March 5, 2026
Golden State Warriors guard/forward
Gary Payton II (ankle) won't play Thursday against Houston. He will miss his second consecutive game due to a left ankle injury. The 33-year-old contributes primarily on the defensive end for the Warriors and doesn't carry significant fantasy value. With Payton II sidelined,
Nate Williams and
Gui Santos could see expanded roles, as
Will Richard (ankle) and
Moses Moody (wrist) are also out.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
Orlando Magic forward
Jonathan Isaac (knee) will be in street clothes on Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks. He was a late addition to the injury report due to left knee soreness, and the team has downgraded Isaac's status from questionable to out. Since Isaac played only four minutes in Tuesday's victory over Washington, his absence is unlikely to impact the Magic. The team is also getting some reinforcements on Thursday night, as both
Anthony Black (quadriceps) and
Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) are set to return to the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
Orlando Magic center
Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) will return from a one-game absence on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. He has been cleared to play after sitting out one game due to a sore left ankle. With Carter Jr. unavailable,
Goga Bitadze started Tuesday's contest against Washington and will be bumped back to the bench for Thursday's action. Still, both big men could have fun against the Mavericks, who are allowing the fourth-most fantasy points in the league to opposing centers.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
The Washington Wizards announced Thursday that forward/center
Anthony Davis (hand) will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The 32-year-old big man is recovering from ligament damage in his left hand. Davis has been cleared for limited individual on-court activities, but the Wizards are expected to remain cautious and avoid rushing him back into game action. In the meantime,
Anthony Gill (illness) and
Julian Reese should continue to see increased frontcourt minutes with
Alexandre Sarr (hamstring) and
Tristan Vukcevic (thigh) also sidelined.
--Andrew LennoxSource: WIzards PR
March 5, 2026
Orlando Magic guard
Anthony Black (quadriceps) will end a two-game absence on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. He is ready to return from a quadriceps contusion, with the team upgrading Black's status from questionable to available. With Black back in the fold,
Tristan da Silva must likely settle for a bench role, and
Jevon Carter is set to lose playing time after logging 30 minutes in back-to-back games. Black makes his return in a good spot, facing a team that allows 117.7 points per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers forward/center
John Collins (neck) and center
Yanic Konan Niederhauser (foot) will miss the team's upcoming back-to-back on the road against San Antonio and Memphis, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. Collins was already ruled out for the rest of the week before Wednesday's win over Indiana, while Konan Niederhauser injured his right foot in the game. Due to the shortage of healthy big men,
Isaiah Jackson seems poised to take on a bigger role for at least a couple of games. Jackson had 10 points, four rebounds, two assists, and three blocks in 18 minutes against his former team on Wednesday night. Injuries to other bigs could also require starting center
Brook Lopez to take on a slightly increased workload.
--Taavi PailkSource: Law Murray
March 5, 2026
Dallas Mavericks point guard
Brandon Williams (quadriceps) has been downgraded from probable to questionable on the injury report ahead of Thursday's tilt against the Orlando Magic. Williams is dealing with a left quadriceps contusion and may depart the lineup after making 10 consecutive appearances. Luckily for the Mavericks, they will have
Cooper Flagg (foot) back in the rotation against Orlando. Flagg will assume the primary playmaker role, while
Ryan Nembhard might see more time on the floor if Williams isn't available.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward
Anthony Edwards (foot) picked up a questionable tag on the injury report Thursday ahead of a matchup with the Toronto Raptors. Although Edwards was a late addition to the injury report, he has been dealing with a right foot issue for a while. The Timberwolves star also popped up on the injury report with the same issue before Tuesday's game against Memphis, but he didn't appear to be affected by it, producing a full line in 37 minutes.
Ayo Dosunmu and
Bones Hyland are candidates for increased roles if Edwards doesn't suit up on Thursday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
Utah Jazz guard
Keyonte George (ankle) will sit out Thursday's contest against the Washington Wizards. The Jazz complete a back-to-back set, and George will get the night off to manage a right ankle injury. As a result,
Isaiah Collier is set to return to the first unit for a very attractive fantasy matchup; Washington allows the seventh-most fantasy points to point guards. In 15 starts this season, Collier has averaged 14.5 points, 8.6 assists, and 1.6 steals in 31.4 minutes. George's absence also gives the other starters a chance to take on a bigger role on offense.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward
Cooper Flagg (foot) will return to action on Thursday against Orlando, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. He is expected to have a minutes restriction after missing eight games with a midfoot sprain. If everything goes well, Flagg will see more usage on Friday night against Boston. Even if Flagg doesn't have a full workload on Thursday, he could still be a difference-maker. The 19-year-old is averaging 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.2 steals in his rookie season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mike Curtis
March 5, 2026
Boston Celtics forward
Jayson Tatum (Achilles) is not only expected to return this season, but he could be back in action as soon as Friday, according to the latest reports from ESPN's Shams Charania. Tatum was officially listed as questionable for Friday, after working his way back from an Achilles injury suffered in last year's playoffs. According to Charania, Tatuam is "ready to go" and is expected to make a final decision about Friday in the next day. With Tatum out, the Celtics have been led by
Jaylen Brown to a 41-21 record, which has them second in the Eastern Conference. They play at home on Friday before a big three-game road trip to Cleveland, San Antonio, and Oklahoma City. Tatum will likely be worked back into the rotation slowly and be on a minutes limit early on, but if he's available in any season-long fantasy format, he's a must-add for his high ceiling.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Shams Charania
March 5, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward
Trey Murphy III (neck) has been tagged as questionable for Thursday's contest against the Sacramento Kings. Murphy III has played in two games since returning from a shoulder contusion. Now, he's dealing with neck spasms, and the team might want to ease his workload since another game is scheduled for Friday night. If Murphy III is unavailable,
Bryce McGowens and
Jeremiah Fears could get more minutes, and
Jordan Poole might also rejoin the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans forward
Zion Williamson (ankle) is listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Thursday's meeting with the Sacramento Kings. After missing one game due to an ankle sprain, the former No. 1 pick was back in action on Tuesday against the Lakers, but Williamson could land back on the shelf for Thursday night. New Orleans will play two games in as many nights, so the team has some decisions to make. If Williamson sits out Thursday's game,
DeAndre Jordan may return to the starting lineup; however, his minutes are not expected to increase significantly. Instead,
Derik Queen benefited the most from Williamson's absence on Sunday against the Clippers, delivering an impressive 19 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block in 29 minutes off the bench.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans guard
Dejounte Murray (Achilles) won't play in the first leg of a back-to-back on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. Only a week has passed since Murray made his season debut, and the team is being cautious with his workload. We should see him back on the court against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Across his first four outings of the season, Murray has averaged 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.8 steals in 25.0 minutes per game.
Bryce McGowens slotted into the starting lineup when Murray sat out the first game of a back-to-back last weekend. Overall, McGowens has made 13 starts this season, posting 10.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
Houston Rockets guard/forward
Amen Thompson (ankle) is questionable to play on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors. Houston's jack of all trades sprained his right ankle in Monday's win over the Washington Wizards and might have to sit out only his third game of the season. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said on Wednesday that Thompson is expected to play against the Warriors, but we won't know for sure until his status is officially upgraded. Houston is starting a back-to-back set and will want to avoid any risk of a more serious injury to Thompson. If Thompson doesn't suit up,
Josh Okogie and
Aaron Holiday will probably have more prominent roles, though they are unlikely to make a fantasy impact.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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