January 6, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans forward
Herbert Jones (ankle) will end a seven-game absence on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. He makes a timely return, with
Saddiq Bey (hip) out for a third consecutive game. Jones has posted 9.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.7 steals per game across 28.0 minutes this season. His scoring has declined from previous years due to lower shooting efficiency. Jones' return will affect
Karlo Matkovic's role in the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 6, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers forward
Dean Wade (knee) is available for Tuesday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers. Wade is set to return after missing two consecutive contests due to a left knee contusion. The 29-year-old is averaging 7.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists during 24.0 minutes per appearance. With Wade back in the mix, 25-year-old Nae'Qwan Tomiln's role will likely be reduced during tonight's tilt.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 6, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Jaylon Tyson (illness) will play on Tuesday versus the Indiana Pacers. Tyson was listed as questionable due to an illness, but he has upgraded to active for tonight's matchup. The 23-year-old posted a total of just nine points in his last two outings. However, with
Donovan Mitchell (rest) getting the evening off, Tyson should see plenty of extra minutes and scoring opportunities with the team's second unit, with
Dean Wade likely to start.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 6, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward
Anthony Edwards (foot) will play on Tuesday night against the Miami Heat. While he was added to the injury report in the afternoon, Edwards has been upgraded from questionable to available ahead of tip-off. The Timberwolves star has put up 30 points in three consecutive appearances, including 33 against the Heat last week on the road. In that contest, Edwards had a busy night at the line with an 11-for-14 effort and shot 10-for-19 from the field.
--Taavi PailkSource: Minnesota Timberwolves PR
January 6, 2026
San Antonio Spurs forward/center
Victor Wembanyama (knee) will come off the bench and have a minutes restriction on Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN's Michael C. Wright reports. Due to a knee injury, Wembanyama has missed two games and was initially listed as questionable for the meeting with Memphis. Last month, when Wembanyama returned from a calf injury, he also had a bench role for a while, averaging 18.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in 21.7 minutes as a reserve.
Luke Kornet and
Kelly Olynyk will be less involved in the rotation with Wembanyama back.
--Taavi PailkSource: Michael C. Wright
January 6, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers center
Jarrett Allen (illness) is set to suit up against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. The Cavaliers' big man sat out Sunday's loss to the Detroit Pistons due to an illness, but he has been cleared to play this evening. The team has already ruled out
Donovan Mitchell (rest), but forward
Jaylon Tyson (illness) is good to go. Allen should slide into his starting frontcourt spot next to
Evan Mobley for tonight's tilt. The 27-year-old is averaging 13.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, two assists, and 1.8 steals in about 25 minutes of playing time per contest this campaign.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 6, 2026
According to NBA reporter Marc Stein, Sacramento Kings forward
Keegan Murray (ankle) is unavailable for Monday's clash with Dallas and will miss at least three weeks due to a sprained left ankle. Murray sustained the injury during a 115-98 loss to the Bucks on Sunday. The 25-year-old could be out of action until late January or early February. While Murray is on the shelf, the Kings may have to turn to
Precious Achiuwa to take on extra minutes. However, Achiuwa has struggled recently, scoring fewer than 5 points in 4 of the last five games.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Marc Stein
January 6, 2026
Miami Heat guard
Tyler Herro (toe) is set to suit up for Tuesday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Herro has been out of action for about a month due to a toe injury. He was available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, but he didn't see any playing time. With Herro back in the mix,
Andrew Wiggins and
Norman Powell could see fewer scoring opportunities than they did in December. While
Kel'el Ware,
Nikola Jovic, and
Pelle Larsson's expanded roles recently could be reduced.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 6, 2026
Miami Heat guard
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (ankle) won't be in the rotation Tuesday night when the team visits the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 24-year-old was initially ruled out, then upgraded to questionable, before getting ruled out again. That suggests he could return Thursday night in Chicago. This will be the second straight game Jaquez will miss. He's averaging career-highs in points (16.2), rebounds (5.3), and assists (4.7) off the bench. The good news for Miami is that All-Star guard
Tyler Herro (toe) is available to play.
--Andrew BallSource: Ira Winderman
January 6, 2026
Orlando Magic guard
Jalen Suggs (knee) has been ruled out of the team's Tuesday night matchup with the Washington Wizards. Suggs suffered an MCL contusion on Friday night, in just his second game back from a seven-game absence brought on by a hip injury. He was previously listed as doubtful, meaning he could return sooner rather than later.
Tristan da Silva has moved into the Suggs' spot in the starting lineup, but guard
Anthony Black has seen the biggest boost in production. The 21-year-old has scored at least 19 points in every game Suggs has missed since mid-December.
--Andrew BallSource: Jason Beede
January 6, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers center
Jarrett Allen (illness) looks primed to return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers. The Cavaliers' big man sat out of the Sunday night loss to the Detroit Pistons. The team has already ruled out
Donovan Mitchell (rest), while forward
Jaylon Tyson (illness) is questionable. Allen should slide into his starting frontcourt spot next to
Evan Mobley if he's indeed active. The 27-year-old is averaging 13.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, two assists, and 1.8 stocks in about 25 minutes of playing time per game this season.
--Andrew BallSource: Danny Cunningham
January 6, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves guard
Anthony Edwards (foot) was a late addition to the team's injury report ahead of their Tuesday night matchup with the Miami Heat. The All-Star guard is listed with right foot injury maintenance, which is of note considering he missed three games in December with foot soreness.
Bones Hyland was the biggest beneficiary of Edwards' absence last month, scoring double digits in two of those three starts. He would likely be in the starting five again if Edwards sits this one out.
--Andrew BallSource: Minnesota Timberwolves
January 6, 2026
San Antonio Spurs center
Victor Wembanyama (knee) is a game-time decision Tuesday night when his team visits the Memphis Grizzlies. The French phenom participated in shootaround Tuesday morning and said he feels good. However, the Spurs are on the front end of a back-to-back and notoriously safe with managing injuries. Should he sit,
Luke Kornet will pick up another start, with
Kelly Olynyk operating as the second-string big. If Wembanyama gives it a go, Kornet is likely to move back to the bench, and Olynyk will be out of the rotation.
--Andrew BallSource: Michael Wright
January 6, 2026
The Memphis Grizzlies may face the San Antonio Spurs without their starting backcourt on Tuesday night. Point guard
Ja Morant (calf) is doubtful with a calf contusion, while
Cedric Coward (ankle) has already been ruled out. If Morant is unable to go, it will be his second consecutive game on the sidelines. This will be the second game Coward has missed this season.
Vince Williams Jr. (knee) is probable to make his return after missing the last eight games. He,
Pat Spencer, and
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will be responsible for most of the backcourt minutes tonight, should Morant sit.
--Andrew BallSource: Memphis Grizzlies
January 6, 2026
Miami Heat guard
Tyler Herro (toe) is considered questionable for Tuesday's tilt against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He has missed nearly a month of action with a toe injury. For Sunday's clash against the New Orleans Pelicans, Herro was listed as available, but he didn't take the court. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra labeled the star guard as day-to-day on Sunday. Once Herro returns,
Kel'el Ware will probably move to the bench, and
Andrew Wiggins and
Norman Powell could see fewer offensive opportunities. At the same time,
Nikola Jovic and
Pelle Larsson may have their roles reduced in the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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