Just a heads up, but there won’t be a write-up tomorrow since there is only a two-game slate. I’ll be back with one on Saturday. If you have any questions hit me up on Twitter: @14AdotWalsh – good luck!

I will update the info as fast as I can on this article as it comes in.

Washington Wizards @ Philadelphia 76ers

We’re now at the point of the preseason where we’ve seen most of these teams play already, and boy did we get a good luck at porous Sixers defense! Washington had a rough time going up against a stubborn Heat defense, but this should seem like a four-day vacation to Bermuda for them.

First off, we should expect John Wall (knee) and Ian Mahinmi (back) to remain OUT. I was a bit surprised that Bradley Beal and Otto Porter only played 16 and 17 minutes respectively in the preseason opener. Against the Sixers, I think we could probably see more of the same from them in this unthreatening position they are up against. I am interested in Mr. I Only Like to Produce in the First Half, Marcin Gortat. Hey, it’s preseason- this theory is going to work one of these days…why not against the Sixers?

Kelly Oubre, Jr. and Trey Burke were the top dogs for the Wiz in the opener; Oubre, Jr: 16/4/1 with three steals in 25 minutes, Burke: 14/2/5 in 29 minutes…say it with me, kids…ALL MINUTES MATTER! Speaking of minutes, Tomas Satoransky played a team-high 31 minutes on Tuesday, finishing with an 8/5/6 stat line. I’ve got my eye on Andrew Nicholson, the former Magic man, as well. He did play 22 minutes, but only posted an 8/3/1 stat line in 22 minutes; expect those numbers to improve against this weak team tonight, especially if Mahinmi is still out.

We begin with injury news for the Sixers- Jahlil Okafor (knee), Jerryd Bayless (wrist), Anthony Barber (wrist, hand) and Nik Stauskas (hamstring) are all OUT for this one.

Dario Saric showed the city of Philadelphia what they have been waiting on these last two seasons with a 10/6/2 stat line to go along with a block in only 18 minutes. Obviously, more minutes will eventually lead to more production. TJ McConnell led the Sixers with a team-high 25 minutes and a 13/4/4 stat line to go along with two steals and three turnovers. There is no one on the Wizards that would threaten to decrease McConnell’s stat totals, so there’s no reason to leave him off your roster tonight.

A couple other Sixers to add to your conversations tonight could be Nerlens Noel, Jerami Grant and maybe even Brandon Paul who showed out with 13 points, four rebounds and two steals in the preseason opener.

WIZARDS UPDATE: Ian Mahinmi is PROBABLE to play

76ERS UPDATE: Nerlens Noel is OUT

Chicago Bulls @ Indiana Pacers

I really like this game a lot from a fantasy perspective, considering the Pacers have reinvented themselves as more of an up-tempo team and the Bulls are more than capable of running with them. I’ll give the edge to the Pacers since no one on their roster is eligible for AARP this season- I’m looking at you, Dwayne Wade!

The Bulls’ starters really did a great job in a limited time on Tuesday night and we can probably expect the good times to keep on rolling. According to Bulls beat writer Nick Friedell, Fred Hoiberg did say that Jimmy Butler will play in the second half and Nikola Mirotic will start at the power forward position. That offers up some optimism all over the joint for this game, especially with Rajon Rondo who always thrives in the up-tempo setting. Denzel Valentine (ankle) is OUT for this game

So this was interesting- “The Indiana Pacers ran fast, scored 113 points Tuesday and won their preseason opener over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pacers’ performance pleased new coach Nate McMillan. The Pacers’ reward Wednesday for such a performance? A grueling, two-hour practice back at Bankers Life Fieldhouse – more running, more drills, more time for players to learn from one another.” — The Indianapolis Star.

My initial thought was “YIKES,” but thinking about it some more I feel like this could be a good thing. The Pacers have a very talented roster and McMillan is setting the tone early with this team, not giving them a reward for dropping 113 on a defensively-inept Pelicans team. I dig it, Nate!

Myles Turner (fuzzy thoughts), Aaron Brooks (hip) and Jeremy Evans (shoulder) are all OUT on Thursday night.

Hey Pacers, if you’re all running tonight, make sure you get my boy Thaddeus Young in the mix as well. They really don’t need me to ask for their consideration; they’ll just see that he’s being guarded by Mirotic, and that’s that. In the preseason opener, a player of similar caliber in Jabari Parker went B-A-N-A-N-A-S against the Bulls, and that was against Gibson. But this is how it usually goes against the Bulls- Butler locks down the main perimeter threat, which is Paul George tonight, and then other teams will divert down low. I’ll take basically anyone that’s being guarded by Mirotic, and tonight is no different. I’m not going to make it a necessity to roster PG13 because I think money can be spent better elsewhere, however, if you have the money to add him then you might as well do it. He did get 24 minutes last game and if Butler and the rest of the Bulls’ starters are out there too, George and the other Indy starters could match them. Jeff Teague and Monta Ellis saw 26 and 23 minutes respectively in the preseason opener; they are both solid options in this game as well.

