October 31, 2025
New York Knicks center
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is expected to make his season debut and start on Friday against the Chicago Bulls, according to SNY's Ian Begley. New York's big man posted on his Facebook page that he's ready to play. The team may be careful with his minutes, however, in his first game this season. Robinson appeared in only 17 regular-season games last year but started four games in New York's Eastern Conference Finals series against the Pacers.
Ariel Hukporti started two games in Robinson's absence this season, while the Knicks went with a smaller lineup with
Karl-Anthony Towns at center in the other two. Hukporti may be phased out of the rotation as long as Robinson can stay healthy. Robinson averaged 5.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 17 minutes per game last year.
--Andrew BallSource: Ian Begley, SNY
October 31, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans center
Kevon Looney (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers due to a sprained left knee. Looney is likely close to making his season debut after he was initially listed as doubtful on Thursday for this evening's contest. The three-time NBA champion injured his left knee during the preseason. Once the 29-year-old is back in action, he is expected to serve as a backup to starting center
Yves Missi, which means he will likely make a minimal impact on fantasy basketball this campaign. Looney also faces competition for playing time from veteran center
DeAndre Jordan, who recently signed a one-year deal with the Pelicans.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
October 31, 2025
Dallas Mavericks forward
Anthony Davis (leg) is unlikely to play Saturday against the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City, according to Marc Stein. Davis was listed on an injury report earlier this week with bilateral Achilles tendinopathy and left Wednesday's game against Indiana with leg soreness after six minutes. The Mavericks appear to be without center
Dereck Lively II (knee), as well. Center
Daniel Gafford (ankle) has yet to play this season. That could mean a heavy dose of veteran
Dwight Powell, who scored 18 points in Dallas' win over the Pacers.
--Andrew BallSource: Marc Stein
October 31, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Luka Doncic (finger) has been upgraded to probable ahead of Friday's matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Doncic had missed the last three games while recovering from a left finger sprain and lower left leg contusion. Doncic is averaging 46 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 8.5 assists through his first two games. With
Marcus Smart (quadriceps) also likely returning, the Lakers will look to improve on their 3-2 record.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Brad Turner
October 31, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Marcus Smart (quadriceps) participated in Friday's shootaround ahead of their matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Afterward, Smart told reporters he will "most likely" play in tonight's matchup. The Lakers have been devastated by injuries early this season, and Smart's return would be big for the club. The 31-year-old has appeared in three of the team's five games, averaging 7.7 points, one rebound, and one assist in 24.7 minutes per game. If available, Smart will likely start at point guard with
Gabe Vincent (ankle) unavailable.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Dave McMenamin
October 31, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Luka Doncic (finger, leg) participated in the team's shootaround on Friday morning ahead of their NBA Cup matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. The superstar is still listed as questionable right now, but the fact that he participated is a good sign. Fantasy managers will want to stay tuned until tip-off gets closer. As a backup plan,
Jake LaRavia and
Dalton Knecht should both be available in most leagues. In their last game, LaRavia dropped 27 points, eight rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block, while Knecht chipped in 15 points, one rebound, one assist, two blocks, and one steal.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Dave McMenamin
October 31, 2025
Memphis Grizzlies forward
GG Jackson II (illness) popped up on the injury report on Friday afternoon with an illness and is now questionable for their NBA Cup game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite showing some promising moments in his rookie season, Jackson appeared in just 29 games last year and has gotten into two contests so far this season. He's not much of a fantasy option, even in deeper leagues, so if he misses this contest it's more impactful for those that might stay on the court longer.
Santi Aldama,
Cedric Coward, and
Cam Spencer have been the first three of the bench for the Grizzlies, and they all should be considered in deep leagues. For standard size leagues, Aldama and Coward can contribute in spurts when needed.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
October 31, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Darius Garland (toe) will be sidelined for a sixth consecutive game on Friday while still recovering from surgery on his toe. The 25-year-old last played in the team's final playoff game on May 13 when they lost to the Indiana Pacers, and Garland is still unsure when he'll be able to get back on the court. If
Donovan Mitchell (questionable - hamstring) can't suit up either, there will be a lot of minutes to go around.
