April 14, 2026
Miami Heat guard
Pelle Larsson (leg) is available for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 25-year-old has been cleared to suit up after he was previously listed as probable due to a right lower-leg contusion. Larsson averaged 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists across 70 regular-season outings and should be productive off the bench for the Heat during tonight's clash.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
April 14, 2026
According to Khobi Price of The California Post, Los Angeles Lakers guard
Austin Reaves (oblique) is expected to be sidelined at least one more week due to a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury.
Luka Doncic (hamstring) will also remain on the shelf indefinitely due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and both players are at risk of missing the first round of the playoffs versus Houston. In the meantime,
LeBron James will continue to carry an increased offensive workload while
Rui Hachimura and
Marcus Smart are in line to see an uptick in scoring opportunities.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Khobi Price
April 14, 2026
According to Khobi Price of The California Post, Los Angeles Lakers guard
Luka Doncic (hamstring) will miss at least one more week. Doncic remains sidelined indefinitely and is at risk of missing the first round of the playoffs against the Houston Rockets due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. It looks like, for the foreseeable future,
LeBron James will be relied upon to shoulder the bulk of the Lakers' offensive workload.
Luke Kennard will also continue to see an expanded role in the backcourt.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Khobi Price
April 14, 2026
Phoenix Suns guard
Jordan Goodwin (ankle) has been cleared for the Play-In Tournament and will suit up on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. His regular-season campaign ended prematurely because Goodwin missed the last two games with an ankle injury. Goodwin has been a key reserve for the Suns, averaging career-high numbers in scoring (8.7), rebounding (4.9), and steals (1.5). He's been a starter in each of his last three appearances and could have added importance again on Tuesday night, as
Grayson Allen (hamstring) is questionable to play.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 14, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Jerami Grant (calf) is questionable for Tuesday's play-in matchup against the Phoenix Suns. He missed the last seven regular-season games due to a right calf strain, and Portland could also be without Grant for the Play-In Tournament. Grant has suited up for just two of the Trail Blazers' last 11 games. His health issues have allowed
Scoot Henderson to move into the first unit, and the third-year guard could be an X-factor against the Suns. Henderson has averaged 16.0 points, 3.4 assists, and 1.3 steals across the last seven games, sinking 40.0 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 14, 2026
Phoenix Suns guard/forward
Grayson Allen (hamstring) is questionable for Tuesday's play-in clash against the Portland Trail Blazers. He injured his left hamstring on Friday against the Lakers and sat out Sunday's regular-season finale versus Oklahoma City. Allen's absence would leave the Suns without their fourth-highest scorer on Tuesday. The 30-year-old has averaged a career-high 16.5 points per game this season.
Royce O'Neale (knee) and
Jordan Goodwin (ankle) will have more prominent roles if Allen isn't cleared to play. Both are available for Tuesday's game after missing time during the final week of the regular season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 14, 2026
Phoenix Suns guard
Jalen Green (knee) will play on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. He missed the last two regular-season games with a sore right knee. Fortunately for the Suns, Green is able to participate in the Play-In Tournament. The former second-overall pick made his postseason debut last year and clearly struggled with the occasion as Houston was dumped out in the first round by a lower-seeded Golden State. Phoenix needs Green to stay sharp on Tuesday night. He had a decent finish to the regular season, scoring 20-plus points in seven of his last 10 outings.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 14, 2026
Phoenix Suns guard
Devin Booker (ankle) will play in Tuesday's play-in matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. He is managing an ankle injury and missed the final two regular-season games. However, the Suns haven't included Booker on the injury report before Tuesday's action. Booker had a huge finish to the regular season and is expected to lead the Suns through the Play-In Tournament and into the playoffs. He has scored at least 30 points in five of his last six appearances, nailing 41.0 percent of his three-point attempts.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 14, 2026
Toronto Raptors point guard
Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) is day-to-day, the team announced. Quickley suffered a mild hamstring strain in Toronto's regular-season finale against Brooklyn on Sunday. While Quickley faces a race against time to get healthy for the playoffs, he has plenty of recovery time, as Toronto won't kick off the postseason until April 18. Quickley's scoring numbers have dropped slightly this season, but he has improved his defensive play. The 26-year-old averaged a career-high 1.3 steals during the regular season. He also set a new career high with 5.9 assists and had 16.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. If the Raptors are forced to start the playoffs without Quickley,
Jamal Shead and
Ja'Kobe Walter must be ready for heavier workloads.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
April 14, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (abdomen) is expected to sit out the Play-In Tournament, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The former MVP underwent a successful appendectomy on Thursday, missing the final few games of the regular season. "He's not expected to play during the Play-In Tournament," Charania said on Monday during an appearance on NBA Today. "My understanding is he's in the very early stages of his recovery process from appendicitis. He has to recover first, then there will be a separate physical part of the rehab as well." Unfortunately, Philadelphia is forced to start another postseason without Embiid, and it's unclear when he can rejoin the lineup. The team will lean on
Andre Drummond and
Adem Bona at center while he's out.
--Taavi PailkSource: Shams Charania
April 13, 2026
Miami Heat guard
Dru Smith (foot) is unavailable for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since April 4 due to right foot soreness. If the Heat defeat the Hornets, Smith could potentially return for Friday's game to determine the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. His unavailability won't have much fantasy relevance, as he has played a reduced role down the stretch of the 2025-26 campaign.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
April 13, 2026
Miami Heat guard
Pelle Larsson (leg) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 25-year-old is at risk of missing the contest due to a left lower-leg contusion that sidelined him for Sunday's regular-season finale. Fantasy managers should expect an update on his status closer to tipoff. If Larsson is unavailable,
Jaime Jaquez Jr. and
Simone Fontecchio would be in line for increased workloads.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
April 13, 2026
Miami Heat forward
Simone Fontecchio (ankle) is expected to suit up for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets. Fontecchio is set to return after missing Sunday's regular-season finale due to left ankle soreness. The 30-year-old could see increased frontcourt minutes if
Pelle Larsson (leg), who is questionable, is unable to play.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
April 13, 2026
Miami Heat forward/center
Nikola Jovic (ankle) is unavailable for Tuesday's Play-In Game against the Charlotte Hornets. Jovic will miss his fifth consecutive contest due to a left ankle sprain. If the Heat defeat the Hornets, the 22-year-old could potentially return for Friday's matchup to determine the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. His absence on Tuesday is unlikely to have a significant fantasy impact, as he averaged just 7.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 17.2 minutes across 47 appearances during the regular season.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
April 13, 2026
Shams Charania of ESPN reported on the Pat McAfee Show that Los Angeles Lakers guard
Luka Doncic (hamstring) is scheduled to be re-evaluated on Tuesday. The 27-year-old traveled to Spain over the past week to receive a series of injection treatments for his Grade 2 hamstring strain. Charania added that Doncic is expected to miss the start of the Lakers' first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, which begins Saturday in Los Angeles. A clearer timetable should emerge following his re-evaluation. In the meantime,
LeBron James (foot) will be relied upon to shoulder the bulk of the offensive workload.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Pat McAfee Show
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