January 14, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center
Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) is listed as probable for Thursday's intriguing matchup against
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. The Greek superstar is on the injury report with a left ankle sprain, but the probable designation indicates that it's not a serious injury and that Antetokounmpo is likely to play. While Milwaukee has recently monitored Antetokounmpo's minutes, he has still stuffed the stat sheet. Over his last six appearances, Antetokounmpo has posted 29.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Dallas Mavericks point guard
Brandon Williams (illness) will return from a two-game absence on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets. He has recovered from an illness and will make a timely return, as the Mavericks lost
Max Christie (illness) for Wednesday night. Williams is a candidate to replace Christie in the starting five, though head coach Jason Kidd may explore other lineup options. Before he was knocked out of the lineup, Williams was performing well in a bench role. He's contributed 12.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.0 steals per game in January.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Jordan Whittington (knee) was not listed on this week's injury report and appears to be on track to return for the Divisional Round of the playoffs this Sunday against the hosting Chicago Bears, according to Adam Grosbard of the Los Angeles Daily News. Whittington suffered a knee injury in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals and didn't play in the Wild-Card win over the Carolina Panthers last Saturday. The 25-year-old has recovered nicely from his knee injury, but he won't be a recommended fantasy football play in postseason leagues with receivers
Puka Nacua and
Davante Adams soaking up most of the targets. Whittington had only 18 receptions the entire regular season on 25 targets for 171 yards and no touchdowns in 17 games. He's too far buried on L.A.'s WR depth chart.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Daily News - Adam Grosbard
January 14, 2026
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward
Max Christie (illness) won't play on Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets. This comes as no surprise, since Dallas listed Christie as doubtful on the initial injury report. Christie's absence opens up a spot in the starting lineup.
Klay Thompson and
Ryan Nembhard are the main candidates to join the first unit. Wednesday's matchup looks like a great spot for Thompson, as Denver gives up the 10th-most three-point attempts in the league.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Dallas Mavericks forward
P.J. Washington (ankle) has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's contest against the Denver Nuggets. The 27-year-old is ready to rejoin the action after missing four games with an ankle sprain. Washington will presumably head straight back to the first unit, and as a result,
Naji Marshall may land on the bench. Still, Marshall has played a significant role all season, and Dallas will count on him to fill some of
Max Christie's (illness) minutes.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies guard
Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) is expected to be out for 4-6 more weeks, the team announced on Wednesday. The 25-year-old has yet to play this season due to a toe injury. He is recovering from sesamodectomy that was performed on Oct. 21. Life could be very different in the Grizzlies' backcourt once Pippen Jr. is cleared to play, as
Ja Morant (calf) is not expected to finish the season with the team. Morant's departure could open the door for Pippen Jr. to take on greater responsibilities, though he'll likely face a minutes cap when he first returns.
--Taavi PailkSource: Memphis Grizzlies PR
January 14, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center
Brandon Clarke (calf) will be sidelined for 4-6 more weeks, the team announced on Wednesday. He is reportedly progressing well in his recovery from a Grade 2 right calf strain. With
Zach Edey (ankle) also on the shelf,
Jaren Jackson Jr.,
Jock Landale, and
Santi Aldama are doing the heavy lifting in the Grizzlies' frontcourt.
Christian Koloko has also been in the mix, but his second 10-day contract just expired.
