De'Andre Hunter Downgraded to Questionable Because the Injury Report is His Second Home
Underdog NBA reported: 'De'Andre Hunter (illness) downgraded to questionable Friday.'
Death, taxes, and making a cameo on the daily NBA injury report.
The forward has officially been downgraded to questionable for Friday's action with an illness, according to Underdog NBA.
For anyone keeping track at home, this is just the latest chapter in a medical saga that deserves its own streaming series. A quick glance at his recent injury log shows a guy who has battled everything from knee and hamstring issues to a highly specific left eye iritis problem earlier this year.
When you add multiple bouts of illness to a resume that already looks like a WebMD search history, you have to wonder if the man just has terrible luck or an allergic reaction to an 82-game schedule.
The Kings actually need him on the floor. is currently averaging 13.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, providing the exact kind of wing depth relies on to stay competitive in a brutal Western Conference.
For the fantasy managers and prop bettors out there, this is your daily reminder to never lock in a ticket until you see him physically standing on the hardwood in uniform. The risk of a late scratch is just too high to blindly trust the early lines.
Keep an eye on the final pregame updates Friday evening. If is ultimately ruled out, expect to scramble their wing rotation and the sportsbooks to quickly adjust the game totals.