November 1, 2026 · Official report snapshot: 11:45 AM PT / 2:45 PM ET. Statuses may change.
Boston at Orlando · 12:30 PM PT
Boston: Mitchell Robinson and Devin Carter OUT. Orlando: Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Isaac, Noah Penda and Izaiyah Nelson OUT.
Brooklyn at Indiana · 2:00 PM PT
Brooklyn: Egor Demin and Mikel Brown Jr. OUT. Indiana: Tyrese Haliburton, T.J. McConnell, Ivica Zubac, Ben Sheppard and Johnny Furphy OUT; Aaron Nesmith PROBABLE; Obi Toppin QUESTIONABLE.
Clippers at Golden State · 5:30 PM PT
Warriors: Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody and Kristaps Porzingis OUT; Gui Santos PROBABLE. Clippers: Bradley Beal, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Miller, Max Strus and Yanic Konan Niederhauser OUT.
Toronto at Lakers · 6:00 PM PT
Toronto: Kawhi Leonard OUT. Lakers: Walker Kessler AVAILABLE; Ziaire Williams QUESTIONABLE; Adou Thiero OUT.
October 31, 2026 · Availability snapshot: 12:30 PM PT / 3:30 PM ET official NBA report. Statuses can change before tip-off.
Oklahoma City’s injury setback
Chet Holmgren is expected to return in eight to ten weeks after treatment for a small right-knee patellar tendon tear. Cason Wallace underwent surgery on his left shoulder and will be assessed again before the regular season ends. Jalen Williams is also recovering from surgery following a fractured fibula and dislocated ankle.
Ja Morant has a grade-two strain in his left hamstring following Thursday’s game against Memphis. Portland says he will be re-evaluated in four weeks; that is a review date, not a promised return. His absence changes the backcourt workload to monitor.
Golden State recovered from a 23-point deficit after the first quarter and reached halftime tied. Stephen Curry scored 31 with eight threes; Luka Dončić finished with 37. The Warriors’ bench outscored the Lakers’ reserves 50–7. Golden State has won three straight after an 0–3 start.
Joel Embiid and LeBron James OUT. Jaylen Brown, Tacko Fall and Jabari Walker QUESTIONABLE. Charlotte: Kon Knueppel, Coby White and Grant Williams OUT.
Atlanta at New Orleans · 4:00 PM
Pelicans: Jordan Poole and Yves Missi OUT. Hawks: Jock Landale AVAILABLE; Mouhamed Gueye and Henri Veesaar OUT.
Cleveland at Milwaukee · 5:00 PM
Jaylon Tyson and Nae’Qwan Tomlin OUT for Cleveland; Meleek Thomas PROBABLE.
Minnesota at San Antonio · 5:00 PM
Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo OUT; Rudy Gobert QUESTIONABLE. Spurs: Stephon Castle QUESTIONABLE; Tobias Harris OUT.
Sacramento at Memphis · 5:00 PM
Kings: Keegan Murray, Maxime Raynaud, Dylan Cardwell and Ben Simmons OUT. Memphis: Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr. QUESTIONABLE; Quinten Post DOUBTFUL.
Oklahoma City at Houston · 5:30 PM
Thunder: Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Wallace, Alex Caruso, Thomas Sorber and Nikola Topic OUT. Houston: Fred VanVleet, Reed Sheppard and Steven Adams OUT.
Earlier game, Portland at Utah (12:00 PM PT): Lauri Markkanen, Robert Williams III and Chris Youngblood AVAILABLE; Morant, Shaedon Sharpe, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jusuf Nurkić OUT.
League news and game recaps, with source links and our own research notes.
October 30 News — NBA Cup Begins & Thursday Recap
October 30, 2026 · Checked 9:51 AM PT · Sources: NBA.com. Research. Not hype.
NBA Cup opens tonight
Group play begins with 10 games across all six groups. New York visits Philadelphia at 4:30 PM PT, followed by the Lakers at Golden State at 7:00 PM PT on Prime Video.
