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RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season.
Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for January 4th, 2024. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below on this list.
Understanding the injury landscape is key in all forms of fantasy basketball, especially when setting DFS lineups on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings. Consider this your one-stop overview of fantasy-relevant injuries around the NBA.
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NBA Injury Roundup for January 4th, 2024
Note: this post is automatically updated throughout the day, every 5 minutes, in case new injury updates are reported.
| Name | Team | Status | Opponent | Home/Away | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jae Crowder | MIL | Out (Groin) | SA | Away | Crowder suffered a left adductor and abdominal tear and will not take the court for the Bucks. He will miss at least eight weeks. |
| Doug McDermott | SA | Out (Forearm) | MIL | Home | McDermott is dealing with a forearm injury and will not take the court for the Spurs. |
| Zach Collins | SA | Out (Ankle) | MIL | Home | Collins is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Spurs. |
| Charles Bassey | SA | Out (Left Knee) | MIL | Home | Bassey suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. |
| Malaki Branham | SA | Out (Ankle) | MIL | Home | Branham is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Spurs. |
| Reggie Jackson | DEN | Probable (Calf) | GS | Away | Jackson is dealing with left calf tightness but is likely to take the court for the Nuggets. |
| Vlatko Cancar | DEN | Out (Knee) | GS | Away | Cancar has suffered a torn ACL and is expected to miss the 2023-2024 season. |
| Draymond Green | GS | Out (Suspension) | DEN | Home | Green has been suspended due to unsportsmanlike conduct and is expected to remain sidelined for at least three weeks. |
| Gary Payton II | GS | Out (Hamstring) | DEN | Home | Payton II is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not take the court for the Warriors. He is expected to miss several weeks. |
