February 10, 2026
Miami Heat guard/forward
Norman Powell (back) was listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans. Powell will be missing his second straight game with this back issue after missing three games a couple of weeks ago due to a hand injury. Powell has been excellent when available for the Heat this season, averaging 23.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 30.6 minutes per game.
Pelle Larsson (elbow), who would normally help fill in for Powell, is also out, meaning more work in this favorable matchup for Simone Fotechhio,
Jaime Jaquez Jr., and
Andrew Wiggins (toe) if he can play through his questionable tag.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Ira Winderman
February 10, 2026
Chicago Bulls forward/center
Jalen Smith (calf) was listed as doubtful for his team's matchup in Boston on Wednesday, meaning he's likely to miss his third straight game and his fifth game in Chicago's last seven. Smith has been puttin gup bit numbers, averaging 13.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 25.9 minutes per game over his last 11 contests (eight starts). After the Bulls traded
Nikola Vucevic to the Celtics at the trade deadline, Smith could be in for an expanded role when available the rest of the season. The 25-year-old has been a great per-minute producer this year and will be worth a roster spot in most standard leagues when he's able to resume a full workload. With the week off for the All-Star break after Wednesday's game, though, it makes sense for the Bulls to be cautious for this contest. Without Smith, Guershon Yabusele,
Matas Buzelis,
Nick Richards, and
Patrick Williams will continue to hold down the frontcourt.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 10, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Luka Doncic (hamstring) will miss a third straight game on Tuesday night, when his team hosts the Spurs. Doncic is dealing with a mild hamstring strain, according to what coach JJ Redick said last Saturday. The star guard is averaging 32.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 8.6 assists in 35 minutes per game in his 41 games this season. Without him,
Austin Reaves and
LeBron James will have to pick up more of the workload again on Tuesday night, while newcomer
Luke Kennard and veteran
Marcus Smart will likely get more work as well. Reaves just returned from an extended absence with a calf injury, so his availability will be key to watch for this Tuesday as well.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Dave McMenamin
February 10, 2026
Indiana Pacers center
Ivica Zubac (ankle) will not make his Pacers' debut in either game of the team's back-to-back on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to coach Rick Carlisle. Carlisle said that Zubac will be out through the break and added, "I don't think he's going to play for a while. He's got a lingering ankle situation." Zubac was acquired from the Clippers before the trade deadline as a key piece for the Pacers' future roster after
Tyrese Haliburton returns from his injury. Until then, the team doesn't have much motivation to push him to return early, since they are only 13-40 and well out of the playoff picture, and also likely looking to improve their draft position. The team will continue to lean heavily on
Jay Huff,
Jarace Walker, and
Micah Potter in the frontcourt while Zubac is out.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Alex Golden
February 10, 2026
Chicago Bulls guard
Josh Giddey (hamstring) is unlikely to return to the Bulls before the All-Star break, since he was listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Celtics. Giddey and
Tre Jones (hamstring) are both doubtful for the team's last game before the break, leaving new Bulls
Anfernee Simons,
Jaden Ivey,
Collin Sexton, and
Rob Dillingham likely to carry the workload. Giddey and Jones will fit into the new-look rotation when they're healthy, but until then, the new acquisitions should continue to get a chance to earn their roles with their new team on Wednesday in Boston.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
February 10, 2026
Free-agent guard/forward
Dalen Terry will join the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-way contract and could be active for up to 18 of the final 29 games of the season. Terry was traded from the Bulls to the Knicks for
Guerschon Yabusele and then to the Pelicans for
Jose Alvarado. New Orleans waived Terry, who will now join the wing rotation for the Sixers. He played 204 games with the Bulls over the last four seasons since being drafted as the No. 18 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. He has averaged only 3.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 11.1 minutes per game in his NBA career and isn't likely to make much of an impact with Philadelphia either. It is worth watching his fit with his new team, though, especially as the Sixers look to figure out their rotation without
Paul George for a while.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Adam Aaronson
February 10, 2026
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward
Klay Thompson (rest) is on the injury report with a questionable tag ahead of Tuesday's tilt against the Phoenix Suns. Luckily, the veteran isn't dealing with an injury, but the team is undecided about whether to rest Thompson for the game. Thompson has improved his productivity since the turn of the year, averaging 13.4 points over his last 14 appearances.