Tyrese Maxey is averaging 28.4 points through Philadelphia’s first five games. Stephen Curry enters tonight after scoring 44 against Minnesota. Those performances are context for tonight’s matchups; final availability still needs checking.
Houston’s unbeaten start
Houston takes a 5–0 record into Dallas. The Mavericks are 3–2 and have won two straight. Their Cup meeting is scheduled for 5:00 PM PT.
October 29 Recap — Memphis Reaches 5–0
Memphis 124 · Portland 103
The Grizzlies stayed unbeaten and handed Portland its first loss. Cameron Boozer recorded 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists. Deni Avdija finished with 24 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for Portland.
The Pelicans earned their first win; Sacramento fell to 0–5. Jeremiah Fears had 22 points, eight rebounds and 13 assists. Darius Acuff Jr. produced 34 points and 14 assists for the Kings.
October 29, 2026 · Official availability snapshot: 9:30 AM PT (12:30 PM ET). Reports and lineups can change before tip-off. Research. Not hype.
Tonight’s three-game slate · All times Pacific
Cleveland at Atlanta · 5:00 PM PT
Both teams played Wednesday. Cleveland arrives with three straight wins; Atlanta has lost three straight. The Cavaliers beat Washington 121–111 while Miami beat Atlanta 129–117. Tip-off was moved to 8 PM Eastern to accommodate the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena.
Cleveland and Atlanta: NOT YET SUBMITTED in the official 9:30 AM PT report. That is an information gap, not confirmation that everyone is healthy.
Both clubs enter 0–4. New Orleans is on consecutive nights after losing to Denver; Sacramento last played Tuesday in San Antonio. Zion Williamson scored 25 Wednesday. Domantas Sabonis has collected at least 14 rebounds in each of Sacramento’s four games.
Sacramento: Keegan Murray, Maxime Raynaud, Dylan Cardwell and Ben Simmons OUT with injuries. New Orleans: NOT YET SUBMITTED in this edition.
Memphis (4–0) meets Portland (3–0), and Ja Morant faces his former team for the first time since the trade. Memphis last played Monday; Portland last played Tuesday. Ty Jerome is averaging 29.8 points and 6.5 assists for the Grizzlies.
Portland: Shaedon Sharpe OUT (right meniscus surgery). Jayson Kent, John Tonje and Chris Youngblood QUESTIONABLE under two-way designations; Hansen Yang QUESTIONABLE on assignment. These roster designations are distinct from injury tags. Memphis availability is not established in this snapshot.
Stephen Curry scored 44 with eight rebounds; Yaxel Lendeborg added 26 as Golden State won its second straight. Minnesota played without Anthony Edwards, who Reuters reports is expected to miss about two months following a right-knee procedure.
Nikola Jokić recorded his 200th career triple-double: 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Houston stayed perfect at 5–0, beating Milwaukee 132–100. The Lakers beat the Clippers 103–87 without Luka Dončić, who sat with back tightness. San Antonio beat Utah 117–111 in overtime behind Victor Wembanyama’s 36 points and 14 rebounds.
Cooper Flagg produced 26 points, eight assists and five rebounds with no turnovers. Dallas handed Oklahoma City its first loss. The Thunder were missing Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso; Ajay Mitchell led them with 29 points.
Jalen Brunson scored 38 and New York erased a 19-point third-quarter deficit. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and 13 rebounds. After opening 0–3, the Knicks have won on consecutive nights.
Philadelphia 114, Indiana 109; Detroit 97, Charlotte 89; Toronto 129, Orlando 99; Miami 129, Atlanta 117; Cleveland 121, Washington 111. Tyrese Maxey scored 27, Cade Cunningham 30 and Scottie Barnes 28.
For October 30, Orlando’s early official report lists Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Isaac, Noah Penda and Izaiyah Nelson OUT. Treat this as an early snapshot for Friday, separate from tonight’s slate.
October 27 News — Frontcourt Availability and Tonight’s Slate
October 27, 2026 · Availability snapshot: official NBA report at 1:30 PM PT (4:30 PM ET). Statuses can change before tip-off; recheck final reports and lineups.
