2026-27 NBA Minutes Report: Fallout from injuries to Anthony Edwards, Chet Holmgren, more

Welcome to the NBA Minutes Report. Every week, I will review each team's updated minutes per game to see which players are seeing the court more or less than in previous weeks and what their impact has been. That can help you with any fantasy basketball decisions you may need to make, but also help you get a lay of the land on what's happening around the NBA and which players are gaining or losing value. The charts below are also great for exploring on your own. You can track the minutes over the last three, five, ten games, and for the entire season, to see which trends stand out to you. All of this data was made accessible by Kyle Bland, who is incredibly talented and also extremely generous. Be sure to follow him to check out all of his baseball data as well.Atlanta HawksPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Onyeka Okongwu31.330.828.9Jalen Johnson31.033.432.6Nickeil Alexander-Walker30.530.530.3Dyson Daniels30.029.229.1CJ McCollum29.427.526.7Luguentz Dort27.325.424.6Aaron Wiggins23.624.325.4Kingston Flemings20.521.920.3Asa Newell18.012.411.4Zuby Ejiofor14.68.08.0Corey Kispert11.38.08.4Jock Landale8.412.815.3The Hawks are one of the few teams in the Eastern Conference that returned the majority of their core, and each of Onyeka Okongwu, Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, and CJ McCollum continues to play big minutes for them to start the season. Lu Dort and Aaron Wiggins were offseason additions from the Thunder, who have rounded out the Hawks' rotation, but the team that looked dangerous down the stretch last season is mostly back in 2026. Rookie Kingston Flemings is also seeing about 20 minutes per game off the bench, but would need an injury to move into a larger role. Boston CelticsPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Jayson Tatum33.834.335.1Payton Pritchard30.727.728.0Paul George30.130.431.0Derrick White29.728.029.9Neemias Queta24.321.521.7Baylor Scheierman23.522.019.9Sam Hauser17.919.719.9Mitchell Robinson17.018.819.3Hugo González15.015.012.6Luka Garza15.014.111.8The big shake-up in Boston was obviously Paul George being added to the team as part of the Jaylen Brown trade. George is playing plenty of minutes, so we'll need to see how he holds up under this kind of workload. The big surprise has been that Neemias Queta is playing far more minutes than newly-signed Mitchell Robinson. Robinson's fit in Joe Mazzulla's system seems tenuous right now. His rebounding numbers are down, particularly on the offensive glass where he is so dangerous, and the Celtics have been far better with him off the court. It's a situation they'll need to figure out. Brooklyn NetsPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Michael Porter Jr.33.032.032.5Julius Randle32.833.334.3Nolan Traore26.725.721.4Chaney Johnson25.925.622.9Mikel Brown Jr.24.925.823.5Day'Ron Sharpe23.821.022.5Keon Ellis22.223.024.4Noah Clowney21.722.021.6Moritz Wagner21.320.118.7Terance Mann13.413.413.4Danny Wolf12.013.713.7Michael Porter Jr. is back to lead the Nets in minutes, but Julius Randle is now here as well, which gives them two forwards who are the central focus of the offense. With Nic Claxton now on the Bulls, Day'Ron Sharpe is getting primary run as the Nets center, and it's going OK. Rookie Mikel Brown Jr. has looked good so far, but the trio of Chaney Johnson, Keon Ellis, and Noah Clowney is playing a lot of minutes and not really delivering for Brooklyn right now. We'll see what happens when Egor Dëmin and Ben Saraf return. The trio of Chaney Johnson, Keon Ellis, and Noah Clowney over the last three games:12/41 FG (29.3%)4/23 3P (17.4%)7 assists10 turnoversThe Nets haven't cracked 100 points in any of those games. Chaney and Keon play good defense, but that trio