January 14, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward
Paul George (knee) will suit up for Wednesday's tilt against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The injury-prone star was listed as probable on the initial injury report before the team upgraded him to available. Due to poor shooting efficiency, George has struggled to put together big fantasy lines. Across six January appearances, he has averaged 15.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 1.3 steals.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (knee, adductor) will be in the lineup on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former MVP has been upgraded from probable to available. Embiid faces a tough night against Cleveland's well-equipped frontcourt, but he has been highly effective. In January, Embiid has averaged 26.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 3.7 assists, with 55.3 percent shooting from the field.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward
Kelly Oubre Jr. (illness) will play on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was added to the injury report late due to illness. Now, the team has upgraded Oubre Jr.'s status to available. The veteran has featured in four games since returning from a knee injury, averaging 5.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 24.5 minutes. While Oubre Jr.'s production has been underwhelming, his workload has been increasing, and it should eventually show in his numbers. He logged 30-plus minutes in both games during a recent back-to-back against the Toronto Raptors.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard
VJ Edgecombe (adductor) is active for Wednesday's clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 20-year-old is dealing with a left adductor contusion, but the issue won't keep him out of action versus Cleveland. The 20-year-old rookie has been producing solid numbers during his first NBA campaign, posting averages of 16.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.6 steals in 36.1 minutes per contest across 34 outings.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Kyle Neubeck
January 14, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans forward
Herbert Jones (ankle) will be sidelined for a fifth consecutive game on Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets. He was labeled day-to-day earlier this week, but a right ankle sprain will keep Jones out for both games of a back-to-back. His next chance to return will come on Friday against the Indiana Pacers.
Saddiq Bey returned to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets and will help fill the void left by Jones. Additionally,
Jordan Hawkins and
Micah Peavy are playing more significant roles for the team.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Denver Nuggets guard/forward
Christian Braun (ankle) will miss a third consecutive game on Wednesday versus the Dallas Mavericks. The 24-year-old is currently sidelined by a left ankle sprain that has already cost him almost two months this season.
Tim Hardaway Jr. looks set to have a large role on Wednesday night, especially with
Bruce Brown (knee) also not at 100 percent and questionable to play. Hardaway Jr. has thoroughly enjoyed his meetings with his former team this season, averaging 18.0 points on 44.4 percent three-point shooting against Dallas.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Tony East of Forbes.com reports that Toronto Raptors forward/center
Sandro Mamukelashvili (illness) will miss Wednesday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers. Mamukelashvili is under the weather and will miss his second game this campaign. In recent weeks, the 26-year-old big man has seen extra playing time with
Jakob Poeltl (back) on the shelf. He's posted averages of 9.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 23.8 minutes per contest during January. With Mamukelashvili sidelined,
Jonathan Mogbo and
Jamison Battle will likely be relied upon more than usual. Current starting center
Collin Murray-Boyles could take on extra minutes as well.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers center
Ivica Zubac (ankle) won't be in action against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. He tweaked his left ankle in Monday's win over the Charlotte Hornets and will miss at least one game because of the injury. Zubac's absence might result in
Yanic Konan Niederhauser rejoining the rotation, though
Brook Lopez and
John Collins are expected to do the heavy lifting at the number five position. The Clippers' frontcourt will face an opponent that has allowed more fantasy points to centers than any other team this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Utah Jazz forward
Lauri Markkanen (illness) will miss Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He was a late addition to the injury report due to illness and won't be in action in the first leg of a back-to-back.
Kevin Love (rest) will also be missing from the frontcourt, making
Kyle Filipowski an attractive fantasy target. Due to Markkanen's absence,
Taylor Hendricks and
Brice Sensabaugh may also see additional playing time. Meanwhile,
Keyonte George will lead the offense in a good fantasy matchup against a team that can't defend.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
According to Tony East of Forbes.com, Toronto Raptors guard
Immanuel Quickley (back) will miss Wednesday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers. The 26-year-old, who is dealing with back spasms, will be out of action for only the second game this season. While Quickley is on the shelf,
Jamal Shead could be seen as a solid streaming option, as he will likely get extra minutes and scoring opportunities. Shead finished with 22 points and six assists across 37 minutes against the Sixers on Sunday.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Tony East
January 14, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies center
Zach Edey (ankle) continues to recover from a stress reaction in his left ankle and will continue rehabilitation before being re-evaluated in six weeks. The 23-year-old big man has been out of action since Dec. 11 and despite rehabbing for over a month, it appears he will need another six weeks before he's able to return.
Brandon Clarke (calf) will also miss a significant amount of time, so
Jock Landale will continue to be relied upon to start at center. Landale has appeared in 37 games this season, averaging 11.1 points and 6.3 rebounds across 22.6 minutes per contest.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Grizzlies PR
January 14, 2026
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Denver Nuggets center
Nikola Jokic was cleared to resume on-court workouts on Wednesday. The three-time NBA MVP has been dealing with a left knee bone bruise that has kept him out of action since Dec. 29. At that time, he was expected to be re-evaluated in four weeks. However, Charnia reports Jokic is "right on schedule, if not a little ahead of schedule" with his projected recovery timeline. Fantasy managers will likely see the Serbian big man make his return at the end of the month or in early February.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Shams Charania
January 14, 2026
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Washington Wizards point guard
Trae Young (knee, quadriceps) will be re-evaluated following the mid-February All-Star break. The talented playmaker is still recovering from MCL and quad injuries in his right leg. The Wizards are staying on the cautious side with their newly acquired 27-year-old star guard, and his debut in DC will likely be delayed for at least a month. With Young out of action for the forseeable future, youngsters
Bub Carrington and
Tre Johnson will continue to carry heavier workloads.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Sham
January 14, 2026
Orlando Magic forward
Franz Wagner (ankle) is set to return to action on Thursday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The team has removed Wagner from the injury report ahead of the game. It will be a special matchup for Wagner, as the Magic and Grizzlies face off in his hometown of Berlin, Germany. It will be the NBA's first-ever regular-season game in Germany. Wagner has missed more than a month due to an ankle injury, so he will likely be under a minute restriction on Thursday. However, it will be great to see him back. Wagner's return will reduce playing time for
Noah Penda and
Tristan da Silva and shift the offensive dynamics.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 14, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers forward
Dean Wade (knee) won't suit up on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. He will miss a fourth consecutive game due to a left knee contusion. During Wade's absence,
Sam Merrill has moved back to the first unit, sinking eight triples over the last two games while averaging 17.0 points.
Nae'Qwan Tomlin,
Jaylon Tyson, and
De'Andre Hunter have seen more minutes off the bench. Merrill's form faces a stern test on Wednesday night, as Philadelphia has limited opponents to 33.5 percent three-point shooting, the second-lowest percentage in the league.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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