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  • Ruled out for Tuesday's game
    Wood (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Advice: Wood has been sidelined since undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee in March, and he'll remain sidelined as the Lakers begin postseason play Tuesday. It's unclear if he'll be available at any point if the team advances in the postseason. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:37 pm
     
  • Expected to have healthy offseason
    Bane (back) will be sidelined for a few more weeks but is expected to have a healthy summer, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.

    Advice: Bane averaged 24.7 points, 5.4 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 34.9 minutes over his first 36 appearances of 2023-24 before injuries derailed his campaign. An ankle injury sidelined Bane from mid-January to mid-March, and he appeared in only five of the ensuing six games before a back issue cost him the final nine contests of the regular season. It was a lost season for the Grizzlies as a whole, as Ja Morant (suspension/shoulder), Marcus Smart (finger/foot) and others also missed extended periods. However, it sounds like the Grizzlies will have a healthy offseason, which bodes well for their chances of bouncing back in 2024-25. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:28 am
     
  • Erupts for 36 in finale
    Beal posted 36 points (14-21 FG, 6-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 38 minutes during Sunday's 125-106 victory over Minnesota.

    Advice: The 30-year-old guard closed out the regular season in style, producing his best scoring effort since he dropped 43 points against the Wizards on Feb. 4. Beal went nine straight games in late March and early April without scoring more than 15 points but has built up plenty of momentum heading into the playoffs -- over the Suns' last five contests he scored 20-plus four times, averaging 26.8 points, 6.0 boards, 4.2 assists, 3.8 threes, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals while shooting a blistering 61.4 percent from the floor and an incredible 73.1 percent (19-for-26) from beyond the arc. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:09 am
     
  • Top scorer in all-around outing
    Banchero registered 26 points (8-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 11 rebounds and seven assists across 35 minutes during Sunday's 113-88 win over the Bucks.

    Advice: Banchero rounded out the regular season by putting forth an all-around showing for Orlando, leading all players in Sunday's contest in points, rebounds and assists while ending three dimes shy of a triple-double in a blowout victory. Banchero recorded at least 25 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in five outings, posting two straight games with 20 points, 10 boards and five dimes to conclude the regular season. Rotowire.com Sunday, 5:36 pm
     
  • Misses game-winner Sunday
    DeRozan chipped in 30 points (11-24 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and four steals over 44 minutes during Sunday's 120-119 overtime loss to the Knicks.

    Advice: The Bulls entered Sunday's slate locked in the ninth seed and ready to face the Hawks in the Play-in Tournament, but that didn't seem to matter for rest purposes. Most of the starters handled their regular workload, and that resulted in them delivering solid numbers across the board. DeRozan was the team's leading scorer and registered his fourth consecutive game with 30 or more points, a good omen ahead of the Play-In matchup against the Hawks on Wednesday. He recorded 30 or more points in 16 different games over the course of the season. Rotowire.com Sunday, 4:18 pm
     
  • It’s time: Bradley Beal scores 36 points vs. MIN
    Bradley Beal shot 14-of-21 from the field and 2-of-2 from the foul line in Sunday’s 125-106 win over Minnesota, scoring 36 points with six rebounds, five assists, two steals, one block, and six 3-pointers in 38 minutes.

    Advice: After playing a starring role in Friday’s pivotal win over the Kings, Beal was even better on Sunday as the Suns guaranteed themselves a playoff spot. The 36 points are the most he’s scored in a game since February 4 (43 vs. WAS), and Beal has scored 19 or more in five straight. Having Bradley play this well heading into the postseason bodes well for Phoenix, which will face Minnesota in the first round. With Beal, Devin Booker, and Grayson Allen scoring 20 points or more, Kevin Durant took a back seat on Sunday, finishing with 15 points, four rebounds, one assist, two steals, one block, and one 3-pointer in 38 minutes. Rotoworld Sunday, 3:10 pm
     
  • DeMar DeRozan leads Bulls with 30 points Sunday
    DeMar DeRozan played 44 minutes in Sunday’s 120-119 overtime loss to the Knicks, accounting for 30 points (11-of-24 FGs, 6-of-8 FTs), five rebounds, five assists, four steals, one block, and two 3-pointers.

    Advice: DeRozan had an opportunity to give Chicago the lead in the final seconds of overtime, but his mid-range jumper fell short. He ends the regular season scoring 30 points or more in four straight and five of his last six games, so it’s safe to say DeRozan is in good form heading into the Play-In tournament. That stretch began with a 31-point effort against the Hawks on April 1, but Atlanta won that game by 12. The two teams meet again on Wednesday in Chicago, with the winner visiting the loser of the 7/8 matchup between Philadelphia and Miami. Rotoworld Sunday, 1:40 pm
     
  • Paolo Banchero pours in 26/11/7 line vs. Milwaukee
    Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 26 points (8-of-19 FGs, 8-of-9 FTs), 11 rebounds, seven assists and two triples in a 113-88 win over Milwaukee on Sunday.

    Advice: Banchero wrapped up his second regular season with seven straight 20-point games and recorded a double-double with 11 assists in the last two. His poor shooting and lack of defensive production has limited his value in 9-cat leagues, but he has still been elite in multiple categories. With the win, Orlando locked up the fifth seed in the East and will take on Cleveland in the first round. This will be the Magic’s first time in the playoffs since the Bubble, which was a team led by Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross. Markelle Fultz is the only player that appeared in the playoffs for that team that is also on this year’s team. This is an exciting time for a young Orlando team that will likely be a postseason fixture for the foreseeable future. Rotoworld Sunday, 1:18 pm
     
  • Jokic, Murray, KCP, Gordon available Sunday
    Nikola Jokic (left hip inflammation), Jamal Murray (right knee inflammation), Aaron Gordon (right foot strain), and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (right shoulder strain) are available to play in Sunday’s game against the Grizzlies.

    Advice: With Michael Porter Jr. (illness) also available, Denver will stick with its usual starting five for Sunday’s game. How much they play could depend on what happens with Minnesota and Oklahoma City, as the Nuggets need both to lose (while winning themselves) to finish atop the Western Conference standings. Rotoworld Sunday, 12:03 pm