is too limited offensively to… https://t.co/B3GSYuZ3By— Erik Slater (@ErikSlater_) November 3, 2026Charlotte HornetsPlayer Last 3Last 5Last 10Brandon Miller33.435.033.7Naz Reid31.227.028.7Dennis Schröder29.031.331.2Moussa Diabaté27.830.728.7Grayson Allen23.425.626.3Sion James22.624.024.5Royce O'Neale19.319.818.0Ryan Kalkbrenner16.715.216.5Coby White15.915.915.9Tidjane Salaün13.113.414.2With LaMelo Ball in Minnesota, we knew the Hornets would become Brandon Miller's team, and that has turned out to be the case. Coby White was out at the start of the season with a calf injury, but has recently returned, so his minutes should begin to tick up. MoussaDiabate leads the NBA in offensive rebounding average, and Naz Reid has been a nice addition to the Hornets, who are still waiting for Kon Knueppel to make his season debut while dealing with a hamstring injury. Chicago BullsPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Caleb Wilson34.434.734.1Norman Powell32.130.629.7Josh Giddey29.528.427.2Jalen Smith28.425.924.7Matas Buzelis25.326.625.0Isaac Okoro19.216.518.3Tre Jones18.918.018.2Noa Essengue13.814.314.0Buddy Hield12.613.313.7Leonard Miller12.314.417.4The Bulls are a young team that is not contending, so they are going to give Caleb Wilson all the minutes and usage that he can handle. There are already rumors that the Bulls are looking to trade Norman Powell, which would free up more minutes and usage for the younger players. We have also not yet seen Nic Claxton as he deals with a hamstring injury, so Jalen Smith has been playing a much bigger role. Cleveland CavaliersPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10James Harden31.733.733.5Donovan Mitchell31.332.733.4Evan Mobley30.032.032.8Jarrett Allen27.427.927.9Meleek Thomas24.522.122.1Sam Merrill24.024.624.1Peyton Watson22.427.628.6Mario Hezonja21.219.119.1Tyrese Proctor18.715.613.0Jaylon Tyson18.019.720.7The core of the Cavs has returned, and Peyton Watson was brought in to be a primary defender on the wing. The beginning of his season hasn't gone great, and he's now dealing with an injury, as is Jaylon Tyson, so players like Meleek Thomas and Mario Hezonja have been seeing more minutes of late. Dallas MavericksPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Cooper Flagg37.137.833.5P.J. Washington32.735.034.1Kyrie Irving30.931.528.6Daniel Gafford27.326.123.8Zaccharie Risacher25.027.327.9Naji Marshall24.322.626.8Caleb Martin19.319.319.3Morez Johnson Jr.17.315.815.7Marcus Sasser16.817.019.4Max Christie15.919.923.7Walter Clayton Jr.15.615.713.2This Mavericks team has been a little feisty to start the season. With Dereck Lively and Santi Aldama out with injuries, Daniel Gafford has stepped into a bigger role and is playing pretty well. Zaccharie Risacher has looked better in Dallas than he did in Atlanta, and Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving are continuing to learn how to operate beside one another. Denver NuggetsPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Jamal Murray38.338.738.4Christian Braun36.837.036.3Nikola Jokić35.837.336.9Cameron Johnson33.733.726.2Aaron Gordon30.230.530.3DeMar DeRozan23.324.425.1Trevon Brazile22.822.621.9Marvin Bagley III13.812.312.1Bryce Hopkins13.821.416.5The Nuggets brought in DeMar DeRozan to replace Peyton Watson's minutes, and have been relatively healthy to start the season, with minor injuries to Spencer Jones and some Cameron Johnson rest days cropping up. This feels like a team that will figure it out, but I do wonder if there needs to be a bit more defense on the perimeter now that Watson is gone. Detroit PistonsPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Paul Reed32.129.126.9Cade Cunningham31.132.432.5Duncan Robinson30.131.030.0Ausar Thompson27.126.626.5Daniss Jenkins23.726.724.4Kevin Huerter21.021.120.5Javonte Green21.020.318.9John