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Aldama (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.

Aldama is still ramping up after undergoing right knee surgery in March, and his next chance to play will come Friday against Indiana. With the big man sidelined, Morez Johnson and Moussa Cisse could see increased playing time.

Bradley is out for Wednesday's game in Memphis due to a left quadriceps strain.

It's unclear when Bradley suffered this injury, but he'll begin the 2026-27 season on the sidelines. For now, he should be considered questionable for Friday's meeting with the Pelicans.

Filipowski (back) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.

Filipowski tweaked his back while lifting in the 2025-26 offseason, which caused painful sciatica down his leg throughout the campaign and limited his explosiveness. This offseason, he underwent surgery to fix the herniated disc in his back that was causing the pain. The third-year big man didn't play at all during the preseason while in the final stages of his rehab, so it's unclear how many minutes he'll be able to play right away. However, with Jusuf Nurkic (foot) slated to miss time at the start of the season, Filipowski may be asked to handle as much usage as he can.

Alexander won't play Wednesday against the Grizzlies due to a left knee bone bruise.

Alexander sat out Friday's preseason finale with what the team initially described as a left knee injury, but we now know he's dealing with a bone bruise. Don't be surprised if Alexander misses Friday's game against the Pelicans as well.

Grant (rest) is off the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against the Jazz.

The veteran forward had sat out the end of the preseason for maintenance purposes. Grant is expected to open the season in a significant role off the bench in his debut campaign for the Grizzlies.

Cunningham posted 22 points (8-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight assists, four rebounds, one steal, one block and five turnovers across 35 minutes in Tuesday's 121-113 win over the Celtics.

The turnovers and three-point shooting weren't great, but Cunningham delivered everywhere else as he guided the Pistons to an Opening Night win on their home floor. The 25-year-old star point guard should again be a reliable source of points, dimes and defensive stats this season.

George tallied 38 points (12-21 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, five steals and three assists across 31 minutes in Tuesday's 121-113 loss to the Pistons.

George turned in an efficient shooting performance, particularly from three-point range, en route to a game-high 38 points in his regular-season debut with the Celtics. The veteran forward provided a well-rounded stat line, as he led all players in triples and steals while finishing as the Celtics' second-leading rebounder. George will look to remain highly productive when Boston hosts New York on Friday.

McConnell won't play Wednesday in New Orleans due to a right hamstring strain.

McConnell did not play at all during the preseason, and now we know that a hamstring injury was the culprit. Hamstring issues limited McConnell to 56 games last season, so it's not great that the 34-year-old veteran will begin the 2026-27 season on the sidelines with the same injury.

Nesmith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against New Orleans.

Nesmith missed Indiana's final two preseason contests due to a left hamstring strain, and he'll remain on the inactive list for the club's regular-season opener. His next chance to play will come Friday against Dallas. With the 27-year-old forward out, Kelly Oubre, Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard are candidates for increased burn.

Walker (rest) is off the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against the Pelicans.

Walker missed the end of the preseason, likely for maintenance reasons. With Aaron Nesmith sidelined with a hamstring injury, Walker and Kelly Oubre stand out as the most likely candidates to enter the Pacers' Opening Night starting lineup.