Impact Mykhailiuk will come off the bench for the first time this season as the Jazz elect to shake up the starting lineup. Cody Williams steps into the starting small forward spot in Mykhailiuk's place.
JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Svi Mykhailiuk - Moving to bench Mykhailiuk isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Kevin Love - Starting Thursday Love is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Impact Love will get the start with Jusuf Nurkic (toe) unavailable, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh, Cody Williams and Lauri Markkanen. In two starts this season, Love has averaged 5.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.5 triples per game.
JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Cody Williams - Stepping into starting five Williams will start Thursday's game against Dallas, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Impact Williams is in line for his first start of the 2025-26 campaign despite providing little production in his recent play as a reserve. Svi Mykhailiuk will retreat to a bench role as a result of the lineup shift.
JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Jusuf Nurkic - Ruled out for Thursday Nurkic (toe) won't suit up for Thursday's game versus the Mavericks.
Impact Nurkic is getting a maintenance day on the second leg of a back-to-back set, but he should be able to get back out there for Saturday's game against the Hornets. With Nurkic unavailable Thursday evening, expect more minutes for Kyle Filipowski.
JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Thunder receive encouraging Nikola Topic update following chemotherapy | Sporting News Topic has yet to make his NBA debut, having suffered an ACL tear and a cancer diagnosis.
JANUARY 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
ESPN reporter drops cold hard Jalen Williams truth Thunder fans must hear ESPN's Tim MacMahon recently dropped a promising take on All-Star Jalen Williams OKC Thunder fans must be privy to.
JANUARY 8 • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM
Ace Bailey - Ruled out vs. Dallas Bailey is out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks due to a left hip flexor strain, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Impact The rookie first-rounder is sitting out the second leg of Utah's back-to-back Thursday. Barring any setbacks, Bailey figures to be available for Saturday's clash with the Hornets. With some minutes freed up, Brice Sensabaugh seems to be worth streaming in shallow fantasy leagues and Svi Mykhailiuk in deeper formats.
JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
