NBA Player News

Podziemski (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.

Podziemski will miss Wednesday's regular-season opener due to lower-back soreness, and his next chance to play will come Friday against Memphis. With the 23-year-old guard sidelined, De'Anthony Melton, Gary Payton and Will Richard are candidates for increased playing time.

Carlson (concussion) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns.

Carlson will miss the Trail Blazers' regular-season opener while in the league's concussion protocol. His next chance to make his regular-season debut with the club will come Friday in Sacramento.

Youngblood is out for Wednesday's regular-season opener against Phoenix due to left ankle soreness.

Youngblood missed Portland's final three preseason games due to left calf soreness, but now it's his left ankle that's giving him trouble. His next chance to play will come Friday in Sacramento.

Holiday (hand) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Suns.

Holiday sat out Friday's preseason finale due to right hand soreness, though he'll return to action in Wednesday's regular-season opener. The veteran guard appears likely to begin the season with the second unit, and he faces competition for playing time from Scoot Henderson and Vit Krejci.

Potter (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Suns.

Potter missed Portland's preseason finale due to this illness and now he's in danger of missing Opening Night. However, Potter is not expected to have a significant role in the rotation, so his playing status won't impact fantasy leagues.

Monk (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.

Monk is in danger of missing Wednesday's regular-season opener due to left ankle soreness. His absence would leave additional minutes available for the likes of Nique Clifford and Emanuel Sharp.

Avdija is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns due to right ankle soreness.

It would be surprising if Avdija missed Wednesday's season opener at home due to ankle soreness, but we'll have a better idea on his status based on Avdija's activity level at shootaround. If he can't give it a go on Opening Night, Sidy Cissoko could start, and Ja Morant would likely see an uptick in usage.

Green dropped 19 points (5-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and four rebounds across 18 minutes in Detroit's season-opening 121-113 comeback victory over the Celtics on Tuesday.

The veteran forward scored all of his points in the second half to help the Pistons erase a 22-point deficit. Green fueled an 18-0 run and finished with a game-best plus-21 in his 18 minutes off the bench. He wasn't expected to be a major part of the rotation, but he's likely earned himself more opportunities moving forward.

Caldwell-Pope won't start Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

The veteran swingman got the starting nod in Philadelphia's preseason finale, though VJ Edgecombe will return to action and reclaim his spot in the starting five in Tuesday's regular-season opener. Caldwell-Pope could still see a bump in minutes Tuesday due to Dean Wade (ankle) being sidelined.

Simons (hamstring) is available for Tuesday's regular-season opener in New York.

Simons is set to debut for Philadelphia after signing with the organization as a free agent in the offseason. Between the Celtics and Bulls in 2025-26, Simons averaged 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists while connecting on 38.5 percent of his three-point attempts across 55 regular-season appearances. He'll operate as a scoring spark for the Sixers' second unit behind starters Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe when they visit the Knicks on Opening Night