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  • DET Shooting Guard #24
    Quentin Grimes (right knee soreness) and Ausar Thompson (medical illness) are out for Sunday’s matchup with Miami.
    Thompson will miss a fourth straight game, and with Grimes out, Simone Fontecchio should be in line for heavy usage once again. Over his last four, Fontecchio has averaged 20.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.5 triples across 35.3 minutes.
  • NOP Small Forward #25
    The New Orleans Pelicans announced Thursday that Trey Murphy III is suffering from a right hamstring strain. He’ll be re-evaluated in three weeks.
    Murphy averaged career-highs in points (14.8), rebounds (4.9), and assists (2.2) per game last season while shooting 44.3% from the field and 38% from deep.
  • MIA Shooting Guard #0
    Josh Richardson (shoulder) is still not a full participant in practice, but he was seen getting up shots after practice this week.
    Richardson’s season ended last March after requiring shoulder surgery. It is keeping him sidelined to start training camp, but he appears close to being ready. Until then, Duncan Robinson, Alec Burks and Jaime Jaquez Jr. will play a few extra minutes during the preseason.
  • CHI Shooting Guard #12
    Josh Primo will join Chicago on an Exhibit 10 contract, per The Athletic’s Darnell Mayberry.
    Primo appeared in two games for the Clippers last season and in four games for the Spurs the year before prior to being waived. Primo will have a chance to make the Bulls’ roster in training camp, and there is a good chance that he ends up with their G-League squad this upcoming season.
  • DEN Shooting Guard #0
    Christian Braun was seen playing with Denver’s starters during practice on Thursday.
    Reports indicated that the starting shooting guard job will come down to either Braun or Julian Strawther. It appears that Braun got the nod on Thursday, but that doesn’t mean that the job is his. This situation is worth keeping an eye on, since whoever starts at shooting guard will receive a nice boost in fantasy.
  • MIL Shooting Guard #3
    According to Eric Nehm of The Athletic, the Bucks have signed Terence Davis to an Exhibit 10 contract.
    Davis worked out with the Bucks in August, but the team did not make a move to sign him. He’s now in camp with the Bucks, attempting to land the team’s final guaranteed contract. Milwaukee has 14 players under standard contracts, and second-year wing Andre Jackson Jr.'s deal is not guaranteed. He may be Davis’ competition for a roster spot.
  • WAS Shooting Guard #13
    Jordan Poole will enter the season as the Wizards’ starting point guard.
    While the acquisition of Malcolm Brogdon led some to believe that he could fill the void left by Tyus Jones, Poole will assume the starting point guard role this season. While he can be a bit of an enigma on the court, Poole may be able to improve his production when not sharing the court with another playmaker. The two-man combination of Poole and Jones produced -11.1 points per 100 possessions, slightly better than the Poole/Kyle Kuzma duo (-11.8). While some fantasy managers will hesitate to trust Poole, fortune could favor the bold, especially in a punt turnovers build.
  • GSW Power Forward #23
    Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Wednesday that Draymond Green will start at either power forward or center.
    No one had any questions regarding whether or not Green would be a starter; he will be in the Warriors’ starting lineup. The question is, where will he play: power forward or center? While he refused to reveal his complete starting five, Kerr said that Green would be part of that group, but no decision was made regarding which position. The answer impacts multiple players, including Trayce Jackson-Davis, Kyle Anderson, and Kevon Looney. Of the three, TJD offers the highest fantasy upside, and Golden State’s defense improved when he started alongside Green last season. Anderson can also provide solid value, although he’s spent most of his career coming off the bench. If fantasy managers are to roll the dice on any of those options in drafts, it should be Jackson-Davis.
  • IND Center #13
    James Wiseman was limited during the first two days of training camp with a groin injury.
    While Wiseman has not been a full participant in Pacers training camp, the injury has not sidelined him entirely. Signed to a two-year deal in July, the former second-overall pick will compete with Isaiah Jackson for backup center minutes behind Myles Turner. Fantasy managers should not consider selecting Wiseman in their drafts.
  • IND Small Forward
    Johnny Furphy has been limited in training camp after tweaking both of his ankles.
    The 35th overall pick in this summer’s draft, Furphy’s opportunities to compete in camp have been limited due to injury. He tweaked both ankles, restricting his availability in practice. The Pacers will not practice on Thursday to allow Furphy and the team’s other banged-up players additional recovery. Due to Indiana’s depth, Furphy will only be an option in dynasty leagues this season.
  • MIN Power Forward #30
    On Wednesday, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said that he views Julius Randle as part of the team’s starting lineup.
    Acquired from the Knicks as part of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, Randle is a ball-dominant scorer whose fit alongside Anthony Edwards has been questioned by some. However, there’s no question in Finch’s view regarding Randle’s place within the rotation. He sees Randle as a starter, sliding into the void left by Towns. If Randle can increase his 3-point production and limit the turnovers, there’s a chance he will provide reliable mid-round fantasy value. This also leaves Naz Reid in his usual sixth-man role, capping his fantasy potential in 2024-25.