4 days agoIndiana Pacers guard
Victor Oladipo (knee) is expected to play some 5-on-5 in the next couple of days. Oladipo is progressing faster than he was expected and could beat his December timetable. He is worth grabbing in the 75-100 range in most drafts, assuming there is an IR spot available. The Pacers are going to be cautious here, but Oladipo will hopefully be able to return before December.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Indiana Pacers
4 days agoPhiladelphia 76ers forward
Furkan Korkmaz will jump into the starting five for Friday's preseason game against the Washington Wizards.
Ben Simmons (back) will sit out, so the backups will get some more run in this one. However,
Josh Richardson is looking strong and healthy in a Sixers' uniform. He'll be worth drafting in the middle rounds of most drafts, while Korkmaz can be ignored.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Keith Pompey
6 days agoChicago Bulls guard
Tomas Satoransky has been named the starting point guard for the regular season opener, according to head coach Jim Boylen. Dunn was the favorite to win the job in camp, but that quickly faded. Boylen likes Dunn's defense off the bench, so that's how the team will begin the season. Satoransky is worth grabbing in the middle of most drafts.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBC Sports Chicago
6 days agoOklahoma City Thunder guard
Chris Paul (rest) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This is just a regular rest day for the veteran point guard. It's unclear how the Thunder plan on working Paul into their gameplan, so fantasy owners should draft him with caution. There is a good chance that Paul does sit out games this season until the Thunder can find a trade partner.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Maddie Lee
6 days agoNew York Knicks guard
Dennis Smith Jr. (back) is available for Wednesday's preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks. Smith has been sidelined due to back spasms, but appears ready to play now. Head coach David Fizdale wants to see how Smith plays as the starting point guard. He's a late round option in most formats because the Knicks have depth at guard and could easily change it up at any moment. Smith doesn't have a secure starting spot at the moment.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Ian Begley
6 days agoNew York Knicks center
Mitchell Robinson will come off the bench with the second unit in Wednesday's preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks. Robinson got into foul trouble last game, so the Knicks will give
Bobby Portis a chance with the starting five. Robinson should be locked as the starting center, but the Knicks probably just want to see how Portis plays with
Julius Randle. Robinson is a great option in the early rounds of category leagues.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Marc Berman
6 days agoCharlotte Hornets guard
Terry Rozier (knee) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. He's dealing with a left knee issue, but most likely is just a precautionary move. Devonte Graham and
Dwayne Bacon should see more minutes without Rozier. He should be fine for the regular season and is worth targeting in the middle rounds of most standard drafts.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Charlotte Hornets PR
6 days agoDallas Mavericks guard
Jalen Brunson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He wasn't able to play in Monday's contest, so the Mavs might be just playing it safe here. There is a good chance that he doesn't play on Thursday, but should be fine for the regular season opener. Brunson doesn't carry huge upside, but could be late round guy or a nice piece in a deep league.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Brad Townsend
6 days agoDetroit Pistons guards
Luke Kennard (rest) and
Derrick Rose (rest) will not suit up for Wednesday's preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets. This appears to be a normal rest game for them so the bench players can get some extra minutes. Both players should have late round value in fantasy leagues. However, the injury history could make some fantasy owners nervous about Rose.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Keith Langlois
6 days agoDetroit Pistons forward
Blake Griffin (hamstring) won't suit up for Wednesday's preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets. Griffin is dealing with a minor hamstring issue, but doesn't believe it will cost him time in the regular season. The Pistons are going to be careful with Griffin, especially because of his injury history. He has solid upside, but fantasy owners should know the high risk of injury.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Keith Langlois
6 days agoDetroit Pistons forward
Markieff Morris (illness) will play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets. Morris has been dealing with bronchitis, but appears to be over it now.
Blake Griffin (hamstring) is sidelined for this one, so
Christian Wood and Morris will get plenty of run in this game. Morris could be an interesting target for late in drafts, especially with Griffin possibly missing time.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Keith Langlois
1 week agoNew York Knicks guard
Dennis Smith Jr. (back) is listed as probable for Wednesday's preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks. He missed the last two preseason contests due to a lower back strain. He's battling with
Elfrid Payton and
Frank Ntilikina for minutes at the guard position. This might be a tough situation for standard league owners, so they may want to avoid this.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Steve Popper
1 week agoNew York Knicks guard
Frank Ntilikina (groin) was able to get through practice on Tuesday. Ntilikina is listed as probable for Wednesday's preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks. He did not practice on Monday due to a sore groin, but downplayed the severity of the injury. It appears he's actually fine, but will have to battle with
Dennis Smith Jr. (back) and
Elfrid Payton for minutes at the guard position.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Stefan Bondy
1 week agoOrlando Magic center
Nikola Vucevic (ankle) and guard
Terrence Ross (ankle) were able to go through a team scrimmage on Tuesday. Both players missed Sunday's preseason contest due to minor ankle injuries. The fact they were able to get through the scrimmage means they should be fine in a few days. Vucevic and Ross should be fine for the regular season opener.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Josh Robbins
1 week agoOrlando Magic guard
Evan Fournier (back) was able to participate in some of Tuesday's scrimmage. Fournier admitted that he was very sore after going through the scrimmage on Tuesday. There is a good chance that the Magic have Fournier sit out for the rest of the preseason. He'll have late round value in most standard leagues, but it's unclear if he'll be ready for the regular season opener.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Josh Robbins
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