Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (calf) has been downgraded to out for Monday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was listed as questionable coming into this game as he continues to deal with left calf soreness. Drew Eubanks and Trendon Watford should split up the minutes with Nurkic sidelined. Eubanks should be a fine streaming option or DFS filler for Monday's slate. Watford is also worth a look, but is more of a deep league option.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (calf) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 28-year-old went from listed as probable to questionable, so there's a decent chance he sits this game out. His absence would mean more playing time for both Trendon Watford and Drew Eubanks. Between the two, Watford has looked like the better streaming option lately. However, both of them are more of deep league options than anything else.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (quadriceps) is questionable for Thursday's meeting with the visiting Nets. The big man missed three games due to a groin issue but returned on Tuesday against the Spurs. He finished that one with only nine points and five rebounds in 15 minutes of work. Considering Nurkic has been banged up lately, there's a good chance he'll be limited again. As a result, Drew Eubanks may continue to see the court more than usual.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (groin) will play Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs after missing three straight games. Nurkic had the usual questionable tag before the game, but he must feel good enough to get back on the court. Drew Eubanks was serviceable as the fill-in starter but loses most, if not all, of his fantasy value with his move back to the bench. Nurkic has been known to miss games, and Eubanks would once again have fantasy value if Nurkic ever misses more time.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (groin) is listed as questionable to play Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Nurkic has missed three straight games with adductor soreness despite being listed as questionable for most of those contests. Drew Eubanks has been holding down the center position and would likely do the same if Nurkic is ultimately ruled out. Eubanks has averaged 7.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 27.3 minutes per game as a starter.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (hip) is questionable for Saturday's game against Dallas. The veteran has missed his previous two games with a right adductor strain, allowing Drew Eubanks to take his place in the lineup. Eubanks has played well in the starting lineup while Nurkic has been out, averaging 10.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks, so he'll be a viable replacement for fantasy managers in all formats.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (ankle) and center Jusuf Nurkic (groin) are listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Pelicans. Both players sat out Wednesday's 105-95 win over Charlotte and could now miss another game, although Damian Lillard (injury management) has already been ruled out for the contest after he played Wednesday night and the team might want to have its other big guns on the court against New Orleans. However, if Grant and Nurkic remain out, the trio of Justise Winslow, Drew Eubanks and Trendon Watford is set to benefit again. The first two joined the starting squad Wednesday and Watford had a good showing off the bench.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (groin) has been downgraded from probable to out on Wednesday night. The fact that he was listed as probable just earlier in the day and kept getting downgraded as the day went on is not a good sign. Hopefully, this turns out to be a one-game absence for the big man, who has been a steadying presence in the paint and on the glass. While he and Jerami Grant are both out, a couple of streaming options would be Drew Eubanks, Trendon Watfordand Nassir Little.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic feasted against the Rockets on Friday, helping the team to a 125-111 win with 27 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. He nailed his only attempt from deep and shot 12-for-17 from the field in 32 minutes of action, adding one assist and one steal to his line with three blocks and four turnovers. Nurkic has looked off form early in the season, but he now finds himself in a great situation to pick up momentum with Damian Lillard (calf) set to miss at least one week. The Bosnian Beast has another wonderful matchup next against the Grizzlies, who are allowing centers to shoot close to 66 percent against them this season. Memphis has also struggled on the glass, posting the fifth-lowest rebounding percentage in the league.

