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HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Eason has missed Houston’s last four games with a sprained ankle. Josh Okogie has been the replacement in the starting lineup, but his production has not made him worth streaming.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Guard • #4
about 1 month ago
Initially questionable, Holiday is on track to play Saturday night. While he has returned to the starting lineup, the veteran guard remains under a minutes restriction, having most recently played 21 minutes in Thursday’s win over the Hawks. Caleb Love will come off the bench if Holiday plays, but he’s still worth a look in deep leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Forward • #9
about 1 month ago
Initially questionable for Saturday’s game, Grant is trending toward being available. If he plays against the Lakers, fantasy managers should operate under the assumption that the Trail Blazers’ forward won’t be available for Sunday’s game against the Kings. Rayan Rupert will miss out on a boost to his playing time if Grant plays Saturday night.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
Avdija will officially miss a third consecutive game after initially being listed as doubtful. Sidy Cissoko has been the fifth starter, but his playing time has decreased somewhat since Jerami Grant returned from an Achilles injury. There isn’t much to gain from streaming Cissoko.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #35
about 1 month ago
On Thursday, Durant had one of his worst shooting performances of the season in a blowout loss to the Thunder. However, he was able to respond with one of his best games of the year. The turnovers and free throws were suboptimal, but he set a new season high for scoring and was still effective as a playmaker. Durant hasn’t been as effective this year as he’s been in the past, but he’s still more than capable of outings like this from time to time.
HOU • Center • #28
about 1 month ago
Though it was an abysmal night from the free throw line, Şengün was able to record his third-straight double-double while posting a full stat line. The poor free throw percentage dragged his overall value down in this game, but he was able to do enough for help Houston get the win before fouling out late in the game. They’ll wrap up the week against the Pelicans on Sunday, which is a favorable matchup for Şengün to have another big night.
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
This will be a fourth straight absence for Eason, which means Josh Okogie should remain in the starting unit for another game. However, that hasn’t resulted in much production in the box score from him.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Forward • #9
about 1 month ago
Grant made his return to the lineup on Thursday, but that doesn’t mean he’s back to full health. This is the first night of a back-to-back, which means he’ll likely miss one of the two games. Rayan Rupert should take on extra minutes off the bench in the game that Grant is out for.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Guard • #4
about 1 month ago
Holiday will likely continue to be listed as questionable ahead of games as he gets back to 100 percent. This is the first night of a back-to-back, so he will likely miss one of the games. Whichever that is, Caleb Love will likely start.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
Avdija is expected to miss a third straight game with this back injury. Sidy Cissoko is the current fill-in in the starting unit now that Jrue Holiday is back in the opening unit, though he isn’t worth streaming in.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Center • #12
about 1 month ago
Adams played 25 minutes off the bench in Thursday’s loss to the Thunder. His absence from the injury report means he’ll be available for both ends of a back-to-back for the first time this season. Alperen Şengün is locked in as the starting center, which limits Adams’ fantasy upside.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Finney-Smith is back after missing Houston’s last two games for injury management reasons. His return will likely mean fewer minutes for Reed Sheppard and JD Davison, with the latter possibly falling out of the rotation entirely.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Eason has missed Houston’s last three games, most recently sitting out Thursday’s loss to the Thunder. Josh Okogie has started the previous two, but his production in that role has been limited. Okogie losing minutes to Eason would not affect fantasy basketball, as he should not be rostered in most leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Forward • #9
about 1 month ago
Grant returned to the floor for the first time in nearly a month on Thursday and provided the Blazers’ bench with a nice scoring boost. In just 23 minutes, the veteran forward utilized the free-throw line to help rack up points and ultimately finish as Portland’s second-leading scorer on the night. Grant also added a pair of blocks and a few assists along the way to provide a bit more fantasy production. How his role develops as the Blazers get healthier will be noteworthy from a fantasy basketball perspective.
POR • Guard • #4
about 1 month ago
Holiday logged 21 minutes in his third game back from a calf injury. The veteran guard posted a balanced stat line in his limited minutes, contributing as a scorer, rebounder, and passer. And as expected, Holiday made several plays defensively to impact the game. His numbers should improve as his minutes increase, but for now, fantasy managers must be patient in his return from injury.
