trail Blazers. Pat Connaughton could pick up a few more minutes off the bench, but he is not worth the risk in fantasy leagues.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
POR • Center • #23
about 2 months ago
Clingan has recorded a double-double in two of his last three games and has at least 11 rebounds in four of his last five games. The 22-year-old center also made his impact felt on the defensive end with a steal and three blocks. Clingan has played under 30 minutes in four consecutive games, which has been a drag on his fantasy value lately.
POR • Forward • #8
about 2 months ago
Avdija returned from a back injury with 18 points in Sunday’s win over the Pacers. The story was similar Tuesday against the Hornets as he had 22 points, though the Trail Blazers lost. Avdija played 34 minutes Tuesday after playing 25 on Sunday, which is certainly a positive development as he’s now seemingly over his back injury. The Trail Blazers have two more games this week and Avdija should be available for both of them.
CHA • Small Forward • #24
about 2 months ago
Miller had at least 22 points for the second time in his last three games. The 23-year-old small forward also grabbed nine rebounds, coming one shy of a double-double. Miller has provided second-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Hornets have two more games this week, starting with a matchup against the Kings on Wednesday.
CHA • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #0
about 2 months ago
Tuesday’s game is the first of two in as many nights for the Hornets, who visit the Kings on Wednesday. White will sit out the first game of the back-to-back, which frees up additional minutes for Sion James and Josh Green.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Power Forward • #31
about 2 months ago
Salaün’s continued absence does not affect fantasy basketball, as he is not guaranteed rotation minutes when healthy.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Power Forward and Small Forward • #0
about 2 months ago
Bridges’ scoring output has decreased since the All-Star break, and his season-long fantasy value has suffered. Including Sunday’s performance, he’s averaged 12.6 points per game on 40 percent shooting since the break. Add in Bridges shooting 66.7 percent from the field and limited production in assists, steals and blocks, and his post-break value sits well outside the top-100. Bridges should still be rostered in most leagues regardless of format, but fantasy managers hope he can turn things around in Week 20.
CHA • Small Forward • #
about 2 months ago
One game removed from dropping 27 points in a loss to the Heat, Knueppel was limited to 15 on Sunday. One subpar performance doesn’t erase the overall body of work, and the rookie remains one of the best first-year players in fantasy basketball. Knueppel will look to rebound when the Hornets visit the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, the first of three games they’ll play in Week 20.
CHA • Point Guard • #1
about 2 months ago
For the first time since the All-Star break, Ball has scored at least 20 points in back-to-back games. While he shot 4-of-12 from beyond the arc, the overall efficiency was good. Ball shot just under 50 percent from the field and kept the turnovers in check, committing two. The Hornets continue their road trip with three games in Week 20, starting with a back-to-back against the Trail Blazers and Kings on Tuesday and Wednesday.
POR • Forward • #8
about 2 months ago
Back in the Trail Blazers’ lineup after a six-game absence, Avdija started and played 25 minutes on Sunday. Given the time off and how long his lower back injury has lingered, the Trail Blazers weren’t going to take any risks with the All-Star wing. Avdija missed all four of his three-point attempts, but fantasy managers can work with the rebounds, assists and blocks. Portland’s three-game Week 20 concludes with a back-to-back that extends into Week 21, so Avdija may be limited to two appearances.
POR • Guard • #4
about 2 months ago
Holiday was one of three Trail Blazers to score at least 21 points in Sunday’s victory, with Scoot Henderson and Jerami Grant being the others. The veteran guard shot 70 percent from the field against the Pacers, including 5-of-8 from beyond the arc. While the defensive production was limited, that isn’t an issue for Holiday on most nights.
POR • Forward • #9
about 2 months ago
Grant may not have done much in the rebound category, an unsurprising development for him, but he compensated for that with excellent production in other areas. The veteran forward has now scored at least 21 points in three straight and seven of his last eight games. Add in the three-pointers, steals and blocked shots, and Sunday was an excellent night to have Grant in fantasy lineups.
POR • Guard • #00
about 2 months ago
After struggling in two spot starts, Henderson returned to the bench on Sunday due to Deni Avdija’s return from a back injury. And the shift to his usual role may have done Scoot some good. The third-year guard recorded his first 20-point game of the season, shooting nearly 67 percent from the field. Also notable about Henderson’s complete stat line was his lack of turnovers. He didn’t commit any in Sunday’s victory, a major step in the right direction for the Trail Blazers guard. Portland plays three games in Week 20, starting with the Hornets on Tuesday.
POR • Forward • #8
about 2 months ago
Avdija is back after missing Portland’s last six games with a lower back injury. As a result, Scoot Henderson heads to the bench after struggling in two spot starts earlier this week. Kris Murray, who filled in for Avdija before missing the last two games, will also come off the bench.
Source: NBA Lineups
POR • Forward • #24
about 2 months ago
Murray is back after missing Portland’s last two games. With Deni Avdija (back) also available, Murray will come off the bench, eliminating what little fantasy value he possessed when starting in place of the All-Star playmaker.
Source: Sean Highkin
POR • Forward • #8
about 2 months ago
After a six-game absence with a lower back injury, Avdija is available to play. His return pushes Scoot Henderson, who struggled as a starter the last two games, to the bench.
Source: Sean Highkin
POR • Forward • #24
about 2 months ago
Murray, who was starting in place of the injured Deni Avdija (back), has missed Portland’s last two games. Scoot Henderson moved into the starting lineup but struggled in both games.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Power Forward • #31
about 2 months ago
Salaün suffered a strained calf during a March 1 win over the Mavericks and has not been available since. His continued absence does not affect fantasy basketball or the Hornets’ rotation.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Small Forward • #
about 2 months ago
Knueppel and the Hornets saw their winning streak snapped at the hands of the Heat on Friday 128-120. The 20-year-old shooting guard still had an excellent game, leading Charlotte with 27 points. Knueppel was 9-of-14 from the field and went 6-of-10 from behind the three-point line. He’s provided fourth-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Hornets close out Week 19 against the Suns on Sunday.
CHA • Small Forward • #
about 2 months ago
Having totaled 23 points on 10-of-25 shooting in his prior two games, Knueppel got back to his usual business on Wednesday. He led four Hornets in double figures with 20 points, shooting 50 percent from the field overall and 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. Knueppel and the Hornets play twice more in Week 19, starting with the Heat on Friday as they continue their climb up the Eastern Conference standings.
CHA • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #0
about 2 months ago
With the trade to Charlotte and his return from a calf injury, White’s role with his new team has lowered his fantasy ceiling. However, the Hornets guard had a good night in Boston, recording excellent percentages and dishing out a team-high six assists (tied with Moussa Diabaté). Just as concerning for managers who have White rostered as his role is Charlotte’s upcoming schedule, as they’ll have another back-to-back to navigate during Week 20.
CHA • Small Forward • #24
about 2 months ago
After only needing to play 21 minutes in Tuesday’s rout of the Mavericks, Miller logged 27 minutes as the Hornets torched the Celtics by a 118-89 final score. All that was missing from his final stat line was a blocked shot, but the efficient scoring and three steals should compensate for that. Miller and the Hornets have won six straight and are 21-8 since New Year’s Day.