Collins21.024.825.6Ronald Holland II18.017.916.3The Pistons are dealing with injuries to Jalen Duren and newly acquired Isaiah Joe, which have led to big minutes for Paul Reed, who has done a really nice job filling in. His minutes will take a hit when Duren returns, but he will remain a key part of the rotation. It remains to be seen who is impacted by Joe's return, but it might be Kevin Huerter. Golden State WarriorsPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Brandin Podziemski34.433.533.4Stephen Curry31.930.528.8Yaxel Lendeborg29.230.631.9De'Anthony Melton25.523.122.9Draymond Green24.226.826.6Will Richard21.017.818.0Brandon Williams20.717.517.4Georges Niang20.520.519.9Al Horford19.518.918.7Charles Bassey17.211.211.4After missing a couple of games, Stephen Curry has returned to the Warriors and looks great. Kristaps Porzingis is dealing with health issues and may not play for the Warriors at all, and Gui Santos is also out with an injury, so there have been lots of minutes for Al Horford and George Niang. The Warriors have also gotten elite contribution from rookie Yaxel Lendeborg,which I discussed in a video last week.YAXEL LENDEBORG: MOST POINTS BY A WARRIORS ROOKIE IN A SINGLE GAME SINCE STEPH IN 2010! 37 PTS (career-high, game-high) 6 AST 6 3PM 13-19 FGM4 straight wins for @Yaxel_Lendeborg and the @warriors! pic.twitter.com/422cb82ur7— NBA (@NBA) November 2, 2026Houston RocketsPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Alperen Sengun35.235.834.4Jabari Smith Jr.34.834.534.6Kevin Durant32.431.533.6Amen Thompson30.930.732.8Fred VanVleet29.929.529.8Marcus Smart24.324.324.1Tari Eason23.927.124.4Clint Capela20.316.614.2Reed Sheppard16.521.322Bogdan Bogdanović11.712.713.2The Rockets have been the story of the season and, at 7-1, look like one of the best teams in basketball. Freed VanVleet has returned after missing all last season with an injury, and the offense is humming. Steven Adams has been missing time with an injury, so the backup center minutes have been up for grabs a bit. Indiana PacersPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Andrew Nembhard32.533.532.7Pascal Siakam32.233.832.2Jarace Walker30.628.524.6Quenton Jackson27.324.721.7Aaron Nesmith25.624.723.1Jalen Slawson25.518.416.6Jay Huff25.322.820Kobe Brown24.318.314.9Larry Nance Jr.21.721.416.3Kelly Oubre Jr.21.223.823.2Braden Smith18.21212Tyrese Haliburton—3533Obi Toppin—22.422.9Ivica Zubac—21.4Sadly, the Pacers are dealing with a few injuries as Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring), Obi Toppin (back), and Ivica Zubac (ankle) have all missed time. Toppin and Zubac could be back this week, which would likely cut into minutes for Jay Huff and Larry Nance Jr.Los Angeles ClippersPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Darius Garland33.532.432.9Kobe Sanders30.527.825.2Kris Dunn29.229.529.7Rui Hachimura28.228.430Derrick Jones Jr.26.72828.7Max Strus23.423.423.4Isaiah Jackson23.222.422.1Keaton Wagler22.924.424.9Brook Lopez20.821.322Gradey Dick14.616.215.9This has not been a great start to the season for the Clippers, who are struggling to replace Kawhi Leonard. Brandon Ingram has an Achilles injury, Bradley Beal is battling a knee injury, and Jordan Miller is out another 4-5 months after rotator cuff surgery. This seems to be their core rotation for now, but you have to wonder when they start giving more minutes to rookie Keaton Wagler.Los Angeles LakersPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Austin Reaves36.73635.8Luka Dončić36.136.335.7Walker Kessler31.430.630.8Jake LaRavia26.426.523.7Quentin Grimes24.926.326.2Matisse Thybulle2424.524.4Sandro Mamukelashvili23.72524Collin Sexton16.917.217.4Ziaire Williams15.22225.8The Lakers in the post-LeBron James era have a relatively narrow rotation. This team runs through Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, and, of