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  • Alex Caruso (foot) plays 33 minutes in defeat
    Alex Caruso (right foot sprain) finished Friday’s loss to the Heat with six points (2-of-8 FGs), three rebounds, four assists, one block, and two 3-pointers in 33 minutes.

    Advice: Caruso was a game-time decision for Friday after injuring his foot during the first half of Wednesday’s win over the Hawks. While he played starters’ minutes, he did not have much impact on either end of the floor. The limited scoring output was unsurprising, but the Bulls struggled to defend Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr. with a limited Caruso on the court. The rugged guard finished the season as a 5th-round player in 8- and 9-cat formats, exceeding his Yahoo ADP (140.7) by a significant margin. The only way Caruso is off the board in standard leagues ahead of the 100th pick will be if Zach LaVine (foot), Lonzo Ball (knee), and Patrick Williams (foot) aren’t available for the start of next season and pending free agent DeMar DeRozan is not re-signed. Rotoworld Today, 7:27 pm
  • Wills team to victory
    Herro accumulated 24 points (8-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds and nine assists in 33 minutes during Friday's 112-91 Play-In Game victory over the Bulls.

    Advice: Herro was the star of the show in this one, and while he didn't have a great shooting night by any means, he had a more controlled approach after knocking down nine of 27 attempts from the field Tuesday against the 76ers. The Kentucky product did much more than score in the win, falling just one assist shy of a triple-double. The Heat will need more performances like this from Herro heading into the team's opening-round series against the Celtics. Rotowire.com Today, 7:00 pm
  • Coby White goes cold, scores 13 points vs. Miami
    Coby White shot 5-of-16 from the field and 1-of-2 from the foul line in Friday’s 112-91 loss to the Heat, tallying 13 points, two rebounds, four assists, one steal, and two 3-pointers in 36 minutes.

    Advice: What a difference a game makes. Two nights removed from torching the Hawks for 42 points, White ran into more significant resistance in Miami. The Heat made life difficult for the Bulls guard, who had as many turnovers as assists (four). Friday’s performance was a disappointing end to the best season of White’s NBA career, and he will receive some votes for the Most Improved Player award. Entering the season with a Yahoo ADP of 138.9, he provided 8th-round per-game value in 8- and 9-cat formats. With Lonzo Ball’s (knee) status for next season undetermined, Coby will be worth considering as a top-100 pick in standard league drafts. Rotoworld Today, 6:48 pm
  • 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 Today, 3:14 pm
  • Donovan Mitchell (knee) active Saturday vs. Magic
    Alex Caruso (left knee injury management) is listed as active for the Cavaliers’ Saturday matchup with the magic.

    Advice: Mitchell sat with his backcourt partner Darius Garland in Cleveland’s regular-season finally, but the duo will be back in business against Orlando on Saturday. The Cavaliers guards should handle a full workload in Game 1. Rotoworld Today, 1:31 pm
  • Darius Garland active Saturday vs. Magic
    Darius Garland has been upgraded from out to active for the Cavaliers’ first-round meeting with the Magic on Saturday.

    Advice: Garland missed Cleveland’s regular-season finale against Charlotte but will re-enter the fray over the weekend. The Cavaliers’ point guard should be good to return to the starting lineup and push Craig Porter Jr. back to the bench. Rotoworld Today, 1:19 pm
  • Ruled out for Saturday
    Porter (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 1 against the Magic.

    Advice: Porter sprained his left ankle during Sunday's regular-season finale against the Hornets and will be sidelined to begin the playoffs. It's unclear when Porter will return, but once he's healthy, he could struggle to find playing time as part of a strong bench unit consisting of Caris LeVert, Sam Merrill and Isaac Okoro. Rotowire.com Today, 1:05 pm
  • Unavailable for Saturday's game
    Jerome (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 1 against the Magic.

    Advice: Jerome has not played since Oct. 27, and it seems unlikely that he'll be able to return during the playoffs. The 26-year-old underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle in late January, and there is still no timetable for his return. Rotowire.com Today, 1:02 pm
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  • Ruled out for Game 1
    Melton (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 1 against the Knicks, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

    Advice: Melton was unable to participate in Friday's practice session and will miss the start of the 76ers' first-round series. However, coach Nick Nurse said Friday that the team isn't ready to rule Melton out for the entirety of the series, so he should be considered day-to-day for now. The 25-year-old has appeared in just five games since Jan. 12, so even if he's cleared to return at some point during the playoffs, it wouldn't be surprising to see him face a minutes restriction. Rotowire.com Today, 9:25 am