January 22, 2026
Denver Nuggets center Jonas Valaniunas (calf) has been officially listed as available for Thursday's matchup against the Washington Wizards. He will make his first appearance of 2026 after missing three weeks with a calf strain. With
Nikola Jokic (knee) out, Valanciunas' return is a major boost for Denver. However, Nuggets head coach David Adelman said Valanciunas' minutes will be "pretty limited" on Thursday night. The return of Valanciunas is set to impact the playing time of DaRon Holmes and
Zeke Nnaji.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Denver Nuggets forward/center
Aaron Gordon (hamstring) was upgraded from probable to available on the injury report and will play on Thursday against the Washington Wizards. Gordon is a mainstay on Denver's injury report, but he has missed only one of the last eight games. He has logged 30-plus minutes in each of his last five appearances, which is another pleasing fact for fantasy managers. On Saturday, Gordon nearly had his third career triple-double in a home game against the Wizards, finishing with eight points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Miami Heat guard
Davion Mitchell (shoulder) has been downgraded to doubtful ahead of Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Mitchell was tagged as questionable earlier in the day due to a left shoulder bruise. He has now been downgraded to doubtful, so fantasy managers should prepare to be without Mitchell. The Heat are already without
Tyler Herro (rib), so losing Mitchell is going to put them in a bad spot. It would likely mean significant minutes for
Pelle Larsson,
Kasparas Jakucionis, and
Dru Smith in the rotation. Among the trio, Larsson is the best streaming choice ahead of Thursday's slate.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves forward
Julius Randle (foot) has been upgraded to active for Thursday's clash with the Chicago Bulls. Randle is dealing with foot soreness and was added to the team's injury report late, but he has since been cleared to play. Fantasy managers should expect the 31-year-old to still be a big part of the team's offensive attack despite the foot pain. He's played in all 44 Wolves games this campaign, averaging 22.4 points, 5.4 assists, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.1 steals in 33.7 minutes per outing.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Timberwolves PR
January 22, 2026
Denver Nuggets point guard
Jamal Murray (hip) will be active on Thursday against the Washington Wizards. He will make his sixth consecutive appearance after the team listed him as probable on the initial injury report. Murray has been on fire lately, averaging 29.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 9.1 assists in January. The two teams met last weekend, and Murray stole the show with a 42-point performance, shooting 5-for-8 from downtown. He also had six assists, three rebounds, two steals, and two blocks.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Miami Heat guard
Norman Powell (back) has been downgraded from probable to questionable ahead of Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Powell was a late addition to the injury report due to lower back tightness. It seems like the team is going to wait and see how he feels during warmups before making a final decision. If he sits,
Pelle Larsson and
Nikola Jovic would likely see larger roles in the rotation. Between the two, Larsson is the better streaming option ahead of Thursday's game. The second-year guard finished with 16 points, nine assists, and six rebounds during Tuesday's game. He's bringing enough to the table to warrant streaming while the Heat are banged up right now.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
According to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, Denver Nuggets center
Jonas Valanciunas (calf) is expected to play against the Washington Wizards on Thursday. The veteran center sustained a right calf strain against Toronto on New Year's Eve and was initially due to miss at least four weeks. With
Nikola Jokic (knee) still out, the Nuggets could use Valanciunas to bolster their frontcourt during tonight's tilt. If he does indeed return, the 33-year-old would provide much-needed support to
Aaron Gordon (hamstring), who has recently filled in at center.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Bennett Durando
January 22, 2026
Charlotte Hornets PR announced that Charlotte Hornets forward
Grant Williams (knee) won't suit up against the Orlando Magic on Thursday due to right knee injury management. Williams has played in five games this season since recovering from an ACL tear that kept him out of action since November 2024. With Williams sidelined,
Josh Green and
Sion James could land expanded roles in the Hornets frontcourt during tonight's clash.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Charlotte Hornets PR
January 22, 2026
Houston Rockets guard
Aaron Holiday (back) won't suit up against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Holiday was unable to shed a questionable tag and will sit out tonight's contest due to back spasms. The 29-year-old guard has struggled to make his mark in fantasy, averaging 6.0 points in 14.0 minutes per contest across 30 outings so far this campaign.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
San Antonio Spurs center
Luke Kornet (adductor) won't play against the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Kornet is dealing with left adductor tightness. His next chance to suit up is Sunday versus New Orleans. The 30-year-old big man has played in 36 games this campaign, averaging 8.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.3 blocks in 24.3 minutes per contest. With Kornet out of action this evening, 36-year-old veteran
Kelly Olynyk will likely jump back into the rotation and backup star center
Victor Wembanyama.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Washington Wizards forward/center
Marvin Bagley III (illness) won't suit up against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Bagley is under the weather and will be held out of tonight's contest. The 26-year-old big man is averaging 10.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 19.3 minutes per contest across 36 outings so far this season. Washington's frontcourt will also be without
Tristan Vukcevic (hamstring), so
Alexandre Sarr, with extended minutes, could make some noise in fantasy during tonight's tilt.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Miami Heat guard
Davion Mitchell (shoulder) was a late addition to his team's injury report ahead of their Thursday night matchup against the Trail Blazers. Mitchell missed two games with a shoulder contusion before returning Monday and playing 25 minutes against the Warriors. He also played on Tuesday against the Kings, logging 19 minutes, but apparently the shoulder is still an issue, since he is uncertain to be able to give it a go on Thursday. With
Tyler Herro (ribs) out, there should be plenty of work for Mitchell if he can play through the injury, but if not,
Dru Smith and
Kasparas Jakucionis are candidates to fill in at point guard for the Heat's injury-depleted starting five.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Miami Heat center
Kel'el Ware (hamstring) was downgraded from questionable to out for his team's Thursday night game in Portland. He also missed Tuesday's game against the Kings, and he's likely day-to-day at this point since no clear timetable has been given. With Ware missing a second straight game, the Heat will most likely go small, using
Bam Adebayo more at center and giving more playing time to
Nikola Jovic. Ware's next chance to return will be Saturday in Utah, which would be a great fantasy matchup for him if he's available.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves forward
Julius Randle (foot) was a mid-day addition to the injury report for his team's home game against the Bulls on Thursday. Randle is dealing with foot soreness, and if he's ruled out,
Naz Reid would likely step into even more work off the bench and be a great play against the Bulls in a smash spot for the Timberwolves frontcourt.
Rudy Gobert could also get a little more work if Randle is sidelined and be a good option in this contest. Check back to see if Randle can play through the issue Thursday night, but the team will likely be cautious with Randle since he has been such a big part of their offense this season.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Orlando Magic forward
Franz Wagner (ankle) will not play Thursday in his team's first game back after two international matchups against the Grizzlies over the last week. Wagner was sidelined for over a month due to a sprained left ankle before returning for the games in Germany and London, but he won't be ready for Thursday's game in Orlando. With Wagner out again on Thursday,
Tristan da Silva seems to be the most likely choice to replace him in the starting five. In his 13 starts, Da Silva has averaged 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals in 26.3 minutes per game.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
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