NBA Player News

Coulibaly is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bucks.

Fantasy managers will have to wait at least one more game for rookie No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa (ankle) to make his highly anticipated NBA debut, with Coulibaly getting the nod in the first unit for Opening Night. The third-year forward can struggle with his shooting efficiency at times, but Coulibaly is capable of contributing across the board and makes sense as a plug-and-play fantasy option Wednesday.

Jones (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday's season opener against the Thunder.

After sitting out the preseason with a hamstring issue, Jones has a chance to make his season debut Thursday. Tyus Jones would likely work his way into the streaming picture in most fantasy leagues if Jones cannot play.

Topic (back) won't play in Thursday's game against the Nuggets.

Topic is out again Thursday, as expected. He doesn't have a definitive return date, so he should be considered week-to-week.

Collins (quadriceps) will be limited to 12-16 minutes in Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.

Collins will return to game action after missing the preseason, though he'll be heavily limited. The big man is coming off an injury-plagued 2025-26 season in which he appeared in only 10 regular-season games, averaging 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.4 minutes per contest.

Sorber (knee) is listed as out for Thursday's game against Denver.

Sorber is still working his way back from offseason knee surgery and remains without a firm return date. He should be considered week-to-week until there is a more definitive update.

Miller (groin) is available for Wednesday's regular-season opener in Toronto.

Miller made some noise in December last season, averaging 16.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.6 triples and 0.9 blocks per contest on 58/41/67 shooting splits through the final seven games of the year. It'll be interesting to see what his role looks like in the rotation while Nic Claxton (hamstring) is out.

Okoro (knee) is available for Wednesday's season opener against the Raptors.

The Bulls are giving Okoro the green light to play through a knee issue and make his season debut. With a couple of players sidelined for Opening Night, Chicago's rotation, particularly in the second unit, will be one for fantasy managers to monitor.

Collins (quadriceps) is available for Wednesday's game against Toronto.

As expected, Collins will ditch his probable tag for Wednesday's regular-season opener after sitting out the team's entire preseason schedule. The big man figures to operate as Jalen Smith's primary backup until Nic Claxton (hamstring) returns to the lineup.

Awaka (knee) is available to play Wednesday against the Raptors.

Awaka was listed as probable, and now we have official confirmation that he'll be out there. With Nic Claxton (hamstring) out to begin the year, Awaka will have a chance to get into the rotation for Chicago.

Ament (ankle) is available for Wednesday's season opener against the Wizards.

Ament sustained a left ankle sprain in a preseason game two weeks ago, but he's recovered in time for Opening Night. Although the rookie first-rounder is a big part of the rebuilding Bucks' long-term plans, Ament is unlikely to play meaningful minutes in the early stages of 2026-27 while Milwaukee is healthy.