| Atlanta Hawks | Brooklyn Nets | Boston Celtics |
| PG | 1. Dennis Schroder |
| 2. Malcolm Delaney |
| SG | 1. Kent Bazemore |
| 2. Marco Belinelli |
| 3. John Jenkins |
| 4. DeAndre Liggins |
| SF | 1. Taurean Prince |
| 2. DeAndre Bembry  SidelinedDeAndre Bembry (triceps) suffered a strained right tricep and will miss 4-6 weeks. That makes him questionable for opening night. Bembry reportedly suffered the injury recently and there should be no long-term implications. Bembry shined at summer league as a shooting guard, scoring 17 points per game over four outings. With him out, there could be more minutes going to Taurean Prince and Kent Bazemore. Sep 13 |
| 3. Nicolas Brussino |
| PF | 1. Ersan Ilyasova |
| 2. John Collins |
| 3. Luke Babbitt |
| C | 1. Dewayne Dedmon |
| 2. Mike Muscala |
| 3. Miles Plumlee SidelinedMiles Plumlee was arrested for marijuana possession in late-August. Plumlee was arrested in Long Island and released on a $100 bail, and if convicted, he will face some sort of punishment from the league for violating their pot policy. The first violation results in a warning, the second a hefty fine, and the third triggers a mandatory five-game suspension. Sep 5 |
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| PG | 1. Jeremy Lin |
| 2. Isaiah Whitehead |
| 3. Spencer Dinwiddie |
| SG | 1. D'Angelo Russell |
| 2. Caris LeVert |
| 3. Sean Kilpatrick |
| SF | 1. Allen Crabbe SidelinedAllen Crabbe said "it's definitely going to be a bigger role" for him with the Nets. "I'm going to be able to show a lot more and display a lot of my skill set with my team," Crabbe said. He added he's doing more conditioning this offseason to help his fitness, especially after the Nets led the NBA in pace. He's shaping up to be a sneaky late-round pick in an ideal spot for his skill set. Aug 24 |
| 2. DeMarre Carroll |
| 3. Joe Harris SidelinedThe Nets picked up Joe Harris' team option for the 2017-18 season. The 25-year-old wing will make $1.5 million next season. Harris averaged 8.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and hit 1.6 triples on a 38.5 percent clip last season, but he's not guaranteed a spot in the rotation with D'Angelo Russell arriving in Brooklyn. It also doesn't help his case that the Nets are loaded with cap space. Jun 29 |
| PF | 1. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson |
| 2. Trevor Booker |
| C | 1. Timofey Mozgov |
| 2. Jarrett Allen |
| 3. Quincy Acy |
| 4. Tyler Zeller |
| |
| Charlotte Hornets | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| PG | 1. Kemba Walker |
| 2. Michael Carter-Williams SidelinedMichael Carter-Williams (knee) has not been cleared for contact yet. MCW will be limited to non-contact drills when training camp opens on Tuesday and his status for the opener is up in the air. Third-string PG Julyan Stone is battling a groin injury, so this will give the Hornets a chance to give Malik Monk a look at PG. Sep 25 |
| 3. Julyan Stone SidelinedJulyan Stone is dealing with a groin injury with training camp opening on Tuesday. Michael Carter-Williams (knee) also isn't healthy, but this will give the Hornets a chance to give Malik Monk a look at the point. Stone isn't on the fantasy radar as long as Kemba Walker is healthy. Sep 25 |
| SG | 1. Nicolas Batum |
| 2. Malik Monk SidelinedRick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer said he has no reason to think that Malik Monk (ankle) won't be ready for the season opener. His ankle injury kept him out of the entire Summer League and coach Steve Clifford said in early-September that it was still bothering him, but he has a full month before the season begins. Bonnell adds that Monk will have to "earn his minutes" this season and Clifford won't play him exclusively because he was a lottery pick. Monk could see time at multiple positions, but it sounds like expectations should be tempered in the early going. He's a better pick in dynasty than in re-draft leagues. Sep 17 |
| 3. Treveon Graham |
| SF | 1. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist |
| 2. Jeremy Lamb |
| 3. Dwayne Bacon |
