Mario Hezonja Fantasy Stats

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Mario Hezonja (ankle) has been ruled out for Sundays game versus the Detroit Pistons. The left ankle sprain has hampered Hezonja for two weeks, paving the way for Trevor Ariza to continue seeing a significant workload on the wing, in addition to Nassir Little getting additional run off the bench. Hezonja would be particularly valuable without Damian Lillard (groin) available for the time being, but his offensive infusion will be sidelined until at least Tuesday against the Celtics.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Mario Hezonja (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Blazers will elect to let Hezonja rest up with the All-Star break approaching. Trevor Ariza, Caleb Swanigan, and Gary Trent Jr. should see more playing time with Hezonja sidelined. Ariza and Trent are worth looking at as streaming options or possibly cheap DFS picks for Wednesday's slate.

The Portland Trail Blazers will have both point guard Damian Lillard and small/power forward Mario Hezonja at their disposal for Fridays contest versus the Dallas Mavericks. Lillard picked up a questionable designation earlier in the day due to an illness, while Hezonja has missed the previous two games due to a back ailment. There has been no word of a minutes restriction for either, so owners can feel confident deploying Lillard in traditional fashion, while Hezonja should factor in for his traditional minutes allotment off the bench.

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Mario Hezonja has been listed as questionable to play in Wednesdays game versus the Houston Rockets due to a lower back contusion. Injuries have given Hezonja a start and stop campaign this year as he has averaged 16.1 minutes per contest primarily coming off the bench. Carmelo Anthony and Anthony Tolliver would once again likely see an increased workload should Hezonja sit out Wednesday, so owners will want to check back prior to tip-off to confirm his status.

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside and small/power forward Mario Hezonja have both been tagged as questionable for Saturdays contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. Whiteside is dealing with an upper respiratory illness, while Hezonja has a lower back contusion. Each was able to suit up Thursday, but now has their status up in the air, with Anthony Tolliver likely in line to benefit if one or both misses Saturdays game. Check back closer to tip-off to get the final word on what Portlands frontcourt will look like.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Mario Hezonja (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was on the injury report Friday, but managed to play 11 minutes. Carmelo Anthony (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday, so Hezonja should see more minutes without Melo available. Hezonja hasn't been reliable most games, so fantasy owners should probably look elsewhere.

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Mario Hezonja has been listed as questionable to suit up for Wednesdays contest versus the Golden State Warriors due to back spasms. Hezonjas role as a reserve has diminished over the past month, not having attempted more than four field-goal attempts in a single outing since Nov. 19. His absence would likely pave the way for Kent Bazemore and Carmelo Anthony to absorb a handful of additional minutes. Check back prior to tip-off to get a read on Hezonjas status.

The Portland Trail Blazers and free agent forward Mario Hezonja have agreed to a one-year minimum contract with a player option in the second season. Hezonja was the fifth overall pick in 2015 but has promptly become an afterthought in the league. He spent last year as a Knick, playing 58 games with 24 starts. He shot just 27.6 percent from three despite entering the league as a promising shooter, scoring 8.8 points per game and adding 4.1 rebounds. Portland is lacking some depth on the wing, which could allow Hezonja to see some playing time while Nassir Little adapts to the NBA, but he shouldnt be on anyones fantasy radar at this point except in the deepest of leagues, as theres a good chance he winds up playing even less than he did as a Knick.

New York Knicks forward Mario Hezonja struggled to find any groove on Wednesday when he went scoreless in the loss to the Pistons in his club's season finale. Hezonja missed all three of his shots and added three boards with four assists and did have six turnovers on this night. The positive was that he did have three steals, but the six turnovers may have cost owners their league if they grabbed him as a last-game flier. Hezonja is an unrestricted free agent and has once again shown some potential this season.

New York Knicks guards Mario Hezonja (illness) and Kadeem Allen (concussion) are listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Dennis Smith Jr. (knee) is also questionable for this one, so the Knicks could be thin at guard. John Jenkins or Billy Garrett could be given the start at point guard. Fantasy owners should check back later for another update.