| Atlanta Hawks | Brooklyn Nets | Boston Celtics |
| PG | 1. Dennis Schroder |
| 2. Malcolm Delaney  SidelinedMalcolm Delaney underwent ankle surgery on Monday and he will miss the rest of the season. His timetable has been set at 6-8 weeks, so he has plenty of time to get himself ready for training camp next year. With both Delaney and Dennis Schroder (ankle) done for the year, Isaiah Taylor and Damion Lee will continue to log extended minutes in Atlanta's backcourt. Apr 9 |
| 3. Isaiah Taylor |
| 4. Josh Magette |
| SG | 1. Kent Bazemore |
| 2. Tyler Dorsey |
| 3. Antonius Cleveland |
| 4. Jaylen Morris |
| 5. Andrew White |
| SF | 1. Taurean Prince |
| 2. DeAndre Bembry SidelinedDeAndre Bembry suffered a right wrist fracture and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. What a brutal season for Bembry. Here's a rundown of his injuries before this wrist issue: abdomen issue in February, March and April, a groin injury in February and January, and another right wrist issue to cost him time in October, and a triceps strain that cost him most of camp. After his promising summer league in 2017, Bembry sure could use a change to his luck. Apr 12 |
| 3. Damion Lee |
| 4. Jeremy Evans |
| PF | 1. John Collins |
| C | 1. Dewayne Dedmon |
| 2. Mike Muscala |
| 3. Miles Plumlee |
| |
| PG | 1. Kyrie Irving SidelinedCeltics coach Brad Stevens confirmed that Kyrie Irving (knee) and Gordon Hayward could be cleared as soon as late July. "I’ve been told [Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward will] both be going, if not full tilt, then pretty close to full tilt by the end of July, so August first-ish," Stevens said. Irving was given a 4-5 month timetable when he had a couple screws removed in April, so he appears to be on schedule for camp. If fantasy owners are willing to take a big risk, Irving should be available at a significant discount. Jun 18 |
| 2. Terry Rozier |
| 3. Shane Larkin |
| 4. Kadeem Allen |
| SG | 1. Jaylen Brown |
| 2. Marcus Smart |
| 3. Abdel Nader SidelinedAbdel Nader underwent right wrist arthroscopy and ulnar osteotomy and he's expected to return to basketball activities in 2-3 months. Nader initially fractured his right wrist in high school and apparently, it never healed properly as it was giving him some issues this past season. Nader will assuredly miss summer league, but he should be good to go for training camp. He's a non-factor in fantasy hoops, though. Jun 11 |
| 4. Jabari Bird |
| SF | 1. Jayson Tatum |
| 2. Semi Ojeleye |
| 3. Jonathan Holmes |
| 4. Gordon Hayward SidelinedGordon Hayward (left leg) had surgery on Wednesday to remove the plate and screws in his leg, and he's expected to resume basketball activities in 6-8 weeks. The Celtics' medical update also stated that Hayward is expected to be at "full strength for the start of training camp." The most recent surgery was necessary because the plate and screws were "causing irritation to his peroneal tendons," but all signs point to a full recovery for the 2018-19 season. May 30 |
| PF | 1. Marcus Morris |
| 2. Daniel Theis SidelinedDaniel Theis (knee) said he expects to be cleared for full-contact basketball activities in August. Theis underwent successful surgery to repair his left knee lateral meniscus back in mid-March. He is hoping to join the German team for the FIBA World Cup and expects to be ready for training camp before the start of the 2018-19 season. "I think I can start basketball like full contact in August," said Theis. "Then if I can play high level in, like, September it’s good for me, it’s good for the team to see how I’m progressing in terms of training camp in September." May 26 |
| 3. Guerschon Yabusele |
| C | 1. Al Horford |
| 2. Aron Baynes SidelinedAron Baynes said it would be "a privilege" to play for the Celtics next year. He did add that he would like a "big role" on the team. "I want more of a role and I want to be able to contribute to the team more," Baynes said. "That’s always one of those big things. That was one of the big reasons for coming here. And then how the family is. You definitely have to look out for them. And also just the living situation." Baynes showed up big time in the postseason and was a key part of the Philly series, so the Celtics make a lot of sense. Jun 7 |
| 3. Greg Monroe |
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| Charlotte Hornets | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| PG | 1. Kemba Walker |
| 2. Michael Carter-Williams SidelinedMichael Carter-Williams underwent season-ending shoulder surgery on Tuesday. MCW should be ready for next year, but he's a non-factor in fantasy hoops. Malik Monk should see some increased opportunity while Carter-Williams is out, but it'll be tough for him to make much noise while Kemba Walker is healthy. Mar 13 |
| 3. Julyan Stone |
| 4. Marcus Paige |
| SG | 1. Nicolas Batum |
| 2. Malik Monk |