| PF | 1. Marvin Williams |
| 2. Frank Kaminsky |
| 3. Johnny O'Bryant |
| C | 1. Dwight Howard |
| 2. Cody Zeller |
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| PG | 1. Kris Dunn |
| 2. Jerian Grant |
| 3. Cameron Payne SidelinedCameron Payne's (foot surgery) timetable has officially been set at 3-4 months. Payne underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and this timetable projects his return to action sometime in early-December. Payne has had a lot of trouble with this foot, so expect him to be brought along slowly once he is cleared to play. There's not much here in terms of fantasy hoops, as Payne is just the third-string point guard on the roster. Sep 10 |
| SG | 1. Dwyane Wade |
| 2. Zach LaVine SidelinedZach LaVine (left knee) will not be ready for opening night, according to VP of Basketball Operations, John Paxson. The Bulls have not committed to an official timetable for LaVine's return, but considering that they're currently going through a rebuild, Chicago management will be in no rush to bring LaVine back to the court. LaVine maintains that he's "very far along" in his recovery from the ACL tear and that he'd like to get back to the court "as soon as possible," but Bulls' reporter Sean Highkin has speculated that LaVine might not take the court until December or January. With so much uncertainty here, it's tough to justify taking LaVine prior to the later rounds, despite his upside. Sep 25 |
| 3. Justin Holiday |
| SF | 1. Paul Zipser SidelinedPaul Zipser (ankle sprain) will not suit up for Monday's exhibition vs. the Hawks. Zipser sprained his ankle on Saturday, and he might be done for Summer League. Even with Jimmy Butler leaving Chicago, it's unlikely that Zipser will make much noise in fantasy hoops next season. Jul 10 |
| 2. Quincy Pondexter SidelinedQuincy Pondexter revealed that he was dealing with a life-threatening infection in his knee for the past two years. Pondexter had three surgeries on his left knee in that time span, but doctors finally found the root of the problem when he was diagnosed with MRSA (skin infection). There was a point when Pondexter didn't think he would live and he said it took him three week to relearn how to walk after he was released from the hospital in February. "A few months ago, it was almost over," he said. "I'm alive, and I get to play basketball again. It's a miracle." Now with the Bulls, Pondexter is expected to be a full go for training camp and will get to make his case for minutes. Sep 24 |
| 3. Denzel Valentine |
| PF | 1. Lauri Markkanen |
| 2. Bobby Portis |
| C | 1. Robin Lopez |
| 2. Cristiano Felicio |
| |
| Dallas Mavericks | Denver Nuggets | Detroit Pistons |
| |
| PG | 1. Reggie Jackson SidelinedReggie Jackson said he's had no setbacks with his left knee this summer. "With my knee, I’m feeling good. With the health of it, I’m feeling great," he said. "I just got to do the best I can to take care of it. The team is doing a great job of monitoring it. I’ve had no setbacks. I’m on pace, which is to be ready by training camp." Jackson has a chronic case of tendinitis in his knee and has had two platelet-rich plasma injections in his career, so this is something the Pistons may have to monitor for the foreseeable future -- they are already planning to limit him to one practice a day at training camp. Sep 21 |
| 2. Ish Smith |
| 3. Langston Galloway |
| SG | 1. Avery Bradley |
| 2. Luke Kennard |
| SF | 1. Tobias Harris |
| 2. Stanley Johnson |
| 3. Reggie Bullock  SuspendedReggie Bullock has agreed to re-sign with the Pistons on a two-year, $5 million deal. The Pistons have a void at small forward after trading Marcus Morris for Avery Bradley, so Bullock will have a chance to compete with Stanley Johnson for minutes. He averaged 4.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 15.1 minutes per game last season, but did hit 0.9 triples on a 38.4 percent clip. While Johnson is the favorite to start, Bullock's perimeter shooting should get him on the floor. In case you missed it, the NBA announced back in June that Bullock will be suspended for the first five games of the 2017-18 season for violating the terms of the league's Anti-Drug Program. Jul 10 |
