November 8, 2025
Atlanta Hawks guard
Luke Kennard (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 29-year-old is dealing with an illness that also kept him out of action on Friday against the Raptors. Kennard has been an OK presence off Atlanta's bench to start the season, though he's put up 15 and 17 in two of his last four games. In his absence expect
Keaton Wallace and
Vit Krejci to get extended run off the bench. Both have been spotty off the bench in Atlanta and may not be great fantasy options. DFS managers looking to take a longshot may find more interest in either of those two options.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
November 8, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers center
Maxi Kleber (oblique) has been upgraded to available for Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Kleber will be making his season debut for LA after being out since January dealing with multiple injuries. The 33-year-old had generally been a low volume option for the Mavericks with his PPG dwindling down to 3.0 last season. Fantasy managers looking for help at center may want to wait and see how the Lakers intend to use Kleber before putting him into action. It's likely his on court impact may be more valuable than his fantasy impact going forward.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
November 8, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers forward
Dean Wade (eye) is questionable for Saturday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. Wade is dealing with a right eye contusion that he sustained in Wednesday's game against the Sixers, forcing him to be removed after just 38 seconds of action. He missed Friday night's game because of the injury as well. If he's unable to go then expect
Larry Nance Jr. to get more run, although he's listed as questionable for tonight as well. If neither can go, expect additional minutes from
Sam Merrill and
Jaylon Tyson off the Cavs' bench.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
November 8, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers forward
Larry Nance Jr. (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. Nance is dealing with a left knee contusion but hasn't missed any time this season yet. The 32-year-old has been averaging around 15 minutes per game off Cleveland's bench with spotty offensive production, averaging just 4.6 PPG. Should he miss tonight's action then expect more minutes from
Dean Wade, though Wade is also listed as questionable. If neither can go, Cleveland's bench options of
Jaylon Tyson and
Sam Merrill should get more run.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
November 8, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers guard
Jared McCain (thumb, knee) is officially available for Saturday night's matchup against the Toronto Raptors. McCain has only been able to play in one game this season and logged 15 minutes of action while going scoreless. That shouldn't be the expectation for fantasy managers when McCain suits up going forward, but given his recent injuries he may be a risky option going forward. When healthy he was a solid option for Philly, putting up 15.3 PPG for the Sixers in 23 games last season. He'll reach that level soon, but it may be a bit much asking for that version of him to return against a Raptors defense that's been fairly stout the last few games. Fantasy managers may want to pivot elsewhere for their starting lineup until McCain is able to show he's back in the groove.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
November 8, 2025
Washington Wizards guard
Bilal Coulibaly (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday night's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Coulibaly is dealing with a left calf contusion that has now forced him out of two straight games. The 21-year-old has missed quite a bit of action this season, making him a fairly unreliable fantasy option as of now. In his absence, expect
Tre Johnson to make his second straight start. Johnson is averaging 12.3 PPG in his rookie campaign and should be a decent option against a sketchy Mavericks defense.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
November 8, 2025
Denver Nuggets guard
Jamal Murray (calf) has been listed as questionable for Saturday night's game against the Indiana Pacers. Murray is dealing with left calf tightness that's made his name pop up on the injury report recently but he hasn't missed any time due to it. With Denver on the second leg of a back-to-back, and a weak opponent in Indiana visiting, it may not be surprising to see the Nuggets rest their star guard. Murray is averaging 22.8 PPG while averaging a career high 5.3 RPG. If he's ruled out, expect
Tim Hardaway Jr. and
Bruce Brown to get extended minutes. Hardaway will be the better player for fantasy managers to target, averaging 10.8 PPG compared to Brown's 6.4 PPG. Fantasy managers should still monitor Murray's status throughout the day.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
November 8, 2025
Denver Nuggets forward
Aaron Gordon (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Saturday night's matchup against the Indiana Pacers. The Nuggets are managing a left hamstring injury for Gordon that he obtained during their postseason run last season. Fantasy managers shouldn't worry about the injury becoming worse as Gordon hasn't missed any games this season, rather Denver being on the second leg of a back-to-back is likely a larger factor in him needing rest. Should the 30-year-old sit tonight, expect
