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
Free-agent infielder
Isiah Kiner-Falefa and the Boston Red Sox agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Kiner-Falefa will remain in the American League East after ending last season with the Toronto Blue Jays. The utility infielder started the 2025 campaign with the Pittsburgh Pirates before being waived in August after he hit .264/.300/.332 with a home run, 35 RBI, 40 runs scored, and 15 stolen bases in 119 games. He only played in 19 regular-season games in Toronto, going 7-for-30 (.233) with a homer and five RBI. The 30-year-old has never hit more than eight home runs in his eight big-league seasons and hasn't hit the 20-steal mark since 2022 with the New York Yankees. In Beantown, Kiner-Falefa will likely operate in a utility role, leaving him little fantasy appeal in deeper leagues outside of his positional versatility.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
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
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (illness) won't play on Wednesday against the Nashville Predators. The veteran forward will be unavailable for a second consecutive contest due to illness. Several Wild players have been under the weather recently, including Nico Strum, who returned from a one-game absence on Monday against Montreal to fill Foligno's spot in the lineup. Meanwhile, Jesper Wallstedt (illness) also remains unavailable on Wednesday night. Luckily for Minnesota, this will be the team's final game before the Olympic break, and they can get healthy over the next few weeks.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
February 4, 2026
San Jose Sharks winger Kiefer Sherwood (upper body) will make his team debut on Wednesday night against the Colorado Avalanche. It has been a couple of weeks since the Sharks acquired Sherwood from the Vancouver Canucks, but he hasn't played yet due to an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old has a good chance to make a positive first impression, as the Sharks will use Sherwood on the first line with scoring machine Macklin Celebrini and in-form Will Smith. He is also expected to join the second power-play unit. Sherwood has managed 17 goals and 23 points in 44 outings this season, collecting 10 points (six goals, four assists) on the power play.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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
Colorado Avalanche right wing Martin Necas (lower body) will miss Wednesday's matchup with the San Jose Sharks. He's been dealing with a lower-body injury and won't be in the lineup for a third consecutive game. Necas is still expected to play for Czechia at the 2026 Olympics. With Gabriel Landeskog (upper body) also on the shelf, Ross Colton and Victor Olofsson will continue to see top-six usage. Both players are also part of the second power-play unit. Additionally, Necas' departure from the lineup has boosted Valeri Nichushkin's fantasy stock, as he has replaced him on the first line.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (illness) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks, Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch reports. The Russian forward has been feeling under the weather and didn't play in Tuesday's win over New Jersey. He appears on track to return against Chicago after skating on Wednesday morning. Only defensive standout Zach Werenski has scored more points on the Blue Jackets roster this season, with Marchenko contributing 19 goals and 27 assists in 50 outings. If he's cleared to play, Columbus will scratch Danton Heinen or Isac Lundestrom for the contest. The latter filled in for Marchenko on the first line against New Jersey but had a quiet outing.
--Taavi PailkSource: Brian Hedger
February 4, 2026
Florida Panthers centers Sam Bennett (upper body) and Anton Lundell (upper body) are expected to play on Wednesday versus the Boston Bruins. This is a welcome boost for Florida's frontline, with Brad Marchand (lower body) still unavailable. Lundell has been out for three games, while Bennett exited Monday's loss to Buffalo early due to an upper-body injury. The two will operate as Florida's top-two centers. While Bennett has been playing well lately, notching 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 16 appearances since the turn of the year, Lundell had been quiet. He boasts only five points (two goals, three assists) in 2026 and has finished scoreless in four of his last five appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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
The New Jersey Devils acquired center Nick Bjugstad from the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday in exchange for minor-league forward Thomas Bordeleau and a conditional 2026 fourth-round draft pick. Bjugstad is moving on from St. Louis only a few months after signing a two-year, $3.5 million contract with the team as a free agent. He appeared in 35 games for the Blues, recording seven points (six goals, one assist) and 73 hits. Adding Bjugstad gives New Jersey more muscle and some additional depth at center. He will remain a bottom-six piece with his new squad.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
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
Winger Artemi Panarin was traded to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday and signed a two-year, $22 million contract extension. In the transaction, the New York Rangers received prospect forward Liam Greentree, a conditional third-round pick in 2026, and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2028. The Rangers are retaining 50 percent of Panarin's 2025-25 salary, giving the Kings a $5.8 million cap hit. Panarin was linked to several Eastern Conference teams, but sources told ESPN that the Russian star wanted to play in L.A. Picking up Panarin should give the Kings' offense a much-needed boost; only five teams have averaged fewer goals this season. Panarin is only a couple of years removed from a huge 120-point campaign. This season, he has notched 57 points (19 goals, 38 assists) in 52 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
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
February 4, 2026
Veteran guard
Chris Paul is being traded to the Toronto Raptors in a three-team deal, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Paul, however, won't be required to report to the team, and the Raptors will explore further trade scenarios. The Raptors escape the luxury tax by sending
Ochai Agbaji and a second-round pick to the Nets as part of the deal. The 40-year-old Paul hasn't played since early December, when he and the Clippers parted ways. He is averaging 2.9 points and 3.3 assists per game this season, both career-low marks, so there may not be a buyer for his services at the trade deadline.
