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🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Jayson Tatum will rest against the Bucks • Kon Knueppel will make his regular-season debut against the Nets • Nic Claxton is on track to make his regular-season debut against the Knicks • Jalen Johnson is questionable against the Wizards due to a sprained left ankle that knocked him out of Saturday’s loss and sidelined him Monday • Alex Sarr is listed as questionable after missing his first game of the season Monday due to left knee soreness • Josh Hart won’t play against the Bulls due to right ankle soreness • Peyton Watson will miss a second straight game due to right hamstring soreness • Kyrie Irving will return to action against the Spurs after resting Monday • Alex Caruso will return to action against the Cavaliers following a three-game absence due to a right ankle sprain • Dejounte Murray is off the injury report after a three-game personal absence • Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith will play against the Grizzlies after resting Monday • Ivica Zubac is questionable after missing five straight games due to a left ankle sprain • Jakob Poeltl is questionable after missing two straight games due to a left shoulder bruise • Rui Hachimura and Derrick Jones will be back in action Wednesday after being sidelined Monday
🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Jalen Johnson was sidelined Monday after spraining his left ankle during Saturday’s loss to the Pelicans • Dejounte Murray has missed three straight games due to personal reasons • Alex Sarr missed his first game of the season due to left knee soreness • Kyrie Irving missed his second game of the season due to left knee injury management • Coby White started in his season debut but played limited minutes • Paul George rested Monday after playing Sunday • Stephen Curry returned to action Monday after resting Sunday • Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith and Kelly Oubre all rested Monday after playing Sunday • Ivica Zubac and Obi Toppin continue to be unavailable due to injuries • Anthony Black didn’t play Monday due to left ankle injury management • Mikel Brown returned to action Monday after resting Sunday • Rui Hachimura missed the second leg of a back-to-back set due to a left quadriceps contusion • Nic Claxton remained out Monday but is getting close to making his season debut • Peyton Watson was sidelined Monday due to right hamstring soreness • Joel Embiid returned to action Monday after resting Saturday, which was the second night of a back-to-back set • Jakob Poeltl missed a second straight game due to a shoulder injury • Ziaire Williams returned to action from a three-game absence but played limited minutes off the bench • Max Strus played limited minutes off the bench during his season debut • Max Christie didn’t return to Monday’s game due to a right hip injury
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🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Jalen Johnson was sidelined Monday after spraining his left ankle during Saturday’s loss to the Pelicans • Dejounte Murray has missed three straight games due to personal reasons • Alex Sarr missed his first game of the season due to left knee soreness • Kyrie Irving missed his second game of the season due to left knee injury management • Coby White started in his season debut but played limited minutes • Paul George rested Monday after playing Sunday • Stephen Curry returned to action Monday after resting Sunday • Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith and Kelly Oubre all rested Monday after playing Sunday • Ivica Zubac and Obi Toppin continue to be unavailable due to injuries • Anthony Black didn’t play Monday due to left ankle injury management • Mikel Brown returned to action Monday after resting Sunday • Rui Hachimura missed the second leg of a back-to-back set due to a left quadriceps contusion • Nic Claxton remained out Monday but is getting close to making his season debut • Peyton Watson was sidelined Monday due to right hamstring soreness • Joel Embiid returned to action Monday after resting Saturday, which was the second night of a back-to-back set • Jakob Poeltl missed a second straight game due to a shoulder injury • Ziaire Williams returned to action from a three-game absence but played limited minutes off the bench • Max Strus played limited minutes off the bench during his season debut • Max Christie didn’t return to Monday’s game due to a right hip injury
🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Kon Knueppel remains out, but Coby White isn’t listed on the injury report for Monday • Brandon Ingram and Max Strus practiced with the Clippers’ G League affiliate • Dejounte Murray isn’t listed on the injury report for Monday after missing two games due to personal reasons • Rudy Gobert and Ty Jerome aren’t listed on the injury report for Monday after one-game injury absences • Jalen Johnson, Kyrie Irving, Joel Embiid, Zach LaVine, Alex Sarr and Peyton Watson are questionable for Monday • Nic Claxton logged a full practice Sunday but is still doubtful for Monday • Jakob Poeltl was a late scratch Sunday due to a left shoulder bruise • Kingston Flemings was suspended for Monday’s game for intentionally elbowing Bryce McGowens • Derrick Jones left Sunday’s game early due to a right knee injury • Gui Santos didn’t start Sunday, left the contest early due to a knee injury and won’t play Monday
