April 13, 2021 NBA injury recap

Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
De’Andre HunterSFApr 13OutHunter (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Raptors, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.
Cam ReddishSFApr 13OutReddish (Achilles) will miss at least two more weeks as he recovers from a right Achilles injury, Mark Stein of The New York Times reports.
Trae YoungPGApr 13Day-To-DayAtlanta’s GM Travis Schlenk said that he anticipates Young (calf) will play Tuesday against Toronto, Mike Conti of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network reports.
Kris DunnPGApr 12OutDunn (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against Toronto, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Danilo GallinariPFApr 12Day-To-DayGallinari (foot) is doubtful for Tuesday’s game versus the Raptors, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.
Tony SnellSFApr 10Day-To-DaySnell (ankle) is out Sunday against the Hornets and Tuesday against the Raptors, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports.
John CollinsPFApr 8OutCollins (ankle) has progressed to dynamic foot contacts, lateral shuffling and individual on-court work. He will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days.

Boston CelticsBoston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Evan FournierSGApr 6OutFournier (COVID-19 protocols) is expected to miss at least a week, John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal reports.

Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
LaMarcus AldridgeCApr 13Day-To-DayAldridge (illness) is not with the team on its current road trip, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Kyrie IrvingPGApr 13Day-To-DayIrving (personal) will not play Tuesday against the Timberwolves, Greg Logan of Newsday reports.
James HardenSGApr 6OutHarden was diagnosed with a right hamstring strain after undergoing an MRI on Tuesday and will be reevaluated in 10 days, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.
Tyler JohnsonSGApr 5Out
Spencer DinwiddiePGJan 15Out

Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Terry RozierSGApr 13Day-To-DayRozier (knee) is doubtful to play in Tuesday’s game against the Lakers.
P.J. WashingtonPFApr 13Day-To-DayWashington (ankle) will not play Tuesday against the Lakers.
Gordon HaywardSFApr 3OutHayward (foot) will miss at least four weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Malik MonkSGApr 2OutMonk (ankle) is expected to miss at least two weeks, Rod Boone of The Hive Vibes reports.
LaMelo BallPGMar 23OutBall underwent surgery on his fractured right wrist on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Chicago BullsChicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Garrett TempleSFApr 12OutTemple (hamstring) is listed as out for Monday’s game against Memphis.

Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Darius GarlandPGApr 13Day-To-DayGarland (ankle) was a limited participant in Tuesday’s practice, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
Collin SextonPGApr 13Day-To-DaySexton (groin) was a limited participant in Tuesday’s practice, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
Jarrett AllenCApr 13OutAllen (concussion) went through practice Tuesday but remains questionable for Wednesday’s game in Charlotte, Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Larry Nance Jr.PFApr 13OutNance (illness) went through practice Tuesday but remains questionable for Wednesday’s game in Charlotte, Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Damyean DotsonSGApr 11Day-To-DayDotson (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Pelicans, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Dylan WindlerSGApr 11OutWindler (knee) won’t play Sunday against the Pelicans.

Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tyrell TerryPGApr 11OutTerry (personal) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Spurs.

Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jamal MurrayPGApr 13OutMurray was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee on Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Shaquille HarrisonGApr 12OutHarrison (COVID-19 protocols) is unavailable for Monday’s game at Golden State.

Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jerami GrantSFApr 12Out
Dennis Smith Jr.PGApr 11Day-To-DaySmith (knee) is unavailable for Sunday’s game against the Clippers, Keith Langlois of the Pistons’ official site reports.
Rodney McGruderSGApr 11OutMcGruder (elbow) won’t play Sunday against the Clippers.
Killian HayesPGApr 11Day-To-Day

Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kelly Oubre Jr.SGApr 11Day-To-DayOubre (wrist) will not play in Monday’s game against the Nuggets.
James WisemanCApr 11OutWiseman was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee after exiting Saturday’s 125-109 win over the Rockets, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The Warriors fear that he will miss the remainder of the season.
Eric PaschallPFApr 5OutThe Warriors announced Sunday that Paschall will be re-evaluated in two weeks after he was diagnosed with a left hip flexor strain following a recent MRI, John Dickinson of 95.7 The Game San Francisco reports.
Klay ThompsonSGMar 14OutThompson spoke with reporters Sunday, saying that his goal is to be ready for the start of the 2021-22 season, Kendra Andrews of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Houston RocketsHouston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Sterling BrownSFApr 13Day-To-DayRockets head coach Stephen Silas suggested that Brown (knee) would likely be held out of Wednesday’s game against the Pacers, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
D.J. AugustinPGApr 12Day-To-DayAugustin won’t return to Monday’s contest against Phoenix due to a left ankle sprain, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.
Danuel House Jr.SFApr 5Out
Dante ExumPGMar 28OutExum (calf) is listed as out for Monday’s game against the Grizzlies.
David NwabaSFMar 20OutNwaba (wrist) will undergo surgery, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Eric GordonSGMar 12OutGordon (groin) is expected to miss four to six weeks due to a moderate groin strain, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Indiana PacersIndiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Myles TurnerCApr 12OutTurner (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Clippers.
T.J. WarrenSFMar 25OutWarren will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season.

LA ClippersLA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kawhi LeonardSFApr 12Day-To-DayLeonard has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game at Indiana with right foot soreness, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Serge IbakaCApr 11OutIbaka (back) won’t join the Clippers for their upcoming three-game road trip, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Patrick BeverleyPGApr 9Day-To-DayBeverley underwent surgery to repair a fracture in his left hand Friday that will force him to miss 3-4 weeks, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.

Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Markieff MorrisPFApr 13Day-To-Day
Alfonzo McKinnieSFApr 13OutMcKinnie (COVID-19 protocols) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against Charlotte, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Wesley MatthewsSGApr 13Day-To-Day
Marc GasolCApr 13Day-To-Day
Kyle KuzmaSFApr 13Day-To-Day
Dennis SchroderPGApr 13Day-To-DaySchorder (pelvis) is listed as probable for Tuesday’s game against Charlotte.
Andre DrummondCApr 13Day-To-Day
LeBron JamesSFApr 10OutJames (ankle) is on track to return to the lineup in three weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Anthony DavisPFApr 10OutDavis (calf) may be able to return in 10 to 14 days, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Jared DudleySFMar 16OutDudley (knee) is leaning toward not undergoing surgery, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jontay PorterPFApr 12Out
De’Anthony MeltonSGApr 12OutMelton (leg) will miss another game Monday against the Bulls.
Justise WinslowPFApr 12OutWinslow (quad) will miss another game Monday against the Bulls.
Jaren Jackson Jr.PFMar 26OutJackson (knee) will make his return by the end of April, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Miami HeatMiami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gabe VincentPGApr 12Day-To-DayVincent (knee) is listed as probable for Tuesday’s game against the Suns.
KZ OkpalaSFApr 12OutOkpala (COVID-19 protocols) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against Phoenix.
Victor OladipoSGApr 9Out

Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
P.J. TuckerPFApr 13OutTucker (calf) was a full participant in practice Tuesday, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Giannis AntetokounmpoPFApr 13OutAntetokounmpo (knee) was a full participant in practice Tuesday, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Karl-Anthony TownsCApr 13Day-To-DayTowns (personal) will not play Tuesday against the Nets, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Malik BeasleySGApr 5OutBeasley was diagnosed with a Grade 3 hamstring injury Monday and will be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks.

New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
James JohnsonPFApr 12Day-To-Day
Lonzo BallPGApr 12Out
James NunnallyFApr 12Day-To-DayNunnally is expected to sign a two-way contract with the Pelicans this week, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerSGApr 6OutAlexander-Walker was diagnosed with a moderate left ankle sprain and will be reevaluated in two weeks.
Josh HartSGApr 6OutHart (thumb) underwent surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right thumb and will be re-examined in three weeks.

New York KnicksNew York Knicks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
John HensonFApr 12OutHenson (calf) will not play Monday against the Lakers.
Mitchell RobinsonCMar 29OutRobinson (foot) underwent surgery Monday to repair a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot, Marc Stein of the New York Times reports.

Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gabriel DeckFApr 12Day-To-DayDeck (not injury related) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against Utah.
Josh HallSFApr 12OutHall (concussion) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against Utah.
Mike MuscalaCApr 12OutMuscala (ankle) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Jazz.
Isaiah RobyCApr 12OutRoby (concussion) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against Utah.
Aleksej PokusevskiPFApr 12Day-To-DayPokusevski (arm) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Jazz.
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderSGMar 31OutGilgeous-Alexander (foot) will be re-evaluated in mid-April, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Al HorfordCMar 27OutHorford will no longer play for the Thunder this season as the organization turns to younger players, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Orlando MagicOrlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Donta HallFApr 13Day-To-Day
Mo BambaCApr 12Day-To-DayBamba (hip) will not return to Monday’s game against San Antonio, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Otto Porter Jr.SFApr 12OutPorter (foot) will not play Monday against the Spurs.
Jonathan IsaacPFJan 15Out
Markelle FultzPGJan 15Out

Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Anthony TolliverFApr 10Day-To-Day
George HillGApr 6OutHill (thumb) is without a timetable to return, Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice reports. “I can’t see it being anytime soon,” coach Doc Rivers said Tuesday.

Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Abdel NaderSFApr 11OutNader (knee) is listed as out for Monday’s game against Houston.

Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zach CollinsPFApr 10OutCollins (ankle) will remain out for Saturday’s game against the Pistons, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.

Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Richaun HolmesCApr 12Day-To-DayHolmes won’t return to Monday’s contest against the Pelicans due to right hamstring tightness, Jason Jones of The Athletic reports.
Buddy HieldSGApr 12Day-To-Day
Marvin Bagley IIIPFMar 30OutBagley is completing his rehab program for his fractured left hand away from the Kings, but he’s made good progress since suffering the injury March 15, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gorgui DiengCApr 12Out
Trey LylesPFApr 12OutLyles (ankle) will remain out for Monday’s game against Orlando, Paul Garcia of Project Spurs reports.

Toronto RaptorsToronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kyle LowryPGApr 13Day-To-DayLowry (rest) will not play Tuesday against the Hawks, Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun reports.
Paul WatsonSGApr 12OutWatson (COVID-19 protocols) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Hawks.
Jalen HarrisSGApr 12OutHarris (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Hawks.
Fred VanVleetSGApr 12OutVanVleet (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Hawks.

Utah JazzUtah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jordan ClarksonPGApr 13OutClarkson (ankle) is doubtful for Tuesday’s game against Oklahoma City, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Royce O’NealePFApr 13Day-To-DayO’Neale will be rested for Tuesday’s game against the Thunder, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Joe InglesSGApr 13Day-To-DayIngles (knee) will not play Tuesday against the Thunder, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Mike ConleyPGApr 11Day-To-DayConley has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Wizards due to right hamstring injury management.
Udoka AzubuikeCApr 3OutAzubuike (ankle) is out Saturday against the Magic.

Washington WizardsWashington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Daniel GaffordCApr 13Day-To-DayGafford said after Monday’s 125-121 win over the Jazz that he was bothered b

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