| PF | 1. Jon Leuer |
| 2. Anthony Tolliver |
| 3. Henry Ellenson |
| 4. Eric Moreland |
| C | 1. Andre Drummond |
| 2. Boban Marjanovic |
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| Golden State Warriors | Houston Rockets | Indiana Pacers |
| | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles Lakers | Memphis Grizzlies |
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| PG | 1. Lonzo Ball |
| 2. Tyler Ennis |
| 3. Briante Weber |
| SG | 1. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SuspendedMagic Johnson said he wants Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to "set the tone on defense." Magic went out of his way to praise KCP for what he brings on the defensive end, and really stressed how the Lakers want to "run, run, run" next season. Caldwell-Pope will be going from a Detroit team that ranked in the bottom-8 in pace last season, to a Lakers squad that was in the top-6 in pace last year, so that can only help his fantasy value. Inefficient shooting will likely hold him to a late-round evaluation, but he'll be worth a late-round look for those seeking some points, steals and triples. Jul 18 |
| 2. Jordan Clarkson |
| 3. Josh Hart SidelinedJosh Hart (ankle) will not play the Summer League championship game against the Trail Blazers on Monday. The ankle injury kept Hart off the court for all but two Summer League games, but he'll be fine by the time training camp rolls around. It'll be tough for Hart to factor much into the rotation during his rookie season with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jordan Clarkson ahead of him on the depth chart. Jul 17 |
| 4. Vander Blue |
| SF | 1. Brandon Ingram |
| 2. Luol Deng |
| 3. Corey Brewer |
| 4. V.J. Beachem |
| PF | 1. Julius Randle |
| 2. Larry Nance |
| 3. Kyle Kuzma |
| C | 1. Brook Lopez SidelinedLuke Walton said that Brook Lopez (back) may be limited at the start of training camp. Lopez has been experiencing some back spasms over the past few days but maintains that it's "nothing serious at all," and that he's just trying to be cautious early on so it doesn't turn into a lingering issue. Lopez missed a handful of games back in 2014 due to a lower back strain, but he hasn't dealt with any back issues over the past three seasons, so we wouldn't read much into this. Sep 25 |
| 2. Ivica Zubac |
| 3. Andrew Bogut |
| 4. Thomas Bryant |
| 5. Stephen Zimmerman |
| |
| Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves | Milwaukee Bucks |
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| PG | 1. Jeff Teague |
| 2. Tyus Jones |
| 3. Melo Trimble |
| SG | 1. Andrew Wiggins |
| 2. Jamal Crawford |
| 3. Marcus Georges-Hunt |
| SF | 1. Jimmy Butler |
| 2. Nemanja Bjelica SidelinedTom Thibodeau said that Nemanja Bjelica has had "two solid days" in a row at camp and that he's "doing great" in his recovery a fractured left foot. Bjelica's 2016-17 season came to an end in mid-March when he fractured the navicular bone in his left foot, but it sounds like he could be ready for the start of the 2017-18 season. Thibs hinted back in June that Bjelica would be an important piece for the Timberwolves, but that was prior to the club bringing in Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson. With those additions, it'll be tough for Bjelica to make an impact in standard fantasy leagues. Sep 24 |
| 3. Shabazz Muhammad |
| PF | 1. Gorgui Dieng |
| 2. Taj Gibson |
| C | 1. Karl-Anthony Towns |
| 2. Justin Patton SidelinedJustin Patton (foot) said he's getting to the last stages of rehab. He broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot back in July, and while he may be limited at the start of camp, it sounds like he has a chance to be ready for the opener. "Right now I’m just staying the course and trying to win each day. ... Actually, I feel like this is kind of a blessing," Patton said. "I’ve been able to get a lot stronger with my upper body, which a lot of people know I need." The 16th pick in the draft is looking at a handful of minutes at best behind durable superstar Karl-Anthony Towns and isn't on the radar in standard leagues. Sep 24 |
