NBA Player News

Lively will sit out the first leg of the Mavericks’ back-to-back set with the Clippers, which will likely allow Daniel Gafford to start. With both players coming off lengthy absences, Gafford will likely sit out on Saturday, with Lively returning to the starting lineup. Kai Jones should take on extra minutes in both games.

With Kawhi Leonard (knee) unavailable, the Timberwolves could focus more of their defensive attention on Barnes. Unfortunately for the Raptors and fantasy managers who are rostering him, Barnes couldn’t buy a basket. He shot 0-of-12 from the field and did not attempt a free throw. Given Barnes’ track record, managers should expect to see him bounce back from Sunday’s performance. But it was a rough way to end Week 1.

On a night when he saw three teammates leave the game with injuries, Gilgeous-Alexander carried the Thunder in the third quarter. The reigning MVP scored 16 of his 34 points in the period, shooting 7-of-11 from the field. SGA went cold in the fourth, but his teammates provided enough help to keep Oklahoma City undefeated. The Thunder play three games in Week 2, starting with the Suns on Monday.

Suggs was driving to the basket for an uncontested layup when his right knee hyperextended. The Magic guard remained down on the court for a few minutes before being helped back to the locker room. Suggs could put some weight on his right leg, but the injury could keep him out for a while.

Williams suffered a serious left leg injury late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game, with team doctors applying an air cast before taking him off the court on a stretcher. He’ll miss an unknown amount of time, but the Thunder forward is likely looking at a lengthy absence. Jared McCain replaced Williams in the Thunder lineup.

The x-ray came back negative on his left ankle, but did leave the arena on crutches due to a swollen ankle. Although the center will most likely be sidelined on Monday vs. the Bucks, Zubac has seemed to avoid any long term injury for now. It’s something for fantasy managers to watch over the next few days.

Joe fell awkwardly after a fast-break dunk in the tilt vs. the 76ers, and will not return for the second half. Kevin Huerter will likely see more minutes for the remainder of the game.

Coming off of a 22-point effort in Saturday’s loss to the Cavaliers, Dëmin shot 1-of-6 from the field on Sunday. He’s been inconsistent thus far, with the stellar showing against Cleveland sandwiched between poor efforts against the Horners and Pacers. In those two contests, Dëmin shot a combined 3-of-16 from the field and recorded four assists and five turnovers. He’ll look to bounce back on Tuesday against the Celtics.

Randle shot poorly on Sunday, but he posted solid rebounding and assist numbers. Technically speaking, Egor Dëmin is the Nets’ starting point guard. However, Randle has facilitated a lot in the team’s first three games, which is good news for fantasy managers who roster him.

Sunday was a bad day for the Nets, who fell to 0-3 with a blowout loss to the Pacers. Sharpe shot the ball well from the field, but the overall production was underwhelming for a starting center. The promotion certainly raises his fantasy ceiling, but it may take time for Sharpe to deliver the top-100 return some managers hope for. The Nets play three games in Week 2, starting with the Celtics on Tuesday.

Siakam has scored at least 23 points in each of Indiana’s first three games, seemingly benefiting from Tyrese Haliburton’s return from a ruptured Achilles tendon. Siakam may not be an elite fantasy option, but his ceiling has been raised considerably after injuries and instability at point guard damaged his value in 2025-26. The Pacers play four games in Week 2, starting with the Bucks on Monday.