Cody Martin Won't Play On Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin (knee) won't travel with the team for their upcoming exhibition game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. This is concerning after Martin was limited to seven games last season due to a left knee issue. It appears the issue is still bothering him and there isn't a timetable for his […]

Michael Porter Jr. Unlikely To Play On Tuesday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (ankle) is unlikely to suit up for Tuesday's exhibition game against the Phoenix Suns. Porter tweaked his ankle during a practice earlier this month. Since then, the Nuggets have been extremely cautious with Porter. The expectation is that Justin Holiday will likely see more playing time with Porter probably […]

Keldon Johnson Not Slated To Play Monday

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (soreness) will not take part in the team's first preseason game as he's listed to be dealing with "general soreness." This is most likely a move to see more of the younger players in the first action of the preseason. His fantasy value has fluctuated to the extremes throughout […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Suffers Strained Calf, Out Sunday

Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) won't play in Sunday's game against the Phoenix Suns. The 34-year-old veteran had the best season of his career in 2022-23, averaging 21.6 points and 41.1% shooting from behind the arc. As a result, fantasy managers have elevated expectations for him heading into the season, regardless if he remains […]

Caleb Martin Dealing With A Knee Issue

According to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, Heat forward Caleb Martin (knee) was limited in practice on Saturday. As a result, he may not play in Monday's intrasquad scrimmage. Martin averaged a career-high 9.6 points and 4.8 rebounds in 71 games for the Heat in 2022-23. He was also instrumental to the Heat's success […]

Pelicans To Feature Brandon Ingram More As A Playmaker

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram could be looking at a bigger responsibility as a playmaker this season. The team hasn't signed a true point guard and the only 'real' playmaker on the team is CJ McCollum. So, that means they'll need to lean on the 26-year-old in that department. Last season was his career-high […]

Khris Middleton Plans To Be Ready For Opening Night

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton hasn't been a full participant in training camp just yet, but he's been making progress with his individual workouts. The three-time All-Star spoke to reporters on Thursday and said, "I think I'm very close. Everything that they mapped out after my procedure and being able to get in the weight […]

Ausar Thompson "Going To Be An Integral Part" Of The Pistons

Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson received a huge vote of confidence from head coach Monty Williams on Thursday. Williams said, "We think he's going to be phenomenal and we think he's going to be an integral part of our team. There's a chance that could happen right away, just based on what we've seen this […]

Yuta Watanabe Is Building Great Chemistry In Phoenix

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe seemed to be a great locker room presence and "glue guy" when he was playing for Brooklyn and Toronto the last couple of seasons. The 28-year-old was already able to build chemistry with Kevin Durant while in Brooklyn, but Frank Vogel has noticed that he's forming an on-court bond with […]

Rui Hachimura Wants To Attack The Rim More This Season

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura saw a dip in opportunities when he was traded from the Wizards to the Lakers, but seems to be in a prime position to see more minutes. Improvements need to be made to constitute more minutes and Hachimura talked about one of the improvements he's trying to put into […]

LeBron James To Miss Preseason Opener

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) won't play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Warriors. The King missed time last season because of a torn tendon in his foot. At the same time, the injury limited him when he did play. However, James is reportedly in excellent shape and 100% healthy, so fantasy managers […]

Michael Porter Jr. Misses Another Practice

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (ankle) didn't practice on Thursday and is unlikely to participate in the final day of training camp on Friday. The 25-year-old suffered a sprained left ankle during practice on Wednesday and left the facility in a walking boot. Fortunately, the injury isn't expected to keep him off the floor […]

Ausar Thompson Could Be Day 1 Starter

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Ausar Thompson appears to have already impressed the team. The Pistons used the No. 5 selection in this year's draft to select Thompson, so they have high expectations for him. There's a chance that Thompson is a Day 1 starter in the Pistons rotation. His defense is impressive and the Pistons could […]

Danilo Gallinari Ready For Minutes As Center

Washington Wizards forward Danilo Gallinari is open to logging minutes as a center if needed. The team will need extra help in the position, with starting center Daniel Gafford (elbow) ruled out for several weeks. "Whatever needs to be out on the court, whatever position I need to play, I just want to play basketball. […]

Matisse Thybulle And Shaedon Sharpe Battling For Starter's Role

The Portland Trail Blazers have a starter's spot open at the small forward position and there are two candidates for the job. Matisse Thybulle and Shaedon Sharpe are battling out for the role, according to Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. Fentress sees Thybulle as the "likely leader" in the race. Thybulle was a starter in […]

