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
March 5, 2026
Houston Rockets forward/center
Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Golden State Warriors. While there were reports on Wednesday that Smith Jr. was set to return from a two-game absence, he hasn't been officially cleared yet. If Smith Jr. can't make it back on Thursday night,
Reed Sheppard would get another opportunity to impress as a starter. Sheppard began this week by recording his first career double-double, notching 19 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists, six steals, and two blocks in a 123-118 win over the Washington Wizards.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
Houston Rockets center
Alperen Sengun (illness) is considered questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Golden State Warriors. The Turkish star is battling an illness, which could end Sengun's run of consecutive appearances at 25 games. After a quiet spell, Sengun opened this week with a big 32-point, 13-rebound double-double against the Washington Wizards. Sengun's absence on Thursday would allow
Clint Capela to make his second start of the season.
Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) could also see time at center, although he is dealing with a health issue as well and is questionable to play.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 5, 2026
Washington Wizards guard/forward
Kyshawn George (elbow) will be re-evaluated in three weeks. He has been diagnosed with a partially torn UCL in his left elbow. George suffered the injury in Monday's loss to the Houston Rockets. If he can return in three weeks, George will be available for only about 10 more games this season. The 22-year-old has enjoyed a solid sophomore campaign, averaging 14.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.0 steals in 29.0 minutes per game.
Will Riley,
Tre Johnson, and
Justin Champagnie could all benefit from George's absence.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA.com
March 4, 2026
Charlotte Hornets guard
Coby White (calf) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. White appears to be ready to play after sitting out of Tuesday's game due to left calf injury management. White has only made three appearances since being traded to Charlotte from Chicago. He finished with 20 points in 21 minutes of action during his latest game on February 28 versus the Trail Blazers. White has decent upside because of his scoring ability, but he won't be a great option because he'll likely continue to be limited.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
March 4, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers forward
Kelly Oubre Jr. (illness) is ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. Oubre will now miss both games of the back-to-back set due to a lingering illness. His next chance to play will come versus the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. The Sixers are going to need to lean on their backup forwards, with
VJ Edgecombe (back) also sidelined.
Quentin Grimes,
Justin Edwards, and
Jabari Walker are all candidates to see increased roles on Wednesday. Walker could be a sneaky streaming option after dropping 20 points with seven rebounds across 19 minutes of action on Tuesday.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
March 4, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard
VJ Edgecombe (back) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. This doesn't come as a surprise after Edgecombe was forced to exit early during Tuesday's game due to a back issue. He suffered a lumbar contusion and is listed as day-to-day. His next chance to play will come versus the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. In the meantime,
Quentin Grimes and
Cameron Payne figure to see increased roles in the rotation. Between the two, Grimes is the better fantasy option ahead of Wednesday's slate.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
March 4, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder center
Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. Hartenstein is returning after missing Tuesday's game due to calf injury management. He's back a day later and figures to have a full workload on Wednesday. Over the last 10 games, Hartenstein is averaging 8.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 5.1 assists in 23.5 minutes per game. Fantasy managers can feel safe getting Hartenstein back in their lineups ahead of tip-off.
Aaron Wiggins and
Jaylin Williams figure to lose streaming appeal with Hartenstein returning.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
March 4, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder guard
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. The superstar guard is back in the mix after sitting out of Tuesday's contest due to an abdominal strain. It sounds like Tuesday's absence was more of a maintenance day to keep Gilgeous-Alexander healthy and rested.
Isaiah Joe will head back to the bench with Gilgeous-Alexander returning on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should expect him to have a full workload on Wednesday. As for Joe, he won't be as appealing for streaming with him playing off the bench.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
March 4, 2026
Toronto Raptors forward
Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This marks the third game in a row that Murray-Boyles has missed due to a left thumb sprain. His next chance to play will come on Sunday, so fantasy managers will need to check back this weekend for another update. His absence should mean increased playing time for
Jakob Poeltl and
Sandro Mamukelashvili. Poeltl will likely see 30 minutes or more with Murray-Boyles out, so he should be a fairly attractive fantasy option.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
March 4, 2026
Brooklyn Nets guard
Egor Demin (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. The rookie guard will miss his third game in a row due to a left foot issue. His next chance to get back on the court will be on Saturday, so fantasy managers should check back then. In the meantime,
Terance Mann figures to draw another start with Demin still sidelined. Mann finished with eight points, two assists, and three rebounds across 27 minutes of action on Tuesday. He should offer some low-end streaming appeal while Demin is out.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
March 4, 2026
Toronto Raptors guard/forward
Brandon Ingram (thumb) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ingram appeared on the injury report with a left thumb sprain after finishing with 31 points, two rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block in Tuesday's 111-95 loss to the Knicks. If Ingram is unable to suit up,
Jamal Shead could take on a larger role in the backcourt. The rookie has been an effective backup point guard, and with expanded minutes, he could emerge as a viable streaming option for fantasy managers.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
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