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  • Back to bench for Play-In
    Fernando will come off the bench for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Bulls, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    Advice: Fernando drew the start in Game 82 of the regular season but he'll retreat to the second unit with Clint Capela (rest) back in action. While it's assumed Atlanta will trim down their rotation, Fernando should see upwards of 20 minutes Wednesday. Rotowire.com 8 minutes ago
  • Set to play against Chicago
    Capela (rest) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Bulls.

    Advice: Capela will return to action Wednesday after sitting out Atlanta's regular-season finale for rest purposes. The 29-year-old big man should reclaim his starting spot from Bruno Fernando. Capela is averaging 12.0 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals in 28.6 minutes across his past 10 appearances. Rotowire.com 39 minutes ago
  • Joel Embiid (knee) active Wednesday vs. Heat
    Joel Embiid (left knee injury recovery) will play in the 76ers’ Wednesday play-in matchup against the Heat.

    Advice: Embiid began trending in the right direction ahead of tip-off and has been upgraded to active for Monday. He should handle his normal workload barring injury. Rotoworld Today, 3:44 pm
  • Back to bench
    Bamba won't start Wednesday's Play-In Game against the Heat.

    Advice: With Joel Embiid (knee) sidelined, Bamba drew a spot start during the regular-season finale and posted four points, six rebounds and two blocks in 18 minutes during a 107-86 win over Brooklyn. Across 40 appearances off the bench this season, Bamba has averaged 3.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 10.3 minutes per game. Rotowire.com Today, 3:39 pm
  • Diagnosed with Achilles injury
    The Thunder announced Wednesday that Sarr sustained a left Achilles tendon rupture during Game 3 of the G League Finals on Monday, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.

    Advice: While the Thunder are expected to release a return timetable in the coming months, Sarr's injury could continue to affect him during the 2024-25 campaign. Sarr split time between the NBA and G League this season as a two-way player and is ineligible for the Thunder's postseason run. Rotowire.com Today, 3:27 pm
  • Out at least two weeks
    The Pelicans announced Wednesday that Williamson has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain following an MRI and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks.

    Advice: Williamson suffered the injury during the fourth quarter of Tuesday's Play-In Tournament loss to the Lakers and was already ruled out for the win-or-go-home matchup versus the Kings on Friday. The 2019 No. 1 overall pick's career has been defined by injuries, but he showed off his unique skill set when healthy this season and was dominant before leaving Tuesday's game, posting 40 points (17-27 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-9 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 36 minutes. If Williamson is cleared right at the two-week mark, he could return late in a potential first-round series versus the Thunder, but the Pelicans must beat Sacramento first to keep their season alive. Rotowire.com Today, 11:37 am
  • Jontay Porter receives lifetime ban for gambling
    The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that Jontay Porter has received a lifetime ban for disclosing confidential information to bettors.

    Advice: The investigation found that Porter provided health information to bettors that led them to place large wagers on his performances. The bets included successful wagers on the Raptors losing and Porter underperforming, which triggered the investigation. Rotoworld Today, 10:46 am
  • Rough night despite start
    Jackson-Davis amassed two points (1-1 FG) and one rebound in 11 minutes during Tuesday's 118-94 Play-In Game loss to Sacramento.

    Advice: Jackson-Davis got the starting nod Tuesday but was limited to just 11 minutes in the loss. He was simply outclassed here, resulting in the Warriors leaning more into their veterans in an attempt to get the victory. While it has been a disappointing season for Golden State, Jackson-Davis has been a positive, carving out a consistent role on a team in need of a youth movement. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:58 pm
  • Draymond Green records 12/3/6/2 line vs. Kings
    Draymond Green played 35 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to Sacramento, amassing 12 points (4-of-8 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), three rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two 3-pointers.

    Advice: Green was also responsible for three turnovers in the Warriors’ final game of the season, but the overall production was solid. Looking at his season in totality, Draymond certainly had his disciplinary issues, but he also improved as a 3-point shooter. Green made a career-best 39.5% of his 2.3 attempts per game. While the scoring average held steady, fantasy managers can’t overlook Draymond’s improvement as a shooter. Entering the season with a Yahoo ADP of 95, he provided top 100 per-game value in 9-cat formats while finishing just outside the top 80 in 8-cat. Rotoworld Yesterday, 10:11 pm