November 1, 2025
Dallas Mavericks center
Daniel Gafford (ankle) will return to the lineup with a minutes restriction on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd told reporters during his pre-game press conference that Gafford will be limited to 15-18 minutes during his season debut. The big man has missed the first few games of the season due to an ankle sprain. In an ideal world, Kidd would probably prefer to use Gafford more since the Mavericks will be without
Anthony Davis (calf) and
Dereck Lively II (knee) on Saturday night. Gafford is expected to share center minutes with
Dwight Powell.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mike Curtis
November 1, 2025
Dallas Mavericks guard
D'Angelo Russell (knee) has shaken off a questionable tag and will play in Saturday's special matchup against the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City. Russell hurt his left knee on Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers, but he will remain in the lineup for Saturday's action. In Dallas, Russell has filled a bench role, averaging 10.8 points and 5.4 assists in 20.6 minutes. Detroit allows the third-fewest bench points in the league, so this could be a challenging game for the veteran guard.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mike Curtis
November 1, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers center
Deandre Ayton (back) is considered probable for Sunday's meeting with the Miami Heat. In Friday's NBA Cup matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, Ayton battled back spasms and was limited to 17 minutes of action. It looks like he still hasn't fully overcome the issue, but the probable tag suggests that Ayton is expected to play against Miami. Ayton has enjoyed a decent start in Los Angeles, averaging 14.8 points and 7.8 rebounds with 62.7 percent shooting. However, his offensive role could suffer with
Luka Doncic's return, while the Lakers also expect to have
LeBron James (sciatica) back in the lineup around mid-November.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 1, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers forward
Paul George (knee) will have his season debut pushed back further, as the team has ruled him out for Sunday's matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. George has been practicing but hasn't been quite ready to return to action after undergoing offseason knee surgery. Philadelphia also won't have
Joel Embiid (knee) in the lineup on Sunday, meaning the offense will revolve around
Tyrese Maxey and
VJ Edgecombe.
Jabari Walker could get another start with George out, but he has posted only 4.0 points and 3.2 rebounds per game this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 1, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's clash against the Brooklyn Nets. The former MVP has seen limited action this season, and he will take the night off to rest ahead of an upcoming back-to-back set. It's safe to assume that we'll see Embiid only once during the next three contests. So far this season, he has featured in four of Philadelphia's five games, averaging 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.0 steals in 22.3 minutes. With Embiid out,
Adem Bona and
Andre Drummond can pick up additional work, but neither player has been particularly productive in 2025-26.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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
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