November 6, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers forward
Dean Wade (eye) won't suit up for Friday's NBA Cup matchup against the Washington Wizards. Wade sustained an eye injury just 38 seconds after entering the game in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. While Wade is ruled out for Friday's game, he won't have to wait long for his first opportunity to return, as Cleveland also has a matchup against the Chicago Bulls scheduled for Saturday. In Friday's game,
Larry Nance Jr. could play a more prominent role in the frontcourt with Wade missing.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 6, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard/forward
Ayo Dosunmu (quadriceps) is listed as questionable on the injury report for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He has missed the past two games due to a right quadriceps contusion. It's possible Dosunmu can return to the lineup against the Bucks because he practiced on Thursday. Dosunmu has reaped benefits from a hot shooting hand early in the season, averaging 16.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists. He's hit nearly 58 percent of his shots from the field, including 47.6 percent of his three-point attempts. Dosunmu's return could impact the playing time of
Tre Jones,
Isaac Okoro, and
Kevin Huerter.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 6, 2025
San Antonio Spurs forward/center
Kelly Olynyk (heel) is questionable on the injury report for Friday night's action against the Houston Rockets. The veteran big man just made his season debut this week, posting four points, four rebounds, and three assists in nine minutes against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
Jeremy Sochan (wrist) made his first appearance of the season as well in Wednesday's game but is also questionable for Friday. The meeting with Houston marks the start of a back-to-back for San Antonio, so the team may use Olynyk in one game and Sochan in the other to manage their workload.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 6, 2025
San Antonio Spurs forward/center
Jeremy Sochan (wrist) has been listed as questionable for Friday's matchup against the Houston Rockets. Sochan missed the start of the season due to a wrist sprain, making his first appearance in Wednesday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored 16 points on only seven shots in 22 minutes but didn't do much else. Now, the Spurs face a back-to-back, and the team will not want to risk overworking Sochan. If Sochan is ruled out for Friday's action, he will likely return to the lineup for Saturday's tilt against the New Orleans Pelicans. Players like
Keldon Johnson and
Harrison Barnes would see their workload increase with Sochan out of the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 6, 2025
Houston Rockets center
Steven Adams (hip) is facing a second consecutive absence, as the team has listed him as questionable for Friday's contest against the San Antonio Spurs. The veteran big man is dealing with a tight hip flexor. Adams' absence has opened the door for additional playing time for
Clint Capela, who notched six points and 10 rebounds in 16 minutes during Wednesday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He now boasts 28 rebounds across his last three outings. However, things will likely be difficult on the glass for the Rockets on Friday, as San Antonio holds the league's highest-rebounding rate at 60 percent.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 6, 2025
Charlotte Hornets guard
Collin Sexton (neck) is carrying a probable tag on the injury report ahead of Friday's encounter with the Miami Heat. The speedy guard is dealing with a neck strain, but it likely won't keep him off the court against the Heat. After being used as a spark plug off the bench, Sexton has made three consecutive starts for the Hornets. He's had more ball-handling duties with
LaMelo Ball (ankle) sidelined, averaging 12.3 points and 6.0 assists over the last three games. While Ball could return to the lineup on Friday night, Sexton should continue to figure heavily in the backcourt.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 6, 2025
Dallas Mavericks center
Dereck Lively II (knee) will miss at least two more games. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has ruled Lively II until next week, meaning he won't be available for the team's upcoming back-to-back set against Memphis and Washington. Due to a right knee sprain, Lively II has already sat out five contests. With
Anthony Davis (calf) also sidelined, Dallas has leaned on
Daniel Gafford in the middle. He's done solid work, but the team has limited Gafford's workload to 25 minutes since he just recently returned from an ankle injury.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA.com
November 6, 2025
Detroit Pistons guard/forward
Caris LeVert (knee) is considered questionable for Friday's clash against the Brooklyn Nets. He may have to skip a meeting with his former team due to a sore left knee. As a bench piece in Detroit, LeVert hasn't provided much fantasy production this year, settling for 6.2 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 19.0 minutes. If he can suit up on Friday, LeVert could see increased offensive usage due to
Tobias Harris' (ankle) absence. Ronald Holland II and
Javonte Green are set to share LeVert's minutes in the second unit if he doesn't play.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 6, 2025
Phoenix Suns guard/forward
Grayson Allen (illness) has shaken off a questionable tag and will play in Thursday's matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Allen was a late addition to the injury report due to illness, but the team has now upgraded his status to available. At the start of the season, Allen has produced strong performances as a starter, but he is likely to drop to the bench on Thursday, as
Jalen Green (hamstring) is ready to make his Suns debut. Given his battle with illness, a lighter workload may even benefit Allen, who has averaged nearly 35 minutes a night so far.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 6, 2025
Phoenix Suns guard
Jalen Green (hamstring) will officially be available on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. He will make his long-awaited Suns debut after recovering from a right hamstring strain. Suns head coach Jordan Ott told reporters that there is "a target number of minutes" for Green in the game, so the team plans to be cautious with his workload. This means that
Grayson Allen (illness) is likely to still have a big role in the rotation, even if he's relegated to the bench on Thursday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 6, 2025
San Antonio Spurs point guard
De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) will miss Friday's I-10 Rivalry matchup against the Houston Rockets. The star guard hasn't played at all this season due to a hamstring strain, and it's still unclear when the Spurs will have him back. San Antonio's backcourt also lost
Dylan Harper (calf) this week, putting a lot of pressure on
Stephon Castle and
Devin Vassell to perform well. Both players had a tough time on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, combining for 8-for-25 shooting. Due to Fox's absence,
Julian Champagnie has also had a larger role on the team, logging time as a starter. He's been hit-and-miss from a fantasy perspective, posting 8.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 6, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers forward
De'Andre Hunter (illness) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Friday night against the Washington Wizards, as the team has listed him as probable on the injury report. Hunter wasn't available on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers due to illness. He was replaced in the starting lineup by
Darius Garland, who made his season debut. On Friday, we will likely see Hunter return to the first unit at the expense of
Jaylon Tyson. Early this season, Hunter has battled some shooting woes, but he's still averaging 18.4 points a night, while grabbing 5.6 rebounds and dishing out 3.0 assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 6, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard
Lonzo Ball (knee) won't be in the lineup on Friday against the Washington Wizards. He will be rested for the first leg of a back-to-back. Ball also sat out one game during Cleveland's first back-to-back of the season. Since
Darius Garland made his season debut in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the Cavaliers can afford to rest Ball even more often if needed.
Sam Merrill and
Craig Porter Jr. could get more work on Friday with Ball sidelined. Merrill has shown hot shooting form early in the season and is worth a look in fantasy leagues. He's averaging 16.6 points per game on 55 percent three-point shooting.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 6, 2025
Detroit Pistons forward
Tobias Harris (ankle) will miss a third straight game on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. The veteran has been forced to exit the lineup this week due to an ankle sprain. While losing Harris has been a blow for Detroit, the team has continued to win, with
Isaiah Stewart impressing as his replacement in the starting lineup. The 24-year-old has averaged 18.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks over the past two games. Against a weak Nets squad, there's a strong possibility Stewart will have another fine outing.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
November 6, 2025
Washington Wizards forward
Khris Middleton (elbow) is not on the injury report for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The veteran has missed two games with an elbow issue. Middleton plays a modest role with the Wizards team, but he will occupy a starting spot, sending
Justin Champagnie back to the second unit. In six appearances this season, Middleton has averaged 11.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 24.8 minutes. Considering his lengthy injury history, there's a good chance Middleton will once again exit the lineup when Washington heads out for the second leg of a back-to-back on Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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