Peyton Watson to get the start. Watson averaged 11.6 PPG and 4.0 RPG in 2024-2025 as a starter, normally in place of Gordon. This year he's putting up 6.0 PPG and 3.6 RPG. Fantasy managers may be hesitant putting Watson in their starting lineups, but DFS managers may find him to be an intriguing play if Gordon doesn't suit up.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
November 8, 2025
Miami Heat guard
Norman Powell (ankle) is listed as probable for Saturday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Powell has been dealing with a right ankle sprain after already missing three games this season with a groin strain. The positive news here is that it's not serious enough to hold Powell out for the second leg of Miami's back-to-back. With the Heat already missing
Bam Adebayo, and potentially missing key bench producer
Jaime Jaquez Jr., Powell should be seeing additional production against his former team. The 32-year-old is averaging 23.5 PPG and 5.0 RPG this season. Fantasy managers should ensure he's in their starting lineup Saturday night.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
November 8, 2025
Miami Heat forward
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Jaquez is dealing with a left ankle sprain but hasn't missed any time this season. He's been a very solid piece of Miami's offensive production off the bench, averaging 17.4 PPG and 4.8 APG. If he's forced to miss tonight then the Heat will need to find a way to backfill his 29.6 minutes per game. Expect
Nikola Jovic and
Simone Fontecchio to get extended run if Jaquez is unable to suit up on Saturday.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
November 8, 2025
Miami Heat center
Bam Adebayo (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday night's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. This will be Adebayo's second straight game missed after sustaining the toe injury against the Nuggets earlier in the week. With the injury fairly fresh, and Miami on the second leg of a back-to-back, more time to let it heal is probably the right idea. Additionally, the 28-year-old was seen in a walking boot during last night's game against the Hornets. He's still considered day-to-day, but it's fair to assume that Miami is going to proceed with caution regarding their big man's health. With him out, expect
Kel'el Ware to get another start. Ware is averaging 9.8 PPG and 7.2 RPG this season. With more minutes, he should be a solid start in both fantasy and DFS formats.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
November 8, 2025
Atlanta Hawks forward
Jalen Johnson (quad) is listed as questionable for Saturday night's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson is dealing with a right quad contusion. The 23-year-old has been a very important piece to Atlanta's rotation this season, averaging 20.6 PPG and 8.4 RPG. With Atlanta already ruling out
Kristaps Porzingis, and
Nickeil Alexander-Walker being listed as questionable as well, Johnson's production will be greatly missed if ruled out. With Atlanta on the second leg of a back-to-back, they will have a tough decision to make prior to tip-off. If Johnson misses, expect
Mouhamed Gueye to get the start. In his one start in Johnson's spot this season he put up 11 points and six rebounds. Fantasy managers may have better options but DFS managers may find him to be an intriguing play if Johnson is ruled out.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
November 8, 2025
Atlanta Hawks guard
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday night's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Walker is dealing with a lower back strain, though it hasn't caused him to miss any time this season. Given Atlanta is on the second leg of a back-to-back it may not be surprising to see the Hawks rest the 27-year-old, though he's been a very solid offensive player for Atlanta this season. If he's not in the lineup, they will need to find a way to replace his 17.6 PPG in a tough matchup against the Lakers. Fantasy managers should monitor his status and check in prior to tip-off. If he's out, expect
Keaton Wallace and
Vit Krejci to get extended minutes.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
November 8, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard
Ayo Dosunmu (quad) is listed as probable for Saturday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dosunmu has been dealing with a left quad injury that kept him out of two games this season, though he was able to return last night in the Bulls' loss to the Bucks. The 25-year-old is averaging 14.7 PPG this season, though he only took six shots and scored seven points last night. With Chicago on the second leg of a back-to-back he may be a riskier option, especially against a team like the Cavaliers where he may get fewer minutes given he's coming off the bench. Fantasy managers should be somewhat hesitant about including Dosunmu in their lineups, especially if they have better options available.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
November 8, 2025
Toronto Raptors center
Jakob Poeltl (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The team is managing a lower back injury that Poeltl has been dealing with. Given this is the second leg of a back-to-back for Toronto, the choice to rest the 30-year-old shouldn't be all that much of a surprise. In his absence, expect
Collin Murray-Boyles to get the start. Murray-Boyles started all three games Poeltl has missed this season and averaged 11.3 PPG and 4.7 RPG. He's an intriguing fantasy option on Saturday for fantasy managers looking for more help, and he may make a very interesting addition to DFS lineups for those looking for someone with low ownership.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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