🏀 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

🏀 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

🏀 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 • 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

🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Deni Avdija is questionable for the regular-season opener against the Suns due to right ankle soreness • Coby White and Kon Knueppel won’t play against the Nets but have been ramping up at recent practices • Stephen Curry is expected to play on Opening Night after twisting his ankle during Sunday’s practice • Brandin Podziemski won’t play on Opening Night due to lower-back soreness • Bam Adebayo is cleared to play against Minnesota after missing the final three preseason games due to right groin tightness • Franz Wagner will play against the Hawks, but Anthony Black won’t be available • Aaron Nesmith and T.J. McConnell will miss the regular-season opener due to hamstring injuries • Paul George went off for 38 points, five steals and seven made threes in his Celtics regular-season debut • Kyle Filipowski not listed on the injury report for Wednesday’s game after missing preseason action while rehabbing from offseason back surgery • Mitchell Robinson started over Neemias Queta in the regular-season opener • Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams will miss at least one game during back-to-back sets • Santi Aldama returned to practice but won’t play against Houston • Isaiah Stewart is unlikely to make his Grizzlies debut against the Jazz • Oso Ighodaro isn’t listed on the injury report for Wednesday’s game after missing the preseason finale due to hip soreness

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🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • AJ Dybantsa won’t play against the Bucks due to a left ankle sprain • Stephen Curry is expected to play against the Lakers • Dejounte Murray said he’ll play against the Pacers • Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace were cleared to play against the Spurs • Josh Hart will be available against the 76ers • Franz Wagner is expected to play against the Hawks • Bam Adebayo continues to ramp up at practice • Brandin Podziemski is questionable due to a back injury • Dalton Knecht, Walter Clayton and Kevin Porter were waived Monday

🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Stephen Curry is “fine” after tweaking his right ankle during Sunday’s practice • AJ Dybantsa is day-to-day after leaving the preseason finale early due to a left ankle sprain • Kon Knueppel and Coby White are ramping up, but it’s still unclear when they’ll be ready for game action • Franz Wagner was limited to “light work” at practice after leaving the preseason finale early due to a right shoulder injury • Ben Simmons suffered a season-ending right Achilles tear during Sunday’s practice • Nic Claxton will be re-evaluated in two weeks • Tobias Harris is progressing well but won’t play on Opening Night • Dejounte Murray missed the final three preseason games due to a toe injury • Domantas Sabonis played in the preseason finale after missing time with an undisclosed issue • Bam Adebayo returned to practice Sunday after missing the final three exhibitions with right groin tightness • Fred VanVleet won’t face a minutes restriction to start the regular season • Miles Bridges played in the final exhibition after two straight absences due to a right ankle injury • Moussa Diabate didn’t play in the preseason finale due to a right elbow injury • Collin Sexton was sidelined for the entire preseason due to a lower right leg injury • Isaiah Jackson will start over Brook Lopez to begin the regular season

🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Chet Holmgren missed the entire preseason schedule due to a quadriceps bruise • Jimmy Butler is targeting a return in January or February • Aaron Nesmith returned to practice but will remain out for the preseason finale due to a hamstring injury • Josh Hart was sidelined for the preseason finale due to an ankle injury but is on track for Opening Night • Moses Moody is targeting a return in December or January • Luke Kennard won’t play in the preseason finale after tweaking his left knee

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