22 February 2024 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Onyeka OkongwuPFMar 2OutFeb 22: Coach Quin Snyder said Thursday that Okongwu (toe) will be sidelined “for the foreseeable future,” Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Mouhamed GueyeFFeb 23OutFeb 13: Gueye (back) will not play Wednesday versus Charlotte.
Wesley MatthewsSGFeb 23OutFeb 13: Matthews has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Hornets due to an illness.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dariq WhiteheadFOct 1OutJan 29: Whitehead underwent successful season-ending surgery on his left shin stress reaction Monday and is expected to need three months to recover, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Torrey CraigSFMar 11OutFeb 20: The Bulls announced Tuesday that Craig sustained a right knee sprain while working out this past weekend and will be re-evaluated in 2-4 weeks.
Patrick WilliamsPFMar 1OutFeb 20: Williams (foot) has begun a light ramp-up but hasn’t resumed running and won’t play in Thursday’s game versus the Celtics, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Zach LaVineSGOct 1OutFeb 8: LaVine underwent season-ending surgery on his right foot Thursday, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Lonzo BallPGOct 1OutFeb 4: Ball (knee) isn’t experiencing pain during his day-to-day activities, which include a lot of mobility work, but he hasn’t resumed sprinting yet, Ryan Taylor of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Donovan MitchellSGFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 22: Mitchell (illness), who is questionable for Thursday’s game against Orlando, was present for the Cavaliers’ morning shootaround, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Ty JeromeSGMar 22OutJan 25: Jerome underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle on January 23 and he remains out indefinitely, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dereck Lively IICFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 21: Lively (nose) is probable to play Thursday against the Suns.
Maxi KleberPFFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 21: Kleber (toe) is listed as probable for Thursday’s game versus the Suns.
Dante ExumGFeb 25OutFeb 21: Exum (knee) is listed as out for Thursday’s game versus Phoenix.
Luka DoncicPGFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 21: Doncic (nose) is probable for Thursday’s game against the Suns.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Hunter TysonFFeb 23OutFeb 21: Tyson (finger) is out for Thursday’s game versus the Wizards.
Julian StrawtherGFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 21: Strawther (ankle) is probable for Thursday’s game against Washington.
Jamal MurrayPGFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 21: Murray (lower leg) is listed as probable on the injury report for Thursday’s game versus the Wizards.
Kentavious Caldwell-PopeSGFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 21: Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) is probable for Thursday’s game against Washington.
Vlatko CancarSFApr 2OutAug 17: Cancar underwent surgery surgery on his left knee Thursday and is out indefinitely, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

