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.
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.
Jusuf Nurkić
February 2026
Jusuf Nurkic will have nose surgery for a long-standing deviated septum issue and will not play again this season. The Jazz said repeated hits to the face and a recent illness accelerated timing; Hardy said it was something Nurkic has needed for a while.
Ja Morant
February 2026
Memphis said Ja Morant will miss at least two more weeks while rehabbing a sprained UCL in his left elbow, with discomfort still present. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will have surgery on his right pinky, with a recovery timeline to follow. Morant will be re-evaluated in two weeks after continued rehab. He has played 20 games this season, averaging 19.5 points, 7.4 assists, and 4.6 rebounds. Memphis kept him through the deadline but moved Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah.
Adam Silver
February 2026
Silver said tanking behaviour is worse than recent memory, with the league fining Utah and Indiana for violating integrity and player participation standards, and warning further penalties could include draft-pick forfeiture. Utah was fined $500,000 for “conduct detrimental” linked to late-game benchings, while Indiana was fined $100,000 after an independent physician found held-out starters could have played under policy standards. Silver said the league will reconsider lottery and draft incentives because the system rewards losing.
Lonzo Ball
January 2026
Reports say Ball is being sent to Utah in a three-team structure and is expected to be waived, making him a free agent once he clears waivers. The write-up cites Ball’s reduced production/role, major knee surgery history, and remaining contract structure (one year left plus a team option), while noting the Hawks add Landale.
Jaren Jackson Jr
January 2026
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported a major multi-player deal: Memphis would send Jackson Jr., Konchar, Landale and Williams Jr. to Utah for Clayton Jr., Anderson, Hendricks, Niang and three future first-round picks. The report frames it as deadline-driven roster reshaping, with Memphis cashing in a core forward for picks and rotation pieces, while Utah adds a star-level frontcourt talent plus depth. No confirmation language included in the text.
Stephen Curry
January 2026
Curry moved into sole possession of 19th all-time in scoring by passing Paul Pierce, finishing with 27 points in a 140-124 win. He did it with a first-quarter stepback three, continuing a strong January and adding to late-career scoring milestones, with a path to climb further if he stays healthy.
Cooper Flagg
January 2026
Flagg sprained his left ankle and was ruled out for the second half, raising doubts for the next game. He rolled the ankle after stepping on a foot while falling. It was the same ankle he tweaked two games earlier, and Dallas opted to sit him after the break.
Anthony Davis
January 2026
Davis will miss around six weeks with ligament damage in his left hand but will not need surgery. He was hurt defending a drive late against Utah. He has now missed about half of Dallas’ 40 games this season after multiple injuries, and the absence impacts roster planning, including any contemplation of moving on from the Dončić trade fallout and decisions around Kyrie Irving’s recovery timeline.
