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  • Christian Wood (knee) picks up DNP-CD Saturday
    Christian Wood (left knee surgery) did not play in Saturday’s win over the Nuggets.

    Advice: Wood has not appeared in a game since February 14, so inserting him into a game of this magnitude may have been far-fetched. Lakers coach Darvin Ham stuck with his usual nine-man rotation, which may be the case as long as this series continues. Game 5 is on Monday in Denver. Rotoworld Today, 8:03 pm
     
  • Fails to score Saturday
    Ryan amassed zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one steal over three minutes during Saturday's 106-85 loss to the Thunder in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

    Advice: Ryan failed to score in his three minutes, adding to what was a terrible night for New Orleans. Playing in front of their home fans, the Pelicans offered little resistance. Now on the brink of elimination, New Orleans will look to turn things around Monday in the hope of sending the series back to Oklahoma City. Rotowire.com Today, 5:22 pm
     
  • Rare appearance in loss
    Liddell amassed one rebound in three minutes during Saturday's 106-85 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

    Advice: Liddell saw rare playing time in the loss, as the Pelicans were blown out on their home court. The fact that he was in the rotation tells you everything you need to know about the Pelicans' status right now. They will look to salvage some pride when the two teams face off again in Game 4, also in New Orleans. Rotowire.com Today, 5:19 pm
     
  • Struggles continue Saturday
    Hayward had four rebounds and one assist across eight minutes during Saturday's 106-85 victory over the Pelicans in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

    Advice: Hayward continues to be nothing more than a depth piece for the Thunder, logging just eight minutes in the victory. While he does provide the team with a veteran presence, Hayward is not viewed as a key on-court piece. Rotowire.com Today, 5:17 pm
     
  • Will play Saturday
    Wood (knee) will be available for Game 4 against the Nuggets on Saturday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Wood will finally return after a prolonged absence, as he hasn't stepped on the court since Feb. 14. He's expected to have a role off the bench and will compete for frontcourt minutes with Jaxson Hayes, though by all accounts, his role will be minimal Saturday. Rotowire.com Today, 3:56 pm
     
  • Christian Wood (knee) will play in Game 4 vs. DEN
    Christian Wood (left knee surgery) will make his return to lineup for Game 4 against the Nuggets on Saturday.

    Advice: Wood will be available to play for the first time since before the All-Star break. However, Jaxson Hayes wasn’t in the rotation in Game 3, and they may not want to include Wood in their rotation in an elimination game. He will be available if needed, but he may not see the floor. Rotoworld Today, 3:55 pm
     
  • Larry Nance chips in 9/13/5/2 line off bench
    Larry Nance provided a boost off the bench with nine points (3-of-6 FGs), 13 rebounds, five assists, two steals and one triple in Game 3 against the Thunder on Saturday.

    Advice: Jonas Valanciunas only logged 12 minutes as the starting center in this game as Willie Green opted to roll with Larry Nance in a smaller lineup. Nance ended up having an excellent performance, though it didn’t end up having much of an impact on the scoreboard. JV played 29 minutes in Game 1 and 23 minutes in Game 2, so we’ll see if Green continues to use Nance heavily in Game 4. Nance isn’t much of a fantasy contributor, but he is a really solid depth piece for the Pelicans. Rotoworld Today, 3:44 pm
     
  • Won't play Sunday
    Livingston (illness) will not play in Sunday's Game 4 versus the Pacers.

    Advice: Livingston has rarely seen the floor for the Bucks this season, as he averaged 4.3 minutes across 21 regular-season appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 3:42 pm
     
  • Out for Game 4
    Prosper (ankle) will not play in Sunday's Game 4 versus the Clippers.

    Advice: Prosper will sit out for a second straight game Sunday. He's not typically in the rotation for Dallas, so there aren't many fantasy implications here. Rotowire.com Today, 3:39 pm