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
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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
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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
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
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