--Taavi PailkSource: Memphis Grizzlies PR
January 14, 2026
MLB Network Radio's Jim Duquette said on Wednesday that from what he can tell, it's likely the New York Mets have "gone to a fourth year" for free-agent outfielder
Kyle Tucker. Reports surfaced on Tuesday that the Mets were willing to offer Tucker a short-term contract with an average annual value of $50 million, but they might have added a year after it was announced that the Toronto Blue Jays had extended a long-term deal to Tucker. The Los Angeles Dodgers were seen as suitors for Tucker earlier this offseason, but right now, the Mets and Blue Jays are getting into a bidding war, which means he's unlikely to go to the Dodgers. Regardless of where the 28-year-old left-handed-hitting slugger goes, he will most likely be a top-20 position player in fantasy baseball, even considering his durability questions. The Mets would love to add some more middle-of-the-order lineup protection for lefty slugger
Juan Soto and shortstop
Francisco Lindor after losing
Pete Alonso in free agency.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB Network Radio - Jim Duquette
January 14, 2026
Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports that head coach Billy Donovan said Wednesday that Chicago Bulls guard
Josh Giddey (hamstring) has started his ramp-up period, which is slated to last about one week, and if all goes well, he could return shortly after that. Giddey has been out of action since Dec. 29 due to a left hamstring strain. Barring any setbacks, the 23-year-old could return before the end of January. During Giddey's continued absence,
Tre Jones will likely remain the Bulls' primary ballhandler. Jones is coming off an impressive outing on Tuesday as he dropped a career high 34 points, seven assists, two rebounds, and one steal in a losing effort to Houston.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Will Gottlieb
January 14, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies point guard
Ja Morant (calf) won't play in Berlin on Thursday against the Orlando Magic. The star guard has been ruled out for a sixth consecutive game as Morant continues to nurse a right calf contusion. His continued absence means more playing time for
Cam Spencer and
Vince Williams Jr. Spencer is the more attractive fantasy piece, averaging 10.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists in January. He has finished back-to-back outings with double-digit assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Chicago Bulls forward
Julian Phillips (wrist) won't play on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. The 22-year-old is bothered by a wrist sprain and will sit out both games during a back-to-back. He was initially considered questionable for Wednesday night. Phillips has averaged around 12 minutes per game in January, and his minutes will mainly be soaked up by
Patrick Williams. Williams is coming off a zero-point dud against the Houston Rockets and isn't a recommended fantasy option.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is scheduled to interview for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offensive-coordinator job later this week, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. McDaniel has been making the rounds after being fired by the Dolphins last week, and he recently interviewed for the Detroit Lions' OC job and the Tennessee Titans' head-coaching job. The Philadelphia Eagles are fully expected to get involved with McDaniel as well as they look for their new OC. McDaniel is also a head-coaching candidate for the Cleveland Browns. The Lions and Eagles OC jobs could be slightly more attractive if he can't get another head-coaching job, but the Bucs also have plenty of receiving weapons and quarterback
Baker Mayfield, who continues to play well despite having a new OC every year.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
January 14, 2026
Chicago Bulls guard
Coby White (calf) will play 28-30 minutes on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports. The 25-year-old is back in the lineup after sitting out the front end of a back-to-back on Tuesday against the Houston Rockets. White has played more than 30 minutes just four times this season, so he will essentially have his regular workload on Wednesday night. In the first meeting with the Jazz this season, White posted 27 points and eight assists in 30 minutes.
--Taavi PailkSource: Will Gottlieb
January 14, 2026
Former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is scheduled to meet with the Tennessee Titans' decision-makers at his home on Thursday, sources tell Dianna Russini of The Athletic. Harbaugh interviewed with the New York Giants on Wednesday, and reports indicated that the Giants were making a "massive" push to try to get a deal worked out with him before he left the building. Sources have suggested that it's down to the Giants, Titans, and Atlanta Falcons for Harbaugh. In addition to meeting at the Giants' facility on Wednesday, Harbaugh got to meet with quarterback
Jaxson Dart. The Titans have another young QB in
Cameron Ward that Harbaugh would get to work with, while in Atlanta, he could be in play to help pick the organization's next general manager. Right now, the Giants appear to be the favorites to land the former Ravens head coach.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Dianna Russini
January 14, 2026
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Rome Odunze (foot) remains on the team's injury report and was listed as limited for the walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Odunze missed the final five weeks of the regular season due to a stress fracture in his foot. The 23-year-old returned for the Wild-Card round of the playoffs in the win over the division-rival Green Bay Packers, though, and played 69% of the offensive snaps while securing only two catches on six targets for 44 yards. Odunze was a disappointment for any fantasy managers that rolled with him, but he could have a bigger role in his second game back this Sunday in a Divisional Round matchup against a Los Angeles Rams defense that gave up the 11th-most half-PPR points to WRs during the regular season. Still, Odunze will be a pretty shaky low-end WR option for fantasy playoff lineups since he hasn't really done much since early in the 2025 season.