Khris Middleton Uncertain For Season Opener

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) hasn't practiced with the team in training camp and could be in doubt for the season opener. Middleton was quoted during Monday's media day as saying he "feels great" and doesn't have the pain he had last year, but head coach Adrian Griffin has been very vague in his […]

Otto Porter Jr. Healthy For New Campaign

Toronto Raptors forward Otto Porter Jr. has started work at training camp with no health issues. The 30-year-old had a nightmare regarding injuries in 2022-23, playing in only eight games. Porter Jr. signed a two-year deal as a free agent with the Raptors last summer, but it's almost like the 2023-24 campaign will be his […]

Jae'Sean Tate A Full Participant At Training Camp

Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate has put his injury issues behind him and was a full participant in practice as training camp opened on Tuesday. Kelly Iko of The Athletic even noted that Tate looked "very sharp" during a scrimmage on Day 1 and "imposed his will" at both ends of the floor. Tate sat […]

Reggie Bullock Set To Sign With Rockets

Forward Reggie Bullock is expected to sign with the Houston Rockets after being waived by the San Antonio Spurs over the weekend. Bullock was moved to San Antonio by the Mavericks in July in a three-team deal that involved Dallas picking up Grant Williams. With the Spurs more focused on a youth movement, the 32-year-old […]

Zion Williamson Worked On Being "Unguardable" In Offseason

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson declared on media day that he worked on being "unguardable" in the offseason. The 23-year-old is looking to return to court with a bang after last playing on Jan. 2 and logging just 29 outings in 2022-23. Williamson can be a one-man wrecking crew on the court, but he's […]

Kenrich Williams Fully Healthy Ahead Of New Season

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (wrist) is reportedly fully healthy ahead of the 2023-24 NBA campaign. His season was cut short by a left-wrist injury last term. Williams ended up having multiple procedures to fix the issue, but it was all planned, and he made a full recovery over the summer. Before getting shut […]

Cameron Johnson Misses Start Of Training Camp

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson will miss the start of training camp due to a hamstring injury. The team announced Johnson suffered a mild left hamstring strain during an on-court workout last week. The injury is a bit of a blow for the 27-year-old, who has started preparing for his first full season in Brooklyn, […]

Gordon Hayward Healthy Entering Camp

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward is reportedly 100 percent healthy ahead of training camp. That is great news after the oft-injured forward missed chunks of last season due to multiple injuries. Hayward has been unable to play more than 52 games in a single season since the 2018 campaign. He'll enter a crowded roster in […]

Max Strus Expects To Start This Season

According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, Cavaliers forward Max Strus expects to start this season. Strus agreed to a four-year, $62 million contract with the Cavs in July after spending four seasons in Miami. Statistically, he had the best year of his career in 2022-23, averaging 11.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. However, he […]

Devin Vassell Wants To Remain With The Spurs

San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell is eligible for a contract extension and when the media asked, he said, "I want to be a Spur for a long time." He was unable to elaborate on that thought so it seems he'll be leaving the negotiating up to his agent and the front office. He was […]

Keldon Johnson Ready To Show He's A Good Defender

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson reiterated what head coach Gregg Popovich said during media day when it came to stepping it up on the defensive end. Johnson said he's ready to show that he can be a really good defender. The 23-year-old had one of his worst defensive seasons last year, statistically. He posted […]

Isaiah Livers Out 6-8 Weeks With Ankle Sprain

Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Livers suffered a Grade 3 left-ankle sprain while going through some workouts before training camp. He's now expected to miss six to eight weeks, which would have him returning to the court around mid-to-late November. The 25-year-old has slowly fallen down the depth chart, and this injury stint will likely work […]

Jonathan Isaac Expected To Fully Participate In Training Camp

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac has been missing action since February of last season due to a left adductor surgery. General Manager Jeff Weltman said that Isaac will be a full participant once training camp opens and they'll also closely monitor his health due to his injury history so far. While this is encouraging news, […]

Damion Lee Out Indefinitely With Knee Injury

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Damion Lee has suffered a right knee meniscus injury and will be out "until further notice," the team has announced. According to the Suns, the injury occurred during an on-court workout at the team's practice facility last week. Lee was one of the first guys off the bench last season and averaged […]

Jayson Tatum Skipped Offseason Surgery

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum decided against surgery on his non-shooting hand in the offseason, ESPN's Ramona Shelburne has revealed. Tatum has been troubled by a left wrist problem since Boston's playoff run in 2022, but he played through it last season and is ready to do so again. The ailment actually didn't seem to […]