2 weeks agoLos Angeles Lakers forward
LeBron James (foot) will miss his first game of the season on Sunday against Portland. He was initially considered probable for the contest but was downgraded to doubtful and has now been ruled out.
Cam Reddish and
Armel Traore will likely play a larger role in the rotation on Sunday, but they aren't reliable sources for fantasy value. A monster game offensively could be on the horizon for
Anthony Davis (foot), as
Austin Reaves (pelvis) also remains out on Sunday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Trevor Lane
2 weeks agoPortland Trail Blazers forward
Toumani Camara (foot) has been upgraded to available ahead of Sunday's meeting with the Lakers. He was previously sporting a questionable tag. Camara was in danger of missing his first game of the season after hurting his right foot in Friday's blowout loss to Utah. The 24-year-old has been a starter for all 23 Trail Blazers games, averaging 9.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.4 steals in 30.0 minutes.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Trevor Lane
2 weeks agoPortland Trail Blazers point guard
Scoot Henderson (quadriceps) will be back from a four-game absence on Sunday versus the Lakers. He's been upgraded from questionable to available. Henderson has seen the court just once in the past eight games, so he might have quite a bit of rust to shake off. Leading Portland's second unit, Henderson has averaged 11.7 points and 5.4 assists during his sophomore campaign.
Dalano Banton took on a larger workload during Henderson's absence and will likely have to settle for a lesser role now.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Trevor Lane
2 weeks agoGolden State Warriors guard/forward
Moses Moody (knee) will be in the lineup on Sunday against Minnesota. Moody was forced to make an early exit against the Timberwolves on Friday, logging only seven minutes, but he won't miss any additional time. The 22-year-old will provide Golden State with a valuable option off the bench that could be useful during
Andrew Wiggins' (ankle) absence.
Gary Payton II will replace Wiggins in the starting lineup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoUtah Jazz forward/center
Kyle Filipowski (lower leg) will return to action on Sunday against Sacramento. He's missed seven games with a lower leg injury. The rookie out of Duke made five consecutive starts for the Jazz before getting injured.
John Collins has cemented a spot in the first unit during his absence. Filipowski's return might send Collins back to the second unit, but he has also been productive coming off the bench, so this won't hurt his fantasy value too much.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Utah Jazz
2 weeks agoUtah Jazz forward
Lauri Markkanen (back) will return from a one-game absence on Sunday versus Sacramento. Utah has upgraded him throughout the day, and he's now officially available for the contest. The Finnish star was a late scratch on Friday against Portland due to a back issue. Markkanen is Utah's leading scorer, averaging 19.2 points per game, and he should enjoy a productive comeback game in a meeting against a team that plays with the seventh-highest pace in the league and has a mediocre defense. The Kings gave up 25 points on 75 percent shooting to Markkanen in the previous head-to-head matchup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Utah Jazz
2 weeks agoLos Angeles Lakers forward
LeBron James (foot) has been downgraded from probable to doubtful ahead of Sunday's contest against Portland. This is not a great sign, and it now looks like the veteran superstar might have to miss his first game of the season. James' absence will likely give a larger role to
Cam Reddish in the rotation, with the Lakers' starting group, led by
Anthony Davis, needing to do extra offensively.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Jovan Buha
2 weeks agoLos Angeles Clippers center
Mo Bamba (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Houston. The injury-prone big man will take the night off for knee injury management purposes. Bamba has been limited to 10 appearances this season, averaging 4.9 points and 3.9 rebounds with 1.2 blocks in 13.6 minutes. With him out, we should see
Kai Jones take care of the backup center minutes behind
Ivica Zubac. Jones offers next to no fantasy value.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Tomer Azarly
2 weeks agoLos Angeles Clippers guard
Kris Dunn (illness) has received the green light to play in Sunday's contest against Houston. His status was initially up in the air as Dunn has been battling an illness. The 30-year-old has worked as a starter for the Clippers this season, though his productivity has been limited. Dunn has produced 6.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.5 steals across the season. However, there's a strong chance we will see Dunn more involved in the offense on Sunday, as
James Harden (groin) won't play against his former team.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Tomer Azarly
2 weeks agoHouston Rockets point guard
Fred VanVleet (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Clippers. He will miss his second game of the season.
Amen Thompson replaced VanVleet in the first unit when he was out on Nov. 11 versus Washington, and the same will happen in Sunday's game. Thompson went close to a double-double against the Wizards and had a whopping four steals and four blocks. He's a very versatile player, and the starting role will only add to his fantasy value.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Jonathan Feigen
2 weeks agoLos Angeles Clippers guard
James Harden (groin) will not play against Houston on Sunday. He's been ruled out for the game after Harden was initially handed a questionable tag. This will be the first absence of the season for Harden, who's been back in MVP form recently.
Kevin Porter Jr. and
Bones Hyland figure to receive an uptick in minutes without Harden, while top scorer
Norman Powell should get even more usage on the offensive end.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Jonathan Feigen
2 weeks agoSan Antonio Spurs center
Victor Wembanyama (back) will return from a two-game absence on Sunday against New Orleans. A back problem has kept Wembanyama on the sidelines for a couple of games, but he's good to go again on Sunday in a juicy matchup. The Pelicans have a weak frontcourt, resulting in the team allowing the ninth-most fantasy points in the league to opposing centers. Wembanyama will head out for his fourth consecutive double-double, and his recent work also includes a triple-double.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Paul Garcia
2 weeks agoMemphis Grizzlies guard/forward
Desmond Bane (toe) will not play on Sunday against Washington. A sore toe will end a spell of 12 consecutive appearances for Bane, who's had a quiet campaign in 2024-25.
Ja Morant (back) also won't play on Sunday, allowing players like
Scotty Pippen Jr.,
Marcus Smart, and
Jaylen Wells to step into larger roles. Memphis' reserves should do plenty of damage against a team that shares the league's worst defensive record, allowing 123.0 points per game on average.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Memphis Grizzlies PR
2 weeks agoMemphis Grizzlies point guard
Ja Morant (back) will not suit up for Sunday's clash against Washington. After going close to a 30-point triple-double in Saturday's win over Boston, Morant steps aside for at least one game due to back soreness. This is a signal for fantasy managers to fire up Scotty Pippen Jr, who produced his first career triple-double in a matchup against the Wizards earlier in the season.
Marcus Smart should also benefit from Morant's absence, especially after he had a light 19-minute workload on Saturday versus the Celtics.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Memphis Grizzlies PR
2 weeks agoNew Orleans Pelicans forward
Javonte Green (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against San Antonio. He was already iffy for the game due to ankle soreness and will sit out his first action of the campaign. Green recently had a good spell as a starter on the New Orleans team, but he's been limited to a bench role in the last couple of games.
Herbert Jones is fresh back from injury and should soak in Green's minutes, along with
Trey Murphy III and
Brandon Boston Jr. All three players also benefit from
Brandon Ingram's (ankle) absence.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: New Orleans Pelicans
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