Jaylon Tyson entered the starting lineup in their last game against the Boston Celtics and dropped 19 points, five rebounds, one assist, and three steals before fouling out. Then,
Lonzo Ball and
Craig Porter Jr. received the most backcourt minutes off the bench. If Tyson starts, he's likely to be the best streaming option, while Ball and Porter could be serviceable if Mitchell is out too.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
October 31, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Kris Murray (illness) has picked up a questionable status for Friday's NBA Cup contest against the Denver Nuggets. The former first-round pick has seen an uptick in minutes so far this season compared to last year and has stepped up his shooting efficiency. So far, he's averaging 5.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals across 21.8 minutes per game while shooting .529 from the floor and .333 from beyond the arc. In his absence against the Utah Jazz,
Rayan Rupert,
Caleb Love, and
Matisse Thybulle saw some added minutes, but they would only serve as a streaming option in deeper fantasy leagues.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
October 31, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers center
Robert Williams III (knee) has been listed as questionable for Friday's matchup with the Denver Nuggets. The former Celtic was assigned to the Blazers' G League affiliate for rehab purposes, and now has a chance to make his season debut. Since joining the Blazers in 2023-24, Williams has appeared in a total of 26 games (three starts). The injury bug has hit him hard over the years, as shown by the fact that he's only registered two seasons with more than 35 games played. With that being said, he does deliver solid rebounding (6.8 per game) and blocks (1.7). It's unclear how he'll slot into the rotation right now, but it's likely that
Duop Reath and
Yang Hansen would be the two to see fewer minutes.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
October 31, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers guard
Jared McCain (thumb) has officially been ruled out again for Friday's NBA Cup game against the Boston Celtics. The second-year guard has yet to make his season debut after having surgery on his right thumb, but he has returned to practice and is trending in the right direction. Head coach Nick Nurse hasn't given a specific date for his return. While he's out,
Tyrese Maxey,
VJ Edgecombe, and
Quentin Grimes will continue to see heavy minutes while
Justin Edwards and
Eric Gordon get some minutes in relief. Unfortunately, Edwards and Gordon aren't playing enough to be streaming options while the main three are likely rostered in most, if not all, leagues.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
October 31, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers forward
Paul George (knee) still is not ready to make his season debut as he was officially ruled out for the team's first NBA Cup game against the Boston Celtics on Friday. He has been able to fully participate in practices over the course of the week, but there still seems to be a ramp-up process that hasn't been completed. In his place, head coach Nick Nurse has gone with a rotation in the two forward spots with
Kelly Oubre Jr.,
Jabari Walker, and
Trendon Watford. That will likely continue since
Dominick Barlow (elbow) is also sidelined. Oubre would be waiver priority number one if he happens to be available, while Barlow and Walker haven't contributed enough just yet to warrant streaming in standard-size leagues.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans center
Kevon Looney (knee) is considered doubtful for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The three-time NBA champion injured his left knee during the preseason and hasn't yet played in the regular season. Once he returns, Looney is expected to serve as a backup to starting center
Yves Missi, which means he likely won't have an impact in fantasy basketball. He also faces competition for playing time from
DeAndre Jordan, who recently signed a one-year deal with New Orleans.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Marcus Smart (quadriceps) is on the injury report with a questionable tag ahead of Friday's showdown against the Memphis Grizzlies. Smart has missed a couple of contests with a quadriceps injury and might also have to skip a meeting with his former team. Before his injury, Smart posted 7.7 points, 2.0 assists, and 1.0 steals in 24.7 minutes per game. Players like
Jake LaRavia and
Dalton Knecht have enjoyed larger roles in the rotation as the Lakers have battled an early-season injury bug.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward
Shaedon Sharpe (calf) has been listed as probable on the injury report for Friday's contest against the Denver Nuggets. The 22-year-old is bothered by a sore left calf, but the probable designation suggests that Sharpe will be fine for Friday's action. In five games this season, Sharpe has averaged 17.0 points, although his shooting percentages have been horrible. He has nailed only 23.7 percent of his shots from deep and is shooting 32.6 percent overall. Denver has had a top-five defense early in the season, which could make scoring challenging again for Sharpe on Friday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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