| 3. Treveon Graham SidelinedTreveon Graham (concussion) will not play on Tuesday vs. the Pacers. His second season in the NBA is officially over. Graham made 63 appearances for the Hornets, averaging 4.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.6 triples in 16.7 minutes. It's hard to imagine him making a fantasy impact in 2018-19. Apr 9 |
| SF | 1. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist |
| 2. Jeremy Lamb |
| 3. Dwayne Bacon |
| PF | 1. Marvin Williams |
| 2. Frank Kaminsky |
| C | 1. Cody Zeller SidelinedCody Zeller (knee) said he will rest another 3-4 weeks before resuming basketball activities. The good news is that Zeller had another MRI on his left knee that showed no new concerns, so he should be ready to roll for the 2018-19 season. He's not someone you'll want to target on draft day, though. Apr 11 |
| 2. Willy Hernangomez |
| 3. Timofey Mozgov |
| 4. Mangok Mathiang |
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| PG | 1. Kris Dunn SidelinedThe Bulls coaching staff and front office "have been less than impressed" with Kris Dunn’s early summer work habits so far, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun Times. First, we have to add that this report comes from someone who hasn't exactly been kind to the Bulls over the years, so keep that in mind. Plus, President John Paxson said Dunn will return as the starting point guard back in April. That aside, this is interesting to hear at this point of the year, and maybe Dunn missing so much time late in the year has influenced the Bulls front office. Dunn should still be considered the heavy favorite to start on opening night, but don't be shocked if the Bulls go with another PG at No. 7 in the draft. Jun 8 |
| 2. Cameron Payne |
| 3. Jerian Grant |
| 4. Ryan Arcidiacono |
| SG | 1. Zach LaVine SidelinedBulls executive John Paxson said that Chicago plans to let the market dictate the contractual value of restricted free agent Zach Lavine. The Bulls are in a tricky spot with LaVine. He's just a year removed from ACL surgery and was working his way back into game shape. He flashed tremendous upside at times over the second half of the season, but was also woefully inefficient offensively, shooting just 38.3 percent from the floor. LaVine is reportedly looking for max, or at least near-max money. However, it would be very surprising if he received an offer approaching $100 million. Apr 14 |
| 2. Justin Holiday |
| 3. Antonio Blakeney SidelinedAntonio Blakeney (wrist) sustained a non-displaced scaphoid fracture in his left wrist and he will miss the rest of the season. Before this news, he was probably going to stay in the rotation, but his season is over after just 19 games. This could mean Justin Holiday stays in the rotation, but now David Nwaba and Denzel Valentine should be better bets for minutes. Mar 22 |
| 4. Sean Kilpatrick |
| SF | 1. Paul Zipser SidelinedUpdating a previous item, Paul Zipser (foot) had surgery in Germany to repair a fracture in his left foot. He does not have a timetable to return after this injury limited him to finish the season. Zipser's deal is non-guaranteed until July 18, so there's a very good chance he's cut during the free agency period. May 18 |
| 2. Denzel Valentine SidelinedDenzel Valentine (knee) said he "definitely should be a starter" next season. "I definitely want to improve and be a for-sure starter on this team," said Valentine. "I think I can be a consistent player at this level, be somebody they can rely on, somebody who defends, makes shots, makes plays for others, plays the game the right way and is a competitor. So I definitely think I’m a starter in this league." Valentine could start at the three next season depending on how Chicago shapes their roster during the offseason, which would put him on the radar in deep leagues. As a side note, Valentine will have a minor procedure performed on his knee on Wednesday and his timetable is expected to be set at 2-3 weeks. Apr 4 |
| 3. David Nwaba |
| 4. Jarell Eddie |
| PF | 1. Lauri Markkanen |
| 2. Bobby Portis |
| 3. Noah Vonleh |
| C | 1. Robin Lopez |
| 2. Cristiano Felicio |
| 3. Omer Asik |
| |
| Dallas Mavericks | Denver Nuggets | Detroit Pistons |
| PG | 1. Dennis Smith Jr. |
| 2. J.J. Barea SidelinedJ.J. Barea (oblique) said he will not play again this season. After another aggravation, he said he doesn't want to aggravate it any further ahead of the summer. Barea has really struggled to stay healthy in his career, so this news isn't a surprise today. The Mavs were putting together some silly lineups in his loss, so it's tough to gauge who the pickups will be. It could be Yogi Ferrell, but he only played 17 minutes tonight. Apr 4 |
| 3. Kyle Collinsworth |
| 4. Aaron Harrison |
| SG | 1. Yogi Ferrell |
| 2. Doug McDermott |
