April 14, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers forward
Kawhi Leonard (ankle) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Golden State Warriors. As expected, he will return from a one-game absence. Leonard was excellent during the regular season and will be expected to pick up where he left off in the postseason. In 65 outings, Leonard posted a career-high 27.9 points per game, adding 6.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.9 steals. However, Leonard didn't produce his usual numbers against the Warriors, averaging 21.7 points with a horrible 22.2 percent three-point efficiency.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 14, 2026
Phoenix Suns guard/forward
Grayson Allen (hamstring) will miss Tuesday's play-in game against the Portland Trail Blazers. After managing a knee injury throughout the campaign, Allen sustained a hamstring injury during the final week of regular-season action. He won't be in the Suns' lineup for the third time in four games.
Royce O'Neale,
Jordan Goodwin, and
Collin Gillespie could all get extra work with Allen out of commission.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 14, 2026
Miami Heat forward/center
Bam Adebayo (back) is questionable to return to Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. The three-time All-Star exited the action in the second quarter after taking a hard fall. Adebayo had six points, three rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 11 minutes before his early departure, sinking all three field-goal attempts.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. started the second half in Adebayo's place.
--Taavi PailkSource: Anthony Chiang
April 14, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Jerami Grant (calf) will suit up on Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns. He has shaken off a questionable tag, returning to action after missing seven games due to a right calf strain. Given his lengthy absence, Grant might carry a minutes restriction on Tuesday. Still, he's a welcome addition to the Trail Blazers lineup. The veteran averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 29.7 minutes per game during the regular season. Grant's return is likely to bump
Scoot Henderson to the second unit, but the explosive guard should still feature heavily in the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 14, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers center
Jaxson Hayes (foot) intends to play in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, Corey Hansford of Lakers Nation reports. The big man missed the final four regular-season games due to a foot injury, but he was back at practice on Tuesday. "Feeling a lot better," Hayes told reporters. "It was nice getting a few days off, especially with my job, I jump a lot and run a lot. So it's hard for me to rest something like that. So getting those days off was much-needed, very helpful." He added that he wasn't worried about missing the start of the postseason. Hayes has occasionally outperformed starting center
Deandre Ayton late in the season, and his role may grow during the playoffs. Across 66 regular-season outings, he averaged 7.5 points and 4.1 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: Corey Hansford
April 14, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans forward
Zion Williamson is likely to remain part of the team's core in 2026-27. On Tuesday, Pelicans executive Joe Dumars announced that the team is not interested in trading the 2019 first-overall pick. "I'll get those calls," Dumars said. "And even when you say 'no' to people, like, 'No, we're not moving Zion,' within two hours it's out that you've had conversations about trading Zion. Listen, we have no intentions of doing that. We're going into the offseason looking forward to Zion coming back next year and playing great again next year." Williamson endured another injury-plagued season in 2025-26, making 62 appearances. He averaged 21.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.0 steals. The two-time All-Star has two seasons remaining on a five-year,$193 million contract.
--Taavi PailkSource: Reuters
April 14, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Johni Broome (knee) will remain sidelined for Wednesday's play-in tilt against the Orlando Magic. The 23-year-old rookie is recovering from a midseason knee surgery. He has been listed as out for Wednesday's game, but Broome could become an option for Philadelphia during the postseason after practicing fully on Tuesday. During the regular season, Broome made only 11 appearances before suffering a right knee lateral meniscus tear in late February while playing in the G League.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 14, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers forward/center
Trendon Watford (illness) is considered probable for Wednesday's action against the Orlando Magic. Philadelphia is likely to have Watford available for the Play-In Tournament game. However, it's unclear whether Watford will be part of the rotation. He has been used sparingly in April, averaging 4.7 minutes across three appearances.
Joel Embiid's (abdomen) absence may give Watford some role in the frontcourt, but he probably still won't play enough to make a big impact.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 14, 2026
Phoenix Suns forward
Royce O'Neale (knee) and center
Mark Williams (foot) are available to suit up for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Portland Trail Blazers. O'Neale sat out Sunday's regular-season finale due to a knee issue, while Williams was given the night off for rest. Both players have been cleared and are expected to see increased usage in tonight's matchup.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
April 14, 2026
Orlando Magic small forward
Jett Howard (ankle) is considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 22-year-old sprained his left ankle late in the regular season, missing the last five games. According to Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel, Howard was limited to movement work and didn't take any contact during Tuesday's practice. Considering this, it wouldn't be surprising to see Howard miss another game. However, Orlando should cope with his absence, as Howard contributed only 5.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per game during the regular season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 14, 2026
Orlando Magic forward
Jonathan Isaac (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's play-in contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. Isaac practiced on Tuesday but didn't do any contact work, which doesn't bode well for his chances of returning to the lineup. Orlando was without Isaac for 21 of the last 22 regular-season games. Even when in the lineup, Isaac has been limited to 10.0 minutes per game this season. His defensive ability would be an asset to the team, but in general, the 28-year-old isn't a major loss.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 14, 2026
Phoenix Suns forward
Dillon Brooks (hand) is available for Tuesday's Play-In Game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Brooks sat out of the Suns' final regular-season contest on Sunday versus Oklahoma City due to injury management. However, he is good to go for tonight's matchup in Phoenix. Since returning from a fractured left hand that required surgery, the 30-year-old Canadian saw action in six regular-season games, averaging 14.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists across 28.5 minutes.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
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
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