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SAS • Guard • #4
3 months ago
Fox said during media day last month that he didn’t expect to play in the opener, so this isn’t a surprise. However, the fact that he is scrimmaging at this point is a good sign that he won’t miss much time. Stephon Castle should start at point guard in the season opener, with Julian Champagnie also part of the starting unit.
Source: Jared Weiss
SAS • Forward • #43
3 months ago
A preseason physical uncovered that the procedure was needed at this time, but the expectation is that he will be available to play shortly after the season opener. Waters could be back for the Spurs against the Pelicans on October 24.
Source: Jared Weiss
UTA • Center • #22
3 months ago
After offering limited production in his first action of the preseason on Monday, Filipowski was slightly better on Thursday. And his role changed, with the second-year forward/center starting while Taylor Hendricks (8/7/2 with one three-pointer in 24 minutes) came off the bench. Kyle offers a higher offensive ceiling, but Hendricks is the superior defender. While either one can begin the regular season as the starter, that may be a timeshare situation that limits the fantasy ceilings of both players.
UTA • Forward-Center • #23
3 months ago
While starting point guard Keyonte George only dished out two assists on Thursday, frontcourt starters Markkanen and Walker Kessler combined for 13. Markkanen, responsible for five helpers, shot the ball well and was a steal shy of a complete stat line. Lauri’s production has not been the concern for fantasy managers since he arrived in Utah; it has been the front office’s willingness to tank. While the front office said all the right things during the offseason regarding their desire to compete this season, the Western Conference is loaded, and a potential first overall pick (AJ Dybantsa) is playing not too far down the road at BYU. Those circumstances conspire to push Markkanen down some draft boards, even if he’s good enough to finish safely within the top-50 in fantasy basketball.
UTA • Guard • #3
3 months ago
George, who averaged 5.6 assists per game last season, did most of his damage as a scorer in Utah’s preseason finale. Walker Kessler, taking on more of the facilitating duties and doing a good job of it, freed up George to hunt for his shot more, and he did so efficiently. With Isaiah Collier (hamstring) out and Walter Clayton Jr. (8/3/5/1 in 19 minutes) being a rookie, George may have the starting point guard job sewn up ahead of the October 22 regular season opener. If so, he’s a player worth selecting in standard league drafts just outside the first 100 picks, if not slightly earlier.
UTA • Center • #24
3 months ago
Limited by a left shoulder injury, Kessler saw his first action of the preseason on Thursday. And there were few, if any, signs of rust. More of the offense ran through the 7-footer, resulting in Kessler recording eight assists. The lack of turnovers was just as impressive, with Kessler only committing one. He only averaged 1.7 assists per game last season, recording five or more on five occasions, so fantasy managers should not overreact to Thursday’s performance. However, if Kessler is given more opportunities within the half-court to facilitate, that may raise his fantasy ceiling.
UTA • Center • #24
3 months ago
Kessler has been able to participate in practice, but he has been sidelined for their preseason games to this point. It would be nice to see him play in this game, but even if he doesn’t, it’ll be more important for him to be available when the regular season starts next week. Jusuf Nurkic should continue to start if Kessler remains out.
Source: Andy Larsen
UTA • Center • #24
3 months ago
Kessler has already been ruled out for Tuesday night’s preseason matchup with the Mavericks, and he participated in practice on Sunday. He’s continuing to progress well, so he should be available to start the regular season, even if he hasn’t been available for these exhibitions.
Source: Andy Larsen
UTA • Forward-Center • #23
3 months ago
Markkanen reached double figures as a scorer in his first outing of the preseason. Although the three-point shot didn’t fall for him, he was efficient inside the arc and earned a few free throws in his 18 minutes of game action. The veteran forward added some nice assists, as well, but didn’t have a massive impact in any single category. He’ll have one preseason game left to iron out the wrinkles before the regular season begins and he looks to bounce back from his least productive season as a member of the Jazz.