| 3. Seth Curry SidelinedSeth Curry (leg) will have season-ending surgery on his left tibia, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. It's been a completely lost season for Curry, who hasn't logged a single minute for the Mavs in 2017-18. According to Woj, Curry's recovery process is expected to take 12-14 weeks, which means he's expected to be fully recovered and on the court by the start of free agency on July 1st. If anybody was still holding onto Curry, he should obviously be sent to the waiver wire in all fantasy formats. Feb 6 |
| SF | 1. Wesley Matthews SidelinedWesley Matthews has exercised his $18.6M player option for 2018-19. Matthews will be 32 in October and is coming off a stress fracture in his right fibula, so he was never expected to leave that kind of money on the table. He missed the final 16 games of the season, but he said back on April 19th that he'd be cleared for basketball-related activity within a week. He averaged 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.4 triples on 40.6% shooting and will be nothing more than a late-round pick next season. Apr 30 |
| 2. Dorian Finney-Smith |
| 3. Jalen Jones |
| PF | 1. Harrison Barnes |
| 2. Dwight Powell |
| 3. Maxi Kleber |
| 4. Josh McRoberts |
| 5. Jameel Warney |
| C | 1. Dirk Nowitzki SidelinedDirk Nowitzki (ankle) said he isn't sure if the 2018-19 season will be his last. "I think I guess at this age you kind of take it one year at a time," Nowitzki said. "It sounds cliché, but that’s how it is — see how I come through [next year]. I came through pretty good this year. I could have probably almost played 82 [games] if I wanted to." Nowitzki underwent a surgical debridement of his left ankle on Apr. 5, and while there's no official timetable, he's out of his walking boot and should be good to go for camp. May 14 |
| 2. Salah Mejri |
| 3. Nerlens Noel |
| 4. Johnathan Motley |
|
| PG | 1. Jamal Murray |
| 2. Devin Harris |
| 3. Monte Morris |
| SG | 1. Gary Harris |
| 2. Will Barton |
| 3. Malik Beasley |
| SF | 1. Wilson Chandler |
| 2. Juan Hernangomez |
| 3. Richard Jefferson |
| 4. Torrey Craig |
| PF | 1. Paul Millsap |
| 2. Trey Lyles |
| 3. Kenneth Faried |
| 4. Darrell Arthur |
| 5. Tyler Lydon SidelinedTyler Lydon has undergone successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The rookie forward has played a total of two minutes for the Nuggets this season. He doesn't have a timetable to return, but ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that he will miss four months. His rookie season is all but over. Jan 26 |
| C | 1. Nikola Jokic |
| 2. Mason Plumlee SidelinedMason Plumlee underwent successful surgery to repair a core muscle related injury on Thursday. Plumlee battled through this injury for a good chunk of the season and deserves some credit for playing through the pain. He's expected to make a full recovery in time for training camp. Plumlee was a key part of Denver's second unit, but he was never a consistent fantasy option and finished with averages of 7.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 blocks in 19.5 minutes. Apr 26 |
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| PG | 1. Reggie Jackson |
| 2. Ish Smith |
| 3. Jameer Nelson |
| 4. Dwight Buycks |
| 5. Kay Felder |
| SG | 1. Reggie Bullock |
| 2. Langston Galloway |
| 3. Luke Kennard |
| 4. Reggie Hearn |
| SF | 1. Stanley Johnson |
| 2. James Ennis |
| 3. Luis Montero |
| PF | 1. Blake Griffin SidelinedBlake Griffin (ankle) will not suit up for Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Bulls, as expected. There's zero incentive for Griffin to get out there and risk a setback with his ankle issue with nothing to play for, and with both him and Andre Drummond (Achilles) watching from the sidelines tonight, Henry Ellenson might be able to flirt with minutes in the 30s. Griffin was okay through 25 games iwth the Pistons, churning out averages of 19.8 points, 6.6 boards, 6.2 dimes and 1.9 triples per contest on 43.3% shooting, but adding some shooting to Detroit's backcourt this summer could really help improve Griffin's shooting percentage. Apr 11 |
| 2. Anthony Tolliver |
| 3. Jon Leuer SidelinedJon Leuer (ankle) underwent successful surgery on his left ankle on Friday. Leuer is facing four months of recovery and rehab, but is expected to be ready for training camp and the 2018-19 season. Jan 27 |
| 4. Henry Ellenson |
| C | 1. Andre Drummond |
| 2. Eric Moreland |
|
| Golden State Warriors | Houston Rockets | Indiana Pacers |
| | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles Lakers | Memphis Grizzlies |
| PG | 1. Milos Teodosic SidelinedMilos Teodosic (foot) suffered a tear in his plantar fascia and he is out indefinitely. He is out for the rest of regular season, but he will be re-evaluated in two weeks. This plantar fascia injury has been a killer almost all season for Milos and it's probably going to keep a minutes limit on him next year. With him out, it should be Tyrone Wallace stepping up, but he loses some upside with Danilo Gallinari back. Mar 30 |
