December 25, 2025
Golden State Warriors guard
Seth Curry (glute) won't be in the lineup on Christmas Day against the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran sniper is managing a left glute injury and hasn't played since Dec. 4. Curry signed with the Warriors on Dec. 1 for the rest of the season and managed to make just two appearances before dropping out of the lineup. Curry's next opportunity to play will be on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, though he holds no fantasy value.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 25, 2025
Houston Rockets forward
Jae'Sean Tate (wrist) has been tagged as questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers. He is nursing a left wrist contusion ahead of the Christmas Day matchup. Tate hasn't had a regular role in the rotation, making his status irrelevant from a fantasy perspective. The 30-year-old veteran has averaged 3.0 points and 1.6 rebounds in 8.2 minutes this season. Going forward, Tate may have even a tougher time getting minutes on this Rockets squad, as
Dorian Finney-Smith has been upgraded to questionable on the injury report and is closing in on his season debut.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 25, 2025
Dallas Mavericks center
Dwight Powell (illness) is considered probable for Thursday's tilt against the Golden State Warriors. An illness has kept Powell sidelined for two games. Overall, he hasn't featured in four consecutive games, falling out of Jason Kidd's plans following
Daniel Gafford's return to the lineup. Powell isn't likely to receive any meaningful playing time as long as Gafford and
Anthony Davis are healthy. Davis has missed only one of the last 10 games and has a chance to post a third consecutive 30-point game on Thursday. Gafford's fantasy value has been limited this month, as he has averaged 3.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 25, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center
Jaylin Williams (heel) will miss Thursday's Christmas action against the San Antonio Spurs. He has been dealing with a heel issue recently and won't be in the lineup for a fifth consecutive game. With both
Chet Holmgren and
Isaiah Hartenstein available, Williams' absence isn't a big deal for Oklahoma City. However, both big men have had a tough time against the Spurs this season. Holmgren has been limited to 12.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in this matchup, while Hartenstein has posted 9.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 25, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center
Ousmane Dieng (calf) isn't ready to face the San Antonio Spurs on Christmas Day. He will be sidelined for a third consecutive game due to a right calf strain. Even before the injury, DIeng was out of the rotation, appearing in only three contests this month. The 22-year-old has averaged 4.4 points and 1.8 rebounds in 12.5 minutes across 17 appearances during his fourth NBA campaign. The Thunder should do just fine without Dieng, though the defending champions have struggled against
Victor Wembanyama's crew this season, losing both previous meetings.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 25, 2025
New York Knicks forward/center
Guerschon Yabusele (illness) may miss Thursday's Christmas matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the team has listed him as questionable on the injury report. The bulky Frenchman is battling an illness and has already sat out two games. Even if Yabusele shakes off the questionable tag, he likely won't have a big role in the rotation. His tenure in New York has been disappointing, with Yabusele averaging just 9.6 minutes per game across 26 appearances. Recent reports suggest that the Knicks are considering trading him before the February deadline, leaving Yabusele's future with the team in doubt.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 25, 2025
New York Knicks guard
Miles McBride (ankle) won't suit up for a Christmas Day battle against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He remains sidelined due to a left ankle sprain sustained at the start of this month.
Landry Shamet (shoulder) also isn't available for the Knicks, giving both
Jordan Clarkson and
Tyler Kolek a chance to make a significant mark off the bench. The duo has a favorable matchup on Thursday, as Cleveland gives up the seventh-most bench points in the NBA. McBride's next opportunity to return will be on the road against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 24, 2025
Denver Nuggets forward
Cameron Johnson (knee) was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee and is expected to miss some time, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The team has officially listed him as out for Thursday's Christmas clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Bruce Brown and
Tim Hardaway Jr. will compete for a starting role during Johnson's absence, while
Peyton Watson could also help to fill some of his minutes. Hardaway Jr. has had a hot hand lately, sinking 13 triples across two games, though Brown and Watson bring more overall versatility to fantasy teams.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
December 24, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers center
Jaxson Hayes (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Christmas matchup against the Houston Rockets. The 25-year-old big man hurt his left ankle in Tuesday's loss to the Phoenix Suns, logging only five minutes. Hayes recently started two consecutive games while
Deandre Ayton was sidelined with an elbow injury. Now that Ayton has returned, Hayes offers little fantasy value. If Hayes sits out Thursday,
Maxi Kleber and
Jarred Vanderbilt could see increased minutes in the rotation, though neither player is an attractive fantasy option.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 24, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers forward
Rui Hachimura (groin) is set to end a two-game absence on Thursday, as the team has listed him as probable for a matchup against the Houston Rockets. The Japanese forward has missed back-to-back games for groin injury management purposes.
Jake LaRavia has been in the starting unit during Hachimura's absence and will likely land back on the bench against Houston, which would negatively impact his fantasy value. Hachimura has been quiet in December, averaging only 9.4 points, a significant drop-off from his season average of 13.3 points per game. Getting buckets won't be easy on Christmas Day either, as Houston has a top-10 defense.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 24, 2025
Houston Rockets forward
Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) has picked up a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of the team's Christmas Day clash against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 32-year-old has yet to play this season following offseason ankle surgery. It would be a special night for Finney-Smith if he can make his season debut on Thursday, as he finished last season with the Lakers. During the offseason, the Rockets signed Finney-Smith as a free agent to a four-year, $53 million contract, clearly seeing a significant role for him in the rotation. Once he's in the lineup, Finney-Smith will almost certainly play with a minutes restriction, limiting his fantasy appeal.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 24, 2025
Houston Rockets center
Alperen Sengun (calf) is listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of a Christmas Day tilt against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Turkish big man is experiencing tightness in his left calf and may have to sit out his third game of the season. Sengun's absence from the lineup on Christmas would allow
Clint Capela to move up in the pecking order, with
Steven Adams likely taking over the starting center role.
Jabari Smith Jr. could also get some minutes at the No. 5 spot. With that said, Thursday presents a tough matchup for Houston's bigs, as the Lakers have allowed the second-fewest fantasy points to centers this season -- trailing only the Oklahoma City Thunder.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 24, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers point guard
Luka Doncic (leg) has been officially listed as questionable for Thursday's Christmas game against the Houston Rockets. Doncic is nursing a left leg contusion and wasn't in the lineup on Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns. ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Doncic is expected to play on Christmas Day, but the questionable designation keeps his status uncertain. Should Doncic be unavailable,
Nick Smith Jr. could make a second straight start. Alternatively, the Lakers might return
Austin Reaves to the starting lineup; he played 22 minutes off the bench on Tuesday after missing three games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 24, 2025
Golden State Warriors forward/center
Al Horford (sciatica) is listed as probable for Thursday's clash against the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran big man looks ready to play for the first time in three weeks. He has missed time due to sciatica on his right side. While Horford's return would be a welcome boost for the Warriors, he hasn't been a good fantasy option in 2025-26. The 39-year-old is struggling to hit his shots, averaging 5.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.0 blocks in 21.5 minutes per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 24, 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves forward
Jaden McDaniels (oblique) is considered questionable for Thursday's Christmas game against the Denver Nuggets. He could miss a second consecutive contest due to a left oblique contusion. With McDaniels out on Tuesday against the New York Knicks,
Mike Conley rejoined the first unit, logging a season-high 30 minutes. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, his production was modest, as the veteran playmaker settled for eight points and two assists.
Naz Reid and
Bones Hyland also benefit from McDaniels' absence from the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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