Cameron Johnson Won't Play Against Lakers

Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson (ankle) won't play on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports. There was hope that Johnson's absence due to an ankle injury would be limited to one game after the team listed him as questionable on the initial injury report. Johnson's next opportunity to return will be […]

Kris Murray Could Miss Another Contest Friday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray (illness) is considered questionable for Friday's tilt against the Houston Rockets. He's battling an illness and could be absent for a second consecutive game. Murray has recently been Deni Avdija's (back) replacement in the starting unit. With both players on the shelf, Scoot Henderson started Wednesday's game against the […]

Deni Avdija Likely to Remain Out Friday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (back) has been tagged as doubtful for Friday's matchup with the Houston Rockets. A lower back injury is likely to keep him sidelined for a sixth consecutive game. With Kris Murray (illness) also on the injury report, Scoot Henderson and Vit Krejci may continue to see increased minutes. Meanwhile, […]

Maxi Kleber Unavailable Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Maxi Kleber (back) will miss the first game of a back-to-back on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets. He was listed as questionable on the initial injury report due to back soreness. Kleber was also considered questionable for Tuesday's meeting with New Orleans before getting the green light to play. Yet Lakers […]

Matas Buzelis Sits Out Thursday's Game

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (ankle) will miss his first game of the season on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns. The 21-year-old hurt his right ankle on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder and was initially listed as questionable for Thursday's action. Buzelis' absence opens the door for greater involvement from Leonard Miller and […]

Josh Giddey Misses Meeting With Suns

Chicago Bulls point guard Josh Giddey (ankle) won't play on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns. He was initially listed as questionable for the contest after Giddey rolled his right ankle in Tuesday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Chicago's backcourt has been hit by several injuries, forcing Tre Jones, Collin Sexton, and Rob Dillingham to […]

Mark Williams to Miss Multiple Weeks

Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (foot) will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks, Shane Young of the Suns' official site reports. The big man has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in the third metatarsal of his left foot. Williams will miss his first game of 2026 on Thursday against Chicago and won't make a quick […]

Brandon Ingram Receives Green Light to Play Thursday

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Brandon Ingram (thumb) will be in the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was initially considered questionable for the game due to a left thumb sprain. Since Ingram is a right-handed shooter, the injury is unlikely to significantly affect his play. Ingram notched 31 points on Tuesday against the New […]

Jabari Smith Jr. Returns From Two-Game Absence

Houston Rockets forward/center Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) will be back in action on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors. He has been cleared to return after sitting out two games with a right ankle sprain. Smith Jr.'s return will hurt Reed Sheppard, who performed well in two outings as his replacement in the starting lineup. […]

Darius Garland to Sit Out First Leg of Back-to-Back Friday

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Darius Garland (toe) has been listed as out for Friday's matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. Garland returned from a seven-week absence on Monday against the Golden State Warriors, and he won't be utilized during the first leg of a back-to-back on Friday night to prevent overworking him so soon […]

Anthony Gill Back in Wizards Lineup Thursday

Washington Wizards forward Anthony Gill (illness) has been upgraded from questionable to available for Thursday's contest against the Utah Jazz. The 33-year-old has missed a couple of games due to illness. After riding the bench for most of the campaign, Gill has become an important part of the Wizards' rotation lately. He has averaged 28.0 […]

Anthony Edwards Available Against Raptors

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (foot) will play on Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors. There was concern that Edwards might miss the game after he was a late addition to the injury report. Now, he has received the green light to make his 16th consecutive appearance. Edwards has produced two 40-point efforts in his […]

Klay Thompson Ready to Face Magic

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson (adductor) will be active against the Orlando Magic on Thursday. The team will welcome the veteran back to the lineup after Thompson skipped Tuesday's loss to Charlotte with a right adductor contusion. Thompson is averaging a career-low 11.5 points per game this season, and as a three-point specialist, he faces […]

Brandon Williams Skips Thursday's Game

Dallas Mavericks point guard Brandon Williams (quadriceps) won't take the court on Thursday against the Orlando Magic. The team downgraded him from probable to questionable during the day and has now officially ruled Williams out. In Williams' absence, Ryan Nembhard might take on a few extra shifts against Orlando, but the return of Cooper Flagg […]

Naji Marshall Available Against Magic

Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall (finger) will suit up on Thursday against the Orlando Magic. The team has upgraded Marshall from probable to available. Marshall has missed two games with a finger injury. Cooper Flagg (foot) will also return for the Mavericks, so the offense will look very different compared to the past few games. […]

