Injury Updates

The 2026 NFL playoffs reach the divisional round with four high-stakes games on Saturday, Jan. 17, and Sunday, Jan. 18. Top power-ranked seeds Denver Broncos (14-3) and Seattle Seahawks (14-3) host Buffalo Bills (12-5) and San Francisco 49ers (12-5), respectively, while New England Patriots (14-3) face Houston Texans (11-6) and Chicago Bears (11-6) welcome Los Angeles Rams (10-7). Updated lines show tight contests amid injuries and potent offenses, with models projecting close outcomes and overs.

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The Chicago Bulls will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks at the United Center on Saturday night. Dallas, grappling with significant injuries to stars like Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, aims to improve their poor road record. The game tips off at 8:00 p.m. ET amid predictions favoring the Bulls.

Updating our Steelers-Dolphins coverage: Pittsburgh (7-6) enters atop the AFC North after a 27-22 thriller over Baltimore, hosting streaking Miami (6-7, six straight Ws capped by 34-10 rout of Jets) in chilly 25°F conditions on MNF—where SportsLine projects 46 total points and spots spread value amid key absences.

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Stephen Curry is expected to return from a five-game absence due to a thigh injury when the Golden State Warriors host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. The Warriors, holding a 13-12 record, aim to extend their two-game winning streak against a Timberwolves team sitting at 15-9 after a recent loss. Anthony Edwards is listed as questionable with right foot soreness, potentially impacting Minnesota's offense.

The Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) visit the Detroit Lions (7-4) on Thanksgiving Day in a crucial NFC North matchup at Ford Field. Both teams remain in the playoff hunt, with the winner gaining ground in the division race behind the leading Bears. Analysts highlight the Lions' struggles against strong defenses and the Packers' defensive prowess as key factors.

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The Ottawa Senators will be without defenceman Thomas Chabot and forward Ridly Greig for their game against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. Captain Brady Tkachuk could return soon from a thumb injury, according to coach Travis Green. The team continues a seven-game road trip amid injury challenges.