NBA Fantasy News: Forwards

Nears triple-double in season opener

FLos Angeles Lakers

October 22, 2019

James scored 18 points (7-19 FG, 1-5 3PT, 3-4 FT), grabbed nine rebounds and dished out eight assists during the Lakers' 102-112 loss to the Clippers on Tuesday. He also added one block and one steal.

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Kawhi Leonard

Stars in Clippers debut

FLos Angeles Clippers

October 22, 2019

Leonard scored 30 points (10-19 FG, 1-5 3PT, 9-10 FT) to go along with six rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block during the Clippers' 112-102 win over the Lakers on Tuesday.

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JaMychal Green

Scores double figures in season opener

FLos Angeles Clippers

October 22, 2019

Green delivered 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-7 3PT) and six rebounds during the Clippers' 112-102 win over the Lakers on Tuesday.

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Pascal Siakam

Massive line in season opener

FToronto Raptors

October 22, 2019

Siakam exploded for 34 points (11-26 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 10-11 FT), 18 rebounds, five assists, and one block in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 130-122 overtime win against the Pelicans.

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OG Anunoby

Logs 36 minutes in season opener

FToronto Raptors

October 22, 2019

Anunoby accumulated 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, and two blocks in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 130-122 overtime win over the Pelicans.

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Brandon Ingram

Scores 22 points in season opener

FNew Orleans Pelicans

October 22, 2019

Ingram produced 22 points (8-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists, two blocks, and one steal in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 130-122 overtime loss to the Raptors.

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Derrick Favors

Limited by foul trouble in opener

FNew Orleans Pelicans

October 22, 2019

Favors finished with six points (3-6 FG), seven rebounds, two assists, and one block in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 130-122 overtime loss to the Raptors.

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Nicolo Melli

Drains four threes in NBA debut

FNew Orleans Pelicans

October 22, 2019

Melli collected 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt), five rebounds, and two assists in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 130-122 overtime loss to the Raptors.

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Patrick Patterson

Starting in opener

FLos Angeles Clippers

October 22, 2019

Patterson will start at power forward during Tuesday's opener against the Lakers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

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Dario Saric

Cleared for opener

FPhoenix Suns

October 22, 2019

Saric (quad) will be available for Wednesday's season opener against the Kings, Gina Mizell of The Athletic reports.

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Cameron Johnson

Won't play in opener

FPhoenix Suns

Calf

October 22, 2019

Johnson (calf) will be sidelined for Wednesday's opener against the Kings, Gina Mizell of The Athletic reports.

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OG Anunoby

Starting in opener

FToronto Raptors

October 22, 2019

Anunoby will start at small forward for Tuesday's season opener against the Pelicans, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.

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KZ Okpala

Available Wednesday

FMiami Heat

October 22, 2019

Okpala (illness) will be available for Wednesday's game against Memphis.

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Derrick Jones Jr.

Ready for opener

FMiami Heat

October 22, 2019

Jones (thigh) is absent from the injury report for Wednesday's game against Memphis.

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James Johnson

Removed from injury report

FMiami Heat

October 22, 2019

Johnson (coach's decision) will be available for Wednesday's game against Memphis.

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Nassir Little

Absent from injury report

FPortland Trail Blazers

October 22, 2019

Little (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against Denver, Jamie Hudson of NBC Sports Northwest reports.

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Chandler Hutchison

Ruled out

FChicago Bulls

Hamstring

October 22, 2019

Hutchison (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Charlotte, Sam Perley of Hornets.com reports.

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Treveon Graham

Cleared for opener

FMinnesota Timberwolves

October 22, 2019

Graham (hip) will be available to play in Wednesday's season opener against Brooklyn.

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Markieff Morris

Questionable for opener

FDetroit Pistons

Back

October 22, 2019

Morris is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers due to lower back tightness, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.

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Blake Griffin

Likely to miss at least seven games

FDetroit Pistons

Hamstring

October 22, 2019

Griffin (hamstring, knee) will be sidelined through the first week of November, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

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Sekou Doumbouya

Ruled out for opener

FDetroit Pistons

Concussion

October 22, 2019

Doumbouya (concussion) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.

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Blake Griffin

Will miss season opener

FDetroit Pistons

Hamstring

October 22, 2019

Griffin (hamstring) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Pacers, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

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Marquese Chriss

Dealing with infected toe

FGolden State Warriors

Toe

October 22, 2019

Chriss is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Clippers due to a left toe infection, Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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Vlatko Cancar

Off injury report

FDenver Nuggets

October 22, 2019

Cancar (ankle) is not listed on the Nuggets' injury report for Wednesday's season opener against the Trail Blazers, Harrison Wind of BSNDenver.com reports.

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Cameron Johnson

Nursing calf strain

FPhoenix Suns

Calf

October 22, 2019

Johnson is dealing with a calf strain ahead of Wednesday's season opener against the Kings, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.

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