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  • Donte DiVincenzo goes cold, scores seven points
    Donte DiVincenzo played 32 minutes in Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Pacers, tallying seven points (3-of-13 FGs), five rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block, and one 3-pointer.

    Advice: After catching fire in the Knicks’ Game 3 loss on Friday, DiVincenzo could not find his groove in Game 4. And that was the case for the team as a whole, as New York was outscored by a 34-14 margin in the first quarter and never got back into the game. DiVincenzo was subbed out late in the third quarter as the last starter to exit Sunday’s loss. The Knicks host Game 5 on Tuesday, with the series tied at two. Given how shorthanded New York is, their hope has to be that the extra time on the bench in Game 4 will give their stars a boost. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:58 pm
     
  • Won't play Monday
    Prosper (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's Game 4 against the Thunder.

    Advice: Prosper has missed nine straight games with a sprained left ankle. His next chance to play will come Wednesday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:53 pm
     
  • Fully healthy
    Phillips (foot) said Sunday that he's completed his rehab and feels 100 percent, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.

    Advice: Phillips missed the Bulls' final 18 games with a right midfoot sprain, but he seems to be fully recovered. Phillips appeared in 40 games for Chicago as a rookie, averaging 2.2 points over 8.1 minutes. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:53 pm
     
  • Julian Phillips (foot) has finished rehab process
    Julian Phillips (right foot sprain) said at Sunday’s NBA Draft lottery that he has completed his rehabilitation process and is working out as he normally would.

    Advice: Phillips, the 35th overall pick in last summer’s draft, sprained his foot in mid-March and missed the remainder of his rookie campaign. The fact that he’s back to full strength at this point in Chicago’s offseason is good news for the Bulls, who should be able to evaluate Phillips even more in Summer League action this summer. His fantasy potential depends on what the Bulls do this offseason, with DeMar DeRozan being an unrestricted free agent. Rotoworld Yesterday, 12:52 pm
     
  • Not running yet
    Anunoby (hamstring) hasn't started running yet, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reported Sunday.

    Advice: Coach Tom Thibodeau said Sunday that Anunoby had been doing "pool work" and hasn't started running yet as he rehabs a left hamstring injury he sustained in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. It seems as though Anunoby has a ways to go before returning to the hardwood, putting his status for the rest of the series in serious jeopardy. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:16 am
     
  • Aaron Nesmith (shoulder) available for Game 4 Sun.
    Aaron Nesmith (right shoulder soreness) is available for Sunday’s game against the Knicks.

    Advice: Nesmith is available after tweaking his shoulder during the second half of Friday’s Game 3 victory. The Pacers had some success using him as Jalen Brunson’s primary defender, so look for that to be Nesmith’s assignment on Sunday afternoon. The Pacers need a win to even the series at two games apiece. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:01 am
     
  • Good to go
    Nesmith (shoulder) is available for Sunday's Game 4 against the Knicks, Tony East of SI.com reports.

    Advice: Nesmith was deemed questionable ahead of Sunday's contest with a sore right shoulder. However, he'll suit up for the contest and should have no restrictions. Nesmith is averaging 9.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game during the series. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:01 am
     
  • Plays 17 minutes in return
    Wade (knee) finished Saturday's 106-93 loss to Boston in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal round with five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one block in 17 minutes.

    Advice: Suiting up for the first time since March 8 after needing two months to heal up from a sprained knee, Wade captured a rotation spot and helped provide the Cavaliers with some much-needed depth in the frontcourt. Though he acquitted himself well during his time on the court, Wade is unlikely to see his role grow substantially as the series rolls along, especially once center Jarrett Allen (ribs) is back in action. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 4:57 am
     
  • Dean Wade logs 17 minutes, goes 5/3/3 in return
    Dean Wade accounted for five points, three rebounds, three assists, a block and a three-pointer across 17 minutes in Saturday’s loss to Boston.

    Advice: Wade returned after over two months on the sidelines, and he made an instant impact. The numbers don’t leap off the page, but he provided floor-spacing and meaningful peripheral contributions in his first game back. Marcus Morris Sr. and Tristan Thompson logged just five minutes apiece, and Wade’s return should continue to cut into their playing time. Expect Wade’s playing time to gradually increase as he works his way back into game shape. Rotoworld Saturday, 8:20 pm