{"id":385582,"date":"2026-01-01T22:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T22:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/385582\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T22:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T22:32:17","slug":"michael-porter-jr-headlines-nba-injury-report-thursday-1-1-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/385582\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Porter Jr. Headlines NBA Injury Report: Thursday 1\/1\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"kt-adv-heading151976_e554f3-7c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading hls-hover_underline\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading151976_e554f3-7c\">DraftKings Network has you covered with the latest NBA injury report, news and top plays for Thursday, 1\/1\/26.<\/p>\n<p>Updated Jan 1, 2026 5:10 PM EST<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2252688262.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-340099 \"  \/><\/p>\n<p>PHILADELPHIA, PA &#8211; DECEMBER 23: Michael Porter Jr. #17 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on December, 23, 2025 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and\/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by David Dow\/NBAE via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tts-pre-loader.gif\" alt=\"Carbonatix Pre-Player Loader\" style=\"all: unset !important; display: inline !important;\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"all: unset; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 10px;\">Audio By Carbonatix<\/p>\n<p>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!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.draftkings.com\/draft\/contest\/186783572\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Enter the DraftKings DFS NBA $300K Fadeaway [$100K to 1st]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Davis | Adductor | Dallas Mavericks<\/p>\n<p>Bam Adebayo | Back | Miami Heat<\/p>\n<p>Kel\u2019el Ware | Quad | Miami Heat<\/p>\n<p>Simone Fontecchio | Ankle | Miami Heat<\/p>\n<p>Chris Boucher | Personal | Boston Celtics<\/p>\n<p>Probable<\/p>\n<p>Joel Embiid | Ankle | Philadelphia 76ers<\/p>\n<p>Questionable<\/p>\n<p>Alperen Sengun | Soleus | Houston Rockets<\/p>\n<p>Alperen Sengun has missed the past two games due to a calf injury and is questionable for tonight\u2019s 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. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.draftkings.com\/draft\/contest\/186714091\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TOP DFS PLAYS<\/a>\u00a0If Sengun is out: Kevin Durant ($10,800); Amen Thompson ($9,400); Jabari Smith Jr. ($8,400)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pick6.draftkings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TOP PICK6 PICKS<\/a>\u00a0If Sengun is out: Kevin Durant More Than 25.5 Points<\/p>\n<p>Steven Adams | Ankle | Houston Rockets<\/p>\n<p>Clint Capela | Illness | Houston Rockets<\/p>\n<p>Tari Eason | Illness | Houston Rockets<\/p>\n<p>Terance Mann | Hip | Brooklyn Nets<\/p>\n<p>Out<\/p>\n<p>Michael Porter Jr. | Illness | Brooklyn Nets<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.draftkings.com\/draft\/contest\/186714091\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TOP DFS PLAYS<\/a>: Nic Claxton ($8,000); Cam Thomas ($7,600)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pick6.draftkings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TOP PICK6 PICKS<\/a>: Nic Claxton More Than 12.5 Points<\/p>\n<p>Egor Demin | Back | Brooklyn Nets<\/p>\n<p>Jusuf Nurkic | MTP | Utah Jazz<\/p>\n<p>Lauri Markkanen | Knee | Utah Jazz<\/p>\n<p>Keyonte George | Illness | Utah Jazz<\/p>\n<p>Tobias Harris | Hip | Detroit Pistons<\/p>\n<p>Caris LeVert | Knee | Detroit Pistons<\/p>\n<p>Ace Bailey | Hip | Utah Jazz<\/p>\n<p>Bogdan Bogdanovic | Hamstring | Los Angeles Clippers<\/p>\n<p>Kelly Oubre Jr. | Knee | Philadelphia 76ers<\/p>\n<p>Trendon Watford | Adductor | Philadelphia 76ers<\/p>\n<p>Zach LaVine | Ankle | Sacramento Kings<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Love | Rest | Utah Jazz<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pick6.draftkings.com\/?sport=NBA&amp;_gl=1*40vu1q*_ga*MTU3OTgxMDQ2MC4xNzQzNTk5MDE5*_ga_TXD59D0VQC*czE3NjExNDEzNDckbzE3OSRnMSR0MTc2MTE0MTY5MiRqNTYkbDAkaDA.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Make your picks for today\u2019s DraftKings Pick6 NBA slate here! 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