NBA Player News

Davis made his long-awaited return from a strained groin on Monday, appearing in a game for the first time since his Mavericks debut on February 8. He was limited to 28 minutes on Monday, starting alongside Kai Jones in the Dallas frontcourt. The lineup keeps Jones relevant in deep fantasy leagues, and he finished with 13 points, nine rebounds and one steal in 28 minutes. Davis is not expected to be available for Tuesday’s game against the Knicks, making Jones a worthwhile streaming option.

Giannis is once again on the injury report with a left foot sprain. The 30-year-old power forward is expected to suit up given his probable listing. If he’s ruled out, Gary Trent Jr. and Kevin Porter Jr. could move into the starting lineup.

With both players out after initially being listed as questionable, the Jazz will have two open spots in their starting lineup. Keyonte George, Johnny Juzang and Brice Sensabaugh will all be candidates to fill the void, though all three should see a bump in minutes and usage regardless of who starts.

Rhoden missed Sunday’s game with a hand injury and could miss a second-straight game on Tuesday. However, since dropping a career-best 25 points on March 12, Rhoden hasn’t appeared in a game for the Raptors, though he has spent time in the G League. Unfortunately, his status for Tuesday’s game will continue to not impact their rotation.

Mitchell popped up on the injury report as questionable with an illness due to a stomach ailment that came on this afternoon. No word yet on what exactly he had for lunch yet, though. Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Haywood Highsmith are all candidates for increased minutes if Mitchell is ultimately ruled out.

Toronto will continue to alternate rest days, and IQ and Poeltl will be back after sitting out on Sunday. Their returns will push Jamal Shead and Orlando Robinson back to the bench. They’ll be resting RJ Barrett and Ochai Agbaji for this game, so there will still be minutes off the bench for Shead and Robinson, though their upside will be limited in comparison to Sunday’s game.

Head coach Jamahl Mosley said Anthony is “trending in the right direction,” which doesn’t provide much clarity. He was listed as questionable instead of doubtful ahead of Monday’s game, which is a stronger indicator that a return is close. Orlando will play in San Antonio on Tuesday on the second night of a back-to-back, which will be Anthony’s next chance to suit up. Cory Joseph will continue to start at center, with Anthony Black filling out the backup minutes.

Barrett and Agbaji are set to rest again Tuesday just as they did last Friday. Ja’Kobe Walter should be in the starting while AJ Lawson and Jamison Battle also stand to see additional minutes.

Wallace has been sidelined for over a week now with this shoulder injury. However, with Trae Young still healthy, Wallace likely wouldn’t have seen the floor even if he was healthy.

Nothing new here as Young has been on the injury report with an Achilles issue for most of the season. The 26-year-old point guard is likely to suit up given his probable listing so fantasy managers shouldn’t have anything to worry about.

Grant is expected to miss an 11th-straight game with this knee issue, and he only played two games in the month of March. That is two fewer games than he played last March, and he will likely match his April games played total from last season of zero. Shaedon Sharpe’s spot in the starting lineup is likely secure for the rest of the season.