Simone Fontecchio sinks four three-pointers

Murray has missed multiple practices and a preseason game with this toe injury, though head coach Jamahl Mosely said previously it was just precautionary. At this point, there’s no reason to think Murray will miss the season opener, and if he continues to miss preseason games, Jeremiah Fears will continue to start in his place.

Leonard sat out previous preseason outings, though it wasn’t because of an injury. He’ll suit up against New York for the first game of his second stint with Toronto. Expect him to play a limited role in the exhibition match.

Brown practiced fully over the weekend and participated in 5-on-5 on Monday morning. However, he’ll miss their preseason matchup with the Wizards on Monday night. He should be ready to go on opening night, as long as there aren’t any setbacks following his preseason debut on Wednesday.

Between Golden State and Atlanta, Hield wasn’t a fantasy basketball factor last season. Could that change in Chicago? He’s played consistent rotation minutes off the bench this preseason, and the veteran guard shot 4-of-5 from beyond the arc. While Hield had a good showing, there’s no need to consider him in drafts. If he is consistently productive during the season, you can pick him up off the waiver wire.

After logging 32 minutes in Friday’s exhibition against the Grizzlies, Wilson played 17 on Sunday. The rookie forward committed five turnovers, but his shooting improved when compared to his 7-of-17 night against Memphis. With the Bulls rebuilding, Wilson will have a lot of leeway on offense, and he should be one of the NBA’s top rookies. Fantasy managers will simply hope that efficiency won’t be too much of an issue.

While Johnson’s production was expected to take a hit after his move to Denver, his debut season in the Mile High City was disappointing. In addition to the perimeter shooting struggles, availability was once again an issue for the veteran forward. Johnson has played 58 games or fewer in each of his last four seasons, another reason why he’s slipped down draft boards. While capable of offering top-100 value, fantasy managers can’t use that early of a pick on Johnson, given the recent history.

Jokić needed just three quarters to record a triple-double, logging 26 minutes. At this point, there’s little to say about the three-time MVP’s fantasy outlook. Regardless of league format, Jokić should be a top-2 pick in drafts, with San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama being the alternative.

While Gordon finished the 2025-26 season with increased averages in points, rebounds and three-pointers, injuries limited him to 36 regular-season games. As a result, fantasy managers didn’t reap as many rewards from his improvement as they would have liked. Gordon’s perimeter shooting has improved, with the veteran forward making 41.3 percent of his attempts over the last two seasons. AG shot 3-of-4 from deep on Sunday, and while no one expects him to shoot 75 percent consistently, his improved shooting raises his ceiling.

With Nic Claxton out with an injury, Miller has had more opportunities during the preseason. He hasn’t started, but that didn’t keep Miller from having one of the best nights of his NBA career, even if the game didn’t officially count. He shot 4-of-6 from three and made his first six shots before finally missing early in the third quarter. Jalen Smith (11 points, three rebounds, one steal and three three-pointers) started in Claxton’s place, but there should also be room for Miller. He shouldn’t be selected in most drafts, but Miller may have streaming value at various points in the season.

While Turner didn’t offer much offensively, he blocked five shots before fouling out. Last season, the Bucks’ center had six games with at least five blocks. The issue, whether in fantasy value or “real” value, was Turner’s lackluster rebounding. He’s never been elite there, but the Bucks (and fantasy managers) need more than two rebounds from him in 24 minutes.