| 3. Cole Aldrich |
| |
| New Orleans Pelicans | New York Knicks | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| PG | 1. Rajon Rondo |
| 2. Ian Clark |
| 3. Frank Jackson SidelinedFrank Jackson (foot) underwent successful surgery on Friday to repair a fifth metatarsal fracture in his right foot. He is expected to miss 3-4 months for his second surgery on his right foot since May. There are not many details on his previous stress fracture, but a fifth metatarsal is a common bone in the foot to have problems -- the famous Jones fracture is to that bone. Expect the Pelicans to be very careful with the No. 31 pick. Sep 1 |
| SG | 1. Jrue Holiday |
| 2. E'Twaun Moore |
| 3. Tony Allen |
| 4. Jordan Crawford |
| SF | 1. Darius Miller |
| 2. Solomon Hill SidelinedSolomon Hill (torn hamstring) could be back on the court as soon as February according to Pelicans GM Dell Demps. Hill wasn't a fantasy target before the injury, so he's safe to cross off draft boards since we won't see him until the All-Star break at the earliest. In Hill's absence, the Pelicans will likely use a committee to soak up his minutes that could include E'Twaun Moore, Tony Allen, Darius Miller and Jordan Crawford. Sep 25 |
| PF | 1. Anthony Davis |
| 2. Dante Cunningham |
| 3. Cheick Diallo |
| 4. Cliff Alexander |
| C | 1. DeMarcus Cousins |
| 2. Alexis Ajinca |
| 3. Omer Asik SidelinedOmer Asik is currently in Minnesota being treated for Crohn's disease, and while he's made improvements, he's still not ready to play basketball. It's unclear if Asik will be able to take the court this season, but we wish him the best in his recovery. The majority of the frontcourt minutes in New Orleans will be divvied up between Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, with guys like Cheik Diallo, Alexis Ajinca and Dante Cunningham fighting over the scraps. Sep 25 |
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| PG | 1. Ramon Sessions |
| 2. Frank Ntilikina SidelinedCoach Jeff Hornacek said Frank Ntilikina will have a "chance to compete" for the Knicks starting point guard spot. Ntilikina is just 19 years old and played limited minutes off the bench last season in France, so it would be surprising if the Knicks decided to start him or play him heavy minutes this early in his career. On the other hand, New York is clearly in rebuilding mode and may feel that it's best for his development if he gets thrown into the deep end of the pool right away. Ntilikina's competition at PG will be Ramon Sessions, Ron Baker and Jarret Jack. Sep 22 |
| 3. Ron Baker |
| SG | 1. Tim Hardaway Jr. |
| 2. Courtney Lee |
| 3. Damyean Dotson |
| SF | 1. Doug McDermott |
| 2. Lance Thomas |
| PF | 1. Kristaps Porzingis |
| 2. Michael Beasley |
| 3. Mindaugas Kuzminskas |
| C | 1. Willy Hernangomez |
| 2. Enes Kanter |
| 3. Joakim Noah SuspendedKnicks president Steve Mills said that Joakim Noah (shoulder) has been medically cleared to play. Noah had surgery to repair the rotator cuff in his right shoulder last April and was initially projected to be sidelined for 4-6 months. Now that he has been cleared by doctors, he can begin serving the remaining 12 games of his 20-game suspension at the start of the season. The first game he'll be eligible to appear in will be on November 13th vs. the Cavs. Noah's potential playing time at that point will depend partly on how well Willy Hernangomez fairs as the team's starting center. Sep 22 |
| 4. Kyle O'Quinn |
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| PG | 1. Russell Westbrook SidelinedRussell Westbrook said that his left knee is "fine." Westbrook received a PRP injection in his left on September 22, and he will be sidelined for the first few days of camp, but both Westbrook and Thunder GM Sam Presti have played this down as a non-issue. It sounds like Westbrook should be fine by the time preseason rolls around, and it's worth noting that while he's had some issues with his right knee in the past, he doesn't have any history with the left knee being an issue. Sep 25 |
