NBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 1/26

Jay Persson
Underdog Sports
6 min readJan 26, 2022

NBA News, Injuries, and Lineups for the 1/26 slate.

Each day, this column will provide live updates for all NBA news. Enjoy up-to-the-minute alerts for injuries and lineup confirmations.

The Key News to Watch section will highlight notable injuries to monitor for the current NBA slate. Recent News will display the last 10 news items of the day. Scrolling to the bottom allows you to view Looking Ahead, where you’ll see news for the following day.

Key News to Watch

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — In
  • James Harden (hamstring) — Out
  • Fred VanVleet (knee) — Out
  • Scottie Barnes (wrist) — In
  • De’Aaron Fox (ankle) — Out
  • Nikola Vucevic (knee) — In
  • Gordon Hayward (health protocols) — Out
  • Mo Bamba (ankle) — Available
  • Tyler Herro (conditioning) — Available
  • Will Barton (hamstring) — Active
  • Mitchell Robinson (ankle) — Available
  • Nerlens Noel (knee) — Out
  • Jarrett Allen (illness) — In
  • Nicolas Batum (back) — Available
  • Marcus Morris (personal) — Out
  • Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) — Available
  • Robert Covington (knee) — Out
  • Nassir Little (shoulder) — Out

Recent News

Blazers will start Anfernee Simons, CJ McCollum, Norman Powell, Tony Snell, and Jusuf Nurkic on Wednesday. [9:50pm ET]
Mavs will start Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber, and Kristaps Porzingis on Wednesday. [9:33pm ET]
Jazz will start Mike Conley, Joe Ingles, Bojan Bogdanovic, Royce O’Neale, and Hassan Whiteside on Wednesday. [9:33pm ET]
Suns will start Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, and Bismack Biyombo on Wednesday. [9:30pm ET]
Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) ruled out Wednesday. [9:08pm ET]
Spurs will start Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, Keldon Johnson, Doug McDermott, and Jakob Poeltl on Wednesday. [8:18pm ET]
Grizzlies will start Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Ziaire Williams, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Steven Adams on Wednesday. [8:07pm ET]
Brandon Clarke (back) available to play Wednesday. [7:31pm ET]
Desmond Bane (health protocols) available to play Wednesday. [7:31pm ET]
Nuggets will start Monte Morris, Will Barton, Aaron Gordon, Jeff Green, and Nikola Jokic on Wednesday. [7:31pm ET]
Bulls will start Ayo Dosunmu, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Javonte Green, and Nikola Vucevic on Wednesday. [7:31pm ET]
Nets will start Patty Mills, DeAndre’ Bembry, Kessler Edwards, James Johnson, and LaMarcus Aldridge on Wednesday. [7:31pm ET]
Raptors will start Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, and Precious Achiuwa on Wednesday. [7:25pm ET]
Fred VanVleet (knee) ruled out Wednesday. [7:23pm ET]
Scottie Barnes (wrist) will play Wednesday. [7:23pm ET]
James Harden (hamstring) ruled out Wednesday. [7:19pm ET]

Milwaukee Bucks

Bucks will start Jrue Holiday, Pat Connaughton, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Bobby Portis on Wednesday.

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — In
  • Grayson Allen (suspension) — Out
  • Wes Matthews (knee) — Out
  • Brook Lopez (back) — Injured

Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavs will start Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen on Wednesday.

  • Jarrett Allen (illness) — In
  • Lauri Markkanen (ankle) — Injured
  • Ricky Rubio (ACL) — Injured
  • Collin Sexton (knee) — Injured

Charlotte Hornets

Hornets will start LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Cody Martin, Miles Bridges, and Mason Plumlee on Wednesday.

  • Gordon Hayward (health protocols) — Out
  • Jalen McDaniels (ankle) — Out

Indiana Pacers

Pacers will start Caris LeVert, Chris Duarte, Justin Holiday, Torrey Craig, and Goga Bitadze on Wednesday.

  • Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) — Injured
  • Domantas Sabonis (ankle) — Injured
  • Myles Turner (foot) — Injured
  • TJ McConnell (hand) — Injured
  • TJ Warren (foot) — Injured

Los Angeles Clippers

Clippers will start Reggie Jackson, Amir Coffey, Terance Mann, Nicolas Batum, and Ivica Zubac on Wednesday.

  • Nicolas Batum (back) — Available
  • Marcus Morris (personal) — Out
  • Paul George (elbow) — Injured
  • Kawhi Leonard (ACL) — Injured

Orlando Magic

Magic will start Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr., and Mo Bamba on Wednesday.

  • Mo Bamba (ankle) — Available
  • Gary Harris (back) — Available
  • Terrence Ross (knee) — Available
  • E’Twaun Moore (knee) — Out
  • RJ Hampton (knee) — Injured
  • Michael Carter-Williams (ankle) — Injured
  • Markelle Fultz (ACL) — Injured
  • Jonathan Isaac (ACL) — Injured

Sacramento Kings

Kings will start Tyrese Haliburton, Davion Mitchell, Harrison Barnes, Marvin Bagley, and Richaun Holmes on Wednesday.

