NBA Player News

Aldama (knee) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against Houston, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Coach Dusty May said Aldama was limited at Tuesday's practice, and while he's getting closer, it sounds like the team will take a cautious approach with the big man. In the meantime, guys like Caleb Martin and Morez Johnson are candidates to be more involved.

Goldin (ankle) did not practice Tuesday, Ira reports.

Goldin's status for Wednesday against Minnesota is in the air. The center is not projected to be in the rotation early on this season.

Fall (hip) is out for Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Knicks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Fall will sit out the 76ers' first regular-season game with the same injury that sidelined him for the preseason. For now, he should be viewed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Cavs.

Porzingis (undisclosed) won't travel with the Warriors and remains out indefinitely, Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Porzingis is going to miss the start of the regular season, and fantasy managers should treat his return as an if, not a when. The Warriors have not released any additional info on Porzingis' absence, saying it's an undisclosed health issue. Given Porzingis' medical history, both sides are going to proceed with the utmost caution.

Bassey (knee) didn't practice Monday, per Nick Friedell of The Athletic.

The Warriors are treating Bassey as day-to-day with knee tendinitis. The big man can be considered questionable for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Lakers.

Collins (toe) is hopeful to play Wednesday against the Raptors, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.

Collins was able to practice Monday and indicated that his toe responded well. He missed the entire preseason and could potentially face restrictions early on. With Nic Claxton (hamstring) set to miss two weeks, Collins and Jalen Smith could see the bulk of the center minutes.

Claxton (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.

This is a tough blow for the Bulls as they will be without their starting center for the first seven games of the regular season. Meanwhile, Zach Collins' (toe) status remains in the air. This could set up Jalen Smith for a solid workload to open the season.

The Mavericks waived Powell on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

With NBA rosters due Monday evening, the Mavericks needed to trim their roster by one and it's the veteran center who gets let go. With this news, Moussa Cisse is now penciled in as the third-string center.

Ighodaro (hip) signed a three-year, $29 million deal with the Suns on Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Ighodaro proved to be a serviceable big man during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 6.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 22.0 minutes per contest across 82 appearances. He will be under contract through the 2030-31 season with the extension. Ighodaro has been dealing with hip soreness to close the preseason, but there haven't been any indications that it will keep him out for the regular season opener Wednesday.

Aldama (knee) remains without a timetable to return, and head coach Dusty May said he "doesn't know yet" if the forward will play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against Houston, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Aldama underwent right knee surgery in March and is in jeopardy of missing time to begin the regular season. He can be considered highly questionable for Wednesday's contest until further notice. If the 25-year-old is ultimately ruled out, Morez Johnson and Caleb Martin could see increased burn.