February 4, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks guard
Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique) is available to play ahead of Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Porter is back in the mix after missing six games due to a lingering oblique injury. He hasn't played since mid-January, so the expectation is that Porter will have a minutes limit during Wednesday's game. It's unclear how many minutes he'll play, but he's expected to be monitored during his first game back. Fantasy managers in season-long formats should still be able to safely deploy Porter for Wednesday's slate.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
February 4, 2026
Houston Rockets forward
Kevin Durant (ankle) is available to play ahead of Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. As expected, Durant will suit up after being listed as probable on the injury report. Durant will make his return to the court after missing Monday's game due to a minor ankle injury. His return to the starting five should bounce
Reed Sheppard back to the bench. Sheppard will lose steam as a streaming option with Durant back in the mix. Fantasy managers should check their lineups and get Durant in there ahead of tip-off on Wednesday.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
February 4, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves guard
Anthony Edwards (elbow) is available to play ahead of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Edwards was questionable coming into this game due to elbow soreness on his non-shooting elbow. It doesn't seem to be serious enough to force him to miss any game action. Edwards has been on a tear lately with 30-plus points in three of his last five games. The superstar guard needs to be started in all fantasy formats. Fantasy managers should check their lineups and make sure Edwards is in there ahead of tip-off.
--Andy WebbSource: Dane Moore
February 4, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves forward
Julius Randle (thumb) is available to play ahead of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Randle has been upgraded from questionable to available after dealing with left thumb soreness. It doesn't appear to be serious enough to force Randle to the sideline. This season, Randle is averaging 22.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists across 33.4 minutes per game. He has been one of the best fantasy contributors at his position and is a must-start in all fantasy formats. Fantasy managers should double-check their lineups ahead of tip-off.
--Andy WebbSource: Dane Moore
February 4, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder guard
Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) won't suit up against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. The 23-year-old guard will miss his seventh consecutive contest due to an abdominal strain. Mitchell's next chance to play is Saturday against the Rockets, but with an unclear timetable for his return, it is doubtful he will take the floor.
Cason Wallace and
Isaiah Joe will continue to log extended minutes for OKC's backcourt while Mitchell is absent.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
February 4, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward
Alex Caruso (adductor) won't suit up against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. The two-time NBA champion has been dealing with a right adductor strain and will have the back end off of a back-to-back for injury maintenance. His next chance to get back on the floor is Saturday against the Rockets. Besides, Caruso OKC's backcourt will also be without
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal),
Luguentz Dort (knee), and
Ajay Mitchell (abdominal), so fantasy managers should expect
Cason Wallace and
Isaiah Joe to see more scoring opportunities than usual.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
February 4, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder center
Isaiah Hartenstein (illness) is unavailable for Wednesday's matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. The 27-year-old big man will sit out the second leg of back-to-back games due to an eye issue. Hartenstein is coming off an impressive outing on Tuesday versus Orlando, logging 12 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and one block in 23 minutes.
Chet Holmgren (back) is also sidelined, so
Branden Carlson and
Jaylin Williams will be expected to step up and take on heavier workloads to help out a shorthanded OKC rotation.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
February 4, 2026
Newly-acquired Cleveland Cavaliers guard
James Harden is expected to make his debut with his new team on Saturday, according to NBA Insider Chris Haynes. The Cavaliers face Harden's former team, the Clippers, on Wednesday, and then don't play again until Saturday night in Sacramento, giving Cleveland plenty of time to acclimate their new point guard. The 11-time All-Star was acquired on Tuesday in exchange for
Darius Garland. Harden averaged 25.4 points and 8.1 assists in 44 games with the Clippers this season.
--Andrew BallSource: Chris Haynes
February 4, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward
Luguentz Dort (knee) won't play against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. The 26-year-old will sit out the back end of a back-to-back due to right knee inflammation. OKC will be shorthanded tonight, with only eight players available to suit up. Fantasy managers should expect the teams' depleted rotation to rely on players like
Cason Wallace,
Isaiah Joe and
Aaron Wiggins to log a significant amount of minutes this evening in San Antonio.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
February 4, 2026
New York Knicks forward
Josh Hart (ankle) won't play Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets. Hart rolled his ankle during the third quarter of New York's blowout win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, setting up his absence tonight. Guard
Miles McBride (ankle) will also sit out.
Mohamed Diawara, who was also questionable with an ankle injury, is available to play against the Nuggets. He started a handful of games for Hart earlier this season with minimal production. Backups
Landry Shamet and
Jordan Clarkson should see more opportunities off the bench.
--Andrew BallSource: Ian Begley - SNY
February 4, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks power forward
Bobby Portis (hip) won't play on Wednesday night when his team hosts the New Orleans Pelicans. This will be the first game that Portis has missed this season, and it comes just a day before the NBA's trade deadline. With Milwaukee struggling and rumored to be considering trades for All-NBA forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo, some of the other rotation players, like Portis, could also be on the move. The 30-year-old is averaging 13.2 points per game while converting over 45% of his three-point attempts.
--Andrew BallSource: Milwaukee Bucks
February 4, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center
Chet Holmgren (back) is unavailable for Wednesday's game with the San Antonio Spurs. The Thunder are on the back end of a back-to-back set and are electing to sit Holmgren and fellow big man
Isaiah Hartenstein (eye). OKC will have to rely on
Jaylin Williams and
Branden Carlson to carry the frontcourt in a tough matchup against Spurs star center
Victor Wembanyama during tonight's clash.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
February 4, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers center
Ivica Zubac (personal) won't be with the team on Wednesday night when the team hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers. Near the trade deadline, a personal tag raises some red flags about a potential deal. Zubac fantasy managers and Clippers fans need not worry, however. The 28-year-old and his wife had a newborn last night.
Brook Lopez is likely to get the start on Wednesday. Zubac will likely rejoin the team Friday night when they visit the Sacramento Kings.
--Andrew BallSource: Joey Linn
February 4, 2026
Center
Jock Landale is on the move again, now being traded to the Atlanta Hawks, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Landale was traded from Memphis to Utah just a day ago as part of the larger
Jaren Jackson Jr. deal. The trade clears up a logjam in Utah's frontcourt and allows Landale to be part of the center rotation in Atlanta, alongside oft-injured
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and
Onyeka Okongwu (teeth), who missed Tuesday's game against the Heat due to a dental fracture. Landale averaged career-highs in points (11.3) and rebounds (6.5) in 45 games as a member of the Grizzlies.
--Andrew BallSource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 4, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Lonzo Ball is being traded to the Utah Jazz at the NBA's trade deadline, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The Cavaliers are also sending two second-round picks to the Jazz as part of the deal. Ball, however, isn't expected to play a game for his new team. Charania notes that Utah is expected to waive the veteran guard, allowing him to become a free agent. Ball averaged 4.6 points on 30% shooting in his 35 games in a Cavaliers' jersey and was set to fall out of the rotation with
James Harden,
Keon Ellis, and
Dennis Schroder added to the roster in the last week.
--Andrew BallSource: Shams Charania - ESPN
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