UTA • Center • #11
3 months ago
The first-year member of the Jazz had another nice preseason outing, following a couple of 12-point performances in the two previous games. He crashed the glass hard on Monday and recorded more boards than his previous total through the first two preseason games. Notably, the veteran center drilled a pair of three-pointers and has now tallied at least one make from beyond the arc in all three preseason games. If he remains the starting center into the regular season, Nurkic could be a double-double threat on a nightly basis.
UTA • Forward • #28
3 months ago
Sensabaugh led the Jazz in scoring on Monday despite logging fewer than 20 minutes of game action. The third-year forward was productive from beyond the arc and shot efficiently overall en route to his third straight game with at least 16 points. Sensabaugh is averaging 22.0 points through the three preseason games and is performing well as the regular season approaches. He set career-highs in points per game last season and shot the ball efficiently along the way. If the preseason is a sign of things to come, Sensabaugh has a chance to log another productive season.
SAS • Center-Forward • #40
3 months ago
Kornet’s strong preseason continued on Monday, going perfect from the field before finishing as the Spurs’ second leading scorer. He’s now shot 18-of-22 from the field across four preseason games and is looking as though he’ll serve as a reliable frontcourt option on both ends of the floor coming off San Antonio’s bench. Kornet will have a chance to finish the preseason on a high note on Friday when the Spurs face the Pacers again.
SAS • Guard • #5
3 months ago
After missing the first three preseason games with a knee injury, Castle logged his first minutes on Monday and ended up as one of the Spurs’ most productive starters. He was the only of the five starters to play fewer than 20 minutes, but was aggressive on both ends of the floor in his limited action, displaying his rim-finishing abilities, touch from beyond the arc, and a knack for collecting stocks in his return to the floor. He’ll have a chance to hit the ground running in his sophomore campaign and build on a strong rookie season.
SAS • Forward-Center • #1
3 months ago
On the heels of an impressive 22-point outing on Friday against the Jazz, Wembanyama had an even more dominant performance on Monday. In his most preseason minutes yet, the former first-overall pick tallied preseason-highs in points and rebounds, needing just 13 shot attempts to nearly reach 30 points. Wemby did his job, as usual, on the defensive end and came up with four stocks to round out a great performance overall. He’ll be in play for the number one pick in fantasy drafts.
UTA • Forward-Center • #23
3 months ago
Markkanen will make his 2025 preseason debut on Monday, replacing Svi Mykhailuk in the starting unit. Markkanen played just 47 regular-season games for the Jazz last season, where he averaged his lowest points per game since 2021-22. The remaining four starters will make their third starts of the preseason against the Mavericks as they look to collect their first win.
Source: Ryan Miller
UTA • Center • #24
3 months ago
Due to left shoulder bursitis, Kessler has yet to appear in a game during the preseason. He’ll have one more opportunity to play before the start of the regular season, as the Jazz host the Trail Blazers on Thursday. If the shoulder injury keeps Kessler out for regular-season games, Jusuf Nurkić is the most likely replacement.
Source: Utah Jazz
SAS • Guard • #5
3 months ago
Castle will make his 2025 preseason debut on Monday, working his way back from a bone bruise in his knee. He’ll likely receive reps at the point guard position on Monday, which could prepare both him and his Spurs teammates for the start of the regular season, which De’Aaron Fox (hamstring) isn’t expected to be ready for. With Castle startiing against Indiana, Keldon Johnson moves to the bench for the first time this preseason.
Source: Alex Golden
UTA • Forward-Center • #23
3 months ago
Markkanen has been dealing with a wrist injury that was never expected to impact his availability to start the regular season, but it has kept him sidelined during the preseason. He’ll make his preseason debut against the Mavs.
Source: Utah Jazz
SAS • Guard • #5
3 months ago
Castle has missed the past week with a bone bruise in his knee, but he should be good to go against Indiana. With De’Aaron Fox also sidelined, the Spurs haven’t been using a traditional point guard in the starting lineup. Castle should get that opportunity to start the year.