| 2. Patrick Beverley SidelinedPatrick Beverley (knee surgery) is three months ahead of schedule and has been cleared to return to full basketball activities. Beverley had microfracture and meniscus surgery on his right knee in late November and was expected to need a full nine months to recover. However, Beverley's doctors have been amazed by his progress. "His recovery has been remarkable and I have cleared him to return to all basketball activities," said Dr. Walter Lowe. "This speedy recovery is a testament to Pat's diligence to the comprehensive rehabilitation program between Houston and LA." He should now certainly be ready to roll at the start of training camp. Jun 1 |
| 3. Tyrone Wallace |
| 4. Jawun Evans SidelinedClippers rookie Jawun Evans will have sports hernia surgery on Thursday, ending his season. Tyrone Wallace should see a bit of a boost the rest of the way with this news, while Evans will finish the season at 4.8 points and 2.1 assists on 35 percent shooting in 48 games. Things could have gone better for him this season. Apr 3 |
| SG | 1. Austin Rivers SidelinedAustin Rivers revealed on Monday that he a second PRP injection in his right elbow after the season ended for the Clippers. Rivers played through the elbow issue for the final few weeks of the 2017-18 season, but it clearly was bothering him, so hopefully, it becomes a non-issue moving forward after the PRP injection. Rivers has been limited to weightlifting thus far, but he expects to begin shooting within the next few weeks. Jun 4 |
| 2. Lou Williams |
| 3. Sindarius Thornwell |
| 4. C.J. Williams |
| SF | 1. Danilo Gallinari |
| 2. Wes Johnson |
| 3. Sam Dekker |
| PF | 1. Tobias Harris |
| 2. Montrezl Harrell |
| C | 1. DeAndre Jordan |
| 2. Boban Marjanovic |
| |
| PG | 1. Mike Conley SidelinedMike Conley (heel surgery) expects to be a full go for 2018-19. "Thankfully I had the surgery early enough to where I have a full summer of work and getting my body ready for an 82-game season," Conley said. His ADP should be way down after making it through just 12 games with 17.1 points, 4.1 assists and 2.3 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.0 triples on 38.1% shooting. He will be entering the third year of his five-year, $153 million deal, but carries a lot of risk because of his durability and the potential for Memphis to tank again. Apr 23 |
| 2. Andrew Harrison |
| 3. Briante Weber |
| 4. Mario Chalmers |
| 5. Marquis Teague |
| SG | 1. Wayne Selden SidelinedGrizzlies reporter Michael Wallace is reporting that Wayne Selden (right knee soreness) and Chandler Parsons (knee) will be shut down for the remainder of the season. According to Wallace, both players will miss the final four games of the season to undergo orthobiologic knee injections later this week on the West Coast. The procedure is expected to alleviate knee soreness both players have battled much of the season. Seldon should obviously be dropped in any league he's owned. MarShon Brooks and Ben McLemore will continue to log extended minutes. Apr 6 |
| 2. Ben McLemore |
| 3. Kobi Simmons |
| 4. Tyreke Evans |
| 5. MarShon Brooks |
| SF | 1. Dillon Brooks |
| 2. Myke Henry |
| PF | 1. JaMychal Green |
| 2. Chandler Parsons SidelinedThe Grizzlies have gauged the trade market on a package of Chandler Parsons and the No. 4 overall pick, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. It's fair to say Parsons has the worst contract in the NBA with $49.2 million going his way over the next two years. The Grizzlies somehow believe they can still win 50 games next year, so maybe a rebuilding team can pick up some draft capital to have Parsons fill up some empty payroll while said team develops their youth. The Grizzlies haven't exactly made wise calls in the last few years, so they certainly could make a hasty decision. Jun 14 |
| 3. Jarell Martin SidelinedAn MRI confirmed that Jarell Martin (ankle) is dealing with a serious left ankle sprain and he will not return this season. Martin suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game. He finishes the season averaging 7.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.7 blocks in 22.8 minutes. Ivan Rabb should see an uptick in playing time going forward. The Grizzlies are signing forward Omari Johnson from Memphis Hustle to replace Martin on the roster. Apr 6 |
| 4. Ivan Rabb |
| C | 1. Marc Gasol |
| 2. Deyonta Davis |
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| Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves | Milwaukee Bucks |
| PG | 1. Goran Dragic |
| 2. Derrick Walton Jr. |
| SG | 1. Tyler Johnson SidelinedTyler Johnson said his recovery from thumb surgery has been going well and he expects to shed his cast in "a couple more weeks." Johnson underwent surgery on April 30 and he's expected to resume basketball activities around mid-June. It seems like he's on track to meet that initial timetable, and he'll have plenty of time to get himself ready for the 2018-19 season. As a side note, his yearly salary will spike to $19.2 million next year, so maybe he'll start earning minutes in the 30s next year. Dwyane Wade would need to retire for that to be a realistic expectation, though. May 15 |
