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Roster cuts sweep the league as Magic's Noah Penda is ruled out with a hamstring tear

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By the Hoops Nightly Desk · 4 d ago

Teams across the league trimmed rosters ahead of opening night, waiving two-way and camp bodies from Atlanta to Golden State. Orlando's Noah Penda is out with a partial hamstring tear that could cost him significant time, while Dallas picked up its third-year option on Cooper Flagg.

The injury wire

Orlando forward Noah Penda is out with a hamstring injury, downgraded from day-to-day; the injury report lists it as a partial tear in his right leg that could keep him out for a while. Phoenix center Oso Ighodaro is day-to-day with a hip issue, and Utah's Blake Hinson is day-to-day with a left hamstring strain. Memphis forward Jerami Grant remains day-to-day with an undisclosed issue. Minnesota's Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels and Philadelphia's VJ Edgecombe are day-to-day after being cleared earlier, and Dallas guard Max Christie is back to day-to-day. Boston, Minnesota and Toronto each cleared most of their day-to-day players, including Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Paul George, Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard.

Moves and reports

The Jazz claimed Tony Bradley off waivers, the Clippers added Cam Christie for a $2.3M cap hit, and the Bucks, Knicks, Thunder and Wizards each picked up a player as rosters took shape. Dozens of two-way and camp players were cut across nearly every team, including Haywood Highsmith in Phoenix and five players waived by Minnesota to open a two-way slot. On the reports side: the 76ers converted Tacko Fall to a two-way deal (75% confidence) per Shams Charania, the Mavericks exercised their third-year option on Cooper Flagg (58%), the Spurs picked up 2027/28 options on Castle, Harper and Bryant (53%), and top pick A.J. Dybantsa rolled an ankle in his preseason finale, per ESPN (50%).

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Injury wire

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BOSDay-To-DayDevin Carter · IllnessTORClearedChucky Hepburn · was Day-To-DayORLOutNoah Penda · Right hamstring · was Day-To-DayMINClearedEnrique Freeman · was Day-To-DayBOSClearedSam Hauser · was Day-To-DayBOSClearedNeemias Queta · was Day-To-DayBOSClearedPayton Pritchard · was Day-To-DayBOSClearedMitchell Robinson · was Day-To-DayBOSClearedDerrick White · was Day-To-DayDALClearedMax Christie · was Day-To-DayLACClearedKobe Sanders · was Day-To-DayDENClearedAaron Gordon · was Day-To-DayDALDay-To-DayMax Christie · was Day-To-DayHOUClearedSteven Adams · was Day-To-Day
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Moves

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Jameer Nelson Jr. leaves the 76ersCameron Corhen leaves the HawksGabe McGlothan leaves the CelticsLatrell Wrightsell leaves the HornetsOrlando Robinson leaves the BullsDrew Peterson leaves the BullsBrandon Boston leaves the BullsRashaun Agee leaves the CavaliersTre'Von Spillers leaves the CavaliersSeth Lundy leaves the MavericksColeman Hawkins leaves the NuggetsDane Goodwin leaves the NuggetsTony Bradley joins the JazzEmanuel Miller leaves the NuggetsAlex Toohey leaves the WarriorsCaleb McConnell leaves the RocketsJohn Poulakidas leaves the MavericksCameron Matthews leaves the RocketsBryce Harris leaves the RocketsKeba Keita leaves the PacersRienk Mast leaves the PacersJames Johnson leaves the PacersJake Stephens leaves the BucksElfrid Payton leaves the KingsMiye Oni leaves the ClippersNiwa Tait-Jones leaves the LakersKevin Knox II leaves the MagicTyreke Key leaves the RaptorsBez Mbeng leaves the HeatDalen Terry leaves the WarriorsGabe Madsen leaves the HeatTyson Degenhart leaves the RaptorsJalen Celestine leaves the RaptorsEzra Ausar leaves the HeatBrice Williams leaves the PistonsZack Austin leaves the CavaliersJohn Ukomadu leaves the PistonsTyler Burton leaves the WarriorsPete Nance leaves the BucksKylor Kelley leaves the HeatTucker DeVries leaves the CelticsTamar Bates leaves the JazzChris Livingston leaves the WizardsEnrique Freeman leaves the TimberwolvesAlondes Williams leaves the WizardsMalaki Branham leaves the MagicKobe Johnson leaves the HawksNolan Hickman leaves the WizardsLamar Wilkerson leaves the ThunderBruce Brown leaves the KnicksTristen Newton leaves the KingsRafael Castro leaves the LakersJarkel Joiner leaves the HornetsKobe Bufkin leaves the PelicansJalen Bridges leaves the BullsJD Davison leaves the MagicDillon Jones leaves the 76ersPhillip Wheeler leaves the SunsKennedy Chandler leaves the SunsJohni Broome leaves the BucksBlake Wesley leaves the ClippersNorchad Omier leaves the TimberwolvesHaywood Highsmith leaves the SunsZach Cleveland leaves the GrizzliesMilos Uzan leaves the CelticsHayden Gray leaves the CelticsJeremy Sochan leaves the Trail BlazersViktor Lakhin leaves the KingsNathan Mensah leaves the ClippersMarcus Garrett leaves the BucksDink Pate leaves the KnicksNate Johnson leaves the ThunderDariq Whitehead leaves the ThunderBuddy Boeheim leaves the ThunderAntonio Reeves leaves the TimberwolvesTaye Fields leaves the 76ersCris Carroll leaves the 76ersNoam Yaacov leaves the CavaliersJahmyl Telfort leaves the ClippersDrew Timme leaves the TimberwolvesKJ Martin leaves the TimberwolvesNimari Burnett leaves the RaptorsChristoph Tilly leaves the ThunderJamarion Sharp leaves the RaptorsTrevor Keels leaves the WizardsJonas Aidoo leaves the JazzJalon Moore leaves the PelicansNolan Hickman joins the WizardsBuddy Boeheim joins the ThunderCam Christie joins the ClippersDink Pate joins the KnicksMarcus Garrett joins the Bucks

The wire

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Top Pick Dybantsa Rolls Ankle In Preseason Finale53%Suns Waive Haywood Highsmith50%Sixers Convert Tacko Fall To Two-Way Contract49%Spurs Exercise 2027/28 Options On Castle, Harper, Bryant48%Wolves Waive Five Players, Open Up Two-Way Slot45%Knicks Place Bruce Brown On Waivers45%Mavericks Exercise Third-Year Option On Cooper Flagg45%Dundon: ‘Priority’ Is To Keep Trail Blazers In Portland45%

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