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Updated Dec 31, 2025 8:32 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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- Desmond Bane | Back | Orlando Magic
- Stephon Castle | Thumb | San Antonio Spurs
- Jalen Suggs | Hip | Orlando Magic
- Pat Connaughton | Ankle | Charlotte Hornets
- Ben Sheppard | Calf | Indiana Pacers
- Ariel Hukporti | Face | New York Knicks
- Ryan Dunn | Knee | Phoenix Suns
- Malaki Branham | Calf | Washington Wizards
- Kon Knueppel | Ankle | Charlotte Hornets
- Kris Murray | Quad | Portland Trail Blazers
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- Nikola Jokic | Knee | Denver Nuggets
- The Denver Nuggets were already banged up, missing Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, and Cameron Johnson, but now they will be without their best player, Nikola Jokic, for at least a month. Jamal Murray and Peyton Watson are the Nuggets’ best two available players and will need to step up to keep Denver afloat. Murray has scored at least 27 points in three of the previous five contests.
- TOP DFS PLAYS with Jokic out: Jamal Murray ($9,300); Peyton Watson ($5,900)
- TOP PICK6 PICKS with Jokic out: Jamal Murray More Than 28.5 Points
- Terrence Shannon Jr. | Foot | Minnesota Timberwolves
- Zach Collins | Toe | Chicago Bulls
- Josh Giddey | Hamstring | Chicago Bulls
- Another team dealing with a ton of injuries is the Chicago Bulls, who will now be without Josh Giddey for a few weeks with a left hamstring strain. With Giddey, among others, sidelined, Nikola Vucevic, Ayo Dosunmu, and Matas Buzelis will have a ton of opportunities to find success against the Pelicans. Vucevic is coming off a performance of 23 points and five rebounds.
- TOP DFS PLAYS with Giddey out: Nikola Vucevic ($6,900); Ayo Dosunmu ($5,100); Matas Buzelis ($4,600)
- TOP PICK6 PICKS with Giddey out: Nikola Vucevic More Than 17.5 Points
- Coby White | Calf | Chicago Bulls
- Josh Hart | Ankle | New York Knicks
- Mitchell Robinson | Ankle | New York Knicks
- Devin Vassell | Adductor | San Antonio Spurs
- Isaiah Hartenstein | Calf | Oklahoma City Thunder
- Kyshawn George | Hip | Washington Wizards
- Miles Bridges | Ankle | Charlotte Hornets
- Trae Young | Quad | Atlanta Hawks
- Grayson Allen l Injury Management l Phoenix Suns
- Jonathan Isaac | Knee | Orlando Magic
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