| 2. Dwyane Wade |
| 3. Wayne Ellington |
| 4. Dion Waiters SidelinedDion Waiters has looked good in pickup games, according to Bam Adebayo. "You can tell he's been in the gym because he's been working," Adebayo said about his teammate. "I feel like Dion has another unbelievable ceiling to him. So we're just going to keep working and everyone will reach their potential." Waiters had surgery to repair his oft-injured ankle, and apparently he's fully on track for camp. Jun 20 |
| SF | 1. Josh Richardson |
| 2. Derrick Jones Jr. |
| 3. Rodney McGruder |
| PF | 1. James Johnson SidelinedJames Johnson recently underwent surgery for a sports hernia. The Heat have already stated that they expect Johnson to be "fine for camp," so this isn't anything we'll need to be concerned about next year. Johnson took a step back this season after his career 2016-17 campaign, but posted respectable averages of 10.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.7 blocks, 1.0 steals and 0.8 triples. With Hassan Whiteside on the block, Johnson's value could get a bump in 2018-19. May 28 |
| 2. Justise Winslow |
| 3. Luke Babbitt |
| C | 1. Hassan Whiteside |
| 2. Kelly Olynyk |
| 3. Bam Adebayo |
| 4. Udonis Haslem |
| | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | New York Knicks | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| PG | 1. Rajon Rondo |
| 2. Ian Clark |
| 3. Mike James |
| 4. Frank Jackson SidelinedPelicans GM Dell Demps said the franchise is excited to have Frank Jackson back on the court. Jackson underwent surgeries to repair two different breaks in his right foot last summer, then he had scar tissue removed from the same foot in March which kept him out for his entire rookie season. He's expected to play in the Summer League, but his path to minutes will be complicated if the Pelicans retain Rajon Rondo in free agency. May 17 |
| 5. Larry Drew II |
| SG | 1. Jrue Holiday |
| 2. DeAndre Liggins |
| 3. Charles Cooke |
| 4. Jordan Crawford |
| SF | 1. E'Twaun Moore |
| 2. Darius Miller |
| 3. Solomon Hill |
| PF | 1. Anthony Davis |
| 2. Nikola Mirotic |
| 3. Cheick Diallo |
| C | 1. DeMarcus Cousins SidelinedDeMarcus Cousins (Achilles) has progressed to training in a pool and running on a treadmill. He's moving along quite nicely from his Achilles tear back on Jan. 26. His injury is basically uncharted territory for a man his size in this age of modern medicine, so it could affect his chances on a long-term deal. Regardless, things are looking up for Cousins to be close to full strength before the calendar turns to 2019. Jun 16 |
| 2. Emeka Okafor |
| 3. Alexis Ajinca SidelinedAlexis Ajinca underwent another knee procedure on his left patellar tendon on Tuesday, and he will be out approximately 4-6 months. Ajinca had a procedure performed on his right patellar tendon back in December, so now he'll have the same procedure performed on his good knee. He's been a non-factor in the rotation all year long, so him missing the rest of the season carries no weight in fantasy hoops. Mar 27 |
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| PG | 1. Jarrett Jack |
| 2. Emmanuel Mudiay |
| 3. Frank Ntilikina |
| 4. Trey Burke |
| 5. Ron Baker SidelinedRon Baker exercised his $4.5 million player option for the 2018-19 season. It was a no-brainer for Baker because he wasn't going to get anything close to this on the open market. Baker is still recovering from arthroscopic shoulder stabilization surgery that he had back in February, but he's expected to be ready for training camp. May 31 |
| SG | 1. Courtney Lee |
| 2. Damyean Dotson |
| SF | 1. Tim Hardaway Jr. |
| 2. Lance Thomas |
| 3. Troy Williams SidelinedTroy Williams suffered a fractured jaw in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against Detroit and will miss the rest of the season. Williams impressed the Knicks enough to get a two-year deal, though he only has a partial guarantee for next season. In 17 appearances for the Knicks, Williams averaged 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 0.6 triples. With Williams out, the Knicks will be able to get a look at Damyean Dotson. Apr 2 |
| PF | 1. Kristaps Porzingis SidelinedGeneral manager Scott Perry said the Knicks hope to have a more specific timetable on Kristaps Porzingis (knee) in early September. He is still likely going to be out until at least early December. Maybe Porzingis can start doing on-court work at training camp, but the Knicks haven't updated his progress too often in the offseason. Prospective fantasy owners may want to wait until after 20 to roll the dice on the Unicorn. May 31 |
| 2. Michael Beasley |
| 3. Isaiah Hicks |
| C | 1. Enes Kanter |
| 2. Kyle O'Quinn |
| 3. Luke Kornet |