POR • Guard • #17
about 1 month ago
Sharpe stuffed the stat sheet in Thursday’s convincing victory over the Hawks. The fourth-year guard scored pretty well both inside and outside the arc and was able to capitalize at the FT line when fouls were generated. He also made an impact as a facilitator and as a rebounder, leading to another strong fantasy performance. He’ll have a chance to secure another strong outing against the Lakers on Saturday.
HOU • Center • #28
about 1 month ago
Şengün recorded his 18th double-double of the season on Thursday, with this being the first time since before Christmas that he’s recorded one in consecutive games. The Rockets’ center’s fantasy progress was somewhat derailed by injuries that sidelined him for five of seven games after Christmas, but he appeared to be getting back on track. The good news for Şengün managers is that the Rockets still have two games left in Week 13.
HOU • • #
about 1 month ago
While double-doubles have been the norm for frontcourt partner Alperen Şengün, that hasn’t been the case for Smith. On Thursday, he recorded his eighth of the season and second since going on a run of four consecutive games with a double-double in mid-December. Rostered in 47 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Smith has been a 12th-round player in eight-cat formats over the past month.
HOU • Forward • #35
about 1 month ago
The Rockets had a rough night shooting the ball, making 34 percent of their field-goal attempts overall and 7-of-24 from beyond the arc. Durant missed all five of his three-point attempts, but the production in other categories, most notably rebounds and steals, should help compensate for the inefficient scoring to an extent. He’ll look to bounce back on Friday in what should be another challenging matchup, as the Rockets host the Timberwolves.
POR • Guard • #4
about 1 month ago
After coming off the bench in his first two games back from a strained calf, Holiday is back in the starting lineup on Thursday. His promotion comes at the expense of Caleb Love, who should still play solid rotation minutes off the bench.
Source: NBA Lineups
POR • Forward • #9
about 1 month ago
Thursday’s game will be Grant’s first in nearly a month, as he last played on December 18. Similar to how the Trail Blazers have worked Jrue Holiday back into the fold, Grant will come off the bench in his first game back. Sidy Cissoko will likely see his playing time decrease, a negative for his streaming value despite remaining in the starting lineup.
Source: Sean Highkin
POR • Forward • #9
about 1 month ago
Grant was doubtful before Tuesday’s game and then listed as questionable on Wednesday, so he’s now trending in the right direction to finally be active. He has missed 14th games with an Achilles injury, but could return at a great time for Portland, with Deni Avdija (back) already ruled out for Thursday.
POR • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
Avdija was initially listed as doubtful, so his being downgraded isn’t a huge surprise. Caleb Love should continue to play big minutes and be leaned on for offense. He’s been a borderline top 100 player over the last few weeks and can be relied on in most fantasy formats.
POR • Forward • #9
about 1 month ago
Listed as doubtful ahead of Tuesday’s loss to the Warriors, Grant being questionable on the initial injury report for Thursday is a step in the right direction. If he remains out, Sidy Cissoko should get another start. Unfortunately, his production has not been consistent enough to merit streaming.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
After missing Tuesday’s loss to the Warriors, Avdija is on track to miss a second consecutive game. Rookie Caleb Love moved into the starting lineup, as Jrue Holiday is still under a minutes restriction. While he did struggle from the field, shooting 5-of-16, Love did play 34 minutes. He’s worth a look in deep leagues if allowed to make another start.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Finney-Smith will miss a second consecutive game due to left ankle injury management. Reed Sheppard and JD Davison both surpassed 20 minutes in Tuesday’s win over the Bulls, while Jae’Sean Tate played five minutes. While Sheppard is already rostered in standard leagues, there’s no need to leap Davison or Tate.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Eason will miss his third straight game as he continues to recover from an ankle injury suffered against the Trail Blazers on January 9. Josh Okogie has most recently started in Eason’s spot and is a likely candidate to fill in again on Thursday as the Rockets look to win back-to-back games.
