January 12, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward
Deni Avdija (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Avdija sat out the end of Sunday's loss to the New York Knicks due to a back injury, and unfortunately, he will miss more time on Tuesday. Fortunately for Portland,
Jrue Holiday returned on Sunday and will help cover for Avdija. Meanwhile,
Caleb Love will continue to have a significant role in the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans point guard
Jose Alvarado (oblique) is set to miss approximately two more weeks, Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune reports. The defensive specialist has already been sidelined for three games with left oblique soreness.
Bryce McGowens has held a steady role in the rotation during Alvarado's absence, but he's had a couple of duds after a 20-point effort against the Atlanta Hawks last Wednesday. There are also additional minutes available for
Jordan Poole and
Jordan Hawkins.
--Taavi PailkSource: Rod Walker
January 12, 2026
Dallas Mavericks point guard
Brandon Williams (illness) will be unavailable for a second consecutive game on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. He continues to experience the side effects of an illness, and the team ruled out Williams for Monday's game after initially listing him as doubtful. Williams' absence has allowed
Ryan Nembhard to gain some momentum again, and
D'Angelo Russell re-entered the rotation on Saturday night against the Bulls. However, Dallas's point guards have a tough matchup on Monday, with Brooklyn allowing the fourth-fewest fantasy points to the position.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Dallas Mavericks center
Moussa Cisse (shoulder) will be active on Monday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Earlier in the day, Dallas upgraded Cisse's status from questionable to available, and he is now officially listed as available for the game. Cisse could play a big role against the Nets, as the Mavericks are short of bodies at the center position. He and
Dwight Powell will be the only healthy bigs available. The matchup is appealing for the duo, as Brooklyn has given up the 12th-most fantasy points to centers.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Dallas Mavericks center
Daniel Gafford (ankle) won't be available against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. He was a late addition to the injury report and will miss at least one game due to a right ankle sprain. Gafford's exit from the lineup leaves the Mavericks' frontcourt down to bare bones.
Moussa Cisse (shoulder) and
Dwight Powell are the only natural big men left and are set to share the minutes at center on Monday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Dallas Mavericks forward
P.J. Washington (ankle) is expected to return in a week, Noah Weber of The Smoking Cuban reports. Washington will miss a fourth consecutive game on Monday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Monday's update suggests that he will sit out at least three more games.
Naji Marshall,
Klay Thompson, and
Caleb Martin will keep logging extra minutes while Washington remains sidelined. Of the trio, Marshall has delivered the steadiest fantasy production.
--Taavi PailkSource: Noah Weber
January 12, 2026
Boston Celtics small forward
Baylor Scheierman will make his first start of the season in Monday's contest against the Indiana Pacers.
Sam Hauser will also be a fresh face in the starting five, with
Jaylen Brown (back) unavailable and
Hugo Gonzalez dropping to the bench. Last season, Scheierman made two starts, averaging 11.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.0 steals. It's a very small sample size, but the Creighton product can make a significant impact in a starting role.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sean Grande
January 12, 2026
Toronto Raptors guard/forward
Brandon Ingram (thumb) will rejoin the lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. He's back after missing two games with a sprained right thumb. Ingram will start the contest alongside
Immanuel Quickley,
Jamal Shead,
Scottie Barnes, and
Collin Murray-Boyles. In two early-season meetings with Philadelphia, Ingram averaged 21.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists, shooting an impressive 51.9 percent from the field.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward
Paul George (knee) will play in Monday's matchup against the Toronto Raptors. He was a late scratch on Sunday against Toronto due to knee soreness, but luckily, George will make a quick return to the lineup. The veteran has averaged 15.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.2 blocks, and 1.6 steals through his first five outings in 2026.
Kelly Oubre Jr., who logged 34 minutes as a starter on Sunday, will drop back to the bench with George's return.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (knee) will play on Monday against the Toronto Raptors. He missed Sunday's meeting with Toronto to manage a left knee injury, and the team initially listed Embiid as questionable for Monday's tilt. Embiid has averaged 26.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.0 blocks in 33.0 minutes per game this month. He's looking to dominate against an inexperienced Raptors frontcourt on Monday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Boston Celtics forward
Sam Hauser (hamstring) will return from a one-game absence on Monday against the Indiana Pacers. He makes a timely return, as Boston will be without
Jaylen Brown (back). Hauser could step into Brown's spot in the starting unit. He has been a starter in nine games this season, averaging 9.7 points and 3.2 rebounds. Indiana has limited opponents to 33.8 percent three-point shooting this season, making this a tricky matchup for Hauser.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Boston Celtics guard/forward
Jaylen Brown (back) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Indiana Pacers. This looked likely to happen after Brown was handed a doubtful tag on the injury report. The 2024 Finals MVP is bothered by lower back spasms. Brown's absence will put the ball more in the hands of
Payton Pritchard and
Derrick White. Meanwhile, there will be additional minutes available for
Anfernee Simons,
Hugo Gonzalez, and
Sam Hauser (hamstring), who will return from a one-game absence.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Brooklyn Nets point guard
Egor Demin (foot) won't play in the second leg of a back-to-back on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. He's managing plantar fasciitis in his left foot and will sit out alongside
Cam Thomas (hamstring). As a result, we will probably see a lot more
Drake Powell and
Tyrese Martin in Monday's game. Meanwhile,
Michael Porter Jr. and
Terance Mann will have more of the ball and are going to dictate the offense.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Dallas Mavericks center
Moussa Cisse (shoulder) is considered probable for Monday's matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. Cisse was previously listed as questionable due to a right shoulder sprain, but it appears that he will likely suit up ahead of tonight's tilt. On Saturday, the 23-year-old big man finished with five points, 10 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks across 19 minutes in a 125-107 loss to the Bulls.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward
Ziaire Williams (illness) will miss a second straight game on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. He is battling an illness and will end up sitting out both games of a back-to-back set. Williams also didn't play in Friday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, but that was because of a coach's decision. Bizarrely, Williams dropped out of the rotation after being a starter in the previous contest. He will get three more opportunities this week to rejoin the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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