Joel Embiid Doesn't Practice on Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) was not able to suit up for practice on Friday. Embiid played well during Wednesday's season opener, but did suffer a right ankle sprain. He's listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The team is going to manage Embiid's workload this season to hopefully keep him […]

Nemanja Bjelica Joins Starting Five on Friday

Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica will join the starting five for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Marvin Bagley (thumb) is going to be sidelined for the next month or so. Bejelica averaged 9.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists as a starter last season, so head coach Luke Walton is hopeful that can happen […]

Jimmy Butler Won't Play This Weekend

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (personal) will miss the upcoming two-game road trip this weekend, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. Butler will be with his family following the birth of his daughter. Kendrick Nunn and Tyler Herro are expected to benefit the most without Butler on the court. Nunn dropped 24 points in his […]

Buddy Hield Goes Through Shootaround

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (ankle) was able to go through shootaround without any issues on Friday. Hield suffered a left ankle sprain on Wednesday, but was able to play through the issue. He was listed as questionable for Friday's game against Portland, but is active for this game. Fantasy owners can feel safe about […]

Marvin Bagley Suffers Fractured Thumb

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley (thumb) is going to be sidelined for a significant time after injuring his hand. Bagley suffered a fractured right thumb that will cost him four to six weeks. Nemanja Bjelica is expected to jump into the starting power forward role with Bagley sidelined. Harrison Barnes, Trevor Ariza, and Richaun Holmes […]

Rajon Rondo Was Able to Practice Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo (calf) looked good during Thursday's practice, according to head coach Frank Vogel. Rondo is dealing with calf soreness and remains questionable for Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. He's expected to take over in the starting five for Avery Bradley once healthy. However, Rondo might not start every single […]

Rodney McGruder Won't Suit Up on Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Rodney McGruder (ankle) will remain sidelined for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He'll miss the first two games of the season due to an ankle issue. Fantasy owners can consider him questionable for Saturday, but he doesn't have much practice time between then, so we'll see. Maurice Harkless and […]

Fred VanVleet Will Remain Starter

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet will remain the starting shooting guard for the moment, according to head coach Nick Nurse. VanVleet scored 34 points in the season opener, so it's not surprising that the Raptors are sticking with him. Normal Powell could draw some starts in the future, but VanVleet is the better fantasy option. […]

Cody Zeller Doesn't Attend Thursday's Practice

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (personal) did not attend Thursday's practice and it's unclear if he'll be ready for Friday's game against the Timberwolves. The exact reason why Zeller was not at practice is unknown, so it's difficult to know if he'll be ready for Friday. Willy Hernangomez is likely to start on Friday, assuming […]

Markieff Morris Could Sit Out on Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He was dealing with back pain on Wednesday, but played through the issue. Blake Griffin (knee, hamstring) is sidelined, so Morris is expected to start once again. He could be a risky option, while a little banged up […]

Reggie Jackson Should Play on Thursday

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (back) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Jackson was playing at less than 100 percent during Wednesday's season opener. He wasn't able to do much during his 20 minutes, but was fighting through back pain. He's a risky DFS option on Thursday, even if he […]

Mitchell Robinson is Active in Thursday's Practice

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle, finger) was a full participant in Thursday's practice. Head coach David Fizdale said along with his ankle injury that forced Robinson out of Wednesday's game, he's dealing with a finger injury too. He's listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Nets. It depends on how much progress […]

T.J. Warren is Able to Practice Thursday

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren (hip) was able to practice on Thursday and said he'll be ready to play against the Cavaliers on Saturday. He suffered a bruised right hip during Wednesday's opener, but the injury doesn't appear to be serious. More information should be available on Saturday, but it sounds like Warren will be […]

Victor Oladipo Goes Through Full Contact on Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (quadriceps) was able to through some full-contact, five-on-five work on Thursday. He's making solid progress but won't be re-evaluated for another month. The Pacers are going to be cautious with their star guard. He's worth stashing in leagues with an IR spot available.

