February 6, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers forward/center
Dominick Barlow (contract) signed a standard deal ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Lakers, securing his place in the rotation after recent starts. Over his last five games, Barlow is averaging 12.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.6 steals on 56.1 percent shooting in 26.5 minutes, offering efficient low-usage production. His short-term role benefits from
Paul George's suspension, but touches still funnel through
Tyrese Maxey,
Joel Embiid, and
Kelly Oubre Jr., with
VJ Edgecombe also involved. Barlow remains a fringe option, with clearer upside on nights Embiid rests.
--Brian DailisanSource: Adam Aaronson
February 6, 2026
Orlando Magic guard
Jalen Suggs (career night) stuffed the box score in Thursday's 118-98 win over Brooklyn, finishing with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in 29 minutes while adding three steals and a career-best four blocks. The do-it-all line underscores Suggs' fantasy profile as a high-impact guard who contributes across categories, averaging 14.3 points, 5.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 three-pointers, 1.8 steals, and 0.6 blocks. His physical style carries an injury risk, but the upside is clear.
Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, and
Franz Wagner (ankle) hold steady as usage leaders, with
Anthony Black soaking up enough touches to cap fringe guard upside.
--Brian DailisanSource: Orlando Magic
February 6, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers center
Isaiah Jackson (trade pending) will not be available Friday in Sacramento as his move to Los Angeles has yet to be finalized, keeping his team debut on hold until at least Sunday against Minnesota. In the meantime, the Clippers will continue to split frontcourt minutes between veteran
Brook Lopez and rookie
Yanic Konan Niederhauser. Lopez and Niederhauser are both fringe plays short-term, though Niederhauser carries more upside in the late-season rotation after logging 25 minutes for 10 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks last game. Once active, Jackson's strong per-minute profile of 13.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.6 blocks per 36 minutes could quickly crowd the center rotation.
--Brian DailisanSource: Law Murray
February 6, 2026
Golden State Warriors forward/center
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) traveled with the team to Los Angeles on Friday but is unlikely to play Saturday against the Lakers as he continues to recover. Acquired on Wednesday in a trade that sent
Jonathan Kuminga and
Buddy Hield out, Porzingis has not appeared since Jan. 7. He has played just 17 games this season, averaging 17.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 three-pointers, and 1.3 blocks in 24.3 minutes. When healthy, Porzingis would command significant frontcourt usage, reducing
Al Horford's minutes and easing the scoring burden on
Stephen Curry, though durability remains a concern.
--Brian DailisanSource: Dalton Johnson
February 6, 2026
Indiana Pacers center
Ivica Zubac (personal/trade) will not play Friday against Milwaukee as his move from Los Angeles continues to be finalized, leaving his Indiana debut on hold. Zubac averaged 14.4 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists on 61.3 percent shooting in 30.9 minutes this season, and he is expected to slide into the starting center role once available. That likely creates short-term pressure on
Jarace Walker, who has been productive recently with expanded minutes. Walker's role could tighten initially, though his strong play may still earn him featured opportunities later.
Pascal Siakam remains locked into heavy usage, while
Jay Huff profiles as a rotation casualty.
--Brian DailisanSource: Tomer Azarly
February 6, 2026
Phoenix Suns guard/forward
Grayson Allen (knee) did not return late in Thursday's loss to Golden State after suffering a right knee injury, finishing with 21 points, five rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 33 minutes. His status for Saturday against Philadelphia remains uncertain. If Allen misses time, Phoenix's short-handed backcourt would lean more heavily on
Collin Gillespie,
Dillon Brooks, and
Jordan Goodwin. Gillespie has averaged 17.0 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.8 three-pointers over his last five games, while Brooks has posted 24.8 points and 5.0 rebounds. Goodwin offers streaming value as a source of three-pointers, rebounds, and steals if his minutes tick up.