Detroit at New York
Jalen Duren is out with a right hamstring strain. Ausar Thompson (ankle) and Isaiah Joe (hip) are questionable; New York’s Jose Alvarado is out. Detroit’s interior minutes and rebounding are worth watching alongside Cade Cunningham’s offensive workload. The Knicks enter 0–3.
Sacramento at San Antonio
Keegan Murray, Maxime Raynaud, Dylan Cardwell and Ben Simmons are out. Sacramento’s frontcourt depth is thin against Victor Wembanyama, making rebounding and replacement minutes important to monitor. San Antonio lists Tobias Harris and Jayden Quaintance out.
Portland at the Lakers
Portland (2–0) visits Los Angeles (3–0). Scoot Henderson is questionable and Shaedon Sharpe is out; Branden Carlson is available. Lakers center Walker Kessler is available. Luka Dončić scored 52 points with 10 assists in the Lakers’ win over Utah.
Brooklyn at Boston
Boston lists Devin Carter out and Derrick White probable with a right hip issue. Probable is not a confirmed starting lineup; check the final report.
Oklahoma City’s rotation
Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace suffered significant injuries; Chet Holmgren missed Monday’s game with knee tendinitis, and Alex Caruso exited with an ankle injury. Despite the absences, Oklahoma City beat Phoenix 125–114 behind Ajay Mitchell’s 30 points. Monitor the next official report and guard rotation.
October 26 results
Cleveland beat Minnesota 127–125 in overtime despite Anthony Edwards’ 47 points. Golden State defeated Denver 134–114 with rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scoring 31. Dallas beat Miami 113–109 as Cooper Flagg returned with 29 points and 11 assists.
Detroit and Sacramento’s missing frontcourt players create rotation and rebounding questions, not automatic selections. Check final availability, actual replacement minutes and salaries before making fantasy or betting decisions.
Archive — October 26 Update
October 26 News — Injuries Reshape Tonight’s Slate
October 26, 2026 · Availability snapshot: official NBA report issued 11:15 AM PT (2:15 PM ET). This is a dated report, not a live status feed. Recheck before tip-off.
Oklahoma City: three key players out
Jalen Williams (left lower leg), Chet Holmgren (right patellar tendinitis) and Cason Wallace (left shoulder) are out against Phoenix. Williams left Sunday’s Clippers game on a stretcher; the Reuters report reviewed did not establish a fracture diagnosis.
Anthony Edwards is questionable for Cleveland with right knee injury management; Donte DiVincenzo is out. Minnesota won at home Sunday and now travels to Cleveland for consecutive-night games.
Dallas: Flagg probable
Cooper Flagg is probable with a left shoulder sprain. Dallas lists Dereck Lively II, Naji Marshall, Caleb Martin, Santi Aldama and Tarik Biberovic out. Probable is not confirmed active.
Golden State: key absences remain
Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody and Kristaps Porziņģis are out. Gui Santos is questionable. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Brandin Podziemski are not listed in this report; that does not establish unrestricted minutes. Denver lists Cameron Johnson doubtful and Spencer Jones and Julian Strawther out.
Indiana: frontcourt and guard questions
Ivica Zubac and T.J. McConnell are out. Andrew Nembhard is questionable; Aaron Nesmith is probable. Indiana visits Milwaukee after playing in Brooklyn Sunday.
Houston and Phoenix availability
Houston lists Steven Adams and Marcus Smart out. Phoenix lists Oso Ighodaro and Mark Williams out. Memphis and Utah had not submitted reports in this edition.
Franz Wagner scored 21 of his 23 in the fourth quarter; New York fell to 0–3. Jalen Suggs left with an apparent right knee injury. Anthony Black scored 18 in his season debut, and Tristan da Silva added 19.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34. Ajay Mitchell contributed 18 off the bench; Isaiah Hartenstein had 12 points and 12 rebounds. Injuries now change the next game’s rotation picture.
Reuters reports Embiid will rest on the second night of the back-to-back after Saturday’s triple-double against Milwaukee. LeBron James sat Saturday for back management; his Sunday availability remains unconfirmed in this update.
