Nicolas Batum told reporters he will play in Game 1 on Saturday against the Nuggets. (Source: Joey Linn on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Batum was able to log a full practice on Wednesday. He should be good to go in his reserve role to open the Clippers opening series against Denver.

Jericho Sims is off the injury report for Game 1 on Saturday against the Pacers.

Fantasy Impact: Sims missed the final month of the season after undergoing surgery on his injured thumb. He should be back in his reserve role behind Brook Lopez.

Tyler Smith has been ruled out for Game 1 on Saturday against the Pacers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Smith will miss the first game of the series on Saturday. He will remain in a minimal role in the playoffs when he is healthy.

Ben Sheppard is listed as probable for Game 1 on Saturday against the Bucks. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Sheppard is likely to return after missing the final five games of the regular season. He'll return to his reserve role.

Ariel Hukporti is listed as questionable for Game 1 on Saturday against the Pistons. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Hukporti likely won't see the floor if he is cleared.

LeBron James is listed as probable for Game 1 on Saturday against the Timberwolves. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: James should be good to go in his usual role to open the series on Saturday.

Pelle Larsson is available for Friday's play-in game against the Hawks.

Fantasy Impact: Larsson is good to go as expected after being upgraded to probable. He should remain in his reserve role.

Trae Young is available for Friday's play-in game against the Heat.

Fantasy Impact: Young is good to go as expected for the Hawks. He should remain in his usual role.

Kevin Love has left the Miami Heat amid ongoing family reasons. (Source: Ira Winderman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Our thoughts are with Love and his family. It is not clear if he could return if the Heat advance to the playoffs.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said he expects Nikola Jovic will be in uniform on Friday, but he is not expected to play. (Source: Anthony Chiang on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jovic was upgraded from questionable to probable. It appears he could be remain on the bench all game.

Brandon Williams is listed as probable for Friday's play-in game against the Grizzlies.

Fantasy Impact: After being listed as questionable, Williams scored 17 points across 18 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's win over the Kings. He should remain in a similar reserve role for Dallas.

Anthony Davis is listed as probable for Friday's play-in game against the Grizzlies.

Fantasy Impact: Davis played 35 minutes in Wednesday's win over the Kings. He should be good to go in his usual role for the Mavericks with the No. 8 seed in the West on the line.

Lonzo Ball said his wrist injury will not require surgery. (Source: K.C. Johnson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ball was limited to 35 games last season after missing the previous two years. He should be good to go for training camp.

Josh Giddey said his hand injury will be a “non-issue” next season. (Source: K.C. Johnson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Giddey played through a torn muscle in his right hand to end the season. He is expected to rest it throughout the offseason. He is set to enter restricted free agency.

Ja Morant is listed as questionable for Friday's play-in game against the Mavericks. (Source: Grizzlies PR on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: While he finished the loss against the Warriors earlier this week, Morant missed some time with an ankle injury after stepping on a foot while landing. He did not practice on Thursday and is considered as questionable for Friday's play-in game for the No. 8 seed.

Damian Lillard has been cleared of his deep vein thrombosis and is no longer on blood-thinning medication. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Lillard has been ruled out for Game 1 Saturday against Indiana and will have a period of time to resume contact workouts and ramp up for return.

Donovan Mitchell is expected to be available for the start of the Cleveland Cavaliers playoff run despite missing the final four regular-season games with a sprained left ankle. (Source: Associated Press)

Fantasy Impact: Mitchell has resumed on-court workouts and will participate in full practices leading up to Game 1. He appears to be trending in the right direction as Cleveland prepares for its first-round series. With time to rest and ramp up before the Cavaliers begin postseason play on April 20, he should be ready for a full workload.

The Dallas Mavericks anticipate Kyrie Irving will return for a significant portion of next season, with January viewed as a realistic target. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Irving is recovering from a torn left ACL, a surgery he underwent on March 26. His recovery timeline suggests he could miss the first two to three months of the 2025-26 season, but optimism surrounding a potential January return makes him a possible midseason difference-maker. Redraft fantasy managers may want to stash him in IR spots or monitor his progress, while dynasty and keeper league managers should hold onto him. A healthy Irving could still provide top-tier value in the second half of the season.

Dalen Terry is available for Wednesday's play-in game against the Heat. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Terry is good to go as expected after being listed as probable. He'll likely remain in a minimal role off the bench for the Bulls.

Jake LaRavia has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: LaRavia has been sidelined since March 25 with a fracture in his left thumb. In his absence, Trey Lyles and Keegan Murray are expected to shoulder most of the minutes at power forward.