January 27, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Deni Avdija (back) is available to play ahead of Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Avdija is back in the mix after missing two games due to a lingering illness. He was questionable coming into this game, but he will shed that tag and return to the starting five on Tuesday night. His return to the rotation should mean that
Sidy Cissoko will head back to the second unit. Fantasy managers should double-check their lineups and make sure Avdija is in there ahead of tip-off. He has been one of the best players in the league and needs to be started in all fantasy formats.
--Andy WebbSource: Casey Holdahl
January 27, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center
Evan Mobley (calf) will be out 1-3 weeks due to a strained left calf, the team announced on Tuesday. Mobley suffered the injury during Monday's 20-point, nine-rebound performance against the Orlando Magic. It's the second time this season he has been sidelined by this injury. He sat out five games in December with a Grade 1 left calf strain. Mobley's absence from the rotation will create additional playing opportunities for
De'Andre Hunter,
Nae'Qwan Tomlin, and
Larry Nance Jr. Of the trio, Hunter has the most fantasy upside, though he has been hit-and-miss all season.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
January 27, 2026
Brooklyn Nets guard
Cam Thomas (ankle) was listed as available to play Tuesday after he was forced to miss Sunday's game against the Clippers with a sprained ankle. The 24-year-old still has a very high ceiling, even though he has been limited to only 20 games by injuries this season and is only averaging 16.2 points per game when available. Thomas was limited to only 19 minutes in his last game on Friday, even though the game went into double overtime. He could be lined up for more work on Tuesday, though, since
Tyrese Martin (knee) has been ruled out. Thomas's return could also cut into the workloads of
Ziaire Williams and
Nolan Traore (illness), who is probable.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 27, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard
Malik Monk (ankle) was downgraded from questionable to out for his team's matchup in New York on Tuesday. With
Zach LaVine (back) also unavailable,
Russell Westbrook,
Dennis Schroder, and
Keon Ellis will need to step up with Monk on the shelf. After spending part of the season out of the rotation, Monk has been very productive lately, and his absence could leave a lot of usage for the rest of the backcourt, with Ellis the most direct beneficiary. Ellis has been boom-or-bust in an expanded role, but he's worth a look as a DFS value play or a streaming option in what should be a busy night for him against the Knicks.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 27, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard/forward
Zach LaVine (back) was downgraded from questionable to out on Tuesday for this team's matchup at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks. This will be the 30-year-old's second straight absence due to a sore lower back, and when he missed Sunday's game,
Nique Clifford stepped in and produced 15 points and three assists in 33 minutes. Clifford doesn't typically get as much usage as LaVine, opening up more opportunities for
DeMar DeRozan,
Domantas Sabonis,
Dennis Schroder, and
Russell Westbrook, especially with
Malik Monk (ankle) also ruled out for Tuesday's matchup.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 27, 2026
Washington Wizards guard/forward
Bilal Coulibaly (back) is listed as available for his team's Tuesday night home game against the Trail Blazers. Coulibaly has been sidelined for almost two weeks with back soreness, missing the last five games. The 21-year-old has started all 25 of his games this season, averaging 10.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.4 steals, and 26.6 minutes per game. Coulibaly's return will likely push
Bub Carrington back to the bench. Coulibaly has a very high ceiling when he's healthy, but he needs to prove that he can stay on the floor to be a big part of the Wizards' core going forward.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 27, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward
Deni Avdija (back) missed his second straight game with a back strain on Monday, but head coach Tiago Splitter was hopeful that Avdija could return on Tuesday. He has a chance to take on his former team, the Wizards, but he's still uncertain to return since he got another questionable tag. Avdija has been excellent when available this season, but he has missed five of his team's last seven games. He's averaging 26.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game this season, and his return would give his team a huge boost against the Wizards. Avdija will have a very high ceiling if available, so check back to see if he's ready to return before finalizing your Tuesday night roster.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 27, 2026
Utah Jazz center
Jusuf Nurkic (illness) was downgraded from doubtful to out before Tuesday's home matchup against the Clippers. The veteran has been a regular on the injury report with an illness, but he has been playing very well when available, producing a triple-double in each of his last three games.