course, Luka Dončić.Matisse Thybulle has worked back on the radar after a few down seasons elsewhere, but Kevon Looney and Jarred Vanderbilt seem to not be part of this rotation. Memphis GrizzliesPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Cameron Boozer30.730.832.1Ty Jerome30.430.731Jaylen Wells27.128.928.1Cedric Coward26.828.828.6Jerami Grant24.72424.4Cam Spencer22.320.219.1Isaiah Stewart21.420.419.7Javon Small19.619.619.6GG Jackson19.216.716.8Zach Edey18.619.120Kris Murray14.414.413.9Scotty Pippen Jr.13.714.416Memphis is off to a nice start to the season, thanks in most part to early success from Ty Jerome and a nice transition to the NBA from Cameron Boozer. Isaiah Stewart has been a nice addition to their rotation as well, and Cam Spencer has started to play more minutes with Scotty Pippen Jr. sidelined. GG Jackson also continues to serve as a great energy player off the bench. TY JEROME EXPLODES FOR 40 AGAIN.Despite the Grizzlies' first loss of the season, @tyjerome_ drops his second 40-piece of the season (and of his career) in an OT thriller against the Pelicans.40 PTS | 5 REB | 5 AST | 5 3PM pic.twitter.com/T4Am6UAZK0— NBA (@NBA) November 3, 2026Miami HeatPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Davion Mitchell32.733.733.5Bam Adebayo32.333.231.4Giannis Antetokounmpo32.13231.8Pelle Larsson2830.729.5Andrew Wiggins27.62726.9Klay Thompson23.322.521.8Bobby Portis Jr.19.421.822.1Tim Hardaway Jr.17.517.818.4The Giannis Antetokounmpo Heat have not gotten off to a strong start, and he and Bam Adebayo are still learning how to play together and space the floor enough. Klay Thompson is shooting well, but his defense has become a real problem for the Heat whenever he is on the floor. This is a team still figuring a bunch of things out. Milwaukee BucksPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Tyler Herro28.429.830.3Jaime Jaquez Jr.26.226.128.2Myles Turner25.825.126.9AJ Green22.721.520Brayden Burries21.319.517.3Kyle Kuzma20.925.426.3Kasparas Jakučionis20.621.522.4Ryan Rollins20.223.525Kel'el Ware19.221.219.3Nate Ament15.514.214.2The Bucks are not playing well, and I have no clue why Kel'el Ware is not getting more minutes. Tyler Herro remains the offensive engine after coming over in the trade with the Heat, but this doesn't look like a team that is heading anywhere this season. More minutes for rookie Brayden Burries are going to continue to come, but Ryan Rollins has been pushed into a smaller role this season. There will be some personnel changes coming here. Minnesota TimberwolvesPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Ayo Dosunmu34.932.530.2Jaden McDaniels33.634.532.8Jonathan Kuminga31.632.630.8Rudy Gobert30.429.230.1LaMelo Ball27.228.126.1Joan Beringer22.220.718.1Jaylen Clark19.416.311Terrence Shannon Jr19.122.322Trey Lyles18.51816.7Bones Hyland16.113.912The Timberwolves looked great before Anthony Edwards went down with an injury. He's going to be sidelined for a while, which means this team is going to rely on LaMelo Ball, who became the fastest player in NBA history to hit 1,000 three-pointers. As I discussed in a video this week,Ball and Ayo Dosunmu are going to see a lot of usage with Edwards sidelined, and this team's rotation will shorten a little bit. New Orleans PelicansPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Trey Murphy III33.533.633Jeremiah Fears32.829.127.2Zion Williamson32.132.132.2Saddiq Bey28.727.526.2Herbert Jones28.223.922.1Karlo Matković24.82018.2Derik Queen23.123.723.7Bennedict Mathurin1717.116.9Trendon Watford16.916.916.9Dejounte Murray has been sidelined for personal reasons and might be on his way out of New Orleans. That has opened up more opportunities for second-year guard Jeremiah Fears, who I discussed in a video this week.The Pelicans are also without Yves