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Report: Rasheed Wallace has stress fracture

Rasheed Wallace's mysterious foot injury is actually a stress fracture, a team source told the New York Daily News.

Wallace has missed six games and is currently wearing a walking boot. According to the Daily News, the team is optimistic the injury won't sideline Wallace long term and is aiming for a return sometime after the Knicks' upcoming three-game West Coast swing. Wallace doesn't have a ton a fantasy value, but as long as he's out, Steve Novak and Chris Copeland will see more minutes.

Source: New York Daily News

Sat, Dec 22, 2012 09:32:00 AM

Mavericks resting five veterans on Saturday

Dirk Nowitzki, Andrew Bogut, Deron Williams, Wesley Matthews and Devin Harris will not play in Saturday's preseason opener.

They aren't even traveling with the team, but there are no injuries to report. Coach Rick Carlisle is simply giving them a recovery day, so the younger guys should get plenty of minutes on Saturday.

Source: ESPN

Oct 1 - 10:53 AM

Embiid expected to start preseason opener

Joel Embiid is expected to start the preseason opener on Tuesday vs. the Celtics.

Coach Brett Brown was planning on starting Jerryd Bayless, Gerald Henderson, Robert Covington, Ben Simmons (foot) and Embiid, but it's likely that Dario Saric replaces the injured Simmons. It's unclear how many minutes Embiid will see on Tuesday, but his fantasy arrow is clearly pointing up with this report. The outlooks of Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel aren't looking so great at the moment.

Source: Jeff McMenamin on Twitter

Oct 1 - 9:21 AM

Report: Ben Simmons has fractured right foot

Ben Simmons has suffered a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot.

Oh no. The details are still coming, but the bad news just won't stop for the 76ers. It was believed Simmons just had an ankle sprain, but obviously the news is much worse. For now, Simmons should be considered doubtful for the regular season opener. Dario Saric just became a player worth drafting in all standard leagues while Jerryd Bayless, Robert Covington and basically the entire rotation gains value. We'll pass along any information as it becomes available.

Source: Bob Cooney on Twitter

Sep 30 - 6:23 PM

SVG: Boban is 'unstoppable down low'

Coach Stan Van Gundy said Boban Marjanovic is "unstoppable down low."

Sounds about right. Van Gundy added Marjanovic has to work on his defense, but he's really impressed at his skill level. Boban's per-minute numbers jump off the page with his 22.1 total rebound rate, a 22.9 usage rate and a 66.2 true shooting percentage. He's also a much better shooter than Andre Drummond, making 76.3 percent from the line in San Antonio last year. As much as we all love Boban, he's still not a fantasy target in most leagues.

Source: Keith Langlois on Twitter

Sep 30 - 4:53 PM

Elfrid Payton (hip) still not practicing

Elfrid Payton (hip flexor) did not practice on Friday.

He's been out of practice since his strained hip flexor injury on Wednesday. The Magic do not sound alarmed on this injury and there has been no talk of him missing preseason action just yet. While the Magic have said they're expecting improvements from Payton, it's still tough to trust him as a fantasy asset in standard leagues.

Source: Josh Robbins on Twitter

Sep 30 - 3:25 PM

Jusuf Nurkic says he'll get 'full minutes'

Jusuf Nurkic said he will play "full minutes" this season.

He is highly motivated and came into camp in fantastic shape. Even coach Mike Malone said Nurkic has been "amazing" this summer and said he's mentally in "a great place." The Nuggets are talking about playing Nurkic next to Nikola Jokic at times, so Nurkic could find himself getting minutes in the low 20s right away. Based on his per-minute output and how he should improve on close-range shots, that's enough to grab him near 100 in standard drafts.

Source: Denver Post

Sep 30 - 2:56 PM

Ben Simmons (ankle) unlikely to play Tuesday

Ben Simmons (right ankle) is unlikely to play on Tuesday against the Celtics.

He rolled his ankle in practice on Friday and the team is awaiting results on X-rays. The 76ers will obviously be very cautious with their franchise player and he could miss more time than just Tuesday's preseason opener. The results of his X-ray should be coming at some point today. Until then, expect to see more of Dario Saric at U Mass.

Source: Keith Pompey on Twitter

Sep 30 - 2:11 PM

Whiteside (knee) expected to practice on Sat

Hassan Whiteside (sore left knee) is expected to practice on Saturday.

As expected, the knee issue isn't serious. "It's just sore today," coach Erik Spoelstra said. "It's a sore left knee. It's more about being smart on the fourth day of camp. I anticipate he should be going [Saturday]." Whiteside was also optimistic, saying that he was just being "careful." This isn't the same knee that bothered him in the postseason. We'll have an update on Saturday afternoon.

Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Sep 30 - 1:49 PM

Anthony Davis to see limited minutes on Sat

Anthony Davis will only see limited minutes during Saturday's preseason opener.

The Pelicans are going to monitor his minutes throughout the preseason, but his workload should gradually increase each game. Davis is on track to be ready for the season opener and all the reports about his surgically-repaired knee have been positive. If Davis can stay healthy for the entire 2016-17 season, he could reestablish himself as a top-3 fantasy weapon.

Source: Jim Eichenhofer on Twitter

Sep 30 - 1:38 PM

Joel Embiid will play in preseason opener

Joel Embiid will play in Tuesday's preseason opener vs. the Celtics according to coach Brett Brown.

So it begins. Embiid has really impressed the 76ers at camp so far, though they have been limiting his workload and held him out of Thursday's scrimmage. While this news is obviously exciting, we're not expecting Embiid to see a lot of minutes in the near future. With that said, his upside is scary.

Source: Keith Pompey on Twitter

Sep 30 - 12:52 PM

LaMarcus Aldridge says he will take more 3s

LaMarcus Aldridge said that he will take more 3-pointers this season.

After hitting 37-of-105 (35.2 percent) of his 3-point attempts for the Blazers in 2014-15, Aldridge missed all 16 of his treys for the Spurs last season. "[Gregg Popovich], after last season, told me to get back with it, so I’ll start taking that shot more this year," Aldridge said. The promise of some more treys is encouraging, but his upside in San Antonio is limited because Popovich likes to keep his minutes in check. He's more of a third-round target.

Source: San Antonio Express-News

Sep 30 - 11:59 AM