https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2115213582023671851?a=dI2UgAzSSt9YoiEXdjU&s=19

It’s literally been 1 week since the season started and we’ve got

- Jdub likely out for season
- JJJ probably out for like 2+ months
- Paolo probably 2 months out
- Suggs probably a month out
- Duren 2+ weeks out
- Keegan Murray 2+ weeks out
- Kawhi (cooked) who knows when hes back
- cason Wallace out for most the season
- Kon Knueppel - Unknown return time
- Coby White - Unknown return time
- Ingram - Unknown return time
- Zubac TBC
- Lauri TBC
- Ausar TBC
- Chet seems to have a knee issue TBC
- Ben Simmons season over
- Kristaps might retire
- Nurkic out to start the season
- ANTHONY EDWARDS - 2 months

All in 1 week feels crazyy

EDIT: As people are saying it's the same every year, here's what I found for 1 week in to last season:

- Vanvleet out for season
- Garland Toe issue - few months
- Edey - Ankle surgery, done for season
- Lebron, scacitia, 3 weeks
- Herro, ankle, a month
- Edwards, Fox, Jalen Green - 1 week hamstring injuries
- Keegan Murray - Thumb, a month
- Luka - 1 week leg strain
- Scoot, hamstring tear (preseason), 4 months
- Kessler, out for season (Technically was after the 1st week of the season but will include it)
- Paul George - surgery recovery, 2 weeks
- Coby White - Calf strain, 2 weeks
- Miller, shoulder, 2-3 weeks
- Trae, 1.5 months, and then Wizards shenanigans (technically was the 2nd week as well)

Last season was definitely still rough, but I think this season is way worse, particularly I think because of the length of the injuries to higher quality fantasy players

Oh boy

Thought this was necessarily with that click bait article posted earlier. Let’s hope it stays this way!

Do we think this is going to be an ongoing issue for the rest of the season? I thought he would be fully healthy, given he had 18 months to recover.

https://x.com/mikeascotto/status/2115171971201950165?s=46

Lauri is only day-to-day thankfully 🙏🙏🙏

https://x.com/UnderdogNBA/status/2115179288781639960?a=vkhCEU7hRUwBvWkPQc8&s=19

Full quote:

Micah Nori: “Like I told them, you're going to get yourself to your 28 to 30, 32 minutes. It might not be the 36. And I don't think that those three guys, when I say those three - Jrue, Ja, and Dame - they may get those every once in a while, but I don't think consistently that it'd be fair to them to play them that much.”

https://x.com/UnderdogNBA/status/2115194382244880616?a=PREUE_aMvQPujUudMqQ&s=19

Will TSJ be getting more of a minutes increase than Ayo as a result of Ant’s absense? He’s been doing pretty well on low 20’s minutes per game, but it’s hard to tell who’s going to be the guy to step up on the Twolves. Only 6% rostered in ESPN leagues

Can someone fill me in on wtf is going on to start the season? I drafted him in the fourth round at his ADP after hearing he’d be one of the best centers in the league but he’s getting 20 minutes a game and killing me here so far. Am I missing something with this guy? (Never paid much attention to him or Portland before)

Damn as somebody who has Hali i hope this isnt anything too serious 🤦‍♂️

Sharpe looked like a solid breakout candidate coming into the season, with a clear path to starting minutes and strong per-minute rebounding and defensive production.

His minutes through four games are concerning:

Oct 21: 30 minutes
Oct 24: 23 minutes (ejected)
Oct 25: 16 minutes (blowout)
Oct 27: 17 minutes (OT loss)

The ejection and blowout are understandable, but 17 minutes in a competitive OT game is harder to explain.

Moritz Wagner played 22 minutes against Boston, putting up 15 points while Sharpe finished with 4 points and 6 boards. Sharpe had four fouls, but Wagner increasingly looks like legitimate competition for minutes.

At 27–30 MPG, Sharpe has plenty of fantasy appeal, particularly in points leagues. At 18–22, he’s probably waiver fodder in standard leagues.

Is this early-season rotation tinkering, a matchup issue, or the beginning of a genuine timeshare? What’s everyone expecting for his minutes and role ROS?

We’re a week in, any you eyeing some players who haven’t been performing as expected? Who are we looking at to buy low.

So you're telling me- when a player is Out, we move him to IL then yahoo changes the tag immediately after the game to P/Q, it forces us to readd them to the lineup even if they dont have a game for the next couple of days; blocking a pickup.

Isnt this frustrating after removing IL+? Like should the player not just be tagged O until the day of their next game?

Always see the "Sell-high & Buy-lows," but nobody ever talks about buying good players who are just performing well. Here's my quick list of buys that you can buy high or, ideally, at a fair cost.

- Domantas Sabonis: Just looks so good already, doesn't he? Monster contributor across the board. His cost shouldn't be too crazy just yet, but he looks like a first/second rounder rest of the season.

- Tyrese Maxey: Everyone was harping on the potential decline in usage and counting stats, but clearly it isn't the case. He looks even better with more options around him and is still the dominating contributor he was last year.

- Tyrese Haliburton: Achilles recovery is a glorified sprained ankle now. He looks incredible. He's been a solid scorer, an assist monster with relatively low turnovers, and he's efficient!

- Jaden McDaniels: The clear #3 option on the Twolves. He's gonna be massively impactful this year and has shown it. Has to carry an offensive and defensive load. Averaging 15/6/3 with about 2 stocks per game. Solid piece to have on a winning multicategory fantasy team!

- Kel'el Ware: Superman! He's looked super dominant in these minutes-restricted performances. Getting into foul trouble too. Can only assume Jenkins expands his role, minutes, and his foul rate comes down a ton.

- Brandon Miller: They just paid him $200m, traded LaMelo, and are giving him the ULTIMATE GREEN LIGHT. The efficiency is a concern, but rest assured it will bounce back up. He's the clear #1 option and Averages 2.5 stocks (right now) too!

- Pascal Siakam: One of the more boring players according to this subreddit to own in fantasy. But he's just an immense all-around contributor for your team. 23/7/4 a night on respectable efficiency, and the Pacers may be without Zubac for an extended period.

- Walker Kessler: Luka has shown us that he can turn some of the worst big men into serious contributors, but Kessler is already elite and now getting Luka adds boosted efficiency and scoring opportunities at or near the rim. Add in his rebounding, shot-blocking, and the Lakers' lack of bigs around him. It's an easy buy.

- Keyonte George: Lauri and JJJ might be out for an extended period; the possibility for even more production is here. Keyonte has already looked awesome as a scorer and playmaker. He's been efficient but has had some issues with turnovers. If you can stomach the turnovers, he's a buy.

- Kevin Durant: Maybe the most consistent and efficient player to give you 24-30 points every night. He's looked good and has even been grabbing boards and getting some blocks. Easy buy.