December 27, 2025
Miami Heat forward/center
Bam Adebayo (back) won't play on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers, marking his second-straight absence. It's unknown if he'll suit up on Monday night versus Denver. However, while Adebayo is sidelined,
Kel'el Ware (quadriceps), who is available, Normal Powell, and
Jaime Jaquez Jr. should also continue to benefit on both ends of the floor.
Pelle Larsson, who had 21 points as a starter in Friday's win over the Atlanta Hawks, should also remain more involved.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Atlanta Hawks point guard
Trae Young (quadriceps) will play on Saturday night against the New York Knicks. Young only recently returned from injury, but the team is comfortable with him playing on back-to-back nights. On Friday, Young's efforts in 32 minutes resulted in 30 points, two rebounds, six assists, and one steal in a heavy loss to the Miami Heat. The Knicks have posted strong defensive numbers against point guards this season, meaning Young could have a difficult night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Brooklyn Nets guard
Cam Thomas (hamstring) will play on Saturday against Minnesota. He hasn't been on the floor in nearly two months, so he'll presumably see fewer than the 28.3 minutes he averaged before suffering the hamstring strain. However, despite the chance of a reduced workload, Thomas is a must-start in all fantasy setups. It's unknown how his presence will impact others, although his return could severely decrease the statistical contributions of
Michael Porter Jr., who has averaged a career-high 25.7 points.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center
Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) has been officially cleared to play on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. He is ready to end a seven-game absence after the team initially listed Antetokounmpo as questionable on the injury report. The former MVP likely won't see his full workload on Saturday night, but he doesn't need to log heavy minutes to make a fantasy impact.
Bobby Portis,
Jericho Sims, and
Kyle Kuzma are set to lose minutes with Antetokounmpo's return, while
Kevin Porter Jr.'s offensive usage might suffer.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard
Darius Garland (illness) will play in Saturday's contest against the Houston Rockets. He was a late addition to the injury report due to illness, but the team has upgraded Garland's status from probable to available. Cleveland's playmaker has looked sharp lately, posting two double-doubles in his last three games. On Saturday, Garland faces a difficult matchup against a team that gives up the fifth-fewest fantasy points to point guards.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Miami Heat forward/center
Kel'el Ware (quadriceps) will play on Saturday against Indiana. With
Bam Adebayo (back) sidelined on Friday night, Ware took advantage, finishing with 16 points, 13 rebounds, one steal, and one block. It's unknown exactly when he received the quad contusion. However, fantasy managers weren't overly concerned, considering he carried a probable designation throughout most of the day. Adebayo will miss another contest on Saturday night, making Ware an even more attractive fantasy option for the meeting with the 6-25 Pacers.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
San Antonio Spurs forward/center
Victor Wembanyama will return to the starting lineup on Saturday against the Utah Jazz, ESPN's Michael C. Wright reports. Since missing 12 games due to a calf injury, the Spurs have used the French superstar off the bench to better manage his minutes. He has averaged only 21.7 minutes per game since making his comeback. His return to the first unit suggests that Wembanyama is now ready to start logging 30-plus minutes regularly again.
Luke Kornet will drop to the bench and won't have much fantasy value if Wembanyama starts logging his usual minutes.
Julian Champagnie will also rejoin the starters on Saturday, filling in for
De'Aaron Fox (adductor).
--Taavi PailkSource: Michael C. Wright
December 27, 2025
Indiana Pacers forward
Aaron Nesmith (knee) will play on Saturday against Miami. The 2020 No. 14 overall pick averaged a career-high 15.5 points and 4.5 rebounds before a sprained left MCL put him on the Injury Report for over a month. He'll presumably be eased back into action, so his fantasy ceiling could be capped for at least a few contests, making him a risky option until he starts seeing around the 30 minutes he logged per contest prior to the injury.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard
Josh Giddey (ankle) will suit up for Saturday's tilt against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bulls conclude a back-to-back, and Giddey was initially listed as questionable for the game after logging 33 minutes in Friday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. While Giddey had a poor shooting night on Friday, he still logged a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists. He has a favorable matchup on Saturday, as the Bucks rank a lowly 20th in defensive efficiency.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Houston Rockets center
Alperen Sengun (calf) will miss his third game of the season on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Turkish star played through a calf injury on Christmas Day against the Los Angeles Lakers but will take Saturday off to rest. Steve Adams will start at center for Houston, with
Clint Capela moving up in the depth chart.
Jabari Smith Jr. could also see some action as a center. With that said, this is a tough matchup for Houston against Cleveland's twin towers of
Evan Mobley and
Jarrett Allen.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Phoenix Suns guard/forward
Grayson Allen (knee) and forward
Ryan Dunn (knee) won't be in the lineup on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Allen will miss a fifth consecutive contest, while Dunn will exit the lineup after appearing in each of the last nine games. The young forward hurt his right knee in Friday's win over the Pelicans.
Collin Gillespie,
Royce O'Neale, and
Jordan Goodwin have seen increased roles because of Phoenix's injuries and continue to offer added fantasy value on Saturday, although the latter two were quiet against New Orleans on Friday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Phoenix Suns center
Mark Williams (knee) will be active on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The two teams meet for a second consecutive night in New Orleans, and Williams was initially considered questionable for the game due to right knee injury management. The injury-prone big man will play both games in a back-to-back situation for the first time this season. He had a great night against the Pelicans on Friday, recording 24 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block in 27 minutes.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Orlando Magic center
Goga Bitadze (knee) will miss a third consecutive game on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. The Georgian giant hasn't been able to play this week after spraining his left knee. Since his departure from the lineup,
Jonathan Isaac has taken on a few extra minutes. However, Isaac has not made a fantasy impact. Starting center
Wendell Carter Jr. will be in for a challenging night on Saturday against
Nikola Jokic. He enjoyed the battle in this season's first head-to-head meeting, scoring 26 points in 29 minutes during a 126-115 loss on Dec. 18.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
Orlando Magic guard
Jalen Suggs (hip) will be out for a sixth consecutive game on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. He continues to nurse a left hip contusion, and Suggs' absence allows
Tyus Jones to start. Despite the starting role, Jones has not been a productive fantasy contributor.
Anthony Black has benefited more from Suggs' absence, taking additional touches on the offensive end. Black has notched 20-plus points in four of five games since Suggs exited the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 27, 2025
San Antonio Spurs point guard
De'Aaron Fox (adductor) won't play in Saturday's matchup against the Utah Jazz. He picked up a questionable tag on the initial injury report and has now been ruled out due to an adductor issue. With Fox sidelined,
Julian Champagnie could land back in the first unit on Saturday, though
Dylan Harper is also a candidate to start. Meanwhile, players like
Stephon Castle,
Devin Vassell, and
Victor Wembanyama could get more scoring opportunities in an excellent matchup against the Jazz, who have the NBA's second-worst defense.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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