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🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Kon Knueppel remains out, but Coby White isn’t listed on the injury report for Monday • Brandon Ingram and Max Strus practiced with the Clippers’ G League affiliate • Dejounte Murray isn’t listed on the injury report for Monday after missing two games due to personal reasons • Rudy Gobert and Ty Jerome aren’t listed on the injury report for Monday after one-game injury absences • Jalen Johnson, Kyrie Irving, Joel Embiid, Zach LaVine, Alex Sarr and Peyton Watson are questionable for Monday • Nic Claxton logged a full practice Sunday but is still doubtful for Monday • Jakob Poeltl was a late scratch Sunday due to a left shoulder bruise • Kingston Flemings was suspended for Monday’s game for intentionally elbowing Bryce McGowens • Derrick Jones left Sunday’s game early due to a right knee injury • Gui Santos didn’t start Sunday, left the contest early due to a knee injury and won’t play Monday
🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Jalen Johnson left Saturday’s loss in the second half due to an ankle injury • Ty Jerome was sidelined Saturday due to a lingering back injury • Ivica Zubac will miss a fourth straight game Sunday • Joel Embiid, LeBron James and Fred VanVleet rested Saturday after playing Friday • Rudy Gobert didn’t play Saturday after being a late addition to the injury report due to a back issue • Lauri Markkanen and Alperen Sengun returned to action after injury absences • Jaylen Brown returned to action Saturday after resting Friday • Dejounte Murray has missed two straight games due to personal reasons • Stephen Curry, Mikel Brown, Mitchell Robinson and Draymond Green will rest Sunday • Scoot Henderson started in place of the injured Ja Morant • Joan Beringer drew a spot start with Gobert sidelined • Cam Spencer started at point guard with Jerome and Scotty Pippen unavailable
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🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Jalen Johnson left Saturday’s loss in the second half due to an ankle injury • Ty Jerome was sidelined Saturday due to a lingering back injury • Ivica Zubac will miss a fourth straight game Sunday • Joel Embiid, LeBron James and Fred VanVleet rested Saturday after playing Friday • Rudy Gobert didn’t play Saturday after being a late addition to the injury report due to a back issue • Lauri Markkanen and Alperen Sengun returned to action after injury absences • Jaylen Brown returned to action Saturday after resting Friday • Dejounte Murray has missed two straight games due to personal reasons • Stephen Curry, Mikel Brown, Mitchell Robinson and Draymond Green will rest Sunday • Scoot Henderson started in place of the injured Ja Morant • Joan Beringer drew a spot start with Gobert sidelined • Cam Spencer started at point guard with Jerome and Scotty Pippen unavailable
🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Ja Morant will miss at least four weeks due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain • Chet Holmgren will miss at least two months due to a small patellar tendon tear • Alperen Sengun missed a second straight game due to lower-back soreness • Jaylen Brown was sidelined for the first half of a back-to-back set • Tobias Harris and Yves Missi remain out and don’t have return timelines • Dejounte Murray isn’t listed on the injury report for Saturday • Rui Hachimura, Cameron Johnson and Oso Ighodaro returned to action • Ty Jerome is questionable for Saturday’s game due to a lingering back issue
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🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Ja Morant will miss at least four weeks due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain • Chet Holmgren will miss at least two months due to a small patellar tendon tear • Alperen Sengun missed a second straight game due to lower-back soreness • Jaylen Brown was sidelined for the first half of a back-to-back set • Tobias Harris and Yves Missi remain out and don’t have return timelines • Dejounte Murray isn’t listed on the injury report for Saturday • Rui Hachimura, Cameron Johnson and Oso Ighodaro returned to action • Ty Jerome is questionable for Saturday’s game due to a lingering back issue
🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Ja Morant left Thursday’s game early due to left hamstring tightness • Dejounte Murray was a late scratch Thursday due to personal reasons • Kon Knueppel practiced with Charlotte's G League affiliate but will remain out Friday • Anthony Edwards underwent successful surgery and is expected to miss at least two months • Ivica Zubac will miss a third straight game Friday • Jaylen Brown and Alperen Sengun are questionable for the first half of back-to-back sets • Ty Jerome played through back tightness Thursday • Jalen Smith, Rui Hachimura, Dennis Schroder, Naji Marshall, Tre Johnson, Cameron Johnson, Marcus Smart, Isaiah Joe and Ziaire Williams are questionable for Friday
