January 20, 2026
Utah Jazz forward
Lauri Markkanen (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking his fifth straight absence due to an illness. His next chance to return comes on Thursday against the Spurs. With
Brice Sensabaugh (illness) also sidelined for tonight's clash, 19-year-old rookie
Ace Bailey will take on more minutes and will be expected produce offensively with extra scoring opportunities. Walter Clayton could see plenty of usage as well, having logged 32 minutes during Monday's loss to the Spurs.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Utah Jazz
January 20, 2026
Houston Rockets center
Steven Adams (ankle) has been ruled out of Tuesday's contest against the Spurs. The Big Kiwi started on Sunday against the Pelicans and had five points, 10 boards, and two assists before leaving after 27 minutes with his ankle injury. He was unable to put much weight on the injury and had to be helped to the locker room, so it isn't surprising that he'll miss some time, even though preliminary tests on Adams' ankle revealed no fracture. With Adams out,
Clint Capela will likely get more time as the backup center behind
Alperen Sengun, while
Dorian Finney-Smith and
Josh Okogie could get more time at forward with Sengun in the middle if
Tari Eason (ankle, questionable) isn't ready to return on Tuesday.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Houston Rockets forward
Tari Eason (ankle) has missed the last five games with an ankle injury, but he is questionable to get back in the action on Tuesday night, when the Rockets host the Spurs in a Texas-sized matchup in Houston. Eason was playing well before the injury, scoring double-digit points and posting at least eight rebounds in five straight games before leaving the team's loss to the Blazers with his injury. In his place,
Steven Adams (ankle) started on Sunday, but Adams is also out on Tuesday, leaving more time potentially for
Josh Okogie,
Dorian Finney-Smith, and
Jae'Sean Tate to fill in at power forward.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Toronto Raptors guard/forward
RJ Barrett (ankle) is still not ready to return from a sprained left ankle, and he'll miss his sixth straight game on Tuesday, when his team visits the Warriors. Barrett hasn't been given a concrete timeline, but he hasn't been able to return to practice yet either, so a return doesn't seem like it's coming soon. The Raptors play again on Wednesday against the Kings, which would be his next chance to return. With
Ja'Kobe Walter (hip) also out,
Jamal Shead and Grady Dick have been getting more work, with
Ochai Agbaji also helping absorb more minutes on the wing. Those options will all stay busy on Tuesday against Golden State with Barrett still out.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward
Cam Christie (abdominal) has played at least 19 minutes in each of the team's last three games, but the rookie is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Bulls, as the Clippers finish a back-to-back set of games. Christie had 16 points in 20 minutes off the bench against the Raptors on Friday to help fuel a comeback, and he followed that up with six points in 19 minutes on Monday. He took a hard foul in the fourth quarter on Monday, which could be when he sustained the injury, but the team hasn't given any details about what he is dealing with. If he's out on Tuesday, there would be a few more minutes available for the rest of the wings coming off the bench.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Bulls forward
Patrick Williams (ankle) was listed as questionable for Tuesday night's home game against the visiting Clippers. He missed Sunday's game against the Nets after leaving Friday's game in Brooklyn with a sprained ankle. Williams has not been contributing very much this season, scoring just 6.5 points in 18 minutes per game, but if he's out again on Tuesday, there will be more time for
Jalen Smith, who has been excellent lately, producing three straight double-doubles and averaging 11.2 points and 9.5 rebounds in 24.8 minutes per game. Smith started the Bulls game on Sunday and is a player on the rise right now for Chicago. Even if Williams is healthy enough to return, Smith should continue to play ahead of him, given how productive each has been this season.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center
Naz Reid (shoulder) was originally listed as questionable for Tuesday's road game against the Jazz, but he was upgraded to available on Tuesday afternoon. Reid left Saturday's game against the Spurs after just five minutes with shoulder soreness and was unable to return, but he'll keep his streak intact of playing every game this season for Minnesota by bouncing back to return on Tuesday. In his 43 games, Reid has produced 14.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 0.9 blocks in 26 minutes per contest. He has a favorable matchup against the Jazz on Tuesday night and will be the primary backup big behind
Rudy Gobert and
Julius Randle.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Timberwolves PR
January 20, 2026
Toronto Raptors forward/center
Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) will miss Tuesday's game against the Warriors after leaving Sunday's game against the Lakers. At the time, the team thought he was dealing with a left thumb sprain, but now they are calling the injury a "left thumb contusion," which would seem to be a less severe injury. It will still cost him at least one game, though, since he'll miss Tuesday's game against Golden State. With
