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Marc Gasol, Kyle Lowry Won't Play on Tuesday
Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (rest) and point guard Kyle Lowry (thumb, rest) won't play in Tuesday's preseason contest. Gasol has only participated in roughly half of camp thus far. Lowry has a minor thumb issue, so both these moves are basically just the Raptors resting their veterans. It wouldn't be surprising to see Gasol […]
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Wendell Carter Jr. Won't Suit Up for Monday's Contest
Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (tailbone) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Carter has been dealing with a minor tailbone issue, so he'll take the night off. Cristiano Felicio will draw the start at center, but Daniel Gafford should see some minutes as well. Carter has plenty of upside, so […]
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Kris Dunn Gets the Start on Monday
Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn will jump into the starting five for Monday's preseason contest versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Dunn has reportedly been great during camp, so the Bulls are expected to give him another chance. Head coach Jim Boylen will likely switch up the lineups during the preseason, but Dunn is expected to […]
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J.J. Barea Will Miss First Two Preseason Games
Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (Achilles) has been ruled out for the first two preseason games on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Mavs are easing him back into action as he was a limited participant in camp. It's unclear if Barea will be ready for the regular season opener. The Mavs have plenty of depth with […]
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Kelly Oubre Unlikely to Play on Tuesday
Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (wrist) is unlikely to suit up for Tuesday's preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Oubre has been dealing with right wrist tendinitis and is doubtful to play on Tuesday, according to head coach Monty Williams. However, Oubre was spotted shooting after practice, but hasn't been cleared for full contact […]
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Hassan Whiteside Returns to Practice on Monday
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside (ankle) was able to return to practice on Monday. Whiteside returned to practice after sitting out most of last week, but it's unclear if he'll play in the preseason game on Tuesday. Zach Collins (finger) is expected to play despite his minor injury. Skal Labissiere may see more minutes […]
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Zach Collins is Able to Practice on Monday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Collins (finger) was a full participant for Monday's practice. Head coach Terry Stotts said that Collins will be available for Tuesday's preseason contest. The finger issue isn't anything serious and the Blazers will be cautious if Collins begins to have problems. He's someone worth looking at in the middle of […]
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Jonas Valanciunas Held Out of Monday's Practice
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (foot) was held out of Monday's practice, but fantasy owners shouldn't be too alarmed. Valanciunas played a ton of minutes for the Lithuanian National Team at the FIBA tournament during the summer. The team doesn't believe the foot issue is serious, but the Grizzlies want to be cautious in the […]
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Kyle Anderson Practices on Monday
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (thigh) was a full participant during Monday's practice. However, Anderson remains questionable for Tuesday's preseason contest versus New Zealand. He missed the first preseason game, but Anderson has gone through multiple full-contact practices now. He's someone worth looking at late in most drafts.
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Otto Porter Won't Play After Halftime on Monday
Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter will get the start in Monday's preseason contest versus the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bulls don't want to push Porter too much after he was sidelined late last season due to injuries. He'll play in the first half of this game, but will sit out after halftime. It doesn't appear Porter […]
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Darius Garland Will Make Preseason Debut Monday
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (foot) will make his preseason debut on Monday against San Lorenzo of Argentina. Garland was limited in camp earlier due to a foot issue, but seems better now. He's been in full-contact practice and was cleared to play in these exhibition games. There is a chance that the Cavs […]
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Justin Anderson Joins the Starting Lineup on Monday
Washington Wizards forward Justin Anderson will get a chance with the starting lineup in Monday's preseason game versus the New York Knicks. He joined the team with a non-guaranteed deal, but has a chance to make the team. C.J. Miles (foot), Troy Brown Jr. (calf) and Admiral Schofield (hamstring) are all sidelined with injuries. Anderson […]
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Bobby Portis Sits Out of Preseason Contest
New York Knicks center Bobby Portis (rib) will not suit up for Monday's preseason contest against the Washington Wizards. Portis is dealing with a bruised rib, but it doesn't sound like something that will limit him in the regular season. The Knicks are a bit crowded in terms of depth, but Portis should have fantasy […]
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Derrick Favors Will Play Despite Hamstring Issue
New Orleans Pelicans forward Derrick Favors (hamstring) will play in Monday's preseason game versus the Atlanta Hawks. Favors missed a few practices and was listed as questionable heading into this one. The Pelicans may decide to limit him, but he should be good to go for Monday. Fantasy owners shouldn't have anything to worry about, […]
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Harrison Butker Notches Two Field Goals in Loss
