February 19, 2026
According to Tony East of Forbes.com, Indiana Pacers guard
T.J. McConnell (hamstring) is unavailable for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. McConnell will miss his second straight game due to a right hamstring injury. The 33-year-old's next chance to return could come on Friday versus Washington.
Kam Jones will be expected to take on a heavier workload while McConnell is on the shelf, but he provides minimal fantasy value this evening.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Tony East
February 19, 2026
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Golden State Warriors point guard
Stephen Curry (knee) is unavailable to suit up on Thursday against the Boston Celtics. Curry will be held out of action due to a knee issue. An MRI taken on Wednesday showed no structural damage, but the 37-year-old still has swelling and there isn't a clear timetable on when he will return. While Curry is out, the Warriors will have to continue to rely on
Brandin Podziemski and
Pat Spencer to take on extended minutes.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Shams Charania
February 19, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard
Malik Monk (illness) is available for Thursday's clash with the Orlando Magic. An illness kept the 28-year-old sidelined for four consecutive contests. Monk is averaging 12.4 points, 2.6 assists and 2.0 rebounds across 22.2 minutes in 43 games this season. With
Zach LaVine (hand) and
Domantas Sabonis (knee) out for the remainder of the season, Monk could absorb more offensive responsibility moving forward.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Sacramento Kings point guard
Russell Westbrook (ankle) is active for Thursday's matchup with the Orlando Magic. The 37-year-old was sidelined for the Kings' last game before the All-Star break due to an issue with his left ankle. Westbrook's fantasy value received a boost recently as
Zach LaVine (hand) and
Domantas Sabonis (knee) are unavailable for the rest of the season. He will likely see plenty of extra minutes on the floor for the forseeable future.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Toronto Raptors forward/center
Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) is listed as probable after missing his team's last game before the break with a left thumb sprain. He was able to play in the Rising Stars event, though, so the injury doesn't seem like it will cost him extended playing time going forward. Murray-Boyles could get a little extra playing time on Thursday, depending on the final status of
Sandro Mamukelashvili (rib, questionable). If Mamu is out, Murray-Boyles will get more minutes in their timeshare with
Jakob Poeltl, who just returned from an extended absence with a back injury. If all three big men are available, Murray-Boyles should still get enough work to be usable in most formats, but he will have a much lower ceiling with a smaller workload.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Chicago Bulls center/forward
Jalen Smith (calf) is listed as probable for his team's first game after the All-Star break on Thursday night against the Raptors. Smith has been very productive when available since the Bulls are thin in the frontcourt after trading
Nikola Vucevic at the trade deadline. He missed the last three games before the break with a calf injury, and
Guerschon Yabusele started in his place, with
Nick Richards also getting extended run. Smith should get most of the minutes when he's healthy and has a chance to put together great numbers the rest of the way if he's healthy and can come close to maintaining his per-minute production this season.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Chicago Bulls guard
Tre Jones (hamstring) was upgraded from questionable to probable and will likely make his return on Thursday, when the Bulls host the Raptors. Jones and
Josh Giddey (hamstring) have both missed time with hamstring issues, and while they were out, the team made several moves to shake up the backcourt. Jones and Giddey will likely be playing limited minutes in their returns on Thursday, so they may not play their full workload. In the bigger picture, it will be fascinating to see how the roles are defined now that the team has
Collin Sexton,
Jaden Ivey, and
Anfernee Simons all looking for usage and minutes in the backcourt.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Toronto Raptors center
Sandro Mamukelashvili (rib) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Bulls in the Windy City, due to a right rib contusion. The Raptors just got
Jakob Poeltl back in action before the break, and he'll probably remain on a minutes restriction for a while. Mamukelashvili and
Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb, probable) will continue to share time behind Poeltl if they're both available on Thursday, making each a high-risk play if everyone is healthy. Mamukelashvili definitely brings potential when he gets work, but his role is uncertain even if he does play through this rib injury on Thursday.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Indiana Pacers forward/center
Micah Potter (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup, and he'll be a key player to watch for DFS contests and streaming options in a great matchup against the Wizards. He had 19 points and 12 rebounds in 27 minutes in his last game before the All-Star break against the Nets and could play a huge role on Thursday since
Pascal Siakam (personal) is away from the team, and
Ivica Zubac (ankle) also remains out. If Potter is unable to play through the injury,
Jay Huff and
Jarace Walker would have even more work to do in the frontcourt in this smash spot against Washington.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies guard
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (finger) is going to undergo surgery to address the misalignment of his right pinky finger, and after the surgery, the team should be able to provide a firmer timeline of when he'll be able to return this season, if at all. KCP gets plenty of minutes when healthy, but is not a major fantasy contributor. Without him, there is more time for
Jaylen Wells,
Ty Jerome,
Scotty Pippen Jr., and the rest of the Grizzlies younger options in the backcourt and on the wings. The Grizzlies spot in the standings makes it unlikely they push their veterans to return and instead use the rest of the year to evaluate players who could have a role in the future.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Brett Siegel
February 19, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies point guard
Ja Morant (elbow) has not played since Jan. 21 and has been limited to only 20 games this season due to multiple injuries. He'll be sidelined for at least a couple more weeks due to discomfort from his UCL sprain. He is averaging 19.5 points, 8.1 assists, and 3.3 rebounds per game when available, but the Grizzlies made an attempt to trade their former star at the trade deadline and were unable to find any takers. He doesn't seem to be in the team's plans, although he could return late in the season to try and increase his value. He'll be re-evaluated in two weeks, and until then,
Ty Jerome,
Scotty Pippen Jr., and
Cam Spencer will continue to run the point for the Grizz.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Brett Siegel
February 19, 2026
Toronto Raptors forward/center
Sandro Mamukelashvili (ribs) is questionable for Thursday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. The Georgian big man has made 13 consecutive appearances but may have to exit the lineup on Thursday due to a right rib contusion. Mamukelashvili has formed a solid one-two punch with
Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) at center for Toronto during
Jakob Poeltl's absence. With Poeltl now back in the mix, the two will have smaller roles on the team. Murray-Boyles will likely see a bit more action against Chicago if Mamukelashvili can't play.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Toronto Raptors forward/center
Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) is listed as probable for Thursday's action against the Chicago Bulls. The rookie big man hurt his left thumb before the All-Star break, but the injury will cost him only one game. Murray-Boyles has averaged 7.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists during his first year in the Association. He's done a great job filling in for
Jakob Poeltl, who has dealt with a back issue throughout the season. Poeltl returned to the lineup just before the break, meaning Murray-Boyles must settle for a bench role going forward, which limits his fantasy potential.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Chicago Bulls point guard
Tre Jones (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Toronto Raptors. He has been nursing a left hamstring strain for several weeks and might be out for a 12th consecutive game. The injury has occurred at a bad time for Jones, who faces increased competition for playing time in Chi-Town.
Anfernee Simons,
Collin Sexton, and
Jaden Ivey have all made a positive first impression since joining the team. The trio has also benefited from
Josh Giddey's (hamstring) absence.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Chicago Bulls forward/center
Jalen Smith (calf) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors. The team has listed him as probable on the injury report. Before the All-Star break, Smith skipped three games with a right calf strain. Smith has become a solid option for fantasy teams, averaging 12.4 points and 8.3 rebounds in 25.3 minutes since Jan. 1.
Guerschon Yabusele and
Nick Richards will lose minutes to Smith, who has been a regular starter for the Bulls over the last seven weeks.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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