Jakob Poeltl (back) still out as well,
Sandro Mamukelashvili should get all the work he can handle, with
Jonathan Mogbo also taking on more work at center. Mogbo hasn't played many minutes this year, but has shown he can be a very interesting punt play when given opportunities, with multi-category production as a DFS or streaming option. Mamukelashvili can score points in bunches and is also worth considering while Murray-Boyles is out.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Phoenix Suns center
Mark Williams (injury management) was listed as questionable for Tuesday night, when his team visits the 76ers on the second night of a back-to-back. Williams posted 16 points, eight rebounds, three blocks, and two steals over 29 minutes on Monday against the Nets to help the Suns to a nine-point road victory. He has played back-to-backs this season, but the team is still monitoring his workload carefully, so they could opt to give him Tuesday off, especially with
Joel Embiid (injury management) sitting out on the other side. If Williams does miss this contest, there should be more minutes and usage available for
Oso Ighodaro and
Nick Richards.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward
Paul George (knee) sat out Monday's matchup against the Pacers, but the team listed him as questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the Suns, when the team finishes their back-to-back. Since PG has played three straight games before sitting on Monday, it seems very possible he'll be back in action on Tuesday. In his 23 games this season, he has averaged 15.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.3 steals in 29.8 minutes per game. If he is back in the mix on Tuesday,
Quentin Grimes and
Kelly Oubre Jr. will have less work available on the wings.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (injury management) will not play on the second night of the team's back-to-back when they take on the Suns in Philly on Tuesday. Embiid had 30 points and nine rebounds in 33 minutes in the Sixers' win on Monday, but has still not been cleared to play in both games of back-to-back sets. In his place on Tuesday, look for
Adem Bona and
Andre Drummond to get more work against the Suns, who listed their starting center,
Mark Williams, as questionable for injury management for this contest as well.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Chicago Bulls guard
Josh Giddey (hamstring) was upgraded to questionable on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers. He carried a doubtful tag before Saturday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets and missed his 10th straight game. If he returns against the Clippers, Giddey will probably have a minutes restriction and won't offer full value to fantasy managers. Still, he has a versatile skill set and can make a mark even with limited playing time. Giddey's return will cut into the minutes of
Tre Jones,
Ayo Dosunmu, and
Kevin Huerter. Additionally,
Matas Buzelis and
Nikola Vucevic are expected to see reduced roles in the offense.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 20, 2026
Atlanta Hawks forward
Zaccharie Risacher (knee) won't play this week and will be re-evaluated next Monday, the team announced. The 2025 first-overall pick is set to miss a seventh consecutive game on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Risacher is dealing with a bone contusion in his left knee.
Vit Krejci has filled in as a starter for most of Risacher's absence, but on Monday versus the Milwaukee Bucks,
Corey Kispert took his place in the first unit. The duo combined for two points on 1-for-10 shooting, so fantasy managers should look past this situation.
--Taavi PailkSource: TSN
January 20, 2026
Atlanta Hawks forward/center
Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) will be re-evaluated in one week, the team announced on Monday. The Latvian veteran has missed six games and is expected to sit out at least a couple of more contests. Porzingis departed the lineup in early January due to left Achilles tendinitis. In his absence,
Mouhamed Gueye and
Asa Newell have received more work in the frontcourt. However, the two have minimal fantasy appeal and won't be relevant for managers while
Onyeka Okongwu is healthy.
--Taavi PailkSource: TSN
January 20, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder forward
Jalen Williams (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks. He exited the lineup for Monday's matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers and will be sidelined for at least six more games. Health issues have bothered Williams all season, limiting him to 24 appearances. He has averaged 16.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.3 steals in 29.6 minutes. With him out,
Jaylin Williams received the starting nod on Monday but played only eight minutes. Meanwhile,
Kenrich Williams' workload increased to 21 minutes. In Monday's game, the defending champions also lost
Alex Caruso (back), so more tweaks could be coming in the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA.com
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