Josh Richardson (heel) is inactive for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Richardson was battling a shoulder injury earlier this offseason, but now he's going to miss Wednesday's game due to a heel injury. It remains to be seen what the timetable for his recovery will look like, and fantasy managers should expect Terry Rozier and Alec Burks to get more minutes while the veteran is out.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is expected to play in Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Antetokounmpo is listed on Milwaukee's injury report with a knee injury, but he is officially probable and is expected to be available to play in the team's season opener. He projects to be one of the best season-long fantasy options if he can stay healthy.
Josh Green (Achilles) is listed as questionable to play in Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Green's status for Wednesday is uncertain right now because of an Achilles issue. The team is taking his recovery day-to-day for the time being, and it remains unclear what their decision will be for his availability in the season opener. Seth Curry and Tre Mann could both see increased minutes if the veteran is unavailable to play for the Hornets.
Mark Williams (foot) is unavailable to play in Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The big man won't play on Wednesday. He's still working on recovering from a foot injury, and he just recently was able to shed his walking boot. He still needs a while before he'll be back out on the court, so Nick Richards is primed to see a lot of work for the Hornets in the meantime.
RJ Barrett (shoulder) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Barrett won't be able to play on Wednesday. He's dealing with a shoulder injury right now, and he needs a bit more time to recover before taking the court at all. Chris Boucher will see more work than usual with Barrett and Kelly Olynyk (back) both out against Cleveland.
Immanuel Quickley (thumb) is off of the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: There was some early concern for Quickley's availability for the season opener when he sustained a thumb injury recently, but it turned out to be nothing more than a minor issue. He has been removed from the injury report entirely and will be good to go for Toronto's season opener against the Cavaliers.
Ja'Kobe Walter (shoulder) will be unavailable to make his NBA debut in Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Fantasy Impact: Walter, a first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, will not be able to make his NBA debut on Wednesday night. He's dealing with a shoulder injury right now, and the team has determined that he needs more time to recover before playing. Fantasy managers should keep close tabs on updates about his status to see when he will be available to debut in Toronto's rotation.
Bruce Brown Jr. (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Brown had an arthroscopic knee surgery earlier this year and will not be able to play on Wednesday because of it. There is still no clear timetable for his return, so it's likely that he'll miss more than just this game. Immanuel Quickley and Davion Mitchell will both see more work while he's out.
Kelly Olynyk (back) will be sidelined for Wednesday's matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The Raptors will be shorthanded on Wednesday. Not only will they be missing Olynyk due to a back issue, but they will also be missing RJ Barrett (shoulder) and Bruce Brown Jr. (knee). Immanuel Quickley and Davion Mitchell will have to step up and play a bigger role for Toronto in their season opener.
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By Leo Sells
Trendon Watford (hamstring) will not be ready to play in Brooklyn's season opener against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: To no surprise, Watford will not be available to play on Wednesday. He's managing a hamstring injury right now, and he could miss even more time before he's available to make his return to the court. His absence shouldn't have too much of an impact for fantasy purposes in the season opener.
Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) is unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The veteran won't be able to play on Wednesday. He's still working on recovering from a foot injury, but the timetable for his return has not yet been established. Dorian Finney-Smith and Cameron Johnson should both see a good amount of minutes while he's out of the lineup.
Ausar Thompson (conditioning) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Thompson will miss Wednesday's game for conditioning purposes. He was dealing with medical issues that ended his 2023 season prematurely, but he has been working on ramping up for a return in the near future. It remains to be seen when that will be, and until then, Paul Reed and Simone Fontecchio are candidates to see more work while he's out.
Bobi Klintman (calf) won't be available to make his NBA debut against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The rookie is dealing with a calf injury right now and currently has no timetable for his return. He will miss Wednesday's game, but that shouldn't have a major impact for fantasy purposes, given that he wasn't projected to start out with a large workload for the Pistons.
Mo Bamba (knee) will be unavailable for Los Angeles' season opener on Wednesday. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Lingering left-knee soreness will leave Bamba sidelined for the team's season opener on Wednesday. It remains to be seen when he will be well enough to return to the lineup, but until then, Derrick Jones Jr. may see more work in his absence.
Matisse Thybulle (knee) is unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: It was recently announced that Thybulle is battling inflammation in his knee, which will cause him to miss Portland's season opener on Wednesday. He's set to miss more time beyond this game, and fantasy managers should look for players like Ashton Hagans and Dalano Banton to pick up more minutes in his absence.
Robert Williams III (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Portland will be missing their big man on Wednesday due to a hamstring issue. Injuries were a major issue for him last year as well, so it's not a good sign that he's already missing time this season. Duop Reath is a prime candidate to get more work while he's out.
Dalen Terry (knee) is good to go for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Terry is listed on the injury report with a knee issue of some kind, but he has already been cleared and will play in Wednesday's season opener. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to see a sizeable workload, especially with Lonzo Ball (knee) set to make his return to the court against the Pelicans.
Lonzo Ball (knee) will play in Chicago's season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: A persisting knee issue has left Ball sidelined for well over two years, but he is finally well enough to make his return and is officially active for Wednesday's season opener against the Pelicans. It remains to be seen how rusty he will be coming off of his significant absence, but either way, he has the potential to be a quality fantasy contributor in most league formats this season.
Steven Adams (knee/calf) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: A pair of injuries leaves Adams with a questionable tag prior to Wednesday's game. It's unclear if he's trending in one direction or the other, and we won't get an official decision about his status until closer to tip-off. Jock Landale could have an increased workload if the big man is unavailable to play.
Damion Lee (hamstring) is likely to play in Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Lee wasn't able to play at all in the 2023-24 season due to injury, but it looks like he is set to make his return to the court on Wednesday. He's officially considered probable to play, so he should be active in the team's matchup against the Clippers. He probably won't see enough work to be fantasy relevant, but it's worth keeping tabs on what his involvement looks like to start the season.
