Portland Trail Blazers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (ankle) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against Miami. He has been upgraded from questionable to available. Williams III is in the midst of another injury-hit campaign and most recently sustained a left ankle injury that kept him sidelined for one game. The former Celtic will fill backup minutes behind Deandre Ayton at the center position. He will likely not have a major impact in the game, as Williams III has been limited to 6.2 points and 5.1 rebounds this season.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (elbow) will be active against Miami on Tuesday. He has been upgraded from questionable to available, meaning Simons will miss just one game because of an elbow strain. Simons' season has been a rollercoaster ride, but he sits second in scoring on the Trail Blazers team, averaging 18.0 points per game. His return will send Scoot Henderson back to the bench, although we should still see plenty of him on Tuesday, as Henderson has logged 30-plus minutes regularly as of late.

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat. Williams was forced to sit out of Sunday's game due to left ankle soreness. It's worth noting that Sunday was the second game of a back-to-back set. Possibly, Williams was held out for rest purposes more than the ankle being a legitimate issue. Jabari Walker figures to see the primary backup center minutes behind Deandre Ayton if Williams sits out. It's unlikely to be enough playing time to warrant streaming Walker in fantasy formats.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (elbow) is listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat. This isn't too shocking considering Simons sat out of Sunday's contest due to this elbow issue. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried as this seems like a day-to-day issue. If he's out again, Scoot Henderson should see an expanded role after playing 38 minutes on Sunday. Henderson has been playing over 30 minutes in each of the last four games. He's well worth a look as a streaming option right now.

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (ankle) won't play on Sunday against the Bulls. Deandre Ayton (back) didn't suit up for Saturday's loss to the Rockets. As a result, Williams got the start and finished with four points, four rebounds, three blocks, and one steal. But with Ayton back in the equation, Williams wouldn't have started. However, with Williams and Donovan Clingan (ankle) both out, Jabari Walker, amassing 10 points, five rebounds, and one steal versus the Rockets, could remain involved.