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Quincy Douby G, Sacramento Kings 10/06/08, Time: 12:31 am |
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Questionable |
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Douby may be held out of Sacramento's first pre-season game on Tuesday due to a sprained right ankle. |
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Douby has had an impressive training camp and should see a lot more playing time this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Al Jefferson F, Minnesota Timberwolves 10/06/08, Time: 12:27 am |
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Jefferson had 18 points and eight rebounds in Minnesota's first pre-season game on Monday.
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Jefferson is coming back strong from a sprained MCL and looks like he should be at 100% when the regular season begins later this month. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Tracy McGrady G, Houston Rockets 10/06/08, Time: 12:25 am |
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McGrady will be held out of the Rockets' first pre-season game on Tuesday as he continues to get his surgically repaired knee back in shape. |
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McGrady is developing more confidence in his knee and is hoping to be at full strength for the start of the regular season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Troy Murphy F, Indiana Pacers 10/06/08, Time: 12:21 am |
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Murphy will miss the Pacers first game of the pre-season due to a Achilles' injury that has been bothering him since last week. |
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The injury is not considered serious and Murphy is day-to-day at the moment. (SportsBuff.com)
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Speedy Claxton G, Atlanta Hawks 10/06/08, Time: 12:18 am |
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Out |
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Claxton is suffering from a hamstring pull that occured over the weekend. There is still no word on if the injury is severe or not. |
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Claxton has not played since the 2006-07 season as he has been unable to stay healthy. If Claxton can get healthy and regain his form that saw him average over ten points three years in a row, he could have fantasy value in deeper leagues. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Richard Jefferson F, Milwaukee Bucks 10/06/08, Time: 12:12 am |
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Questionable |
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Jefferson strained his left quad on Monday during the first quarter of a pre-season game against Minnesota.
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Jefferson finished with four points in eight minutes before leaving the game. The injury is not considered serious and Jefferson will likely be held out of action for a few days. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Allen Iverson G, Denver Nuggets 10/06/08, Time: 12:09 am |
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Iverson, who suffered a knee contusion during practice on Friday, was held out of practice on Monday. |
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The Nuggets are playing it safe with Iverson as the injury is not serious. Consider Iverson day-to-day. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Eddy Curry C, New York Knicks 10/06/08, Time: 12:04 am |
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Curry returned to practice on Monday after missing time due to a bacterial infection. |
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Curry is still out of shape and it is unlikely he will be in the starting lineup when the season begins. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Eddie Jones G, Dallas Mavericks 10/06/08, Time: 12:00 am |
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Out |
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Jones, who has been battling a hamstring injury, is still far away from returning to action. Jones' recovery is taking a lot longer than expected. |
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Jones will need to get healthy quick or else he could very well be bought out of his contract. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Tyson Chandler C, New Orleans Hornets 10/06/08, Time: 8:47 pm |
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Chandler left Sunday's preseason opener with a twisted ankle in the first quarter. |
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From all reports the injury isn't serious and shouldn't impact his draft status. (Lang Greene/SportsBuff.com) |
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Steve Nash G, Phoenix Suns 10/06/08, Time: 8:45 pm |
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Nash is closing in on 35 years of age, but according to the East Valley Tribune he has no plans to walk away from the game. |
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Nash averaged 11.1 assists last season and there is no reason that he won't average double figure dimes for the next two seasons at least. (Lang Greene/SportsBuff.com) |
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Shaun Livingston G, Miami Heat 10/06/08, Time: 8:39 pm |
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Livingston was signed by the Miami Heat and figures (if healthy) to be a minute grabber in the Heat's backcourt. |
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At 6'7 Livingston can play multple positions - but injuries are the main concerns as he hasn't played since 2007. (Lang Greene/SportsBuff.com) |
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Alonzo Mourning C, Miami Heat 10/06/08, Time: 8:37 pm |
