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Anfernee Simons (forearm) and Scoot Henderson (concussion) are out for Friday’s game against the Warriors.
Friday’s game will be the sixth straight Simons has missed, and the seventh straight missed by Henderson. The Trail Blazers have turned to Dalano Banton to take over the starting point guard duties. Despite the efficiency issues, he’s worth rostering in active fantasy leagues due to the opportunity.
Jerami Grant (knee) is out for Friday’s game against the Warriors.
Grant remains out for Friday’s game, and it would be surprising if he played on Sunday. Shaedon Sharpe has been his replacement in the starting lineup, but he’s questionable for Friday. If Sharpe also sits, Rayan Rupert and Kris Murray are the most likely options to fill the void.
Marcell Ozuna blasted a walk-off two-run homer in the 11th inning on Thursday, powering the Braves to a 4-2 victory over the Phillies.
The game sat in a 1-1 tie for most of the game — and through a lengthy rain delay — until the Phillies finally scratched out a run on a two-out bases loaded walk in the top of the 11th. Austin Riley then evened the score with an RBI double to start the 10th before Ozuna walloped a Joe Ross fastball for a 429-foot (108.6 mph EV) walk-off blast. The 34-year-old slugger finished the day 3-for-5 and is now slashing a robust .316/.509/.526 with a pair of homers and seven RBI on the season.
Spencer Schwellenbach pitched very well in a rain-shortened no-decision against the Phillies on Thursday, scattering seven hits over six innings of one-run baseball.
The 24-year-old right-hander punched out five on the night while issuing a pair of walks. Schwellenbach served up a long solo homer to Kyle Schwarber in the third inning, but aside from that he completely stifled the Phillies’ offense. He was returning to the mound to start the seventh inning — after throwing only 81 pitches — when a rain delay caused his evening to end prematurely. Schwellenbach got 10 whiffs on the night, five of those on his slider, while posting a CSW of 27 percent. He’ll carry a microscopic 0.45 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and a 19/3 K/BB ratio (20 innings) into Tuesday’s matchup against the Blue Jays in Toronto.
Kyle Schwarber blasted his sixth home run of the season on Thursday night, but it wasn’t enough to power the Phillies past the Braves.
Schwarber tagged Braves’ right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach for a 429-foot (108.6 mph EV) solo shot in the third inning that evened the score at one run apiece. The 32-year-old slugger also worked a walk in the contest, finishing the day 1-for-5. On the season, he’s slashing a healthy .283/.411/.739 with six long balls and 12 RBI.
Jesús Luzardo was outstanding once again in a no-decision against the Braves on Thursday night, allowing only one run on six hits over his six innings of work.
The 27-year-old southpaw struck out six batters on the night while allowing only one base on balls. The Braves scratched out a run against him in the opening inning as they strung together a walk, double and an RBI ground out, but that was the extent of the damage done against him. Luzardo got 12 whiffs on 98 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 26 percent. He has been nothing short of dominant through his first three starts with the Phillies, registering a 1.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a 25/5 K/BB ratio over 18 innings. He’ll look to improve to 3-0 when he does battle against the Giants on Tuesday.