Giannis Antetokounmpo
March 2026
Giannis will sit out the second night of a back-to-back as Milwaukee carefully ramps him up after a right calf strain that previously sidelined him for 15 straight games. He returned recently, has played three games since the five-week absence, logged 27 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists in 27 minutes vs Utah, and will miss his 30th game of the season (a personal high).
Khris Middleton
March 2026
Middleton was fined $25,000 after throwing his mouthpiece toward the spectator stands. The incident occurred with 6:55 left in the third quarter of a 115-114 loss and drew a technical foul.
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser
March 2026
He tore midfoot ligaments (Lisfranc injury) and will need surgery, ending his rookie season. The injury happened during a win over Indiana. He had recently been playing more minutes and trending upward statistically before the setback.
Cooper Flagg
March 2026
Flagg is set to play against Orlando after missing eight games with a left midfoot sprain. He has been out since the Feb. 10 injury; he returns with season averages of 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists as Dallas sits 12th in the West.
Jayson Tatum
March 2026
Tatum is expected to be available to make his first appearance of the 2025-26 season, having recovered from the Achilles injury suffered in last year’s playoffs. He was upgraded to questionable, has accelerated through rehab including G League practice work, and Boston intends to play him only once fully cleared physically and mentally.
Kyshawn George
March 2026
George partially tore the UCL in his left elbow and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, while Washington expects Trae Young to make his Wizards debut against Utah. George suffered the injury Monday vs Houston and has started 48 games this season; Young is trending to play after arriving in a January trade from Atlanta.
Olivier-Maxence Prosper
March 2026
Memphis signed Prosper to a multi-year deal after his contributions this season, converting him from a two-way contract. He has averaged 7.6 points in 36 games and has surged recently, posting 14 points per game over his last nine while shooting 67.5 percent from the field.
VJ Edgecombe
March 2026
Edgecombe was ruled out for the rest of the game at halftime after a fall on a three-point attempt left him with lower back soreness. He was fouled on the shot, stayed briefly to take free throws, then did not return after the interval as the team managed the injury.
