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Thompson could see heavy minutes early in his rookie season, thanks to Curry's tender ankle. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Suspensions and injuries will play the roles of spoilers for some fantasy owners at the outset of the 2011-12 NBA season. To that end, below is a quick list of players who will start the season serving suspensions or injured, and the players who stand to benefit because of those unfortunate circumstances.

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Andrew Bynum (suspended for the first five games of the season for his cheap shot on J.J. Barea): Josh McRoberts, Troy Murphy

Charlie Villanueva (suspended for the first five games of the season for a scuffle with Ryan Hollins): Jonas Jerebko, Austin Daye, Tayshaun Prince

Jarrett Jack (suspended for the first game of the season for a reckless-driving violation): n/a

Jeff Green (heart surgery, out for the season): Marquis Daniels, Sasha Pavlovic

Tyrus Thomas (ankle): D.J. White

Ty Lawson (ankle): Andre Miller

Stephen Curry (ankle): Klay Thompson, Brandon Rush

Kobe Bryant (torn ligament in his right wrist): n/a

Darrell Arthur (torn Achilles, out for the season): Zach Randolph, free agent signing

Mike Miller (hernia): Shane Battier

Stephen Jackson (back): Carlos Delfino, Mike Dunleavy

Baron Davis (back): Toney Douglas

Marcin Gortat (non-displaced fracture on the top of his right thumb): Robin Lopez

Grant Hill (knee): Josh Childress

Marcus Camby (knees): Kurt Thomas

Gary Neal (appendectomy): James Anderson

Marcus Thornton (kidney stone): Francisco Garcia, Jimmer Fredette

Chuck Hayes (heart condition, since cleared to play basketball): J.J. Hickson, Jason Thompson

Paul Millsap (quad): Derrick Favors

Linas Kleiza (knee): James Johnson

Jan Vesely (hip): Maurice Evans, Chris Singleton

Jeff Teague (ankle): Jannero Pargo