Portland Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The big man sat out of Friday's game due to a right hand sprain. His absence allowed Duop Reath to get the starting nod. He did well with 18 points, five rebounds, and one assist in 23 minutes. Jabari Walker also saw more involvement with Ayton on the bench. Walker finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists in 22 minutes of action. Both players are worth a look as streaming options with Ayton missing at least one more game.

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (heel) is active for Friday's showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers. The 23-year-old missed three games because of a heel contusion before returning on Thursday against the Lakers. He had a fantastic game, ending the night with 15 points, 15 boards, and five assists. Avdija has had the best year of his career, so he should be starting in all fantasy lineups. However, his presence makes Corey Kispert a less appealing fantasy option.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Deandre Ayton (hand) won't play on Friday versus the Grizzlies. The former Sun injured his hand on Tuesday night against the Miami Heat. X-rays came back clean, although fantasy managers could still be without him for at least a few games. But until Ayton returns, Duop Reath, averaging 12.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in 11 starts this season, is worth streaming, even with Moses Brown (wrist) active.

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (heel) is listed as questionable for Friday's meeting with the Clippers. He returned from a three-game absence against the Lakers on Thursday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him miss Friday's game after Avdija put in a massive 43-minute shift in Thursday's overtime loss. His absence would open the door for Corey Kispert to re-enter the starting unit. He made his second start of the campaign on Tuesday versus Golden State. With that said, Kispert has also been productive coming off the bench, and the change won't affect his role on the team much. Having gone for 20 points in four of his last five appearances, Kispert will be one of the focal points of Washington's offense if Avdija doesn't play on Friday.

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (wrist) isn't expected to play in Friday's game versus Memphis. The former Sun injured his wrist on Tuesday night against the Miami Heat. Fortunately, X-rays came back clean, and he's considered day-to-day. But until Ayton is back on the floor, Duop Reath, averaging 12.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in 11 starts during the 2023-24 campaign, should be included in all fantasy lineups.