NBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 1/26
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.