Keyonte George (rest) will also be sidelined on Tuesday, but
Lauri Markkanen will return from his seven-game absence. Without Nurkic,
Kyle Filipowski will likely move into the starting five. Filiposki is averaging 12.8 points and 7.4 rebounds in his 10 games without Nurkic and
Walker Kessler this season, and he'll be an interesting streaming option if he starts alongside Markkanen as expected.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 27, 2026
Utah Jazz forward
Lauri Markkanen (conditioning) has been upgraded to available for Tuesday night's matchup at home against the Clippers. The Finnish star will return after missing seven games with illness and return to competition conditioning. He could step right into a big workload since
Keyonte George (rest) will get the night off. George's absence opens lots of usage for Markkanen and will make
Isaiah Collier the teams primar point guard. Markkanen could face minutes limitations after so long on the sidelines, but he still brings a high ceiling without George.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 27, 2026
Utah Jazz forward
Lauri Markkanen (conditioning) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. The team has officially listed Markkanen as questionable for the game. Markkanen has missed the past seven games due to illness. He will return at a good time, as Utah won't have
Keyonte George (rest) in the lineup on Tuesday. His absence will put more of the ball in Markkanen's hands on the offensive end. Meanwhile,
Svi Mykhailiuk will likely have to give up his spot in the first unit to the Finnish star.
--Taavi PailkSource: Andy Larsen
January 27, 2026
Utah Jazz guard
Keyonte George (rest) won't be in action on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. He will take the night off to rest as Utah kicks off a back-to-back. George is likely to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. In George's absence,
Isaiah Collier and
Walter Clayton Jr. are in line for extra work, with one of them likely jumping into the starting unit. Collier is the more proven fantasy option, averaging 9.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 6.6 assists during his sophomore campaign.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 27, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard
Malik Monk (ankle) is questionable to play on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. He's dealing with soreness in his right ankle, which could sideline him during what has been his best stretch of the season. Monk has posted 18.6 points and 3.2 assists per game over the past five contests. On Tuesday, Monk could make an even bigger impact if
Zach LaVine (back) isn't in the lineup. At the same time,
Dennis Schroder and
Keon Ellis would benefit from Monk's absence.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 27, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard/forward
Zach LaVine (back) is considered questionable for Tuesday's tilt against the New York Knicks. He may have to skip a second straight game due to a sore lower back. LaVine's absence on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons resulted in
Nique Clifford getting his fourth career start. The 23-year-old rookie had a good outing, scoring 15 points on 2-for-4 three-point shooting and grabbing three assists across 33 minutes of action. He will probably remain in the first unit if LaVine doesn't return against the Knicks. Additionally, LaVine's absence allows the rest of the group to make more plays offensively.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 27, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers forward
Kawhi Leonard (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Utah Jazz. Last week, he returned to the lineup from a three-game absence, but the two-time Finals MVP still isn't fully healthy. Still, Leonard has previously played despite his knee issue and a questionable tag, so there's a good chance he will suit up on Tuesday. After his most recent absence, Leonard has been limited to 25.5 minutes per game. Even with a lighter workload, he has made a significant impact, posting 26.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists.
Kobe Sanders and
Nicolas Batum are the candidates to replace Leonard in the starting unit if he can't play on Tuesday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 27, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center
Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) doesn't have a timetable for his return, head coach Doc Rivers said on Monday. The former MVP suffered a right calf strain on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets. After the game, Antetokounmpo said he expects to miss 4-6 weeks. The same injury sidelined Antetokounmpo for most of December, when he sat out eight games. Milwaukee also recently lost
Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique), leaving the team without its two top scorers. The rest of the team must now step up offensively, while
Bobby Portis and
Kyle Kuzma are likely to see more playing time due to Antetokounmpo's absence.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
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