Yahoo Sports Fantasy Basketball

  • Spotted in walking boot
    Vanderbilt (foot) was wearing a walking boot during Friday's practice, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

    Advice: Previous reports have suggested that Vanderbilt is getting close to a return, which is why it was curious to see him wearing a boot. However, coach Darvin Ham stated after practice that the boot is simply a "precautionary measure," per Jovan Buha of The Athletic, and the forward hasn't suffered any kind of setback. The team has yet to provide a concrete timeline for Vanderbilt's return. Rotowire.com 17 minutes ago
     
  • Eric Gordon active Sunday vs. Timberwolves
    Eric Gordon is listed as active for the Suns’ Sunday matchup against the Timberwolves.

    Advice: Gordon missed his team’s regular-season finale with a migraine but is now active ahead of Phoenix’s first playoff game. He’ll suit up in a reserve role against the Timberwolves on Sunday. Rotoworld 34 minutes ago
     
  • 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 40 minutes ago
     
  • Back at practice Friday
    Lillard (adductor) practiced Friday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Lillard didn't practice Tuesday or Wednesday to rest lingering injuries but is trending in the right direction after putting in a full session Friday. However, his status for Game 1 of the opening-round series against Indiana on Sunday likely won't be known until Saturday afternoon. Rotowire.com 58 minutes ago
     
  • Andre Drummond (ankle) active Friday vs. Heat
    Andre Drummond (left ankle sprain) is listed as active for the Bulls’ Friday game against the Heat.

    Advice: Drummond wasn’t available for his team’s first play-in game but has a chance to contribute ahead of the weekend. The Bulls center will back up Nikola Vucevic. Rotoworld Today, 3:04 pm
     
  • Duncan Robinson (back) active Friday vs. Bulls
    Duncan Robinson (left facet syndrome) is active for the Heat’s Friday matchup with the Bulls.

    Advice: Robinson didn’t play against the 76ers despite being active, so his status for Friday doesn’t guarantee that he’ll be in the rotation. The sharpshooter has a better chance of touching the court with Jimmy Butler out, but whether he’ll impact the game is up in the air. Rotoworld Today, 2:53 pm
     
  • Ayo Dosunmu (quad) active Friday vs. Heat
    Ayo Dosunmu (right quad contusion) is listed as active for the Bulls’ Friday matchup with the Heat.

    Advice: Dosunmu has been upgraded from questionable to active after logging 41 minutes against the Hawks. That figure could drop depending on Alex Caruso’s health, though. Rotoworld Today, 2:48 pm
     
  • Alex Caruso (foot) active Friday vs. Heat
    Alex Caruso (right foot sprain) is active for the Bulls’ Friday matchup with the Heat.

    Advice: Caruso is good to go after logging just 17 minutes in Chicago’s play-in game against the Hawks. The Bulls guard will likely remain in his team’s three-guard starting lineup alongside Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White. Rotoworld Today, 2:40 pm
     
  • Good to go Friday
    Dosunmu (quad) is available for Friday's Play-In Game against the Heat, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    Advice: Despite missing the final four games of the regular season, Dosunmu played 41 minutes in Wednesday's Play-In victory over Atlanta, putting up 19 points, three assists, two blocks and a rebound. After playing over 40 minutes Wednesday, the Bulls are not expected to limit the 24-year-old's minutes, especially in a win-or-go-home scenario. Rotowire.com Today, 2:34 pm