| 2. Raymond Felton |
| 3. Semaj Christon |
| SG | 1. Andre Roberson |
| 2. Alex Abrines SidelinedAccording to OKC beat writer Brett Dawson, Alex Abrines (knee) is progressing toward a return to the court. Abrines injured his knee in Spain's first EuroBasket game, back on September 7th. He's had issues with both knees over the past few years and had platelet-rich plasma injections in his right knee in May. Abrines is back in OKC after sitting out the FIBA tournament, but it is currently unknown if he'll be ready for the start of training camp next week. However, with Paul George now in the mix, Abrines has very limited fantasy value even if he is fully healthy. Sep 19 |
| 3. Terrance Ferguson |
| SF | 1. Paul George |
| 2. Kyle Singler |
| 3. Josh Huestis |
| PF | 1. Carmelo Anthony |
| 2. Patrick Patterson SidelinedPatrick Patterson's rehab following knee surgery has been "progressing well," according to a Thunder official. Patterson had an arthroscopic scope his left knee on Aug. 10. The Thunder termed the procedure "proactive" and said there was no structural damage to the knee. At the time, it was announced that he would be reevaluated 4-6 weeks after the surgery. However, according to the report in The Oklahoman, there is no update on a timetable for his return. We should get a complete update at OKC's media day next Monday. Sep 19 |
| 3. Jerami Grant |
| C | 1. Steven Adams |
| 2. Nick Collison |
| 3. Dakari Johnson |
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| Orlando Magic | Philadelphia 76ers | Phoenix Suns |
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| PG | 1. Markelle Fultz |
| 2. T.J. McConnell |
| 3. Jerryd Bayless SidelinedThe 76ers expect Jerryd Bayless (wrist surgery) to be ready for training camp, according to beat writer Tom Moore. Bayless will resume scrimmaging this summer and should be ready for opening night, which is good news for Philly since they owe him a guaranteed $17.6 million through 2019. T.J. McConnell played well last season, however, and Ben Simmons will be assuming PG duties, so it's hard to expect anything from Bayless in fantasy leagues. May 31 |
| SG | 1. J.J. Redick |
| 2. Timothe Luwawu SidelinedTimothe Luwawu is still dealing with knee tendinitis. He wasn't able to play for France at Eurobasket because of this and it's a little concerning that he's not 100 percent yet. 76ers GM Bryan Colangelo added that TLC will likely have restrictions in camp because he just recently started running again. With J.J. Redick penciled in as the starting SG, TLC is looking at a minor role in Philly early on. Sep 25 |
| 3. Nik Stauskas |
| SF | 1. Robert Covington |
| 2. Justin Anderson |
| 3. Furkan Korkmaz |
| PF | 1. Ben Simmons |
| 2. Dario Saric |
| 3. Amir Johnson |
| 4. James Michael McAdoo |
| C | 1. Joel Embiid SidelinedJoel Embiid (knee) said he doesn't think he will play in all 82 games this season. Not that this is a surprise, but at least he's honest and realistic after saying he will play in all 82 earlier in the offseason. As for his knee, Embiid said he's had several scans and that everything looks "perfect." He's still not cleared for 5-on-5, but he chalked it up to the 76ers being cautious and said he could if needed. The good news is that he confirmed he's expecting to be ready for opening night. Sep 25 |
| 2. Richaun Holmes |
| 3. Jahlil Okafor Sidelined76ers GM Bryan Colangelo said he's not actively shopping Jahlil Okafor. We'd expect Colangelo to say this to salvage what little trade value the former No. 3 pick has. 76ers coach Brett Brown hinted last week that he plans to showcase Okafor in the preseason and to give him every opportunity, but he has a mountain to climb to get his backup center job back from Richaun Holmes. On a side note, Okafor's knee has limited him to 3-on-3 work this offseason and he still hasn't been cleared for 5-on-5 along with Joel Embiid (knee). It's safe to expect restrictions for both in camp. Sep 25 |
