January 14, 2026
Dallas Mavericks point guard
Brandon Williams (illness) is considered questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Denver Nuggets. He's in danger of missing a third consecutive game due to illness.
Ryan Nembhard and
Jaden Hardy have additional fantasy value with Williams on the shelf. Dallas has given both players a look in the starting unit, with Hardy starting the most recent game. He amassed 14 points and two rebounds in a 113-105 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Meanwhile, Nembhard contributed nine points and eight assists off the bench.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Utah Jazz forward/center
Kevin Love (rest) will take another night off on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Love has seen limited action recently, appearing in just six of Utah's previous 12 games due to regular rest. With Love out of the lineup,
Kyle Filipowski has a chance to play more, but he has been unproductive on most nights over the last several weeks. In January, Filipowski has been limited to 6.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Love's absence could also help
Kyle Anderson back into the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward
Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) will miss a 10th consecutive game on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. The Serbian veteran has been managing a left hamstring injury since late December and doesn't have a set timeline for his return. With
Derrick Jones Jr. (knee) also out of the lineup,
Jordan Miller and
Kobe Sanders have landed significant roles in the rotation. Both players have had some standout performances, but they lack consistency, making them risky fantasy choices.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Miami Heat point guard
Davion Mitchell (shoulder) exited Tuesday's 127-121 win over the Phoenix Suns in the third quarter. He injured his left shoulder when he ran into a screen. Mitchell had nine points, three rebounds, six assists, and one steal in 19 minutes. As a result of Mitchell's early exit,
Pelle Larsson logged nearly 30 minutes off the bench. However, he didn't make a significant impact and had only two points. Mitchell was ruled out with a shoulder contusion, which doesn't sound like a bad injury, but his status is worth monitoring. Miami will be back in action on Thursday against the Boston Celtics.
--Taavi PailkSource: Miami Heat
January 13, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers point guard
Luka Doncic (groin) will play on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. The Lakers conclude a back-to-back with this matchup, and it was initially uncertain if Doncic would play after the team listed him as questionable on the injury report. Ahead of tip-off, the Lakers have upgraded Doncic's status to available. Doncic eased his way to 42 points on Monday night against the Sacramento Kings and has averaged 34.0 points for the month. Additionally, he has notched 7.2 rebounds, 8.8 assists, and 2.2 steals per game in January.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 13, 2026
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward
Max Christie (illness) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Christie is battling an illness and may be absent from the Mavericks' lineup for the first time since Dec. 22. The 22-year-old has made eight straight starts, averaging 15.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists over that span. If Christie can't play in Wednesday's game, we may see
Klay Thompson join the starting lineup. At the same time,
Jaden Hardy could also have a larger role.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 13, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers forward
LeBron James (foot, sciatica) will be active against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. The team has upgraded James' status from questionable to available. James is good to go for the second leg of a back-to-back after putting in a 33-minute shift in Monday's loss to the Sacramento Kings. The legendary forward, who turned 41 on Dec. 30, has started 2026 strongly, posting 27.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 13, 2026
Dallas Mavericks forward
P.J. Washington (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Although Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd announced Monday that Washington would be out for a week, his questionable designation hints he could be ready to play even sooner. If Washington misses a fifth consecutive game on Wednesday,
Naji Marshall will continue to have additional fantasy value. He has been a starter in each of the last four games, averaging 17.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.0 steals.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 13, 2026
Brooklyn Nets point guard
Egor Demin (foot) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. He sat out the second leg of a back-to-back on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Brooklyn will also have
Cam Thomas (hamstring) back, meaning fewer minutes for
Drake Powell,
Nolan Traore, and
Tyrese Martin. Powell started in Demin's spot on Monday and is poised to return to the second unit on Wednesday night. Demin could do significant damage against the Pelicans, who give up the second-most assists to point guards.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 13, 2026
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward
Cam Thomas (hamstring) will be active on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The team has removed Thomas from the injury report after he sat out Monday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks to manage his left hamstring injury. Thomas has been limited to 22.8 minutes per game this month, averaging 14.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists. As a microwave scorer, Thomas has a very attractive fantasy matchup on Wednesday, as New Orleans owns the fourth-worst defensive rating in the league.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 13, 2026
Toronto Raptors center
Jakob Poeltl (back) won't be ready to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. Last week, Poeltl was cleared for contact, but he remains sidelined due to a lower back strain. The Austrian giant has been out since Dec. 21. During his absence, rookie
Collin Murray-Boyles has become a regular starter at center, producing some really exciting performances. Across January, Murray-Boyles has averaged 10.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 2.0 steals in 30.2 minutes. On Wednesday, Murray-Boyles may have an even larger workload, with
Sandro Mamukelashvili (illness) listed as questionable on the injury report.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 13, 2026
Toronto Raptors guard/forward
RJ Barrett (ankle) won't be in action on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers, missing a third consecutive game. With Ja'Kobe Walter (hip) also sidelined,
Jamal Shead is likely to maintain a starting role on Wednesday night. Shead started both games of a recent back-to-back against the Philadelphia 76ers and had two very contrasting performances. He finished the first game on Sunday with 22 points but produced a three-point dud in Monday's loss. On Wednesday, Shead faces a more attractive fantasy matchup against a team that allows the third-most points in the Eastern Conference.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 13, 2026
Washington Wizards point guard
Trae Young (knee, quadriceps) won't be in the lineup on Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Young officially became a member of the Wizards late last week, but a couple of health issues will delay his debut for his new team. The talented playmaker is sidelined due to an MCL sprain and a quadriceps contusion. Youngsters
Bub Carrington and
Tre Johnson will get more playing time with Young on the shelf.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 13, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers forward
Rui Hachimura (calf) will have his playing time restricted to 18 minutes on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports. On Monday against the Sacramento Kings, Hachimura was cleared to make his first appearance of the new year, but he didn't see any action off the Lakers' bench. It looks to be a different story on Tuesday as the Lakers complete a back-to-back. However, fantasy managers won't get full value from Hachimura, whose season average for minutes stands at 32.5 per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: Thuc Nhi Nguyen
January 13, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers center
Ivica Zubac (ankle) is in danger of missing Wednesday's fantastic fantasy matchup against the Washington Wizards. Zubac missed the end of Monday's win over the Charlotte Hornets due to a left ankle sprain and could now sit out an entire contest. If Zubac can't play through the injury, the Clippers will probably reintroduce
Brook Lopez to the starting lineup, with
Yanic Konan Niederhauser potentially rejoining the rotation.
John Collins is also an option to fill minutes at the center position. Washington allows the most fantasy points in the league to centers.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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