1 week agoSan Antonio Spurs forward
Jeremy Sochan (thumb) is set to undergo surgery after suffering an injury during Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Sochan suffered a fractured left thumb during the first half of Monday's contest. The Spurs haven't given a timetable for his return, but he's expected to miss an extended period of time after having surgery.
Stephon Castle and
Julian Champagnie figure to both see extended run with Sochan sidelined. Champagnie finished with 21 points and five rebounds over 38 minutes on Monday. Both are possible streaming options with the Spurs banged up right now.
Keldon Johnson could also see more run, but is already playing nearly 30 minutes per game.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
1 week agoOrlando Magic center
Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) will remain on the sideline for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This marks the second game in a row that Carter will miss due to left foot plantar fasciitis. Unfortunately, Carter is dealing with an issue that really only heals from getting rest. That makes his timetable to return hard to predict right now.
Goga Bitadze finished with 11 points and nine rebounds across 27 minutes of action during Monday's game. He's worth a look as a streaming option while Carter is out. Also,
Moritz Wagner is worth a look after putting up nine points and seven rebounds in 21 minutes with the second unit on Monday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Dustin Dopirak
1 week agoCharlotte Hornets center
Nick Richards (rib) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. This comes as little surprise after Richards suffered a rib cartilage fracture during last Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. The team plans to hold out Richards until after the upcoming road trip. That means, Richards won't be re-evaluated until November 18 at the earliest.
Grant Williams and
Taj Gibson figure to see increased playing time. Williams finished with five points, three rebounds, and two steals across 21 minutes on Monday. Gibson started that game, but didn't offer much more value during his 16 minutes of playing time. Fantasy managers are probably only going to get low-end value out of these two.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA.com
1 week agoChicago Bulls guard
Zach LaVine (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. This news comes after LaVine sat out of Monday's loss to the Utah Jazz due to the same issue.
Ayo Dosunmu moved into the starting five with LaVine sidelined on Monday. He finished with 25 points, five assists, and five rebounds over 34 minutes of action. He'll be a fairly solid streaming choice if LaVine misses another game.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 week agoDenver Nuggets forward
Aaron Gordon (calf) was only able to play a few minutes before exiting Monday's game due to injury. At first, the Nuggets didn't believe it was a serious issue and considered him day-to-day. That is not the case as Gordon has suffered a right calf strain and will miss multiple weeks of action. This is a tough break as Gordon who has been excellent through the first handful of games. The absence of Gordon means that
Peyton Watson should see more involvement in the rotation. He finished with 16 points, two steals, and two blocks over 30 minutes of action on Monday. He'll be a decent streaming choice until Gordon gets back on the court.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
1 week agoPhiladelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid has been suspended for three games following an altercation with a columnist. Embiid shoved the reporter for comments about Embiid's deceased brother and young son. The two of them were separated and no one was hurt. It's worth noting that Embiid won't begin his suspension until he's medically cleared to play. Embiid has yet to play this season due to left knee injury management. The big man has been criticized for missing time without a legitimate injury or health issue. Embiid appears to be close to getting back on the court, but now faces another obstacle with this suspension.
Andre Drummond will continue seeing increased playing time until Embiid is ready to play.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
1 week agoIndiana Pacers forward
Aaron Nesmith (ankle) will likely miss multiple games. He was unavailable for Monday's clash with the Mavericks, and Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said that Nesmith is in a walking boot. The 25-year-old sprained his left ankle last Friday in a game against New Orleans.
Bennedict Mathurin started in Nesmith's absence on Monday, recording 16 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and one steal.
Obi Toppin and
Ben Sheppard figure to get more action as well until Nesmith returns. The former has already started to see more time on the floor due to
Isaiah Jackson's (Achilles) injury.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Dustin Dopirak
1 week agoSan Antonio Spurs guard/forward
Devin Vassell (foot) is not expected to join the team for Wednesday's visit to Houston. Interim head coach Mitch Johnson has said he doesn't believe Vassell will be ready for Wednesday's game. However, according to Johnson, Vassell is "ramping up" and could be back "soon." Vassell is recovering from foot surgery and hasn't yet featured for the Spurs this season.
