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
January 22, 2026
Charlotte Hornets guard
LaMelo Ball (thumb) is listed as questionable for the second game of his team's back-to-back, which is scheduled for Thursday night in Orlando. Charlotte played the star guard off the bench on Wednesday against the Cavaliers, and he went just 1-for-15 from the field in 22 minutes while also picking up this thumb contusion that has his status uncertain for Thursday. If Ball is out,
Brandon Miller and
Kon Knueppel would have to pick up the scoring slack, while
Collin Sexton would also need to step into more usage. Sexton has been excellent lately, so if Ball is out, he should be a strong play in Orlando, where the Magic will also remain without
Jalen Suggs (ankle), who was ruled out earlier on Thursday.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Dallas Mavericks center
Moussa Cisse (illness) will likely be active on Thursday night for his team's home game against the Warriors. He was upgraded from questionable to probable and will likely serve as the team's primary backup center behind
Dwight Powell since
Daniel Gafford (ankle) was downgraded to doubtful. Cisse has put together three straight strong games with Gafford out, with at least nine points and nine rebounds in each of those three games. He had a double-double to start that run against the Jazz and finished with 15 points, nine rebounds, four blocked shots, and a steal in only 20 minutes against the Knicks on Monday. If he's active and Gafford is out as expected, Cisse could be a sneaky source of rebounds and blocks against Golden State on Thursday's slate.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Dallas Mavericks center
Daniel Gafford (ankle) was downgraded from questionable to doubtful for Thursday night's home game against the Warriors. Gafford has missed three straight games with his right ankle sprain and doesn't look likely to return Thursday. With
Anthony Davis (finger) also sidelined,
Dwight Powell and
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will likely get most of the playing time in the middle, although
Moussa Cisse (illness) was upgraded from questionable to probable and will probably be able to serve as Powell's primary backup against Golden State.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Washington Wizards forward
Khris Middleton (illness) was upgraded from questionable to available for his team's rematch with the Nuggets on Thursday. The veteran forward had 16 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in Denver last Saturday and has been turning in good numbers in the absence of
Bilal Coulibaly (back) for the last week. Middleton will likely start alongside
Kyshawn George in the frontcourt on Thursday, with
Justin Champagnie and rookie
Will Riley carrying the workload off the bench. With Couliably downgraded to out, Middleton, George, and Champagnie are interesting options as value DFS plays or streamers against the Nuggets.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Washington Wizards guard/forward
Bilal Coulibaly (back) was downgraded from questionable to out for Thursday night's game against the Nuggets. Coulibay has been sidelined since last Wednesday when he left his team'sloss to the Clippers in the second quarter with lower back tightness. While he has been out,
Justin Champagnie has been getting more work, while
Kyshawn George has been getting more usage.
Khris Middleton (illness) was also listed as questionable but was upgraded to available for Thursday night's matchup and will likely help pick up some of Coulibaly's workload as well.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Chicago Bulls point guard
Josh Giddey (hamstring) was upgraded from questionable to probable for Thursday night's matchup in Minnesota. Giddey has been sidelined for more than three weeks since Dec. 29 with his hamstring injury, and his return will be a huge boost for the Bulls' offense. Before the injury, Giddey averaged 19.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, 9.0 assists, and 0.9 steals in 33 minutes per game. He will likely need to ramp up after such a long time off, but his return will take playing time and usage from
Tre Jones,
Kevin Huerter, and
Ayo Dosunmu.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Orlando Magic point guard
Jalen Suggs (knee) was downgraded from questionable to out on Thursday ahead of his team's home game against the Hornets. Suggs will miss his eighth straight game due to right knee MCL contusion, although he seems to be nearing a return. Head coach Jamahl Mosley said that Suggs responded well after a full practice on Wednesday, so he could be back in action soon. His next chance to return will be Saturday against the Cavaliers, and until then,
Anthony Black will continue to take on more work with
Tyus Jones and
Jase Richardson playing more minutes as well.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Utah Jazz point guard
Keyonte George (forearm) is considered questionable for Thursday's contest against the San Antonio Spurs. The 22-year-old has scored 73 points across his last two appearances, but he may be forced to skip Thursday's matchup due to a left forearm strain.
Lauri Markkanen (conditioning) has already been ruled out, meaning Utah might be without two of its top scorers on Thursday.
Isaiah Collier,
Ace Bailey, and
Jusuf Nurkic are expected to be more involved in the offense against San Antonio. At the same time,
Walter Clayton Jr. could get a big boost in playing time if George doesn't play.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Utah Jazz forward
Lauri Markkanen (conditioning) will skip a sixth straight game on Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. Utah's leading scorer recently had a bout with an illness and is now working on his conditioning to get back into game shape.
Cody Williams has enjoyed a stint as a starter during Markkanen's absence. However, the 21-year-old sophomore has been modest with his fantasy production, posting 9.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in a starting role this season. Markkanen will have one more opportunity to return this week, as the Jazz welcome the Miami Heat to Salt Lake City on Saturday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Chicago Bulls point guard
Josh Giddey (hamstring) is tagged as questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is looking to make his first appearance of 2026. Giddey appears close to returning, as his status was upgraded from doubtful to questionable before Tuesday's meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers. Giddey's return to the lineup will take away opportunities from
Tre Jones,
Kevin Huerter, and
Ayo Dosunmu. Meanwhile,
Jalen Smith may have to give up his starting spot after replacing Jones in the first unit for the last couple of games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Denver Nuggets point guard
Jamal Murray (hip) is listed as probable for Thursday's clash against the Washington Wizards. He is expected to make a sixth consecutive appearance despite battling inflammation in his left hip. Recently, Murray has also dealt with an ankle injury and an illness, but impressively, he has skipped only four games all season. Thursday's matchup presents Murray with an opportunity to produce one of his best performances of the campaign. Only Utah has allowed more fantasy points to point guards than Washington. Murray faced the Wizards only a few nights ago in Denver and led his squad to a 121-115 win with 42 points. It was Murray's third-highest scoring game this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward
Paul George (knee) continues to carry a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of Thursday's tilt against the Houston Rockets. George is managing a left knee injury and also held a questionable designation before Tuesday's matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Ultimately, he missed a second consecutive contest.
Kelly Oubre Jr. has started in George's absence, delivering a pair of strong performances. For the season, Oubre Jr. has averaged 16.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.4 steals as a member of the first unit. Thursday's game could be a potential banana skin for Oubre Jr., as the Rockets have recently climbed to sixth in defensive efficiency with their improved efforts without the ball.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (ankle) is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Houston Rockets, as the team has listed him as probable for the game. The former MVP took a night off for the second leg of a back-to-back on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. It was only his second absence in 12 games. Embiid has built good momentum and has a chance to post a third consecutive 30-point game on Thursday night in a fascinating matchup against
Alperen Sengun.
Andre Drummond started on Tuesday and will drop back to the bench if Embiid returns, while
Adem Bona's workload will also decrease.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 22, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers forward
Kawhi Leonard (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Battle of Los Angeles against the Lakers. After recently dealing with an ankle sprain, Leonard is on the injury report with a left knee contusion and has missed three games. During Leonard's absence,
Kobe Sanders has been a regular starter. Yet, the 23-year-old rookie has not been very impactful in the role. He has averaged 10.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.0 steals since joining the first unit. On Thursday night, Sanders could be more productive, as the Clippers will be in a pace-up spot and meet a team that sits 25th in defensive efficiency.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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