--Andrew BallSource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 4, 2026
Chicago Bulls guard
Coby White is being moved east to the Charlotte Hornets, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Mike Conley Jr. will also be traded to Charlotte for
Collin Sexton,
Ousmane Dieng, and three second-round picks. The score-first point guard will operate similarly to the man he was traded for, Sexton, and should be a top option off the bench, playing behind
LaMelo Ball,
Kon Knueppel, and
Brandon Miller. White is averaging over 18.5 points per game for the third-straight season, but likely won't have enough touches to maintain that average with the Hornets. The Bulls, meanwhile, are in sell mode, trading away White,
Nikola Vucevic, and
Kevin Huerter in the last two days.
--Andrew BallSource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 4, 2026
Oklahoma City guard
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) will miss at least five games with an abdominal strain, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The report states that the reigning MVP will be reevaluated after the All-Star break, so his absence could extend further into February. SGA suffered the injury Tuesday night in the blowout win over the Orlando Magic. Following the news that SGA would miss the Wednesday night tilt against the San Antonio Spurs, most of the Oklahoma City rotation was ruled out with various injuries.
Cason Wallace, one of the few healthy rotation players, will handle the ball-handling responsibilities for the Thunder on Wednesday.
--Andrew BallSource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 4, 2026
Second-year guard
Jared McCain is on the move just before the NBA trade deadline, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The Oklahoma City Thunder used four picks (one first and three seconds) from its war chest to acquire the shooting guard. McCain's numbers have dipped compared to his 23 games in his rookie season. Shooting 37 percent from three and 38 percent from the field this season, McCain fell behind
VJ Edgecombe and
Quentin Grimes in the rotation. He still could struggle to find playing time on a deep Thunder squad, but should see some minutes while
Ajay Mitchell (abdomen),
Jalen Williams (hamstring), and
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) miss time.
--Andrew BallSource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 4, 2026
34-year-old small forward
Khris Middleton is being dealt to the Dallas Mavericks as part of the larger
Anthony Davis trade, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Now in the twilight of his career, Middleton won't be much more than a rotational piece behind
Cooper Flagg,
P.J. Washington, and
Naji Marshall on his new team. Middleton averaged 10.3 points on 33% shooting from three-point land in 34 games (all starts) for the Wizards this season.
AJ Johnson,
Malaki Branham,
Marvin Bagley III, two first-round picks, and three second-rounders will also be sent to Dallas for Davis,
Jaden Hardy,
D'Angelo Russell, and
Dante Exum.
--Andrew BallSource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 4, 2026
Five-time All-Pro forward
Anthony Davis is being traded to the Washington Wizards, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal comes just over a year after he was sent to the Mavericks as part of the
Luka Doncic trade. The Wizards will also acquire guards
Jaden Hardy,
D'Angelo Russell, and
Dante Exum. The Mavericks, in return, will get
Khris Middleton,
AJ Johnson,
Malaki Branham,
Marvin Bagley III, two first-round picks, and three second-round selections. Davis (hand) is still without a clear timetable for return, although he will reportedly be reevaluated six weeks from January 13th. Once cleared, he'll presumably start next to Alex Sarr in the frontcourt and catch lobs from
Trae Young (knee) when both are healthy. That, however, has been a rare occurrence this season. Davis has only played in 20 games so far this year.
--Andrew BallSource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 4, 2026
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt (undisclosed), who transferred from Arizona State this month, is expected to be limited in spring practice ahead of the 2026 season with the Tigers. Leavitt played in just seven games last season with the Sun Devils due to an undisclosed injury. LSU head coach Lane Kiffin said Leavitt will throw and take part in seven-on-seven drills, but he won't participate in team drills. While this is not ideal, Leavitt should have plenty of time to heal up and be ready for preseason practices and the Week 1 matchup against Clemson in Baton Rouge. With the 21-year-old leading Kiffin's offense and surrounded by elite talent, the Tigers are expected to be a College Football Playoff contender right away. In 20 games with ASU, Leavitt threw for 4,642 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He added 749 yards and ten touchdowns as a runner. Assuming he's healthy, he should produce big-time numbers in Kiffin's QB-friendly offense.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Shea Dixon - On3
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