Atlanta Hawks
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onyeka Okongwu | PF | Dec 15 | Out | |
| De’Andre Hunter | SF | Dec 14 | Out | Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk said Tuesday that Hunter (wrist) is “two to three weeks away” from returning to game action, Mike Conti of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network reports. |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | SG | Dec 13 | Out | Bogdanovic (ankle) has progressed his rehab to include individual on-court workouts, but he remains out for Monday’s game against Houston. |
| Solomon Hill | SF | Dec 8 | Out | The Hawks announced Wednesday that Hill suffered a right hamstring tear in Sunday’s 130-127 loss to the Hornets that will require season-ending surgery. |
Boston Celtics
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Fernando | F | Dec 12 | Out | Fernando (back) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Bucks. |
Brooklyn Nets
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown | SF | Dec 14 | Out | Brown was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| James Harden | SG | Dec 14 | Out | Harden has entered health and safety protocols and is out Tuesday against the Raptors, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| James Johnson | PF | Dec 14 | Out | Johnson entered health and safety protocols Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
| Jevon Carter | PG | Dec 14 | Out | Carter entered health and safety protocols Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
| DeAndre’ Bembry | SG | Dec 14 | Out | Bembry entered health and safety protocols Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | C | Dec 14 | Out | Aldridge will miss Tuesday’s game against Toronto due to health and safety protocols, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
| Paul Millsap | PF | Dec 14 | Out | Millsap (COVID-19) won’t play in Tuesday’s game against Toronto, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. |
| Kyrie Irving | PG | Dec 13 | Out | There is “renewed optimism” around the Nets that Irving could return to the team at some point this season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
| Joe Harris | SF | Nov 29 | Out | Coach Steve Nash said Monday that Harris will undergo left ankle surgery, but he is expected to return this season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
Charlotte Hornets
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Plumlee | C | Dec 15 | Out | Plumlee (ribs) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday’s game at San Antonio. |
| LaMelo Ball | PG | Dec 15 | Out | Ball (conditioning) was assigned to the Greensboro Swarm on Wednesday. |
| Ish Smith | PG | Dec 15 | Out | Smith cleared health and safety protocols and was assigned to the G League’s Greensboro Swarm on Wednesday. |
Chicago Bulls
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Green | SF | Dec 13 | Out | Green cleared the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols Sunday and resumed working out at the team’s facility, and he should be ready to play when the Bulls return to action Sunday against the Lakers, Jamal Collier of ESPN.com reports. |
| Zach LaVine | SG | Dec 13 | Out | The NBA has officially postponed the Bulls’ next two games Tuesday against Detroit and Thursday against Toronto, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| Alize Johnson | F | Dec 13 | Out | Johnson was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Monday after testing positive for COVID-19, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| Coby White | PG | Dec 12 | Out | White (COVID-19) is returning to the team’s facility Sunday for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 1, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| Troy Brown Jr. | SF | Dec 12 | Out | Brown was placed in COVID-19 protocols Sunday, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports. |
| Stanley Johnson | F | Dec 11 | Out | Johnson, who was signed by the Bulls just on Wednesday via a hardship exemption, has been placed in health and safety protocols and is out Saturday against the Heat. |
| Ayo Dosunmu | SG | Dec 11 | Out | Dosunmu was placed in health and safety protocols and is out for Saturday’s game against the Heat. |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | SF | Dec 9 | Out | Jones has entered COVID-19 health and safety protocols, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| Matt Thomas | SG | Dec 8 | Out | Thomas is listed as out for Wednesday’s contest against the Cavaliers after being placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. The Bulls expect Thomas to miss several games, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
| DeMar DeRozan | SF | Dec 7 | Out | DeRozan (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Cavaliers, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports. |
| Patrick Williams | PF | Oct 29 | Out | Williams (wrist) will undergo surgery to repair torn ligaments in his left wrist from an injury sustained during Thursday’s matchup with the Knicks and is expected to miss four-to-six months. |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | C | Dec 15 | Out | Mobley (hip) will not suit up for Wednesday’s contest against Houston, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. |
| Collin Sexton | PG | Nov 19 | Out | Sexton (knee) will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his left meniscus tear, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