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The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that Mourning is still undecided about returning this season. |
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In 25 games last year, Mourning averaged 6 points, 3.7 boards and 1.7 blocks in only 15.6 minutes. That type of production is at the high end of what to expect if the future hall of famer suits up this season. (Lang Greene/SportsBuff.com) |
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Raja Bell F, Phoenix Suns 10/06/08, Time: 8:34 pm |
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Fantasy owners - don't forget about Bell at the end of your respective draft day. Bell has hit 578 three pointers since 2005. (Lang Greene/SportsBuff.com) |
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James Posey F, New Orleans Hornets 10/06/08, Time: 8:29 pm |
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Posey is likely to steal minutes from Morris Peterson this season because of his diverse skills, but don't expect the production to show up in the box scores. Posey is a glue guy - not a stat machine. (Lang Greene/SportsBuff.com) |
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Ron Artest F, Houston Rockets 10/06/08, Time: 8:26 pm |
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According to the Houston Chronicle Artest is interested in playing various positions this season, which could give dual status and solidify your lineup. (Lang Greene/SportsBuff.com) |
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Elton Brand F, L.A. Clippers Clippers 10/06/08, Time: 8:19 pm |
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Before the injury, Brand didn't miss much time due to health so owners shouldn't be afraid to draft the 20/10 threat this season. (Lang Greene/SportsBuff.com) |
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Lamar Odom F, L.A. Lakers Lakers 10/06/08, Time: 8:17 pm |
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According to the LA Times Odom recently scoffed at the suggestion that he would be better suited to come off the bench. |
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Odom doesn't receive the credit he deserves but the former Rhode Island star is a nightly double-double threat. (Lang Greene/SportsBuff.com) |
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Allan Houston G, New York Knicks 10/06/08, Time: 8:14 pm |
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Houston continues to make his comeback with the New York Knicks after retiring early due to a chronic knee problem. |
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Even if Houston makes the team he's not figured to be a solid fantasy contributor at 37 and being inactive for multiple seasons. (Lang Greene/SportsBuff.com) |
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Quentin Richardson F, New York Knicks 10/06/08, Time: 8:12 pm |
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Richardson has a real shot at becoming a fantasy contributor this season under new coach Mike D'Antoni. |
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One of Richardson's best seasons came in 2004-05 when he averaged 14.9 points in 79 games for the Phoenix Suns. (Lang Greene/SportsBuff.com) |
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Marcus Camby C, L.A. Clippers Clippers 10/04/08, Time: 8:46 pm |
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Camby is still bitter about the trade that sent him to the Clippers for a second round pick, according to the Los Angeles Times. |
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Hell hath no fury like a Marcus scorned. Keep an eye on Camby and if you are in a weekly salary cap game, add him to your roster when the Clippers play the Nuggets. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Daequan Cook G, Miami Heat 10/04/08, Time: 8:43 pm |
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Cook could be dealt after the signing of Sean Livingston, according to the Miami Herald. |
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It seems that the Heat might be giving up on Cook a little early. He did come out after his freshman year at Ohio St (during which he wasn't all that productive) and managed to provide 8.8 ppg in 24.5 mpg as a rookie. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jamaal Tinsley G, Indiana Pacers 10/04/08, Time: 8:41 pm |
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The trade of Tinsley to the Nuggets is on hold, but could happen as early as Monday. |
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The Indianapolis Star reports that the Tinsley trade for Chucky Atkins and Steven Hunter. Tinsley is effective when healthy, but that has only happened a couple times during his seven-year career. Keep an eye on Tinsley because if he does get moved to Denver, he could have value. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Joakim Noah C, Chicago Bulls 10/04/08, Time: 10:39 am |
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Out |
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Noah, who was poked in the left eye during practice on Wednesday, is expected to be out for at least a week. |
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Noah will be fine and will be ready for the start of the regular season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Sun Yue F, L.A. Lakers Lakers 10/04/08, Time: 10:36 am |
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Yue, who has been recovering from mono, has been cleared by doctors to start participating in practice. |
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Expect Yue to take some time to get back into shape but to have little fantasy value this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Luke Walton F, L.A. Lakers Lakers 10/04/08, Time: 10:34 am |
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Walton, who had off-season ankle surgery, could start practicing fully next week.
