Tony Brown, referee who worked NBA Finals, dies at 55
Tony Brown, who officiated more than 1,100 NBA games over almost two decades, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancerOCTOBER 20, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
LaMelo Ball - Remains out FridayBall (ankle) will remain sidelined for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
ImpactBall doesn't have a clear-cut timetable for his return to action from a Grade 2 ankle sprain, so his status should be monitored on a game-to-game basis. Terry Rozier should continue to operate as the team's primary point guard in his absence, while Kelly Oubre took over the fifth starting spot in the opener.
OCTOBER 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Cody Martin - Doubtful FridayMartin (quadriceps) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game versus the Pelicans,
ImpactMartin left Wednesday's 129-102 win over the Spurs after just one minute due to a left quadriceps injury. James Bouknight and Kelly Oubre should be in line for extended minutes until Martin returns.
OCTOBER 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Zach Collins - Blocks four shots in 12 minutesCollins provided one point (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one assist, four blocks and one steal across 12 minutes during Wednesday's 129-102 loss to the Hornets.
ImpactCollins fits the Spurs' rebuilding timeline, but he saw just 12 minutes off the bench. He's dealt with injury issues throughout his career, so he may be eased into a bigger workload. Despite seeing limited action, the big man still blocked an impressive four shots. Fantasy managers in deep leagues may want to keep tabs on Collins, as he has three-and-D upside as a center and might be able to play some power forward. However, it may take an injury to Jakob Poeltl or Keldon Johnson for Collins to make any real waves.
OCTOBER 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Dennis Smith Jr.'s new coach has his back. It might pay off nicely for him and the HornetsA late addition to Charlotte’s roster just days before the start of training camp, the point guard has impressed coach Steve Clifford.
OCTOBER 20, 2022•THESTATE.COM
Tre Jones - Solid yet unspectacular in lossJones contributed 14 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 129-102 loss to the Hornets.
ImpactJones started at point guard in the season opener, ending with a serviceable line in just 24 minutes. Based on what we saw, both he and Josh Primo (10 points, five assists, three rebounds and one block in 26 minutes) could be in line to split minutes, cutting into the upside of both. While jones is still the slightly preferred option, it wouldn't be surprising to see Primo overtake him at some point before the season is done.
OCTOBER 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jeremy Sochan - Quiet night in starting roleSochan logged four points (2-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 129-102 loss to the Hornets.
ImpactSochan was underwhelming in the loss, although the playing time was encouraging. Scoring is not going to be a strength for the rookie, with his appeal built on boards and defensive numbers. He was able to contribute in both of these areas, so while it was an inauspicious outing, he did enough to remain viable in standard leagues.
OCTOBER 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE
