NBA Player News

After putting up a double-double in his first start as a Maverick on Thursday, Brown had another solid night on Saturday. The negative for the few who have him rostered is the lack of defensive stats, especially after Brown tallied three steals and two blocks against the Hornets two nights prior. Rostered in 11 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Brown should be rostered in deep leagues while under contract with the Mavericks. However, his 10-day contract expires on Sunday, so fantasy managers willing to take the risk should avoid rushing to use a transaction to add Brown.

Bilal Coulibaly will take the starting spot of AJ Dybantsa who rolled his ankle in the final pre-season game against the Pelicans. Bilal is worth a stream spot in redraft leagues if he’s available.

Due to a strained left hamstring, Jones did not play at all during the preseason. He’s on the injury report for Denver’s season opener due to bilateral hamstring injury management, so his right hamstring is also a concern. If Jones can’t play, the Nuggets may have to rely on rookie Trevon Brazile a little more, with the second-round pick coming off a productive preseason.

Topić and Sorber remain out, and neither has a concrete return timeline. Until the Thunder announce something, they should be considered out indefinitely. Only roster both in dynasty leagues.

Miller is available after being listed as probable with a groin strain. Looking to take the leap in his fifth year in the NBA, he was the best player for the Bulls in the preseason. Miller could be a breakout player for Chicago if he’s able to carry that production into regular season.

Okoro is back after missing Chicago’s final three preseason games with a quad contusion. He’ll provide wing depth, which is needed to counter Toronto’s Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard. However, Okoro has long been a player more valuable to his team than to fantasy managers. Standard-league managers can leave him on the waiver wire.

Collins, who underwent toe surgery in February, is back after missing the preseason with a quad injury. He’ll add frontcourt depth as the Bulls continue without Nic Claxton (hamstring), but Jalen Smith should start at center. Collins will be limited to 12-16 minutes.

Awaka is available after being listed as probable with a knee injury. With Zach Collins (quad) also available, though, it’s unlikely Awaka will see significant minutes against the Raptors Wednesday.

Goldin’s availability means the Heat have another option in the frontcourt if needed. However, with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo and Bobby Portis all healthy, Goldin is unlikely to get the minutes needed to be a factor in fantasy leagues.

After missing Milwaukee’s final three preseason games, Ament is available for his official NBA debut on Wednesday. However, the question is whether he’ll get enough minutes to make an immediate fantasy impact. Ament should only be rostered in dynasty leagues.

Tomlin, who appeared in 64 games last season, will miss three to four weeks while dealing with a stress reaction in his lower back. His absence frees up playing time for fellow reserve Mario Hezonja, whose minutes could also be affected by Jarrett Allen’s availability. Allen is questionable for Thursday due to patellar tendinopathy in his right knee.