October 30, 2025
Phoenix Suns forward
Dillon Brooks (core muscle) will sit out a third consecutive game on Friday against the Utah Jazz. He's nursing a core muscle strain. Brooks' injury has opened the door to the starting lineup for
Royce O'Neale, who's grabbed the opportunity with both hands. Over the past two games, O'Neale has averaged 17.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 2.5 steals.
Nigel Hayes-Davis and
Isaiah Livers have also seen more action, but they haven't been productive enough to be considered viable fantasy options.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
Phoenix Suns guard
Jalen Green (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. Earlier this week, Green picked up a questionable designation on the injury report, signaling that he might be close to making his season debut. However, it seems that the former Rocket still requires more time to recover from a right hamstring strain. Until Green's return,
Grayson Allen will continue to have an expanded role in the rotation. The veteran sniper has averaged 16.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 5.2 assists early in the season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
Los Angeles Clippers guard
Bradley Beal (back) is not on the injury report for Friday's contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. After missing a pair of games with a back issue, Beal is ready to return to the lineup and will likely reclaim his starting spot from
Bogdan Bogdanovic. Before Beal's injury, Bogdanovic was not part of the rotation, so it is possible that he will not play at all on Friday night. Beal has been very quiet in his first outings as a Clipper, averaging only 5.5 points in 20.0 minutes.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward
Sam Merrill (hip) is not ready to return to the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Raptors, missing a second consecutive contest. The talented shooter, who has averaged 17.3 points early this season, is struggling to overcome a right hip contusion.
Darius Garland (toe) will also remain out against Toronto, while
Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) and
Jarrett Allen (finger) are considered questionable. This means the Cavaliers offense may hinge on
Evan Mobley,
De'Andre Hunter, and
Lonzo Ball on Friday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
Toronto Raptors center
Jakob Poeltl (back) will sit out a second consecutive game on Friday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. He hasn't traveled to the road game due to lower back tightness. With Poeltl out, rookie
Collin Murray-Boyles received the starting nod on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. He finished a 139-121 loss with 13 points, one rebound, and two assists.
Sandro Mamukelashvili and
Jonathan Mogbo shared the backup minutes at center. The three players will see increased usage until Poeltl returns, but they haven't provided much value for fantasy managers.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
Denver Nuggets forward
Cameron Johnson (shoulder) is on the injury report with a probable designation ahead of Friday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Earlier this week, Johnson hurt his right shoulder in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite this, he played in a game on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, and it appears that the injury will not prevent him from participating in Friday's contest either. Johnson hasn't been very productive through his first few games as a Nugget, recording 8.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. On Friday, he may have a larger role offensively if
Jamal Murray (calf), who is listed as questionable on the injury report, exits the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
Denver Nuggets point guard
Jamal Murray (calf) is listed as questionable for Friday's encounter with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Canadian star is experiencing tightness in his left calf, and it might sideline Murray for the first time this season. Murray has had a good start to the campaign, averaging 27.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.3 steals. If Murray needs to take some time off to recover,
Bruce Brown might get a starting role in Denver. This would automatically boost Brown's fantasy value, even though he hasn't done much so far this season, posting 5.5 points per game with 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
Indiana Pacers guard
Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) will remain sidelined on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. A left shoulder strain will rob him of a fourth consecutive game.
T.J. McConnell (hamstring) isn't ready to return either on Friday, meaning
Ben Sheppard and
RayJ Dennis will continue to feature heavily in the backcourt rotation. Indiana's injury issues have also elevated the fantasy value of
Jarace Walker, who stuffed the stat sheet in Wednesday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks, recording 20 points, six rebounds, five assists, three steals, and one block.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
Indiana Pacers guard/forward
Bennedict Mathurin (toe) will miss a third straight game on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle recently stated that Mathurin is week-to-week, so fantasy managers should anticipate that he will miss additional games following Friday night. Before he hurt his right big toe, Mathurin was outstanding at the start of the season, averaging 31.0 points and 7.0 rebounds. The Pacers backcourt is also dealing with other injury issues, which has given two-way player
RayJ Dennis a significant role in the rotation. Meanwhile,
Pascal Siakam's offensive usage has gone through the roof since Mathurin's exit from the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
New York Knicks forward/center
Karl-Anthony Towns (quadriceps) continues to carry a probable tag on the injury report ahead of Friday's meeting with the Chicago Bulls. The star big man is battling a right quadriceps strain. While the ailment hasn't kept Towns off the floor, he has struggled with his performance. On Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, Towns had his lowest-scoring game as a Knick, finishing with eight points on 2-for-12 shooting. Overall, he has shot just 35.2 percent from the field, including 33.3 percent from three-point range this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Luka Doncic (finger, leg) has been listed as questionable for Friday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. Following a three-game absence, Doncic is on the cusp of returning, and his comeback might happen in Friday's matchup. On Wednesday, Lakers head coach JJ Redick told reporters that he expected Doncic to be back in the "next couple of games." Before he was hurt, Doncic had a couple of monster games to start the season, averaging 46.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 8.5 assists. His return is bound to have a negative impact on
Austin Reaves, but he will continue to have a big role on offense, especially with
LeBron James (sciatica) still out.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers center
Jarrett Allen (finger) is considered questionable for Friday's matchup against the Toronto Raptors. He was injured during Wednesday's loss to the Boston Celtics, and X-rays revealed that Allen sustained a non-displaced fracture in his left ring finger. Despite the injury, it looks like there's a chance Allen will remain in the lineup on Friday night. However, if he must step aside,
Dean Wade and
Larry Nance Jr. will probably play larger roles in the frontcourt rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
October 30, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Friday's meeting with the Toronto Raptors. Ahead of Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics, Mitchell was a late addition to the injury report due to left hamstring tightness. He was cleared to play and logged 32 minutes of action, but the same issue might keep him sidelined on Friday.
Darius Garland (toe) still isn't ready to make his season debut, meaning
Lonzo Ball and
Craig Porter Jr. may have to do the heavy lifting in the backcourt on Friday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
Boston Celtics guard/forward
Jaylen Brown (hamstring) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's clash against the Philadelphia 76ers. He has carried a hamstring problem at the start of the season, but it appears as though Brown is now at 100 percent. The hamstring issue hasn't had any impact on Brown's performances, as he's averaging 26.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists for the season. In his last outing against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, Brown went for 30 points on 12-for-20 shooting, dropping four three-point bombs.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 30, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. Antetokounmpo was listed as probable on the initial injury report, and Bucks head coach Doc Rivers told reporters during his pre-game press conference that he expected the Greek superstar to play. However, Antetokounmpo won't be in the lineup after all. His absence boosts the fantasy value of
Bobby Portis and
Kyle Kuzma. Antetokounmpo's first chance to return will be Saturday against the Sacramento Kings.
--Taavi PailkSource: Eric Nehm
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