Who Will, Who Might & Who Won’t: 27 February 2024 NBA Injury Report

NBA Injuries

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Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Trae YoungPGApr 1OutFeb 25: Young (finger) has a torn radial collateral ligament in the fifth finger of his left hand. He will undergo surgery Tuesday and be re-evaluated in four weeks.
Onyeka OkongwuPFMar 2OutFeb 24: Okongwu (toe) is in a walking boot and expected to be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cam ThomasSGFeb 29OutFeb 27: Thomas (ankle) will not play Tuesday against the Hawks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Ben SimmonsPGFeb 29OutFeb 26: Simmons won’t play in Tuesday’s game against the Magic due to left knee injury management, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports. He had four points (2-2 FG), six rebounds and three assists in 14 minutes during Monday’s 111-86 win over the Grizzlies.
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
Patrick WilliamsPFOct 1OutFeb 23: The Bulls announced Friday that Williams will undergo surgery to address bone edema in his left foot and will be out for the remainder of 2023-24.
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.
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
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
Dante ExumGFeb 28OutFeb 27: Exum (knee) will not play Tuesday versus Cleveland, but he has a “good chance” of suiting up Wednesday versus Toronto, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Hunter TysonFFeb 28OutFeb 24: Tyson (finger) won’t play against the Warriors on Sunday.
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
Jaden IveyPGFeb 27Day-To-DayFeb 27: Ivey is probable for Tuesday’s game against Chicago due to right ankle soreness.
Cade CunninghamPGFeb 27Day-To-DayFeb 27: Cunningham is listed as probable for Tuesday’s game against Chicago due to left knee injury management.
Marcus SasserGMar 5OutFeb 26: The Pistons announced Monday that Sasser (knee) will be re-evaluated in one week, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Andrew WigginsSFFeb 29OutFeb 27: Wiggins has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Wizards due to personal reasons.
Gui SantosFMar 6OutFeb 26: Santos (knee), who will miss a second straight game Tuesday against the Wizards, said he believes he’ll be ready to play by next week, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tari EasonFMar 10OutFeb 25: Coach Ime Udoka said Sunday that Eason (lower leg) still doesn’t have a clear return timetable, Kelly Iko of The Athletic 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
Doug McDermottSFFeb 28Day-To-DayFeb 26: McDermott will not return to Monday’s contest against Toronto due to right calf soreness.
Aaron NesmithSFFeb 28OutFeb 26: Nesmith (ankle) will not play Monday against Toronto.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Paul GeorgeFMar 1OutFeb 27: George (knee) did not practice Tuesday and will not play Wednesday versus the Lakers, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Colin CastletonCMar 24OutFeb 25: Castleton is expected to miss multiple weeks after he recently suffered a fractured right wrist, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Cam ReddishSFFeb 28OutFeb 25: Reddish (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Suns, Jovan Buha of The Athletic 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
John KoncharSGFeb 28Day-To-DayFeb 26: Konchar has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Nets due to a left thumb sprain.
Desmond BaneSGMar 27OutFeb 22: Bane continues to make solid progress in his recovery from a Grade 3 left ankle sprain and he’s expected to return to the floor in 3-5 weeks.
Marcus SmartPGMar 27OutFeb 22: The Grizzlies announced Thursday that Smart (finger) will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
Brandon ClarkePFMar 1OutFeb 22: Clarke (Achilles) will remain on the sidelines for Friday’s game against the Clippers.
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.
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.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Orlando RobinsonCFeb 27Day-To-DayFeb 27: Robinson (back) won’t play Monday against the Kings.
Tyler HerroPGFeb 27Day-To-DayFeb 27: Herro (knee) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Kings, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Terry RozierSGFeb 27OutFeb 26: Rozier (knee) will not play Monday against the Kings, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald 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
Andre Jackson Jr.GFeb 27Day-To-DayFeb 27: Jackson (illness) is doubtful for Tuesday’s game against the Hornets.
Giannis AntetokounmpoPFFeb 27Day-To-DayFeb 26: Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable for Tuesday’s game against the Hornets.
