March 18, 2026
Dallas Mavericks center
Daniel Gafford (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Hawks after missing three games and should reclaim his usual role in the starting lineup. He posted 22 points, 14 rebounds, one assist, and one block in 27 minutes in his last appearance and provides efficient scoring and rebounding when active. His return likely cuts into
Marvin Bagley III's minutes, pushing him back to deep-league status. Gafford shapes up as a strong fantasy option for managers needing rebounds and field-goal percentage, while
P.J. Washington could see fewer small-ball center minutes.
--Brian DailisanSource: Lauren L. Williams
March 18, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers center
Robert Williams III (knee) will play on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. As usual, the injury-prone big man sat out the second leg of a back-to-back on Monday when Portland visited Brooklyn. He will rejoin the lineup on Wednesday after initially being listed as questionable for the game. Williams III will continue to serve as
Donovan Clingan's backup at center. He has averaged 10.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game in five outings this month.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
Indiana Pacers guard/forward
Aaron Nesmith (ankle) will play in the second game of a back-to-back on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was initially listed as questionable after a 24-minute outing in Tuesday's loss to the Knicks. On Tuesday night, Nesmith notched 14 points with 4-for-6 shooting from three-point range but didn't contribute much else. He will look to make a bigger impact in a more favorable matchup on Wednesday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center
Chet Holmgren (hip) is available for Wednesday's game against the Nets after dealing with a left hip contusion and should handle his usual workload if the game stays competitive. The All-Star big man has averaged 19.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.6 three-pointers, 1.4 assists, and 0.8 blocks in 30.4 minutes over his last five games while shooting 56.1 percent from the field and 81.3 percent from the line. With
Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) sidelined, Holmgren should stay locked into lineups during the fantasy playoffs
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
Indiana Pacers guard
Andrew Nembhard (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He will miss a third consecutive game due to a right calf contusion. Meanwhile,
T.J. McConnell (hamstring) has been cleared to play and will make another start at point guard. McConnell produced a 10-point, 10-assist double-double in 20 minutes on Tuesday against the Knicks. However, he could have a lighter workload on Wednesday due to the back-to-back situation, making him a risky fantasy option. With Nembhard out,
Quenton Jackson and
Kam Jones will also get more work in the backcourt.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers point guard
Darius Garland (toe) will suit up for Wednesday's contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was listed as questionable on the initial injury report before being cleared to play. Garland will probably be back on the injury report on Thursday when the Clippers complete a back-to-back set with another home game against New Orleans. On Wednesday night, Garland will aim to post a second consecutive double-double in a favorable matchup. He finished Monday's loss to San Antonio with 25 points, two rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
Indiana Pacers center
Ivica Zubac (back) is available for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers and is set to appear in his fifth consecutive contest despite regularly landing on the injury report. He logged 11 points, seven rebounds, one assist, one steal, and two blocks in 27 minutes in his last game and is averaging 10.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 0.8 blocks in 23.8 minutes with Indiana. His return limits
Jay Huff's upside to deep-league formats. Zubac should remain a useful option for managers targeting rebounds and field-goal percentage as long as he stays active.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers forward
Kawhi Leonard (ankle) will rejoin the fun on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was in danger of missing a second straight game due to an ankle sprain, but the team has upgraded Leonard's status from questionable to available. Leonard has been special in recent weeks, averaging 29.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.6 steals since the All-Star break. He should fill the box score with ease in a pace-up spot against a defensively-challenged team.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 18, 2026
According to Ben Anderson of KSL News in Salt Lake City, Utah Jazz guard/forward
Ace Bailey (concussion) is available for Wednesday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bailey missed Sunday's contest against Sacramento while in the league's concussion protocol. If the 19-year-old experiences any setbacks,
Andersson Garcia, who recorded three points, 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block across 43 minutes on Sunday, would likely be called upon to handle an expanded role once again.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Ben Anderson
March 18, 2026
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Wednesday that forward/center
Pascal Siakam (knee) is making good progress but still lacks a timetable for a return, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Siakam will miss his seventh straight game tonight due to a right knee sprain. Carlisle thinks the star forward will play again this season, but until then,
Kobe Brown, Micah Potter (triceps), and
Jarace Walker will likely continue to take on expanded roles.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Dustin Dopirak
March 18, 2026
Nick Friedell of The Athletic reports that Golden State Warriors guard/forward
Moses Moody (wrist) hasn't progressed as well as the team had hoped and he remains without a timetable for return. Moody has missed seven consecutive contests due to a sprained right wrist. The Warriors had hoped he would return during their road trip, which ends March 23, but he is still wearing a brace on his right hand.
Gary Payton II and
Will Richard will continue to take on extra time during Moody's continued absence.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Nick Friedell
March 18, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center
Naz Reid (ankle) won't play Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Reid rarely misses time, but a right ankle sprain will keep him sidelined for this contest. The 26-year-old has missed just one other game all season.
Anthony Edwards (knee) will also be out, opening up additional minutes for
Bones Hyland,
Kyle Anderson, and
Joan Beringer. Hyland profiles as a viable short-term streaming option after posting 22 points, five assists, two rebounds, and one steal in 29 minutes against Phoenix on Tuesday.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Timberwolves PR
March 18, 2026
Shams Charania of ESPN reports that the Milwaukee Bucks want forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) to shut down for the remainder of the season after he was diagnosed Tuesday with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. Antetokounmpo has pushed back on that plan and wants to return to action. The superstar will be re-evaluated in a week, but for now, he and the organization appear to be at odds over ending his season. Antetokounmpo has already missed 32 games this campaign.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Shams Charania
March 18, 2026
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Golden State Warriors are hopeful that guard
Stephen Curry (knee) will return before the end of March. Curry has been out of action since the beginning of February due to a right knee injury. He's recently ramped up his on-court activity, but it appears the star guard will still be considered week-to-week. The 38-year-old's continued absence will keep the backcourt usage spread across
Brandin Podziemski,
Pat Spencer,
Gary Payton II (lower leg),
De'Anthony Melton and
Will Richard.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Shams Charania
March 18, 2026
Atlanta Hawks forward
Jonathan Kuminga (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's action against the Dallas Mavericks. The 23-year-old is dealing with a knee problem, but he managed to return to action Monday night against Orlando. However, Kuminga had only seven points on 2-for-7 shooting. Over his last two appearances, Kuminga has shot 18.2 percent from the field and hasn't made a positive impact since beginning his Hawks career with a strong three-game stretch. If Kuminga can't play on Wednesday, the rest of the bench will absorb his minutes, but no one stands out as a strong fantasy contributor.
Jock Landale was the only other reserve to play more than 10 minutes on Monday, so Hawks head coach Quin Snyder doesn't seem to trust his second unit much.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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