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This is good news for Walton who should definitely be ready for the start of the regular season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Andrew Bynum C, L.A. Lakers Lakers 10/03/08, Time: 7:49 pm |
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Bynum's plan of averaging 20 points and ten boards was nixed by head coach Phil Jackson, according to the Orange County Register. |
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Jackson said, "Not possible. It?s not possible. There's just not enough offense for everybody to do that kind of stuff." He did endorse the ten rebound part. It's good to hear that Bynum's expectations weren't damaged when he broke his kneecap. He'll be a solid fantasy center. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Shaun Livingston G, Miami Heat 10/03/08, Time: 7:47 pm |
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Livingston has signed a two-year deal with the Miami Heat. |
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Do you remember when the Clippers drafted the high school prodigy with the fourth pick in the 2004 draft how pundits called him the best player in five years? Well, now he can keep that moniker. If healthy, he could rack up a lock of assists. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Amare Stoudemire F, Phoenix Suns 10/03/08, Time: 9:08 am |
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Probable |
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Stoudemire suffered a torn iris on Wednesday after he was poked in the eye by teammate Boris Diaw.
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Stoudemire will miss a scrimmage on Friday but should return to action shortly after that. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Andre Iguodala F, Philadelphia 76ers 10/03/08, Time: 9:04 am |
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Iguodala returned to practice on Thursday as he is recovered from a sprained ankle. |
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Iguodala will be ready for the start of the regular season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jared Jeffries F, New York Knicks 10/03/08, Time: 9:02 am |
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Out |
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Jeffries suffered a fractured left fibula on Thursday during practice and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks. |
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Jeffries averaged 3.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in 73 games with the Knicks in 2007-08. Jeffries will see more playing time when he is healthy and should improve on his numbers this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Michael Beasley F, Miami Heat 10/03/08, Time: 8:59 am |
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Beasley, who missed several days of action with a groin injury, returned to practice on Thursday. |
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Beasley will be ready for the start of the regular season and is a rookie of the year candidate. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Greg Oden C, Portland Trail Blazers 10/03/08, Time: 8:57 am |
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Oden, who suffered a sprained right ankle on Tuesday, returned to practice and particpated in drills.
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Oden was not limping at all and should be ready to go for the start of the regular season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brendan Haywood C, Washington Wizards 10/03/08, Time: 8:54 am |
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Haywood suffered a sprained right wrist injury and will sit out of action until he gets it looked at. There is no timetable on the extent of the injury and how long Haywood may be out. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Juwan Howard F, Denver Nuggets 10/03/08, Time: 8:50 am |
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The Nuggets signed Howard to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract on Thursday.
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Howard averaged only 1.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in 50 games with Houston last season. Howard will battle for a roster spot and if he makes the team, it will be as a reserve. Howard has no fantasy value. (SportsBuff.com) |
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David Lee F, New York Knicks 10/03/08, Time: 8:46 am |
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Hot |
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With Eddy Curry out of shape and missing time due to a bacterial infection, Lee is the front runner to begin the season as the Knicks' starting center. |
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Lee averaged 10.8 points 8.9 reounds and 1.2 assists in 81 games with the Knicks last season. Lee will see a lot more playing time this season and should average well over a double-double. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Eric Gordon G, L.A. Clippers Clippers 10/03/08, Time: 8:44 am |
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Gordon suffered an ankle injury and is expected to miss about two weeks of action. |
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Gordon, who was drafted in the first round of the 2008 Draft, has a lot of potential and is a sleeper at guard this season if he can stay healthy. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ben Gordon G, Chicago Bulls 10/03/08, Time: 8:39 am |
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Gordon agreed to a one-year, $6.4 million qualifying offer with the Bulls. Gordon will become an unrestricted free agent after this season.
