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    Bucks Not Shutting Down Giannis as Calf Rehab Nears Return Phase

    Milwaukee Bucks
    January 2026

    Doc Rivers says the Milwaukee Bucks will not shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo for the season, but his return from a right calf strain remains uncertain. Giannis has been out since January 23 and expected a four-to-six-week absence. Rivers says Giannis is close, working out, and will play once healthy. After the trade deadline passed, teammates described relief as rumors cooled, helped by Giannis posting “I’m not leaving.” Milwaukee’s record has dipped without him, keeping pressure on the club.

    Scoot Henderson Cleared for Season Debut After Hamstring Tear

    Scoot Henderson
    January 2026

    Scoot Henderson is set to make his season debut for the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday at home against the Memphis Grizzlies after recovering from a torn left hamstring. Interim coach Tiago Splitter says the guard will be available. Henderson tore the hamstring during an offseason workout in September and has been rehabbing since. Portland plans to reintegrate him in game action now that he has cleared return-to-play steps, giving the 22-year-old his first minutes of the campaign.

    Luka Dončić Hamstring Scare: MRI Scheduled After Exiting Lakers Win vs 76er

    Luka Dončić
    January 2026

    Dončić left the game late in the first half with left leg soreness described as a sore hamstring and will undergo imaging. He felt discomfort, limped off, and was ruled out for the second half after staff assessed he should not continue. The Lakers still won 119-115 after a big Reaves scoring burst on restricted minutes. The report highlights ongoing availability issues for the Lakers’ core, noting limited games with Dončić, Reaves, and James all together this season.

    Thunder Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Out Until After All-Star Break With Abdominal Strain

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
    January 2026

    Gilgeous-Alexander has an abdominal strain, will miss the remaining pre-break games, and will not play in the 2026 All-Star Game; OKC face a major short-term blow. The team will reassess after the break. The report notes OKC’s wider injury list and that SGA’s 20+ point streak (121) sits second all-time behind Chamberlain’s 126.

    Austin Reaves Returns After 19-Game Absence as Lakers Manage Minutes

    Austin Reaves
    January 2026

    Reaves returned off the bench after missing 19 games with a left calf strain, posting 15 points in 21 minutes in a 125-109 win over the Nets. Redick put him on restricted minutes and said the team has missed him across the board. The absence has limited how the Lakers can judge their ceiling, with LeBron calling him an “All-Star 2-guard” level piece.

    Durant Sits With Sprained Ankle After Stepping on Fan’s Foot

    Kevin Durant
    January 2026

    Kevin Durant missed Houston’s game after spraining his left ankle when he stepped on a fan’s foot. Coach Udoka said he tweaked it and offered no return date. Durant was named an All-Star reserve on Sunday. Durant played heavy minutes in a recent win over Dallas, then was ruled out about 90 minutes before tip. Reed Sheppard is expected to start in his place. Houston said he had not missed games for injury this season before now.

    Nikola Jokić Returns From Knee Injury With Big Minutes-Managed Line, Nuggets Beat Clippers

    Nikola Jokić
    January 2026

    Jokić returned from a hyperextended left knee on a minutes restriction and produced an immediate impact in a Nuggets win over the Clippers. After missing 16 games, he posted 31 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in 25 minutes as Denver won 122-109, indicating a controlled ramp-up while restoring Denver’s primary engine.

    Nikola Jokić Returns vs Clippers After Knee Injury, On Minutes Restriction

    Nikola Jokić
    January 2026

    Jokić returned to the starting lineup after missing 16 games with a hyperextended left knee and will be managed with a minutes restriction. Denver went 10-6 without him; his return supports Denver’s push while Gordon is out again with a right hamstring issue and other teammates remain sidelined; Jokić is also tracking the 65-game threshold for major award eligibility.

    Okongwu Out After Dental Fracture From Elbow vs Celtics

    Onyeka Okongwu
    January 2026

    Okongwu suffered a dental fracture and lost at least one tooth after being elbowed in the mouth; he will miss at least the next game. Brown was called for a flagrant foul and said the contact was unintentional; Okongwu briefly returned to shoot a free throw before exiting, with Snyder confirming he will need dental work.

    Okongwu Out After Dental Fracture From Elbow; Brown Says Unintentional

    Onyeka Okongwu
    January 2026

    Okongwu suffered a dental fracture after being elbowed in the mouth and will miss at least the next game, despite returning briefly to take a foul shot. Brown was assessed a flagrant foul and said it was accidental; Snyder confirmed Okongwu took a heavy shot and will need dental work, with the Hawks managing him day to day.

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