| 4. Joakim Noah SidelinedNew Knicks head coach David Fizdale said that Joakim Noah reached out to him after he was hired and that Fizdale is open to the possibility of Noah returning to the team. Noah got into an argument with former coach Jeff Hornacek back in February and never rejoined the team after that. With Fizdale now coaching the Knicks, it likely increases the chances of a reconciliation between the player and the franchise. GM Scott Perry said on Tuesday that "all options are on the table." May 8 |
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| PG | 1. Russell Westbrook |
| 2. Raymond Felton |
| SG | 1. Andre Roberson SidelinedAndre Roberson underwent a successful left knee scope on Tuesday morning. He had a ruptured patellar tendon that ended his 2017-18 season in January and he is progressing well from that, but he needed an additional procedure to reduce the swelling and speed up the recovery process. The Thunder announced that he's still on pace to return in time for the 2018-19 season, but it's difficult to talk about his outlook until we see what happens with Paul George and Carmelo Anthony. May 29 |
| 2. Corey Brewer |
| 3. Alex Abrines SidelinedAlex Abrines underwent a procedure for a sports hernia on Thursday morning. He will miss approximately six weeks before returning to offseason activities, so he should be back on the court around mid-June. This means he'll be ready well in advance of training camp. The Thunder will be getting a healthy Andre Roberson back for 2018-19, but there could be a path to minutes for Abrines if Paul George leaves or if Carmelo Anthony opts out. May 3 |
| 4. Terrance Ferguson |
| 5. P.J. Dozier |
| 6. Daniel Hamilton |
| SF | 1. Paul George SidelinedThe Rockets will reportedly aggressively pursue Paul George as an unrestricted free agent this summer. George reportedly enjoyed his time in OKC this past season, but the Thunder were quickly bounced out of the first-round in the playoffs, and it's tough to see them doing much better next year based on the cap situation. PG-13 has also been linked to the Lakers, and he'll reportedly have a conversation with LeBron James later in July regarding the possibility of suiting up together in Los Angeles. Houston would give George the best shot at competing for a championship, though. Jun 6 |
| 2. Josh Huestis |
| 3. Kyle Singler |
| PF | 1. Carmelo Anthony |
| 2. Jerami Grant |
| 3. Patrick Patterson |
| C | 1. Steven Adams |
| 2. Dakari Johnson |
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| Orlando Magic | Philadelphia 76ers | Phoenix Suns |
| PG | 1. D.J. Augustin |
| 2. Shelvin Mack |
| SG | 1. Jonathon Simmons SidelinedMagic spokesman Joel Glass revealed on Wednesday that Jonathon Simmons underwent right wrist surgery on April 24. Simmons sat out the final 12 games of the 2017-18 season due to what the Magic labeled a "right wrist contusion," but after visiting a hand specialist and getting an MRI after the conclusion of the season, it was concluded that surgical intervention was necessary. The Magic still haven't offered an official timetable for Simmons, but he has until late-September to get himself right for training camp. Jun 13 |
| 2. Terrence Ross |
| 3. Arron Afflalo |
| 4. Rodney Purvis |
| SF | 1. Evan Fournier SidelinedEvan Fournier (knee), Jonathan Isaac (ankle) and Jonathon Simmons (wrist) will miss Orlando's regular-season finale against Washington. Fournier never got back to the court after going down with a knee sprain on March 8, and both Isaac and Simmons have been out for a while now. Mario Hezonja will continue to log big minutes with all these guys out, and he's on the radar in DFS with what should be an uptempo matchup against the Wizards. Apr 11 |
| 2. Mario Hezonja |
| 3. Wesley Iwundu |
| 4. Jamel Artis |
| PF | 1. Aaron Gordon |
| 2. Jonathan Isaac |
| 3. Khem Birch |
| C | 1. Nikola Vucevic |
| 2. Bismack Biyombo |
| 3. Marreese Speights |
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| PG | 1. Ben Simmons |
| 2. Markelle Fultz |
| 3. T.J. McConnell |
| 4. Jerryd Bayless |
| 5. Demetrius Jackson |
| SG | 1. J.J. Redick |
| 2. Marco Belinelli |
| 3. Timothe Luwawu SidelinedTimothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (knee) is listed as out for Game 1 Saturday vs. the Heat. Luwawu-Cabarrot has been sidelined for over a month due to knee tendinitis. Even when healthy, he will not be a part of the Sixers postseason rotation due to the presence of Marco Belinelli and Markelle Fultz. Apr 13 |
| SF | 1. Robert Covington SidelinedRobert Covington underwent successful surgery to repair the extensor tendon in his left middle finger. He suffered the injury back on Dec. 28, so Covington has been dealing with this for several months. This was a minor procedure and Covington will be re-evaluated in three weeks to determine if he can resume basketball activities. Covington was a letdown in the Boston series, but he'll be a key piece of the puzzle for the 76ers in 2018-19 for his perimeter defense and floor spacing. May 17 |
