January 29, 2026
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward
Naji Marshall (rest) will not play in his team's matchup with the Hornets this Thursday. Marshall has been carrying a heavy workload with all the injuries around him recently, and he has started 11 straight games, averaging 32.0 minutes and 19.8 points per game. The 28-year-old will get Thursday as a rest day, leaving more work for
P.J. Washington against his former team and for rookie
Cooper Flagg in his return after sitting out Wednesday's game, when Marshall had 18 points in 32 minutes in a loss to the Timberwolves.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard
Russell Westbrook (foot) was originally questionable for Thursday's game against the 76ers but was downgraded to out on Thursday afternoon. The game is the first half of a back-to-back that finishes Friday in Boston, so Westbrook may be able to get back in action right away on Friday. Without him against the Sixers,
Dennis Schroder,
Keon Ellis, and
Nique Clifford will get more minutes and usage.
Malik Monk (ankle) remains questionable and could also help carry the load if he's able to play through his ankle soreness.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Houston Rockets forwards
Tari Eason (leg, injury management) and
Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle, injury management) will not play in the second game of the team's back-to-back set on Thursday night in Atlanta. Eason had 10 points, six rebounds, three steals, and one block in 25 minutes on Wednesday in a loss to the Spurs, while Finney-Smith played 19 scoreless minutes with two rebounds. Without both forwards and possibly
Alperen Sengun (ankle), who is questionable, there should be plenty of minutes for
Josh Okogie and
Jae'Sean Tate in the frontcourt. Okogie doesn't usually get a lot of usage, but he should have plenty of minutes available on Thursday.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Houston Rockets center
Alperen Sengun (ankle) was listed as questionable for his team's road game in Atlanta against the Hawks on Thursday due to a right ankle sprain. Sengun has played in 10 straight games for Houston since missing three games early in January. Over that stretch, the 23-year-old has averaged 20.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 34.1 minutes per game. If he's out on Thursday,
Clint Capela could play more minutes against his former squad, since he would be the team's only traditional big man.
Josh Okogie and
Jae'Sean Tate could get some minutes at center in small lineups, and
Onyeka Okongwu (face) is out for the Hawks, leaving both teams short on big men up front.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Atlanta Hawks center
Onyeka Okongwu (dental) left Wednesday's win in Boston early with what was called a facial contusion but has now been updated to a dental fracture, which will keep him out of Thursday's game against the Rockets. Okongwu has averaged 16.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 32 minutes per game in his 47 contests this season. It is unclear if this issue will cause him to miss any further time, but for as long as he's out,
Christian Koloko and
Mouhamed Gueye will be in line for expanded playing time at center. Both have streaming and DFS bargain upside, with Gueye showcasing a high ceiling in an expanded role earlier this season.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Atlanta Hawks forward
Jalen Johnson (calf) was listed as questionable for Thursday night's home game against the Rockets, as his team finishes out a back-to-back. On Wednesday, Johnson had 19 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists to help Atlanta get a nice road win in Boston against the Celtics, but his is now dealing with left calf tightness. With
Onyeka Okongwu (face) ruled out, the Hawks will be very shorthanded in the frontcourt if Johnson is also out.
Corey Kispert,
Christian Koloko, and
Mouhamed Gueye are likely to play more minutes in that scenario, along with
Asa Newell, who was just recalled from the G League.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Denver Nuggets forward/center
Aaron Gordon (hamstring) will miss a second consecutive game on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets. Last week, he reinjured his right hamstring, and the team hasn't provided any updates on Gordon. He was out for six weeks the first time he dealt with this injury. Denver is dealing with several injuries at the moment, which has increased the workload for Payton Watson,
Tim Hardaway Jr., and
Bruce Brown. All three made an impact in Tuesday's loss to Detroit and have a good chance to replicate their efforts on Thursday in a much more favorable matchup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder center
Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) will make his first appearance of 2026 on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team has removed Hartenstein from the injury report ahead of the game. The 27-year-old big man has been out for a month with a right calf strain. His return means
Chet Holmgren can shift back to the power forward position, while
Jaylin Williams will drop to the second unit. Hartenstein's comeback game pits him against
Rudy Gobert, a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. In their last meeting, Hartenstein settled for one point and 10 rebounds.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Sacramento Kings point guard
Russell Westbrook (foot) is on the injury report with a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The former MVP is experiencing soreness in his right foot. Considering Westbrook's nature as a player, this doesn't appear to be a serious enough issue to keep him off the court. However, he hasn't yet missed any games this season and may need some rest to heal from bumps and bruises.
Malik Monk (ankle) is also questionable for Thursday's game, so there could be a huge amount of available minutes in Sacramento's backcourt.
Dennis Schroder,
Keon Ellis, and
Nique Clifford are all candidates for larger roles, with Schroder expected to step into the starting lineup in place of Westbrook if he's unavailable.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard/forward
Zach LaVine (back) is not listed on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The former dunk champion is set to return to the lineup after missing two contests due to a back issue.
Nique Clifford started in his absence and will return to a bench role on Thursday night. LaVine has not been a good fit in Sacramento, averaging 19.5 points and a career-low 2.3 assists per game this season. In January, he has been limited to 18.0 points per game despite shooting 43.3 percent from downtown.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward
Paul George (knee) is considered probable for Thursday's matchup against the Sacramento Kings. George has been in and out of the Sixers' lineup recently while managing a knee injury. However, he looked at 100 percent in Tuesday's win over the Milwaukee Bucks, leading all scorers with 32 points in 33 minutes. This was George's second-highest scoring performance of the season. Additionally, the two-time NBA All-Defense First Team member had a fourth consecutive appearance with multiple steals. With George back in the lineup,
Dominick Barlow has lost his starting spot and most of the little fantasy value he had.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (knee) is listed as probable for Thursday's tilt against the Sacramento Kings. This points to Embiid being ready to play, but if he has a setback,
Andre Drummond and
Adem Bona would again step into larger roles. In January, Embiid has skipped only three contests and has looked near his best when on the court. "Every single time I step on the floor, I become emotional because the last few years have been extremely tough. So I'm just happy," Embiid said after Tuesday's win over Milwaukee. "Finally being consistent, being on the floor. I don't take it for granted." On Tuesday night, Embiid fell one point short of recording his fifth consecutive 30-point performance.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Houston Rockets center
Steven Adams (ankle) will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his left ankle on Wednesday. The veteran big man hurt his ankle in a contest against the New Orleans Pelicans on Jan. 18. Adams ends the campaign with averages of 5.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists. He made 32 appearances, starting 11 times. Moving forward,
Clint Capela figures to have a regular role in the rotation, while the likes of
Jabari Smith Jr. and
Tari Eason may also see an increased workload.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
January 28, 2026
Brooklyn Nets guard
Egor Demin (foot) won't suit up for Thursday's meeting with the Denver Nuggets. It's the first of a back-to-back for the Nets, so the rookie is getting a night off to rest before likely returning on Friday against the Utah Jazz. Without Demin on the floor,
Ben Saraf is the favorite to replace him in the rotation. However, the 19-year-old has struggled in his five starts this season, averaging only 3.2 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 16.7% from behind the arc.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
January 28, 2026
Brooklyn Nets guard
Cam Thomas (hamstring) won't play on Thursday in Denver. The Nets will then travel to Utah to meet the Jazz on Friday night, so Thomas will presumably be back for that contest. With
Noah Clowney (back) and
Egor Demin (foot) also out,
Michael Porter Jr. should receive even more opportunities to produce versus his former squad. The same can be said for
Nicolas Claxton,
Day'Ron Sharpe, and
Terance Mann (back), assuming he suits up.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
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