Dallas Mavericks
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | PG | Dec 15 | Out | Doncic (ankle) will remain out Wednesday against the Lakers and Sunday against the Timberwolves, NBA writer Marc Stein reports. |
| Sterling Brown | SF | Dec 15 | Out | Brown (left foot soreness) will not suit up for Wednesday’s contest against the Lakers. |
| Willie Cauley-Stein | C | Dec 14 | Out | Cauley-Stein (personal) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Lakers. |
Denver Nuggets
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Rivers | SG | Dec 14 | Out | Rivers (COVID-19 protocols) is probable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Timberwolves, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports. |
| Aaron Gordon | PF | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | |
| Will Barton | SF | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | Barton (illness) is probable for Wednesday’s game against the Timberwolves, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports. |
| JaMychal Green | PF | Dec 14 | Out | Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said the right ankle sprain Green suffered during Saturday’s 127-112 win over the Spurs is “pretty serious,” suggesting the forward will miss extended time, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports. |
| Michael Porter Jr. | SF | Nov 29 | Out | Porter (back) will undergo surgery Wednesday on his lower back, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| P.J. Dozier | SG | Nov 24 | Out | Dozier (knee) suffered a torn ACL Tuesday against the Trail Blazers and is out indefinitely, Brendan Vogt of The DNVR.com reports. |
| Jamal Murray | PG | Sep 23 | Out | Murray (knee) is progressing in his rehab from a torn ACL but remains without a timetable, David Aldridge of The Athletic reports. |
Detroit Pistons
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killian Hayes | PG | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | Hayes (thumb) participated in practice Tuesday, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports. |
| Jerami Grant | SF | Dec 12 | Out | Grant (thumb) is out at least six weeks, according to independent NBA writer Marc Stein. |
| Kelly Olynyk | PF | Nov 11 | Out | Olynyk will be sidelined for at least the next six weeks due to a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports. |
| Chris Smith | SF | Nov 8 | Out | Smith (knee) didn’t take the court Saturday in the G League Motor City Cruise’s 140-117 win over the Cleveland Charge. |
Golden State Warriors
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wiseman | C | Dec 7 | Out | Wiseman (knee) still hasn’t resumed scrimmaging and continues to be limited to individual work, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports. |
| Klay Thompson | SG | Nov 28 | Out | Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Thompson (Achilles) will continue to take part in 5-on-5 scrimmaging until the team returns from its road trip following Tuesday’s game in Phoenix, Malika Andrews of ESPN.com reports. |
Houston Rockets
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Wood | C | Dec 15 | Out | |
| Eric Gordon | SG | Dec 14 | Out | Gordon has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game at Cleveland, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports. |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF | Dec 14 | Out | House (ankle) is out Wednesday against the Cavaliers. |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | SG | Dec 14 | Out | Porter (thigh) is out Wednesday against the Cavaliers. |
| Jalen Green | SG | Dec 9 | Out | Green (hamstring) was able to complete shooting drills Tuesday, but the Rockets have yet to provide an updated timeline for the rookie to return to game action, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports. |
| John Wall | PG | Nov 29 | Out | Coach Stephen Silas said Monday that Wall is working into game shape as discussions continue regarding the guard potentially taking the court for the Rockets, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports. |
Indiana Pacers
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Warren | SF | Dec 5 | Out | Warren (foot) was spotted taking part in shooting drills during Sunday’s practice, Tony East of the West Indianapolis Community News reports. “It’s huge for team morale, it’s huge for him,” teammate Caris LeVert said of Warren’s presence at practice. “He’s had a long journey back, and we can’t wait for him to continue to get healthy.” |
LA Clippers
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serge Ibaka | C | Dec 14 | Out | Ibaka was in close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 and is out for the start of the Clippers’ road trip Wednesday against the Jazz due to health and safety protocols, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Nicolas Batum | PF | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | Batum (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Jazz. |
| Paul George | SG | Dec 14 | Out | George (elbow) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Jazz. |
| Jason Preston | PG | Oct 7 | Out | Preston (foot) underwent surgery Thursday and is expected to miss a significant part of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| Kawhi Leonard | SF | Oct 2 | Out | Leonard (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn ACL, Farbod Esnaashari of Sports Illustrated reports. |