Source: NBA Injuries
POR • Guard • #4
about 1 month ago
Holiday came off the bench for a second straight game after making his return from nearly a two-month absence on Sunday. However, he started the second half in place of Caleb Love, who joined the starting lineup with Deni Avdija out. Holiday will eventually return to the starting lineup, and his jump in minutes from 16 on Sunday to 21 in this game indicate that is closer to happening. Holiday could be back starting against the Hawks on Thursday, which will result in a value boost for him.
POR • • #
about 1 month ago
Love entered this game having scored in double figures in 11 straight games, which led to the first start of his career. He extended that streak to 12 games, though it didn’t come efficiently, and he was benched in favor of Jrue Holiday to open the second half. Love may return to playing a reserve role in their next game, but he should still play a decent role off the bench as a scorer and is worth stashing in dynasty formats.
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
about 1 month ago
Thompson has been on quite the scoring stretch, which continued in this game. He has scored at least 20 points in four straight games and in seven of his last eight appearances. However, the most impressive part has been his improvement at the free throw line. His free throw percentage has leaped up 12.2 percent this season, and he was outstanding from the line in this game. His last three games have been average, but prior to that, he went four straight games without missing a shot from the charity stripe. This is an encouraging development for Thompson’s upside as a shooter, which can lead to fantasy superstardom.
HOU • Forward • #35
about 1 month ago
KD is always a consistent scorer, but his impact on the glass recently has been huge. This was his third double-double in his last five games, and he hasn’t scored less than 20 points in a game in over a month. Duran is the epitome of consistency and will continue to put up gaudy lines over the Rockets’ next three games this week, with the Thunder up next on Thursday.
HOU • Center • #28
about 1 month ago
This was the third time this season that Şengün finished with at least 10 assists, and if he was as effective on the glass as he typically is, this could’ve been a triple-double. Şengün is averaging a career high in points, assists, steals and blocks, which has led to the best fantasy season of his career, even if his boards are slightly down. He’ll look to have a big night in their next game on Thursday against the Thunder.
POR • Forward • #9
about 1 month ago
Grant was upgraded to doubtful, which is a good sign that he is getting closer to a return, but this will be a 14th straight absence for him. Sidy Cissoko has started the last three games for Portland and should remain in that role, though he hasn’t been great for fantasy managers.
Source: Trail Blazers PR
HOU • Guard • #12
about 1 month ago
Aaron Holiday started Houston’s last game with Tari Eason sidelined, but that won’t continue against Chicago. Holiday will head to the bench, with Okogie returning to the starting lineup, where he spent a lot of time at the beginning of the year.
Source: Lachard Binkley
POR • Forward • #9
about 1 month ago
While the doubtful tag suggests that Grant is closer to missing another game than returning to action, this represents progress. In the past, the Trail Blazers have ruled Grant out immediately, and he has missed the last 13 games. Sidy Cissoko has been the replacement in the starting lineup, but his minutes may decrease as Jrue Holiday shakes off the rust after returning from a calf injury on Sunday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
Bad news. Avdija is already ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Warriors with what the Trail Blazers are calling lower back soreness. The 25-year-old small forward landed awkwardly and tweaked his lower back in the final minutes of Sunday’s loss against the Knicks. Jrue Holiday returned Sunday and will have a bigger role going forward, but Avdija’s injury is a tough blow for the Trail Blazers.
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
While Tuesday’s game is not part of a back-to-back, the Rockets are taking a cautious approach to Finney-Smith’s return from offseason ankle surgery. Also, they host the Thunder on Thursday, which will be a far more critical matchup to have the veteran forward available for. Reed Sheppard should play more after logging 15 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the Kings.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Eason will miss a second consecutive game with a sprained right ankle, opening up a spot in the starting lineup. Aaron Holiday received the nod in Sunday’s loss to the Kings, shooting 1-of-7 from the field and finishing with three points, one rebound, four assists, one steal and one three-pointer. While the opportunity would make Holiday someone worth considering as a streamer, he is not a must-add.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #35
about 2 months ago
Durant’s streak of 30-point games ended at two on Sunday, and he needed to knock down three shots during the fourth quarter to extend his streak of 20-point games. Give credit to the Kings for their work defensively, but this was an underwhelming performance for fantasy managers hoping to get a big night out of Durant. Houston opens a four-game Week 13 on Tuesday against the Bulls in what should be a high-possession game.