Detroit Pistons

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaiah StewartCFeb 22OutFeb 22: Stewart (ankle) participated in shootaround ahead of Thursday’s game versus the Pacers, Johnny Kane of Bally Sports Detroit reports.
Quentin GrimesSGFeb 22OutFeb 21: Grimes (knee) is doubtful to play Thursday against the Pacers.
Cade CunninghamPGFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 21: Cunningham is listed as probable for Thursday’s game versus the Pacers due to left knee injury management.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gary Payton IISGFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 21: Payton is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Lakers due to illness, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Chris PaulPGFeb 27OutFeb 21: Paul (hand) won’t play in Thursday’s game against the Lakers, but he was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice and took part in five-on-five drills, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Reggie Bullock Jr.SFFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 21: Bullock (back) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Pelicans.
Tari EasonFFeb 25OutFeb 21: Head coach Ime Udoka said that Eason (lower leg) is set to be evaluated Wednesday, but the Rockets haven’t yet provided a target date for his return to game action, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Steven AdamsCOct 1OutFeb 1: Adams (knee) was traded from the Grizzlies to the Rockets in exchange for Victor Oladipo and three second-round picks Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jalen SmithPFFeb 22OutFeb 21: Smith (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game versus the Pistons.
Aaron NesmithSFFeb 25OutFeb 21: Nesmith (lower leg) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Pistons.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cam ReddishSFFeb 22OutFeb 21: Reddish (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game versus the Warriors, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Max ChristieGFeb 22OutFeb 21: Christie (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Warriors, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
LeBron JamesSFFeb 23OutFeb 21: James (ankle) is out for Thursday’s game versus the Warriors, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Anthony DavisPFFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 21: Davis (Achilles/hip) is listed as probable for Thursday’s game against the Warriors, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Christian WoodFMar 8OutFeb 21: Wood has been diagnosed with effusion in his left knee and he will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Gabe VincentPGFeb 29OutFeb 12: Vincent will be re-evaluated following the All-Star break, but he’s not expected to be ready to play when the Lakers open their second-half schedule Feb. 22 versus the Warriors, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Jarred VanderbiltPFMar 2OutFeb 5: The Lakers announced Monday that Vanderbilt has been diagnosed with a right mid-foot sprain and will be re-evaluated in approximately 3-to-4 weeks, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Desmond BaneSGMar 1OutFeb 20: Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman said Friday that Bane (ankle) is progressing through the initial stages of his rehab and will be re-evaluated at some point after the All-Star break, Michael Wallace of the team’s official site reports. “We’ll be smart,” Kleiman said, when asked if Bane could return at some point this season. “We’re going to make sure [Bane and Marcus Smart] are in position to be fully healthy [before playing].”
Marcus SmartPGMar 8OutFeb 20: Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman said Friday that Smart (finger) is progressing through the initial stages of his rehab and will be re-evaluated at some point after the All-Star break, Michael Wallace of the team’s official site reports. “We’ll be smart,” Kleiman said, when asked if Smart could return at some point this season. “We’re going to make sure [Smart and Desmond Bane] are in position to be fully healthy [before playing].”
Luke KennardSGFeb 23Day-To-DayFeb 16: Kennard (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Bucks, Jonah Dylan of Memphis News reports.
Jaren Jackson Jr.PFFeb 23Day-To-DayFeb 16: Jackson (quad) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Bucks, Jonah Dylan of Memphis News reports.
Derrick RosePGFeb 23Day-To-DayFeb 16: Rose has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Bucks due to right ankle soreness.
John KoncharSGFeb 23Day-To-DayFeb 16: Konchar (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Bucks, Jonah Dylan of the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Scotty Pippen Jr.GMar 20OutFeb 16: The Grizzlies announced Friday that Pippen will be re-evaluated in three weeks after he was diagnosed with a bulging disc in his lower back following an MRI.
Jake LaRaviaFFeb 23OutFeb 15: LaRavia (ankle) won’t play in Thursday’s game versus the Bucks.
Ja MorantPGOct 1OutJan 11: Morant underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder Thursday and will be out for the remainder of 2023-24, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
Brandon ClarkePFFeb 23OutDec 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.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Terry RozierSGFeb 26OutFeb 22: Rozier (knee) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against New Orleans, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Tyler HerroPGFeb 23Day-To-DayFeb 22: Herro is questionable for Friday’s game against the Pelicans due to a right foot injury, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Josh RichardsonSGFeb 29OutFeb 12: Richardson will be sidelined with a dislocated right shoulder and will be re-evaluated in a ‘few weeks,’ according to the Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Dru SmithGOct 1OutNov 24: Smith (knee) is expected to miss the remainder of the season, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Danilo GallinariPFFeb 23Day-To-DayFeb 16: Gallinari agreed to sign a contract with the Bucks on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Khris MiddletonSFFeb 23OutFeb 14: Middleton (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against Memphis.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Wendell Moore Jr.GFeb 23OutFeb 15: Moore (knee) won’t play Thursday against the Trail Blazers.
Jaylen ClarkGMar 1OutJan 30: Clark (Achilles) is out for Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks and remains out indefinitely.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Brandon IngramSFFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 21: Ingram (illness) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Rockets, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Cody ZellerCFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 21: Zeller (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game versus Houston.
Dyson DanielsGMar 26OutFeb 15: The Pelicans announced Thursday that Daniels underwent a successful meniscectomy on his left knee and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