  • De’Aaron Fox (ankle) — Out
  • Terence Davis (wrist) — Out
  • Chimezie Metu (knee) — Out

Atlanta Hawks

Hawks will start Trae Young, Kevin Huerter, De’Andre Hunter, John Collins, and Clint Capela on Wednesday.

  • Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) — Available
  • De’Andre Hunter (back) — Available
  • Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (illness) — Available

New York Knicks

Knicks will start Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, and Mitchell Robinson on Wednesday.

  • Mitchell Robinson (ankle) — Available
  • Nerlens Noel (knee) — Out
  • Ryan Arcidiacono (ankle) — Out
  • Derrick Rose (ankle) — Injured

Miami Heat

Heat will start Jimmy Butler, Gabe Vincent, Duncan Robinson, PJ Tucker, and Bam Adebayo on Wednesday.

  • Tyler Herro (conditioning) — Available
  • Kyle Lowry (personal) — Out
  • Markieff Morris (conditioning) — Out
  • KZ Okpala (wrist) — Out

Denver Nuggets

Nuggets will start Monte Morris, Will Barton, Aaron Gordon, Jeff Green, and Nikola Jokic on Wednesday.

  • Will Barton (hamstring) — Active
  • JaMychal Green (conditioning) — Available
  • Michael Porter Jr. (back) — Injured
  • Vlatko Cancar (foot) — Injured
  • Jamal Murray (ACL) — Injured

Brooklyn Nets

Nets will start Patty Mills, DeAndre’ Bembry, Kessler Edwards, James Johnson, and LaMarcus Aldridge on Wednesday.

  • James Harden (hamstring) — Out
  • Nic Claxton (injury management) — Out
  • Paul Millsap (personal) — Out
  • Kyrie Irving — Out
  • Kevin Durant (knee) — Injured
  • Joe Harris (ankle) — Injured

Toronto Raptors

Raptors will start Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, and Precious Achiuwa on Wednesday.

  • Fred VanVleet (knee) — Out
  • Scottie Barnes (wrist) — In
  • Khem Birch (nose) — Injured
  • Goran Dragic (personal) — Out

Chicago Bulls

Bulls will start Ayo Dosunmu, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Javonte Green, and Nikola Vucevic on Wednesday.

  • Nikola Vucevic (knee) — Available
  • Tyler Cook (eye) — Available
  • DeMar DeRozan (rest) — Available
  • Derrick Jones Jr. (finger, knee) — Injured
  • Alex Caruso (wrist) — Injured
  • Lonzo Ball (knee) — Injured
  • Patrick Williams (wrist) — Injured

Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies will start Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Ziaire Williams, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Steven Adams on Wednesday.

  • Ja Morant (personal) — Available
  • Desmond Bane (health protocols) — Available
  • Brandon Clarke (back) — Available
  • Tyus Jones (health protocols) — Out
  • Kyle Anderson (health protocols) — Out
  • Dillon Brooks (ankle) — Injured

San Antonio Spurs

Spurs will start Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, Keldon Johnson, Doug McDermott, and Jakob Poeltl on Wednesday.

  • Keita Bates-Diop (health protocols) — Out
  • Zach Collins (conditioning) — Out

Phoenix Suns

Suns will start Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, and Bismack Biyombo on Wednesday.

  • Deandre Ayton (ankle) — Out
  • JaVale McGee (knee) — Out
  • Jae Crowder (wrist) — Out
  • Cam Payne (wrist) — Injured
  • Abdel Nader (knee) — Out
  • Frank Kaminsky (knee) — Injured
  • Dario Saric (ACL) — Injured

Utah Jazz

Jazz will start Mike Conley, Joe Ingles, Bojan Bogdanovic, Royce O’Neale, and Hassan Whiteside on Wednesday.

  • Mike Conley (injury maintenance) — Available
  • Bojan Bogdanovic (finger) — Available
  • Joe Ingles (ankle) — Available
  • Royce O’Neale (knee) — Available
  • Donovan Mitchell (concussion) — Out
  • Rudy Gobert (calf) — Out

Dallas Mavericks

Mavs will start Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber, and Kristaps Porzingis on Wednesday.

  • Sterling Brown (foot) — Out
  • Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot) — Injured

Portland Trail Blazers

Blazers will start Anfernee Simons, CJ McCollum, Norman Powell, Tony Snell, and Jusuf Nurkic on Wednesday.

  • Nassir Little (shoulder) — Out
  • Robert Covington (knee) — Out
  • Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) — Out
  • Damian Lillard (abdominal) — Injured
  • Larry Nance Jr. (knee) — Injured
  • Cody Zeller (knee) — Injured

Looking Ahead

Jaylen Nowell (back) questionable for 1/27.
Patrick Beverley (ankle) questionable for 1/27.
Andre Iguodala (injury management) listed out for 1/27.
Anthony Davis (knee) probable for 1/27.
Danny Green (hip) listed questionable for 1/27.
Seth Curry (ankle) listed out for 1/27.
Report: Patrick Williams (wrist) could return before playoffs.

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