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Gordon averaged 18.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 72 games with the Bulls last season. Look for Gordon to be extra motivated in a contract year and average close to 20 points a game. Gordon remains a top fantasy option at guard. (SportsBuff.com) |
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C.J. Watson G, Golden State Warriors 10/01/08, Time: 11:45 pm |
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Watson has established himself as a candidate to start at point guard for the Warriors with Monta Ellis injured. |
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Even though Watson is in the mix, it seems more likely for Marcus Williams to be the one starting for Golden State when the season begins. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Caron Butler F, Washington Wizards 10/01/08, Time: 11:41 pm |
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Butler sat out of the Wizards practice on Tuesday as he wants to rest his body from being banged up. |
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Butler has been sitting out here and there as a precaution to keep him fresh. Buter will be fine for the start of the regular season and is a top fantasy option at forward. (SportsBuff.com) |
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James Posey F, New Orleans Hornets 10/01/08, Time: 11:38 pm |
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Posey could be a starter this season in New Orleans over Peja Stojakovic and Morris Peterson. |
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Posey averaged 7.4 points and 4.4 rebounds with Boston last season and could be in line for a breakout season if he does become a starter. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Yao Ming C, Houston Rockets 10/01/08, Time: 11:32 pm |
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Ming, who had surgery on his foot last season, says that his foot is 100% healed. |
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This is great news for owners of Yao as he is a top fantasy option at center when healthy. Look for Yao to bounce back strong this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Eddy Curry C, New York Knicks 10/01/08, Time: 11:27 pm |
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Cold |
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Curry could miss all of training camp due to a bacterial infection. |
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Curry did not arrive to camp in shape and could quickly find himself in Mike D'Antoni's dog house. Curry is unlikely to be a starter to begin the season and has seen his fantasy value drop dramatically. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Marvin Williams F, Atlanta Hawks 10/01/08, Time: 11:24 pm |
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Williams suffered a knee injury on Wednesday as he took a knee to the leg during a drill in practice.
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The injury is considered minor and Williams is day-to-day at the moment. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Andre Iguodala F, Philadelphia 76ers 10/01/08, Time: 11:22 pm |
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Questionable |
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Iguodala suffered a sprained left ankle during practice on Tuesday and was held out of practice on Wednesday. |
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The ankle is sore and Iguodala should be considered day-to-day at the moment. Iguodala is a top fantasy option when healthy as he has the potential to average over 20 points and six rebounds. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Dan Dickau G, Golden State Warriors 10/01/08, Time: 11:15 pm |
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The Warriors signed Dickau to a contract on Wednesday.
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Dickau averaged 5.3 points and 2.6 assists in 67 games with the Clippers in 2007-08. With Monta Ellis out with an injury, Dickau provides depth at the point guard position. Dickau is unlikely to hold any fantasy value this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Greg Oden C, Portland Trail Blazers 10/01/08, Time: 7:57 am |
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Oden left practice early on Tuesday due to a right ankle injury. Oden tweaked his ankle going for a rebound. |
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The injury is not considered serious but Portland will be cautious with Oden going forward. Oden should be ready for the start of the regular season.(SportsBuff.com) |
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Jamal Sampson C, Toronto Raptors 09/30/08, Time: 4:46 pm |
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The Raptors signed Sampson, an unrestricted free agent, to a contract on Monday. |
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Sampson last played in the NBA during the 2006-07 season, averaging 1.1 points and 2.2 rebounds in 22 games with the Nuggets. Sampson has no fantasy value. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Nathan Jawai C, Toronto Raptors 09/30/08, Time: 10:32 am |
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Jawai will not participate in training camp after routine tests showed a cardiac problem.
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Keep an eye on the situation and hopefully it is not serious. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Manu Ginobili G, San Antonio Spurs 09/30/08, Time: 10:28 am |
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Ginobili will miss at least the next two months as he recovers from left ankle surgery. |
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Ginobili will miss at least a month of the regular season and is not expected to return until December. Ginobili is a top fantasy option at guard when healthy. (SportsBuff.com) |
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