December 30, 2025
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) won't play on Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. He suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday's loss to the Washington Wizards, leaving the contest in the second quarter. You can't consider yourself a real Grizzlies player if you aren't hurt at one point during the season, and Caldwell-Pope will miss his first game of the campaign. The trio of
Cedric Coward,
Jaylen Wells, and
GG Jackson II will probably absorb most of the 22 minutes per game Caldwell-Pope leaves behind.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 30, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers center
Jaxson Hayes (ankle) will be available to make his return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons, as the team has not included him on the injury report. Last week, Hayes sat out two games due to a sore left ankle. On Monday, Hayes returned to practice and is ready to resume his duties as the backup center to
Deandre Ayton, bumping
Maxi Kleber down the depth chart. The Lakers' frontcourt has a tough matchup on Tuesday night against
Jalen Duren and
Isaiah Stewart.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 30, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers forward
Rui Hachimura (calf) won't suit up for Tuesday's matchup against the Detroit Pistons. He recently dealt with a groin issue, missing two games, and the Japanese forward is now bothered by a sore right calf. On Monday, Hachimura couldn't practice, and Tuesday's absence may not be his only one of the week. It appears likely that
Jake LaRavia will start in Hachimura's place on Tuesday night. In previous starts this season, the Wake Forest product has notched 10.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.
Jarred Vanderbilt and
Dalton Knecht could also see extra action in the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 30, 2025
Detroit Pistons guard/forward
Caris LeVert (knee) is considered doubtful for Tuesday's contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been dealing with a sore left knee for a while and couldn't complete Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers, logging only 13 minutes.
Jaden Ivey saw a season-high 29 minutes off the bench on Sunday, while
Javonte Green could also pick up some of LeVert's minutes if he's ruled out on Tuesday night. Detroit has limited Ivey's workload since his return from a knee injury, but it looks like he could be ready to start logging his usual minutes. Last season, Ivey averaged 29.9 minutes per game during a career year. When fully healthy, Ivey offers good fantasy production, posting 17.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game in 2024-25.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 30, 2025
Sacramento Kings center
Drew Eubanks (thumb) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. The team has removed Eubanks from the injury report, indicating that he is ready for his first action since fracturing his left thumb on Dec. 11. The veteran will take
Dylan Cardwell's spot in the lineup after he was reassigned to the G League. Eubanks works as a backup center in Sacramento and hasn't been a fantasy factor in 2025-26, despite
Domantas Sabonis (knee) missing significant time.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 30, 2025
Sacramento Kings forward
Keegan Murray (calf) is listed as questionable for a meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. He may be forced to skip a third consecutive contest due to a right calf sprain. Following Murray's exit from the lineup,
Keon Ellis has made back-to-back starts. He went for 21 points, three steals, and two blocks on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks but cooled off quickly. In Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Ellis contributed only two points.
Nique Clifford is also seeing increased opportunities in Murray's absence and appears to be a better fantasy option than Ellis.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 30, 2025
Sacramento Kings guard/forward
Zach LaVine (ankle) will be sidelined for a seventh consecutive game on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. He has been out since Dec. 14 due to a sprained left ankle. LaVine's next chance to return will come on Thursday against the Boston Celtics. Without him in the lineup,
Keon Ellis and
Nique Clifford receive more playing opportunities. Despite being an afterthought for most of the season, Ellis has started in back-to-back contests. However, the 25-year-old has produced two very different performances and is far from a safe bet to fill the box score on Tuesday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 30, 2025
Los Angeles Clippers forward/center
John Collins (illness) is considered questionable for Tuesday's clash against the Sacramento Kings. He is battling an illness and recently missed his first game of the season. On Tuesday, the Clippers may have to do without Collins for a second consecutive game. With Collins sidelined,
Nicolas Batum started in Sunday's win over the Detroit Pistons. The French veteran is likely to remain in the starting unit if Collins doesn't return. Batum had a solid but unspectacular performance on Sunday, finishing with 12 points, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers center
Robert Williams III (knee) is active on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. After sitting out the first leg of a back-to-back on Sunday against the Boston Celtics, he will resume his duties as the backup center.
Yang Hansen and
Duop Reath will drop down the depth chart. Williams has averaged 6.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 15.9 minutes this season. He may be a bit more productive on Monday night, as Dallas gives up the most points in the league to centers.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Kris Murray (quadriceps) won't play on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. He will exit the lineup due to a quadriceps contusion after logging 30 minutes in Sunday's win over the Boston Celtics. With
Jerami Grant (Achilles) unavailable, Murray made his fifth consecutive start on Sunday. The team may now look to
Sidy Cissoko to fill one of the starting forward spots, while
Rayan Rupert is likely to receive increased minutes coming off the bench.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
December 29, 2025
Miami Heat guard/forward
Pelle Larsson (ankle) will not finish Monday's contest against the Denver Nuggets. He has been ruled out for the remainder of the game due to a right ankle sprain. The Swedish youngster sustained the injury early in the fourth quarter. With
Bam Adebayo's return, Larsson dropped to the second unit on Monday, tallying three points and two rebounds before his premature exit.
Simone Fontecchio may re-enter the regular rotation this week if Larsson misses additional time.
--Taavi PailkSource: Miami Heat
December 29, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard
Josh Giddey (hamstring) will miss the rest of Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced. While Giddey was on the injury report with an ankle issue before the game, he exited the action with a hamstring problem in the third quarter. The Bulls also lost
Coby White (calf) during the contest, leaving the team without its starting backcourt. Without Giddey,
Tre Jones will operate as the primary ball-handler, while Kevin Huarter and
Ayo Dosunmu will also help to fill the gap in the backcourt.
--Taavi PailkSource: Chicago Bulls
December 29, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard
Coby White (calf) has been ruled out for the rest of Monday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He exited the action in the first quarter with a right calf injury, playing only seven minutes.
Jalen Smith was elevated to the starting lineup for the second half. White also dealt with calf problems earlier in the season. If he misses additional time,
Kevin Huerter,
Tre Jones, and
Ayo Dosunmu must be ready for a heavier workload.
--Taavi PailkSource: Chicago Bulls
December 29, 2025
Denver Nuggets center
Nikola Jokic (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Monday's game against the Miami Heat, Sam Amick of The Athletic reports. Jokic injured his left knee late in the second quarter. He was on his way to another huge fantasy line, posting 21 points, five rebounds, and eight assists in 19 minutes.
Jonas Valanciunas stepped in as the starting center for the second half, and his fantasy value could surge if Jokic misses additional time.
Zeke Nnaji would also have a more prominent role in the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sam Amick
December 29, 2025
Dallas Mavericks point guard
Brandon Williams (calf) has been cleared to play on Monday versus the Portland Trail Blazers. He was upgraded from questionable to probable earlier in the day, and the team has now listed Williams as available for the game. Williams posted a season-high 26 points in his most recent outing on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. While he faces a good matchup on Monday against a team that allows the third-most fantasy points in the league to point guards, Williams has been inconsistent all month and may disappoint fantasy managers against Portland.
--Taavi PailkSource: Dallas Mavericks PR
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