Last Updated on March 26, 2026 2:19 pm by Keston Paul | Published: March 26, 2026

The injury ticker keeps fantasy managers on their toes as we are in the final stretch. Stephen Curry still hasn’t scrimmaged, according to Steve Kerr, and the Warriors are expected to give an updated timeline later this week, meaning Golden State’s rotation and usage could remain volatile in the near term.

Jalen Smith left last night’s game with a calf issue and didn’t return, another flag for managers navigating the tail end of back-to-back schedules and he has now been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Over in Sacramento, Keegan Murray is trending in the right direction: cleared to begin contact basketball, while Russell Westbrook remains sidelined with toe joint irritation and will be out until further notice. Those absences continue to ripple across minutes and usage, leaving short-term streaming and waiver wire plays in high demand.

Elsewhere, the Wizards remain without Kyshawn George to a Grade 2 distal UCL tear in his left elbow; he’ll be treated conservatively and re-evaluated next week, keeping one more option away from a rotation already thin on the wing and if you were still hopeful, this is the confirmation of what we expected. On the bright side, Kelly Oubre Jr. returned to on-court workouts and shootaround, hinting at a near-term return that could reshape minutes distribution for the 76ers.

Across the league, these developments reinforce a familiar late-season fantasy theme: opportunity emerges less from raw talent than from timing, health, and how coaches juggle rotations. For managers willing to stay nimble, that’s where the real edges appear, the next waiver wire dart or short-term streamer could be the difference in a playoff matchup tonight.

Top Pickups

This is the “general must-add” section regardless of the slate. If these players are being overlooked and remain chilling on the waiver wire, consider adding them to your squad.

Jay Huff (19%)

Jay Huff needs to be on rosters, and he reminded everyone why in his latest outing with 18 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, and 2 three-pointers in 31:36. That’s the kind of late-season big-man line that can quietly swing categories, especially when the minutes are there.

As long as the Pacers keep giving him real run, the stat set does the rest of the lifting. Between the points, threes and blocks, Huff has the kind of versatile fantasy profile that plays well in a wide range of builds, making him a strong hold or add while the opportunity lasts.

Taylor Hendricks (20%)

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