Missi, DeAndre Jordan, and Jordan Poole, which has led to more minutes for Herbert Jones, who may also be a possible trade candidate. This is a team that could look very different by mid-season. New York KnicksPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Jalen Brunson34.734.634.9OG Anunoby34.434.834.2Karl-Anthony Towns32.732.832.1Josh Hart31.231.131.7Landry Shamet26.225.824.9Mikal Bridges19.625.125.8Miles McBride18.31718.4Andre Drummond13.512.413.3Jordan Clarkson12.310.68.9Tyler Kolek12.212.612.6Jose Alvarado8.78.712The Knicks started the season in a bit of a lull, but have started to pick it up a little of late. That is, apart from Mikal Bridges, who has not looked good to start the year and has been benched in the fourth quarter in most games recently. That's led to extra minutes for Landry Shamet and Jordan Clarkson, and both Tyler Kolek and Jose Alvarado are also getting minutes off the bench as Mike Brown plays the hot hand with the end of his rotation. Oklahoma City ThunderPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Shai Gilgeous-Alexander32.532.833.5Ajay Mitchell29.828.526.9Jared McCain2826.924.9Isaiah Hartenstein26.126.324.5Kenrich Williams23.120.116.2Aday Mara22.920.518.1Bennett Stirtz22.420.515Jaylin Williams22.219.518.5Josh Dix14.816.616.6Micah Peavy11.511.511.5No team has been hit harder by injuries than the Thunder, who lost Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for the regular season, and then also lost Chet Holmgren for 8-10 weeks, which I discussed in a video on Monday.That has led to extra minutes for Aday Mara off the bench, and Kenrich Williams has entered the starting lineup. The Thunder will also need to rely more heavily on Ajay Mitchell and Jared McCain, who are no longer just role players off the bench. Orlando MagicPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Franz Wagner38.937.735.8Desmond Bane38.236.734.8Wendell Carter Jr.36.333.632.5Anthony Black3227.927.9Tristan da Silva30.229.729.4Jase Richardson29.323.921.2Jamal Cain19.718.116.5Jevon Carter17.719.717.6Alex Morales11.29.88.2Another season and another year that the Magic are dealing with injuries to Jalen Suggs and Paolo Banchero. That has led to more minutes and usage for both Anthony Black and Tristan Da Silva, which I covered in a video last week, and Franz Wagner will now operate as the hub of the offense. Philadelphia 76ersPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Tyrese Maxey37.336.437.4Jaylen Brown35.436.336.1VJ Edgecombe35.333.833.3LeBron James32.732.833.1Joel Embiid28.932.133.4Anfernee Simons26.826.824.5Dean Wade26.626.726.9Kentavious Caldwell-Pope17.220.722.8Adem Bona17.116.114.2The new-look 76ers have been off to a good start, and their key core players have remained healthy and effective together. Dominick Barlow could return soon to take some minutes away from Dean Wade or Adem Bona, but this is the rotation we're likely to see all season. Phoenix SunsPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Devin Booker35.934.734.7Miles Bridges34.533.133.1Jalen Green30.328.528.5Dillon Brooks29.129.629.6Collin Gillespie27.126.126.1Oso Ighodaro22.62020Khaman Maluach18.720.120.1Jordan Goodwin17.218.718.7Luke Kennard15.416.116.1This hasn't been a great start to the season for the Suns, and they're not getting great production from Jalen Green. They also don't really have a true point guard, so they may need to look to get Collin Gillespie more minutes. The early injury to Mark Williams has also pushed Khaman Maluach into a larger role than he might be ready for, so the Suns may need to shake up some minutes there too. Portland Trail BlazersPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Deni Avdija32.433.631.9Toumani Camara29.127.826.9Damian Lillard28.930.229.1Jrue Holiday25.826.725.7Donovan Clingan25.424.623.9Scoot Henderson2522.521.9Ja