--Keith HernandezSource: Bears Communications
January 14, 2026
Chicago Bears wide receiver
DJ Moore (knee) was listed as a limited participant during the team's walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Moore was also listed on last week's injury report due to a knee injury, but he was eventually removed and caught six of a season-high seven targets for 64 yards and a touchdown in the Wild-Card win over the division-rival Green Bay Packers. The 28-year-old also led the team's WRs with an 86% snap share. It was a bit of a surprise with
Rome Odunze returning from a foot injury that kept him out of the final five regular-season games. Moore and the Bears will face a Los Angeles Rams defense in the Divisional Round that has had trouble slowing down opposing offenses in recent weeks, and they gave up the 11th-most half-PPR points to opposing wideouts during the regular season. However, Moore's role could shrink with Odunze another week removed from his foot injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: Bears Communications
January 14, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward
Paul George (knee) will suit up for Wednesday's tilt against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The injury-prone star was listed as probable on the initial injury report before the team upgraded him to available. Due to poor shooting efficiency, George has struggled to put together big fantasy lines. Across six January appearances, he has averaged 15.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 1.3 steals.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Los Angeles Rams rookie tight end
Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) was a full participant in the first practice of the week on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Daily News' Adam Grosbard. A hamstring injury kept Ferguson from playing in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals and the Wild-Card win over the Carolina Panthers last Saturday. Now that the 22-year-old is practicing in full again, though, he should be ready to play on Sunday against the Chicago Bears in the Divisional Round. For fantasy purposes, managers should be looking in another direction. Ferguson scored in each of his last two games, but that was before
Tyler Higbee returned from Injured Reserve. The Rams also have
Colby Parkinson, who has been involved since Higbee's return. Ferguson had only 11 catches during the regular season and will most likely struggle to produce this weekend.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Daily News - Adam Grosbard
January 14, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (knee, adductor) will be in the lineup on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former MVP has been upgraded from probable to available. Embiid faces a tough night against Cleveland's well-equipped frontcourt, but he has been highly effective. In January, Embiid has averaged 26.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 3.7 assists, with 55.3 percent shooting from the field.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Los Angeles Rams quarterback
Matthew Stafford (finger) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, according to Adam Grosbard of the Los Angeles Daily News. Stafford sprained his right index finger in the Wild-Card win over the Carolina Panthers last Saturday, but the Rams were never concerned about his availability for the Divisional Round this Sunday versus the Chicago Bears. In the win over the Panthers, Stafford went 24-for-42 passing for 304 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. The 37-year-old veteran is the favorite to win the NFL MVP this year after throwing for a league-high 4,707 yards, a league-high 46 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions in 17 regular-season games. His finger injury shouldn't be an issue this weekend in Chicago against a Bears defense that allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to QBs. Stafford is the top QB on the board in fantasy this week.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Daily News - Adam Grosbard
January 14, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward
Kelly Oubre Jr. (illness) will play on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was added to the injury report late due to illness. Now, the team has upgraded Oubre Jr.'s status to available. The veteran has featured in four games since returning from a knee injury, averaging 5.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 24.5 minutes. While Oubre Jr.'s production has been underwhelming, his workload has been increasing, and it should eventually show in his numbers. He logged 30-plus minutes in both games during a recent back-to-back against the Toronto Raptors.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard
VJ Edgecombe (adductor) is active for Wednesday's clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 20-year-old is dealing with a left adductor contusion, but the issue won't keep him out of action versus Cleveland. The 20-year-old rookie has been producing solid numbers during his first NBA campaign, posting averages of 16.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.6 steals in 36.1 minutes per contest across 34 outings.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Kyle Neubeck
January 14, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans forward
Herbert Jones (ankle) will be sidelined for a fifth consecutive game on Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets. He was labeled day-to-day earlier this week, but a right ankle sprain will keep Jones out for both games of a back-to-back. His next chance to return will come on Friday against the Indiana Pacers.