Upcoming unrestricted free-agent center Jusuf Nurkic is expected to receive plenty of offers in July. However, the Blazers hold the big man's bird rights, which will make Portland the favorite to retain his services. The 27-year-old has emerged as one of the best at the center position throughout his tenure in Portland, and he recently finished the 2021-22 season by averaging 15.0 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals before succumbing to a foot injury. Still, Nurkic's shooting percentages could improve, especially from deep, and his inability to remain healthy is a significant reason why he hasn't been a more impactful fantasy option over the years.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (foot) is expected to miss roughly a month of action. He is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, which is basically only healed with rest. Nurkic is averaging 17.6 points and 13.3 rebounds with 3.8 assists this month, so this is a huge blow to the roster. It's uncertain how the Blazers plan to move forward without Nurkic available. Trendon Watford and Drew Eubanks should see plenty of minutes going forward. Both are worth monitoring in fantasy formats with the Blazers thin at center.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. It sounds like there's a good chance Nurkic returns to his normal role here, which is great considering the Blazers are shorthanded. Trendon Watford and Greg Brown III would basically lose all their fantasy appeal, assuming Nurkic returns. Otherwise, Brown might have some low-end streaming appeal because of his defensive abilities. Fantasy managers should check back on Wednesday for an update on Nurkic.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has cleared the league's health and safety protocols. That means, Nurkic is expected to suit up for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He has missed each of the last three games, but is finally back on the floor here. His return should mean a decrease in value for Larry Nance Jr. and Robert Covington. Fantasy managers should double check their lineups and make sure Nurkic is back in there for Monday's slate.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He is currently in COVID-19 protocols alongside fellow center Cody Zeller. Nurkic is hopeful to return soon, but it appears he'll miss at least one more game. In the meantime, Tony Snell and Larry Nance Jr. should be asked to pick up the slack in Portland. Snell doesn't have much upside and is barely a deep league option. However, Nance is certainly worth a look as a streaming option and could be a sneaky option for DFS contests on Monday.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has entered health and safety protocols, making him unavailable for Monday's matchup versus Dallas. Nurkic is averaging nearly a double-double this season, and his absence is even worse, considering the team remains without C.J. McCollum (lung). Robert Covington also won't play, so Larry Nance Jr. and Nassir Little should handle most of the minutes underneath the basket. Both have upside in deep seasonal formats, and they should garner plenty of interest in DFS contests as well.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) and center Jusuf Nurkic (rib) have both received the green light to play in Tuesday's game against the Pelicans. Lillard has begun to find his All-NBA rhythm over the past five contests, averaging 30.2 points per game, while knocking down 22 triples in total. Nurkic has started every game this year for Portland, and while he has seen his offensive volume decreased to just 8.9 field-goal attempts per outing, he is shooting a career-best 56.9 percent from the field overall. With C.J. McCollum (lung) still unavailable, fantasy managers can look to Lillard and Nurkic to carry the Blazers' offense on a nightly basis, seeing an uptick in upside for the time being.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (rib) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He is currently dealing with a left rib contusion, which is not something that is easy to play through. That being said, the Blazers could be shorthanded for this game, assuming Nurkic sits out. Larry Nance Jr. and Robert Covington would likely see heavy minutes with the Blazers shorthanded. Both could be possible DFS options for Tuesday's slate.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic notched 12 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in 28 minutes before fouling out in Wednesday's loss to Golden State. This was a nice line from the Bosnian, but he had a rough 5-for-14 shooting night and gave away the ball five times. Nurkic has been a lot more involved on offense lately, with Damian Lillard (abdomen) and C.J. McCollum (lung) unavailable. Lillard looks to be on track to return on Sunday against Minnesota, but McCollum has been ruled out indefinitely, so Nurkic has to work on his shooting to be ready for more shots. Sunday's matchup is a pretty good one for him as well, with Minnesota giving up 18.3 rebounds per 48 minutes to centers and allowing them to shoot 55.3 percent from the field.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic had one of his best games of the season on Monday against Utah, finishing a blowout loss with 24 points and 10 rebounds. He made his only attempt from deep and shot 9-for-13 overall from the field with a 5-for-7 effort at the line in 27 minutes. The Blazers will be back at it on Tuesday against the Pistons, who have the league's lowest rebounding rate, so this could be a spot for another nice double-double for Nurkic. As a center, Nurkic also had a wonderful matchup against San Antonio later in the week. The Spurs struggle to rebound the ball as well and they have the third-worst defensive record against opposing centers.

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic logged his seventh double-double of the season during a 118-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The 27-year-old posted 11 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block. Nurkic went a tidy 5-for-6 from the field, including a triple on his only attempt. While the Bosnian hasn't returned to his pre-leg injury or bubble form, Nurkic has had a productive season by averaging 11.1 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.0 stocks while shooting 57.5% from the field and 76.5% from the line.