Georges Niang, Al Jefferson, Rodney Stuckey and Joe Young all played around the 20-minute mark and scored double-digits against the Pelicans in the preseason opener. The Pelicans suck, and their bench does even more, so we can attribute that to all these guys going off. I feel comfortable with saying that Jefferson and Stuckey can do it again, but let’s see if Niang or Young can produce solid back-to-back performances.

Detroit Pistons @ Brooklyn Nets

Ahhh yes, it’s a NETS NIGHT!!! I may, or may not, be the only person on planet Earth that’s excited about this game. We’re gonna shock the world…no, no we’re not. But still, I’m pretty fired up.

A new era begins tonight in Brooklyn as Kenny Atkinson takes over at head coach and he gets to work with a very underrated roster that was brilliantly put together by new GM Sean Marks, formerly of the San Antonio Spurs. In terms of fantasy, it is somewhat discouraging that they have to take on a stubborn defensive team such as the Pistons, but it’s preseason- is anyone really trying here?

We have to start with Jeremy Lin who will be running the point for the Nets this season. This should be a great partnership with Atkinson since he was the one who actually developed Lin during the whole Linsanity craze that emerged back in 2012. Lin will be asked to be a leader on this team, so I expect him to get a fair amount of run tonight getting acquainted with his new teammates. Lin is listed as an SG at $4000 on FanDuel, making him a “must play” for me. Lin’s primary go-to guy will undoubtedly be Brook Lopez; there’s not much that you don’t already know about him, it’s just a matter how much time he’ll play tonight. Ronde Hollis-Jefferson is a guy that interests me as well; this is the type of player that Atkinson is absolutely going to love, playing hard on the ball in an intelligent way. He did miss significant time with an injury last season, so it’s possible the Nets could be cautious with him in the preseason. I’ll see what I can find out prior to the tip regarding his minutes. Bojan Bogdanovic has a ridiculously busy summer doing all sorts of things from playing in the Olympics to…escaping a bombing in Turkey. Seriously, crazy stuff. However, Marks implied that they want to ease Bogey into training camp since he doesn’t necessarily need all of the polishing that these younger players do. He averaged 25.3 PPG during the Olympics and will have free reign of the Nets offense, so he’s a guy we’ll definitely look to during the regular season.

As for the rest of the Nets, you’ll definitely see a great deal of Isaiah Whitehead, the local product from Brooklyn and a star at nearby Seton Hall. He was an absolute steal for the Nets in the second round and I’d expect him to be quite productive tonight. Sean Kilpatrick is another guy you can use without hesitation; we saw him close out last season like a mad man, but it doesn’t appear like he’ll have a spot in the starting lineup this season. Expect him to demonstrate value for his new coach tonight.

Just like the Nets, the Pistons will also be making their preseason debut this evening Barclays Center. Word just came down last night that Reggie Jackson (knee) is OUT for 6-8 weeks, so this paves the way for Ish Smith to be the team’s point guard and he is about as much of a “must play” as it gets tonight. You know Stan Van Gundy wants to get this guy acclimated to a team that got very familiar with each other in a short amount of time en route to a playoff berth. I have little doubt that Ish can’t mesh with these guys, and this should be a very good situation for everyone involved. Also don’t be nervous to fire up the usual suspects for the Pistons- Andre Drummond, Tobias Harris, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Marcus Morris are in good spots.

My second favorite Piston to use tonight might be Stanley Johnson; rumors are hot that he’s in line for a much bigger role this season and if you watched him during his rookie campaign it’s easy to see why. We cannot forget the oh so unhandsome Boban Marjanovich, who SVG has praised numerous times this offseason. This time around, he’ll have a much bigger role serving as Drummond’s backup, but tonight he should feast on anyone the Nets have to throw his way. Jon Leuer is another guy that SVG has praised numerous times in training camp and we saw him have great success with the Suns last year when he finally got some playing time. I want to see how he fits in with his new teammates before rostering him, but I’ll certainly be keeping an eye on him tonight.

PISTONS UPDATE: SVG said the starter’s would get 24-30 minutes tonight, making them all great plays.

Boston Celtics @ Charlotte Hornets

The Celtics’ starters came out and clobbered the Sixers right off the bat in the preseason opener, but it was their bench that let them down the rest of the way. On Tuesday, I mentioned how much excitement I have to watch the Isaiah Thomas-Al Horford combo this upcoming season. It was just a brief preview the other night, but I like where this whole thing is going. If we’re going to roster them tonight, they’re going to need to play more minutes for me to make an investment. It doesn’t seem like that’ll happen so this is a situation I’m going to pass on. Avery Bradley (11/3/6) and Jae Crowder (11/3/2 with 3 stl) were the other starters that stood out.