Khris Middleton is available for his Mavericks debut on Tuesday and will likely soak up most of Thompson's minutes if needed. Middleton is projected to be a bench contributor in Dallas, limiting his fantasy upside.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
February 10, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers point guard
Darius Garland (toe) doesn't have a return timeline, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. Garland has been dealing with toe injuries this season and still hasn't fully recovered from offseason left toe surgery. "We're gonna get it right and take as long as it takes," Clippers president Lawrence Frank said on Monday. Once healthy, Garland is set to form a new-look backcourt for the Clippers with
Bennedict Mathurin.
Kris Dunn will continue to start at point guard until Garland returns. He has averaged 8.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 5.2 assists across February.
--Taavi PailkSource: Law Murray
February 10, 2026
Golden State Warriors forward
Jimmy Butler III (knee) underwent successful surgery on his torn right ACL on Monday, the team announced. The veteran star suffered the season-ending injury on Jan. 19. Golden State added that Butler's progress won't be updated until "early next season." Butler will likely be sidelined for a large chunk of the 2026-27 campaign. With Butler III out, the Warriors brought in
Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) to bolster the frontcourt. He is expected to make his team debut after the All-Star break. In the meantime,
Gui Santos will have additional fantasy value. The Brazilian forward is averaging 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.3 steals this month.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
February 10, 2026
Golden State Warriors point guard
Stephen Curry (knee) has been ruled out for the 2026 All-Star Game. This essentially means he also won't play on Wednesday versus the San Antonio Spurs. Curry is dealing with patellofemoral pain syndrome, also known as runner's knee. He has been out for four games. Golden State hopes Curry will be back in the lineup after the All-Star break, when the team continues the season with a matchup against the Boston Celtics on Feb. 19.
Pat Spencer has taken over as the starting point guard, averaging 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.5 steals across the past four games.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
February 10, 2026
Charlotte Hornets forward
Miles Bridges and center
Moussa Diabate were ejected in the third quarter of Monday's 110-104 loss to the Detroit Pistons. With 7:09 remaining in the quarter, Diabate committed a foul on Pistons center
Jalen Duren, leading to the two players butting heads. A brawl broke out after Duren pushed Diabate in the face. Bridges threw punches at Duren and
Isaiah Stewart, who joined the altercation from the Pistons' bench. Charlotte also finished the game without head coach Charles Lee, who was ejected in the fourth quarter after losing his cool over a foul call. There are likely suspensions for players involved in the incident. The absence of Bridges and Diabate from the rotation would enhance the fantasy value of
Ryan Kalkbrenner and
Grant Williams.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
February 10, 2026
Detroit Pistons center
Jalen Duren and forward/center
Isaiah Stewart were ejected from Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The two were involved in a brawl that erupted midway through the third quarter after Duren butted heads with Hornets big man
Moussa Diabate and pushed him in the face. Stewart joined the altercation off the bench and appeared to throw multiple punches at Hornets forward
Miles Bridges. The ugly incident is likely to result in multiple suspensions. Duren returned from a knee injury and was having a great game before he was kicked out. He finished with 15 points and five rebounds in 20 minutes.
Paul Reed's workload increased after the ejections, as he finished with 12 points, three rebounds, and two steals.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
February 9, 2026
Indiana Pacers center
Ivica Zubac (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the New York Knicks, as he continues to work back from a left ankle sprain that has delayed his Pacers debut. Zubac closed his Clippers tenure strong with consistent double-double production, but his availability remains uncertain. If he sits again,
Jay Huff is a strong short-term stream after starting Sunday and posting 15 points, two 3-pointers, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks in 30 minutes. Huff offers immediate value in points, blocks, and threes, while Zubac remains a stash with upside once cleared.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
February 9, 2026
New York Knicks center
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This is the front end of a back-to-back set, so the Knicks will take the cautious approach here. Robinson will sit out for rest purposes before suiting up for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers are a much more competitive team, so it makes sense that they'd rest Robinson against the Pacers. The absence of Robinson should mean more minutes for
Ariel Hukporti as the backup center. He'll offer low-end streaming value, but doesn't have a ton of upside with
Karl-Anthony Towns healthy.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
February 9, 2026
Boston Celtics forward
Jayson Tatum (Achilles) participated in select portions of practice with the Maine Celtics on Monday before being recalled to Boston to continue his rehabilitation. The controlled work marks another step forward after he was recently cleared for limited five-on-five action in team settings. While there is no firm return timetable, the progression is notable. Fantasy managers in deeper formats can consider a speculative IL stash, as Tatum's upside remains elite once cleared, though patience and roster flexibility are required.
--Brian DailisanSource: Boston Celtics
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