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| PG | 1. Eric Bledsoe SidelinedThe Suns would be willing to trade Eric Bledsoe to Cleveland as part of a deal for Kyrie Irving, according to Terry Pluto of Cleveland.com. The report also claims that Phoenix would include Bledsoe in a package even if Irving wasn't willing to commit to the Suns long term. However, Phoenix does not want to part with rookie Josh Jackson. The Cavs obviously have a great interest in Devin Booker as well, but Booker is "as close to untouchable as anyone on the Suns' roster." Bledsoe is good friends with LeBron James, as the two share the same agent and often work out together, so the Suns will continue to be one of the teams mentioned as a possible trade partner. Aug 4 |
| 2. Tyler Ulis |
| 3. Mike James |
| SG | 1. Devin Booker |
| 2. Brandon Knight SidelinedBrandon Knight underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee on Friday and will miss the entire 2017-18 season. 2017 has not been kind to Brandon Knight. He was essentially benched for entire second half of last season, not appearing in a single game for the Suns after the All-Star break. Then Knight tore his ACL while playing in a pro-am game in late July. He still has three years and $44 million left on his contract. Phoenix has to hope he can enter the 2018-19 season fully healthy and bounce back to something resembling the player he was when the Suns acquired him. Aug 26 |
| 3. Davon Reed SidelinedThe Suns announced on Friday that Davon Reed underwent a meniscus repair of his left knee that will sideline him for approximately four to six months. Phoenix selected Reed with the 32nd overall pick in the 2017 draft out of the University of Miami. He played relatively well for the Suns summer league squad in Las Vegas, averaging 14.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals over six games. However, Reed wasn't on the fantasy radar even before this injury and should be ignored in all fantasy formats this season. Aug 25 |
| 4. Troy Daniels |
| SF | 1. T.J. Warren |
| 2. Josh Jackson |
| 3. Derrick Jones Jr. |
| PF | 1. Marquese Chriss |
| 2. Dragan Bender |
| 3. Anthony Bennett |
| 4. Jared Dudley SidelinedJared Dudley underwent a left toe ligament and bone procedure and is expected to be sidelined for 3-4 months. This means Dudley could miss training camp and potentially the start of the 2017-18 season. Dudley has two years on his deal with Phoenix, but with the Suns rebuilding, he will likely be more of a locker room guy again in 2017-18. He averaged 6.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 3-pointers in 21.3 minutes per game last season, so fantasy owners can plan on ignoring him in most formats. Jun 27 |
| 5. Alec Peters |
| C | 1. Tyson Chandler |
| 2. Alex Len |
| 3. Alan Williams SidelinedAlan Williams underwent surgery on Monday morning to repair the meniscus in his right knee, and he's expected to return to full basketball activity in approximately six months. It sounds like there's a chance Williams won't play at all this season, so there's no reason to pay him any attention in fantasy hoops. With Williams unavailable, Tyson Chandler and Alex Len will man the center-spot, and some of the five-man minutes could trickle down to Marquese Chriss as well. Sep 25 |
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| Portland Trail Blazers | San Antonio Spurs | Sacramento Kings |
| PG | 1. Damian Lillard |
| 2. Shabazz Napier |
| 3. Isaiah Briscoe |
| SG | 1. C.J. McCollum |
| 2. Evan Turner |
| 3. Pat Connaughton SidelinedThe Blazers have picked up Pat Connaughton's $1.4 million option for the 2017-18 season. The Blazers now have 14 guaranteed contracts heading into the season, one short of the league maximum. With Allen Crabbe in Brooklyn, Connaughton will have a chance to compete for the backup SG minutes behind C.J. McCollum. He's still not a fantasy option in most formats and we don't see that changing anytime soon. Aug 31 |
| 4. Archie Goodwin |
| SF | 1. Moe Harkless |
| 2. Jake Layman |
| PF | 1. Al-Farouq Aminu |
| 2. Caleb Swanigan |
