February 19, 2026
Brooklyn Nets forward
Michael Porter Jr. (knee) will suit up for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Porter is returning after missing the final two games before the All-Star break due to right knee tendinitis. He was given plenty of time to rest and is healthy enough to suit up on Thursday. Fantasy managers can safely get Porter back in their lineups ahead of tip-off on Thursday. This is the front end of a back-to-back set, so fantasy managers shouldn't be shocked to see an injury maintenance day on Friday.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Chicago Bulls forward
Jalen Smith (calf) is available to play ahead of Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Smith will play after missing the final three games before the All-Star break due to a lingering calf injury. The return of Smith should mean reduced roles for
Guerschon Yabusele and
Nick Richards. Over the last 12 games, Smith is averaging 13.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.3 assists across 26.8 minutes per game. Smith figures to see an uptick in value as the starter with
Nikola Vucevic being traded away at the deadline. Fantasy managers should keep Smith on their radar, assuming he can stay healthy.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Indiana Pacers forward
Aaron Nesmith (back) is available to play ahead of Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. Nesmith sat out the final game before the All-Star break due to lower back soreness. He was able to get fully healthy during the break and has shed the questionable tag ahead of Thursday's game. His return to the rotation should move
Ben Sheppard back to the bench. Nesmith is averaging 13.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 30.5 minutes per game this season. He's worth rostering in deep leagues as he's usually a fairly consistent contributor.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Chicago Bulls guard
Tre Jones (hamstring) is active ahead of Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Jones is back after missing 11 straight games due to a strained left hamstring. He was able to rest and fully recover during the All-Star break. He's cleared to play on Thursday, but it's unclear how much he's going to play. The Bulls added
Anfernee Simons,
Collin Sexton, and
Jaden Ivey during the trade deadline. Also,
Josh Giddey (hamstring) is active for Thursday's game as well. Fantasy managers can hold Jones for now, but he could become a cut candidate if he doesn't get consistent playing time.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Chicago Bulls guard
Josh Giddey (hamstring) is available to play ahead of Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Giddey is back in the mix after missing the last eight games before the All-Star break due to a lingering hamstring injury. He's feeling good enough to play after the break, but it's unclear if Giddey is going to start. The Bulls might ease Giddey back into action and have him come off the bench while he gets up his conditioning. Regardless, fantasy managers in season-long formats can get Giddey active in their lineups.
Collin Sexton and
Anfernee Simons could take a hit in production with Giddey back in the mix now.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
New York Knicks forward
OG Anunoby (toe) is cleared to suit up for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Anunoby is back in action after missing the last four games before the All-Star break due to left toe soreness. He had plenty of time to rest and is now ready to get back on the court. There is no word on him being limited, so fantasy managers should expect Anunoby to have a normal workload. His return to the court should mean a reduced role for
Landry Shamet in the rotation. Fantasy managers in season-long formats can safely get Anunoby back in their lineups.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
According to Tony East of Forbes.com, Indiana Pacers guard
T.J. McConnell (hamstring) is unavailable for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. McConnell will miss his second straight game due to a right hamstring injury. The 33-year-old's next chance to return could come on Friday versus Washington.
Kam Jones will be expected to take on a heavier workload while McConnell is on the shelf, but he provides minimal fantasy value this evening.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Tony East
February 19, 2026
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Golden State Warriors point guard
Stephen Curry (knee) is unavailable to suit up on Thursday against the Boston Celtics. Curry will be held out of action due to a knee issue. An MRI taken on Wednesday showed no structural damage, but the 37-year-old still has swelling and there isn't a clear timetable on when he will return. While Curry is out, the Warriors will have to continue to rely on
Brandin Podziemski and
Pat Spencer to take on extended minutes.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Shams Charania
February 19, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard
Malik Monk (illness) is available for Thursday's clash with the Orlando Magic. An illness kept the 28-year-old sidelined for four consecutive contests. Monk is averaging 12.4 points, 2.6 assists and 2.0 rebounds across 22.2 minutes in 43 games this season. With
Zach LaVine (hand) and
Domantas Sabonis (knee) out for the remainder of the season, Monk could absorb more offensive responsibility moving forward.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Sacramento Kings point guard
Russell Westbrook (ankle) is active for Thursday's matchup with the Orlando Magic. The 37-year-old was sidelined for the Kings' last game before the All-Star break due to an issue with his left ankle. Westbrook's fantasy value received a boost recently as
Zach LaVine (hand) and
Domantas Sabonis (knee) are unavailable for the rest of the season. He will likely see plenty of extra minutes on the floor for the forseeable future.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Toronto Raptors forward/center
Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) is listed as probable after missing his team's last game before the break with a left thumb sprain. He was able to play in the Rising Stars event, though, so the injury doesn't seem like it will cost him extended playing time going forward. Murray-Boyles could get a little extra playing time on Thursday, depending on the final status of
Sandro Mamukelashvili (rib, questionable). If Mamu is out, Murray-Boyles will get more minutes in their timeshare with
Jakob Poeltl, who just returned from an extended absence with a back injury. If all three big men are available, Murray-Boyles should still get enough work to be usable in most formats, but he will have a much lower ceiling with a smaller workload.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Chicago Bulls center/forward
Jalen Smith (calf) is listed as probable for his team's first game after the All-Star break on Thursday night against the Raptors. Smith has been very productive when available since the Bulls are thin in the frontcourt after trading
Nikola Vucevic at the trade deadline. He missed the last three games before the break with a calf injury, and
Guerschon Yabusele started in his place, with
Nick Richards also getting extended run. Smith should get most of the minutes when he's healthy and has a chance to put together great numbers the rest of the way if he's healthy and can come close to maintaining his per-minute production this season.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Chicago Bulls guard
Tre Jones (hamstring) was upgraded from questionable to probable and will likely make his return on Thursday, when the Bulls host the Raptors. Jones and
Josh Giddey (hamstring) have both missed time with hamstring issues, and while they were out, the team made several moves to shake up the backcourt. Jones and Giddey will likely be playing limited minutes in their returns on Thursday, so they may not play their full workload. In the bigger picture, it will be fascinating to see how the roles are defined now that the team has
Collin Sexton,
Jaden Ivey, and
Anfernee Simons all looking for usage and minutes in the backcourt.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Toronto Raptors center
Sandro Mamukelashvili (rib) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Bulls in the Windy City, due to a right rib contusion. The Raptors just got
Jakob Poeltl back in action before the break, and he'll probably remain on a minutes restriction for a while. Mamukelashvili and
Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb, probable) will continue to share time behind Poeltl if they're both available on Thursday, making each a high-risk play if everyone is healthy. Mamukelashvili definitely brings potential when he gets work, but his role is uncertain even if he does play through this rib injury on Thursday.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 19, 2026
Indiana Pacers forward/center
Micah Potter (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup, and he'll be a key player to watch for DFS contests and streaming options in a great matchup against the Wizards. He had 19 points and 12 rebounds in 27 minutes in his last game before the All-Star break against the Nets and could play a huge role on Thursday since
Pascal Siakam (personal) is away from the team, and
Ivica Zubac (ankle) also remains out. If Potter is unable to play through the injury,
Jay Huff and
Jarace Walker would have even more work to do in the frontcourt in this smash spot against Washington.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
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