HOU • Center • #28
about 2 months ago
This has been a challenging time for Şengün’s managers, as injuries have sidelined him for five of the Rockets’ previous seven games entering Sunday. (And he played only one minute in a January 3 loss to Dallas.) While the center did not shoot the ball well in Sacramento, playing 35 minutes in his first game back was encouraging. The Rockets play four games in Week 13, but a midweek back-to-back could limit Şengün to three appearances, depending on how the training staff handles his playing time.
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
about 2 months ago
While it wasn’t enough to deliver the Rockets a win, Thompson’s final line was one of his best this season. In addition to matching his season-high in points, the third-year wing recorded his eighth double-double of the season. The lack of defensive stats and five turnovers were disappointing, but Thompson has scored at least 20 points in three straight and six of his last seven appearances. The Rockets will play all four of their Week 13 games at home, starting with the Bulls on Tuesday.
HOU • Center • #28
about 2 months ago
After a three-game absence with a sprained right ankle, Şengün will play in Sacramento. His return means that Steven Adams will come off the bench. Joining Şengün in the starting lineup are Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. Holiday is starting for Tari Eason, who’s out with a sprained ankle.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Guard • #4
about 2 months ago
After missing nearly two months with a strained calf, Holiday was back in the Trail Blazers’ rotation on Sunday. He played 16 minutes off the bench, with the minutes limit preserving some of Sidy Cissoko’s playing time. Cissoko remained in the starting lineup and finished with five points, two rebounds, three assists and one three-pointer in 28 minutes. As Holiday continues to ramp up his activity, there will likely come a point where he and Cissoko switch roles.
POR • • #
about 2 months ago
Love continues to produce like a player intent on securing his NBA future. Jrue Holiday’s return on Sunday did not bounce the rookie from the rotation, due partly to the absences of Jerami Grant and Kris Murray despite not sharing a position with those two. Love, who’s on a two-way deal, has five 20-point games this season. Providing 11th-round value in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks, Love may be worth holding onto in dynasty leagues despite the contract status.
POR • Guard • #17
about 2 months ago
For the first time in nearly a month, Sharpe has scored at least 20 points in four consecutive games. What’s encouraging for fantasy managers is that he played 35 minutes on Sunday despite Jrue Holiday making his return from a calf strain. Sharpe’s minutes will likely be affected more by the returns of Scoot Henderson and Jerami Grant, and both appear far from returning to games. Portland has four games in Week 13, starting with the Warriors on Tuesday.
POR • Forward • #8
about 2 months ago
Avdija finished Sunday’s defeat with another solid stat line, but that isn’t the key takeaway. He left with just under two minutes remaining after landing awkwardly and tweaking something in his lower back. While acting head coach Tiago Splitter had no information during his postgame press conference, he said he was “worried” about the injury. Even with Jrue Holiday returning from his calf injury on Sunday, losing Avdija would be significant for Portland.
Source: Sean Highkin
HOU • Guard • #0
about 2 months ago
Eason sprained his ankle during Friday’s loss to the Trail Blazers and will not be available for Sunday’s game. Holiday will start, but how valuable he is as a streamer also depends on Alperen Şengün. The Rockets’ starting center is a game-time decision with a sprained ankle. Steven Adams will get another start if Şengün can’t play.
Source: Will Guillory
POR • Center-Forward • #35
about 2 months ago
Williams is back after having to leave Friday’s game against the Rockets prematurely due to a sore right knee. His return means fewer minutes will be available for Yang Hansen and Duop Reath, with the latter likely falling out of the rotation entirely.
