NBA Basketball 3d Briefing
×Injuries and Roster Shifts
LeBron (elbow), Ayton (knee) espn.com were out against the Pacers, leaving the Lakers thin. Ayton (knee) espn.com and LeBron (elbow) were both iffy for Friday’s game. Morant (elbow) espn.com will miss at least two more weeks, while Thompson (ankle) espn.com sat out the Pistons’ loss to the Spurs. Hartenstein (calf) espn.com and Caruso (hip) were ruled out after OKC’s win. Barnes (ankle) espn.com ended his streak with a sore ankle.
Fantasy Implications
Fantasy managers might reconsider Vucevic (slide) espn.com, Bridges (slide), and DeRozan (slide) as their values fluctuate. Young (dazzle) espn.com impressed in his Wizards debut with 12 points. Flagg (return) espn.com contributed 18 points and six assists after his injury. Tatum (return) espn.com could shift Boston’s playoff outlook. SGA (fouls) espn.com excels at drawing calls, per Brown (