NBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 4/28

Apr 28th 2022

Jay Persson

Each day, this column will provide live updates for all NBA news. Enjoy up-to-the-minute alerts for injuries and lineup confirmations. The Key News to Watch section will highlight notable injuries to monitor for the current NBA slate. Recent News will display the last 10 news items of the day. Scrolling to the bottom allows you to view Looking Ahead, where you’ll see news for the following day.

Key NBA News to Watch

  • Devin Booker (hamstring) — In

  • Fred VanVleet (hip) — Out

  • Donovan Mitchell (quads) — Available

Recent NBA News

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Philadelphia 76ers News

Sixers will start James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Danny Green, Tobias Harris, and Joel Embiid on Thursday.

  • Matisse Thybulle (ineligible) — Out

Toronto Raptors News

Raptors will start Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, and Khem Birch on Thursday.

  • Fred VanVleet (hip) — Out

Phoenix Suns News

Suns will start Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, and Deandre Ayton on Thursday.

  • Devin Booker (hamstring) — In

  • Dario Saric (ACL) — Injured

New Orleans Pelicans News

Pelicans will start CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Jaxson Hayes, and Jonas Valanciunas on Thursday.

  • Zion Williamson (foot) — Injured

  • Kira Lewis (ACL, MCL) — Injured

Dallas Mavericks News

Mavs will start Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Reggie Bullock, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Dwight Powell on Thursday.

  • Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot) — Injured

Utah Jazz News

Jazz will start Mike Conley, Donovan Mitchell, Bojan Bogdanovic, Royce O'Neale, and Rudy Gobert on Thursday.

  • Donovan Mitchell (quads) — Available

  • Trent Forrest (foot) — Injured

  • Udoka Azubuike (foot) — Injured

Looking Ahead

Ziaire Williams (knee) doubtful for 4/29. Steven Adams has entered health and safety protocols. Santi Aldama (knee) ruled out for 4/29. Killian Tillie (back) ruled out for 4/29.