October 24, 2025
Memphis Grizzlies point guard
Ja Morant (ankle) is considered questionable to play on Friday versus the Miami Heat. The oft-injured guard is currently on the injury report with left ankle soreness. Morant kicked off the new campaign in style, producing 35 points in just 29 minutes against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
Ty Jerome (calf) and
Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) remain out against Miami, meaning the Memphis backcourt must rely on the untested duo of
Javon Small and
Cam Spencer if Morant can't play. Of the two players, Spencer had the better opening-night performance, finishing with seven points and two assists in 12 minutes.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
October 24, 2025
Memphis Grizzlies guard
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) has been listed as questionable for their Friday night matchup with the Miami Heat. In their opening night win, Caldwell-Pope received the most minutes in the starting five and registered 15 points, four rebounds, three assists, and three turnovers while shooting 2-for-8 from the floor, 2-for-7 from deep, and 9-for-9 from the free throw line. If the 13-year vet can't suit up for this one, his minutes will likely be distributed over a wide variety of bench players. Nine players received 15 or more minutes in the first game, but fantasy managers could look to
Santi Aldama to likely receive the biggest bump in opportunities.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
October 24, 2025
Miami Heat center/forward
Kel'el Ware (ankle) is listed as available for Friday's matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies despite dealing with an ankle sprain. The second-year big man didn't see too many minutes in their season opener as he fell behind
Nikola Jovic,
Jaime Jaquez Jr., and
Simone Fontecchio in the rotation. Ware showed some decent flashes during his rookie season, but head coach Erik Spoelstra has been vocal about the improvements he wants to see out of him. The former 15th-overall pick isn't much of a fantasy option outside of deeper leagues until he can receive more minutes on a nightly basis.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
October 24, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Darius Garland (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets. The dynamic combo guard is still recovering from toe surgery during the offseason, but his return is on the horizon. While he remains sidelined,
Lonzo Ball will see some more minutes off of the bench while
Jaylon Tyson stays in the starting five. The lineup could be a bit different, however, if
De'Andre Hunter (knee) is upgraded from questionable. Ball and Hunter would be the top two options for fantasy managers looking for early streamers.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
October 24, 2025
New York Knicks forward
OG Anunoby (ankle) is likely to play again on Friday against the Boston Celtics. He's still listed on the injury report with a left ankle sprain, but has picked up a probable tag. The 28-year-old had the same injury status heading into their season opener and played 38 minutes in the win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Anunoby went on to post 24 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, three steals, and one block. He's a great start in any fantasy format if he's on the floor, especially if
Josh Hart (back) or
Karl-Anthony Towns (quad) are downgraded from questionable. If something happens and he doesn't suit up, look for
Jordan Clarkson and
Guerschon Yabusele to get some added minutes off of the bench.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
October 24, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (toe) is back on the injury report, but he should still be in the lineup on Friday. He's listed as probable while dealing with a toe sprain on his left foot. Over the last few seasons, Antetokounmpo's appearance on the injury report has been a common theme. Most of the time, he's listed as probable and goes to play as normal. If there's some sort of setback, however,
Kyle Kuzma and
Bobby Portis would likely see a boost in minutes. Kuzma would be the best option for managers looking for some scoring and rebounding as he'd probably move into the starting five in this scenario.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
October 24, 2025
Atlanta Hawks forward
Zaccharie Risacher (ankle) has drawn a questionable tag ahead of Friday's matchup with the Orlando Magic. The former number-one pick was able to play in the team's season opener and registered 16 points, two rebounds, and one block across 21 minutes. Since then, he appeared on the injury report with a right ankle sprain. If he's forced to miss this contest,
Nickeil Alexander-Walker or
Luke Kennard could move up into the starting five, but both of them should see enough minutes to be streaming options in deeper leagues. Alexander-Walker would be the better option for managers looking for some added defensive numbers.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
October 24, 2025
Indiana Pacers guard
Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) was forced to exit Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second quarter due to left shoulder soreness. While defending
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nembhard got his arm tied up and bent a bit further than it should have. Before leaving, Nembhard posted four points, four assists, one rebound, and two turnovers while shooting 0-for-5 from the floor and 4-for-4 from the charity stripe. After leaving,
Bennedict Mathurin and
Ben Sheppard received the most opportunities. If Nembhard has to miss any more time, these two would be the top adds in the meantime.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Indiana Pacers
October 23, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks guard
Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle) will miss the team's upcoming road games in Toronto and Cleveland. The 25-year-old got off to a great start in Wednesday's opener versus the Washington Wizards. However, he tweaked his ankle near the end of the first quarter, finishing the night with 10 points in nine minutes of work. After an MRI, Porter was diagnosed with a sprain, so it appears there's a chance he could be back on the floor for Tuesday's meeting with the New York Knicks. Of course, the team will likely play it safe by not rushing him back.