Los Angeles Lakers
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Monk | SG | Dec 14 | Out | |
| Dwight Howard | C | Dec 14 | Out | Howard is out for Wednesday’s matchup against the Mavericks due to health and safety protocols, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | SG | Dec 14 | Out | Horton-Tucker entered health and safety protocols Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. |
| Kendrick Nunn | G | Dec 6 | Out | Coach Frank Vogel said Monday that Nunn (knee) isn’t expected to return in December, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | Dec 6 | Out | Ariza (ankle) took part in a scrimmage Monday, but coach Frank Vogel said the veteran is still “a ways away” from returning to game action, Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Merrill | SG | Dec 15 | Out | Merrill (ankle) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Trail Blazers. |
| Ziaire Williams | SG | Dec 14 | Out | Williams (ankle) is out Wednesday against the Trail Blazers. |
| Brandon Clarke | PF | Dec 14 | Out | Clarke (knee) is out for Wednesday’s contest against the Trail Blazers. |
| Ja Morant | PG | Dec 8 | Out | Morant (knee) was placed in the league’s health and safety protocols Wednesday after testing positive for COVID-19, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports. |
Miami Heat
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Herro | PG | Dec 15 | Out | |
| Markieff Morris | PF | Dec 14 | Out | Morris (beck) is out for Wednesday’s contest against the 76ers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
| Caleb Martin | SF | Dec 14 | Out | Martin (COVID-19 protocols) is listed as out for Wednesday’s contest against the 76ers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
| Jimmy Butler | SF | Dec 14 | Out | Butler (back) is listed as out for Wednesday’s contest against the 76ers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
| Bam Adebayo | C | Dec 7 | Out | Adebayo underwent successful surgery Monday to repair a torn Ulnar Collateral Ligament in his right thumb and is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks. |
| Victor Oladipo | SG | Nov 13 | Out | Oladipo (quadriceps) remains out for Saturday’s game in Utah and is without a timeline for making his season debut, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
Milwaukee Bucks
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khris Middleton | SF | Dec 15 | Out | Middleton (knee) has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s contest against the Pacers, Tony East of the West Indianapolis Community Newsreports. |
| Donte DiVincenzo | SG | Dec 14 | Out | DiVincenzo (ankle), who was expected to debut Wednesday against the Pacers, is listed as out due to health and safety protocols. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF | Dec 14 | Out | Antetokounmpo has entered the leagues’ COVID-19 health and safety protocols and has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Pacers. |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | Dec 14 | Out | Cousins is out Wednesday against the Pacers due to personal reasons. |
| Semi Ojeleye | PF | Dec 13 | Out | Coach Mike Budenholzer said Ojeleye (calf) is progressing well in his recovery, though there’s no official return timeline, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. |
| Wesley Matthews | G | Dec 11 | Out | Mathews has entered health and safety protocols and will not play Sunday against the Knicks. |
| Brook Lopez | C | Dec 2 | Out | Lopez recently underwent back surgery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D’Angelo Russell | PG | Dec 15 | Day-To-Day | Russell (ankle) participated in shootaround ahead of Wednesday’s matchup with the Nuggets, Dane Moore of BringMeTheNews.com reports. |
New Orleans Pelicans
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | PF | Dec 11 | Out | Williamson’s (foot) bone has not healed as expected, and he is taking indefinite time off from his on-court rehab, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports. |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | PG | Dec 9 | Out | Lewis suffered a season-ending torn ACL and Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee during the second quarter of Wednesday’s contest against the Nuggets, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
| Daulton Hommes | SF | Dec 1 | Out | Hommes (leg) won’t play Wednesday against the Mavericks and will remain sidelined indefinitely. |
| Didi Louzada | SF | Nov 19 | Out |
New York Knicks
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Grimes | SG | Dec 14 | Out | Grimes entered the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols and won’t be available for Tuesday’s game against the Warriors, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. |
| RJ Barrett | SG | Dec 13 | Out | Barrett (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Warriors. |
| Obi Toppin | PF | Dec 13 | Out | Toppin (COVID-19 protocols) is out for Tuesday’s contest against the Warriors. |
| Luka Samanic | PF | Dec 13 | Day-To-Day | Samanic did not play in Westchester’s loss to Delaware on Sunday due to a left foot injury. |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luguentz Dort | SF | Dec 14 | Out |
Orlando Magic
