January 29, 2026
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward
Brandon Miller (ankle) has been upgraded from probable to available on the injury report ahead of Thursday's tip-off against the Dallas Mavericks. Miller has heated up recently, averaging 24.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists over his last eight games, while shooting 45.3 percent from deep. Thursday's matchup will be challenging for Miller, as Dallas is among the NBA's top teams at limiting three-point shooting and boasts a top-10 defensive rating.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Miami Heat forward
Kel'el Ware (hamstring) will be active on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls. The talented big man returned from a hamstring injury on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic and was listed as probable on the original injury report. After missing four games, Ware was used for only seven minutes in Wednesday's contest. Ware's fantasy value has declined recently, and injuries only make it harder for him to re-establish himself as an important contributor for the Heat.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Houston Rockets center
Alperen Sengun (ankle) has received the green light to play on Thursday night against the Atlanta Hawks. The Turkish star sprained his right ankle in Wednesday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs and was initially listed as questionable. Injuries have taken out Atlanta's two primary centers in
Onyeka Okongwu (mouth) and
Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles), and the frontcourt may struggle to contain Sengun, who has averaged 20.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.6 steals over his last 10 outings.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Miami Heat guard/forward
Norman Powell (back) will play in Thursday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. The team has upgraded Powell from probable to available. The 32-year-old played through a back issue on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic, scoring 22 points in 28 minutes. With
Tyler Herro (ribs) battling health issues, Powell has been Miami's leading scorer in 2025-26, posting 23.0 points per game on 47.3 percent shooting. Facing one of the league's weakest defenses on Thursday, Powell has an excellent opportunity to surpass his usual production.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Miami Heat guards
Tyler Herro (ribs) and
Davion Mitchell (shoulder) won't be in action against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Due to a rib issue, Herro will sit out an eighth consecutive game, while Mitchell must skip his fifth straight contest with a shoulder injury. As a result of the backcourt injuries,
Kasparas Jakucionis has recently filled in as the starting point guard. After initially showing promise, the rookie struggled in Wednesday's loss to the Orlando Magic, registering two points, one assist, two steals, and two turnovers in 20 minutes.
Dru Smith outperformed Jakucionis off the bench with 13 points, three rebounds, and seven assists in 22 minutes, potentially earning himself a larger role for Thursday's game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Chicago Bulls forward/center
Jalen Smith (calf) will suit up on Thursday against the Miami Heat. The big man is dealing with calf soreness and was initially listed as probable on the injury report after he logged 28 minutes in Wednesday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. Smith dropped to the bench on Wednesday night as
Josh Giddey (hamstring) rejoined the first unit. However, Giddey has been ruled out for Thursday's game, opening the door for Smith to return to the starting lineup. Smith has been sneaky good in recent weeks, finishing four of his last eight appearances with a double-double.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Chicago Bulls point guard
Tre Jones (hamstring) will miss his fourth consecutive game on Thursday against the Miami Heat. Last Friday, Chicago ruled out Jones for two weeks due to a left hamstring strain, but he popped up on the injury report with a doubtful tag this week, suggesting his comeback may happen sooner.
Josh Giddey (hamstring) also won't play on Thursday, which will give
Coby White more playmaking duties. At the same time,
Jevon Carter could re-enter the rotation, while there will also be additional backcourt minutes available for
Ayo Dosunmu and
Kevin Huerter.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Chicago Bulls point guard
Josh Giddey (hamstring) will exit the lineup on Thursday against the Miami Heat. Chicago will complete a back-to-back, and the team has decided to rest Giddey, who only recently returned from a hamstring injury.
Jalen Smith (calf) made way for Giddey in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers and is likely to return to the first unit for Thursday's tilt. Meanwhile,
Ayo Dosunmu and
Kevin Huerter could get additional run-outs in the rotation.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard/forward
Zach LaVine (back) will come off the bench in Thursday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. LaVine is back in the lineup following a two-game absence, and he was expected to reclaim his starting position from
Nique Clifford. Clifford, however, keeps his place with the starters and will open the game alongside
Dennis Schroder,
DeMar DeRozan,
Precious Achiuwa, and
Domantas Sabonis. Schroder is filling in for
Russell Westbrook (foot). LaVine last came off the bench in two games during the 2023-24 campaign.
--Taavi PailkSource: Matt George
January 29, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard
Malik Monk (ankle) will miss a second consecutive game on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers after the team downgraded him from questionable to out. Sacramento's backcourt will also be without
Russell Westbrook (foot), putting
Dennis Schroder and
Keon Ellis in a position to shine. Schroder will start the contest in Westbrook's place. Monk's next chance to return will be on Friday against the Boston Celtics.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (knee) will play on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. He will make a second consecutive appearance after initially having a probable tag on the injury report. Embiid has turned back the clock recently, averaging 32.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists over his last five outings. The Kings likely won't do much to stop him, as only Washington has given up more fantasy points to centers this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Philadelphia 76ers
January 29, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward
Quentin Grimes (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Sacramento Kings. He was initially given a questionable tag on the injury report, but Grimes isn't ready to return from a right ankle sprain, missing a second consecutive game. Due to Grimes' injury,
Jared McCain has earned a new opportunity in the rotation and will carry some momentum into Thursday's contest after contributing 17 points on 5-for-6 three-point shooting in Tuesday's win over Milwaukee.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward
Paul George (knee) will play on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. The team has upgraded George's status on the injury report from probable to available. George will look to gain further momentum on Thursday after opening the week with a 32-point performance against the Milwaukee Bucks. Only two teams have a worse defensive rating than Sacramento, so there should be plenty of scoring opportunities for George and his crew.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Phoenix Suns guard
Jalen Green (hamstring) won't play on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons, missing a third consecutive game. He initially carried a questionable tag on the injury report, giving hope that Green can return to the court soon. With no
Devin Booker (ankle) either, the Suns' offense will continue to rely more on
Dillon Brooks,
Grayson Allen, and
Jordan Goodwin. Additionally, the backcourt injuries have opened up a spot in the rotation for
Jamaree Bouyea.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 29, 2026
Washington Wizards forward/center
Alexandre Sarr (illness) will play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Due to illness, Sarr couldn't practice on Wednesday, and Washington listed him as questionable on the initial injury report. Sarr had a big performance last time out against the Portland Trail Blazers, finishing with 29 points, 12 rebounds, and six blocks. He could have another field day against a Bucks team that is without
Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) and sits 23rd in defensive efficiency.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
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