2026-27 NBA · Opening week

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Oct 19–25: who plays the most, who sits, who is due back.

SeasonOpens Tue, Oct 20in 22 days
Games this week43Oct 19–25
Players out11plus 60 day-to-day
Last check5:00 AM ETSep 28 · checked hourly

Oct 19–25: 43 games. PHI plays 4 or more. BOS, CLE, DEN, PHX and POR play 2 or fewer. 13 back-to-backs. 2 injured players have an estimated return this week.

01 // Busy teams4+ games · stream from these
PHI Philadelphia 76ers4Tue @ NYK · Thu vs CLE · Sat vs MIL · Sun vs DET
02 // Light teams2 or fewer · bench candidates
BOS Boston Celtics2Tue @ DET · Fri vs NYK
CLE Cleveland Cavaliers2Thu @ PHI · Sat vs BKN
DEN Denver Nuggets2Thu @ OKC · Sat vs NOP
PHX Phoenix Suns2Wed @ POR · Sat vs GSW
POR Portland Trail Blazers2Wed vs PHX · Fri @ SAC
03 // Back-to-backsRest risk
ATL Atlanta HawksFri, Oct 23Sat, Oct 24
CHA Charlotte HornetsFri, Oct 23Sat, Oct 24
CHI Chicago BullsFri, Oct 23Sat, Oct 24
DAL Dallas MavericksFri, Oct 23Sat, Oct 24
GSW Golden State WarriorsFri, Oct 23Sat, Oct 24
HOU Houston RocketsFri, Oct 23Sat, Oct 24
MIA Miami HeatFri, Oct 23Sat, Oct 24
MIL Milwaukee BucksFri, Oct 23Sat, Oct 24
NOP New Orleans PelicansFri, Oct 23Sat, Oct 24
SAS San Antonio SpursFri, Oct 23Sat, Oct 24
WAS Washington WizardsFri, Oct 23Sat, Oct 24
BKN Brooklyn NetsSat, Oct 24Sun, Oct 25
PHI Philadelphia 76ersSat, Oct 24Sun, Oct 25
04 // Due back this weekEstimated returns from the latest injury report
Grant WilliamsCHAFDTDWed, Oct 21
Kon KnueppelCHAGDTDWed, Oct 21
05 // Injury changesChecked Sep 28, 5:00 AM ET

1 change from the Sep 26 report to the Sep 27 report.

  • Rob Dillingham CHA G Team change was CHI, DTD
06 // Next weekOct 26–Nov 1

9 teams play 4+ games. Six-week grid

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