NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouhamed Gueye | F | Jan 20 | Out | Dec 20: Gueye (back) has been cleared for light on-court individual work, and he'll be re-evaluated in four weeks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports. |
| Kobe Bufkin | G | Jan 7 | Out | Dec 20: The Hawks announced Wednesday that Bufkin (thumb) has been cleared to return to full team practice, Mike Conti of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network reports. |
| Jalen Johnson | SF | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 20: The Hawks announced Wednesday that Johnson (wrist) has been cleared for full team practice, Mike Conti of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network reports. |
| AJ Griffin | F | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 19: Griffin (personal) is out Wednesday against Houston, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | C | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 20: Horford has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Kings due to rest, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports. |
| Jayson Tatum | SF | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 20: Tatum (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports. |
| Luke Kornet | C | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 15: Kornet (thigh) said Friday that he'll miss about a week, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports. |
Brooklyn Nets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Walker IV | G | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 20: The Nets announced Wednesday that Walker (hamstring) expects to progress to 5-on-5 work in the coming days with the goal of returning to the lineup next week, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports. |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 20: Smith (back) remains out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks but will be questionable for Friday's matchup versus the Nuggets after being cleared for full basketball activities. |
| Ben Simmons | PG | Jan 5 | Out | Dec 20: The Nets announced Wednesday that Simmons (back) is progressing in his recovery and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henri Drell | F | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Drell won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Lakers due to a right thumb sprain. |
| Onuralp Bitim | SF | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Bitim is listed as out for Wednesday's game versus the Lakers due to a a nasal fracture. |
| Torrey Craig | SF | Feb 22 | Out | Dec 19: The Bulls announced Tuesday that Craig (heel) has been diagnosed with an acute sprain of his right plantar fascia. Craig will be immobilized for approximately four weeks, followed by a period of rehabilitation that will take an additional 4-6 weeks. |
| Zach LaVine | SG | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 19: Coach Billy Donovan said Monday that LaVine (foot) is still on track with the 3-to-4-week return timetable that the team provided Dec. 6, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports. |
| Lonzo Ball | PG | Oct 1 | Out | Oct 4: Ball (knee) said Monday that he's about halfway through the rehab process for the cartilage transplant surgery he underwent in March and is optimistic that he'll be able to continue his career, despite having already been ruled out for the 2023-24 season, ESPN.com reports. "I definitely plan on playing again," Ball said at the Bulls' media day. "After surgery three, I feel like it's going well so far -- no setbacks. So for me, it's just keep my head up, just keep doing the work." |
Cleveland Cavaliers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | SG | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Mitchell (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Spencer Davies of BasketballNews.com reports. |
| Ricky Rubio | PG | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 20: Rubio (personal) and the Cavaliers have recently begun discussing a potential parting of ways, Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic report. |
| Ty Jerome | SG | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 19: Jerome (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Jazz. |
| Evan Mobley | PF | Feb 5 | Out | Dec 15: Mobley needs arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and will miss 6-to-8 weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| Darius Garland | PG | Jan 7 | Out | Dec 15: Garland was diagnosed with a fractured jaw Friday and is expected to miss multiple weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dereck Lively II | C | Dec 22 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Coach Jason Kidd said Wednesday that Lively (ankle) doesn't have a return timetable, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports. |
| Maxi Kleber | PF | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 19: Kleber (toe) will not play Wednesday versus the Clippers. |
| Josh Green | SG | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 19: Green (elbow) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports. |
| Kyrie Irving | PG | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 19: Irving (heel) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vlatko Cancar | SF | Apr 2 | Out | Aug 17: Cancar underwent surgery surgery on his left knee Thursday and is out indefinitely, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Stewart | C | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Stewart (shoulder) is probable for Thursday's game against the Jazz. |
| Killian Hayes | PG | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Hayes (illness) is listed as probable for Thursday's game versus the Jazz. |
| Jalen Duren | C | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 20: Coach Monty Williams said Wednesday that Duren (ankle) has resumed light court work and will begin a ramp-up process soon, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports. |
| Monte Morris | PG | Jan 9 | Out | Nov 21: Morris (quad) will be re-evaluated in 6-8 weeks following additional treatment to address his ongoing quad strain, NBA writer Marc Stein reports. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandin Podziemski | G | Dec 22 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Podziemski won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Celtics due to a lower back strain, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports. The rookie guard will finish with the contest five points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 16 minutes. |
| Gary Payton II | SG | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 14: The Warriors announced Thursday that Payton (calf) has been cleared to begin some light on-court individual work and will be re-evaluated again in another week. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Eason | F | Dec 22 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Eason (lower leg) is out for Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports. |
| Victor Oladipo | SG | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 17: Oladipo (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bucks. |
Indiana Pacers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nembhard | PG | Dec 21 | Out | Dec 19: Nembhard (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets. |
LA Clippers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | F | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: George (illness) is out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports. |
| Moussa Diabate | F | Dec 21 | Out | Dec 19: Diabate (hip) Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast in Wednesday's game versus the Mavericks. |
| Mason Plumlee | C | Jan 12 | Out | Dec 5: Coach Tyronn Lue said Plumlee (knee) was able to jog on the side courts during Tuesday's practice, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. |
