Russell Westbrook Inks Deal With Kings

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, free-agent guard Russell Westbrook has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The 36-year-old veteran is expected to serve as a backup to Dennis Schroder, providing much-needed depth to a Kings bench that struggled to produce last season. While his MVP days are behind […]

Trey Murphy III Set to Suit Up Tuesday

According to Will Guillory of The Athletic, New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III (foot) is available to suit up for Tuesday's preseason contest versus the Houston Rockets. The 25-year-old had been out of action due to left foot soreness. Murphy is capable of providing outstanding fantasy value during the upcoming campaign as he averaged 21.2 points, […]

Joel Embiid Could Play in Friday's Preseason Finale

According to Ky Carlin of USA Today, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse said center Joel Embiid (knee) could suit up for Friday's preseason finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Embiid participated in a team scrimmage on Sunday without any restrictions and was a partial participant in Tuesday's practice as planned. If he does take the […]

Paul George Participates in Team Activities During Practice on Tuesday

Tony Jones of The Athletic reports that Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Paul George (knee) participated in team activities during practice on Tuesday. George's recovery continues to trend in the right direction after undergoing knee surgery in July. The veteran forward appeared in just 41 games during an injury-plagued first season with the Sixers, averaging 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, […]

Stephon Castle Set to Suit Up for Monday's Preseason Matchup With Indiana

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (knee) is set to suit up and start for Monday's preseason matchup against the Indiana Pacers, according to Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast. The 2025 NBA Rookie of the Year has remained sidelined after he banged his knee in practice one week ago. After a successful first NBA […]

Luka Doncic Set to Make Preseason Debut on Tuesday

ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports that Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (rest) is expected to play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. Doncic has competed as a full participant throughout Lakers training camp and is all set to make his first preseason debut. Barring any setbacks, fantasy managers should anticipate that the 26-year-old star […]

Toumani Camara Misses Practice on Monday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (knee) was held out of practice on Monday due to knee soreness, per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland. Camara is now deemed questionable for Tuesday's preseason matchup with the Golden State Warriors. Despite the setback, the 25-year-old is still expected to be available on October 22nd for the team's […]

Coby White Expected to Miss Remainder of Preseason

K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports on Monday that Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan doesn't expect guard Coby White (calf) to suit up during the preseason but anticipates him to be ready for Opening Night. White is close to full recovery after dealing with a calf strain. Fantasy managers should expect the 25-year-old to have a […]

Tre Mann Considered Questionable for Wednesday's Preseason Contest

According to Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Hornets guard Tree Mann (hip) is listed as day-to-day due to soreness in his right hip, putting him in jeopardy of missing Wednesday's preseason matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Mann agreed to a three-year, $24 million deal in July to remain with the organization after managing […]

Trendon Watford Held Out of Practice on Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Trendon Watford (hamstring) was held out of Wednesday's practice, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Watford has missed both of the Sixers' preseason games in Abu Dhabi due to a right hamstring strain. The 24-year-old signed a two-year, $5.3 million deal with Philadelphia during the offseason after averaging 10.2 points, 3.6 […]

Joel Embiid Takes Part in Practice on Wednesday

Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) participated in some five-on-five drills during team practice on Wednesday. Despite the positive update, it is still unclear if the 31-year-old will make his return to the floor during preseason action. When active, Embiid remains a dominant force across all fantasy […]

Paul George Moving Closer to Return

According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Paul George (knee) is expected to participate in team activities within the next few days. George has been limited to individual workouts since undergoing surgery in July. The veteran forward appeared in just 41 games during an injury-plagued first season with the Sixers, averaging […]

Nikola Topic Slated to Miss Several Weeks

Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic (groin) underwent testicular surgery on Monday and will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks. It's another tough break for the 20-year-old rookie, who already missed the entire 2024-25 campaign with a torn ACL. Topic was expected to compete for backup minutes behind star point […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Expected to Suit Up for Preseason Opener on Thursday

According to Joey Linn of SI.com, Los Angeles Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) is expected to suit up for Thursday's preseason opener versus the Guangzhou Loong Lions. On Saturday, Bogdanovic competed in five-on-five scrimmages with no restrictions. The 33-year-old has spent several weeks recovering from a hamstring injury that occurred during EuroBasket in August. Barring any […]

Bradley Beal Expects to be Ready For Opening Night

Joey Linn of SI.com reports that Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal (knee) participated in a team scrimmage on Monday. Beal won't be on the floor for Thursday's preseason opener. However, Linn states that the 32-year-old veteran guard expects to be ready to start the regular season. Beal's fantasy value has tumbled in recent seasons […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Getting Back on Track After Partially Rupturing Hamstring

Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports that Los Angeles Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) has been a limited participant in practice and could be available to suit up before the preseason ends. The 33-year-old, representing Serbia, sustained a partially ruptured hamstring injury during EuroBasket 2025 against Portugal in August. Further evaluation revealed that Bogdanovic had suffered a ruptured hamstring […]

Terry Rozier Suffers Left-Hamstring Strain

According to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier (hamstring) sustained a left hamstring strain on Tuesday, which kept him out of practice on Wednesday. Despite the setback, Rozier believes he will return to action next week. The 31-year-old veteran averaged 10.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 25.9 minutes […]

Brandon Williams Out One Week Due to Hamstring Strain

According to Kevin Gray Jr. of AllDLLS.com, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said guard Brandon Williams (hamstring) suffered a hamstring strain and will be out for one week. Williams will be out of action for the Mavs' first preseason game, but he will likely be available soon after. The 25-year-old played in 33 regular-season […]

Daniel Gafford Sidelined Due to Ankle Sprain

According to Kevin Gray Jr. of AllDLLS.com, Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford suffered an ankle sprain during practice on Tuesday and will be sidelined 2-3 weeks. An unfortunate setback for the 27-year-old, who had agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the team during the offseason. Gafford had a solid 2024-25 campaign, averaging a career-high 12.3 points […]

De'Anthony Melton Likely To Miss Warriors Season Opener

According to Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle, ESPN's Anthony Slater reports that Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy said he doesn't expect guard De'Anthony Melton (knee) to be ready for the beginning of the regular season, "but it's not going to be a lengthy absence." Melton tore his ACL last campaign and will […]

Maxi Kleber Tweaks Quadriceps Muscle in Lakers Practice on Wednesday

According to Mike Trudell of Spectrum Sports, Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Maxi Kleber (quadriceps) tweaked a quadriceps muscle during the team's second day of training camp on Wednesday. Kleber became a Laker in the blockbuster deal that shipped Luka Doncic from Dallas to L.A. However, the 33-year-old played in just one game for the Lakers, […]

Quentin Grimes Inks Deal to Return to 76ers

Shams Charania of ESPN reports that free agent guard Quentin Grimes is signing a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer to return to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Initial negotiations between Grimes and the 76ers appeared to be off track during the offseason. Nonetheless, the 22-year-old will now head into the upcoming season with a new […]

Jonathan Kuminga Set to Return to Warriors After Agreeing to New Deal

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, forward Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year, $48.5 million contract to return to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, ending a long summer of negotiations. The new contract also includes a second-year team option. Kuminga suited up for just 47 regular-season games in 2024-25 due to spraining his right ankle […]

Jalen Suggs Takes Part in Non-Contact Drills on Tuesday

Cody Taylor of USA Today reports that Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (knee) was able to participate in all non-contact drills during Tuesday's practice. Suggs last played on January 25 and underwent surgery in early March to address a torn ligament in his left knee. The 24-year-old appears to be heading in the right direction and could potentially […]

Scottie Barnes Ready for Raptors Training Camp

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Scottie Barnes has put a lingering hand issue behind him, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca. Barnes said he took a couple of weeks off after the season and is "feeling a lot better" heading into camp. The 24-year-old missed two games in April with a right-hand contusion but is expected to […]

Victor Wembanyama Cleared for Spurs Training Camp

NBA reporter Matthew Tynan reports that San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson stated that both the organization and the NBA have cleared center Victor Wembanyama to participate in training camp with no restrictions following his diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder last season. Wembanyama averaged 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.8 blocks, and […]

LeBron James Held Out of Practice on Tuesday

Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (pinched nerve) was held out of Tuesday's practice due to nerve irritation in his glute. James joined Marcus Smart (Achilles), rookie Adou Thiero (knee) and Gabe Vincent (knee) on the sideline. While the 40-year-old's setback is considered minor, the Lakers are expected to […]

Jarace Walker Back to Form After Recovering From Ankle Injury

According to Tony East of WTHR Channel 13, Indianapolis, Indiana Pacers power forward Jarace Walker (ankle) focused on conditioning this offseason after suffering an ankle injury during last season's Eastern Conference Finals. In 2024-25, the 22-year-old averaged 6.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 15.8 minutes per contest across 75 appearances. Fantasy managers should expect […]

Coby White Limited to Start Training Camp

Chicago Bulls executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas stated Monday that guard Coby White (calf) will be limited in training camp, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. White sustained a calf strain in August. Karnisovas hopes the 25-year-old will be cleared to play by the end of the preseason. Once available, White should have a […]

De'Aaron Fox Likely Out For Season Opener

San Antonio guard De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) shared with the media on Monday that he does not expect to be ready for the start of the regular season, according to Spurs' broadcaster Jacob Tobey. Fox has been involved in basketball activities and is feeling well, but he is still experiencing issues with his right hamstring. He also had surgery […]