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Week 2 of the fantasy basketball season is here, which means having a full week of games to work with. And there are some significant injuries to navigate as well. The Warriors watched their superstar guard sprain his ankle twice Sunday evening, ultimately exiting during a loss to the Clippers. There are also significant injury concerns in Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and Phoenix, which will have a major impact on how fantasy managers craft their lineups. Let’s look at some of the more critical injuries heading into Week 2.
Golden State Warriors: Stephen Curry
Curry sprained his ankle twice during the second half of Sunday’s game, once in the third quarter and once in the fourth. Following the defeat, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that the injury didn’t look too bad, but they’re waiting for the results from Curry’s pending MRI. Golden State plays three games in Week 2, but the first two are a home back-to-back against the Pelicans on Tuesday and Wednesday. Managers in leagues that lock lineups for the week on Monday may have to move Curry to the bench unless the MRI results are announced during the day.
And even if the scans show no issues, it isn’t easy to see the Warriors playing Curry for both ends of the back-to-back this early in the season. Starters Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga will have more room to operate if Curry sits, while reserves like Buddy Hield (57% rostered) and Brandin Podziemski will also be in the mix for increased workloads. Of the three Warriors game days, Tuesday will be the best regarding streaming value, as only four games are on the schedule. Wednesday (11 games) and Saturday (10) are far more crowded.
Philadelphia 76ers: Joel Embiid and Paul George
Yep, we’re still waiting for updates on Embiid and George. It was believed that the 76ers would have an update on the former this weekend, but that was not the case. And with the team’s Week 2 schedule being what it is, that likely bought the team some time. Philadelphia only plays twice during Week 2, Wednesday night against the Pistons and Saturday against the Grizzlies. From a scheduling standpoint, there may not be as much urgency to…
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Publish date : 2024-10-28 14:43:00
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