Eric Bledsoe Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

Eric Bledsoe (Achilles)has been ruled out Saturday, while Justise Winslow will be available to debut for the Trail Blazers. Ben McLemore and Dennis Smith Jr. should handle the bulk of the bench guard minutes with Bledsoe out. Winslow will likely slot in as a rotational piece and could supplant Greg Brown in the rotation.

Lonzo Ball ruled out Monday. He'll miss another contest on Monday, which figures to afford Naji Marshall another opportunity to start after a productive outing against Cleveland. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Eric Bledsoe will all continue to pick up some extra playmaking responsibility with Lonzo on the shelf, with Zion being one of the top overall plays on Monday's slate.

Bledsoe has officially been upgraded from questionable and will be available to play in Friday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing one game due to right eye irritation, while Zion Williamson will also make his return from a one-game absence because of the NBA's health and safety protocols. However, head coach Stan Van Gundy already disclosed to reporters that Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Josh Hart will remain in the starting lineup for a second straight contest, which begs the question if Bledsoe will even see playing time off the bench. It's also certainly possible that Bledsoe is healthy enough to play, but Alexander-Walker just earned the starting job for now following his phenomenal fantasy performance in Wednesday's loss.

Bledsoe has officially been downgraded from questionable and won't play in Wednesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers due to left eye irritation, while Zion Williamson was previously ruled out as he has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols and may require a period of isolation away from the team. Additionally, with Lonzo Ball also unavailable, New Orleans will now be severely shorthanded in the backcourt with Bledsoe unable to suit up for tonight’s contest. In their absences, Nickeil Alexander-Walker will be poised to take on an increased role in head coach Stan Van Gundy’s rotation and will likely receive the starting nod at point guard, making him an intriguing value option across the daily fantasy industry this evening.

Bledsoe has officially been upgraded from questionable and will play in Wednesday's Game 2 matchup against the Miami Heat after missing the first game of the series due to a strained hamstring. There haven't been any reports of a potential minute restriction for Bledsoe, but either way, his return will be enough to send George Hill back to the bench to resume a reserve role following a relatively dismal fantasy performance in 36 minutes of action in Monday's loss. Even with Bledsoe available, Frank Mason will remain on the active roster, which relegates Robin Lopez to the inactive list even though he was unlikely to see playing time in tonight's contest anyway.

Bledsoe was originally listed as questionable on the Bucks' injury report, but he's now been listed on the official media sheet as inactive for Monday's matchup against the due to a strained left hamstring. In his absence, George Hill will receive the starting nod at the point guard position, but Donte DiVincenzo should be expected to spend plenty of time manning the point as well, while Pat Connaughton and Kyle Korver may also see a few extra minutes trickle their way in the second unit this evening.