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Raphielle

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Raphielle Johnson has been with NBC Sports in some capacity since 2013, beginning as a college basketball writer before transitioning to fantasy basketball. A longtime supporter of AC Milan, he can be followed on Threads and X at @raphiellej.

While fantasy managers got to watch LeBron James make his season debut on Tuesday, there are some key stars on the sidelines during Week 5.
Antetokounmpo will be re-evaluated in one to two weeks after straining his groin on Monday.
The Spurs will be without Wemby for at least 2-3 weeks after he strained his left calf.
LeBron, Zion Williamson and Josh Giddey are among the players whose availabilities and team schedules will impact fantasy basketball in Week 5.
The 76ers are once again without Embiid, whose right knee has been the issue recently.
Philadelphia has a two-game week, which lowers the fantasy value of its deep-league options.
While the Hawks will be without Young for over a month, the Pelicans may get Williamson back well before that.
“Ice Trae” will be sidelined for at least four weeks after spraining his MCL last week.
The Pacers, Lakers and Thunder are among the teams with lengthy injury reports at the halfway point of Week 2.
The Timberwolves star strained his right hamstring during Sunday’s win over the Pacers.
Already without LeBron James, the Lakers will have to navigate at least four games without Luka Dončić.
The Clippers are the only team that plays two games during Week 2. What should you do with Bradley Beal?
Your weekly primer on some of the critical injuries that will impact fantasy basketball.
“The Process” made his anticipated return to action on Friday, and the 76ers have a two-game slate for Week 1 of the 2025-26 NBA season.
Drafting a Wemby-led team in High Score, Yahoo! Sports’ new fantasy basketball game.
Rotoworld fantasy basketball staffers offer up all the advice you need going into your fantasy drafts on one page.
Rotoworld’s Raphielle Johnson, Noah Rubin, and Zak Hanshew share 15 tips to help you draft better, stay flexible, and enjoy the 2025-26 NBA season.
Victor Wembanyama and Cooper Flagg sit atop our top 25 as we look deep into the future in fantasy basketball.
Nikola Jokić headlines Rotoworld’s Preseason Top 200, but key injuries across the league make this one of the most unpredictable fantasy seasons in years.
James, who turns 41 in December, did not participate in any of the Lakers’ training camp before Thursday’s news.
Rotoworld basketball staffers Cole Huff, Noah Rubin, Raphielle Johnson and Zak Hanshew pick players they aren’t high on for fantasy basketball this season.
Rotoworld basketball analysts Cole Huff, Noah Rubin, Raphielle Johnson and Zak Hanshew pick their “guys” for the upcoming fantasy season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis lead the way in our forward rankings while phenom rookie Cooper Flagg joins the fold.
Early ADP data shows that some players are potentially being overvalued by fantasy managers.