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🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Ja Morant left Thursday’s game early due to left hamstring tightness • Dejounte Murray was a late scratch Thursday due to personal reasons • Kon Knueppel practiced with Charlotte's G League affiliate but will remain out Friday • Anthony Edwards underwent successful surgery and is expected to miss at least two months • Ivica Zubac will miss a third straight game Friday • Jaylen Brown and Alperen Sengun are questionable for the first half of back-to-back sets • Ty Jerome played through back tightness Thursday • Jalen Smith, Rui Hachimura, Dennis Schroder, Naji Marshall, Tre Johnson, Cameron Johnson, Marcus Smart, Isaiah Joe and Ziaire Williams are questionable for Friday
🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Kawhi Leonard will miss at least three to four weeks due to swelling in his left knee • Tyrese Haliburton will miss at least two weeks due to a left hamstring strain • Jalen Williams underwent successful surgery and will be re-evaluated before the end of the regular season • Lauri Markkanen was sidelined Wednesday due to a right wrist sprain but is considered day-to-day • Kyrie Irving played Wednesday despite being listed as questionable due to left knee injury management • AJ Dybantsa was efficient offensively during his NBA regular-season debut • Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams were sidelined Wednesday, the second night of a back-to-back set • Brandon Ingram will remain out for at least one more week • Naji Marshall missed a second straight game due to an illness • Anthony Black and Jase Richardson started in place of Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs • Ayo Dosunmu started in Anthony Edwards’ absence • Tari Eason started in Alperen Sengun’s absence • Georges Niang started in Gui Santos’ absence • Trevon Brazile drew his first NBA start with Cameron Johnson still out due to an ankle injury • Jaxson Hayes returned to the starting lineup with Jaren Jackson slated to miss extended time • Darryn Peterson and Karl-Anthony Towns avoided injury scares Wednesday • Egor Demin will be re-evaluated in one week • Gui Santos and Tre Johnson were late scratches Wednesday • Jordan Poole didn’t return to Wednesday’s game due to an ankle injury
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🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Kawhi Leonard will miss at least three to four weeks due to swelling in his left knee • Tyrese Haliburton will miss at least two weeks due to a left hamstring strain • Jalen Williams underwent successful surgery and will be re-evaluated before the end of the regular season • Lauri Markkanen was sidelined Wednesday due to a right wrist sprain but is considered day-to-day • Kyrie Irving played Wednesday despite being listed as questionable due to left knee injury management • AJ Dybantsa was efficient offensively during his NBA regular-season debut • Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams were sidelined Wednesday, the second night of a back-to-back set • Brandon Ingram will remain out for at least one more week • Naji Marshall missed a second straight game due to an illness • Anthony Black and Jase Richardson started in place of Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs • Ayo Dosunmu started in Anthony Edwards’ absence • Tari Eason started in Alperen Sengun’s absence • Georges Niang started in Gui Santos’ absence • Trevon Brazile drew his first NBA start with Cameron Johnson still out due to an ankle injury • Jaxson Hayes returned to the starting lineup with Jaren Jackson slated to miss extended time • Darryn Peterson and Karl-Anthony Towns avoided injury scares Wednesday • Egor Demin will be re-evaluated in one week • Gui Santos and Tre Johnson were late scratches Wednesday • Jordan Poole didn’t return to Wednesday’s game due to an ankle injury
🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Tyrese Haliburton will miss an extended period due to a strained left hamstring • Jaren Jackson will miss at least six weeks after being diagnosed with a torn MCL in his right knee • Anthony Edwards will miss at least two months after undergoing arthroscopic right knee surgery • AJ Dybantsa will make his NBA debut Wednesday • Alperen Sengun won’t play against the Bucks due to a back injury • Lauri Markkanen is day-to-day due to a right wrist sprain • Ivica Zubac won’t play against the 76ers but is considered day-to-day due to a left ankle injury • Chet Holmgren will miss a second straight game due to right knee tendinitis • Rui Hachimura won’t play against the Lakers due to a quadriceps injury • Yaxel Lendeborg is questionable for Wednesday due to foot soreness • VJ Edgecombe will play Wednesday despite an abdominal bruise • Kyrie Irving is questionable against the Thunder due to right knee injury management • Egor Demin left Tuesday’s game against the Celtics due to a right leg contusion, but it’s not considered serious • Kristaps Porzingis continues to contemplate his future in basketball, and the Warriors have begun exploring trade options • Anthony Black was a late addition to the injury report after missing shootaround due to personal reasons • Cameron Johnson will likely miss a third straight game due to an ankle injury • Alex Caruso is out indefinitely due to a right ankle sprain
