December 15, 2025
Boston Celtics guard
Payton Pritchard (neck) will play on Monday against Detroit. He popped up on the injury report because of neck spasms. Fortunately, the 27-year-old won't miss his first game of the 2025 campaign. Pritchard is having a fantastic season, averaging 16.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.0 assists, all career-highs. While he's shot a career-low 33.7% from behind the arc, he remains a must-start in all fantasy formats despite a tough matchup on the horizon.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 15, 2025
Los Angeles Clippers guard
James Harden (calf) is questionable for Monday's matchup with Memphis after seeing consistent heavy minutes of late. Harden logged 22 points, three rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in 40 minutes last time out and is averaging 22.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 6.4 assists across his last five. Any limitation would funnel more creation to
Kawhi Leonard, while
Kris Dunn and
Bogdan Bogdanovic pick up secondary handling. Harden remains a clear hold, with the current workload creating short-term risk.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 15, 2025
Houston Rockets forward
Tari Eason (oblique) is questionable for Monday's game in Denver after missing 11 straight contests. If cleared, he is expected to return with a minutes restriction. Eason last appeared Nov. 14 and logged three points, five rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 10 minutes, but his broader profile is stronger, averaging 13.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 1.0 steal, and 2.8 three-pointers across his last five active games. His role is stable long-term, and if the steals return, he becomes a viable standard-league add.
Josh Okogie,
Jae'Sean Tate, and
Jeff Green would feel the minutes squeeze.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 15, 2025
Dallas Mavericks forward/center
Anthony Davis (calf) is questionable for Monday's game in Utah due to a left calf contusion, a new issue that could prompt a cautious approach. If Dallas elects to sit Davis,
Daniel Gafford's (ankle) status becomes pivotal, with
P.J. Washington in line for added run as a small-ball five. Davis is coming off 24 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks in 33 minutes Friday, making any absence a notable category hit.
Naji Marshall would gain stability, while
Dwight Powell and
Moussa Cisse remain fringe streamers.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 15, 2025
Dallas Mavericks guard
D'Angelo Russell (illness) will miss a second straight game Monday at Utah, an injury/status update that keeps Dallas thin at point guard.
Ryan Nembhard is the preferred stream for assists and efficiency, logging 12.8 points and 7.8 assists in 27.4 minutes over his last five with 62.8 percent shooting.
Brandon Williams is a deeper-league fallback at 9.4 points and 4.6 assists in 20.1 minutes, while
Cooper Flagg can absorb extra creation if
Anthony Davis (calf) sits.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 15, 2025
Utah Jazz center
Jusuf Nurkic (rest) will sit out Monday against Dallas, with a return expected Thursday versus the Lakers.
Kyle Filipowski becomes the top streaming target with both Nurkic and
Walker Kessler (shoulder) sidelined, averaging 12.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.2 three-pointers in 29.0 minutes over his last five. 37-year-old veteran
Kevin Love is a deeper-league option for rebounds and three-point production after posting 9.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.8 three-pointers in 17.2 minutes across that span.
Taylor Hendricks remains a watchlist option only.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 15, 2025
Atlanta Hawks forward/center
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) will miss at least the next two weeks while he undergoes further evaluation, and his prior POTS diagnosis introduces added durability risk for fantasy managers.
Onyeka Okongwu remains a must-start after posting 20 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and two blocks in 36 minutes. Over his last five, Okongwu is averaging 15.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.8 blocks.
Jalen Johnson continues to shoulder frontcourt creation responsibilities, while
Mouhamed Gueye gains steadier rotation minutes but remains a fringe option best reserved for deep formats.
--Brian DailisanSource: Shams Charania
December 14, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers center
Robert Williams III (illness) will play on Sunday against the Warriors. The 28-year-old will return from a two-game stint on the shelf. He would have been in line to start had
Donovan Clingan (leg) been ruled out. However, Clingan is available, so Williams isn't the best fantasy option in any format, especially versus Golden State, a team that has been solid on the defensive end during the 2025 campaign.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 14, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers center
Donovan Clingan (leg) will return from a three-game stint on the shelf for Sunday's meeting with Golden State. The 21-year-old has averaged a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double this season while amassing 1.4 blocks per contest. His shooting numbers aren't the best (48.2% from the field and 24.1% from deep). However, Clingan has at least been a reliable fantasy contributor in a few statistical categories, offsetting his subpar shooting percentages. With
Robert Williams III (illness) and
Yang Hansen (face) also available, the Blazers will once again have depth at the five position. With that said, all three might have issues surpassing their usual fantasy projections versus a Warriors team that has been sound defensively throughout the 2025 campaign.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 14, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (knee) will play on Sunday against Atlanta. The 31-year-old is coming off his best game of the 2025 campaign, amassing 39 points and nine boards in Friday's win over Indiana. With
Tyrese Maxey (illness) sidelined again, Embiid could be in line for another quality outing versus a Hawks team that won't have
Kristaps Porzingis (illness).
--Dennis ClausenSource: Tony Jones
December 14, 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves guard
Anthony Edwards (foot) won't play on Sunday against Sacramento. Edwards continues to battle foot soreness and will now miss his second-straight game. Interestingly enough, he'll also miss his sixth game of the 2025 campaign, tying his mark from his previous two seasons combined. The Timberwolves won't be on the court again until Wednesday's matchup versus the Memphis Grizzlies, so fantasy managers will be anxiously awaiting an update. Without him,
Bones Hyland (knee), who is available, could work his way back into the starting lineup, although
Naz Reid,
Julius Randle,
Rudy Gobert, and
Donte DiVincenzo should split most of the surplus shot attempts caused by Edwards' absence.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 14, 2025
Atlanta Hawks guard
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ankle) is available for Sunday's game versus the 76ers. He popped up on the injury report because of a sprained right ankle, although the issue won't be enough to cause his first absence of the 2025 campaign. The 27-year-old is easily having the best season of his career, averaging 20.7 points while shooting 39.1% from behind the arc. With
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) out again, Alexander-Walker should continue to benefit on the scoring end, even with a difficult contest up ahead.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 14, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers guard
Tyrese Maxey (illness) won't play on Sunday against the Hawks, his second-straight absence. He's under the weather, so his next chance to suit up will be on Friday night versus the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. With
Joel Embiid (knee) questionable, Philly may need to rely more on
Paul George and
VJ Edgecombe to handle most of the work offensively.
Quentin Grimes, coming off a 10-point, nine-rebound, one-block, one-steal outing in Friday's win over the Indiana Pacers, will presumably remain in the starting lineup.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 14, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable ahead of Sunday's game in Atlanta. Fantasy managers are used to seeing his name on the injury report. However, with
Tyrese Maxey (illness) doubtful, more attention is on Embiid's availability after he had 39 points in Friday's win over the Indiana Pacers. If he ends up getting ruled out (along with Maxey), that should mean extra scoring opportunities for
Paul George and
VJ Edgecombe, at the very least. As far as the middle is concerned,
Andre Drummond, averaging 10.1 points and 11.8 rebounds in 11 starts this season, remains the favorite to replace Embiid in the rotation.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 14, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers center
Jarrett Allen (finger) is expected to play in Sunday's meeting with the Hornets after missing the last six games. His return can't come soon enough, with
Evan Mobley (calf) anticipated to miss 2-4 weeks. While Allen hasn't been as productive on the scoring end, averaging 14.3 points, that may change with Mobley sidelined. Of course, that's assuming Allen is cleared to suit up. If he ends up suffering a setback,
Thomas Bryant should enter the starting lineup, which would likely result in a double-double upside.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
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