November 9, 2025
Charlotte Hornets guard
Collin Sexton (neck) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Monday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. The 26-year-old has recently battled a neck strain and missed his first game of the season on Friday against the Miami Heat. Sexton is poised to have a big role in Monday's contest, as Charlotte won't have
LaMelo Ball (ankle) and
Brandon Miller (shoulder) in the lineup. Additionally,
Miles Bridges (back) is considered questionable for the game. So far this season, Sexton has contributed 16.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists, shooting an impressive 51.2 percent from the floor.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 9, 2025
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward
Klay Thompson (illness) is ready to rejoin the action on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The team has removed him from the injury report ahead of the contest. Thompson was unable to play on Saturday against the Washington Wizards due to illness. The 2025-26 campaign has been a frustrating one for Thompson so far, as he's nailed only 26.4 percent of his triples. Due to his poor outside shooting, Thompson has been limited to 7.6 points per game in 20.0 minutes. His struggles may very well continue on Monday night, as the Bucks boast top-10 defensive numbers against three-point shooters.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 9, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard
Josh Giddey (ankle) is questionable on the injury report ahead of Monday's clash against the San Antonio Spurs. The versatile Australian sprained his right ankle in Saturday's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was able to finish the game, but the injury may now keep Giddey out of Monday's matchup. It's been a very impressive start to the season from Giddey, as he's averaged nearly a triple-double with 21.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 9.3 assists. If Giddey is unable to play on Monday,
Tre Jones would take on more playmaking responsibilities, while
Kevin Huerter and
Ayo Dosunmu could see increased playing time in the backcourt.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 9, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard
Darius Garland (toe) isn't on the injury report for Monday's encounter with the Miami Heat. The two-time All-Star only recently made his season debut, and Cleveland rested him on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls during the second leg of a back-to-back. Garland has been rusty in his first couple of outings, shooting only 37 percent from the field. He's averaged 14.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 6.5 assists in 27.0 minutes. The Heat have a top-five defense in the league, so Garland may face more difficulties on the court in Monday's game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 9, 2025
Charlotte Hornets forward
Miles Bridges (back) has been listed as questionable for Monday's home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Bridges has landed on the injury report due to back spasms. Charlotte remains without
LaMelo Ball (ankle) and
Brandon Miller (shoulder), meaning the team could be missing three major offensive contributors on Monday night. This would give
Kon Knueppel,
Collin Sexton, and
Tre Mann greater roles on the attacking end. Rookies
Ryan Kalkbrenner and
Sion James, who have been starting, may also see more offensive touches.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 9, 2025
Charlotte Hornets point guard
LaMelo Ball (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He'll be sidelined for a fourth consecutive game due to an issue with his right ankle.
Sion James has been starting during Ball's absence, averaging 10.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists over the past three contests. Meanwhile,
Collin Sexton has been given more playmaking duties and even logged his 11th career double-double with 10 points and 12 assists in Tuesday's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. On Monday, Sexton may have to return to score-first mode, as Charlotte could also be without
Miles Bridges (back), who has been listed as questionable on the injury report.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 9, 2025
Golden State Warriors point guard
Stephen Curry (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's meeting with the Indiana Pacers. The former MVP was initially considered questionable for the game due to illness. Curry will be sidelined for a third consecutive game, boosting the fantasy value of
Brandin Podziemski and
Will Richard. The latter has done better over the last two games, even dropping 30 points in Wednesday's loss to the Sacramento Kings. Curry's absence also means more offensive touches for
Jimmy Butler III and
Jonathan Kuminga.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 9, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Austin Reaves (groin) is considered questionable for Monday's contest against the Charlotte Hornets. A right groin strain could keep Reaves sidelined for a fourth consecutive game.
