Portland Trail Blazers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Simons sat out of Friday's game due to an illness, and it appears he's not over it yet. Matisse Thybulle started in his place on Friday and that will likely be the case once again, assuming Simons sits out on Sunday. His absence would also boost the fantasy value of Malcolm Brogdon. Fantasy managers will have to check back on Sunday for another update.

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (knee) is listed as probable for Friday and is set to make his return from his 12-game absence. Before the injury, the former number-one overall pick was averaging over 13 points and almost 11 rebounds in 31 minutes in his first season in Portland. In his absence, Duop Reath has turned some heads and could figure to have earned a more stable role in the rotation. Ayton's minutes could be slightly restricted to start, but it will be worth monitoring if he goes back to his normal role after a few games.

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (knee) is considered probable ahead of Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The big man appears to be ready to make his first appearance since December 23. Ayton was expected to play on Wednesday, but the icy roads stopped him from getting to the game. The assumption is he'll play ready to go on Friday, but there is no word on a minutes limit. Regardless, Duop Reath is going to take a significant hit in value once Ayton gets back on the court.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Matisse Thybulle (ankle) does not appear on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This is good news after Thybulle was forced to exit during the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game. The team was calling the issue a left ankle sprain, but it doesn't appear to be something that is going to hold him out of action. Thybulle should be good to go, but hasn't done enough to warrant rostering in most fantasy formats right now.

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle sprained his left ankle against Brooklyn on Wednesday and had to exit the game in the fourth quarter. The defensive specialist ended the night with three points and three assists in 21 minutes off the bench. Portland has struggled with injuries all season long, and Thybulle is the latest player to go down. Toumani Camara should benefit the most from Thybulle's potential absence Friday versus Indiana.