Portland Trail Blazers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

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.

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (heel) has been upgraded from questionable to available for Thursday's contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. Off the floor for Washington's last three matchups with a left heel contusion, Avdija is back and will suit up on Thursday. The 23-year-old playmaking forward has been up and down in his fourth season for the Wizards, hovering around the top 100 in points leagues for fantasy purposes with 13.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.1 treys per game over 55 contests. It's unclear if Avdija is facing any form of minutes restrictions in his return, and while this matchup carries some blowout risk, the Lakers are yielding the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing small forwards on DraftKings in 2023-24. Make sure to get him active in season-long leagues.

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (heel) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Lakers. He's had his best season to date, averaging 13.6 points, 6.5 boards, and 3.7 assists. The 23-year-old has also shot a career-high 40.4% from behind the arc. Unfortunately, Avdija has missed the last three games because of a heel contusion. With Bilal Coulibaly (pelvis) out, Corey Kispert, who had 20 points and two blocks on Tuesday against Golden State, will likely stay in the starting lineup if Avdija remains sidelined. If that's the case, Kispert is worthy of being added to any fantasy lineup.