Saddiq Bey returned to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets and will help fill the void left by Jones. Additionally,
Jordan Hawkins and
Micah Peavy are playing more significant roles for the team.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Denver Nuggets guard/forward
Christian Braun (ankle) will miss a third consecutive game on Wednesday versus the Dallas Mavericks. The 24-year-old is currently sidelined by a left ankle sprain that has already cost him almost two months this season.
Tim Hardaway Jr. looks set to have a large role on Wednesday night, especially with
Bruce Brown (knee) also not at 100 percent and questionable to play. Hardaway Jr. has thoroughly enjoyed his meetings with his former team this season, averaging 18.0 points on 44.4 percent three-point shooting against Dallas.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Tony East of Forbes.com reports that Toronto Raptors forward/center
Sandro Mamukelashvili (illness) will miss Wednesday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers. Mamukelashvili is under the weather and will miss his second game this campaign. In recent weeks, the 26-year-old big man has seen extra playing time with
Jakob Poeltl (back) on the shelf. He's posted averages of 9.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 23.8 minutes per contest during January. With Mamukelashvili sidelined,
Jonathan Mogbo and
Jamison Battle will likely be relied upon more than usual. Current starting center
Collin Murray-Boyles could take on extra minutes as well.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers center
Ivica Zubac (ankle) won't be in action against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. He tweaked his left ankle in Monday's win over the Charlotte Hornets and will miss at least one game because of the injury. Zubac's absence might result in
Yanic Konan Niederhauser rejoining the rotation, though
Brook Lopez and
John Collins are expected to do the heavy lifting at the number five position. The Clippers' frontcourt will face an opponent that has allowed more fantasy points to centers than any other team this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Utah Jazz forward
Lauri Markkanen (illness) will miss Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He was a late addition to the injury report due to illness and won't be in action in the first leg of a back-to-back.
Kevin Love (rest) will also be missing from the frontcourt, making
Kyle Filipowski an attractive fantasy target. Due to Markkanen's absence,
Taylor Hendricks and
Brice Sensabaugh may also see additional playing time. Meanwhile,
Keyonte George will lead the offense in a good fantasy matchup against a team that can't defend.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
According to Tony East of Forbes.com, Toronto Raptors guard
Immanuel Quickley (back) will miss Wednesday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers. The 26-year-old, who is dealing with back spasms, will be out of action for only the second game this season. While Quickley is on the shelf,
Jamal Shead could be seen as a solid streaming option, as he will likely get extra minutes and scoring opportunities. Shead finished with 22 points and six assists across 37 minutes against the Sixers on Sunday.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Tony East
January 14, 2026
Houston Texans wide receiver
Justin Watson (concussion) was unable to practice with the team on Wednesday after suffering a concussion in Monday night's Wild-Card victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. On a short week, Watson should probably be considered doubtful to be available in the Divisional Round on Sunday against the hosting New England Patriots. The 29-year-old pass-catcher only played in three games in 2025 in his first year in Houston due to injuries, catching three of four targets for 30 yards. Watson wasn't targeted on Monday night before his head injury. In addition to Watson, Texans' top wideout
Nico Collins is in the league's concussion protocol and therefore up in the air to play on Sunday. If both Watson and Collins cannot play, there would be more opportunities in the passing game for rookies
Jayden Higgins and
Jaylin Noel,
Christian Kirk, and
Xavier Hutchinson.
--Keith HernandezSource: Houston Texans PR
January 14, 2026
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body) was activated from Injured Reserve on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the team reassigned Trent Miner to the AHL. Blackwood has been unavailable for six games due to a lower-body injury. He will be an option to return to the crease on Friday versus the Nashville Predators. Blackwood leads all goalies with a 2.07 goals-against average and is tied for first with a .924 save percentage. He has a 13-1-1 record. The New York Islanders and San Jose Sharks are the only teams to beat Blackwood this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
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