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Henderson’s first playoff appearance had some good moments but ended on a sour note. Through the first three games, he averaged 23.3 points and 4.0 triples, which had many people thinking he was finally showing some of the potential that made him the No. 3 pick in 2023. However, he was held scoreless in Game 4, and while he was able to get some points on the board in this one, he was benched for the end of the game and limited to 17 minutes. Henderson is still only 22 years old and has plenty of time to figure things out, but he’s going to have to make a major leap heading into next season to convince the Blazers he’s still an important part of their future.

While Sorber missed the entire 2025-26 season recovering from a torn ACL, Topić is recovering from offseason back surgery. These absences won’t affect redraft leagues, but dynasty league managers will have to wait a bit before they get any value from rostering Topić or Sorber this season.

Harris did not play at all during the preseason, and his strained left calf will delay his official Spurs debut for at least one game. Julian Champagnie, who was moved to the bench for Dylan Harper, and Harrison Barnes likely benefit the most from Harris’ absence in terms of playing time.

Neither Barlow nor Fall practiced on Monday, so the injury statuses are unsurprising. However, Barlow is now out with a stress reaction in his lower back, not the soreness he initially reported. Barlow should be considered out indefinitely until the 76ers provide a timeline.

While Prince’s availability won’t significantly impact fantasy basketball, it does factor into the Pistons’ wing rotation. There’s no need to consider rostering the veteran forward when the Pistons are otherwise healthy.

Miller’s future in Charlotte is set, as he’s agreed to a rookie-scale extension worth more than $40 million per year. With the offseason decision to trade LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, the franchise has moved forward with Miller and Kon Knueppel as cornerstones. Miller appeared in 65 games last season, averaging 20.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.1 three-pointers per game.

Wade was limited to individual work in Monday’s practice, but he could play in Tuesday’s season opener. If he plays, Jabari Walker may get fewer minutes. However, with Adem Bona (foot) also questionable, Walker may play rotation minutes at center instead of power forward.

Bona missed the entire preseason with a sprained left foot, but he could be available for Tuesday’s season opener. While his availability doesn’t affect fantasy basketball, it will factor into how the 76ers handle the back end of their rotation. Jabari Walker may be asked to play some minutes at center, especially with Dominick Barlow and Ariel Hukportin unavailable.

Simons missed the entire preseason with a left hamstring injury, but he recently resumed practicing. If he can play, Simons will provide perimeter depth off the bench. If he can’t, then Kentavious Caldwell-Pope may absorb the minutes that would have gone to Simons.

To clear a roster spot and finalize their roster for the upcoming season, the Bucks waived Porter, addressing the perimeter logjam. Injuries limited him to 38 games last season, but KPJ was productive when he played. He averaged 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.2 three-pointers per game in 2025-26. It wouldn’t be surprising if he were claimed off waivers, with the Kings being a team to watch after Ben Simmons suffered a season-ending Achilles injury on Sunday.

The 17th overall pick in the 2024 draft, Knecht was the subject of trade rumors ahead of the Lakers’ decision to waive him. The former Tennessee standout had his moments, most notably scoring a career-high 37 points against the Jazz during his rookie season. However, Knecht was inconsistent offensively and didn’t bring much defensively, ultimately leading the Lakers to move on and finalize their roster for the 2026-27 season. Managers in dynasty leagues rostering Knecht should not rush to drop him, as he could catch on with another team on a two-way contract.