Ryan Rollins, who had nine points, four rebounds, three assists, and three steals in 29 minutes on Wednesday, may be the favorite to enter the starting lineup. Still, it will be
Giannis Antetokounmpo (toe) doing most of the heavy lifting offensively, assuming he suits up.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Kyle Jones
October 23, 2025
New York Knicks center
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) won't play on Friday night against the Boston Celtics. It's unknown how much longer the 27-year-old will be out of the equation. However, he'll now miss his second-straight game on Friday night.
Ariel Hukporti got the start for Robinson in the win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. He would go on to finish that one with two points, five rebounds, two assists, and one block in 18 minutes of action. The 2024 No. 58 overall pick is currently the favorite to enter the starting lineup on Friday night, although that could change depending on the statuses of
Josh Hart (back) and
Karl-Anthony Towns (quadriceps). Still, even if Hukporti gets another run with the starters, he will be tough to trust for streaming purposes.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
October 23, 2025
New York Knicks forward
Josh Hart (back) is questionable for Friday's meeting with the Boston Celtics. The lumbar spasms aren't anything new, although it was enough to keep him off the floor for the opener versus the Cavs on Wednesday night. New York could certainly use him, with the Knicks also listing
OG Anunoby (ankle),
Mitchell Robinson (ankle), and
Karl-Anthony Towns (quadriceps) on the injury report. Robinson has already been ruled out. However, if Hart is available, he may enter the starting lineup if KAT or Anunoby can't suit up. He was already in line to see his share of minutes from off the bench, but his fantasy potential will increase even more if he ends up rolling with the first-five.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
October 23, 2025
New York Knicks forward/center
Karl-Anthony Towns (quadriceps) is questionable for Friday's game versus the visiting Celtics. KAT bounced between injury designations before finally getting the green light to suit up for the win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on opening night. For a guy dealing with a quad strain, he played well enough, finishing the evening with a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double. Based on how things turned out on Wednesday, fantasy managers shouldn't put too much stock into what is on the injury report. With that said, if Towns can't get on the floor,
Guerschon Yabusele, who went scoreless in 12 minutes against the Cavs, could enter the starting lineup. Of course, that could change if
Josh Hart (back), who is questionable, is available.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
October 23, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward
Luguentz Dort (ankle) was originally questionable for Thursday night's matchup in Indiana against the Pacers, but he was upgraded to available on Thursday afternoon. Dort typically plays plenty of minutes as a defensive specialist, but he may have to carry more of the offense with
Cason Wallace (knee) joining
Isaiah Joe (knee) and
Alex Caruso (concussion) on the sidelines. Dort had six points, six boards, and five assists in 45 minutes on Tuesday and will likely have a heavy workload on Thursday as well if his sprained ankle allows
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
October 23, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder guard
Cason Wallace (knee) will not play Thursday when the Thunder visit the Pacers. He was originally listed as questionable due to a left knee sprain, but he was downgraded to out on Thursday afternoon. The Thunder started the season with a double-overtime thriller against the Rockets, and Wallace played 42 minutes in that game with 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists, four steals, and three three-pointers. Wallace's absence on Thursday will leave lots of minutes and usage opportunities for
Ajay Mitchell and
Andrew Wiggins since
Alex Caruso (concussion),
Isaiah Joe (knee), and
Jalen Williams (wrist) will all be sidelined as well.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
October 23, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers forward
De'Andre Hunter (knee) was one of several important players who missed the team's opener on Wednesday, but he was able to go through a lengthy shooting workout after practice and seemed to be moving well. He was expected to start early in the season with
Max Strus (foot) sidelined, but he'll need to get past his own injury first. The Cavaliers lost by eight to the Knicks on Wednesday and will face the Nets on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Hutner's status will be an important one to watch since he will have solid value if available, while
Jaylon Tyson and
Dean Wade could have bargain potential if they fill in for Hunter again on Friday.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Danny Cunningham
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