December 30, 2025
Detroit Pistons guard/forward
Caris LeVert (knee) is considered doubtful for Tuesday's contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been dealing with a sore left knee for a while and couldn't complete Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers, logging only 13 minutes.
Jaden Ivey saw a season-high 29 minutes off the bench on Sunday, while
Javonte Green could also pick up some of LeVert's minutes if he's ruled out on Tuesday night. Detroit has limited Ivey's workload since his return from a knee injury, but it looks like he could be ready to start logging his usual minutes. Last season, Ivey averaged 29.9 minutes per game during a career year. When fully healthy, Ivey offers good fantasy production, posting 17.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game in 2024-25.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 30, 2025
Sacramento Kings center
Drew Eubanks (thumb) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. The team has removed Eubanks from the injury report, indicating that he is ready for his first action since fracturing his left thumb on Dec. 11. The veteran will take
Dylan Cardwell's spot in the lineup after he was reassigned to the G League. Eubanks works as a backup center in Sacramento and hasn't been a fantasy factor in 2025-26, despite
Domantas Sabonis (knee) missing significant time.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 30, 2025
Sacramento Kings forward
Keegan Murray (calf) is listed as questionable for a meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. He may be forced to skip a third consecutive contest due to a right calf sprain. Following Murray's exit from the lineup,
Keon Ellis has made back-to-back starts. He went for 21 points, three steals, and two blocks on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks but cooled off quickly. In Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Ellis contributed only two points.
Nique Clifford is also seeing increased opportunities in Murray's absence and appears to be a better fantasy option than Ellis.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 30, 2025
Sacramento Kings guard/forward
Zach LaVine (ankle) will be sidelined for a seventh consecutive game on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. He has been out since Dec. 14 due to a sprained left ankle. LaVine's next chance to return will come on Thursday against the Boston Celtics. Without him in the lineup,
Keon Ellis and
Nique Clifford receive more playing opportunities. Despite being an afterthought for most of the season, Ellis has started in back-to-back contests. However, the 25-year-old has produced two very different performances and is far from a safe bet to fill the box score on Tuesday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 30, 2025
Los Angeles Clippers forward/center
John Collins (illness) is considered questionable for Tuesday's clash against the Sacramento Kings. He is battling an illness and recently missed his first game of the season. On Tuesday, the Clippers may have to do without Collins for a second consecutive game. With Collins sidelined,
Nicolas Batum started in Sunday's win over the Detroit Pistons. The French veteran is likely to remain in the starting unit if Collins doesn't return. Batum had a solid but unspectacular performance on Sunday, finishing with 12 points, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers center
Robert Williams III (knee) is active on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. After sitting out the first leg of a back-to-back on Sunday against the Boston Celtics, he will resume his duties as the backup center.
Yang Hansen and
Duop Reath will drop down the depth chart. Williams has averaged 6.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 15.9 minutes this season. He may be a bit more productive on Monday night, as Dallas gives up the most points in the league to centers.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Kris Murray (quadriceps) won't play on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. He will exit the lineup due to a quadriceps contusion after logging 30 minutes in Sunday's win over the Boston Celtics. With
Jerami Grant (Achilles) unavailable, Murray made his fifth consecutive start on Sunday. The team may now look to
Sidy Cissoko to fill one of the starting forward spots, while
Rayan Rupert is likely to receive increased minutes coming off the bench.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Miami Heat guard/forward
Pelle Larsson (ankle) will not finish Monday's contest against the Denver Nuggets. He has been ruled out for the remainder of the game due to a right ankle sprain. The Swedish youngster sustained the injury early in the fourth quarter. With
Bam Adebayo's return, Larsson dropped to the second unit on Monday, tallying three points and two rebounds before his premature exit.
Simone Fontecchio may re-enter the regular rotation this week if Larsson misses additional time.
--Taavi PailkSource: Miami Heat
December 29, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard
Josh Giddey (hamstring) will miss the rest of Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced. While Giddey was on the injury report with an ankle issue before the game, he exited the action with a hamstring problem in the third quarter. The Bulls also lost
Coby White (calf) during the contest, leaving the team without its starting backcourt. Without Giddey,
Tre Jones will operate as the primary ball-handler, while Kevin Huarter and
Ayo Dosunmu will also help to fill the gap in the backcourt.
--Taavi PailkSource: Chicago Bulls
December 29, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard
Coby White (calf) has been ruled out for the rest of Monday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He exited the action in the first quarter with a right calf injury, playing only seven minutes.
Jalen Smith was elevated to the starting lineup for the second half. White also dealt with calf problems earlier in the season. If he misses additional time,
Kevin Huerter,
Tre Jones, and
Ayo Dosunmu must be ready for a heavier workload.
--Taavi PailkSource: Chicago Bulls
December 29, 2025
Denver Nuggets center
Nikola Jokic (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Monday's game against the Miami Heat, Sam Amick of The Athletic reports. Jokic injured his left knee late in the second quarter. He was on his way to another huge fantasy line, posting 21 points, five rebounds, and eight assists in 19 minutes.
Jonas Valanciunas stepped in as the starting center for the second half, and his fantasy value could surge if Jokic misses additional time.
Zeke Nnaji would also have a more prominent role in the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sam Amick
December 29, 2025
Dallas Mavericks point guard
Brandon Williams (calf) has been cleared to play on Monday versus the Portland Trail Blazers. He was upgraded from questionable to probable earlier in the day, and the team has now listed Williams as available for the game. Williams posted a season-high 26 points in his most recent outing on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. While he faces a good matchup on Monday against a team that allows the third-most fantasy points in the league to point guards, Williams has been inconsistent all month and may disappoint fantasy managers against Portland.
--Taavi PailkSource: Dallas Mavericks PR
December 29, 2025
Dallas Mavericks forward/center
Anthony Davis (adductor) has been ruled out for Monday night's action against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 10-time All-Star attended Monday morning's shootaround, but he won't be ready to play, with the team downgrading Davis' status from questionable to out.
Daniel Gafford will likely keep his spot in the starting lineup, while
Dwight Powell will provide cover at the center position on Monday night. This is a good matchup for Dallas' centers, as Portland gives up the sixth-most fantasy points in the league to the position.
--Taavi PailkSource: Dallas Mavericks PR
December 29, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard
Coby White (calf) is questionable to return on Monday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. White was limited to seven minutes in the first half before leaving with a right calf injury, which has already sidelined him for 11 games this season. In his absence,
Ayo Dosunmu,
Kevin Huerter, and
Tre Jones are expected to see increased playing time.
--Taavi PailkSource: K.C. Johnson
December 29, 2025
Denver Nuggets center
Nikola Jokic limped to the locker room with an apparent left knee injury at halftime in Monday's matchup against the Miami Heat. The multi-time MVP seemed to hyperextend his knee when teammate
Spencer Jones accidentally stepped on his foot late in the first half.
Jonas Valanciunas took Jokic's place in the starting lineup for the second half.
Zeke Nnaji is also expected to see increased minutes, with Jokic considered questionable to return.
--Taavi PailkSource: Bleacher Report
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