1 week agoMilwaukee Bucks guard
Gary Trent Jr. (calf) was added to the 11:30 AM injury report ahead of their Friday night tip-off against the Chicago Bulls. He's listed with a right calf strain right now, so his status is worth monitoring with
Khris Middleton (ankle) still sidelined. Trent played 34 minutes in the team's opening game but didn't contribute much outside of his 11 points. If Trent is unable to get on the court,
Pat Connaughton or
Delon Wright will likely step into the starting spot while
AJ Green or
Andre Jackson Jr. may get some more opportunities off of the bench.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoMilwaukee Bucks guard/forward
Khris Middleton (ankle) will miss another game as he still recovers from surgery in the offseason. The veteran hasn't been cleared for full participation in practice yet and the team said they were cautiously getting him ready to play, therefore he's officially been ruled out on Friday. While his timetable to return remains unclear, fantasy managers can continue to go to their backup plan.
Gary Trent Jr. (calf) is also questionable, so if he doesn't play as well, look for
Pat Connaughton and
Delon Wright to receive a lot more opportunities against the Chicago Bulls.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoMilwaukee Bucks center
Brook Lopez (quad) is dealing with a quad contusion but it doesn't seem to be severe enough to cause him to miss some time. Lopez is listed as probable for the Friday night matchup with the Chicago Bulls on the official injury report. The big man delivered a quality all-around game outside of low efficiency on Wednesday when he registered 10 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and four blocks. He shoots almost 50% from the floor throughout his career so he should return to that norm against the Bulls.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoOrlando Magic forward
Jonathan Isaac (hip) suffered a bruised left hip during the team's season opener against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Head coach Jamahl Mosley said, "He'll be questionable tonight just to see where he is as we go into the game." Isaac has a long history of injuries, so the team seems to be careful any time he doesn't feel fully ready to go. He plays a big part in the team's defense off of the bench, but if he can't suit up there could be some more minutes spread around to
Tristan Da Silva and
Franz Wagner.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Mason Williams
1 week agoNew Orleans Pelicans guard
Dejounte Murray (hand) suffered a fractured left hand in the team's season opener against the Chicago Bulls. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the star guard underwent a successful surgery on his hand and will now miss four-to-six weeks. Murray registered 30 minutes in the first game with his new team, but will now have to wait until the end of November or the beginning of December to play again.
CJ McCollum will take on more opportunities with the starting five while
Jordan Hawkins and
Jose Alvarado should see some more minutes until
Trey Murphy III (hamstring) returns.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
1 week agoWashington Wizards guard
Bub Carrington (ankle) came away from their season opener against the Boston Celtics with an ankle injury. Head coach Brian Keefe said that it was a "mild" ankle sprain and they'll likely take it day by day with the rookie. Carrington finished his first game with three points, three rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and two turnovers while shooting 1-for-6 from the floor. Having to go up against the reigning NBA champs in his first game was a tough task, but the Wizards seem committed to getting their younger players playing time right now. If Carrington has to miss time,
Corey Kispert and
Kyshawn George should see more minutes.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Josh Robbins
1 week agoGolden State Warriors forward
Draymond Green (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against Utah. The veteran sustained a left knee contusion in Wednesday's blowout win over the Blazers. However, he still had a decent showing, amassing eight points, six boards, two blocks, and one steal. With
Stephen Curry (hip) also questionable, the Warriors may need to rely on
Andrew Wiggins,
Jonathan Kuminga,
Buddy Hield, and
Brandin Podziemski to lead the way offensively.
Kyle Anderson, who had two points, five boards, two steals, and a block versus Portland, could also work his way into the starting lineup if Green can't get on the floor.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoGolden State Warriors guard
Stephen Curry (hip) is questionable for Friday's meeting with the Utah Jazz. The veteran played 25 minutes in the blowout over the Blazers on Wednesday, finishing with 17 points, 10 assists, and two steals. But now he's in jeopardy of missing the second game on the Warriors' schedule. Golden State is banged up heading into Friday night, with
Draymond Green (knee) and
De'Anthony Melton (chest) also uncertain to suit up. But as far as Curry is concerned,
Brandin Podziemski will likely take his spot in the lineup if he's ruled out. Podziemski averaged 9.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in 28 starts last season, although he should be in most fantasy lineups even if Curry is available.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoMemphis Grizzlies forward
Jaren Jackson Jr. (hamstring) is doubtful for Friday's meeting with the Houston Rockets. The 25-year-old continues to battle a hamstring strain. He wasn't available for the opener on Wednesday, although
Santi Aldama filled the void admirably by finishing with 27 points off 10-for-16 shooting (5-for-10 from deep). Jackson is inching his way back to the floor. But until he returns, Aldama could continue to benefit offensively.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoMilwaukee Bucks forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's matchup with the Bulls. The 29-year-old carried the same designation heading into the opener versus the 76ers. However, he was out there, finishing with 25 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists, and one block. As always, Antetokounmpo is a must-start in any fantasy lineup. But he may continue to surpass expectations while
Khris Middleton (ankles) works his way back.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoCharlotte Hornets forward
Brandon Miller (glute) won't play in Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He logged only 11 minutes in Wednesday's win over the Houston Rockets, finishing with six points. However, the 21-year-old sat out the second half of that contest and is now on the shelf with a gluteal strain. Miller will likely miss more games beyond Friday night. But until he's back,
Cody Martin and
Tre Mann could benefit. Of course, Miller's absence should also mean more offensive opportunities for
LaMelo Ball.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoToronto Raptors guard
Ja'Kobe Walter (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. Unfortunately, Raptors fans will have to wait a little longer before their first-round pick can take the court. This doesn't sound like a serious issue, but the Raptors aren't going to take any chances with their young guard.
Gradey Dick and
Ochai Agbaji should continue seeing more minutes with Walter out at least one more game. Dick finished with 16 points in the season opener and is worth a look as a possible streaming option while Walter is out.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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
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