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Sims (shoulder) is healthy for the start of training camp Tuesday, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.

Sims underwent right shoulder surgery in late April, but he's healthy in time for a pivotal Knicks training camp. The 24-year-old is a surprise candidate to absorb some of Obi Toppin's vacated minutes at power forward for this season.

Holmgren is fully recovered from his Lisfranc injury and had no limitations during Tuesday's training camp practice, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Holmgren's healthy offseason continues with a promising start to training camp, as Almanza notes that Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Holmgren looked good Tuesday. Oklahoma City's preseason kicks off next Monday versus San Antonio, which could be the 2022 No. 2 overall pick's first non-Summer League NBA action.

Collins has been healthy throughout the offseason, he stated during his official media day availability.

Collins underwent a minor operation for a finger infection at the end of San Antonio's season, but it's been smooth sailing since. The 25-year-old has overcome a myriad of injuries in his career, with a twice-fractured left foot marking the most serious. While durability remains a factor in his season-long usage, Collins is set to compete for a starting role with the Spurs.

Sabonis is fully healed from an avulsion fracture in his right thumb, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Sabonis initially suffered the injury in December, but he returned after missing just one contest. The 27-year-old played through the issue throughout the campaign and was was able to heal productively in the offseason without surgery. Sabonis' production didn't suffer because of the injury, as he averaged 19.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 7.1 assists in 34.6 minutes across 79 starts.

The Pistons picked up the 2024-25 team option on Duren's rookie contract Monday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Duren was solid as a rookie, starting 31 of 67 appearances while averaging 9.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals-plus-blocks per game. Despite a logjam in the frontcourt, the 2022 No. 13 overall pick is expected to claim a starting role out of the gate in 2023-24. Duren, Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey are considered the core of the Pistons' rebuild.

Williams is 100 percent recovered from his right thumb surgery, Schuyler Callihan of Fan Nation reports.

Williams underwent surgery in mid-June, but it was never expected to impact his status for the start of the new campaign. Williams will be a popular fantasy pick this season as the unquestioned starter, and it will be intriguing to see him develop chemistry with LaMelo Ball as a roll man.

The Magic exercised Banchero's third-year team option Wednesday.

Banchero established himself as an integral part of Orlando's system during his rookie season last year, so it isn't surprising to see the team pick up his third-year option. He averaged 20.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 33.8 minutes per game while making 72 appearances during the 2022-23 campaign.

Miami exercised Jokic's $2.46 million team option for 2024-25 on Tuesday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Picking up the third year of Jovic's rookie deal was a foregone conclusion, even though the 20-year-old forward saw only limited action in his first NBA season in 2022-23. Jovic made just 15 appearances for the Eastern Conference champions, but he showed well while playing for Serbia in the FIBA World Cup this summer, averaging 10.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 23.9 minutes per game.

Antetokounmpo expressed that he is healthy and ready for the season, Ben Steele of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Antetokounmpo was seen jumping around at Milwaukee's media day and casually noted that there is no maintenance plan needed following an offseason knee scope to clean up loose cartilage, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Despite his jovial activities, it's certainly possible that the Bucks ramp him up cautiously until the regular season begins.

Williamson (hamstring) said Monday that he's been working this offseason to be "unguardable," and he appears to be fully healthy heading into training camp, Rod Walker of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. "This was the first summer where we've seen Zion really take his profession seriously like that and invest it off the court on his own in a way that I think is meaningful," Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said, regarding Williamson's offseason work. "I don't want too much to be made about being in our gym. I want it to be that he found a level of commitment that was important."

Since being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Williamson has suited up for just 114 games, including just 29 over the past two seasons. He missed the final 46 games of the 2022-23 campaign due to a hamstring injury, but after extended time off to get healthy and rededicate himself to basketball this summer, Williamson appears set to open camp with no restrictions. Staying healthy will likely remain an annual concern for Williamson, but when available, the 23-year-old has been a dominant force in the paint while also showcasing above-average skills as a passer. Heading into the first season of his five-year, $197 million contract extension, Williamson remains the Pelicans' most important long-term building block despite the somewhat turbulent start to his career.

Jackson is no longer dealing with an illness heading into training camp, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Jackson missed the third-place game at the World Cup with an illness, but he won't be limited to start camp. Jackson is expected to take on a lot of offensive usage with Ja Morant serving a 25-game suspension.

The Warriors announced Monday that Green has been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Green sustained his ankle injury ahead of training camp and is expected to miss approximately 3-6 weeks. He'll at least be sidelined for the start of the preseason, and it's possible he's forced to miss some time to begin the regular season. Kevon Looney will likely have a chance to step into a regular starting role in Green's absence, but the Warriors' rotation remains a mystery after the addition of Chris Paul this offseason.

Tate (knee) was a full participant at Houston's first training camp practice Tuesday, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.

Tate was limited to 31 appearances last season due to ankle and knee injuries, although Houston's rebuild was not conducive to re-incorporating the 27-year-old down the stretch. The Rockets have revamped their wing cast with Dillon Brooks, Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore and Reggie Bullock, but Tate impressed in Tuesday's practice and is candidate to retain a rotation role.

Porter (toe) was a full participant in the Raptors' first training camp practice Tuesday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Porter appeared in just eight games for Toronto last season, battling a hamstring injury at the onset of the season followed by a dislocated toe in November which ultimately cost him the remainder of the campaign. The 30-year-old could be a valuable floor spacer for the Raptors, but his lack of durability and self-creation limits his fantasy value.