Jake LaRavia has been starting during Reaves' absence and will continue to have additional fantasy value if he remains out on Monday. Over the last three games, LaRavia has averaged 10.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.7 steals. On Monday, LaRavia's productivity may even improve, considering the Hornets are ranked 24th in defensive efficiency while playing with the fourth-fastest pace in the league.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 9, 2025
Dallas Mavericks forward/center
Anthony Davis (calf) remains on the injury report with a questionable designation ahead of Monday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Davis is working his way back from a left calf strain and was also questionable for Saturday's contest against the Washington Wizards. Ultimately, Davis was ruled out for the clash, missing a fifth consecutive game. With
Dereck Lively II (knee) also battling an injury, the Mavericks frontcourt leaned on
Daniel Gafford (ankle),
Dwight Powell, and
Moussa Cisse on Saturday. The latter two may have to take on even more work on Monday, as Gafford is also considered questionable for the game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 9, 2025
Detroit Pistons guard/forward
Caris LeVert (knee) will officially be active on Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 31-year-old has been upgraded from probable to available on the injury report. Although LeVert is dealing with soreness in his left knee, the issue won't keep him off the court. LeVert has finished back-to-back games with double-digit points, his highest-scoring outings of the campaign. In Friday's matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, he also showed off some playmaking skills, finishing with four assists. Philadelphia allows the fourth-fewest bench points in the league, which could significantly impact LeVert's performance on Sunday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 9, 2025
Detroit Pistons forward/center
Isaiah Stewart (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. He was initially listed as doubtful for the game after Stewart sprained his left ankle during Friday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. Stewart has recently filled in for
Tobias Harris (ankle) in the first unit. Now, Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff must rethink his plans again.
Ron Holland II started the second half in Stewart's place on Sunday, while
Paul Reed could provide the Pistons with another bigger body in the frontcourt.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 9, 2025
Miami Heat forward/center
Bam Adebayo (toe) will remain out for Monday's meeting with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He exited the 122-112 loss to the Denver Nuggets, with a subsequent MRI revealing a great toe sprain. While Adebayo is currently classified as day-to-day, there are reports that he may be on the shelf for weeks, possibly over a month. Of course, that wouldn't be an ideal scenario for fantasy managers, considering he's averaging 19.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.0 steals this season. With that in mind, Miami will run smaller than usual, at least when
Kel'el Ware isn't on the floor. Guys like
Andrew Wiggins,
Norman Powell,
Jaime Jaquez Jr., and
Pelle Larsson are the favorites to lead the way offensively until Adebayo or
Tyler Herro (ankle, foot) are back on the court.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
November 9, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (knee) won't play on Sunday versus the Pistons. The 2023 MVP is starting to return to form, most recently amassing 29 points, six rebounds, four assists, and one block in the 130-120 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. As expected, he'll take the night off for the second game of the back-to-back. With Embiid getting some rest on Sunday night,
Adem Bona, averaging 4.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in three starts, will presumably take his place in the rotation, with
Andre Drummond projected to receive a few more minutes from off the bench. However, neither player can be trusted to produce, although there is streaming potential for desperate fantasy managers in deeper formats, especially for category participants in need of rebounding to close out the week.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
November 9, 2025
Sacramento Kings center
Domantas Sabonis (rib) is listed as questionable versus the Timberwolves. He's dealing with a left ribcage contusion, missing the last two games against Golden State and Oklahoma City. If he returns, expect lighter minutes and less physical play inside as Sacramento eases him back, which could slightly cap his usual scoring and playmaking numbers. If Sabonis remains out,
Drew Eubanks profiles as a short-term streamer for boards and defensive stats, while
Russell Westbrook,
DeMar DeRozan, and
Zach LaVine should handle most of the scoring and playmaking. Newly signed forward
Precious Achiuwa logged only nine minutes in his Kings debut, finishing with four points, four rebounds, and one steal, but he's worth a spot on watch lists in deeper formats if Sabonis remains out longer than expected.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
November 9, 2025
Golden State Warriors guard
Stephen Curry (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Indiana. He missed the last two games. If he's cleared against Indiana, fantasy managers should be starting him without hesitation and trimming expectations for
Brandin Podziemski,
Moses Moody, and
Will Richard, who all saw bigger roles in his absence. If Curry sits again, Podziemski should handle more on-ball reps and rebounding from the guard spot; Moody profiles as the best plug-and-play option for threes and defensive counters after dropping 28 points with six triples in Sacramento, and
Jonathan Kuminga will soak up shots despite some volatility.
Draymond Green remains a facilitator either way, while
Buddy Hield is a deep-league dart for perimeter scoring.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
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