Yahoo Sports Fantasy Basketball

  • Sees 21 minutes in win
    Lively contributed seven points (2-5 FG, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 96-93 win over the Clippers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

    Advice: Daniel Gafford started this game, but he was ineffective in just nine minutes of action and left the game briefly due to a back injury. Lively had more success, obviously, but he didn't get a ton of burn either, as Maxi Kleber and P.J. Washington soaked up the bulk of the frontcourt minutes. The logjam at center is far from ideal for fantasy purposes for both Gafford and Lively. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:09 am
     
  • Steps up in starting lineup
    Jaquez notched 16 points (8-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 114-94 loss to Boston in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

    Advice: Jaquez once again stepped up for Miami while earning another starting nod in place of the injured Jimmy Butler (knee), handing out a team-high-tying assist total while ending as one of three Heat players with 15 or more points. Jaquez started in 20 games during the regular season, posting 15 or more points in 12 of those starts. Rotowire.com Sunday, 3:28 pm
     
  • Dereck Lively II (knee) absent from injury report
    Dereck Lively II (right knee sprain) is not on the injury report for Sunday’s game against the Clippers.

    Advice: Lively is available after missing Dallas’ final eight games of the regular season. Daniel Gafford remains the starting center, while Lively’s return means fewer minutes for Maxi Kleber. Kleber wasn’t a player worth slotting into DFS lineups when the rookie was out, so nothing changes. Rotoworld Saturday, 3:47 pm
     
  • Not listed on injury report
    Lively (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Clippers.

    Advice: Coach Jason Kidd said Friday that Lively was trending in the right direction and was on track to play in Sunday's series opener, so this is not entirely surprising, though it does boost the team's depth in the frontcourt. Lively should see decent minutes off the bench, although Daniel Gafford is expected to be the starting center, as was the case down the stretch in the regular season. Rotowire.com Saturday, 3:35 pm
     
  • Shines in starting role
    Jaquez posted 21 points (8-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and six assists across 35 minutes during Friday's 112-91 Play-In Game win over the Bulls.

    Advice: Jaquez had big shoes to fill, as he entered the starting lineup in place of Jimmy Butler (knee), but he didn't disappoint. Friday marked his second time over the last four games scoring 20 or more points, and he did so efficiently. Jaquez also packed the stat sheet with an impressive effort on the glass and as a distributor. Butler is expected to miss multiple weeks, so the Heat will need to lean on the rookie forward entering the team's opening-round series against Boston. Rotowire.com Friday, 7:04 pm
     
  • Jaime Jaquez Jr. scores 21 points in rout of Bulls
    Jaime Jaquez Jr. played 35 minutes in Friday’s 112-91 win over the Bulls, accumulating 21 points (8-of-16 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), six rebounds, six assists, and one 3-pointer.

    Advice: Jaquez moved into the starting lineup for Friday’s do-or-die game, filling in admirably for the injured Jimmy Butler (knee). The rookie forward has been one of the best first-year players in the NBA this season, with the versatility shining more often than not. Butler will be sidelined for a few weeks, and it’s unknown when Terry Rozier (neck) will return, meaning the Heat will need more production from Jaquez as they advance to take on the Celtics in the first round. Game 1 is on Sunday afternoon in Boston. Rotoworld Friday, 6:28 pm
     
  • Joins starting five
    Jaquez is starting Friday's Play-In Game against the Bulls.

    Advice: Jaquez will take the place of Jimmy Butler, who is expected to miss several weeks with an MCL sprain. While Butler is surely a big loss for the Heat, Jaquez has shown that he can produce while playing with the first unit, scoring in double figures in 16 of 20 starts during the regular season. Rotowire.com Friday, 3:32 pm
     
  • Dereck Lively (knee) probable Sunday vs. Clippers
    Dereck Lively (right knee sprain) is listed as probable for the Mavericks’ Sunday matchup against the Clippers.

    Advice: Lively missed the Mavericks’ last eight games in the regular season but could return to the rotation on Sunday. The rookie big man has been trending in the right direction and has a good chance to make his playoff debut over the weekend. Rotoworld Friday, 2:18 pm
     
  • Kidd: Dereck Lively ‘trending in right direction’
    Dereck Lively II (right knee) is “trending in the right direction” to play in Game 1 against the Clippers on Sunday.

    Advice: Livwly missed the final couple of weeks of the regular season, but there is a chance that he is available to play in Game 1 against the Clippers. If he does return to the rotation, he will play an important role off the bench and split minutes with Daniel Gafford and Maxi Kleber down low. Rotoworld Friday, 10:22 am