Jonathan Isaac Out Thursday

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) will be in street clothes on Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks. He was a late addition to the injury report due to left knee soreness, and the team has downgraded Isaac's status from questionable to out. Since Isaac played only four minutes in Tuesday's victory over Washington, his […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Good to Go Thursday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) will return from a one-game absence on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. He has been cleared to play after sitting out one game due to a sore left ankle. With Carter Jr. unavailable, Goga Bitadze started Tuesday's contest against Washington and will be bumped back to the bench […]

Anthony Black Returns to Action Thursday

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (quadriceps) will end a two-game absence on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. He is ready to return from a quadriceps contusion, with the team upgrading Black's status from questionable to available. With Black back in the fold, Tristan da Silva must likely settle for a bench role, and Jevon Carter […]

John Collins, Yanic Konan Niederhauser to Miss Two-Game Road Trip

Los Angeles Clippers forward/center John Collins (neck) and center Yanic Konan Niederhauser (foot) will miss the team's upcoming back-to-back on the road against San Antonio and Memphis, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. Collins was already ruled out for the rest of the week before Wednesday's win over Indiana, while Konan Niederhauser injured his right […]

Brandon Williams Downgraded to Questionable

Dallas Mavericks point guard Brandon Williams (quadriceps) has been downgraded from probable to questionable on the injury report ahead of Thursday's tilt against the Orlando Magic. Williams is dealing with a left quadriceps contusion and may depart the lineup after making 10 consecutive appearances. Luckily for the Mavericks, they will have Cooper Flagg (foot) back […]

Anthony Edwards a Late Addition to Injury Report

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (foot) picked up a questionable tag on the injury report Thursday ahead of a matchup with the Toronto Raptors. Although Edwards was a late addition to the injury report, he has been dealing with a right foot issue for a while. The Timberwolves star also popped up on the injury […]

Keyonte George Won't Play Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (ankle) will sit out Thursday's contest against the Washington Wizards. The Jazz complete a back-to-back set, and George will get the night off to manage a right ankle injury. As a result, Isaiah Collier is set to return to the first unit for a very attractive fantasy matchup; Washington allows […]

Cooper Flagg Cleared to Return Thursday, Will Have Minutes Restricted

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Cooper Flagg (foot) will return to action on Thursday against Orlando, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. He is expected to have a minutes restriction after missing eight games with a midfoot sprain. If everything goes well, Flagg will see more usage on Friday night against Boston. Even if Flagg […]

Curtis Lazar Out Four Weeks

Edmonton Oilers center Curtis Lazar (undisclosed) will miss up to four weeks, head coach Kris Knoblauch said Wednesday. Lazar sustained an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's overtime win against the Ottawa Senators. While Lazar has been limited to five points (three goals, two assists) in 38 games this season, he has won a very impressive 61.4 […]

Avalanche Add Nick Blankenburg From Predators

The Colorado Avalanche have brought in defenseman Nick Blankenburg in a trade with the Nashville Predators, giving up a 2027 fifth-round pick in the deal. Blankenburg has quietly had a good campaign in Music City, registering 21 points (six goals, 15 assists), 59 shots, 51 blocks, and 47 hits in 49 appearances. The Predators received […]

Andrew Mangiapane Traded to Blackhawks

Winger Andrew Mangiapane was traded by the Edmonton Oilers to the Chicago Blackhawks. He was involved in a deal that sent forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach in the opposite direction. The Blackhawks also received a conditional 2027 first-round draft pick from the Oilers. Mangiapane was waived by the Oilers at the start of the […]

Oilers Bring in Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach From Chicago

The Edmonton Oilers picked up forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. In the transaction, the Oilers parted with forward Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional 2027 first-round draft pick. Chicago will retain 50 percent of Dickinson's $4.25 million cap hit. This is the second deal of the week between […]

Tyler Myers Moves to Dallas

The Dallas Stars have acquired defenseman Tyler Myers from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2027 draft and a fourth-round pick in 2029. As part of the deal, the Canucks are retaining 50 percent of Myers' $3 million cap hit. His contract will expire at the end of the next […]

Mammoth Acquire MacKenzie Weegar

Defenseman MacKenzie Weegar was traded by the Calgary Flames to the Utah Mammoth for defenseman Olli Maatta, forward prospect Jonathan Castagna, and three second-round picks in the 2026 draft. Weegar played three and a half seasons in Calgary. He has recorded 21 points (three goals, 18 assists), 125 shots, 143 blocks, and 130 hits in […]

Trey Murphy III Iffy for Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III (neck) has been tagged as questionable for Thursday's contest against the Sacramento Kings. Murphy III has played in two games since returning from a shoulder contusion. Now, he's dealing with neck spasms, and the team might want to ease his workload since another game is scheduled for Friday […]