

Portland Trail Blazers forwardJabari Walker (concussion) won't be playing against the Washington Wizards on Monday. Walker has been in the league's concussion protocol, and he will miss his second straight game due to a head injury he suffered in a loss to the Knicks on Wednesday. In his third full season in the NBA, the 22-year-old has made 50 appearances, posting averages of 4.7 and 3.5 rebounds across 11.8 minutes per contest. His next chance to suit up comes on Wednesday against Memphis, but it's unclear if he will be available.


Philadelphia 76ers point guard Kyle Lowry (hip) will not be in the lineup on Monday against the Houston Rockets. Lowry hasn't been in action since Feb. 9 due to a right hip injury, and it's unclear when he will be available again. With the team out of playoff contention, it would not be surprising if the veteran floor general sat out the rest of the campaign. Philadelphia is also without the services of starting point guard Tyrese Maxey (back, finger), giving Jared Butler and Jeff Dowtin Jr. a chance to shine in larger roles.


Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Lonnie Walker IV (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday's meeting with the Houston Rockets. The 23-year-old sustained a head injury last week and has not yet cleared the league's concussion protocol. This will mark his fourth consecutive absence. Philadelphia is once again short-handed for Monday's game, resulting in expanded roles for players like Jared Butler, Jeff Dowtin Jr., and Ricky Council IV. Quentin Grimes, who is averaging 26.4 points this month, is poised to continue leading the offense.


Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) will miss a third straight game on Monday against the Houston Rockets. The veteran scorer is struggling to overcome a knee sprain. With Oubre Jr. joining Philadelphia's lengthy injury list, Justin Edwards, Ricky Council IV, and Jalen Hood-Schifino all have the chance to take on larger roles in the rotation. Council IV looks like the best fantasy option of the trio. He notched a double-double in the last game against the Dallas Mavericks and has averaged 14.3 points with 5.3 rebounds over the past four contests.


Portland Trail Blazers forwardJerami Grant(knee) is listed as doubtful ahead of Monday's game against the Washington Wizards. It looks like Grant will miss his fourth straight game due to right knee tendinitis. The Blazers aren't exactly playing for much, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see them continue to rest the 31-year-old for younger players.Shaedon Sharpehas stepped up and been a solid contributor for the Blazers lately. Sharpe will likely continue playing a more significant role if Grant is out this evening.
