MARCH 4, 2022•NBA.COM
WGR Pod - Hanging with the Cool Cat, Brandon Goodwin ' Cleveland CavaliersRafa and Joe G are joined by young, scrappy Cavs guard Brandon Goodwin and then Rafa talks singing the Canadian National Anthem.
Caris LeVert - Remains out FridayLeVert (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Philadelphia.
ImpactLeVert participated in a light workout Monday, but he'll be unavailable for a fifth consecutive game Friday. His next chance to suit up will be Sunday against Toronto.
MARCH 3, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Rajon Rondo - Doubtful FridayRondo (toe) is doubtful for Friday's game against the 76ers.
ImpactThe Cavaliers announced last week that Rondo would be sidelined for two weeks, but it's slightly encouraging that he's listed as doubtful Friday rather than immediately being ruled out. Assuming he remains sidelined against Philadelphia, Brandon Goodwin and Cedi Osman should continue to see additional work.
MARCH 3, 2022•ROTOWIRE
LaMelo Ball - Hampered by foul troubleBall produced two points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four assists and two steals across eight minutes Wednesday in the Hornets' 119-98 win over the Cavaliers.
ImpactFor the first time all season, Ball played fewer than 20 minutes. At first glance, fantasy managers may have feared that Ball's night ended early due to an injury or ejection, but it was foul trouble that kept him off the floor for the majority of the game. He picked up his second foul of the game less than five minutes into the contest, then was assessed a third foul with just under two minutes left in the quarter. After sitting out the entire second quarter, Ball picked up his fourth foul three minutes in the third quarter, and with Charlotte sitting out a big lead by that point, head coach James Borrego elected not to reinsert the star point guard for the rest of the night. Fantasy managers shouldn't panic about Ball's outlook moving forward after the game script played out about as badly as possible Wednesday.
MARCH 3, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Cody Martin - Receives extended run WednesdayMartin played 32 minutes in Wednesday's 119-98 win over the Cavaliers, finishing with eight points (2-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals.
ImpactSince getting a clean bill of health coming out of the All-Star break after missing the Hornets' final six games of the first half with a sore back, Martin's court time has been all over the map. He's played 12, 33, 17 and 33 minutes in the Hornets' subsequent four contests, but it's worth noting that both of the lower-minute totals came in blowouts of even greater magnitude than Wednesday's. Martin should at least hold down a 20-plus-minute role in more competitive contests, though he'll likely be one of several players who loses out on some opportunities if and when Gordon Hayward (ankle) returns to action.
MARCH 3, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Nick Richards - Gets light run in blowoutRichards (foot) finished with two points (1-1 FG, 0-2 FT) across three minutes in Wednesday's 119-98 win over the Cavaliers.
ImpactCleared to play Wednesday after missing the Hornets' previous three contests with right foot soreness, Richards didn't see the court until Charlotte established a 19-point lead with 2:35 remaining in the fourth quarter. As his usage suggests, Richards wasn't a part of head coach James Borrego's rotation, and that will likely remain the case so long as both Mason Plumlee and Montrezl Harrell are available.
MARCH 3, 2022•ROTOWIRE
76ers play the Cavaliers on 4-game win streak
MARCH 3, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
