January 31, 2026
Chicago Bulls center
Nikola Vucevic (rest) is unlikely to play Saturday against Miami as Chicago manages the veteran big man on the front end of a back-to-back. His expected absence keeps the frontcourt offense flowing through
Matas Buzelis, who has consistently handled a sizable workload. Buzelis has averaged 14.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists, making him a steady fantasy option.
Jalen Smith's (calf) questionable status could further stabilize Buzelis' role, while
Patrick Williams is expected to see extra run but carries a low floor.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
January 31, 2026
Chicago Bulls guard
Tre Jones (hamstring) will not play Saturday against Miami as he continues to work through a multi-week absence, with a return still not imminent. His continued absence keeps backcourt minutes concentrated elsewhere, boosting
Ayo Dosunmu's fantasy profile. Dosunmu has responded with an expanded run, averaging 20.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists across his last three games, including a 23-point outing Thursday.
Kevin Huerter also remains in play as a deeper-league streamer after logging 33 minutes against Miami. Standard-league managers can wait on Jones until he's fully back in the mix.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
January 31, 2026
Miami Heat guard
Tyler Herro (ribs) will not play Saturday against Chicago, extending his absence to nine straight games. He has continued to be ruled out well ahead of tipoff, a pattern that points to a week-to-week situation and makes him doubtful for Sunday's rematch. Herro's continued absence, paired with
Norman Powell (personal) being out and
Davion Mitchell (shoulder) trending doubtful, keeps Miami's rotation thin.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. has responded with expanded minutes and delivered 19 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists on Friday.
Pelle Larsson and
Dru Smith remain viable deep-league streamers handling secondary playmaking duties.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
January 31, 2026
Miami Heat guard/forward
Norman Powell (personal) will not play Saturday against Chicago and remains uncertain for Sunday's rematch, leaving Miami short-handed again. Powell's absence opens short-term fantasy value elsewhere, especially for
Jaime Jaquez Jr., who has logged at least 28 minutes in four of his last five games and posted 19 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists in his most recent outing.
Bam Adebayo should continue to shoulder a heavy offensive load, while
Andrew Wiggins sees steadier usage. Jaquez Jr. profiles as a strong streamer if Powell remains sidelined.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
January 31, 2026
San Antonio Spurs forward/center
Jeremy Sochan (quad) will miss Saturday's game in Charlotte, extending his absence to three straight contests with left quad soreness, with Sunday against Orlando up next. The development carries minimal fantasy relevance, as Sochan has struggled to secure a steady role in a deep rotation. He has often logged single-digit minutes or been a healthy scratch, limiting his category impact.
Harrison Barnes and
Julian Champagnie remain locked into forward minutes, while
Keldon Johnson continues to anchor the second unit. Sochan can be left on waiver wires outside of very deep formats.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
January 31, 2026
Utah Jazz guard
Keyonte George (ankle) exited Friday's loss to Brooklyn late in the fourth quarter after turning his left ankle and did not return, though postgame imaging was clean. He still led Utah with 26 points, seven assists, three rebounds, one block, and 32 minutes, underscoring how much offense runs through him. George's strong play this season means any absence would leave a significant usage gap.
Isaiah Collier would be the primary beneficiary after averaging 11.3 points and 7.3 assists over his last three games, with rookie
Walter Clayton Jr. potentially picking up a few extra minutes.
--Brian DailisanSource: Ben Anderson
January 31, 2026
Golden State Warriors guard
Stephen Curry (knee) did not return Friday against Detroit after dealing with right knee soreness, wrapping up the night with 23 points, two assists, one rebound, one block, and 25 minutes before heading to the locker room in the third quarter. Curry was noticeably limited before his exit and should be viewed as questionable for Tuesday against Philadelphia.
De'Anthony Melton has already been operating with an expanded role following Jimmy Butler's (knee) season-ending absence and continued to deliver with 18 points, five rebounds, and three assists. If Curry misses additional time, Melton's usage and minutes could climb further, while
Pat Spencer,
Brandin Podziemski, and
Will Richard would see modest bumps in deeper fantasy formats.
--Brian DailisanSource: Warriors PR
January 30, 2026
Detroit Pistons point guard
Cade Cunningham (hip) will play on Friday night against
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, ESPN's Anthony Slater reports. Detroit's leading man was a slight doubt for the game due to a sore right hip, but he has been cleared for action and will start the contest. After some disappointing outings earlier this month, Cunningham has been back to his best in recent games. He has averaged 25.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 9.7 assists, and 2.0 steals over the last three contests.
--Taavi PailkSource: Anthony Slater
January 30, 2026
Golden State Warriors forward
Gui Santos (calf) has been cleared for action and will play on Friday against the Detroit Pistons. The team has upgraded Santos from probable to available ahead of tip-off. Santos is coming off a season-best 16-point performance against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. On Friday, he will go up against a much better team and a tighter defense, making it difficult for Santos to replicate his performance.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Detroit Pistons guard/forward
Caris LeVert (illness) will miss a sixth consecutive game on Friday against the Golden State Warriors. The veteran is having trouble shaking off an illness and was listed as doubtful on the initial injury report. In LeVert's absence, Daniss Jenkin has held a regular role in the rotation. However, his performances as a reserve have been up and down. LeVert's next chance to return will come on Sunday against his first NBA team, the Brooklyn Nets.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Craig Porter Jr. (knee) will miss Friday's matchup against the Phoenix Suns. He was a late addition to the injury report due to left knee soreness, and Cleveland has downgraded Porter Jr.'s status from questionable to out. Porter Jr. is a reserve playmaker for the Cavaliers, and his absence shouldn't significantly affect how the team operates.
Lonzo Ball is a natural option to fill in for him.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Denver Nuggets center
Jonas Valanciunas (calf) will be active against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Valanciunas put in a 25-minute shift in Thursday's win over Brooklyn and is ready to play for a second consecutive night after initially being listed as probable.
Nikola Jokic's (knee) return will push Valanciunas to the bench, and he will have a tough time making fantasy contributions going forward. As a reserve, Valanciunas has been limited to 8.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Denver Nuggets point guard
Jamal Murray (hamstring, hip) will play in Friday's tilt against the Los Angeles Clippers. The team has upgraded his status from probable to available. Murray has been hot recently and tallied 27 points with six assists in Thursday's win over Brooklyn. With
Nikola Jokic (knee) back in the lineup, Murray's offensive usage will drop, but he will remain a key cog in the Nuggets' offense.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Denver Nuggets center
Nikola Jokic (knee) has been officially listed as available for Friday's contest against the Los Angeles Clippers. The three-time MVP is ready to make his first appearance of 2026 after recovering from a left knee bone bruise. Jokic had a monster game with 55 points and 14 rebounds in his previous meeting with the Clippers. Nuggets head coach Rick Adelman has confirmed that Jokic will have a minutes limit on Friday. Even so, the Serbian superstar doesn't need to see a lot of action to fill the box score.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 30, 2026
Boston Celtics center
Neemias Queta (illness) will return from a one-game absence on Friday against the Sacramento Kings. The Portuguese big man couldn't play on Wednesday against Atlanta due to illness.
Amari Williams and
Luka Garza shared the center minutes in Queta's absence. With Williams back in the G League, Queta looks set to resume his regular duties as Boston's starting center. The 26-year-old has averaged 10.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 24.9 minutes this season. Queta has a good opportunity to shine on Friday, as Sacramento won't have
Domantas Sabonis (knee) in the lineup. Additionally, the Kings give up the second-most fantasy points to centers.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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