Los Angeles Lakers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hood-Schifino | G | Dec 21 | Out | Dec 19: Hood-Schifino (back) Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times in Wednesday's game versus the Bulls. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Kennard | SG | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 20: Kennard (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pacers. |
| Marcus Smart | PG | Dec 21 | Out | Dec 20: Smart (foot) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Pacers. |
| Brandon Clarke | PF | Feb 15 | Out | Dec 20: Clarke (Achilles) said Wednesday that he expects to make his season debut around the NBA All-Star break, which begins Feb. 16, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. |
| Derrick Rose | PG | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 17: Rose (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Oklahoma City and is considered week-to-week. |
| Steven Adams | C | Oct 1 | Out | Nov 7: Adams (knee) is set to undergo surgery on his right knee Wednesday, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports. |
Miami Heat| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | PF | Dec 22 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Love has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Magic. |
| Jimmy Butler | SF | Dec 22 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Butler (calf) will not play Wednesday against Orlando, Wes Goldberg of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Dru Smith | G | Oct 1 | Out | Nov 24: Smith (knee) is expected to miss the remainder of the season, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports. |
Milwaukee Bucks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Magic due to a right midfoot sprain. |
| TyTy Washington Jr. | G | Dec 20 | Day-To-Day | Dec 17: Washington wasn't available Sunday for the Bucks' 128-119 win over the Rockets due to a right ankle sprain. |
| Jae Crowder | PF | Jan 17 | Out | Nov 13: Crowder suffered a left adductor and abdominal tear during Saturday's loss to the Magic and will undergo surgery Tuesday, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. Crowder is expected to miss at least eight weeks. |
Minnesota Timberwolves| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Clark | G | Jan 1 | Out | Jul 8: The Timberwolves are preparing for Clark (Achilles) to miss at least the first half of the 2023-24 season, Jace Frederick of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Zeller | C | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Zeller is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Cavaliers due to a right ankle sprain. |
| Jonas Valanciunas | C | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Valanciunas is questionable for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers due to a non-COVID illness. |
| Herbert Jones | SF | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Jones is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Cavaliers due to a non-COVID illness, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. |
| Zion Williamson | PF | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Williamson (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| Matt Ryan | F | Jan 29 | Out | Dec 12: The Pelicans announced Tuesday that Ryan underwent surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow and will be sidelined for approximately 6-to-8 weeks, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports. |
| Larry Nance Jr. | PF | Dec 31 | Out | Nov 30: The Pelicans announced Thursday that Nance aggravated his right rib fracture and is expected to miss approximately 4-6 weeks, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports. |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Robinson | C | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 20: The Knicks project Robinson to miss the rest of the season due to a left ankle injury, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
| Jericho Sims | C | Jan 1 | Out | Dec 20: Sims is expected to miss 1-2 weeks due to a right ankle sprain he suffered against the Lakers on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
Orlando Magic| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markelle Fultz | PG | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 20: Fultz (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Bucks. |
| Joe Ingles | SG | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Ingles (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Miami, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports. |
Philadelphia 76ers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Covington | PF | Dec 22 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Covington (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports. |
| Nicolas Batum | PF | Dec 22 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Batum will not play in Wednesday's game against Minnesota due to a right hamstring issue, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. |
| De'Anthony Melton | SG | Dec 22 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Melton (thigh) will not return to Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keita Bates-Diop | SF | Dec 22 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Bates-Diop is out for Tuesday's game versus the Trail Blazers due to a migraine. |
| Josh Okogie | SF | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 18: Okogie (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Portland, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports. |
| Bradley Beal | SG | Jan 7 | Out | Dec 18: The Suns announced Monday that Beal (ankle) will miss the next two weeks and be re-evaluated at the start of January. |
| Damion Lee | SG | Dec 31 | Out | Oct 11: Lee (knee) underwent a successful procedure to repair his right meniscus and will be out indefinitely, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaedon Sharpe | SG | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 20: Sharpe (groin) is out for Thursday's game against the Wizards. |
| Robert Williams III | C | Oct 1 | Out | Nov 13: Williams underwent successful surgery Monday to reconstruct a torn ligament in his right knee after he sustained a patellar dislocation and is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. |
Sacramento Kings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Len | C | Dec 29 | Out | Nov 17: Len is expected to miss six to eight weeks due to a moderate high ankle sprain, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldon Johnson | SF | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Johnson is probable for Thursday's game against Chicago due to low back tightness, Ty Jager of FanSided.com reports. |
| Victor Wembanyama | C | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Wembanyama (ankle) is probable for Thursday's game against Chicago, Ty Jager of FanSided.com reports. |
| Charles Bassey | C | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 12: Bassey will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his left ACL in Sunday's G League contest against the Legends, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Koloko | C | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 19: Koloko will not play Wednesday against Denver. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omer Yurtseven | C | Dec 21 | Out | Dec 19: Yurtseven (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. |
| Keyonte George | G | Dec 21 | Out | Dec 19: George (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. |
| Jordan Clarkson | PG | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 12: The Jazz announced Tuesday that Clarkson was diagnosed with a right bicep femoris strain in his thigh and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. |
Washington Wizards| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Davis | G | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 20: Davis (calf) is out for Thursday's game versus the Trail Blazers. |
| Landry Shamet | SG | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 20: Shamet (ribs) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Trail Blazers. |
| Delon Wright | SG | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 20: Wright (knee) is out for Thursday's game versus the Trail Blazers. |