Julian Champagnie is filling in for him in the starting lineup. He will lose a big chunk of fantasy value when Vassell returns.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Paul Garcia
1 week agoDenver Nuggets forward
Aaron Gordon (calf) is not dealing with a long-term injury. Gordon played only four minutes in Monday's matchup against Toronto, exiting the action with a calf strain. He already carried a questionable tag ahead of the game due to a calf problem, and he has also been battling a knee injury. According to Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, Gordon is dealing with "bumps and bruises," and he doesn't think the 29-year-old forward will be a long-term absentee. With Gordon out,
Peyton Watson surpassed the 30-minute mark for the first time this season on Monday. He could play a bigger role again in Wednesday's matchup against Oklahoma City, assuming Gordon is not in the lineup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Brendan Vogt
1 week agoGolden State Warriors shooting guard
Brandin Podziemski played only 13 minutes against Washington on Monday due to an illness. Landing back on the bench following
Stephen Curry's return, Podziemski had a quiet outing, recording two points, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Podziemski will have one day to recover before the Warriors face off against the Celtics on Wednesday. If he's unavailable, we could see
Moses Moody more on the floor. Moody has impressed with his shooting early in the campaign, nailing over 48 percent of his triples to average 10.6 points.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Danny Emerman
1 week agoAtlanta Hawks point guard
Trae Young (rib) was limited to 23 minutes in Monday's blowout loss to Boston. He left the game in the third quarter due to a right rib sprain. It was a miserable night for Young, as he notched only two points on 1-for-10 shooting, missing all six attempts from three-point land.
Keaton Wallace has received plenty of usage in recent games and could now get even more action if Young has to take some time off. Atlanta is short of options at the point guard position, with
Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) already on the shelf.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Atlanta Hawks PR
1 week agoSan Antonio Spurs forward
Jeremy Sochan exited Monday's contest against the Clippers with a thumb injury. He was limited to four points and three rebounds in 12 minutes.
Stephon Castle replaced Sochan in the starting unit for the second half. The rookie guard recorded 11 points and four rebounds in 20 minutes of action. His fantasy value could get a boost if Sochan is out for Wednesday's meeting with Houston.
Keldon Johnson could be another guy to benefit, although he has already seen a good amount of action off the bench.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Jeff McDonald
1 week agoLos Angeles Lakers forward/center
Anthony Davis has been playing through a foot injury early in the season. He aggravated the injury in Monday's 115-103 loss to Detroit. "I'll talk to my trainer and just kind of figure out what exactly is going on," Davis told reporters after the game. "I've been managing it since this summer, honestly, and my goal for every game is to be on the floor. And I just kind of landed directly on the spot that's been killing me. So, we'll figure it out." Despite the injury, Davis has been crushing it with the Lakers, averaging a league-high 32.6 points with 11.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.7 blocks, and 1.6 steals. Davis is considered day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's matchup against Memphis.
Jaxson Hayes could be in line for a big boost in playing time if Davis is unavailable.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 weeks agoDallas Mavericks center
Dereck Lively II (shoulder) won't play on Monday night against the Pacers after suffering a shoulder injury during warmups. The 20-year-old is coming off a strong outing, amassing 11 points and 11 rebounds in Sunday's win over the Orlando Magic. He'll presumably undergo further testing. However, fantasy managers can expect Lively to carry an injury designation for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. With
Maxi Kleber (hamstring) also out,
Dwight Powell could get some minutes in the middle, although not enough to be considered a starting fantasy option.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Tim MacMahon
2 weeks agoPortland Trail Blazers center
Robert Williams III (hamstring) will play on Monday night against the Pelicans. The big man appeared in only six games for Portland in 2023-24 before suffering a season-ending knee injury in November. Unfortunately, he tweaked his hamstring during training camp and has been working his way back since. Without question, Williams is as talented as it gets, especially on the defensive end. However, he'll likely see limited minutes in his first game back, so fantasy managers should keep him on the bench.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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