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🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Tyrese Haliburton will miss an extended period due to a strained left hamstring • Jaren Jackson will miss at least six weeks after being diagnosed with a torn MCL in his right knee • Anthony Edwards will miss at least two months after undergoing arthroscopic right knee surgery • AJ Dybantsa will make his NBA debut Wednesday • Alperen Sengun won’t play against the Bucks due to a back injury • Lauri Markkanen is day-to-day due to a right wrist sprain • Ivica Zubac won’t play against the 76ers but is considered day-to-day due to a left ankle injury • Chet Holmgren will miss a second straight game due to right knee tendinitis • Rui Hachimura won’t play against the Lakers due to a quadriceps injury • Yaxel Lendeborg is questionable for Wednesday due to foot soreness • VJ Edgecombe will play Wednesday despite an abdominal bruise • Kyrie Irving is questionable against the Thunder due to right knee injury management • Egor Demin left Tuesday’s game against the Celtics due to a right leg contusion, but it’s not considered serious • Kristaps Porzingis continues to contemplate his future in basketball, and the Warriors have begun exploring trade options • Anthony Black was a late addition to the injury report after missing shootaround due to personal reasons • Cameron Johnson will likely miss a third straight game due to an ankle injury • Alex Caruso is out indefinitely due to a right ankle sprain
🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss an extended period but will be re-evaluated next week • Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace need surgery and will miss most of the regular season • Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson left Monday’s game against the Grizzlies early and could face extended absences • Ivica Zubac’s return timeline after missing Monday’s game is unclear as he’s still dealing with some swelling in his left ankle • Jalen Suggs will miss at least two weeks due to a mild bone bruise in his right knee • AJ Dybantsa is ramping up his on-court activities but remains without a return timetable • Kon Knueppel and Coby White remain without return timetables • Chet Holmgren sat out Monday’s win over the Suns due to right patellar tendinitis • Ausar Thompson is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Knicks due to a right ankle sprain but went through shootaround • Nic Claxton hopes to practice with the team next week • Keegan Murray, Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks • Andrew Nembhard sat out the second half of Indiana's back-to-back set due to neck stiffness • Alex Caruso left Monday’s game early due to a right ankle injury • Ajay Mitchell and Jared McCain started in the absence of Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace • Aaron Gordon was ejected in the fourth quarter of Monday’s game against the Warriors after picking up back-to-back technical fouls • Cooper Flagg was excellent in his return to action following an injury scare • Anthony Edwards shook off a questionable tag and was dominant during the second half of Minnesota’s back-to-back set • Yaxel Lendeborg led the Warriors to their first win with a career-high outing
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🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss an extended period but will be re-evaluated next week • Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace need surgery and will miss most of the regular season • Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson left Monday’s game against the Grizzlies early and could face extended absences • Ivica Zubac’s return timeline after missing Monday’s game is unclear as he’s still dealing with some swelling in his left ankle • Jalen Suggs will miss at least two weeks due to a mild bone bruise in his right knee • AJ Dybantsa is ramping up his on-court activities but remains without a return timetable • Kon Knueppel and Coby White remain without return timetables • Chet Holmgren sat out Monday’s win over the Suns due to right patellar tendinitis • Ausar Thompson is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Knicks due to a right ankle sprain but went through shootaround • Nic Claxton hopes to practice with the team next week • Keegan Murray, Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks • Andrew Nembhard sat out the second half of Indiana's back-to-back set due to neck stiffness • Alex Caruso left Monday’s game early due to a right ankle injury • Ajay Mitchell and Jared McCain started in the absence of Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace • Aaron Gordon was ejected in the fourth quarter of Monday’s game against the Warriors after picking up back-to-back technical fouls • Cooper Flagg was excellent in his return to action following an injury scare • Anthony Edwards shook off a questionable tag and was dominant during the second half of Minnesota’s back-to-back set • Yaxel Lendeborg led the Warriors to their first win with a career-high outing
🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Jalen Williams, Ivica Zubac, Jalen Suggs, Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe all suffered in-game injuries Sunday and may miss extended time • Cooper Flagg appears to have avoided a long-term injury and may suit up Monday • Jalen Duren will be re-evaluated in two weeks after being diagnosed with a right hamstring strain • Kawhi Leonard didn’t play against the Timberwolves due to left knee swelling • AJ Dybantsa, Kon Knueppel and Coby White will remain out Monday and don’t have return timetables • Ausar Thompson, VJ Edgecombe, Joel Embiid and Keegan Murray were all sidelined Sunday but aren’t expected to miss extended time • Anthony Black made his regular-season debut Sunday • Aaron Nesmith made his first regular-season start Sunday • Brandin Podziemski is slated to play Monday after missing two of Golden State’s first three regular-season games • Cedric Coward double-doubled in his return to action • Oso Ighodaro and Cameron Johnson are doubtful for Monday • Jase Richardson started in Paolo Banchero’s absence • Paul Reed started in Jalen Duren’s absence
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🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Jalen Williams, Ivica Zubac, Jalen Suggs, Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe all suffered in-game injuries Sunday and may miss extended time • Cooper Flagg appears to have avoided a long-term injury and may suit up Monday • Jalen Duren will be re-evaluated in two weeks after being diagnosed with a right hamstring strain • Kawhi Leonard didn’t play against the Timberwolves due to left knee swelling • AJ Dybantsa, Kon Knueppel and Coby White will remain out Monday and don’t have return timetables • Ausar Thompson, VJ Edgecombe, Joel Embiid and Keegan Murray were all sidelined Sunday but aren’t expected to miss extended time • Anthony Black made his regular-season debut Sunday • Aaron Nesmith made his first regular-season start Sunday • Brandin Podziemski is slated to play Monday after missing two of Golden State’s first three regular-season games • Cedric Coward double-doubled in his return to action • Oso Ighodaro and Cameron Johnson are doubtful for Monday • Jase Richardson started in Paolo Banchero’s absence • Paul Reed started in Jalen Duren’s absence
🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Paolo Banchero will miss at least a month due to a right high-ankle sprain • Cooper Flagg, Jalen Duren and Yves Missi are all expected to miss at least a few games • AJ Dybantsa and Tobias Harris remain out and don’t have return timetables • Kon Knueppel and Coby White remain out despite ramping up at practice • Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Stephen Curry, Al Horford, Draymond Green, Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams all rested one game of a weekend back-to-back set • Cameron Johnson is day-to-day with a right ankle sprain • Gui Santos left Saturday’s loss to the Suns early with an undisclosed leg injury • VJ Edgecombe avoided an injury scare and posted a double-double for a shorthanded Philly squad • Ausar Thompson, Anthony Black, Cedric Coward, Keegan Murray and Aaron Nesmith are all questionable for Sunday
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🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Paolo Banchero will miss at least a month due to a right high-ankle sprain • Cooper Flagg, Jalen Duren and Yves Missi are all expected to miss at least a few games • AJ Dybantsa and Tobias Harris remain out and don’t have return timetables • Kon Knueppel and Coby White remain out despite ramping up at practice • Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Stephen Curry, Al Horford, Draymond Green, Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams all rested one game of a weekend back-to-back set • Cameron Johnson is day-to-day with a right ankle sprain • Gui Santos left Saturday’s loss to the Suns early with an undisclosed leg injury • VJ Edgecombe avoided an injury scare and posted a double-double for a shorthanded Philly squad • Ausar Thompson, Anthony Black, Cedric Coward, Keegan Murray and Aaron Nesmith are all questionable for Sunday
🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Cooper Flagg, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson and Yves Missi suffered in-game injuries Friday • Brandin Podziemski and Stephen Curry are unlikely to suit up Saturday after playing Friday • Joel Embiid will play Saturday but is expected to sit Sunday • LeBron James is questionable for Saturday and will likely play in only one game during Philly’s weekend back-to-back set • Kyrie Irving, Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams are likely rest candidates Saturday • Mikel Brown will continue to play limited minutes and won’t play both games of back-to-back sets • Ace Bailey made his first start of the regular season • Cedric Coward and Reed Sheppard missed their first game of the season • Aaron Nesmith played limited minutes off the bench in his regular-season debut • Malik Monk, Collin Sexton and Isaiah Stewart made their regular-season debuts • The Warriors started Graham Ike on Friday • Ben Sheppard is out indefinitely with a torn meniscus
