Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Injury Report
The Thunder continue to deal with a brutal injury wave. Jalen Williams underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a fractured left fibula and reconstruct ankle ligaments, and will be re-evaluated before the end of the regular season. Cason Wallace has been diagnosed with a torn labrum in his left shoulder and is expected to miss most, if not all, of the remaining season. Chet Holmgren is also out for Wednesday's game against Dallas with right knee patellar tendinitis, leaving Oklahoma City severely shorthanded. Jared McCain, Kenrich Williams, and Jaylin Williams are among those expected to see expanded roles.
The Jazz are reeling up front. Jaren Jackson Jr. has been diagnosed with a torn MCL in his right knee and will miss six to eight weeks. Jusuf Nurkic is also sidelined for at least four weeks with a partial plantar plate tear. Lauri Markkanen was downgraded to out for Wednesday's game against San Antonio with a right wrist sprain, leaving Utah extremely thin in the frontcourt.
Anthony Edwards will undergo arthroscopic right knee surgery and is expected to miss up to two months, a significant blow for Minnesota. Ayo Dosunmu is expected to step into the starting lineup, with LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels, and Jonathan Kuminga set to see increased usage in Edwards' absence.
Several other notable absences: Tyrese Haliburton will miss at least two weeks with a hamstring injury, Ben Sheppard is out for months after tearing his meniscus, and Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss at least three to four weeks with a knee injury. Luka Doncic and Tre Johnson were each ruled out Wednesday as late scratches with back and Achilles soreness, respectively.
Standout Performances
Nikola Jokic delivered another signature performance, recording a triple-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists as Denver defeated New Orleans 104-91.
Stephen Curry was virtually unstoppable, pouring in 44 points to go with 8 rebounds and 6 assists in Golden State's 119-114 win over Minnesota.
Notable Results
Toronto routed Orlando 129-99, a blowout made easier by the Magic's lengthy injury list including Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, and Jonathan Isaac. Houston similarly dominated Milwaukee 132-100 in a lopsided affair.
New York edged Chicago 133-127 in a high-scoring battle. San Antonio outlasted Utah 117-111 in overtime, snapping what has been a rough stretch for a Jazz team now coping with major frontcourt injuries.