February 5, 2026
Indiana Pacers forward
Pascal Siakam (rest) will hop back into the lineup on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The team has removed him from the injury report after Siakam sat out the second leg of a back-to-back on Tuesday against Utah for rest. Siakam's return will push
Jarace Walker to the bench, though he should still have a prominent role in the rotation. In two meetings with the Bucks this season, Siakam has averaged 23.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.0 steals. He's in a good spot to improve his numbers on Friday, as Milwaukee remains without
Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) and might be without
Bobby Portis (hip), who is listed as questionable on the injury report.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 5, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies guard
Ty Jerome (calf) won't suit up on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Memphis will begin a back-to-back on Friday night, and Jerome will exit the lineup after making his first three appearances of the season. He has looked very impressive in his first few outings, averaging 22.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 1.0 steals in just 20.3 minutes per game.
Cam Spencer and
Javon Small are set to fill the point guard minutes on Friday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 5, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Deni Avdija (back) is questionable for Friday's encounter with the Memphis Grizzlies. Avdija practiced on Thursday, but Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reported that he is unlikely to play on Friday night. However, Avdija hasn't been officially ruled out, leaving hope that he can return to the court. Due to a lingering back issue, Avdija has played in only four of the last 11 games.
Jerami Grant and
Sidy Cissoko see increased usage in Avdija's absence, while the returning
Scoot Henderson (hamstring) will also help fill the void.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 5, 2026
Golden State Warriors guard
De'Anthony Melton (knee) will be active on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. He was initially considered questionable for the game due to a sore left knee. Melton has enjoyed a productive campaign as a reserve guard in San Francisco, averaging 13.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.6 steals across his last eight outings. With
Stephen Curry (knee) out, Melton can make an even larger impact.
--Taavi PailkSource: Dalton Johnson
February 5, 2026
Detroit Pistons center
Jalen Duren (knee) won't return to Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. He managed only four points and three rebounds in 13 minutes during the first half before being ruled out for the rest of the contest due to right knee soreness.
Ron Holland II started the second half in Duren's place.
Paul Reed will help fill the center minutes behind
Isaiah Stewart. Hopefully, this isn't a serious injury for Duren, as he's been having a great year. Across 42 outings, Duren has averaged 18.0 points and 10.7 rebounds.
--Taavi PailkSource: Detroit Pistons PR
February 5, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers point guard
Darius Garland (toe) won't be ready to make his team debut on Friday against the Sacramento Kings. Garland has landed in L.A. nursing a toe injury, and it remains uncertain when he will be available for action. With Garland out of the mix,
Kris Dunn and
Kobe Sanders have more fantasy appeal, but the two are hard to trust due to their inconsistent performances. After a couple of strong outings, Sanders produced a four-point dud as a starter in Wednesday's loss to Cleveland. Meanwhile, Dunn has been limited to 5.3 points, 5.0 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game over his last four appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 5, 2026
Sacramento Kings forward/center
Domantas Sabonis (back) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Lithuanian star returned from a back problem in Wednesday's loss to Memphis, but the team hasn't removed him from the injury report. Sabonis had 24 points and 15 rebounds in 24 minutes against the Grizzlies. If he can't play on Friday night,
Maxime Raynaud and
Dylan Cardwell will see additional action against a Clippers frontcourt that no longer has
Ivica Zubac, making it an easier matchup for Sacramento's bigs.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 5, 2026
Houston Rockets guard/forward
Tari Eason (lower leg) has been downgraded to out for Thursday's matchup against Charlotte as the team manages him on the second night of a back-to-back. Eason's absence pushes
Josh Okogie into a starting role, though his fantasy impact projects as minimal. Okogie is posting 5.4 points and 2.9 rebounds across 20.0 minutes on the season, keeping his appeal limited to deep formats. Eason remains a hold when active due to his defensive contributions, while Houston's rotation sees only marginal fantasy movement with this change.
--Brian DailisanSource: Lachard Binkley
February 5, 2026
San Antonio Spurs center
Luke Kornet (adductor, ankle) won't suit up on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks, while forward/center
Kelly Olynyk (foot) has been cleared to play. Kornet has been banged up lately and will get some rest after his big 15-rebound performance in Wednesday's win over Oklahoma City. Olynyk will take over Kornet's duties as a reserve big behind
Victor Wembanyama. He was initially listed as questionable for Thursday's game. Even when healthy, Olynyk hasn't played for the Spurs lately, so this will be an opportunity for the veteran to impress. However, he is unlikely to make a fantasy impact.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 5, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward
Julius Randle (thumb) remains on the injury report ahead of Friday's matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. He's been dealing with a sore left thumb recently, though it hasn't yet kept Randle off the floor. However, the injury to his shooting hand has reduced Randle's scoring efficiency. Over the last two games, Randle has shot 12-for-32 from the field (37.5 percent).
Naz Reid and
Jaylen Clark could get more work if Randle has to exit the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 5, 2026
New York Knicks forward
OG Anunoby (toe) is listed as probable for Friday's contest against the Detroit Pistons. Anunoby has a sore right toe but is expected to play in the matchup between the Eastern Conference's top two teams. Anunoby had a quiet five-point outing when the Knicks faced Detroit a month ago in this season's first meeting. Given his recent form, Anunoby is poised for a much stronger showing on Friday. He has averaged 19.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.8 steals across his last eight outings.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 5, 2026
Dallas Mavericks forward/center
Marvin Bagley III has been ruled out for Thursday's game against San Antonio, as Dallas has yet to finalize its trade-related transactions. Bagley remains unavailable while paperwork is completed, delaying his Mavericks debut until at least Saturday. He averaged 10.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 19.2 minutes with Washington, mostly in a reserve role. For now,
Daniel Gafford remains the clear fantasy priority in the frontcourt, though Bagley could emerge as a deeper-league points and rebounds option once active, especially if injuries thin the rotation.
--Brian DailisanSource: Grant Afseth
February 5, 2026
San Antonio Spurs guard
Dylan Harper (ankle) has been cleared to play on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. He is rejoining the lineup after missing one game with a right ankle sprain. Harper was initially listed as questionable for Thursday's tilt. While Harper has had an up-and-down rookie campaign, he was riding positive momentum before his injury. Over his last three appearances, Harper has averaged 17.0 points per game. Keeping the hot spell going could prove tricky, given that Dallas has a top-10 defensive rating.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jared Weiss
February 5, 2026
Sacramento Kings forward/center
Dylan Cardwell is set to sign a four-year agreement on Thursday, converting his two-way slot into a standard deal with the first two seasons fully guaranteed. The move reflects consistent, low-usage production rather than a clear path to immediate minutes. Over his last ten games, Cardwell has provided late-round value with 5.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 2.0 blocks while remaining efficient in limited run. With
Domantas Sabonis locked into the starting role and
Maxime Raynaud also in the rotation, Cardwell profiles as a deep-league blocks streamer. Fantasy managers can still track his role if Sacramento shifts toward evaluating younger players later in the season.
--Brian DailisanSource: Shams Charania
February 5, 2026
Atlanta Hawks center
Jock Landale has been named a starter for Thursday's tilt against the Utah Jazz. The Australian big man has just joined the team and will be handed a significant role straight away. This is a great matchup for Landale to make a big first impression on the Hawks fans. Not only are the Jazz starting without
Jusuf Nurkic, but they have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to centers over the course of the season. Landale is joining
Dyson Daniels,
Nickeil Alexander-Walker,
Zaccharie Risacher, and
Jalen Johnson in the first unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: Atlanta Hawks
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