December 20, 2025
Miami Heat guard
Tyler Herro (toe) will be sidelined for a fourth consecutive game on Sunday against the New York Knicks. He has been battling a toe injury for a while, appearing in only one of Miami's last six games. With
Davion Mitchell (ankle) also out,
Kasparas Jakucionis made his first career start on Friday against the Boston Celtics, producing a productive 36-minute effort. Jakucionis may see more minutes again on Sunday, since Mitchell is still listed on the injury report, tagged as questionable.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 20, 2025
Atlanta Hawks point guard
Trae Young (knee) is not on the injury report for Sunday's meeting with the Chicago Bulls. After returning from a knee injury, Young sat out the second leg of a back-to-back on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. In his return to action a day earlier against the Charlotte Hornets, Young logged only 20 minutes, so the team is being cautious with him. He finished Thursday's game with eight points and 10 assists.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker will drop back to the bench on Sunday, but he will remain an attractive fantasy option.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 20, 2025
Sacramento Kings forward
Doug McDermott (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was initially listed as questionable for the game as the veteran is dealing with a sore left knee. McDermott has not had much of an opportunity to show his talents this season, logging only 11 minutes across two appearances. He will likely remain out of the regular rotation on Saturday night, even with
Domantas Sabonis (knee),
Zach LaVine (ankle), and
Drew Eubanks (thumb) unavailable.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 20, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers forward
Rui Hachimura (groin) won't be in the lineup on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. The team has downgraded Hachimura from questionable to out, marking the second absence of the season for the Japanese forward. The Lakers' frontcourt will also be without the services of
Deandre Ayton (elbow), so
Jarred Vanderbilt,
Jake LaRavia, and
Jaxson Hayes should get plenty of burn against the Clippers. After Saturday night, Hachimura will get a couple of days to recover, as the Lakers will be off until Tuesday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 20, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Jerami Grant (Achilles) has been ruled out for Saturday's encounter with the Sacramento Kings. The veteran has had a heavy workload lately and will take Saturday night off due to a sore left Achilles tendon. Portland listed Grant as questionable on the initial injury report.
Kris Murray has been announced as Grant's replacement in the starting lineup. While a starting role increases Murray's fantasy appeal, his numbers haven't improved much in the first unit. Across three previous starts this season, Murray has averaged 7.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in 29.7 minutes.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 20, 2025
Orlando Magic forward
Tristan da Silva (shoulder) has been ruled out for Saturday's clash against the Utah Jazz, while forward
Jonathan Isaac (hip) is returning to the lineup. Both players were originally listed as questionable on the injury report. Da Silva will be absent for a second consecutive game and Isaac will help fill some of his minutes. Meanwhile,
Jett Howard, who logged 29 minutes on Thursday night against Denver and had 12 points with six rebounds, will probably lose playing time to Isaac. Orlando has utilized Isaac for only 10.6 minutes per game this season, so he generally doesn't make much of a difference in fantasy basketball.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 20, 2025
Orlando Magic guard
Jalen Suggs (hip) will miss a second consecutive contest on Saturday against the Utah Jazz, as the team has downgraded his status from doubtful to out. Suggs can't play due to a hip contusion, putting
Tyus Jones and
Anthony Black in a position to see more minutes on the court. With Suggs out of commission, Jones made his second start of the campaign on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets but failed to impress. Anthony Black has also recently worked in the first unit and had his second-highest scoring game on Thursday with 22 points.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 20, 2025
Utah Jazz forward
Lauri Markkanen (groin) has been downgraded from doubtful to out ahead of tip-off on Saturday against the Orlando Magic. He is managing a right groin injury and won't be available for a second consecutive contest. In Markkanen's absence,
Kyle Filipowski will likely keep his starting spot, with
Brice Sensabaugh and
Taylor Hendricks potentially getting more minutes in the rotation.
Keyonte George, who has posted three consecutive 30-point performances, will lead the charge offensively.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 20, 2025
Phoenix Suns guard/forward
Grayson Allen (knee) will miss a second consecutive game on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors. He is carrying a sore right knee, and his absence isn't surprising, as the team initially listed Allen as questionable for the game. Allen's previous absence was also against the Warriors on Thursday night. It allowed Royce O'Neale to re-enter the first unit, and he provided a little bit of everything for fantasy managers, notching nine points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals in 31 minutes. Jordan Goowin also benefited from Allen's absence, amassing nine points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block in 30 minutes.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 20, 2025
Golden State Warriors forward
Jonathan Kuminga (illness) will not suit up on Saturday against the Phoenix Suns. He was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness and has now been ruled out. Kuminga has been in and out of the rotation lately, so Warriors head coach Steve Kerr probably already had plans in place for how the rotation would work without the athletic forward. Kuminga will have his first opportunity to return on Monday against the Orlando Magic.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 20, 2025
Memphis Grizzlies guard
Cam Spencer will join the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Washington Wizards, replacing
Santi Aldama. Spencer struggled in his only previous start this season, finishing with four points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals in a 117-104 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 2. However, he was excellent during his first career start late last season against the Dallas Mavericks, scoring 23 points and delivering seven assists. On Saturday, Spencer looks poised for another productive night, as Memphis faces a poor defensive team in a pace-up situation.
--Taavi PailkSource: Memphis Grizzlies
December 20, 2025
Washington Wizards forwards
Cam Whitmore (shoulder) and
Jamir Watkins (illness) have been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. The duo was initially listed as questionable for the game.
Bilal Coulibaly (ankle) will also exit the lineup against Memphis, opening up playing time for the likes of
Justin Champagnie,
Tre Johnson,
Will Riley, and
Malaki Branham (thumb). Of the four players, Johnson has been the best fantasy option, though he has been inconsistent.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 20, 2025
Washington Wizards guard/forward
Bilal Coulibaly (ankle) won't be in the lineup for the first leg of a back-to-back on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. After returning from an oblique injury this week, Coulibaly has suffered a left ankle sprain. Fortunately for Washington,
Khris Middleton (knee) has been cleared to return. The veteran will help to fill some of Coulibaly's minutes, while
Justin Champagnie and
Will Riley could also get additional run-outs.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 20, 2025
Washington Wizards forward
Khris Middleton (knee) is available on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The injury-prone veteran has been out for four games due to a right knee contusion. Over 16 appearances, Middleton has averaged 10.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 25.8 minutes. He has started in all 16 games and is expected to return to the first unit on Saturday. This is a good fantasy matchup for Middleton and the Wizards, as both teams like to run, which could lead to a shootout.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 20, 2025
Charlotte Hornets guard
Tre Mann (knee) and guard/forward
Pat Connaughton (calf) will be in the lineup on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. The latter is available to play after missing four weeks with a right calf strain. Mann has sat out seven games with a right knee bone bruise. Coming off the bench, Mann has had a fairly decent year, averaging 9.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 20.6 minutes. He could pick up some extra minutes on Saturday due to
Collin Sexton's (quadriceps) absence. Connaughton has averaged less than 10 minutes per game over 12 appearances, and his return won't have a big impact on Charlotte's rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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