| 2. Justin Anderson |
| 3. Furkan Korkmaz |
| PF | 1. Dario Saric |
| 2. Ersan Ilyasova |
| C | 1. Joel Embiid |
| 2. Richaun Holmes |
| 3. Amir Johnson |
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| PG | 1. Elfrid Payton |
| 2. Tyler Ulis |
| SG | 1. Devin Booker |
| 2. Troy Daniels |
| 3. Brandon Knight SidelinedBrandon Knight (knee) was with the Suns during a pre-draft workout on Wednesday. Most of the Suns players were in town for the DeAndre Ayton workout. Knight did not play at all last season, but he was traveling with the team as early as February. He should start ramping up his work after an ACL tear last summer. Jun 6 |
| 4. Davon Reed |
| 5. Shaquille Harrison |
| SF | 1. T.J. Warren SidelinedT.J. Warren (knee) and Troy Daniels (ankle) have been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks. The Suns will be without Warren, Daniels, Devin Booker (hand), Alan Williams (knee), Elfrid Payton (knee), Tyson Chandler (tankfest), Josh Jackson (why not?) and Marquese Chriss (hip) is expected to join those guys on the sidelines, meaning Phoenix will enter Tuesday's game with just eight active bodies. Tyler Ulis, Danuel House and Dragan Bender are all on the radar as potential streamers. Apr 10 |
| 2. Josh Jackson |
| 3. Danuel House |
| PF | 1. Marquese Chriss |
| 2. Dragan Bender |
| 3. Jared Dudley |
| 4. Alec Peters |
| C | 1. Tyson Chandler |
| 2. Alex Len |
| 3. Alan Williams |
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| Portland Trail Blazers | San Antonio Spurs | Sacramento Kings |
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| PG | 1. Dejounte Murray |
| 2. Tony Parker |
| 3. Patty Mills |
| 4. Derrick White |
| SG | 1. Danny Green SidelinedDanny Green received a PRP shot to promote healing in his left groin. There's no report of a timetable, but this shouldn't impact his status for training camp in September. Green has a $10M player option for 2018-19, but hasn't decided what he's going to do yet. "It depends on the feedback I get from my agent and what I get back from the organization," he said. Green was a fantasy stud during the 2014-15 season, but it's been all downhill since then for the 30-year-old wing as he's shot below 40% from the field in three straight campaigns. Jun 4 |
| 2. Manu Ginobili |
| 3. Brandon Paul |
| 4. Bryn Forbes |
| 5. Darrun Hilliard |
| SF | 1. Kawhi Leonard SidelinedKawhi Leonard told Gregg Popovich during their Tuesday meeting that he no longer wants to play for the Spurs, according to Stephen A. Smith. Leonard has made it clear that he'd like to be traded to one of the Los Angeles-based teams, and that his preference would be to go to the Lakers. It's not a great look for Leonard's camp that he first went to the media, and not management, with his trade request, but perhaps that's an indication of how badly fractured their relationship has become. Jun 20 |
| 2. Kyle Anderson |
| PF | 1. LaMarcus Aldridge |
| 2. Rudy Gay |
| 3. Davis Bertans |
| 4. Matt Costello |
| C | 1. Pau Gasol |
| 2. Joffrey Lauvergne |
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| PG | 1. De'Aaron Fox |
| 2. Frank Mason SidelinedAn MRI revealed that Frank Mason has slight tear of the plantar fascia in his left heel. He's obviously going to miss the season finale, but he's expected to make a full recovery in time for the team's summer program. This is not the same foot as his last injury, and it's also not as severe. Mason averaged 7.9 points, 2.8 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 0.7 steals, 0.6 triples and 1.3 turnovers in 18.9 minutes this season, shooting 37.9% from the field and 81.7% from the line. We like his chances of opening the 2018-19 season as De'Aaron Fox's primary backup. Apr 10 |
| SG | 1. Bogdan Bogdanovic SidelinedBogdan Bogdanovic (knee surgery) is expected to resume full basketball activities in 8-10 weeks. That should keep him out of Las Vegas Summer League in July. Players often get a knee scope after the completion of a season, and it's not necessarily going to affect them negatively in the coming year. Bogdanovic took a step back in efficiency as the season went along, so he'll look to turn it around and he should be close to 100 percent for camp in the fall. Apr 25 |
| 2. Buddy Hield |
| 3. Iman Shumpert SidelinedIman Shumpert has opted into his $11 million player option for the 2018-19 season, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. This was pretty much a no-brainer for Shumpert. He played just 14 games last season and didn't even play with the Kings after they traded for him in February. The Kings will be rebuilding again next year, so the 27-year-old guard likely won't be in the rotation at multiple points of the season. Jun 8 |
| SF | 1. Justin Jackson |
| 2. Garrett Temple SidelinedGarrett Temple (ankle) will not play on Wednesday vs. the Rockets. He had no chance of playing in this one and we haven't seen him since March 19. Temple has an $8M player option for next season and we'd expect him to pick it up. Apr 10 |