Marcus Smart (10/3/3 with 2 stl) and Terry Rozier (12/3/2 with 1 stl) were excellent off the bench each getting 26 minutes. That is a trend that I expect to continue. What I don’t get is how my boy Jonas Jerebko let the people down in that first preseason game; let’s reboot and try this one again, J2. Jaylen Brown, the third-overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, had a decent debut but now that he has his legs under him I’m expecting a big performance one of these nights. In a diabolical way, the Celtics want him to be good enough so they can use him as trade bait for a legit superstar. I think it’s best to give him a ton of run now.

Ramon Sessions disappointed a lot of people, myself included, in the preseason opener against the Mavericks and I certainly wouldn’t advise going against him in this matchup. The Celtics have been excellent defending opposing point guards, regardless of giving up a decent night to TJ McConnell the other night. There is also a chance that Kemba Walker could play in this game, basically crushing any chance for Sessions to have a productive night.

Cody Zeller still has a long way to go, so Frank Kaminsky should be back at it again. On Monday, he had 13 points, seven rebounds and a steal in 22 minutes and I’d expect him to feast on this weak Celtics frontcourt. Also playing big minutes in the preseason opener was Michael Kidd-Gilchrist who had eight points, five rebounds and a steal.

All in all, the five Hornets’ starters played 20+ minutes in the opener as well as Kaminsky and Jeremy Lamb.

Atlanta Hawks @ Memphis Grizzlies

Paul Millsap (knee), Jarrett Jack (knee), Mike Scott (knee) and Tiago Splitter (hamstring) are all OUT.

I’m not particularly thrilled about this matchup, but it’s on the schedule and that means I have to talk about it. For one, the Hawks haven’t played a preseason game yet but there are a couple injuries which make things a bit more difficult to decipher.

My favorite pick of the 2013 Draft (it’s documented…somewhere), Dennis Schroder, now gets to call the starting point guard position his own and I’m expecting a massive year from him. We’ve seen him put up some incredible numbers off the bench in inconsistent spurts, but I’m sure the consistency will do nothing but bring his numbers to unforeseen levels. Schroder seems like a solid play tonight. He now has Dwight Howard as an option down low and getting out of these pain in the ass situations should help him get back to his old self. He’s been stuck in systems will ball-dominant guards like Kobe Bryant and James Harden, but there is nothing of that sort going on in A-Town. Look for a nice bounce-back year from him, and he’s not even a terrible option tonight.

Tim Hardaway, Jr. is the guy I like the most tonight from the Hawks; he didn’t get to play much, if at all, in the playoffs but did have some excellent performances down the stretch which reminded Hawks fans why the team traded for him in the first place. He’s not in a starting role and that makes him perfect for rolling out in the preseason. Kent Bazemore is another guy that’s got some talent, and I expect him to see more shots tonight with Millsap out of the lineup.

A couple of unknown I could see being beneficial would be Matt Costello, Ryan Kelly and Mike Muscala. Since this is the first preseason game, I’m sure not many people will take a chance on the Hawks which will give you lower ownership, but also a major risk.

Interesting news came out of Grizzlies camp yesterday when David Fizdale said that fan-favorite Zach Randolph would be coming off the bench to start the season, and JaMychal Green would be starting. If I know Z-Bo like I know Z-Bo, he’s not going to be happy about this. Now, he is saying the right things but you know he’s ready to decapitate someone. Starting tonight, you can probably expect him to come out with a little something extra in the tank but I’m not sure he’ll get enough minutes to pay off for your lineup.

Wade Baldwin was the big surprise for the Grizz in the opener with a stat line of 15/2/4 but he did have five turnovers to go along with it. A lot of different guys on this team got minutes in their last game so there’s nothing that gives me an indication this will change tonight. Might be smart to pull an all-out fade on the Grizz, and potentially, the entire game.

Golden State Warriors @ Sacramento Kings

So I’m 2-for-2 on my Patrick McCaw calls to start the preseason, I had him on Saturday night when he went off and I said it’d be a good idea to fade him on Tuesday night…when he didn’t do much. It’s OK to jump back on the McCaw train tonight since he left a bad taste in people’s mouths. After all, the Warriors put an absolute clubbing on the rival Clippers to give them something to remember them by.

I think the Dubs got their good performance in this week and the main grouping of Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green won’t play much tonight, but it still might be smart to use one of them as a late night hammer. All of this should open up plenty of time for McCaw to do his thing, and also some of the younger bench players against an inferior opponent like the Kings.

Sacramento was playing well in their preseason opener…and then they had to play the fourth quarter, where they were outscored 39-15. DeMarcus Cousins and Aaron Afflalo were the top performers, and I expect that to be same tonight. My issue with the Kings is that every single one of their players played double-digit minutes in the opener. It is understandable with them having a new coach and all, but it’s certainly not something I want to decipher for DFS purposes. Not much to see here, just maybe Boogie or Afflalo.