Source: Dan Weiss
UTA • F • #20
3 months ago
Niang was given a two-week timeline for re-evaluation on September 27, but he’s still not ready to return. The new evaluation on October 12 means he’ll be sidelined through the start of the regular season. Once he’s back on the court, there’s no guarantee Niang will play enough minutes to be a viable fantasy option in 12-team leagues.
Source: NBA.com
UTA • F • #20
3 months ago
Niang was given a two-week timeline for re-evaluation on September 27, but he’s still not ready to return. The new evaluation on October 12 means he’ll be sidelined through the start of the regular season. Once he’s back on the court, there’s no guarantee Niang will play enough minutes to be a viable fantasy option in 12-team leagues.
Source: NBA.com
UTA • Center • #22
3 months ago
Due to lower back injury management, Filipowski has been limited during the preseason, sitting out Utah’s first two preseason games. While he’s unlikely to begin the regular season as a starter, the second-year post player’s minutes will likely increase after an impressive showing at Summer League. Filipowski will be worth taking a late-round flier on, especially with Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler’s availability concerns.
Source: Andy Larsen
UTA • Center • #24
3 months ago
Like fellow starter Lauri Markkanen, Kessler has not appeared in any of Utah’s preseason games due to a sore left shoulder. Fully participating in Sunday’s practice may be a positive sign regarding Kessler’s availability for Monday’s preseason game against the Mavericks. When healthy, he has top-50 fantasy potential, especially in free-throw percentage-punt molds. However, there are lingering tanking concerns, even if the Jazz front office said during the summer that they would not go that route this season. Jusuf Nurkić filled the void in the starting lineup for Utah’s first two preseason games.
Source: Andy Larsen
UTA • Center • #24
3 months ago
Like fellow starter Lauri Markkanen, Kessler has not appeared in any of Utah’s preseason games due to a sore left shoulder. Fully participating in Sunday’s practice may be a positive sign regarding Kessler’s availability for Monday’s preseason game against the Mavericks. When healthy, he has top-50 fantasy potential, especially in free-throw percentage-punt molds. However, there are lingering tanking concerns, even if the Jazz front office said during the summer that they would not go that route this season. Jusuf Nurkić filled the void in the starting lineup for Utah’s first two preseason games.
Source: Andy Larsen
UTA • Forward-Center • #23
3 months ago
Limited to individual workouts after suffering a wrist injury while playing for Finland at EuroBasket, Markkanen fully participated in Sunday’s session. Jazz head coach Will Hardy said Friday that the forward’s limitations were about maintenance rather than significant injury concerns. Sunday’s development should be taken as a sign that Markkanen is on track to be ready to go when the Jazz open the regular season on October 22.
Source: Andy Larsen
UTA • • #
3 months ago
Clayton’s play was a reason the Jazz were able to push Friday’s game to overtime. The rookie guard logged 34 of 53 minutes, finishing with a complete stat line. Clayton was on the floor for extended periods with Keyonte George, which may be a sign that there will be times when the Jazz are willing to go small on the perimeter. That would bode well for Clayton, as the Jazz still have Isaiah Collier in the mix despite his not playing in the team’s first two preseason games. Who serves as the starting point guard when the regular season begins will offer the highest fantasy upside, but the competition isn’t over yet.
SAS • • #
3 months ago
As was the case during Summer League action in Las Vegas, Jones-Garcia stepped up when his team needed him most on Friday. He made all three of his shot attempts during overtime, and the Spurs guard consistently got to the foul line in the second half. Jones-Garcia is on a two-way deal, and the Spurs will have a relatively full backcourt once De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle join the ranks. However, he may be able to provide occasional streaming value, especially since Fox is unlikely to be available to start the regular season.
SAS • Guard-Forward • #24
3 months ago
Vassell, who only played 22 minutes on Friday, looked sharp in the Spurs’ overtime victory. He efficiently scored his points while finishing a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line. As of Friday, Vassell had a Yahoo! ADP of 101.6, which is way too low, especially with De’Aaron Fox (hamstring) expected to miss the start of the regular season. As long as he stays relatively healthy, Vassell has top-75 potential, and that’s being conservative.
SAS • Forward-Center • #1
3 months ago
After two modest efforts in San Antonio’s first two preseason games, Wembanyama showed the offensive repertoire that makes him one of the top options in fantasy basketball on Friday. The Jazz did not have an answer for the third-year center, who shot 60 percent from the field and attempted 10 free throws. Wembanyama did not record any defensive stats, which is infrequent for him. Wemby appears ready for the start of the regular season.
SAS • • #
3 months ago
Having undergone left thumb surgery in early September, Harper made his preseason debut Friday night. The southpaw shot the ball well and did not suffer any setbacks, making the second overall pick’s first live action of the preseason a success. Harper was under a minutes restriction, resulting in him playing 18 minutes off the bench. With De’Aaron Fox (hamstring) expected to miss the start of the regular season, Harper will have increased fantasy value early on.
UTA • Forward • #28
3 months ago
Two nights removed from scoring 21 points against the Rockets, Sensabaugh was even more productive in San Antonio. His ability to get to the foul line had much to do with the high point total, as the Jazz wing made all 12 of his attempts. Sensabaugh shot 2-of-8 from beyond the arc on Friday, but if there’s one thing that can be assumed, it’s that he’ll find a way to get his points whether the threes are falling or not. Sensabaugh’s fantasy prospects once the regular season begins depend partially on Lauri Markkanen, who has not played during the preseason due to a wrist injury. While the injury is not considered serious, it is something to watch before the regular season. If Markkanen is limited or can’t play, Sensabaugh can achieve fantasy relevance in the short term.
UTA • Forward-Center • #23
3 months ago
Markkanen, who represented Finland at EuroBasket this summer, injured his wrist during his nation’s run to a fourth-place finish. However, Jazz head coach Will Hardy did not sound too concerned about the injury and its potential impact on the forward’s availability once the regular season begins. “It’s more maintenance. I’m lucky that I got to see this in San Antonio a bunch when guys were playing Eurobasket. They just competed really hard for a month and laid it all on the line,” Hardy said. “It’s nothing that we’re concerned about, but it’s just some bumps and bruises that we want to manage in this moment as he’s coming off of that. There’s nothing to be concerned about at all.” Markkanen was limited to 47 games last season, with the front office’s desire to improve its draft lottery odds being a factor. While the team has said it has no plans of tanking this season, the last two years have likely impacted how many managers view Markkanen, who isn’t guaranteed to be available during the fantasy playoff weeks. If he’s unable to get cleared for the start of the regular season, young players like Taylor Hendricks, Ace Bailey and Brice Sensabaugh will be worth a longer look in drafts.
Source: Salt Lake Tribune
SAS • • #
3 months ago
The second overall pick in June’s draft, Harper underwent left thumb surgery in early September. It was initially reported that the Spurs were aiming for the rookie guard to be healthy in time for the October 22 regular season opener, but he’s beaten that projection by just under two weeks. With De’Aaron Fox (hamstring) unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular season, Harper may be able to hit the ground running from a fantasy standpoint. He will be under a minutes restriction on Friday.
Source: Jeff McDonald
UTA • Forward • #28
3 months ago
If there’s one thing that Sensabaugh can do, it’s score, and he was in fine form Wednesday night. The third-year wing was efficient with his shot, going 5-of-9 from beyond the arc, and he recorded a complete stat line. Kyle Filipowski was the subject of significant buzz during the summer, but deep-league fantasy managers should not overlook Sensabaugh. This preseason, he’s playing to be in the rotation from the start instead of waiting until the Jazz officially pulled the plug, as was the case last season.
