Giannis Antetokounmpo
March 2026
Giannis sat out as part of load management after returning from a right calf strain that previously sidelined him for 15 straight games. Milwaukee rested him on the second night of a back-to-back; it became his 30th missed game of the season, a career high.
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.
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.
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.
Dillon Brooks
February 2026
Dillon Brooks fractured his left hand and is expected to miss significant time, adding to Phoenix’s growing injury list. Brooks exited early against Orlando after grabbing his non-shooting hand, and the team confirmed the fracture. Coach Jordan Ott said tests were ongoing and the team must keep its style while finding new solutions, with Booker also sidelined at least a week and other rotation players banged up.
Evan Mobley
January 2026
Mobley will miss time again with a left calf strain, his second calf issue this season. Tightness after the Magic win led to MRI confirmation; he previously missed five games with a Grade 1 calf strain and remains among league leaders in blocks.
Evan Mobley
January 2026
Mobley has a calf strain and is expected to miss one to three weeks, with Cleveland preparing for a road trip after hosting the Lakers. Tightness after the Magic game led to imaging confirmation; Mobley previously missed time with a Grade 1 calf strain and recently became the youngest Cavs player to reach 500 career blocks.
Franz Wagner
January 2026
Wagner described relief after returning from a high ankle sprain to play in Berlin, saying the moment mattered and he feels good heading into the London matchup. He accelerated his rehab target around the Germany game, acknowledged rust is normal after injury, and credited the difficulty of replicating NBA speed during rehab as he settles back into form.
Ja Morant
January 2026
Iisalo said there is a good chance Morant plays against Orlando in London after practicing fully, while the team downplayed ongoing trade speculation and focused on results. Morant’s availability hinges on how his calf responds overnight, with Memphis aiming to stabilise after poor form; Orlando came in boosted by Franz Wagner’s return from a high ankle sprain and the lift of playing in Europe.
