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Mohamed Diawara has resumed on-court workouts.

Fantasy Impact: Diawara is expected to be ready to go when training camp opens in September. He injured his left ring finger during Summer League. He'll compete for a depth role in the Knicks rotation.


Moses Moody hopes to be cleared to resume running and on-court activities sometime in September.

Fantasy Impact: Moody is working his way back from a season-ending knee injury. He remains without a clear timetable to return.


Jamir Watkins underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee on Thursday. (Source: Joshua Robbins on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Watkins suffered the injury during the Wizards’ summer league opener against the Jazz. He is likely to miss the entire upcoming season as a result.


Mouhamed Gueye will be re-evaluated in 3-4 months. (Source: Atlanta Hawks on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gueye underwent surgery on Tuesday after he sustained a fractured left foot during a workout last week.


Trevor Keels is dealing with a knee injury. (Source: Anthony Chiang on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Keels has been ruled out for the remainder of Summer League. He was diagnosed with a sprained MCL in his right knee.


Spurs rookie center Jayden Quaintance underwent successful right knee surgery on Wednesday. (Source: Brett Siegel on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Quaintance does not hold a timetable for his eventual return to basketball activities.


Myron Gardner will not play in the Summer League.

Fantasy Impact: Gardner sprained his left ankle during Miami’s first California Classic game on Friday. He will be competing for a depth role in the rotation for Miami next season.


Jalen Brunson will be rehabbing for at least two months following his surgery to repair injury in his left forearm/wrist area. (Source: Ian Begley on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The procedure will happen on Tuesday. Brunson played through discomfort in his left wrist/forearm area during playoffs and NBA Finals. He should have enough time to get fully healthy for the start of the season.


Alex Karaban will be re-evaluated in six days.

Fantasy Impact: Karaban injured his ankle during one of the Kings’ final practices before the California Classic. It is unclear if he'll see the court at all this summer.


Ace Bailey is dealing with back spasms.

Fantasy Impact: Bailey left Saturday’s game against the Hawks with the injury and did not play on Monday. He will continue to be eased back.


Thomas Sorber underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee and is expected to resume basketball activities in four weeks. (Source: Brandon Rahbar on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Sorber missed his entire rookie season after suffering a torn right ACL in early September. He'll now miss the Summer League coming up. When he is healthy, he'll add depth behind Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein.


Nolan Traore had a “scope” on his knee so won’t play in either Summer League.

Fantasy Impact: Traore was one of the Nets first-round picks last year. He averaged just under nine points across 56 games played (31 starts) as a rookie.


Tyrese Haliburton told reporters that he is “able to do everything.” (Source: Scott Agness on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Haliburton did not play at all last season. It appeared he had a chance to return late in the year until he had a case of shingles in February. He appears well on his way to be back to being to full strength for the start of next season.


Yaxel Lendeborg said he does plan to play in summer league. (Source: Anthony Slater on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Lendeborg suffered an ankle sprain and left knee bone bruise in Michigan’s title run. He clarified that he is now fully healthy.


Dereck Lively II has not yet been cleared to run. (Source: Christian Clark on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Lively is no longer in a boot following his season-ending surgery last year. He has resumed walking, just not running yet. "I’m taking even more time than I need to make sure I don’t ever have to deal with this foot again," he said.


Nikola Topic underwent successful spine surgery and is expected for training camp in October. (Source: News9 on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Topic missed his rookie season with a torn ACL and most of his second season due to testicular cancer treatment.


The Timberwolves are not expected to trade Donte DiVincenzo. (Source: Jon Krawczynski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: DiVincenzo suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in the first round of the playoffs. He is expected to miss most of the upcoming season.


Jimmy Butler III told reporters he is progressing in his recovery from a torn right ACL. (Source: Anthony Slater on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Butler said he is making strides in his recovery, but he has not resumed running. He may not be ready to go when training camp begins for Golden State in late September.


Alex Sarr underwent surgery to repair a fractured right foot on Monday. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Sarr suffered the injury on a contact play during an offseason workout late last week. He is expected to be ready for the start of the season and will look to build on career highs of 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and two blocks per game across 48 games last season.


Luke Kornet is available for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday against the Knicks.

Fantasy Impact: Kornet is good to go after being listed as questionable. He'll remain in a very minimal role off the bench.