Boston Celtics forward Wenyen Gabriel is getting waived by the team on Friday, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. The 26-year-old played in 68 games for the Los Angeles Lakers last year in a reserve role, where he saw 15.1 minutes per contest. He was able to average 5.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in that time but never became an important piece to the team's success. The Celtics seemed to see the same issue after he was signed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the team in early October and is now on his way out.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel (shoulder) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He has missed the last seven games due to left shoulder soreness. Normally, Gabriel isn't a great fantasy option, but could have streaming value on Monday. The Lakers are without LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (foot), so Gabriel should have an extended role in the rotation.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel will start against the Utah Jazz on Monday night. LeBron James (foot) is out with foot soreness, giving Gabriel a chance to get some additional work. The 25-year-old has averaged only 3.9 points and 3.0 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per game this season. While he should exceed those numbers, he's not a lock to produce for fantasy managers.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel has signed a new contract with the organization. He'll sign a two-year deal with a team option, which is great for him after only appearing in 17 games. The Lakers waived veteran forward Trevor Ariza to make room for Gabriel on the roster. Gabriel is expected to play heavy minutes during the final few regular season games. The Lakers are resting their big three and giving their rotational guys such as Gabriel a bigger look. He might hold streaming appeal in the final two games, but isn't someone worth looking at in fantasy leagues heading into next season.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel (ankle) will be active for Thursday night's game against the Utah Jazz. Gabriel is currently listed as questionable for the game due to a left ankle sprain, but according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports, Gabriel will be good to go. The 25-year-old has been a regular part of the rotation lately as the Lakers have been ravaged by injuries. However, he hasn't provided much from a statistical standpoint when he's been on the court. He's averaging 16.3 minutes per game in March and that has resulted in just 6.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game without many other notable stats.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. He is currently considered day-to-day due to a left ankle sprain. LeBron James (ankle) has been ruled out, so Gabriel should have a bigger role, assuming he can play. Although, it's tough to know which players on the Lakers are going to succeed when the big three is out. Malik Monk is the best streaming option between the Lakers regular options. Gabriel has some low-end streaming appeal, but is also risky.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards. Normally, Gabriel isn't relevant in fantasy formats, but has played well with the Lakers. He is coming off a 17-point performance during Friday's contest. He could have some streaming appeal if he gets another start here. Otherwise, Carmelo Anthony and Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) would see additional playing time.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With a big night against Golden State, Damian Lillard signaled that he's asserting himself at a crucial point of the Trail Blazers' season. And where Lillard goes, the Blazers tend to follow. “There comes a time in the season where everybody's tired, everybody's worn out, everybody's physically and mentally drained," he said. "The players got to go out there and make their minds up, are we going to do this or not? And I think we're just, as a team, getting closer to that time. We've got to leave it all out there. We've got to go take it.”Lillard had a franchise-best 61 points — including 11 3-pointers — this week in Portland's 129-124 overtime victory over the Warriors.It was the most points for a player in the NBA this season, and it broke Lillard's own franchise record of 60 points set earlier this season against Brooklyn. Afterward, a flood of admirers ranging from reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic to Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson recognized... [More]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired veteran forward Trevor Ariza from the Sacramento Kings. Portland also gets Wenyen Gabriel and Caleb Swanigan from the Kings in exchange for Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver and two second-round draft picks. Ariza, a 15-year NBA veteran who was on the Lakers' 2009 NBA championship team, has averaged 6.0 points and 4.6 rebounds with the Kings this season. He has also played with New York, Orlando, Houston, New Orleans and Phoenix over his career, averaging 10.5 points and 4.8 rebounds in 1,043 games. Gabriel has played in 11 games this season with an average of 1.7 points, while also playing for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. Swanigan was originally selected by the Blazers with the 26th overall pick in the 2017 draft.Bazemore, acquired by the Blazers in the offseason, made 21 starts this season and averaged 7.9 points and four rebounds. Tolliver, who also signed with the Blazers in the offseason, played in 33 games with nine starts and averaged 3.9 points and 3.3 rebounds. The deal was first acknowledged by the players involved over the weekend, but was not made official until Tuesday.

Zach Norvell Jr. made a 3-pointer with four seconds remaining to lift the Los Angeles Lakers over the Sacramento Kings 99-97 on Wednesday, completing a comeback from 21 points down early in the fourth quarter.Sacramento led 86-65 with less than 8 minutes left, but the Lakers rallied with 34 points down the stretch to improve to 2-1 at the California Classic in Sacramento. The Lakers closed on a 12-1 run over the final 2:16.Jordan Howard led the Lakers with 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 5 of 8 from 3-point range. He scored 17 in the fourth quarter. Nick Perkins had 20 points, Devontae Cacok added 13 and Norvell scored 11.Sacramento (1-2) had five players score in double figures, led by Wenyen Gabriel with 16 points. Second-round pick Kyle Guy added 14, but shot just 5 of 17 from the field. Semaj Christon scored 13.Gabriel had a chance to win the game at the buzzer but missed a contested 25-footer.HEAT 73, WARRIORS 65Kendrick Nunn scored 21 points, Tyler Herro added 20 and Miami... [More]

Zach Norvell Jr. made a 3-pointer with four seconds remaining to lift the Los Angeles Lakers over the Sacramento Kings 99-97 on Wednesday, completing a comeback from 21 points down early in the fourth quarter.Sacramento led 86-65 with less than 8 minutes left, but the Lakers rallied with 34 points down the stretch to improve to 2-1 at the California Classic in Sacramento. The Lakers closed on a 12-1 run over the final 2:16.Jordan Howard led the Lakers with 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 5 of 8 from 3-point range. He scored 17 in the fourth quarter. Nick Perkins had 20 points, Devontae Cacok added 13 and Norvell scored 11.Sacramento (1-2) had five players score in double figures, led by Wenyen Gabriel with 16 points. Second-round pick Kyle Guy added 14, but shot just 5 of 17 from the field. Semaj Christon scored 13.Gabriel had a chance to win the game at the buzzer but missed a contested 25-footer.HEAT 73, WARRIORS 65Kendrick Nunn scored 21 points, Tyler Herro added 20 and Miami... [More]