February 3, 2026
Houston Rockets forward
Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. This is the first game of a back-to-back set, so Finney-Smith will sit out for rest purposes. This has been an ongoing theme since Finney-Smith returned from injury in late December. The assumption is that Finney-Smith will be back in the mix for Thursday's game.
Jae'Sean Tate should see more playing time with Finney-Smith unavailable. Tate will likely only play minutes in the teens, so he's not an appealing streaming option.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
February 3, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward
Julius Randle (thumb) remains on the injury report with a questionable tag ahead of Wednesday's matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Due to a sore left thumb, Randle was also questionable for Monday's meeting with the Memphis Grizzlies, but he logged 40 minutes of action in the game. This bodes well for his chances of playing on Wednesday. However, Randle is a left-handed shooter, and the thumb issue appeared to affect his scoring ability on Monday, as the three-time All-Star shot only 5-for-14 from the field, including 1-for-6 from behind the arc. Despite his poor shooting, Randle almost pulled off a triple-double, finishing with 19 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 3, 2026
San Antonio Spurs guard
Stephon Castle (adductor) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Castle may miss his second game in a row due to left adductor tightness. Across 39 games this season, the 21-year-old is averaging 16.6 points, 7.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 31.1 minutes per contest. If Castle is on the shelf,
Dylan Harper could be assigned extra playing time against OKC. Harper has collected 51 points in his last three appearances.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
February 3, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward
Anthony Edwards (elbow) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Toronto Raptors. Edwards has been dealing with a lingering foot issue and was questionable for Monday's action against Memphis due to back spasms. Now, he's on the injury report with a sore left elbow. Despite being banged up, Edwards has averaged 38.0 minutes a night across the last four games. If Edwards must take some time off to rest on Wednesday,
Bones Hyland would become an attractive fantasy option.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 3, 2026
Detroit Pistons guard/forward
Caris LeVert (illness) will be active on Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets. The veteran is finally ready to return to action after an illness took him out for seven games. Coming off the bench, LeVert has averaged 7.9 points and 2.8 assists in 19.7 minutes with the Pistons this season. His addition to the rotation could take some minutes away from
Ron Holland II and
Daniss Jenkins.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 3, 2026
Houston Rockets forward
Kevin Durant (ankle) is listed as probable ahead of Wednesday's meeting with the Boston Celtics. He tweaked his ankle during the win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday and wasn't available for Monday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers.
Reed Sheppard got the start in that one, finishing with 11 points, five assists, two steals, and one block. With that in mind, if Durant is officially cleared for action, Sheppard's fantasy ceiling will decrease significantly.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
February 3, 2026
Atlanta Hawks center
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) won't play on Tuesday versus Miami. The veteran hasn't played since the loss to the Pelicans on January 7 because of an Achilles issue. While he was upgraded to available, he'll now miss this one due to an illness. With
Onyeka Okongwu (mouth) also out,
Mouhamed Gueye, coming off a 15-point, four-rebound, three-steal, and one-block effort, is in line to start, significantly improving his fantasy outlook.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Atlanta Hawks
February 3, 2026
Miami Heat guard/forward
Norman Powell (personal) is unavailable for Tuesday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Powell will miss his third game in a row due to a personal matter. The 32-year-old veteran guard's next chance to return to the floor is Friday against the Celtics. With Powell and
Andrew Wiggins (hamstring) also out, Miami's offense will likely run through
Pelle Larsson,
Jaime Jaquez Jr., and
Bam Adebayo during tonight's tilt.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
February 3, 2026
Denver Nuggets guard
Christian Braun (ankle) will play on Tuesday versus Detroit. He's appeared in only three games since mid-November because of a sprained left ankle. It's unknown if the 24-year-old will start of come or the bench. Either way, Braun will presumably be limited. With that said,
Jalen Pickett should still see fewer minutes and offensive opportunities after averaging 8.5 points in 17 starts throughout the 2025 campaign.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Katy Winge
February 3, 2026
Utah Jazz forward/center
Kevin Love (illness) won't suit up against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Love was previously considered questionable, but he has since been downgraded to out due to an illness. The veteran big man has averaged 6.8 points and 5.8 rebounds across 17.5 minutes per game in 27 outings this season. With Love out of action, the Jazz frontcourt could turn to
Brice Sensabaugh and
Kyle Filipowski to take on extended minutes.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Utah Jazz
February 3, 2026
Miami Heat forward
Andrew Wiggins (hamstring) is unavailable for Tuesday's clash with the Atlanta Hawks. Wiggins was downgraded from questionable to out due to left hamstring tightness. Tonight's contest will be the first he's missed since Dec. 19. With Wiggins on the shelf and
Norman Powell (personal) doubtful, fantasy managers could look to
Jaime Jaquez Jr. as a reasonable streaming option this evening as he supplied 14 points, five rebounds and one assist across 19 minutes on Sunday against the Bulls.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
February 3, 2026
According to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento Kings forward
Keegan Murray (ankle) is progressing in his recovery from a moderate left ankle sprain. He has been cleared for on-court contact activities and will be reevaluated in two weeks. With the new timetable, it looks like the 25-year-old could return sometime after the mid-February All-Star break.
Malik Monk will continue carrying a heavier workload while Murray is absent and until
De'Andre Hunter is ready to make his Kings debut.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Jason Anderson
February 3, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Deni Avdija (back) will miss his second straight game Tuesday night while he continues to manage a back injury. This will also be his fourth contest on the sidelines in the last six games.
Jerami Grant was in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with Avdija and
Jrue Holiday (personal) inactive, and could remain in the starting five against the Phoenix Suns. Avdija, recently named an All-Star for the first time in his career, will likely have a questionable tag on Friday when the Trail Blazers play next.
--Andrew BallSource: Trail Blazers PR
February 3, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (injury management) won't suit up Tuesday night when his team continues its West Coast trip with a matchup against the Warriors. His absence follows a season-long trend of sitting out one game of a back-to-back. Although injury management will cost him this game, Embiid has seen a boost in his minutes when active, and it's led to over 30 points in six of his last eight games.
Andre Drummond should pick up another start for the 76ers, as has often been the case when Embiid sits, with
Adem Bona seeing more time on the court.
--Andrew BallSource: Ky Carlin
February 3, 2026
The Boston Celtics have traded guard
Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for center
Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick. Simons was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Celtics last offseason in a deal that included
Jrue Holiday. After averaging over 19 points per game in three straight seasons with the Blazers, Simons regressed in Boston, averaging just 14.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 24 minutes per game this season. While the Bulls appear to be loaded at guard, with
Coby White,
Jaden Ivey,
Ayo Dosunmu, and
Mike Conley Jr. among their options at the position, Simons should see an uptick in offensive production compared to what he delivered in Boston. This move is also fantastic for the short-term outlook for Celtics point guard
Payton Pritchard, who should have more of an offensive impact with Simons out of the picture.
--Nathan HarveySource: Shams Charania - ESPN
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