Tyler

Ulis

He was never expected to make the team, but catching a groin injury solidified his fate. Ulis will likely head to the G-League.

Joseph said he’ll be fine for the regular-season opener, but neither he nor Lydon is expected to make an impact in fantasy hoops this season. Thompson and Ulis are unlikely to make the team.

The Kings will also be without Trevor Ariza (lipoma), Harry Giles (knee) and Cory Joseph (calf), so the B-squad in Sacramento could receive a good amount of minutes tonight.

Ulis isn’t a fantasy option even at full strength, so his absence won’t impact your drafts.

Harry Giles (sore left knee) and Cory Joseph (sore right calf) are also unavailable for the Kings, though their absence shouldn’t have a major impact on coach Luke Walton’s rotations. None of them are being drafted in 12-team fantasy leagues.

Ulis inked a training camp deal with the Kings towards the end of September, but he was a long shot to make the regular-season roster, and him already being banged up won’t help him. Ulis is safe to ignore in all leagues.

Sacramento already has three point guards on the books on guaranteed deals, so it’ll be tough for Ulis to make the regular-season roster.

He has been dealing with a hip injury and will have arthroscopic hip surgery. Ulis showed some promise in his rookie year, but his lack of size is a tough obstacle to overcome at the highest level.

Dunn doesn’t have a history of knee issues, but he has had a tough time staying on the court over the past few years, and he could be on the longer end of this timetable considering winning games isn’t necessarily a priority for the Bulls this season. Cameron Payne, Ryan Arcidiacono, Tyler Ulis and Shaquille Harrison will divvy up the PG minutes in Chicago, but none of those guys are great targets in most settings. Look for Zach LaVine to spend more time running the offense in Dunn’s absence.

Kris Dunn (knee) is out for the next 4-6 weeks, so Payne will be filling in as the defacto starter, and he’ll split the PG duties with Ryan Arcidiacono, Tyler Ulis and Shaquille Harrison. Head coach Fred Hoiberg did hint that Harrison could see some increased opportunity tonight, but it’s tough to see any of these guys truly emerging with any real value, as this will likely be a PG-by-committee approach.