Anfernee

Simons

Simons and Henderson will miss Portland’s final game of the season, meaning Dalano Banton will remain in the starting lineup. He should be slotted into lineups in active fantasy leagues due to Portland’s lack of options at point guard. While Simons finished the season as a ninth-round player in eight- and nine-cat formats, Henderson was ranked well outside the top-100 in both. Henderson’s per-game value did improve compared to his rookie season, which is encouraging. But he remains a better option for points leagues than category leagues.

Friday’s game will be the sixth in a row Simons has missed, and the seventh in a row by Henderson. The Trail Blazers have turned to Dalano Banton to take over the starting point guard duties. Despite the efficiency issues, he’s worth rostering in active fantasy leagues due to the opportunity.

Simons will miss his fifth consecutive game with a right forearm strain. Avdija is dealing with a right thumb sprain. Dalano Banton will move into the starting lineup and have a sizable role against the Jazz Wednesday.

Simons has missed the last four games for Portland and is in danger of missing another. With Scoot Henderson (concussion) already ruled out, Dalano Banton is set to play a larger role. Whether or not he continues to start will depend on Simons.

Banton has started Portland’s last four games, filling the void at point guard with Anfernee Simons (arm) and Scoot Henderson (concussion) unavailable. Shooting a shade below 50 percent from the field and committing one turnover, efficiency was not an issue for Banton against the Spurs. The 38.9 percent mark from the field is why he’s ranked outside the top 150 in nine-cat formats over the past week. That said, Banton will be worth the risk in active leagues if Simons and Henderson continue to miss time.

Simons will miss a fourth straight game with a forearm injury, which means Dalano Banton will remain in the starting lineup. Banton’s efficiency can be problematic, but he’s worth streaming due to the Blazers’ lack of healthy options.

Simons has missed Portland’s last three games with a forearm injury, and Dalano Banton has replaced him in the starting lineup. While inefficiency can be an issue for Banton, he’s worth streaming when allowed to start, especially with Scoot Henderson (concussion) unavailable.

Simons has been downgraded from questionable to out, which means more playing time for Dalano Banton. Since Scoot Henderson (concussion) is also out, fantasy managers should not hesitate to stream Banton. As for Cissoko, his continued absence does not impact fantasy basketball, as he is not usually in the rotation.

Simons has missed two in a row, but he’s got a chance to return against Chicago. Camara injured his ankle in Thursday’s matchup with Toronto, and it wouldn’t be surprising if he sat out the second leg of Portland’s back-to-back set. Simons’ absence could free up more playing time for Dalano Banton, while Camara’s absence would mean more minutes for Matisse Thybulle and Kris Murray.

Simons will miss a second-straight game, and with Scoot Henderson still sidelined, Dalano Banton will get another start at point guard. He had 11 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four blocks as a starter on Tuesday and should be worth streaming against Toronto.