Nicolas Batum Expected to Miss A Month

Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum (finger) suffered an injury during Wednesday's season opener and will be sidelined for a few weeks. He suffered a fractured finger and is expected to miss three to four weeks of action. PJ Washington played well in the opener and should get a boost from this. Batum was already a […]

Enes Kanter Ruled Out Against Raptors

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Kanter is dealing with a left knee contusion that he suffered during Wednesday's season opener. He's considered day-to-day, so this shouldn't be something that bothers him long-term. Daniel Theis and Robert Williams will see increased playing time without […]

Dario Saric is Fine for Season Opener

Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric (quad) has been removed from the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against the Sacramento Kings. Saric missed the final week of the preseason due to a quad issue. It was a minor issue and there is no concern over Saric missing this game. He should see around 20 minutes […]

Russell Westbrook, Austin Rivers Fine for Thursday

Houston Rockets guards Russell Westbrook (hand) and Austin Rivers (neck) will be fine for Thursday's season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. Westbrook dealt with a right hand issue in the preseason, but appears ready to play. It'll be interesting to see how he plays alongside James Harden. Rivers suffered a minor neck injury last week, […]

Robert Williams Has Recovered from Concussion

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams (head) will be active for Wednesday's regular season opener against the Boston Celtics. Williams has fully recovered from the concussion he suffered during the preseason. However, Daniel Theis and Enes Kanter will be in the mix as well. Williams should have some deep league value, assuming he can play at […]

D.J. Augustin to Start in Season Opener

Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin will stay in the starting five for Wednesday's season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He'll be joined alongside Evan Fournier, Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac and Nikola Vucevic. This is the same group that got Orlando into the playoffs last year, so they will lean on them once again to begin […]

Mitchell Robinson Ruled Out for Season Opener

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's season opener against the San Antonio Spurs. Robinson rolled his ankle during Monday's practice and isn't ready to play yet. He is expected to play in Friday's game against the Nets, but we'll wait and see. Bobby Portis, Julius Randle, and Taj […]

Taj Gibson is Available for Wednesday's Opener

New York Knicks forward Taj Gibson (calf) will be available for Wednesday's season opener against the San Antonio Spurs. Gibson has been nursing a sore left calf for about a week. However, he will be ready for Wednesday's contest and could be asked to play big minutes. Mitchell Robinson (ankle) has been ruled out, which […]

Markieff Morris Named Starter for Season Opener

Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris will join the starting five for Wednesday's season opener against the Indiana Pacers. Blake Griffin (hamstring, knee) will be sidelined until at least November, so Morris will get some starts to begin the season. Christian Wood will see an increased role off the bench as well. Both players are deep […]

Bruce Brown Jr. Gets the Nod in Starting Five

Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown Jr. will join the starting five for Wednesday's season opener against the Indiana Pacers. There were rumors that Luke Kennard may jump Brown in the rotation, but that won't happen right away. Brown is starting but doesn't offer much upside in terms of fantasy production.

Isaiah Thomas Won't Play in Opener

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas (thumb) won't take the court in Wednesday's season opener against the Dallas Mavericks. The good news is, head coach Scott Brooks said Thomas would be back soon. The Wizards are expected to ease him back into action, but he's been going through practices without any setbacks. Thomas may miss the […]

Nicolas Batum Expected to Play Against Bulls

Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against the Chicago Bulls. Batum was struggling with a right Achilles issue in the preseason, but he sounds ready for the opener. However, PJ Washington played well in the preseason and could quickly work his way into big minutes […]

Jalen Brunson, Seth Curry Will Play Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guards Jalen Brunson (hamstring) and Seth Curry (knee) are not on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Brunson was dealing with a minor hamstring tweak that kept him out of some action during the preseason. Curry had a minor knee contusion, but looks like he's 100 percent ready […]

Cam Reddish Will Start on Thursday

Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish (hip) is going to jump into the starting five for Thursday's season opener against the Detroit Pistons. Reddish will be limited to 25 minutes per game until he's back to full health. He looked decent in the preseason, but is only a deep league option to start the season in […]

Maximilian Kleber to Draw the Start on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maximilian Kleber is expected to join the starting five for Wednesday's season opener against the Washington Wizards. Dwight Powell (hamstring) is going to be sidelined for the first couple games of the season. Kleber played well in the starting lineup during the preseason, so hopefully that continues into the regular season. He […]

Devin Booker Appears to Be Fine

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (finger) didn't appear to have anything on his hand during Wednesday's shootaround. Booker suffered a sprained left middle finger on Monday, but the injury sounds minor. He should be fine for the season opener and has top 15-20 fantasy upside going into the season.