| 3. Noah Vonleh SidelinedNoah Vonleh described his right shoulder injury as a "light strain," and said he'll be back on the court in 4-5 weeks. Vonleh will assuredly miss the first two weeks of the season, but he should be able to get back out there by late-October or early-November at the latest. Al-Farouq Aminu, Caleb Swanigan and Ed Davis are all candidates to start at the four in Vonleh's absence, and that's a position battle we'll be monitoring closely over the course of training camp and the preseason. Sep 25 |
| C | 1. Jusuf Nurkic |
| 2. Zach Collins SidelinedZach Collins (right quad) will not play for the rest of Las Vegas Summer League. He caught a knee to his thigh and apparently it's caused some bruising. Before the injury, Collins didn't have the strongest showing in Vegas this past weekend with a five-point Sunday and a 10-point outing on Saturday. He should have a chance to get backup minutes at the five, but he doesn't have fantasy value in most leagues. Jul 12 |
| 3. Meyers Leonard |
| 4. Ed Davis |
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| PG | 1. Tony Parker SidelinedTony Parker (left quad surgery) is targeting a return "at the end of November," nearly two months ahead of his original timetable. "I got some good news," Parker said. "My tendon is healed ... I think I need another two months." This is very encouraging but it doesn't guarantee that he will help fantasy owners before the new year, since the Spurs will be extra cautious with their 35-year-old stalwart. "I will have to convince Pop now," Parker added. "If it were up to him, I would not play before the playoffs." In his absence, Dejounte Murray and Patty Mills should split minutes at PG. Sep 24 |
| 2. Dejounte Murray |
| 3. Patty Mills |
| 4. Derrick White |
| SG | 1. Danny Green |
| 2. Manu Ginobili |
| 3. Bryn Forbes |
| 4. Brandon Paul |
| SF | 1. Kawhi Leonard |
| 2. Rudy Gay SidelinedRudy Gay says he sees himself as a Spur for life. He's hopped around from Memphis to Toronto to Sacramento, and he's now 31 years old. Gay has a tall task at hand as he attempts to overcome a torn Achilles, but he expects to be ready for camp. Still, teams traditionally put heavy restrictions on players with Achilles ruptures, so his prospective fantasy owners may have to wait until 2018 for him to put up reliable fantasy numbers. Sep 16 |
| 3. Kyle Anderson |
| 4. Jaron Blossomgame |
| PF | 1. LaMarcus Aldridge |
| 2. Davis Bertans |
| C | 1. Pau Gasol |
| 2. Joffrey Lauvergne |
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| PG | 1. George Hill |
| 2. De'Aaron Fox SidelinedThe Kings reportedly have no interest in trading away De'Aaron Fox in a package that would net them Kyrie Irving. Fox's name was floated in a recent trade rumor indicating that the Kings were trying to offer a package that would include Fox, Kosta Koufos "and possibly more for Irving," which is laughable, and Kings' Insider James Ham's sources are directly refuting that such a discussion has taken place in Sacramento. Fox will likely begin the year coming off the bench behind George Hill, but his minutes should steadily increase throughout the year. Jul 23 |
| 3. Frank Mason |
| SG | 1. Buddy Hield |
| 2. Bogdan Bogdanovic |
| 3. Garrett Temple |
| 4. Malachi Richardson SidelinedMalachi Richardson (hamstring) will miss his second straight Summer League game on Monday. Richardson has been battling a hamstring issue since March, so don't be surprised if the Kings shut him down for the rest of the Vegas Summer League. He's expected to play some SF this season and he's in a good spot with the Kings rebuilding, but he's not quite on the standard-league radar yet. Jul 10 |
| SF | 1. Justin Jackson |
| 2. Vince Carter |
| PF | 1. Skal Labissiere |
| 2. Zach Randolph |
| 3. Harry Giles |
| C | 1. Willie Cauley-Stein |
| 2. Kosta Koufos |
| 3. Georgios Papagiannis |
| 4. Jack Cooley |
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| Toronto Raptors | Utah Jazz | Washington Wizards |
| PG | 1. Kyle Lowry |
| 2. Delon Wright |
| 3. Fred VanVleet |
| 4. Lorenzo Brown |
| SG | 1. DeMar DeRozan |
| 2. Norman Powell |
| SF | 1. C.J. Miles |
