NBA Player News

Ighodaro has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors due to an oblique strain, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Ighodaro exited Wednesday's season-opening loss to Portland due to a hip injury and has since been diagnosed with an oblique strain. With the big man sidelined, Khaman Maluach, Koa Peat, Rasheer Fleming and Duop Reath are all candidates for increased playing time.

Bassey (knee) is out for Friday's game versus the Grizzlies.

The big man is nursing right patellar tendinopathy and can be considered day-to-day. Even with Kristaps Porzingis out of action, Bassey is unlikely to play a significant role once healthy.

Landale (nose) is available for Friday's game versus Charlotte.

Landale must've sustained a nasal fracture in Wednesday's Opening Night win over Orlando, but he's playing through the injury. He'll likely be wearing a mask until the issue is fully resolved.

Bradley (quadriceps) is available for Friday's game versus the Pelicans.

The journeyman center is getting the green light to make his Jazz debut Friday. He fortifies Utah's frontcourt depth while Jusuf Nurkic (foot) is injured, but Kyle Filipowski should remain firmly ahead of Bradley for the backup center gig behind Jaxson Hayes.

Collins (quadriceps) is available for Friday's game against the Bucks.

Collins will play through a right quadriceps strain after previously carrying a probable designation. The veteran big man was limited to 16 minutes in Wednesday's season opener against Toronto, and he could remain on a restricted workload Friday. With Nic Claxton (hamstring) sidelined, Collins should have opportunities in Chicago's frontcourt if his minutes increase.

Bryant (coach's decision) did not play in Thursday's 114-106 loss to Philadelphia.

Bryant was left out of Cleveland's rotation despite the Cavaliers entering the season with some frontcourt injury concerns. With Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley handling the primary frontcourt responsibilities, Bryant could struggle to see consistent playing time when the team is healthy.

Bagley contributed two points (1-3 FG), three rebounds and one assist across 11 minutes during Thursday's 96-84 loss to the Thunder.

Bagley saw limited action in Denver's season opener, with Trevon Brazile logging more minutes and collecting 12 rebounds off the bench. The modest workload suggests Bagley could struggle to carve out a consistent fantasy role unless his playing time increases.

Allen finished with 14 points (6-10 FG, 0-0 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds and two blocks across 28 minutes in Thursday's 114-106 loss to the 76ers.

Allen scored all 14 of his points before halftime but failed to maintain that offensive involvement as Cleveland squandered a 29-point lead. His seven rebounds were relatively modest, although his two blocks helped preserve some fantasy value. With James Harden and Donovan Mitchell in the backcourt, Allen should continue benefiting from opportunities around the rim, but his fantasy ceiling remains heavily dependent on rebounding, blocks and efficient finishing.

Jokic contributed 13 points (5-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Thursday's 96-84 loss to the Thunder.

Jokic started the season with a mediocre performance, at least by his lofty standards. He still managed to chip in across all major categories, providing managers with a sense of reassurance. Up against the might of the Thunder, it's not a total surprise to see Jokic struggling, much like Victor Wembanyama did on opening night. Cristicism aside, another elite fantasy season seems inevitable, likely ending with a top-three finish in all formats.

Embiid recorded 24 points (8-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes during Thursday's 114-106 win over the Cavaliers.

Embiid played a critical role in Philly's impressive second-half comeback, finishing second on his squad in scoring behind Tyrese Maxey's team-high 32 points. He was much more polished on the offensive end during his second appearance of the season after going 4-for-15 from the field Tuesday against the Knicks. Embiid stated after Thursday's victory that he'll sit for one of his team's matchups over the weekend, per Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com, though he failed to specify whether he'd sit out the first or second game of the back-to-back. The 76ers are scheduled to face Milwaukee on Saturday and Detroit on Sunday.