--Brian DailisanSource: Duane Rankin
February 6, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Luka Doncic (hamstring) was limited to 16 minutes Thursday against Philadelphia before exiting with soreness in his left hamstring, prompting the team to schedule imaging to clarify his status. The Lakers are still determining whether this is an injury or a precautionary issue, but any missed time would significantly reshape the fantasy landscape. Doncic carries a massive 38.3 percent usage rate, and his absence would funnel offense toward
Austin Reaves, who erupted for 35 points in relief, while
Marcus Smart would see added ball-handling duties.
Luke Kennard offers spacing and three-point shooting appeal if he is available immediately after the deadline deal that sent
Gabe Vincent out.
--Brian DailisanSource: Dan Woike
February 5, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center
Bobby Portis (hip) is considered questionable for Friday's tilt against the Indiana Pacers. He is bothered by a hip problem, which may keep Portis sidelined for a third consecutive game. After Portis exited the lineup,
Amir Coffey had a pair of outings as a starter. Coffey is no longer on the team, opening an opportunity for
Jericho Sims and
Pete Nance. Both played well as reserves in Wednesday's overtime win against the New Orleans Pelicans.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 5, 2026
Boston Celtics center
Nikola Vucevic is not on the injury report for Friday's clash against the Miami Heat, indicating that he will make his team debut. Vucevic's arrival in Beantown is bad news for
Neemias Queta, who has been Boston's starting center this season. As a strong rebounder, Quete will still have a role to play on the team, but his minutes are set to drop. This season, Vucevic has not enjoyed his time against
Bam Adebayo and the Heat, posting only 11.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game while shooting 34.2 percent from the field across three games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 5, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (knee) will play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. He will start the contest after the team initially listed Embiid as questionable for the matchup. The former MVP will return from a one-game absence, having sat out the second leg of a back-to-back on Tuesday against Golden State. Recently, Embiid has been on a roll, averaging 32.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 5.3 assists across his last eight appearances. With Embiid back,
Andre Drummond will return to a reserve role.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 5, 2026
Indiana Pacers guard
Andrew Nembhard (back) is not on the injury report for Friday's contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. Indiana rested several regulars, including Nembhard, when the team wrapped up a back-to-back set on Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz. Nembhard has been inconsistent in recent outings and was quiet on Monday against Houston, finishing with seven points and eight assists. He has a significantly better matchup on Friday against a team ranked eighth from the bottom in defensive efficiency. With
T.J. McConnell (knee) also back on Friday,
Kam Jones and
Quenton Jackson must settle for lesser roles.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 5, 2026
Indiana Pacers forward
Pascal Siakam (rest) will hop back into the lineup on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The team has removed him from the injury report after Siakam sat out the second leg of a back-to-back on Tuesday against Utah for rest. Siakam's return will push
Jarace Walker to the bench, though he should still have a prominent role in the rotation. In two meetings with the Bucks this season, Siakam has averaged 23.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.0 steals. He's in a good spot to improve his numbers on Friday, as Milwaukee remains without
Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) and might be without
Bobby Portis (hip), who is listed as questionable on the injury report.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 5, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies guard
Ty Jerome (calf) won't suit up on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Memphis will begin a back-to-back on Friday night, and Jerome will exit the lineup after making his first three appearances of the season. He has looked very impressive in his first few outings, averaging 22.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 1.0 steals in just 20.3 minutes per game.
Cam Spencer and
Javon Small are set to fill the point guard minutes on Friday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 5, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Deni Avdija (back) is questionable for Friday's encounter with the Memphis Grizzlies. Avdija practiced on Thursday, but Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reported that he is unlikely to play on Friday night. However, Avdija hasn't been officially ruled out, leaving hope that he can return to the court. Due to a lingering back issue, Avdija has played in only four of the last 11 games.
Jerami Grant and
Sidy Cissoko see increased usage in Avdija's absence, while the returning
Scoot Henderson (hamstring) will also help fill the void.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 5, 2026
Golden State Warriors guard
De'Anthony Melton (knee) will be active on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. He was initially considered questionable for the game due to a sore left knee. Melton has enjoyed a productive campaign as a reserve guard in San Francisco, averaging 13.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.6 steals across his last eight outings. With
Stephen Curry (knee) out, Melton can make an even larger impact.
--Taavi PailkSource: Dalton Johnson
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