| 3. JaKarr Sampson |
| 4. Bruno Caboclo |
| 5. Vince Carter |
| PF | 1. Skal Labissiere SidelinedSkal Labissiere (ankle) will miss the season finale on Wednesday. This will be his fourth straight game on the shelf, but Labissiere should recover in plenty of time for Sacramento's summer program. The 22-year-old forward didn't take a huge step forward this season with the Kings showcasing Zach Randolph for months, but he did look solid after the All-Star break with 10.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.6 triples on 42.2% shooting from the field and 90.2% from the line. He does have some sleeper potential for next season. Apr 10 |
| 2. Harry Giles SidelinedFrank Mason, Skal Labissiere, Nigel Hayes and Harry Giles were working out after a pre-draft workout on Friday. No details yet on how far along Giles is, but he probably isn't 100 percent after the Kings ruled him out for the season in January. The Kings took a chance on one of the best high school prospects, and they knew they weren't going to get much out of him last year. Maybe he plays in summer league. May 25 |
| 3. Nigel Hayes |
| C | 1. Zach Randolph |
| 2. Willie Cauley-Stein |
| 3. Kosta Koufos |
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| Toronto Raptors | Utah Jazz | Washington Wizards |
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| PG | 1. Ricky Rubio SidelinedRicky Rubio (hamstring) will not play in Game 5 on Tuesday. He was ruled out a few hours before tip-off for Game 4, but now he's getting ruled out a full day before. There's no word of any setback, but this is rough news for a Jazz team that will also be missing Dante Exum, one of their best options to defend James Harden. The Jazz will have to get creative and we should see a heavy dose of Royce O'Neale again. May 7 |
| 2. Dante Exum SidelinedUtah general manager Dennis Lindsey said the Jazz hope to retain Dante Exum. Exum missed the first five months of the 2017-18 season due to a shoulder injury he suffered in the preseason. He appeared in 14 games during the regular season and averaged 8.1 points and 3.1 assists. "We hope to retain him," said Lindsey. "Obviously there’s a lot of conversations and in a free agent market, it’s hard to predict. Dante’s done his job, he’s had some unfortunate things happen. We don’t think he’s injury prone — things happen to young players." May 22 |
| 3. Raul Neto |
| SG | 1. Donovan Mitchell SidelinedUtah GM Dennis Lindsey confirmed that Donovan Mitchell is only in a walking boot for precautionary reasons. He also more acutely defined the injury that Mitchell is dealing with, saying the issue is with Mitchell's foot webbing between the fourth and fifth toe on his left foot. It doesn't sound like he's dealing with anything all that serious, so he should be fine by the time training camp rolls around. May 28 |
| 2. Alec Burks |
| 3. Nazareth Mitrou-Long |
| SF | 1. Joe Ingles |
| 2. Thabo Sefolosha SidelinedThabo Sefolosha (knee surgery) said he's done some light jogging and shooting, but he's still about a month away from resuming normal basketball activities. Sefolosha will spend most of his summer rehabbing in Switzerland, but he should be fully recovered by the time the 2018-19 season kicks off. He will, however, be suspended for the first five games next year due to violating the NBA's Anti-Drug Program. May 9 |
| 3. Royce O'Neale |
| PF | 1. Derrick Favors |
| 2. Jae Crowder |
| 3. Jonas Jerebko |
| 4. Georges Niang |
| 5. Erik McCree |
| C | 1. Rudy Gobert |
| 2. Ekpe Udoh |
| 3. Tony Bradley |
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| PG | 1. John Wall |
| 2. Tomas Satoransky |
| 3. Tim Frazier |
| 4. Ramon Sessions |
| 5. Ty Lawson |
| SG | 1. Bradley Beal |
| 2. Jodie Meeks SidelinedJodie Meeks has reportedly picked up his player option with the Wizards for the 2018-19 season. Meeks will remain in Washington, but he'll still need to miss the first 19 games of the 2018-19 season due to his suspension for violating the leagues' Anti-Drug program. He's not a factor in fantasy hoops. Jun 12 |
| 3. Devin Robinson |
| SF | 1. Otto Porter SidelinedOtto Porter is undergoing a small procedure on his left leg on Friday to address a build up of blood flow in the area of his leg contusion, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. He is not going to play again in the Toronto series and he would likely be out beyond that in the event the Wizards pull off an upset. Porter's leg injury has clearly bothered him for multiple games and the medical staff has been monitoring him. With him out, Kelly Oubre will be the next man up as a chalky DFS play while Mike Scott should also see added run. Apr 27 |
| 2. Kelly Oubre |
| PF | 1. Markieff Morris |
| 2. Jason Smith |
| 3. Mike Scott |
| 4. Chris McCullough |
| C | 1. Marcin Gortat |
| 2. Ian Mahinmi |
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