December 27, 2025
New York Knicks forward
Josh Hart (ankle) was already ruled out for Saturday's meeting with Atlanta. He tweaked his ankle during the win over the Cavs on Christmas. Unfortunately, Hart's absence will extend beyond Saturday's contest, with Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reporting that the 30-year-old will miss at least the upcoming games in New Orleans and San Antonio before being re-evaluated. Hart has played as well as expected throughout the 2025 campaign, averaging 12.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.4 steals.
Mohamed Diawara is in line to start on Saturday, although that trend might continue for the remainder of the road trip. However,
Tyler Kolek and
Jordan Clarkson should benefit the most while Hart is sidelined.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Stefan Bondy
December 27, 2025
Utah Jazz forward/center
Kevin Love (rest) won't play on Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs. The team has begun resting the veteran in back-to-back situations, and Love is getting Saturday off after a 14-point, five-rebound performance in 16 minutes in Friday's victory over the Detroit Pistons. Love's absence creates more playing opportunities for
Kyle Filipowski, who was limited to 11 minutes against Detroit. However, with
Jusuf Nurkic available and starting, Filipowski may still struggle to produce fantasy value.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Utah Jazz guard/forward
Ace Bailey (hip) will miss his first career game on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. He injured his left hip during Friday's win over the Detroit Pistons, exiting the action after logging 11 minutes. The 19-year-old rookie made his 21st consecutive start on Friday night. On Saturday, Bailey will be replaced in the first unit by
Brice Sensabaugh, who impressed in Friday's win with a 20-point effort.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
New York Knicks forward
Mohamed Diawara will start in Saturday's meeting with the Atlanta Hawks.
Josh Hart (ankle) will miss the next few games, at the very least, after tweaking his ankle in the Christmas win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Diawara has started once this season, amassing five points, three boards, and one steal. He's not expected to be more productive than that, with the Knicks likely leaning more on
Tyler Kolek and
Jordan Clarkson to fill the void in the rotation.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Stefan Bondy
December 27, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward
Gary Trent Jr. (calf) will be absent for a second straight game on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. The veteran suffered a calf contusion in Tuesday's win over the Indiana Pacers and landed on the shelf Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Trent Jr. was initially listed as questionable for Saturday's action, so he shouldn't miss too much time.
Giannis Antetokounmpo's (calf) return on Saturday will have a major impact on Milwaukee's rotation, but Trent Jr's absence should guarantee large roles for
AJ Green and
Ryan Rollins.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Miami Heat forward/center
Bam Adebayo (back) won't play on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers, marking his second-straight absence. It's unknown if he'll suit up on Monday night versus Denver. However, while Adebayo is sidelined,
Kel'el Ware (quadriceps), who is available, Normal Powell, and
Jaime Jaquez Jr. should also continue to benefit on both ends of the floor.
Pelle Larsson, who had 21 points as a starter in Friday's win over the Atlanta Hawks, should also remain more involved.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Atlanta Hawks point guard
Trae Young (quadriceps) will play on Saturday night against the New York Knicks. Young only recently returned from injury, but the team is comfortable with him playing on back-to-back nights. On Friday, Young's efforts in 32 minutes resulted in 30 points, two rebounds, six assists, and one steal in a heavy loss to the Miami Heat. The Knicks have posted strong defensive numbers against point guards this season, meaning Young could have a difficult night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Brooklyn Nets guard
Cam Thomas (hamstring) will play on Saturday against Minnesota. He hasn't been on the floor in nearly two months, so he'll presumably see fewer than the 28.3 minutes he averaged before suffering the hamstring strain. However, despite the chance of a reduced workload, Thomas is a must-start in all fantasy setups. It's unknown how his presence will impact others, although his return could severely decrease the statistical contributions of
Michael Porter Jr., who has averaged a career-high 25.7 points.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center
Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) has been officially cleared to play on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. He is ready to end a seven-game absence after the team initially listed Antetokounmpo as questionable on the injury report. The former MVP likely won't see his full workload on Saturday night, but he doesn't need to log heavy minutes to make a fantasy impact.
Bobby Portis,
Jericho Sims, and
Kyle Kuzma are set to lose minutes with Antetokounmpo's return, while
Kevin Porter Jr.'s offensive usage might suffer.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard
Darius Garland (illness) will play in Saturday's contest against the Houston Rockets. He was a late addition to the injury report due to illness, but the team has upgraded Garland's status from probable to available. Cleveland's playmaker has looked sharp lately, posting two double-doubles in his last three games. On Saturday, Garland faces a difficult matchup against a team that gives up the fifth-fewest fantasy points to point guards.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Miami Heat forward/center
Kel'el Ware (quadriceps) will play on Saturday against Indiana. With
Bam Adebayo (back) sidelined on Friday night, Ware took advantage, finishing with 16 points, 13 rebounds, one steal, and one block. It's unknown exactly when he received the quad contusion. However, fantasy managers weren't overly concerned, considering he carried a probable designation throughout most of the day. Adebayo will miss another contest on Saturday night, making Ware an even more attractive fantasy option for the meeting with the 6-25 Pacers.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
San Antonio Spurs forward/center
Victor Wembanyama will return to the starting lineup on Saturday against the Utah Jazz, ESPN's Michael C. Wright reports. Since missing 12 games due to a calf injury, the Spurs have used the French superstar off the bench to better manage his minutes. He has averaged only 21.7 minutes per game since making his comeback. His return to the first unit suggests that Wembanyama is now ready to start logging 30-plus minutes regularly again.
Luke Kornet will drop to the bench and won't have much fantasy value if Wembanyama starts logging his usual minutes.
Julian Champagnie will also rejoin the starters on Saturday, filling in for
De'Aaron Fox (adductor).
--Taavi PailkSource: Michael C. Wright
December 27, 2025
Indiana Pacers forward
Aaron Nesmith (knee) will play on Saturday against Miami. The 2020 No. 14 overall pick averaged a career-high 15.5 points and 4.5 rebounds before a sprained left MCL put him on the Injury Report for over a month. He'll presumably be eased back into action, so his fantasy ceiling could be capped for at least a few contests, making him a risky option until he starts seeing around the 30 minutes he logged per contest prior to the injury.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard
Josh Giddey (ankle) will suit up for Saturday's tilt against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bulls conclude a back-to-back, and Giddey was initially listed as questionable for the game after logging 33 minutes in Friday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. While Giddey had a poor shooting night on Friday, he still logged a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists. He has a favorable matchup on Saturday, as the Bucks rank a lowly 20th in defensive efficiency.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Houston Rockets center
Alperen Sengun (calf) will miss his third game of the season on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Turkish star played through a calf injury on Christmas Day against the Los Angeles Lakers but will take Saturday off to rest. Steve Adams will start at center for Houston, with
Clint Capela moving up in the depth chart.
Jabari Smith Jr. could also see some action as a center. With that said, this is a tough matchup for Houston against Cleveland's twin towers of
Evan Mobley and
Jarrett Allen.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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