March 12, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward
Cedric Coward (knee) won't play against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. He is managing a right knee injury and has been ruled out after initially carrying a doubtful tag on the injury report. Memphis will start a back-to-back on Thursday, so there's a good chance Coward will return to the lineup on Friday against the Detroit Pistons. His absence against Dallas creates more playing opportunities for
Jahmai Mashack and
Rayan Rupert. The latter has put in solid work recently, averaging 13.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.2 steals in March.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 12, 2026
Miami Heat forward/center
Kel'el Ware (shoulder) has been cleared to play on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks and will start the contest. He will be part of a starting five, which includes
Davion Mitchell,
Pelle Larsson,
Kasparas Jakucionis, and
Bam Adebayo. Ware sat out Tuesday's win over Washington with a shoulder issue. Several big guns are unavailable for the Heat on Thursday night, so Ware should play a significant role on offense.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 12, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center
Bobby Portis (back) and center
Jericho Sims (knee) are ready for action on Thursday against the Miami Heat. Both players were initially regarded as questionable for the game after missing Tuesday's loss to Phoenix. Portis and Sims will boost Milwaukee's frontcourt, with the former being a more appealing fantasy piece. Portis bagged a double-double in his last appearance and is averaging 14.6 points and 4.8 rebounds this month.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 12, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks point guard
Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) will end a four-game absence on Thursday against the Miami Heat. The team has upgraded Porter Jr. from questionable to available. With him back in the lineup,
Ryan Rollins will move to the second unit on Thursday. Since the All-Star break, Porter Jr. has shot 52.1 percent from the field, averaging 18.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and 2.4 steals.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 12, 2026
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward
Klay Thompson (rest) will miss Thursday's matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. The 36-year-old veteran forward will sit out tonight's contest to rest. Thompson most recently logged 21 points, one rebound, one assist and two steals during Tuesday's 124-112 loss to the Hawks. His next chance to return to the floor is on Friday versus the Cavs. With Thompson sidelined, fantasy managers can look to 34-year-old sharpshooter
Khris Middleton as a potential streaming option as he will likely carry a heavier workload than usual against the Grizzlies.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Mavs PR
March 12, 2026
Miami Heat guard
Tyler Herro (quadriceps) will not take the floor on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The team has ruled him out after Herro was listed as questionable on the initial injury report and was considered a game-time decision.
Kasparas Jakucionis took Herro's spot in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Washington and appears poised to start again. The 19-year-old rookie has averaged 6.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists across his first 10 career starts.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 12, 2026
Phoenix Suns guard
Jordan Goodwin (calf) and forward
Haywood Highsmith (knee) have been cleared to play on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers. Both players are managing injuries and were initially given questionable tags on the injury report. With
Dillon Brooks (hand),
Grayson Allen (knee), and
Mark Williams (foot) unavailable, the Suns are currently without three big rotational pieces, which creates more playing opportunities for guys like Goodwin and Highsmith.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 12, 2026
According to Ky Carlin of USA Today, Philadelphia 76ers center
Andre Drummond (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Drummond is dealing with a back issue that will keep him out of action. The Sixers have a very shorthanded frontcourt with
Joel Embiid (oblique),
Kelly Oubre Jr.(elbow) and
Adem Bona (back) also out, so
Dominick Barlow and
Trendon Watford are in line to see extended minutes in the Motor City this evening.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Ky Carlin
March 12, 2026
Phoenix Suns guard/forward
Grayson Allen (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers. He was initially considered questionable for the first leg of a back-to-back. Allen is managing a knee injury, so it was always unlikely that he would feature in both games of the back-to-back. The veteran sniper will probably return to the lineup on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. In the meantime,
Jordan Goodwin (calf) and
Haywood Highsmith (knee) could have larger roles off the bench.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 12, 2026
Indiana Pacers forward
Obi Toppin (foot) will miss Thursday's encounter with the Phoenix Suns. Toppin wasn't on the initial injury report before the team decided to rule him out for the contest with an hour and a half before tip-off. He has made six appearances since recovering from a fractured foot and started in
Pascal Siakam's (knee) place on Tuesday against Sacramento. With both Siakam and Toppin out,
Kobe Brown could move into the first unit, which would give him more fantasy value.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 12, 2026
Indiana Pacers guard/forward
Aaron Nesmith (ankle) will sit out Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. After his impressive 29-point outing in Tuesday's loss to Sacramento, Nesmith will be held out of the first leg of a back-to-back for ankle injury management. With Nesmith sidelined,
Ben Sheppard,
Jalen Slawson, and
Ethan Thompson are candidates for increased playing time. We will likely see Nesmith return to action on Friday against the New York Knicks.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 12, 2026
Indiana Pacers guard
Andrew Nembhard (back, neck) will suit up on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns. He will return from a one-game absence. With
T.J. McConnell (hamstring) and
Quenton Jackson (calf) out, Nembhard is set to have a busy time as Indiana's playmaker on Thursday. He has averaged 15.1 points and 6.7 assists per game since the All-Star break. This is the first game of a back-to-back, so fantasy managers should prepare for a likely Nembhard absence on Friday night against the New York Knicks.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 12, 2026
Indiana Pacers center
Ivica Zubac (ankle) has been cleared to make his team debut on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns. He has been out of action since early February due to an ankle injury. Zubac will likely only see limited action against the Suns, but it will be great to see him back. The Croatian big man is set to replace
Jay Huff as Indiana's starting center. Zubac's return will also affect the playing time of
Micah Potter.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 12, 2026
Atlanta Hawks forward
Jonathan Kuminga (knee) will rejoin the lineup on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets. The team has upgraded his status from questionable to available. Kuminga has been out for three games due to a bone bruise in his left knee. Apart from his health issues, moving to Atlanta has worked out well for Kuminga, who has averaged 21.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.7 steals in three appearances with the Hawks. He looks set for another productive evening against a weak Nets squad.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 12, 2026
Atlanta Hawks guard
Dyson Daniels (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He will sit out the action after being initially considered questionable for the game. Daniels' exit from the lineup opens up a spot in the starting unit.
Corey Kispert,
Zaccharie Risacher, and
Jonathan Kuminga (knee) will mainly benefit from his absence. The latter has been cleared to play after sitting out three games due to a knee issue.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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