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Injured Damian Lillard Available For SaturdayPortland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The superstar guard has been cleared to play despite dealing with a sprained left ankle. It sounds like the injury isn't going to hinder his performance. He is coming off a 50-point performance, so fantasy managers should make sure he's in their lineups for Saturday. Anfernee Simons, Josh Hart, Jerami Grant, and Jusuf Nurkic will join Lillard in the starting five for Saturday's slate.
Source : RotoBallerUpdated : Jan 15, 2023, 2:17:47 AM- PORInjured Damian Lillard To Play On Thursday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The superstar guard has been cleared to play despite dealing with a minor ankle issue. Anfernee Simons will go back to playing his normal role, but has played extremely well when Lillard has been out this season. Shaedon Sharpe and Keon Johnson should continue to play minor roles off the bench, but aren't worth streaming in most formats. Fantasy managers should double check that Lillard is in their lineups for Thursday's slate.
Source : RotoBallerUpdated : Jan 13, 2023, 3:03:44 AM - POR
Injured Gary Payton II Available For Thursday's GamePortland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. As expected, Payton will be on the court for this game despite dealing with a lingering ankle issue. He played 15 minutes in their last game, but didn't bring much to the table. Shaedon Sharpe and Keon Johnson should be mixed in as well, which doesn't make Payton a great streaming option for Thursday's slate.
Source : RotoBallerUpdated : Jan 13, 2023, 2:56:54 AM - PORInjured Damian Lillard Questionable For Thursday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The superstar guard has been playing big minutes lately, so he could use a day off. That being said, his absence would leave a big hole in the rotation. Anfernee Simons would likely be asked to move into the starting five, while Gary Payton II, Shaedon Sharpe and Keon Johnson would see more minutes as well. Simons would be a popular DFS option, so fantasy managers should check back on Thursday to see if Lillard is able to play.
Source : RotoBallerUpdated : Jan 12, 2023, 1:54:26 AM - POR
Injured Jusuf Nurkic To Suit Up On TuesdayPortland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. As expected, Nurkic will suit up despite him dealing with a non-COVID related illness. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect his production to take a hit as he has been playing well lately. He should play his normal role, which means Drew Eubanks will come off the bench. Eubanks won't have as great of streaming value playing with the second unit.
Source : RotoBallerUpdated : Jan 11, 2023, 1:54:55 AM - PORInjured Gary Payton II Available On Tuesday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. He has been cleared to play after sitting out of Sunday's contest due to a sprained right ankle. Shaedon Sharpe and Keon Johnson will see less playing time with Payton back in the rotation. Neither of them are worth rostering with Payton back healthy. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on Payton, assuming he can stay healthy. His defense alone could make him worth rostering, but he's more of a wait-and-see type of option right now.
Source : RotoBallerUpdated : Jan 11, 2023, 1:37:35 AM - PORInjured Gary Payton II Downgraded To Out
Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II (ankle) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He was originally listed as probable, but it appears he's not feeling ready to play. His absence should mean significant playing time for Anfernee Simons. He'll be a stronger fantasy option with an extended role. Keon Johnson and Shaedon Sharpe should see more minutes as well, but aren't worth looking at as streaming options.
Source : RotoBallerUpdated : Jan 8, 2023, 7:36:42 PM - PORInjured Gary Payton II Likely To Play In Toronto
Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II (ankle) is expected to play on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. The former Warrior finally made his 2022-23 debut on Monday versus the Detroit Pistons after undergoing core muscle surgery in the offseason. Unfortunately, he sprained his right ankle in that one, ending his night after only 13 minutes of action, keeping him off the floor in Portland's previous two games. While it's certainly good for the Blazers to get Payton out there, he will likely work his way back to a full workload, so he's a risky fantasy option until he demonstrates he's 100% healthy.
Source : RotoBallerUpdated : Jan 8, 2023, 4:58:27 AM - PORInjured Jusuf Nurkic Expected To Suit Up On Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) is probable for Sunday's meeting in Toronto. The big man has been under the weather of late. However, it didn't stop him from amassing a 19-rebound, 14-point double-double in Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Of course, fantasy managers should check Nurkic's official status before opening tip because if he can't suit up, Drew Eubanks will likely replace him in the starting lineup. Eubanks has averaged 7.8 points, 7.6 boards, and 1.2 blocks in five starts on the year, so he's worth considering for anyone playing in deeper fantasy setups.
Source : RotoBallerUpdated : Jan 8, 2023, 4:49:20 AM - POR
Injured Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic Available On FridayPortland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (quad) and center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) are both available for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This is good news for the Blazers who briefly lost Grant mid-game during their last contest due to a quad issue. Nurkic has been dealing with a non-COVID related illness, but it appears he's feeling better now. The expectation is that both players will handle their normal workloads on Friday. Fantasy managers should make sure both players are in their lineups. Drew Eubanks stands to lose the most fantasy value with Nurkic and Grant healthy.
Source : RotoBallerUpdated : Jan 6, 2023, 11:59:13 PM