March 5, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers point guard
Darius Garland (toe) has been listed as out for Friday's matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. Garland returned from a seven-week absence on Monday against the Golden State Warriors, and he won't be utilized during the first leg of a back-to-back on Friday night to prevent overworking him so soon after his toe injury. We will likely see him back on the court against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. With Garland out,
Kawhi Leonard and
Kris Dunn will take on additional playmaking duties. Meanwhile,
Bennedict Mathurin and
Kobe Sanders could see more time on the floor.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
According to Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle, Houston Rockets guard/forward
Amen Thompson (ankle) is available to play Thursday against the Golden State Warriors. Thompson sprained his right ankle during Monday's win over the Washington Wizards. However, after a few days of rest, the 23-year-old has been cleared to suit up for tonight's contest. Fantasy managers should expect Thompson to make an impact against the Warriors, as he has been on an impressive run over his last five games, recording three double-doubles.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Varun Shankar
March 5, 2026
Washington Wizards forward
Anthony Gill (illness) has been upgraded from questionable to available for Thursday's contest against the Utah Jazz. The 33-year-old has missed a couple of games due to illness. After riding the bench for most of the campaign, Gill has become an important part of the Wizards' rotation lately. He has averaged 28.0 minutes per game across his last six outings, posting 9.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. If he maintains a similar workload on Thursday, Gill could be more productive against the NBA's worst defense.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
Houston Rockets center
Alperen Sengun (illness) is available to suit up against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Sengun will play in his 26th consecutive game tonight despite feeling under the weather. Fantasy managers should expect the 23-year-old Turkish big man to continue to produce, as he posted 32 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block across 38 minutes during Monday's 123-118 win over the Wizards.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Varun Shankar
March 5, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward
Anthony Edwards (foot) will play on Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors. There was concern that Edwards might miss the game after he was a late addition to the injury report. Now, he has received the green light to make his 16th consecutive appearance. Edwards has produced two 40-point efforts in his last five games, averaging 31.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.2 steals during that span.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward
Klay Thompson (adductor) will be active against the Orlando Magic on Thursday. The team will welcome the veteran back to the lineup after Thompson skipped Tuesday's loss to Charlotte with a right adductor contusion. Thompson is averaging a career-low 11.5 points per game this season, and as a three-point specialist, he faces a very tricky matchup on Thursday night, with Orlando giving up the fewest three-point attempts in the league at 32.9 per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
Dallas Mavericks point guard
Brandon Williams (quadriceps) won't take the court on Thursday against the Orlando Magic. The team downgraded him from probable to questionable during the day and has now officially ruled Williams out. In Williams' absence,
Ryan Nembhard might take on a few extra shifts against Orlando, but the return of
Cooper Flagg (foot),
Naji Marshall (finger), and
Klay Thompson (adductor) will also influence the rotation. It's possible Williams' absence will be limited to one game, as Dallas will complete a back-to-back on Friday against the Boston Celtics.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard
Jaylen Clark (illness) is set to suit up against Toronto on Thursday. Clark was previously listed as questionable due to an illness, but he's since been cleared for action versus the Raptors. The 24-year-old isn't expected to make an impact in fantasy this evening as he's only averaging 3.8 points in 13.3 minutes across 54 games this season.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Timberwolves PR
March 5, 2026
Dallas Mavericks forward
Naji Marshall (finger) will suit up on Thursday against the Orlando Magic. The team has upgraded Marshall from probable to available. Marshall has missed two games with a finger injury.
Cooper Flagg (foot) will also return for the Mavericks, so the offense will look very different compared to the past few games. Marshall has been one of Dallas's main offensive catalysts this season, posting a career-high 15.4 points per game. He is also averaging career-highs in rebounding (4.9), assists (3.1), and steals (1.1).
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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
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