April 10, 2026
Boston Celtics forward
Jayson Tatum (Achilles) won't play on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. His absence was expected because Boston also played on Thursday night. In a game against the New York Knicks, Tatum had 24 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists, one steal, and one block in 40 minutes. The Celtics could also be without
Jaylen Brown (Achilles), who is considered questionable. In this case,
Jordan Walsh,
Baylor Scheierman, and
Hugo Gonzalez are candidates for increased roles. The absence of Tatum and Brown will also create a lot more offensive opportunities for the rest of the team.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward
Trey Murphy III (ankle) won't be in the lineup on Friday against the Boston Celtics. He is dealing with a right ankle sprain and is skipping a third consecutive contest.
Zion Williamson (knee) and
Dejounte Murray (hand) are also out, so the trio of
Jeremiah Fears,
Jordan Poole, and
Micah Peavy should lead the offense on Friday. All three performed well when they started together in Tuesday's win over Utah, combining for 94 of the team's 156 points.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans guard
Dejounte Murray (hand) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Friday against the Boston Celtics. It's also looking unlikely that he will play in the season finale on Sunday after picking up a hand injury.
Jeremiah Fears has been on a tear since Murray departed the lineup and should be one of the stars of the show again on Friday night. The 19-year-old posted a franchise rookie record with 40 points in Tuesday's win over Utah and has averaged 29.0 points over the last three games, along with 5.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.7 steals.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans forward
Zion Williamson (knee) is listed as out for Friday's meeting with the Boston Celtics. The Pelicans are giving their fringe players a chance to impress late in the season, and they didn't play Williamson on Tuesday against Utah, even though he was in the lineup. Now, he will be inactive altogether, along with
Yves Missi (hand). That should secure a significant role for
Kevon Looney, who tallied seven points, 12 boards, six assists, and two steals in Tuesday's 156-137 win.
Derik Queen will also have a clearer path to playing time in the frontcourt. He racked up 17 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and two blocks against Utah.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder forward
Jalen Williams (hamstring) will sit out Friday's contest against the Denver Nuggets. He has joined a long list of absentees as the Thunder face two dead-rubber games to end the regular season.
Luguentz Dort is set to be the only regular starter in the lineup.
Jared McCain,
Nikola Topic, and
Aaron Wiggins are all expected to step into larger roles. On paper, this is a tough matchup. But the Nuggets could also send out a weakened squad, with
Nikola Jokic (wrist),
Jamal Murray (shoulder), and
Aaron Gordon (hamstring) carrying questionable tags.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers center
Jarrett Allen (knee) will miss Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. After returning from a knee injury, Allen has played in four of the last five games. But Cleveland is locked into the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, so Allen will take Friday night off to be fresher for the postseason.
Thomas Bryant (calf) isn't available as well, meaning
Evan Mobley could see a lot of time as a center again. In this situation, it's also likely
Larry Nance Jr. will re-enter the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Donovan Mitchell (ankle) won't suit up on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Cavaliers will be without their top scorer for the second time in three games. This looks like a maintenance day for Mitchell, who is managing a right ankle injury. Both
Keon Ellis and
Max Strus are in the mix to step into the starting lineup in Mitchell's absence. Meanwhile,
Dennis Schroder could also have a more important role, especially with
Sam Merrill (hamstring) joining Mitchell on the sidelines.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 10, 2026
San Antonio Spurs forward/center
Victor Wembanyama (ribs) is listed as questionable for Friday's contest against the Dallas Mavericks. The MVP candidate is nursing a left rib contusion and could be absent for a second consecutive game. Wembanyama must appear in at least one of the Spurs' remaining two games to be eligible for NBA awards. However, even if he's in the lineup, Wembanyama's workload could be limited because the team has nothing left to play for.
Luke Kornet, who recorded 10 points, five rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block on Wednesday against Portland, is likely to maintain an expanded role.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 9, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward
Anthony Edwards (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. He has been dealing with a nagging knee injury since mid-March, sitting out 10 of Minnesota's last 12 games, including the last two.
Mike Conley has started during Edwards' absence, but he dropped out of the rotation on Wednesday against Orlando when
Jaden McDaniels returned from a knee injury.
Ayo Dosunmu (calf) and
Bones Hyland (hip) have benefited from Edwards' absence as well, but both are also questionable for Friday's action.
Terrence Shannon Jr. erupted for a career-high 33 points on Wednesday and could get another chance to shine against Houston.
Jaylen Clark will also have a more prominent role if Edwards, Dosunmu, and Hynes miss the game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 9, 2026
Phoenix Suns guard
Devin Booker (ankle) has been listed as out for Friday's contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. Phoenix will give its star man some time off to manage an ankle injury after locking into the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. Booker's recent form will have the Suns fans excited for the postseason, as he has notched 30-plus points in five of the last six games. On Friday, the Suns might also be without
Jalen Green (knee), who is listed as questionable on the injury report.
Collin Gillespie is set to move back into the starting unit, while
Grayson Allen (quadriceps), who is ready to return from a one-game absence, should also have a leading role in Friday's game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 9, 2026
Denver Nuggets center
Nikola Jokic (wrist) is considered questionable for Friday's tilt against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The three-time MVP has been added to the injury report with a right wrist injury. Jokic's absence from the lineup would give
Jonas Valanciunas a big opportunity to stand out as the starting center. The Lithuanian veteran has posted averages of 14.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game as a starter this season. He could feast against a Thunder frontcourt that won't have the services of
Chet Holmgren (back) and
Isaiah Hartenstein (calf).
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 9, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (oblique) has been ruled out for Friday's clash against the Denver Nuggets. Oklahoma City has just secured the top seed in the Western Conference and will give the reigning MVP some rest after a back-to-back set. The defending champions will be without many regulars on Friday night, so
Jared McCain should get an opportunity to eat up as many minutes as he can handle in the backcourt, along with
Nikola Topic. Both players could be part of the starting lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 9, 2026
Golden State Warriors point guard
Stephen Curry (knee) is expected to return to the lineup on Friday against the Sacramento Kings, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reports. Golden State will begin a back-to-back on Thursday night against the Lakers, and Curry has been ruled out for that game. However, Steve Kerr told reporters at his pre-game press conference that Curry will be available for Friday's action. The team also hopes to have
Kristaps Porzingis (illness, knee) and
Al Horford (calf) back in the mix against the Kings. Since returning from a knee injury, Curry has made two bench appearances, averaging 23.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 steals in 25.5 minutes.
--Taavi PailkSource: Brett Siegel
April 9, 2026
Golden State Warriors point guard
L.J. Cryer (illness) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers. He is available after missing two games due to illness. Cryer is expected to see an increased workload on Thursday night, with
Stephen Curry (knee) sitting out this one. The 24-year-old has flashed potential recently, scoring double-digit points in six of his last eight appearances. Still, it's hard to trust a player whose recent work also includes a couple of zero-point efforts.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
April 9, 2026
Golden State Warriors center
Charles Bassey (ankle) will play on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been cleared to play despite a left ankle sprain. Golden State listed Bassey as questionable on the initial injury report, then upgraded him to probable earlier on Thursday.
Kristaps Porzingis (illness, knee),
Al Horford (calf), and
Quinten Post (foot) are all out against the Lakers, so Bassey should play a significant role. He had a solid 14-point, 12-rebound outing on Tuesday night against Sacramento and could be a double-double threat again.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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