1 week agoSacramento Kings forward
DeMar DeRozan (personal) will be in the lineup on Thursday versus Minnesota. DeRozan sat out Friday's practice for personal reasons but isn't listed on the injury report. This will mark DeRozan's debut with the Kings following a big sign-and-trade deal that brought him to Sacramento in the summer. With
De'Aaron Fox and
Domantas Sabonis next to him, DeRozan's usage rate looks bound to drop in 2024-25, but the presence of two costars should also help him get plenty of good looks.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoCharlotte Hornets guard/forward
Brandon Miller (hip) played only 11 minutes in Wednesday's season opener against Houston. He left the game shortly before halftime with left hip soreness. Miller shot 2-for-4 in the contest to register six points and had one rebound and one assist with one steal. With
Josh Green (Achilles) already unavailable,
Seth Curry and
Tre Mann played a big part in the rotation on Wednesday. The latter finished as the team's second-highest scorer, with 24 points, behind
LaMelo Ball. Mann, who was 4-for-8 with the three-ball versus the Rockets, could replace Miller in the starting unit if he isn't healthy enough to play Friday night against Atlanta.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Will Kunkel
1 week agoOrlando Magic forward
Jonathan Isaac was limited to 11 minutes in Wednesday's season opener against Miami due to left hip soreness. He came off the bench in the contest to log three points, three rebounds, one steal, and two blocks. Isaac has been troubled by injuries throughout his career, and unfortunately, he has to deal with another issue right at the beginning of a new campaign.
Moritz Wagner will likely pick up most of Isaac's minutes if he can't play on Friday versus Brooklyn. Wagner is a great energy guy off the bench and had seven points and six rebounds with two assists in 16 minutes versus the Heat.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Cody Taylor
1 week agoNew Orleans Pelicans guard
Dejounte Murray (hand) had the worst possible debut with the team on Wednesday when he was injured in the season opener against Chicago. Per ESPN's Shams Charania, Murray exited the contest with a fractured left hand. He will be sidelined for an "extended period." Murray totaled 14 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists with one steal in 30 minutes before being forced to exit. His absence should allow
Jose Alvarado and
Jordan Hawkins to see more action, while
CJ McCollum and
Brandon Ingram get a usage boost, especially with
Zion Williamson (illness) out.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 week agoToronto Raptors guard
Immanuel Quickley (pelvic) has been ruled out for the rest of Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Quickley suffered what is being called a right pelvis contusion during the second quarter of this contest. The Raptors will hold him out for the second half of this game and will likely give more details after the game. He finished with 13 points and four assists across 14 minutes of play before exiting.
Davion Mitchell started in the second half and would likely be asked to take on a bigger role if Quickley misses time. Mitchell has been inconsistent throughout his career, but could be a possible streaming option if Quickley is sidelined for multiple games.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Eric Smith
1 week agoPhoenix Suns guard
Grayson Allen (Achilles) is available ahead of Wednesday's season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. Allen missed the entire preseason due to a lingering Achilles issue. However, Allen has been cleared to play, but it's uncertain how much time on the court he'll see in the opener. Allen figures to be one of the Suns primary reserves off the bench throughout the season. He should be able to carve out consistent playing time, but the Suns might ease him back into action for the first few games. Allen is more of a deep league option and is avoidable for DFS contests on Wednesday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Duane Rankin
1 week agoPortland Trail Blazers guard
Scoot Henderson is not part of the starting five during Wednesday's season opener against the Golden State Warriors. The expectation was that Henderson would start alongside
Anfernee Simons in the backcourt. Instead, Simons will be the point guard while
Toumani Camara serves as the shooting guard on Wednesday. The hope is that Henderson will get roughly 20 minutes of action off the bench. It seems a bit odd that the rebuilding Blazers have opted to have their former No. 3 overall selection come off the bench, but maybe things will change over time. Henderson is worth rostering in most formats, but isn't a must-start right now.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Casey Holdahl
1 week agoIndiana Pacers center
James Wiseman (calf) won't return during Wednesday's season opener against the Detroit Pistons. Wiseman limped off the court after suffering what looked to be a non-contact injury during the first half of Wednesday's game. This is bad news with
Isaiah Jackson (groin) inactive for the season opener. That means,
Obi Toppin could see big minutes during the second half of this contest. Wiseman finished with six points and one rebound in four minutes of action. The 23-year-old figures to be the primary backup to Jackson once both players are healthy. Until then, Toppin could be asked to play big minutes for Indiana.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Pat Boylan
1 week agoOklahoma City Thunder forward
Jalen Williams (ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's season opener against the Denver Nuggets. Williams suffered a left ankle sprain during a preseason contest against Atlanta and missed practice last week because of it. Despite that, Williams appears to be ready to go and should be in the starting five for Thursday's game. The 23-year-old averaged 19.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.6 assists across 31 minutes per game last season. He figures to start at power forward and be a viable fantasy option in most formats.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 week agoNew Orleans Pelicans guard
Jose Alvarado (knee) will suit up for Wednesday's matchup against the Bulls. He's been plagued by a right knee contusion and was listed as questionable. Fortunately, he's good to go. The Pelicans could certainly use him, considering the team will be without
Zion Williamson (illness). As a result, Alvarado may see more minutes from off the bench, making him a viable fantasy option in any format.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Andrew Lopez
1 week agoNew Orleans Pelicans guard
Dejounte Murray (personal) will play on Wednesday against Chicago. He was away while dealing with a personal matter. However, the veteran was at shootaround on Wednesday and warmed up with the team, so fantasy managers had a feeling he'd be out there. Without
Zion Williamson (illness) available, Murray could surge versus the Bulls. He'll also be a popular DFS option.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Andrew Lopez
1 week agoPhiladelphia 76ers forward
Kenyon Martin Jr. will start Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Martin is starting because
Paul George (knee) is sidelined. The 23-year-old played a career-low 12.4 minutes per contest in last year's campaign, suiting up for the Clippers and 76ers across 60 regular-season games. With the start in the Sixers opener, Martin will likely play a minimal role in the offensive attack this evening.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Keith Pompey
1 week agoCharlotte Hornets forward
Josh Green (Achilles) won't play on Wednesday versus the Rockets. The 23-year-old is battling Achilles soreness and was initially listed as questionable. However, he won't be available, so his next chance to suit up will be on Friday versus Atlanta. Without Green in the mix,
Cody Martin will likely take his spot in the rotation. The 2019 No. 36 overall pick was decent in 22 starts last season, averaging 7.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.0 steals, giving him value to fantasy managers in deeper formats.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Charlotte Hornets PR
1 week agoBrooklyn Nets utility man
Ben Simmons will start in Wednesday's matchup versus the Hawks.
Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) will suit up. However, head coach Jordi Fernandez indicated he would be on a minutes restriction. Simmons struggled last season. Yet, there's no denying his triple-double upside, so he could easily surpass his fantasy expectations now that he's in the starting lineup.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Brooklyn Nets
1 week agoCleveland Cavaliers forward
Dean Wade will start in Wednesday's meeting with the Raptors.
Max Strus (ankle) will be sidelined for at least four weeks, so Wade will do his best to fill the void in the lineup. Unfortunately, the 27-year-old averaged only 6.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in 32 starts last season. With that in mind, fantasy managers shouldn't consider him a trustworthy option versus Toronto. Instead,
Caris LeVert could exceed offensive expectations and is worth streaming, even though he'll come off the bench.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Chris Fedor
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