New York Knicks

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaiah HartensteinCFeb 22OutFeb 21: Hartenstein (Achilles) is listed as probable on the injury report for Thursday’s game versus the 76ers.
Bojan BogdanovicSFFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 21: Bogdanovic (calf) is listed as probable for Thursday’s game versus the 76ers.
Julius RandlePFFeb 29OutFeb 21: Randle (shoulder) said Wednesday that surgery hasn’t been ruled out, but he’s hoping to avoid it and doing everything he can to get back as soon as possible, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
OG AnunobySFFeb 29OutFeb 20: Anunoby has not progressed to contact drills or any work with his right arm following right elbow surgery on Feb. 8, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Mitchell RobinsonCApr 2OutFeb 20: Coach Tom Thibodeau said Tuesday that Robinson (ankle) is no longer wearing a walking boot but hasn’t started running yet, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Duane Washington Jr.PGFeb 22OutJan 27: The Knicks announced Wednesday that they have signed Washington (thumb) to a two-way contract.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Paolo BancheroPFFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 22: Banchero is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game versus the Cavaliers due to an illness.
Markelle FultzPGFeb 24OutFeb 21: Fultz (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Cavaliers.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Robert CovingtonPFMar 14OutFeb 21: Covington (knee) is progressing in his rehabilitation program with the goal of ramping up his on-court activities over the next three weeks. He will be re-evaluated in 10-14 days, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
De’Anthony MeltonSGFeb 23OutFeb 21: Melton (back) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Knicks.
Nicolas BatumPFFeb 22OutFeb 21: Batum (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Knicks.
Joel EmbiidCApr 2OutFeb 6: Embiid (knee) is now expected to be out for 6-8 weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bradley BealSGFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 21: Beal (hamstring/nose) is questionable for Thursday’s game against Dallas, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Damion LeeSGMar 20OutFeb 13: Head coach Frank Vogel said Monday that Lee (knee) has yet to resume on-court work, but the Suns remain hopeful that the 31-year-old will play before the end of the regular season, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. “On track,” Vogel said, in reference to Lee’s recovery from the meniscus surgery he underwent in October. “Hopefully at some point towards the end of the regular season we can start talking about where he’s at in terms of getting back on the floor.”

Portland Trail Blazers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Rayan RupertGFeb 23Day-To-DayFeb 16: Rupert won’t play in Thursday’s game against the Timberwolves due to a sprained right ankle.
Malcolm BrogdonPGFeb 25OutFeb 11: Brogdon is dealing with right elbow tendonitis and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Shaedon SharpeSGApr 9OutFeb 9: Sharpe (abdomen) underwent successful surgery Friday and will be re-evaluated in approximately six weeks, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Moses BrownCFeb 23OutJan 10: The Trail Blazers announced Wednesday that Brown underwent successful surgery on his left shoulder and will be re-evaluated in six weeks.
Robert Williams IIICOct 1OutNov 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

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Domantas SabonisPFFeb 22Day-To-DayFeb 22: Sabonis (illness), who is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Spurs, was a full participant in the Kings’ morning shootaround, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Sasha VezenkovFMar 25OutFeb 13: The Kings announced Tuesday that Vezenkov (ankle) will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140reports.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Marcus Morris Sr.SFFeb 23OutFeb 21: Morris won’t play in Thursday’s game versus the Kings due to being away from the Kings, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Charles BasseyCOct 1OutDec 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

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Markquis NowellGFeb 23OutJan 23: Nowell sustained a left hamstring strain Saturday in the G League Raptors 905’s 97-91 win over the Delaware Blue Coats and is considered out indefinitely, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Otto Porter Jr.SFFeb 25OutFeb 21: Porter is out for Thursday’s game versus the Hornets due to being away from the team, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaiah LiversPFFeb 23OutFeb 21: Livers (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Nuggets.

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