Khris MiddletonSFFeb 29OutFeb 26: Middleton (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Hornets.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Karl-Anthony TownsCFeb 28OutFeb 27: Towns will not play Tuesday versus San Antonio due to a personal matter, Dane Moore of ‘The Dane Moore NBA Podcast’ reports.
Rudy GobertCFeb 27Day-To-DayFeb 26: Gobert (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against San Antonio.
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
Zion WilliamsonPFFeb 27Day-To-DayFeb 26: Williamson is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Knicks due to a left foot contusion, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans’ official site reports.
CJ McCollumSGFeb 27Day-To-DayFeb 26: McCollum (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Knicks.
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 27Day-To-DayFeb 27: Hartenstein (Achilles) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans.
Jalen BrunsonPGFeb 27Day-To-DayFeb 27: Brunson is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans due to neck cervical spasms.
OG AnunobySFMar 12OutFeb 27: Anunoby (elbow) is going to begin shooting soon and is expected to return to game action over the next 2-3 weeks, Shams Charania reports on FanDuel’s Run It Back.
Julius RandlePFMar 9OutFeb 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.
Mitchell RobinsonCMar 23OutFeb 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.PGMar 2OutJan 27: The Knicks announced Wednesday that they have signed Washington (thumb) to a two-way contract.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jonathan IsaacPFFeb 29OutFeb 27: Isaac (knee) was present and active during Orlando’s morning shootaround, but he said he won’t play Tuesday versus the Nets, Dan Savage of the Magic’s official site reports.
Paolo BancheroPFFeb 27Day-To-DayFeb 27: Banchero, who’s listed as questionable due to an illness, is present at Orlando’s morning shootaround ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Nets, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
KJ MartinFFeb 27Day-To-DayFeb 26: Martin is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against Boston due to a right ankle impingement.
Joel EmbiidCApr 2OutFeb 25: Embiid (knee) remains out indefinitely, but coach Nick Nurse said before Sunday’s game against the Bucks that the reigning MVP has gotten positive feedback and remains “really hopeful” for a late-season return, Austin Krell of USA Today reports.
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.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Eric GordonSGFeb 29Day-To-DayFeb 25: Gordon (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Lakers, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Bradley BealSGFeb 29OutFeb 24: Beal (hamstring) will not play Sunday against the Lakers.
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
Moses BrownCMar 1OutFeb 26: Brown (wrist) will not play Tuesday against Miami.
Rayan RupertGFeb 27OutFeb 26: Rupert (ankle) is expected to play Tuesday against the Heat.
Scoot HendersonGMar 1OutFeb 26: Henderson (adductor) will not play Tuesday against Miami.
Malcolm BrogdonPGMar 4OutFeb 26: The Trail Blazers announced Monday that Brogdon (elbow) is making good progress in his recovery and will continue to ramp up with an anticipated return to action.
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.
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
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 29OutFeb 26: Morris (not with team) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Timberwolves.
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
Jakob PoeltlCFeb 28Day-To-DayFeb 26: Poeltl has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday’s game against Indiana, Kayla Grey of TSN reports. He had 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one block in 22 minutes before departing.
Markquis NowellGFeb 28OutJan 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 29OutFeb 26: Porter (not with team) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against Atlanta.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaiah LiversPFOct 1OutFeb 26: Livers (hip) has been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season.
Landry ShametSGFeb 27Day-To-DayFeb 26: Shamet is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Warriors due to a neck strain, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Deni AvdijaSFFeb 27Day-To-DayFeb 26: Avdija (heel) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Warriors, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Corey KispertSFFeb 27Day-To-DayFeb 26: Kispert (illness) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Warriors, Chase Hughes reports.
Bilal CoulibalySGFeb 29OutFeb 26: Coulibaly (pelvis) will not play Tuesday against the Warriors, Chase Hughes reports.

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