1 week agoBoston Celtics forward
Sam Hauser (back) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. He was downgraded to questionable earlier in the day and now he'll sit out due to a lower back issue. The injury isn't considered to be serious, so Hauser should be back in the mix within a few days. The absence of Hauser should mean more minutes for
Jordan Walsh,
Xavier Tillman Sr., and
Luke Kornet on Thursday. Tillman probably has the highest upside out of the three players for Thursday's slate. He finished with seven rebounds in 17 minutes during the season opener.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 week agoToronto Raptors center
Kelly Olynyk (back) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. This marks the second game in a row due to back stiffness. The organization is hopeful Olynyk won't miss an extended period of time, but he'll at least miss two games. The Raptors are already banged up one game into the regular season. That being said,
Chris Boucher and
Davion Mitchell should see plenty of run on Friday. Boucher finished with 18 points across 19 minutes of action in the opener. He should be the primary backup center until Olynyk returns.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 week agoToronto Raptors forward
Bruce Brown (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Brown is still working his way back from having knee surgery last year. The team hasn't given a timetable for Brown's return, but the hope is that he's back sooner rather than later. The Raptors will likely use a committee approach to fill the void. That means,
Gradey Dick,
Davion Mitchell, and
Ochai Agbaji could all absorb more playing time. Out of the trio, Dick has the highest upside and could be worth a look in deep leagues.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 week agoIndiana Pacers center
James Wiseman (Achilles) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's season opener against the Detroit Pistons. Wiseman exited the contest after only four minutes of action due to what was being considered a calf injury. Now, it's being revealed that Wiseman suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon in the win. The team hasn't announced it, but Wiseman is expected to miss the rest of the season. The Pacers are also without
Isaiah Jackson (groin) right now, so
Obi Toppin could see a larger role behind
Myles Turner at the center spot. Toppin could be a possible streaming option if Jackson has a lengthy absence.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
1 week agoToronto Raptors forward
RJ Barrett (shoulder) is doubtful heading into Friday's matchup with Philly. The 24-year-old suffered an AC joint sprain during the preseason and has been working his way back since. He wasn't available for Wednesday's loss to the Cavaliers. However, Barrett practiced on Thursday, so it appears there's a shot he'll be on the floor on Saturday versus Minnesota. With
Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) also not expected to suit up,
Scottie Barnes and
Gradey Dick are must-starts for any fantasy format. There is also streaming potential for
Ochai Agbaji,
Davion Mitchell, and
Chris Boucher.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoChicago Bulls guard
Lonzo Ball (injury management) won't play on Friday versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Due to a knee injury, Ball appeared in his first contest in over two years in Wednesday's opener against the Pelicans. He looked better than expected, amassing five points, four assists, and two boards in 14 minutes of work. With Chicago also playing on Saturday versus OKC, the 26-year-old will likely be back in the lineup for that one. As far as the contest with Milwaukee is concerned,
Ayo Dosunmu and
Talen Horton-Tucker are the favorites to absorb the minutes caused by Ball's absence.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoNew Orleans Pelicans forward
Zion Williamson (illness) isn't listed on the league's official injury report ahead of Friday's matchup with the Trail Blazers. The former Duke Blue Devil missed Wednesday's opener versus the Chicago Bulls due to an illness. However, he practiced in full on Thursday, with head coach Willie Green stating he "looks like he's good to go." While fantasy managers were discouraged to see him miss the first game of the 2024-25 campaign, they are delighted regarding the latest update. The Pelicans could certainly use him on the floor, considering New Orleans will be without
Dejounte Murray (hand) and
Trey Murphy III (hamstring) for the foreseeable future. Keep Williamson starting in all fantasy lineups, although his presence may mean fewer scorer opportunities for
Brandon Ingram and
CJ McCollum, who combined for 56 points in the opener.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1
week
agoNew
Orleans
Pelicans
forward
Trey
Murphy
III
(hamstring)
will
be
sidelined
for
at
least
the
new
two
weeks
due
to
a
hamstring
strain
he
obtained
in
early
October.
Murphy
III
has
not
yet
been
cleared
for
sprinting
or
physical
contact,
though
he
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1
week
agoToronto
Raptors
guard
RJ
Barrett
(shoulder)
was
able
to
participate
in
practice
on
Thursday.
Barrett
suffered
an
AC
joint
strain
during
the
preseason
and
has
been
sidelined
since
October
6th.
The
initial
plan
was
to
target
a
return
during
the
season
opener
but
read more...
1 week agoToronto Raptors forward
Kelly Olynyk (back) missed practice on Thursday. Olynyk has been dealing with a back strain that kept him out of Wednesday's season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The strain will also keep him out of Friday night's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers as he has officially been ruled out. No official timetable has been released for the 33-year-old's return to action but given the nature of back injuries it would not be surprising to see him get an ample amount of time to rest up and prepare. With his absence, the Raptors deployed a three guard lineup against Cleveland that may be likely to continue.
Gradey Dick appeared to be the beneficiary and scored 16 points with two blocks on Wednesday. Fantasy managers looking for sneaky value may want to target the 20-year-old.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Michael Grange
1
week
agoToronto
Raptors
point
guard
Immanuel
Quickley
(pelvic)
did
not
participate
in
Thursday's
practice
for
the
Raptors
after
being
pulled
from
Wednesday's
season
opener
during
the
second
quarter
after
suffering
a
right
pelvis
contusion.
His
status
for
tomorrow
is
officially
listed
as
doubtful.
Initially
read more...
1 week agoPhiladelphia 76ers forward
Paul George (knee) participated in the Sixers' practice on Thursday and looks like he's progressing, according to head coach Nick Nurse. George suffered a bone bruise in a preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks and has been sidelined from most basketball action since. Philadelphia is likely to be very cautious in their approach to George's health, especially given their extremely cautious approach to teammate
Joel Embiid's knee. The 34-year-old was set to have his knee re-evaluated this week, but there has been no update on his knee's overall health since the bone-bruise diagnosis last week. Fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised not to see George play in regular-season action for at least another week or two. In the meantime,
Eric Gordon should continue to get starts for Philly, though his fantasy value may not impress much, as the veteran went 1-for-6 for just two points in their season opener against Milwaukee on Wednesday.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Noah Levick
1
week
agoPhiladelphia
76ers
center
Joel
Embiid
(knee)
participated
in
practice
on
Thursday
and
looks
like
he's
progressing,
according
to
head
coach
Nick
Nurse.
Embiid
has
been
nursing
a
left-knee
injury
he
picked
up
in
Golden
State
in
late
January
that
forced
him
to
miss
29
read more...
1 week agoOklahoma City Thunder forward/center
Jaylin Williams (hamstring) hasn't recovered in time to be ready for Thursday's season opener against Denver. He missed the preseason with a right hamstring strain and hasn't been cleared for the start of the regular season. The Thunder look very thin inside the paint, with
Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) also on the shelf.
Chet Holmgren will be asked to do a lot of heavy lifting early in the year. He faces a very difficult matchup against
Nikola Jokic on Thursday but could be dominant in the next few games. The Thunder could also run a lot of small-ball lineups with no adequate backup for Holmgren.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoSacramento Kings guard/forward
Malik Monk (hand) isn't on the injury report ahead of Thursday's season opener against the Timberwolves. He appears to be good to go for the contest after battling right-hand soreness last week. Monk, who has been among the NBA's top bench scorers in recent years, will begin another campaign as a member of the Kings' second unit. However, he should still get a lot of action and can do big damage once he gets going. Minnesota had no answer to Monk the last time these teams met, as the 26-year-old went off for 39 points off the bench in a 124-120 overtime win.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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