| 2. OG Anunoby SidelinedOG Anunoby said his rehab from knee surgery is going good and that he's "getting stronger every day." "I’m right where I thought I was going to be," Anunoby said. "I’m doing contact stuff." He also said that he's been playing in some pickup games, but the Raptors are still going to be cautious and monitor the rookie in camp. Anunoby will be eased into the rotation once he's healthy, but the battle for the starting small forward role will be between Norman Powell and C.J. Miles. Sep 25 |
| 3. Bruno Caboclo |
| PF | 1. Serge Ibaka |
| 2. Pascal Siakam |
| 3. Kyle Wiltjer |
| C | 1. Jonas Valanciunas |
| 2. Jakob Poeltl |
| 3. Lucas Nogueira SidelinedLucas Nogueira has been limited by a calf ailment, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN. This obviously isn't ideal with training camp just a week away. Nogueira had some really nice moments in Toronto last season, but eventually fell out of the rotation when the Raptors acquired Serge Ibaka. He will compete with Jakob Poeltl for the backup job behind Jonas Valanciunas, so he's off the standard-league radar unless he can move up the depth chart. Sep 18 |
| 4. Kennedy Meeks |
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| PG | 1. Ricky Rubio |
| 2. Dante Exum |
| 3. Raul Neto |
| SG | 1. Rodney Hood SidelinedRodney Hood's goal for the 2017-18 season is to come home with the Most Improved Player award. With the departure of Gordon Hayward, there's a massive hole to fill in Utah's offense, but it sounds like Hood is ready to try and fill some of that scoring void. "I've got to score. I've got to be one of the guys to put the ball in the basket," said Hood. Consistency and staying healthy have been issues for Hood in the past, but he's looking at ample opportunity in Utah this season, and it sounds like the Jazz coaching staff wants him aggressive on offense. He has a decent amount of upside, so rolling the dice on Hood towards the later rounds makes sense. Sep 25 |
| 2. Donovan Mitchell |
| 3. Alec Burks SidelinedAlec Burks (knee) has been working out at the Jazz practice facility. He's been there a lot and it would appear Burks is healthy. Numerous injuries have kept Burks in check for the past few seasons, but he's putting in extra work to get the explosiveness back in his game. He could be competing with Donovan Mitchell for a rotation spot. Sep 21 |
| SF | 1. Joe Ingles |
| 2. Joe Johnson |
| 3. Thabo Sefolosha |
| PF | 1. Derrick Favors |
| 2. Jonas Jerebko |
| 3. Joel Bolomboy SidelinedJoel Bolomboy (right knee) will not play in Vegas on Wednesday. Bolomboy limped off the court after slipping on Tuesday and it would be a surprise if he returns during Summer League, but so far he hasn't been ruled out. Jul 12 |
| C | 1. Rudy Gobert |
| 2. Ekpe Udoh |
| 3. Tony Bradley |
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| PG | 1. John Wall |
| 2. Tim Frazier |
| 3. Tomas Satoransky |
| SG | 1. Bradley Beal |
| 2. Jodie Meeks |
| 3. Sheldon Mac |
| SF | 1. Otto Porter |
| 2. Kelly Oubre SidelinedKelly Oubre (knee) has been working out in Miami with John Wall. Oubre had PRP treatment in June and was cleared for workouts in July, so chances are he's close to 100 percent. He'll be going into his third year and could get more minutes, especially with how the Wizards had some success with their forward combo of Oubre and Otto Porter. Oubre still isn't a strong fantasy target. Aug 18 |
| PF | 1. Markieff Morris SidelinedMarkieff Morris had sports hernia surgery on Friday and is expected to be out 6-8 weeks. That means he will miss the start of the season and he could miss up to 15 games. Morris had himself a strong 2016-17 season and logged more minutes at center than he had in his previous time with the Wizards. With him out, Jason Smith, Kelly Oubre and Marcin Gortat should pick up some extra minutes. Fantasy owners may not want to draft Morris unless stashing won't hurt. Sep 22 |
| 2. Jason Smith |
| 3. Mike Scott |
| 4. Chris McCullough |
| C | 1. Marcin Gortat |
| 2. Ian Mahinmi |
| 3. Daniel Ochefu |
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