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Updated Jan 1, 2026 5:10 PM EST

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The NBA Injury Report is updated continuously throughout the day. Check back for the latest NBA injury news and updates, along with the top Pick6 picks, DFS plays and pivots!

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In

Anthony Davis | Adductor | Dallas Mavericks

Bam Adebayo | Back | Miami Heat

Kel’el Ware | Quad | Miami Heat

Simone Fontecchio | Ankle | Miami Heat

Chris Boucher | Personal | Boston Celtics

Probable

Joel Embiid | Ankle | Philadelphia 76ers

Questionable

Alperen Sengun | Soleus | Houston Rockets

Alperen Sengun has missed the past two games due to a calf injury and is questionable for tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson have been producing at a high level and have a good chance to keep it up against the Nets. Durant has scored 30 points in back-to-back games without Sengun, while Thompson is coming off a game of 20 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.

TOP DFS PLAYS If Sengun is out: Kevin Durant ($10,800); Amen Thompson ($9,400); Jabari Smith Jr. ($8,400)

TOP PICK6 PICKS If Sengun is out: Kevin Durant More Than 25.5 Points

Steven Adams | Ankle | Houston Rockets

Clint Capela | Illness | Houston Rockets

Tari Eason | Illness | Houston Rockets

Terance Mann | Hip | Brooklyn Nets

Out

Michael Porter Jr. | Illness | Brooklyn Nets

Michael Porter Jr. has thrived in his first season with the Brooklyn Nets, averaging a career high of 25.8 points per game. With him sidelined for Thursday’s contest, Nic Claxton and Cam Thomas will need to step up. Claxton has totaled at least 14 points in four of his last five games. In his first two games back, Thomas scored 13 and 30 points.

TOP DFS PLAYS: Nic Claxton ($8,000); Cam Thomas ($7,600)

TOP PICK6 PICKS: Nic Claxton More Than 12.5 Points

Egor Demin | Back | Brooklyn Nets

Jusuf Nurkic | MTP | Utah Jazz

Lauri Markkanen | Knee | Utah Jazz

Keyonte George | Illness | Utah Jazz

Tobias Harris | Hip | Detroit Pistons

Caris LeVert | Knee | Detroit Pistons

Ace Bailey | Hip | Utah Jazz

Bogdan Bogdanovic | Hamstring | Los Angeles Clippers

Kelly Oubre Jr. | Knee | Philadelphia 76ers

Trendon Watford | Adductor | Philadelphia 76ers

Zach LaVine | Ankle | Sacramento Kings

Kevin Love | Rest | Utah Jazz

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Mar 21, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) looks on during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images


JACKSONVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 01: Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) looks for a receiver during the game between the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs on November 1, 2025 at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)