Head coach Adrian Griffin said Middleton (knee) didn't practice with the team Tuesday but got some "quality work" in on his own and will be eased into things to start training camp, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Milwaukee's new coach didn't seem overly concerned about Middleton's status, but it does sound like the All-Star forward may have some restrictions to start the 2023-24 campaign. "I feel great," Middleton said Monday. "Don't have the pain that I had last year. It was something where you're going to be dealing with this pain unless we go in there and get the procedure to help you out. I'm glad I did and right after surgery, I felt immediate relief. It felt good and ready to go." Despite his encouraging comments, the Bucks will presumably be cautious moving forward. Middleton underwent the surgery on his knee shortly after the Bucks were eliminated by the Heat in April, but Milwaukee was still comfortable handing him a two-way, $59.7 million deal in July.

Avdija missed portions of Tuesday's practice due to back stiffness, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Avdija dealt with a hip injury throughout the summer, but Tuesday's report is the first mention of back issues for the 22-year-old. Avdija participated in the open segment of Washington's practice and has until Oct. 12 to shake the issue before he'll be in danger of missing preseason action.

Coulibaly is healthy ahead of Washington's first training camp practice Tuesday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

The No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Coulibaly missed a Summer League contest in July for an undisclosed reason, but as expected, he appears to be fully available for preseason action. While he's considered raw on the offensive end, Coulibaly's defense could earn him minutes right away with the rebuilding Wizards.

James had no lingering foot troubles during offseason workouts, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

James dealt with a right foot tendon injury from February onward last season, and while he returned to action at the end of March and ultimately assumed a normal workload throughout the Lakers' playoff run, the superstar forward didn't appear to be at the top of his game. James is a candidate to sit in the preseason, but his health is seemingly in a great place ahead of the 2023-24 campaign.

Wagner had his fourth-year team option exercised by the Magic on Wednesday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

This is simply a formality for one of the most exciting young forwards in the NBA. Wagner will be coming into his third season with some momentum after winning a gold medal for Germany at the FIBA World Cup.

The Magic exercised Suggs' fourth-year team option Wednesday.

Suggs' production took a slight step back last season, as he averaged 9.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 23.5 minutes per game over 53 appearances. Although he's had some trouble staying healthy early in his NBA career, it's still unsurprising to see the Magic pick up his fourth-year option.

Windler (foot) was a full participant to start Knicks training camp Tuesday, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.

Windler appeared in just three games last season due to a series of ankle, hamstring and foot injuries. He was able to log 11 G League contests in 2022-23, averaging 12.2 points and 5.9 rebounds on 52.3 percent shooting from the field and 40.7 percent from three. Windler, Jaylen Martin and Nathan Knight represent the Knicks' two-way signings and will compete for third-string forward minutes.

Davis (undisclosed) will be a full go for the start of training camp.

Davis missed time during Summer League due to an undisclosed injury, but he's back at full strength and will be ready for training camp, which will begin Tuesday at MedStar Health Performance Center. The second-year guard is looking to build off a strong finish to his rookie campaign, when he averaged 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals in his final five contests, all starts.

Jaquez (shoulder) confirmed he's healthy ahead of his first NBA training camp, Anthony Chang of the Miami Herald reports.

Jaquez suffered a left shoulder injury that ended his summer league experience early, but he's acknowledged that he's ready for training camp. "After summer league, it still took some time to get back," said Jaquez. "But when I ended up coming here to Miami to start working out and getting into training, it started feeling a lot better. I'm good right now. I've been healthy, I've been working out every day with the team. I'm just trying to get in the best shape possible." Jaquez will be competing with the likes of Caleb Martin, Duncan Robinson and Nikola Jovic for playing time this fall.

McGowens sprained his ankle in a workout last week, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

McGowens will be limited throughout the first week of training camp, which starts Tuesday. The 20-year-old appeared in 46 games for Charlotte last season, but he faces new competition for minutes from rookies Nick Smith and Amari Bailey.

Paul (groin) was a full participant at the Warriors' first day of training camp Tuesday, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

In addition to practicing and scrimmaging, Paul and Stephen Curry stayed late for drill work. Paul's spry activity and extra reps with Curry bodes well for acclimating effectively, and it appears his groin injury from May is entirely behind him.

Ntilikina (hamstring) was a full participant at Charlotte's first training camp practice Tuesday, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.

Ntilikina suffered a hamstring injury during a World Cup Exhibition for France in August, but he completed a full recovery. The 25-year-old is competing for Charlotte's backup point guard spot. Given Ntilikina's reputation as a defensive-minded guard and Charlotte's deployment of similarly-tailored Dennis Smith in that role last season, Ntilikina might be the frontrunner.

Quickley (ankle) is healthy for the start of Knicks training camp Tuesday, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.

Quickley dealt with an ankle injury at the conclusion of the Knicks' playoff run, but he faced no offseason complications. The 24-year-old will look to build momentum after averaging 14.9 points on 44.8 percent shooting in 2022-23 -- both career highs.

Harden is expected to arrive in Colorado as soon as Tuesday to join the 76ers for the start of training camp, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

This is certainly a surprise given what we've heard from Harden this offseason. The former MVP talked poorly about Philadelphia brass all summer, skipped Media Day on Monday and was not around for Tuesday's practice, setting up a potentially awkward reunion. It remains to be seen just how involved he'll be moving forward, but it appears Harden is planning on suiting up to begin the 2023-24 campaign.

McConnell practiced in a limited fashion Tuesday due to an ankle injury, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.

McConnell was the only Pacer listed as limited on the first day of training camp. Indiana's preseason begins Sunday versus Memphis, giving McConnell four more days to reach 100 percent.

Lowry is not a lock to start at point guard for the Heat on Opening Night, Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel reports.

Head coach Erik Spoelstra was noncommittal when asked about Lowry potentially starting, but the veteran guard said he expects to open the season as the starter. There's been some chatter about Tyler Herro possibly getting the job, so this will definitely be something to monitor during training camp.