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🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Cooper Flagg, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson and Yves Missi suffered in-game injuries Friday • Brandin Podziemski and Stephen Curry are unlikely to suit up Saturday after playing Friday • Joel Embiid will play Saturday but is expected to sit Sunday • LeBron James is questionable for Saturday and will likely play in only one game during Philly’s weekend back-to-back set • Kyrie Irving, Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams are likely rest candidates Saturday • Mikel Brown will continue to play limited minutes and won’t play both games of back-to-back sets • Ace Bailey made his first start of the regular season • Cedric Coward and Reed Sheppard missed their first game of the season • Aaron Nesmith played limited minutes off the bench in his regular-season debut • Malik Monk, Collin Sexton and Isaiah Stewart made their regular-season debuts • The Warriors started Graham Ike on Friday • Ben Sheppard is out indefinitely with a torn meniscus
🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Josh Giddey is probable for Friday’s game against the Bucks due to a left wrist injury he suffered during the preseason • Kon Knueppel and Coby White won’t play against the Hawks but continue to ramp up at practice and should be considered day-to-day • Anthony Black won’t play against Minnesota but continues to trend in the right direction • Tobias Harris will miss a second straight game Friday and doesn’t have a return timetable • De’Aaron Fox and Keldon Johnson are questionable for Friday’s game against the Rockets after playing in San Antonio’s regular-season opener • Aaron Nesmith is questionable for Friday’s game against the Mavericks after missing Indiana’s regular-season opener due to a hamstring injury • Jarrett Allen played in Cleveland’s regular-season opener despite being listed as questionable with a knee injury • Brandin Podziemski is questionable against the Grizzlies after missing the regular-season opener due to a back injury • Cedric Coward is unlikely to play against the Warriors due to a left wrist sprain • Cameron Johnson left Denver’s regular-season opener after only 11 minutes due to a right ankle sprain • Collin Sexton is cleared to make his season debut against the Clippers
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🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Josh Giddey is probable for Friday’s game against the Bucks due to a left wrist injury he suffered during the preseason • Kon Knueppel and Coby White won’t play against the Hawks but continue to ramp up at practice and should be considered day-to-day • Anthony Black won’t play against Minnesota but continues to trend in the right direction • Tobias Harris will miss a second straight game Friday and doesn’t have a return timetable • De’Aaron Fox and Keldon Johnson are questionable for Friday’s game against the Rockets after playing in San Antonio’s regular-season opener • Aaron Nesmith is questionable for Friday’s game against the Mavericks after missing Indiana’s regular-season opener due to a hamstring injury • Jarrett Allen played in Cleveland’s regular-season opener despite being listed as questionable with a knee injury • Brandin Podziemski is questionable against the Grizzlies after missing the regular-season opener due to a back injury • Cedric Coward is unlikely to play against the Warriors due to a left wrist sprain • Cameron Johnson left Denver’s regular-season opener after only 11 minutes due to a right ankle sprain • Collin Sexton is cleared to make his season debut against the Clippers
🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • AJ Dybantsa will miss a second straight game Friday but remains day-to-day with a left ankle sprain • Kristaps Porzingis is contemplating his future in basketball as he deals with recurring POTS symptoms • Josh Giddey plans to play through a left wrist injury he suffered during preseason action • Jarrett Allen is questionable for Cleveland’s regular-season opener against the 76ers due to a right knee injury, but he plans to play • Deni Avdija played well Wednesday after being listed as questionable due to an ankle injury • Khaman Maluach started over Oso Ighodaro, who left the game early due to a hip injury • Bilal Coulibaly started in AJ Dybantsa’s absence • Jeremiah Fears started ahead of Herbert Jones • Kris Dunn started ahead of Keaton Wagler, but the rookie was more productive • De’Anthony Melton started in Brandin Podziemski’s absence • Ty Jerome dropped a career-high 45 points in the regular-season opener • Damian Lillard and Tyrese Haliburton excelled in their returns from Achilles surgeries • Darius Acuff was historically inefficient in his regular-season debut • Walker Kessler was historically efficient in his Lakers debut • Tari Eason was ejected Wednesday
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