Injuries to Monitor\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
For all the latest updates, visit RotoWire’s\u00a0NBA Injury News<\/a>\u00a0page and our comprehensive\u00a0NBA Injury Report<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n MIL – Kevin Porter<\/a> (knee): OUT<\/p>\n TOR – Jakob Poeltl<\/a> (back): Questionable\u00a0<\/p>\n ORL – Moritz Wagner<\/a> (knee): OUT<\/p>\n ATL – Trae Young<\/a> (knee): OUT<\/p>\n CHA – LaMelo Ball<\/a> (ankle), Brandon Miller<\/a> (shoulder): OUT<\/p>\n NOP – Yves Missi<\/a> (illness), Zion Williamson<\/a> (hamstring): OUT<\/p>\n CHI – Ayo Dosunmu<\/a> (quadriceps): Questionable; Coby White<\/a> (calf): OUT<\/p>\n Elite PlayersGuards<\/p>\n Josh Giddey<\/a>, Bulls Giddey topped 60 DK points in each of the last two games and is averaging 22.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.2 steals across his last five outings. He will have his hands full defensively, lined up across from Tyrese Maxey<\/a>, but he should be able to continue to use his size advantage to navigate his way to another full boxscore. \u00a0<\/p>\n Tyrese Maxey<\/a>, 76ers Maxey has gone over 25 points in each of his six games this season, including a season high of 43. He also has surpassed 60 DK points four times in that span. He faces a tough matchup against a Bulls squad that is playing well, but he averaged 23.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.0 steals across their three meetings last season.\u00a0<\/p>\n Forwards\/Centers<\/p>\n Franz Wagner<\/a>, Magic Wagner topped 20 points in each of the last four games and delivered a season-high 48.0 DK points in the most recent outing. He has a great chance to keep rolling with a matchup against the Hawks, who are giving up the league’s most points per game to opposing small forwards.\u00a0<\/p>\n Miles Bridges<\/a>, Hornets Bridges has gone over 40 DK points in four of his seven outings this season, including the last two games, where he delivered a season-high 50.5 DK points in the game before last. He has a great opportunity to shine against a struggling Pelicans squad that is giving up the league’s fourth-highest field-goal percentage to opposing power forwards.\u00a0<\/p>\n Joel Embiid<\/a>, 76ers Embiid is set to return to action after missing his second game of the season. He is averaging 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 blocks across his four appearances. He faces an ideal opportunity to get back into a groove against the Bulls, who despite a solid start, are giving up the league’s fifth-most points in the paint.\u00a0<\/p>\n Expected Chalk\u00a0<\/p>\n Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a>, Bucks Antetokounmpo continues to dominate the game, averaging 34.0 points, 13.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks on the season, including going over 60 DK points in five of his six appearances and turning in a high of 80.0 in that span. He has a great chance to prosper against the Raptors, who are giving up the league’s third-most points and highest field-goal percentage to opposing power forwards.<\/p>\n Mid-Range Money\u00a0<\/p>\n Collin Sexton<\/a>, Hornets Sexton is up for major responsibility with LaMelo Ball<\/a> sidelined. He is averaging 16.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists on the season, including three games with more than 30 DK points, one of which was his last outing, where he delivered 10 points, four rebounds and 12 assists. He should shine against the Pelicans, who are giving up the league’s sixth-most points per game to opposing point guards.\u00a0<\/p>\n RJ Barrett<\/a>, Raptors Barrett is coming off a season-high scoring performance, as he delivered 27 points, six rebounds and six assists in the last game, marking the second time in seven appearances that he went over 40 DK points. He faces a tough matchup against the Bucks, but he should pad his stats at the foul line, as they are giving up the league’s fourth-most free throws per game.\u00a0<\/p>\n Value Picks<\/p>\n Zaccharie Risacher<\/a>, Hawks Risacher is off to a bit of an underwhelming start, but he looks to be picking up in the right direction by going over 20 DK points in each of the last two games. He may find room to pad his stats on the defensive end against the Magic, who are giving up the league’s seventh-most turnovers and the fifth-most blocks per game to opposing small forwards.\u00a0<\/p>\n Saddiq Bey<\/a>, Pelicans Bey is coming off a dud performance but averaged 9.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals through the previous five outings, with a minimum of 14 DK points in each. He has a good opportunity to up his contribution in the absence of Zion Williamson<\/a>, and he should do well against the Hornets, who are giving up the league’s fourth-most points per game.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"CHI\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/100CHI.png\")
($9,100) vs. 76ers\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"PHI\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/100PHI.png\")
($9,900) at Bulls\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"ORL\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/100ORL.png\")
($7,700) at Hawks\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"CHA\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/100CHA.png\")
($8,300) at Pelicans\u00a0<\/p>\n ($7,600) at Bulls\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"MIL\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/100MIL.png\")
($11,500) at Raptors\u00a0<\/p>\n ($6,700) at Pelicans\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"TOR\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/100TOR.png\")
($6,800) vs. Bucks\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"ATL\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/100ATL.png\")
($4,500) vs. Magic\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"NOP\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/100NOP.png\")
($4,100) vs. Hornets\u00a0<\/p>\n