🏀 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

🏀 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

🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Jalen Duren dominated in his preseason debut • Mikel Brown made his preseason debut off the bench after dealing with an ankle injury • Kristaps Porzingis is out indefinitely with an undisclosed health issue • Dejounte Murray remains sidelined by a toe injury • Bam Adebayo is managing groin tightness • Bradley Beal won’t be ready for Opening Night • Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell will miss at least the first two weeks of the regular season • The Mavericks, Bucks and Suns rested their regulars Wednesday • Dylan Harper drew another preseason start • Khaman Maluach drew another preseason start • Kobe Sanders might play Opening Night • Grayson Allen continues to manage a knee injury • Pelle Larsson remains out due to an illness • Christian Anderson made his preseason debut after dealing with an ankle injury • Julian Strawther suffered a knee injury and didn’t return to Wednesday’s game • Anthony Black is ramping up his activity, but his status for the preseason finale and Opening Night remains unclear • The Pelicans started Bennedict Mathurin, Saddiq Bey and Karlo Matkovic, with Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson and Herbert Jones playing off the bench

🏀 Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Payton Pritchard signed a two-year contract extension • Domantas Sabonis missed a third straight exhibition despite practicing in full • Chet Holmgren is dealing with a quadriceps contusion • Tyrese Haliburton starred in his first game action since tearing his Achilles • Walker Kessler made his Lakers debut • Kawhi Leonard made his preseason debut • Jalen Suggs returned to action after missing more than a week due to an illness • Anthony Black has been a full practice participant but hasn’t played in the preseason • Dylan Cardwell will miss at least two weeks due to a calf strain • Ja Morant and Scoot Henderson traded places in Portland’s starting lineup • Pelle Larsson continues to deal with an illness and is unlikely to play Wednesday • Allen Graves made his preseason debut • Sam Merrill is battling right elbow soreness • Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith were sidelined for undisclosed reasons • Luka Doncic rested Tuesday • The Knicks rested their regulars Tuesday • The Suns’ regulars will rest Wednesday

🏀Fantasy Basketball News Updates You Need to Know • Kristaps Porzingis returned to team facilities, but his status for Opening Night is doubtful due to an undisclosed health issue • Kawhi Leonard is slated to make his preseason debut • Ben Simmons is expected to start on Opening Night • Yaxel Lendeborg and Gui Santos are expected to start on Opening Night • Domantas Sabonis has returned to full practices, but his status for the remaining preseason games remains unclear • Lauri Markkanen returned to action after a one-game absence due to rest • Anthony Davis took a night off for rest purposes • Aday Mara and Bennett Stirtz continue to shine when OKC's regulars rest during the preseason • The Hawks rested all of their starters, except for Nickeil Alexander-Walker • The Timberwolves regulars returned to action, except for Jonathan Kuminga • The Knicks starters will rest Tuesday after playing Monday • The Spurs rested most of their regulars