Morant23.226.925.9Sidy Cissoko20.121.422Robert Williams III14.717.116.7The Ja Morant and Damian Lillard backcourt was kinda fun, until Morant just went down with a hamstring injury. With Morant sidelined for about a month, Jrue Holiday is likely going to see more minutes and more usage, especially with Shaedon Sharpe out for around four more months with a knee injury. Sacramento KingsPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Darius Acuff Jr.38.136.836.5Domantas Sabonis36.336.236.1De'Andre Hunter3533.430.2Precious Achiuwa3129.128.6Zach LaVine29.431.933.2Leaky Black24.610.910.9Jonathan Mogbo24.620.417.3Emanuel Sharp20.819.318.3Malik Monk17.215.414.8The Kings are the worst team in basketball, so it makes sense that rookie Darius Acuff Jr. is getting all the work and the usage that he can handle. Keegan Murray is also out with an ankle injury, and Maxime Reynaud has a knee injury, so that's two players that will need to be worked back into the rotation when they return. There should be no problem creating minutes for them. Darius Acuff Jr. is doing things the NBA has rarely seen from a rookie 158 pts in 6 career games, tied with Shaq for most by anyone since NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 9 made 3s Saturday, most ever by a teenager in a game 5th in NBA history with at least 3 30-pt games… pic.twitter.com/zuR5SeeVin— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) November 1, 2026San Antonio SpursPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Dylan Harper34.332.332.4Devin Vassell32.230.631Victor Wembanyama32.230.531.2De'Aaron Fox3229.930.6Stephon Castle28.728.329Julian Champagnie2726.827.5Keldon Johnson24.824.523.1Harrison Barnes20.512.710.5Luke Kornet1515.114.9The Spurs are healthy and very good. Dylan Harper has stepped into a bigger role as a starter, but their core from last season remains here and in their similar roles. Toronto RaptorsPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Scottie Barnes37.634.433.5Immanuel Quickley35.932.931.7RJ Barrett34.333.532.5Ja'Kobe Walter33.231.729.4Collin Murray-Boyles23.82120.3Jakob Poeltl23.317.520.2Jamal Shead22.822.421.8Jamison Battle18.81816.1It took two games for the Raptors to lose Kawhi Leonard to injury. That has been a devastating blow to their defense on the wing. It has led to more minutes for Collin Murray-Boyles, which is nice, but this team could really use another playmaker. Utah JazzPlayer Last 3Last 5Last 10Ace Bailey33.532.830Darryn Peterson31.630.230.3Lauri Markkanen29.925.929Keyonte George29.430.830.8Jaxson Hayes26.724.725.2Josh Okogie20.218.216.4Isaiah Collier18.617.917.6Brice Sensabaugh17.215.615.3Svi Mykhailiuk15.714.916.5Mo Bamba14.818.218.2Josh Green13.613.713.7Well, the new-look Jazz lasted for a few games before Jaren Jackson Jr. landed on the injured list. With Jusuf Nurkic also injured, that has led to lots of minutes for Jaxson Hayes, but nothing seems to be working for this offense. They have no real center and haven't created enough shots for their younger players, and Darryn Peterson has not taken the leap that many expected after he was "freed" from Kansas. It's been a very disappointing start to the season. Washington WizardsPlayerLast 3Last 5Last 10Kyshawn George35.434.232.3Trae Young35.335.436.1Anthony Davis33.933.633.5AJ Dybantsa303030Bilal Coulibaly27.427.227.3Alex Sarr27.225.825.4Bub Carrington19.521.519.6Deandre Ayton17.616.215.8Tre Johnson17.320.120.9Khris Middleton13.913.613.7The Wizards are another team that looks drastically different. Trae Young and Anthony Davis are both now allowed to play, and rookie first overall pick AJ Dybantsa has looked good to start the season. An injury to Justin Champagnie has opened up more minutes for Bilal Coulibaly, and Alex Sarr has been playing through a knee issue, but this is a relatively healthy team for now.