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NBA·ANALYSIS·October 28, 2026 09:01 PM ET

Early-season injuries test NBA depth past opening week

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Injuries have been the dominant story of the first week-plus of the NBA season. Which teams have been most impacted, and Via @usatodaysports on X

What happened: Multiple NBA clubs face early roster attrition more than a week into the regular season.

Why it matters: October absences force coaching staffs to expand bench rotations and adjust workload distributions before conference standings settle.

What to watch: Clubs continue managing daily availability designations and rotation adjustments heading into the November schedule.

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