November 1, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward
Sam Merrill (hip) remains questionable on the injury report ahead of Sunday's encounter with the Atlanta Hawks. Merrill is battling to overcome a hip contusion, which has already sidelined him for two games. Due to Cleveland's injury situation, Merrill has had a significant role on the team this season, averaging 17.3 points per game. In his absence,
Jaylon Tyson has produced a pair of solid performances as a member of the first unit. He will continue to have increased fantasy value if Merrill can't make a return on Sunday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 1, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers center
Jarrett Allen (finger) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. On Friday, it was revealed that Allen was dealing with a non-displaced fracture of his left ring finger, and the injury may keep him sidelined for a second consecutive game.
Dean Wade started in place of Allen on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors, but his 1-for-7 effort from the field ruined his performance. Wade had five points, four rebounds, four assists, and three steals in the contest. He's never been much of an offensive contributor, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect Wade to improve on Sunday if he maintains a larger role in the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 1, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard
Darius Garland (toe) will miss Sunday's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. On Friday, Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson said that Garland was close to making his season debut, but he will miss at least one more game due to offseason toe surgery.
Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) may also miss another game on Sunday, which places additional responsibility on
Lonzo Ball and
Craig Porter Jr. in the Cavaliers backcourt. Both players were relatively quiet during Friday's NBA Cup matchup against the Toronto Raptors, as
Evan Mobley,
De'Andre Hunter, and
Jaylon Tyson took charge.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 1, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) has been listed as questionable on the injury report for Sunday's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. Mitchell picked up a hamstring problem earlier this week and sat out Friday's action against the Toronto Raptors. The Cavaliers are already facing a bit of an injury crisis early in the season, which has allowed
Jaylon Tyson and
Dean Wade to play more minutes. Meanwhile,
Evan Mobley and
De'Andre Hunter led the team's offense on Friday, contributing over half (54) of Cleveland's 101 points.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 1, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center
Chet Holmgren (back) will miss a third consecutive game on Sunday afternoon against the New Orleans Pelicans. The talented big man is dealing with a lower back strain. Before he landed on the shelf, Holmgren had a great start to the campaign, averaging a double-double with 23.0 points and 10.3 rebounds.
Jaylin Williams has a larger role in the rotation without Holmgren, while players like
Aaron Wiggins and
Cason Wallace also see more action.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 1, 2025
Atlanta Hawks point guard
Trae Young (knee) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. An MRI has revealed that Young sustained a sprained MCL in his right knee in Wednesday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He will miss a second consecutive game on Sunday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers and could be out until December. In Friday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers,
Nickeil Alexander-Walker replaced Young in the starting lineup, producing an effective two-way performance with 21 points and two steals.
Luke Kennard and
Keaton Wallace will also benefit from Young's absence in the coming weeks.
--Taavi PailkSource: Shams Charania
November 1, 2025
Boston Celtics point guard
Payton Pritchard (ankle) will be in the lineup on Saturday against the Houston Rockets. There was a little question mark hanging over Pritchard after he injured his left ankle on Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers and was on the injury report with a probable designation. Pritchard has joined Boston's first unit this season, averaging 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.3 steals. He's offered plenty of fantasy value, although there should be a lot more to come from Pritchard, as he's been shooting below 18 percent from downtown so far.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 1, 2025
Boston Celtics guard
Derrick White (neck) will play in Saturday's contest against the Houston Rockets. Following a 35-minute shift on Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers, White was placed on the injury report with a probable tag. However, the team has now upgraded him to available. White's shooting struggles continued on Friday night, as he went 6-for-16 from the field to finish with 15 points. For the season, White is shooting barely 32 percent from the field and has nailed only 25.4 percent of his three-point attempts. White's campaign has started poorly, but he has compensated for his shooting woes with strong contributions in other areas, averaging 3.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 1.5 steals.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 1, 2025
Detroit Pistons point guard
Marcus Sasser (hip) will remain sidelined on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks. He has yet to play this season due to right hip impingement, although Detroit initially listed him as questionable for Saturday's contest in Mexico City. Sasser averaged 6.6 points and 2.3 assists in 14.2 minutes during his sophomore year last term. He won't have much fantasy value as long as
Cade Cunningham stays healthy. With
Jaden Ivey (knee) also on the shelf,
Daniss Jenkins will continue as the backup point guard for Detroit.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 1, 2025
Memphis Grizzlies point guard
Ja Morant has been suspended by the team for one game because of detrimental conduct. Morant struggled badly in Friday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, finishing with eight points on 3-for-14 shooting, and he was visibly upset after the game. "According to [the coaching staff], probably don't play me, honestly," Morant said postgame. "That's basically what the message was. It's cool." Morant also told reporters to "go ask the coaching staff" when asked about his struggles. As a result of the suspension, Morant won't be available for Sunday's contest against the Toronto Raptors. This will likely lead to increased roles for
Javon Small and
Cam Spencer.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
October 31, 2025
Memphis Grizzlies forward
GG Jackson II (illness) won't play on Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 20-year-old is currently battling an illness and has been downgraded from questionable to out. Given Jackson II's limited role on the team, Memphis likely won't miss him much. During the new campaign, Jackson II has averaged only 9.0 minutes across two outings. He will get his first chance to return to the lineup on Sunday night against the Toronto Raptors.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 31, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Marcus Smart (quadriceps) has been upgraded to available for Friday's tilt against the Memphis Grizzlies. After missing two games, Smart has recovered from a quadriceps contusion just in time to face his former team. Smart will make his second start as a Laker, with
Deandre Ayton,
Austin Reaves,
Rui Hachimura, and the returning
Luka Doncic joining him in the first unit. The veteran guard will have a limited role offensively, which limits his fantasy value.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 31, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Luka Doncic (leg, finger) has been officially cleared for Friday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Lakers head coach JJ Redick said that he would be "mindful" of Doncic's minutes during the game, but he can still make a massive impact even with limited playing time. Additionally, the Lakers will have
Marcus Smart (quadriceps) back in the lineup, which will likely reduce the minutes for players like
Dalton Knecht and
Jake LaRavia.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 31, 2025
Orlando Magic guard
Jalen Suggs (rest) will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards. The team has removed him from the injury report after Suggs sat out the second leg of a back-to-back on Thursday for rest purposes. Suggs has only recently recovered from knee surgery, and the team has been careful not to overwork him. Through his first four outings of the campaign, Suggs has averaged only 19.3 minutes. However, he's still been productive, putting up 11.3 points and recording 3.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.0 steals. Suggs' return will bump
Anthony Black back to the bench.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 31, 2025
Dallas Mavericks forward/center
Anthony Davis (calf) will sit out at least two games due to a low-grade left calf strain, the team announced Friday. Davis suffered the injury on Wednesday versus the Indiana Pacers. The team will re-evaluate Davis next week after Dallas completes a brief two-game road trip. With
Daniel Gafford (ankle) and
Dereck Lively II (knee) also out of the lineup,
Dwight Powell put together a decent fantasy line on Wednesday, with 18 points, six rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. He could get another opportunity to shine on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
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