NBA Fantasy News: Centers

Will sit out opener

CChicago Bulls

Ankle

October 18, 2018

Felicio (ankle) will sit out Thursday's regular-season opener against the Sixers, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Mike Muscala

Out 'a while' with ankle injury

CPhiladelphia 76ers

Ankle

October 18, 2018

Muscala (ankle) will be out for "a while," per coach Brett Brown, Rich Hofmann of The Athletic reports.

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Ian Mahinmi

Starting at center in opener

CWashington Wizards

October 18, 2018

Mahinmi will start at center for Thursday's regular-season opener against the Heat.

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Dwight Howard

Out Thursday vs. Heat

CWashington Wizards

Back

October 18, 2018

Howard (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's season opener against the Heat, Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports reports.

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Dewayne Dedmon

Will remain out Friday

CAtlanta Hawks

Ankle

October 18, 2018

Dedmon (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup with the Grizzlies, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

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Dwight Howard

Remains questionable Thursday

CWashington Wizards

Back

October 18, 2018

Howard (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's regular-season opener against the Heat, Candace Buckner of the Washington Post reports.

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Cristiano Felicio

Expects to be available

CChicago Bulls

October 18, 2018

Felicio (ankle) expects to be available for Thursday's opener against the Sixers, Malika Andrews of ESPN reports.

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Jaren Jackson

Plays 25 minutes off bench in opener

CMemphis Grizzlies

October 18, 2018

Jackson played 25 minutes off the bench in the Grizzlies' season opener against Indiana, finishing with 10 points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3PT, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, three steals, a block and an assist.

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Boban Marjanovic

Bench-high scoring total in loss

CLos Angeles Clippers

October 18, 2018

Marjanovic registered 18 points (6-8 FG, 6-6 FT) and eight rebounds across 18 minutes in the Clippers' 107-98 loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday.

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Marcin Gortat

Modest production in Clippers debut

CLos Angeles Clippers

October 18, 2018

Gortat posted six points (3-5 FG), six rebounds and two assists across 18 minutes in the Clippers' 107-98 loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday.

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Dwight Powell

Tallies team-high scoring total off bench

CDallas Mavericks

October 18, 2018

Powell (knee) turned in 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, one steal and one block across 17 minutes in the Mavericks' 121-100 loss to the Suns on Wednesday.

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Nikola Jokic

Team-high scoring total in opener

CDenver Nuggets

October 18, 2018

Jokic supplied 21 points (6-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-10 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes in the Nuggets' 107-98 win over the Clippers on Wednesday.

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Deandre Ayton

Double-doubles in regular-season debut

CPhoenix Suns

October 18, 2018

Ayton generated 18 points (8-11 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block across 36 minutes in the Suns' 121-100 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday.

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DeAndre Jordan

Double-doubles in team debut

CDallas Mavericks

October 18, 2018

Jordan supplied 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 31 minutes in the Mavericks' 121-100 loss to the Suns on Wednesday.

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Jakob Poeltl

Plays just seven minutes despite starting role

CSan Antonio Spurs

October 18, 2018

Poeltl finished with just four points to go with four rebounds and two assists in seven minutes during Wednesday's 112-108 victory over the Timberwolves.

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Jonas Valanciunas

Subdued in starting role

CToronto Raptors

October 18, 2018

Valanciunas delivered just six points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt), but added 12 rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 116-104 victory over Cleveland.

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Alex Len

Mediocre performance in start

CAtlanta Hawks

October 18, 2018

Len had just seven points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, and one block in 21 minutes during Wednesday's 126-107 loss to New York.

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Enes Kanter

Double-doubles in season opener

CNew York Knicks

October 18, 2018

Kanter tallied 16 points (5-9 FG, 6-7 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 126-107 victory over Atlanta.

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Willie Cauley-Stein

Leads team in scoring with 23 in opening loss

CSacramento Kings

October 18, 2018

Cauley-Stein delivered 23 points (10-15 FG), 3-6 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots and a steal over 38 minutes in Wednesday's 123-117 loss to the Jazz.

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Rudy Gobert

Records first double-double in win

CUtah Jazz

October 17, 2018

Gobert tallied 19 points (7-9 FG, 5-5 FT) 15 rebounds and three blocked shots across 37 minutes in Wednesday's 123-117 win over the Kings.

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Karl-Anthony Towns

Rough night in loss to Spurs

CMinnesota Timberwolves

October 17, 2018

Towns had just eight points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3PT, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds and three assists before fouling out in 22 minutes Wednesday against the Spurs.

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Hassan Whiteside

Double-double on opening night

CMiami Heat

October 17, 2018

Whiteside had 12 points (6-15 FG, 0-1 3PT, 0-1 FT), 18 rebounds and two blocks in Wednesday's loss to the Magic.

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Nikola Vucevic

Quiet in opening-night win

COrlando Magic

October 17, 2018

Vucevic had 12 points (4-12 FG, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds and four assists in Wednesday's win over the Heat.

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Mohamed Bamba

Plays well in debut

COrlando Magic

October 17, 2018

Bamba played 25 minutes off the bench Wednesday against the Heat and finished with 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 3PT, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds and two blocks.

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Frank Kaminsky

DNP-CD in opener

CCharlotte Hornets

October 17, 2018

Kaminsky did not play in Wednesday's loss to the Bucks.

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