December 29, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans guard
Jose Alvarado (suspension) will serve the first game of his two-game suspension on Monday against the New York Knicks. The league handed down the suspension after Alvarado got into a fight with Phoenix Suns center
Mark Williams on Saturday night. Alvarado will also sit out the matchup with the Chicago Bulls on New Year's Eve. The reserve guard is averaging 8.3 points, 3.2 assists, and one steal per game.
Jordan Poole should see an uptick in minutes off the bench behind starting point guard
Jeremiah Fears.
--Andrew BallSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Jerami Grant (Achilles) is slated to miss a sixth consecutive game with left Achilles tendonitis on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran remains without a timetable to return, putting his status for Wednesday's matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder also in doubt. Forward
Kris Murray (quad), who has started during Grant's absence, is questionable. Murray hasn't taken advantage of his increased minutes (7.2 points per game in his last five starts), and
Sidy Cissoko likely won't either if he's forced into the lineup.
--Andrew BallSource: Grant Afseth
December 29, 2025
Toronto Raptors center
Jakob Poeltl (back) will miss his fourth-straight game with a back injury when his team hosts the Orlando Magic on Monday night. Poeltl missed two games earlier this month and aggravated the injury after about seven minutes of playing time on December 21st. Toronto will also be without forward
RJ Barrett (knee), so
Sandro Mamukelashvili is likely to pick up his fifth start in the last seven games. He's averaged 17.2 and 7.2 rebounds in those starts and is squarely on the fantasy basketball radar.
--Andrew BallSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Toronto Raptors forward
RJ Barrett (knee) won't play in the second night of a back-to-back on Monday, following an extended absence with a knee sprain. The 25-year-old played just under 24 minutes on Sunday after missing the previous 15 games, scoring 12 points and grabbing seven rebounds. With fellow starter
Jakob Poeltl (back) also sidelined,
Ochai Agbaji and
Sandro Mamukelashvili should pick up starts again when the Raptors host the Orlando Magic.
--Andrew BallSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Phoenix Suns center
Mark Williams (suspension) will miss Monday's meeting with the Washington Wizards. He'll get a night off without pay for his role in a physical altercation with
Jose Alvarado during Saturday's win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Williams will likely be back on Wednesday in Cleveland. In the meantime,
Oso Ighodaro, averaging 6.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in six starts this season, is expected to replace Williams in the rotation.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
New York Knicks center
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) won't play on Monday against New Orleans. The 2018 No. 36 overall pick was on the court for Saturday's win over the Atlanta Hawks, finishing with six points, nine boards, two steals, and one block. He'll sit this one out to rest before presumably returning on Wednesday night versus the San Antonio Spurs. With Robinson out of the mix,
Ariel Hukporti and
Guerschon Yabusele might see more work, although neither player can be trusted from a fantasy standpoint despite the favorable matchup.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Atlanta Hawks forward
Jalen Johnson (illness) won't play on Monday against OKC. With
Trae Young (quadriceps) and
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) ruled out, Johnson would have been in line for an expanded role. Unfortunately, he's not feeling well, so only time will tell if he'll be healthy enough to get back on the court on Wednesday versus the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. While Johnson is on the shelf,
Onyeka Okongwu,
Dyson Daniels, and
Nickeil Alexander-Walker are the favorites to lead the way offensively. On the other hand, streaming consideration can be given to
Zaccharie Risacher,
Vit Krejci, and
Asa Newell. However, it might be a tough night for anyone on the Hawks' roster in a meeting with the top defensive team in the National Basketball Association.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Washington Wizards forward
Khris Middleton (knee) won't suit up on Monday night against the Suns. The veteran logged 23 minutes in Sunday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies, finishing with 10 points, six rebounds, one steal, and one block. As usual, he'll sit out the second of back-to-back contests. With
Kyshawn George (hip) also ruled out,
Justin Champagnie might enter the starting lineup. The 24-year-old has averaged 8.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in eight starts throughout the 2025 campaign. With that in mind, Champagnie is worth streaming in most fantasy formats even if he comes off the bench behind
Bilal Coulibaly.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Washington Wizards guard
Kyshawn George (hip) won't play on Monday against Phoenix. He was active for Friday's win over the Toronto Raptors, finishing with 23 points, six rebounds, and three assists. However, the 22-year-old is now battling a left hip flexor strain, forcing him out for a second-straight contest. With
Khris Middleton (knee) resting,
Tre Johnson is the favorite to remain in the starting lineup. The 2025 No. 6 overall pick got the start in Sunday's matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, ending the night with 14 points, four assists, one steal, and one block in 26 minutes of work. Johnson will likely see a little more action, giving him a favorable fantasy outlook despite a challenging game on tap.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder center
Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) won't play on Monday night when his team hosts the Atlanta Hawks due to a left soleus strain. Hartenstein has missed several games with lower-body injuries this season, but it remains to be seen how much time he'll miss this time around. The Thunder will also be without big
Jaylin Williams (heel), so it wouldn't be surprising if the coaching staff goes with a smaller lineup against the Hawks.
--Andrew BallSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Houston Rockets center
Alperen Sengun (calf) will miss his second consecutive game on Monday with a left calf injury. Sengun also sat out Houston's win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. His minutes will be divided among
Steven Adams and
Clint Capela. Neither center is expected to contribute much on offense, although Adams should be a boost in the rebounding department.
Kevin Durant,
Amen Thompson, and
Reed Sheppard will pick up the playmaking slack.
--Andrew BallSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Atlanta Hawks guard
Trae Young (quad) won't play Monday when his team visits the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right quad contusion. The Hawks will be thin on playmakers, with
Jalen Johnson (illness) also ruled out. Forward/center
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) will also be inactive. Guards
Dyson Daniels and
Nickeil Alexander-Walker will be given more ball-handling opportunities, with reserve guard
Keaton Wallace picking up more minutes.
--Andrew BallSource: Atlanta Hawks
December 29, 2025
Atlanta Hawks guard
Trae Young (quad) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Oklahoma City due to a right quad contusion, adding uncertainty to an already thinned rotation with
Jalen Johnson (illness) and
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) ruled out. If Young sits, Atlanta's offense would shift toward secondary creators.
Dyson Daniels and
Nickeil Alexander-Walker would be asked to absorb more on-ball work, while
Keaton Wallace and
Luke Kennard could see added minutes despite limited recent production. Daniels offers the most stable fantasy floor, while Wallace and Kennard remain high-risk streamers tied to playing time volatility.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard
Josh Giddey (ankle) is listed as probable for Monday's matchup against Minnesota after appearing on the injury report with a left ankle sprain. The designation suggests minimal risk of a workload reduction, keeping Giddey locked into a high-usage, playmaking role. The 23-year-old has produced across multiple categories over his last five, averaging 17.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 1.0 steal, and 2.3 three-pointers in 31.7 minutes. His availability stabilizes Chicago's backcourt, limiting added ball-handling upside for
Tre Jones while maintaining consistent usage for
Coby White.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Houston Rockets forward/center
Alperen Sengun (calf) is listed as questionable for Monday's matchup against Indiana after missing the previous win over Cleveland with a left calf issue. His status carries notable fantasy implications given his central role in Houston's offense. If Sengun remains sidelined,
Steven Adams and
Clint Capela would again split center minutes. Adams logged nine points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes last game, while Capela added four points and eight rebounds in 18 minutes. Adams profiles as a short-term rebounds stream, while Capela remains a deeper-league fallback.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
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