UTA • Forward • #0
3 months ago
Wednesday’s game may not have been official, but it was a big moment for Hendricks. The Jazz forward was playing in a live game for the first time since October 28, when he fractured his leg during a game against the Mavericks. He looked good against the Rockets, shooting the ball well from the field while being impactful as a defender and secondary playmaker. Utah did not have Lauri Markkanen for Wednesday’s game, and his absence makes a difference. However, Hendricks began last season as a starter and appears likely to regain that role. He’ll be worth a look as a late-round pick, especially with the Jazz rebuilding.
UTA • Center • #11
3 months ago
Nurkić started his unofficial Jazz debut on Wednesday, as the Jazz were without starting center Walker Kessler. And the veteran center looked good against the Rockets, not missing a shot from the field and finishing a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line. While there could be times when Nurkić is worth streaming, he isn’t a player that fantasy managers should plan on drafting. That also goes for Kevin Love, who played 20 minutes off the bench and finished with 12 points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal and two three-pointers. Both veterans may be trade candidates this season, especially if Utah is in “lottery odds” mode near the February trade deadline.
UTA • Guard • #3
3 months ago
After beginning last season as Utah’s starting point guard, George was moved to the bench due to his struggles running the team. The Jazz decision-makers, from the front office down to head coach Will Hardy, must have liked what they saw from George on Wednesday. In addition to shooting efficiently, he recorded nine assists without committing a turnover. With Isaiah Collier (DNP) finishing last season as the starter and Utah adding another point guard to the roster this summer in first-round pick Walter Clayton Jr. (7/1/3 with one three-pointer), this is a crucial preseason for George. If he wins the starting job, he’ll be worth a look in the latter rounds of drafts.
SAS • Center-Forward • #40
3 months ago
The Spurs added Kornet during the offseason, looking to upgrade the backup center position. He’s played well in San Antonio’s first two preseason games, shooting 10-of-12 from the field and tallying 25 points and 15 rebounds. Backing up Victor Wembanyama (10/4/5/1/2) isn’t the best spot regarding fantasy potential, but there may be times when Kornet offers reputable streaming value.
SAS • Forward-Guard • #0
3 months ago
After scoring 16 points in San Antonio’s preseason opener on Monday, Johnson was three points better Wednesday night. The Spurs have been without Stephon Castle for both games, allowing Johnson to run with the starters. While he is off to a promising start, the place within the rotation is why Johnson, who has never been a great option in category leagues, will offer limited value in 2025-26. At best, he’s someone to consider taking a late-round flier on, but there will likely be players with higher upsides still on the board.
SAS • Guard-Forward • #24
3 months ago
Wednesday’s game was the preseason opener for Vassell, who was held out of Sunday’s victory over Guangzhou. And he could be in for a breakout season, especially with De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper not guaranteed to be available for the start of the regular season. A key for Vassell this offseason was being able to focus on his craft instead of rehabbing from another injury. He can offer middle-round value in standard leagues at his best, potentially sneaking into the top 50.
SAS • Guard-Forward • #24
3 months ago
Vassell, who did not play in Sunday’s preseason opener against Guangdong, is available and will start against the Heat. His insertion into the starting lineup is the lone change for San Antonio, with Lindy Waters III being bumped to the bench. With De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper unavailable, look for Vassell to spend ample time on the ball as a playmaker, with Wemby also getting his chances to fill that role.
Source: San Antonio Spurs
SAS • Center-Forward • #40
3 months ago
Kornet impressed in his first game action with the Spurs. The veteran big man went perfect from the field in his preseason debut and was one of the Spurs’ three leading scorers, needing just 14 minutes to land his production. Kornet was one of San Antonio’s big offseason additions — he’ll bring championship experience over from his time with the Boston Celtics and reliable two-way production off the bench as a reserve center.
SAS • Forward-Center • #1
3 months ago
Wembanyama did a little bit of everything in his first preseason game, showcasing why he’s projected to be one of the top players selected across fantasy leagues this season. The third-year center logged his first game minutes on Monday since his sophomore season ended in February due to a blood clot that formed in his right shoulder. In his return to action, he registered 16 minutes and looked to be moving as well as usual. If health is not a concern, Wembanyama could build on a strong first couple of seasons.