Source: Sean Highkin
POR • Guard • #4
about 2 months ago
Holiday is available to appear in a game for the first time since November 14. While the veteran guard’s minutes will be limited, he could start. If Holiday starts, Sidy Cissoko may be the odd man out. Either way, Cissoko’s playing time will likely decrease.
Source: Sean Highkin
POR • Forward • #24
about 2 months ago
Murray suffered a back injury in Monday’s game against the Jazz. The 25-year-old small forward has been diagnosed with a lumbar strain in his lower back and there’s currently no timetable for his return. With Jerami Grant (Achilles) also out, Sidy Cissoko figures to start again Sunday.
Source: Trail Blazers
POR • Center-Forward • #35
about 2 months ago
Williams was upgraded to probable Sunday afternoon. It’s likely the 28-year-old center will return after leaving Friday’s win over the Rockets with right knee soreness. Williams will assume his role as one of the backup centers, but he isn’t worth rostering in fantasy leagues at this point.
POR • Guard • #4
about 2 months ago
Holiday was upgraded to probable Sunday afternoon. The 35-year-old point guard is now likely to appear in a game for the first time since November 14. Holiday is likely to be on a minutes restriction due to all the time he’s missed this season.
HOU • Center • #28
about 2 months ago
Şengün has missed the last three games with a sprained right ankle, but he could be back sooner than the 10-14 days timeline provided by head coach Ime Udoka on January 5. If Şengün returns, Steven Adams will likely head to the bench, and Clint Capela will fall out of the rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
about 2 months ago
Eason sprained his right ankle during the third quarter of Friday’s loss to the Trail Blazers and did not return. While Dorian Finney-Smith is available, Reed Sheppard is the player whose minutes increased the most after Eason’s exit.
Source: NBA Injury Report
POR • Center-Forward • #35
about 2 months ago
Williams exited Friday’s win over the Rockets with a sore right knee. If he’s unable to play on Sunday, the tandem of Yang Hansen and Duop Reath will handle the backup center responsibilities. Neither should be rostered in redraft leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
about 2 months ago
Thompson is averaging 18.2 points per game this year, but has at least 20 points in five of his last six games. The 22-year-old point guard had a good game, his second night in a row with 24 points. Still, it wasn’t enough to prevent the Rockets from blowing a big lead in the fourth quarter with Kevin Durant on the bench. Thompson has provided third-round per game value over the last two weeks. Houston will finish up their road trip Sunday in Sacramento.
HOU • Forward • #17
about 2 months ago
Eason played 16 minutes before spraining his right ankle and leaving Friday’s game with just over eight minutes remaining in the third quarter. Replaced in the lineup by Reed Sheppard, the Rockets’ forward was declared done for the night early in the fourth quarter. While Eason can be a valuable category league option, the inability to stay healthy has been an issue. The Rockets end their Week 12 schedule in Sacramento on Sunday.
Source: Will Guillory
HOU • Forward • #35
about 2 months ago
After hitting the game-winner in Monday’s game against the Suns, Durant has played well in two games against the Trail Blazers, but the Rockets have lost each matchup. The 37-year-old small forward has scored at least 30 points in three of his last four games. Durant is 16th-overall in per game value over the last two weeks. The Rockets close out the week against the Kings Sunday.
HOU • Forward • #17
about 2 months ago
Eason got up a lot of shots on Wednesday, but not a lot of them fell. His biggest near-make came in the closing moments of the game as he almost successfully tapped in a missed Kevin Durant jump shot at the buzzer to give the Rockets the win. Instead, the ball was still in his hand as the horn sounded, and the shot was waived off. Eason still had good fantasy production on the evening, thanks to his team-high and season-high in rebounds. Houston will face Portland again on Friday.
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
about 2 months ago
Thompson was one of the Rockets’ most productive offensive performers on Wednesday. On efficient 50-percent shooting, the former fourth-overall pick notched his 14th 20-point game of the season, and fourth in the past five games. He made his usual contributions as a passer, but also hit the glass hard to finish as one of three Houston starters to collect double-digit rebounds. Thompson’s work on the defense end also added to his overall production on the night, leading to a nice night as far as fantasy basketball goes.