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker surprisingly produced most of their points in the loss to the Colts in Week 5. Butker knocked down both his field goals and the single extra point in the 19-13 loss. The Chiefs usually have a high powered offense, so Butker produces more fantasy points. Butker did his job […]
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Byron Pringle Has Huge 100 Yard Game
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle was forced into more playing time after Sammy Watkins (hamstring) went down during the first drive. Watkins did not return to action and Pringle made sure to make the most of his extra snaps. Pringle caught six of his nine targets for 103 yards and a touchdown in […]
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Demarcus Robinson Was Quiet in Week 5
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson was held fairly quiet in the loss to the Colts in Week 5. Robinson was targeted six times, but was only able to haul in three of them for 31 yards in the loss. This was another case of Robinson seeing a high volume of targets, but not […]
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Mecole Hardman Has Bounce Back Game
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman caught two passes for nine total yards during the contest last week, but performed much better against the Colts in Week 5. Hardman caught four of his six targets for 79 yards in the 19-13 loss on Sunday. Sammy Watkins (hamstring) left early in the first quarter and […]
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Travis Kelce Gets Targeted 10 Times in Loss
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was a top target during the Week 5 loss to the Colts, but unfortunately he wasn't able to contribute up to his full potential. Kelce saw 10 targets, but was only able to haul in four of them for 70 yards in the loss. He led the Chiefs […]
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LeSean McCoy Gets Zero Rushing Attempts
Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy was not involved in the running game for the team in their loss to the Colts in Week 5. Damien Williams (knee) returned to the field this week and saw almost all of the attempts on the ground. McCoy caught two passes for 23 yards, but that was […]
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Damien Williams is Held to 23 Yards
Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (knee) played in Sunday's Week 5 contest versus the Colts for the first time since suiting up in Week 2. It was not a strong first game back for Williams as the Colts Defense was easily able to hold him in check. Williams rushed nine times for 23 […]
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Patrick Mahomes Throws Over 300 Yards in Loss
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was able to create yards through the air, but it wasn't enough to get them the victory over the Colts in Week 5. Mahomes completed 22 of 39 passing attempts for 321 yards and a touchdown in the 19-13 loss on Sunday. This wasn't a bad game for Mahomes, […]
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Avery Bradley Starts Over Rajon Rondo on Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley will get the nod at point guard for Saturday's preseason contest versus the Golden State Warriors. Bradley and Rajon Rondo are battling for a starting spot on the roster during camp. LeBron James, Danny Green, Anthony Davis and JaVale McGee will join Bradley in the starting lineup for this […]
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JaVale McGee Gets the Nod at Center on Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee will get the start at center for Saturday's preseason contest versus the Golden State Warriors. Avery Bradley, Danny Green, LeBron James and Anthony Davis will play alongside McGee in this one. Dwight Howard will play off the bench for this contest, but it sounds like Howard has the advantage […]
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Dennis Smith Jr. Unable to Practice Saturday
New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (back) was unable to suit up for Saturday's practice. Smith is dealing with a minor back injury, but he did miss 10 of the last 14 games last season due to back soreness. The Knicks have their first preseason game of the season on Monday, so it's […]
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Hassan Whiteside Misses Another Practice on Saturday
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside (ankle) misses another practice on Saturday. Whiteside tweaked his left ankle during Tuesday's practice and hasn't done any work since then. The Blazers don't believe the injury is serious, but they want to be cautious here. It appears Whiteside is going to be fine after he gets in some […]
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Jonas Valanciunas Won't Play in Preseason Contest
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (foot) won't play in Sunday's preseason contest against Maccabi Haifa. Valanciunas has missed a few days of practice this week due to foot soreness. The team doesn't believe it's serious, but will give Valanciunas the day off. Miles Plumlee is expected to draw the start at center for this contest. […]
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Kelly Oubre Won't Return This Week
Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (wrist) is without a timetable and will be re-evaluated in roughly a week. Oubre is dealing with right wrist tendinitis, but has been a limited participant during training camp. He was a strong contributor for the Suns down the stretch of the season last year. Mikal Bridges (knee) is […]
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Mikal Bridges Has No Timetable
Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (knee) has no timetable for his return, but will be re-evaluated in about a week. Bridges has been dealing with knee discomfort since the beginning of training camp. The Suns are going to be cautious with Bridges, so he could end up missing the beginning of the regular season. Kelly […]
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Aron Baynes Underwent Procedure on Saturday
Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (nose) underwent a corrective procedure after suffering an injury to his nose during Thursday's practice. The team will likely have Baynes wear a mask, but he's done that before. He will be re-evaluated on Sunday, but this doesn't sound like a major issue. However, Baynes won't have much fantasy value […]
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