Paolo Banchero’s MRI confirmed a low-grade high ankle sprain following Friday’s loss to Minnesota. Orlando has not announced a firm return timetable. He will miss the Knicks matchup.
Coach Jordi Fernández said Mikel Brown Jr. will sit Sunday as Brooklyn manages his workload. The Nets return from Cleveland for the second night of a back-to-back; Indiana rested Saturday.
Brooklyn and Philadelphia play on consecutive nights today. Indiana, Minnesota, Memphis, Utah and Oklahoma City play Sunday and Monday. Toronto is off Monday and Tuesday before hosting Orlando Wednesday.
October 24 Recap — Houston Wins; Golden State Finds Scoring
Houston 121 · Atlanta 114
Houston won by seven to improve to 3–0. Kevin Durant scored 22.
Cleveland 125 · Brooklyn 121
Cleveland held on after building a 22-point lead. Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 for Brooklyn; Egor Dëmin scored 15 of his 22 in the fourth quarter.
Phoenix 131 · Golden State 122
Devin Booker scored 43. Golden State’s Yaxel Lendeborg had 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists; De’Anthony Melton scored 25. Six Warriors reached double figures.
Official report-time statuses below may change. Starting lineups are not confirmed.
Brooklyn at Cleveland · 4:30 PM PT
Brooklyn: Tyler Bilodeau OUT (right shoulder). Cleveland: Khalifa Diop OUT (left knee management), Nae’Qwan Tomlin OUT (low back), Ernest Udeh Jr. OUT (G League/two-way).
Houston at Atlanta · 5:30 PM PT
Houston: Fred VanVleet OUT (right knee management), Steven Adams OUT (left ankle management), Reed Sheppard QUESTIONABLE (left knee). Atlanta: Mouhamed Gueye and Henri Veesaar OUT; RayJ Dennis, Keshon Gilbert and Jalen Wilson QUESTIONABLE under G League/two-way designations.
Golden State at Phoenix · 7:00 PM PT
Golden State's report was NOT YET SUBMITTED in this official update. Phoenix: Mark Williams OUT (left shoulder surgery), Oso Ighodaro DOUBTFUL (right oblique), Luke Kennard QUESTIONABLE (left knee).
October 22 Recap — Philadelphia Erases a 29-Point Deficit
Posted October 23, 2026 · Checked 10:25 AM PT
Philadelphia 114 · Cleveland 106
Philadelphia recovered from a 29-point deficit to beat Cleveland in its home opener. Tyrese Maxey led the rally with 32 points and six assists; Joel Embiid added 24 points. LeBron James finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, while Jaylen Brown scored 21. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 32.
The 29 points refers to the largest deficit, not the halftime margin.
Statuses below are from the NBA's 10:15 AM ET report (7:15 AM PT). These are report-time statuses, not confirmed starting lineups; later changes may supersede them.
Knicks at Celtics
Boston lists Devin Carter out with illness. New York lists Jaden Akins, Kevin McCullar Jr. and Tyler Nickel questionable under G League/two-way designations.
Rockets at Spurs
De’Aaron Fox (right wrist) and Keldon Johnson (mouth laceration) are questionable. Tobias Harris (left calf) and Jayden Quaintance (right knee surgery) are out. Houston lists Steven Adams (right calf) and Reed Sheppard (left knee) questionable.
Clippers at Lakers
Clippers: Bradley Beal, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Miller, Yanic Konan Niederhauser and Max Strus are out. Lakers: Walker Kessler is available; Jake LaRavia is questionable. Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero are out.
Posted October 21, 2026 · Covers the three completed opening-night games.
Detroit 121 · Boston 113
Detroit turned the game with a 23–0 fourth-quarter run. Duncan Robinson scored 15 of his 21 points in the final period; Paul George finished with 38 for Boston.
Philadelphia 106 · New York 100
The Sixers won on New York’s banner night. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 28 points, while Jaylen Brown added 19 and LeBron James 14.
Oklahoma City 116 · San Antonio 104
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 and Jared McCain added 20. Victor Wembanyama shot 1-for-13.