January 30, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Craig Porter Jr. (knee) will miss Friday's matchup against the Phoenix Suns. He was a late addition to the injury report due to left knee soreness, and Cleveland has downgraded Porter Jr.'s status from questionable to out. Porter Jr. is a reserve playmaker for the Cavaliers, and his absence shouldn't significantly affect how the team operates.
Lonzo Ball is a natural option to fill in for him.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Denver Nuggets center
Jonas Valanciunas (calf) will be active against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Valanciunas put in a 25-minute shift in Thursday's win over Brooklyn and is ready to play for a second consecutive night after initially being listed as probable.
Nikola Jokic's (knee) return will push Valanciunas to the bench, and he will have a tough time making fantasy contributions going forward. As a reserve, Valanciunas has been limited to 8.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Denver Nuggets point guard
Jamal Murray (hamstring, hip) will play in Friday's tilt against the Los Angeles Clippers. The team has upgraded his status from probable to available. Murray has been hot recently and tallied 27 points with six assists in Thursday's win over Brooklyn. With
Nikola Jokic (knee) back in the lineup, Murray's offensive usage will drop, but he will remain a key cog in the Nuggets' offense.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Denver Nuggets center
Nikola Jokic (knee) has been officially listed as available for Friday's contest against the Los Angeles Clippers. The three-time MVP is ready to make his first appearance of 2026 after recovering from a left knee bone bruise. Jokic had a monster game with 55 points and 14 rebounds in his previous meeting with the Clippers. Nuggets head coach Rick Adelman has confirmed that Jokic will have a minutes limit on Friday. Even so, the Serbian superstar doesn't need to see a lot of action to fill the box score.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Boston Celtics center
Neemias Queta (illness) will return from a one-game absence on Friday against the Sacramento Kings. The Portuguese big man couldn't play on Wednesday against Atlanta due to illness.
Amari Williams and
Luka Garza shared the center minutes in Queta's absence. With Williams back in the G League, Queta looks set to resume his regular duties as Boston's starting center. The 26-year-old has averaged 10.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 24.9 minutes this season. Queta has a good opportunity to shine on Friday, as Sacramento won't have
Domantas Sabonis (knee) in the lineup. Additionally, the Kings give up the second-most fantasy points to centers.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
New York Knicks guard
Miles McBride (ankle) will be absent for a second consecutive game on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers, Steve Popper of Newsday reports. This was expected after McBride was downgraded to doubtful on the injury report earlier in the day. McBride's absence will secure expanded roles for
Landry Shamet and
Tyler Kolek, but neither player has provided consistent fantasy value. Still, Kolek impressed with his playmaking on Wednesday against Toronto, delivering 10 assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: Steve Popper
January 30, 2026
New York Knicks guard/forward
Josh Hart (ankle) will play against his former team, the Portland Trail Blazers, on Friday night, Steve Popper of Newsday reports. He was initially uncertain for the contest due to ankle soreness, but the team has officially listed him as available. Hart's offensive production tends to be inconsistent, but he's done a solid job overall for the Knicks. Across eight January appearances, Hart has averaged 11.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.0 steals. Among these games is an 18-point outing against Portland that occurred three weeks ago.
--Taavi PailkSource: Steve Popper
January 30, 2026
Washington Wizards guard/forward
Tre Johnson (ankle) won't play on Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. He sprained his left ankle during Thursday's win over Milwaukee and will sit out at least one game due to the injury. On Thursday,
Bub Carrington started the second half in Johnson's absence and figures to have a larger role again in Friday's game.
Malaki Branham could also be more involved in the rotation, especially with
Khris Middleton (knee) also absent against the Lakers.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Washington Wizards forward
Khris Middleton (knee) won't play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Washington will be in action for a second consecutive night, and it's not surprising that Middleton will be held out of Friday's contest due to his right knee injury. With Middleton out,
Will Riley could see an expanded role against the Lakers, though the 19-year-old hasn't been a very productive player during his rookie campaign.
Justin Champagnie and
Bub Carrington may get a chance to step up offensively without Middleton.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Austin Reaves (calf) won't play in Friday's game against the Washington Wizards, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports. Reaves is nearing his return and had a questionable tag on the initial injury report, but he isn't quite ready to play yet. His next chance for a comeback will be on Sunday against the New York Knicks. Reaves' absence from the backcourt allows
Marcus Smart and
Gabe Vincent to play larger roles. While Smart had a disappointing two-point outing on Wednesday against Cleveland, he has played well in January. He's in a great bounce-back spot on Friday against the Wizards, who allow 122.3 points per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: Dave McMenamin
January 30, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers point guard
Luka Doncic (ankle) will be available on Friday against the Washington Wizards, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports. The NBA's leading scorer tweaked his left ankle in Wednesday's loss to Cleveland and was listed as questionable on the initial injury report. Doncic has notched 33.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game during his first full season in L.A. He could cook up something very special against the league's second-worst defense on Friday.
--Taavi PailkSource: Dave McMenamin
January 30, 2026
Utah Jazz center
Jusuf Nurkic (illness) won't play on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. The Bosnian big man has been battling an illness all week and missed the first leg of a back-to-back on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Kevin Love (illness) moved into the starting unit on Tuesday night, but he also isn't feeling well and will sit out Friday's game. As a result, the Jazz are set to lean heavily on
Kyle Filipowski in the frontcourt, while
Taylor Hendricks could rejoin the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Brooklyn Nets forward
Michael Porter Jr. (personal) won't take the court on Friday against the Utah Jazz. Porter Jr. had a monster game on Thursday against Denver, scoring 38 points in 37 minutes in a matchup with his former team, but he will sit out Friday's action for personal reasons. Brooklyn will have
Egor Demin (foot) and
Cam Thomas (hamstring) back in the lineup against Utah, and they will take over some of Porter Jr.'s offensive touches. Meanwhile,
Danny Wolf could again hover around 30 minutes.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard
Malik Monk (ankle) is set to end a two-game absence on Friday against the Boston Celtics after the team removed him from the injury report. Monk injured his right ankle last week. Recently, Monk has had a larger role with the Kings, averaging 18.6 points and 3.2 assists in 27.1 minutes across his last five appearances. With
Russell Westbrook (foot) out on Friday, the opportunity is there for Monk to make a significant impact.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Sacramento Kings point guard
Russell Westbrook (foot) will sit out a second consecutive game on Friday versus the Boston Celtics. Westbrook hurt his right foot earlier this week and has landed on the shelf for the first time this season.
Dennis Schroder took over starting point-guard duties on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers, scoring a season-high 27 points. He could be even more involved in the offense against Boston, with
Domantas Sabonis (knee) joining Westbrook on the sidelines. An uptick in usage is also expected for
DeMar DeRozan and
Zach LaVine.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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