Kristaps Porziņģis
March 2026
Porziņģis remains out with a lingering, unclear medical issue described as “mysterious,” creating uncertainty around his availability and travel status. He returned to practice and was listed questionable, but stayed out again due to illness. Kerr said the staff is working to find clarity and the player wants answers and consistency.
Trae Young
March 2026
Young is trending toward playing his first game for the Wizards, likely on a minutes restriction after knee and quad issues limited him earlier this season. Young hinted at the return date on Instagram, and Keefe said the plan is roughly 17 to 20 minutes, mainly in the first half, as Washington ramps him back carefully.
James Harden
March 2026
Harden returned from a right thumb fracture and posted 22 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists in a 106-102 win over Brooklyn. He missed two games after the injury versus the Knicks, then helped Cleveland swing the game with free throws, threes, and a four-point play; he is averaging 19.3 points, 8.0 assists, 5.1 rebounds since arriving via trade from the Clippers on Feb. 3.
Stephen Curry
March 2026
Curry remains out with patella-femoral pain syndrome and a bone bruise in his right knee, with another evaluation set in 10 days. Golden State said he is making progress; he has missed 10 games and last played on January 30 against Detroit.
Joel Embiid
March 2026
Embiid will miss at least three games after an MRI confirmed a strained right oblique suffered during Thursday’s win over Miami. Philadelphia ruled him out for Sunday at Boston and will reassess after back-to-back home games Tuesday and Wednesday; he had 26 points and 11 rebounds against Miami and averaged 29 points in February.
Norman Powell
February 2026
Miami announced Powell has a low-severity (Grade 1) right groin strain and will miss at least one week, listed week to week. An MRI confirmed the strain; if the timeline holds, he could miss a short run of games during a heavy home stretch, with Miami monitoring recovery before clearing him.
Desmond Bane
February 2026
Desmond Bane has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands following Orlando’s one-point win. The NBA issued the fine after the postgame incident in the Magic’s 110-109 victory over the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.
Anthony Edwards
February 2026
Anthony Edwards has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands. The NBA issued the fine after the halftime incident during Minnesota’s 124-121 win over Portland at Moda Center.
James Harden
February 2026
James Harden missed Cleveland’s game against Milwaukee due to a right thumb fracture, with the Cavaliers also short-handed without Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley. X-rays confirmed a non-displaced fracture after the Knicks game; Cleveland listed Harden for treatment and evaluation while managing additional starter absences through injury.
James Harden
February 2026
Harden has a non-displaced fracture of the distal phalanx after getting hurt in Cleveland’s 109-94 win over the Knicks and will undergo treatment and evaluation. He was examined postgame and diagnosed via X-ray; the veteran, recently acquired from the Clippers, has produced strong early numbers in Cleveland, creating a short-term rotation and playmaking concern while his status is assessed.