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo Bamba | C | Dec 15 | Out | Bamba (ankle) will not play during Wednesday night’s contest against Atlanta. |
| Michael Carter-Williams | PG | Dec 12 | Out | Carter-Williams (ankle) remains out for Sunday’s game against the Lakers. |
| E’Twaun Moore | G | Dec 12 | Out | Moore (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Lakers. |
| Markelle Fultz | PG | Dec 10 | Out | Fultz went through his first full practice Friday since he suffered a devastating ACL injury in his left knee last season, Evan Dunlap of OrlandoPinstripedPost.com reports. |
| Jalen Suggs | SG | Nov 30 | Out | Suggs (thumb) will not undergo surgery and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| Jonathan Isaac | PF | Nov 26 | Out | Magic president Jeff Weltman said Friday that Isaac is making “great, steady progress,” but the forward isn’t yet at the point in his rehab program where he’s been cleared to take contact in on-court drills, J. Michael of the Orlando Sentinel reports. |
Philadelphia 76ers
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furkan Korkmaz | SG | Dec 15 | Out | Korkmaz (illness) will not be active for Wednesday’s contest against the Heat, Justin Grasso of SI.com reports. |
| Georges Niang | SF | Dec 15 | Out | Niang (COVID-19 protocols) will not be available for Wednesday’s game against Miami, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
| Jaden Springer | G | Dec 15 | Out | Springer (concussion) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Heat. |
| Grant Riller | G | Dec 14 | Out | Riller (shoulder) is out Wednesday against the Heat. |
| Ben Simmons | PG | Dec 10 | Out | Trade talks regarding Simmons (personal) have gained momentum in recent days, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
Phoenix Suns
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdel Nader | SF | Dec 15 | Out | Nader (knee) will not suit up for Wednesday’s contest against the Wizards, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports. |
| Jalen Smith | PF | Dec 15 | Day-To-Day | |
| Devin Booker | SG | Dec 14 | Out | Booker (hamstring) is potentially targeting the Dec. 21 game against the Lakers as a return date, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports. |
| Frank Kaminsky | PF | Dec 5 | Out | Kaminsky was seen taking part in stationary shooting drills during Sunday’s practice, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports. |
| Dario Saric | PF | Jul 7 | Out | Saric suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
Portland Trail Blazers
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum | SG | Dec 15 | Out | McCollum (lung) is making progress and will be re-evaluated in a week, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports. |
| Cody Zeller | C | Dec 11 | Out | The Blazers revealed Saturday that Zeller has suffered a small right patellar fracture and will be reevaluated in one week. |
Sacramento Kings
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Bagley III | PF | Dec 15 | Out | Bagley has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Wizards due to the league’s health and safety protocols. |
| Richaun Holmes | C | Dec 14 | Out | Holmes (eye) is doubtful for Wednesday’s game against the Wizards, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports. |
San Antonio Spurs
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Walker IV | SG | Dec 15 | Out | |
| Zach Collins | PF | Dec 15 | Out | Collins said Tuesday that he’s avoided any setbacks in his recovery from the left ankle surgery he underwent over the summer, but he remains without a definitive target date to make his season and Spurs debut, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports. “Just whenever I’m ready, whenever I’m feeling good,” Collins said, when asked when he might be available to play. “I haven’t played for so long, conditioning and getting the rhythm back is where I am right now.” |
Toronto Raptors
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalano Banton | PG | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | |
| David Johnson | PG | Dec 14 | Out | |
| Precious Achiuwa | PF | Dec 12 | Out | Achiuwa (shoulder) was placed in COVID-19 protocols Sunday and won’t play Monday against the Kings, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports. |
| OG Anunoby | SF | Dec 7 | Out | Coach Nick Nurse said Tuesday that Anunoby (hip) is “out for the foreseeable future,” Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports. |
| Khem Birch | C | Dec 7 | Out | Coach Nick Nurse said Tuesday that Birch (knee) is “out for the foreseeable future,” Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports. |
| Goran Dragic | PG | Nov 28 | Out | Dragic will be out indefinitely due to personal reasons, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. |
Utah Jazz
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Butler | SG | Dec 14 | Out | Butler has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Clippers due to right knee soreness, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. |
| Udoka Azubuike | C | Dec 7 | Out | Azubuike (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Timberwolves. |
Washington Wizards
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Hachimura | PF | Dec 11 | Out | |
| Thomas Bryant | C | Dec 6 | Out | Bryant (knee) is expected to begin practicing with the Wizards within the next two weeks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. |
