Portland Trail Blazers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (migraine) will play against Portland on Friday. After leaving the previous game due to a migraine, he was initially listed as questionable on the injury report. With Kyle Kuzma (ankle) sidelined, Avdija should get extra usage offensively in a good matchup against one of the league's bottom-dwellers. Since the All-Star break, Avdija has pushed his productivity to 16.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 3.8 assists.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. Grant's right hamstring sprain has kept him out of action for twelve straight games, and it is likely to continue Friday and beyond. Portland started listing Grant as doubtful weeks ago, but he's not suited up once since then. Grant's season may very well be over since the Trail Blazers can only compete for draft lottery picks. Jabari Walker, Dalano Banton, and Kris Murray all experience major minute increases in Grant's absence to provide fantasy value.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. Simons will miss his seventh consecutive game thanks to his left knee still limiting him. Portland's season ending in disappointment could see them be cautious and sit down Simons for the final week, but he certainly made a mark when he played. Simons is averaging a career-high 22.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 3.4 three-pointers made per game this season. The absence of Simons will allow overlooked names like Rayan Rupert and Dalano Banton to continue impressing with the extra minutes.

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (illness) is considered questionable to play for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 23-year-old unfortunately had to leave the match-up against the Lakers in Wednesday's game due to a migraine. He is still not fully recovered and could end up sitting out this next contest. If Avdija is unable to take the court, more playing time will likely open up on the wing for Justin Champagnie and Anthony Gill. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Friday to confirm his playing status.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) has been ruled out for a 12th consecutive game on Wednesday against Charlotte. He hasn't taken the court for three weeks, and it's beginning to look likely that we might have seen the last of Grant in 2023-24. Jabari Walker has moved into a starting role on the Portland frontcourt. He's been a volatile fantasy asset but gets a good matchup on Wednesday against a struggling team with a poor defensive record.