December 3, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cam ReddishSFDec 3Out
Bogdan BogdanovicSGNov 28OutBogdanovic (ankle) underwent an MRI on
Sunday which confirmed a right ankle sprain
and he will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
De’Andre HunterSFNov 14OutHunter (wrist) will undergo surgery to address a tendon injury and is expected to miss roughly eight weeks, Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jaylen BrownSGDec 2OutBrown (hamstring injury management) is out Friday against the Jazz.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
David Duke Jr.GDec 3Out
Joe HarrisSFNov 29OutCoach 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.
Kyrie IrvingPGOct 14OutIrving (personal) spoke on Instagram live Wednesday night and expressed his reasoning for remaining unvaccinated for the foreseeable future. The Nets’ top brass has opted not to accommodate Irving as a part-time player, and he’ll remain away from the team until he receives the vaccine, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cody MartinSFDec 3Day-To-DayMartin (illness) practiced Friday and is on track to return for Sunday’s matchup against the Hawks, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Mason PlumleeCDec 3OutPlumlee (calf) practiced Friday and is on track to return Sunday against the Hawks, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Coby WhitePGDec 1OutWhite tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Patrick WilliamsPFOct 29OutWilliams (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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dean WadePFDec 3OutWade (calf) won’t play in Friday’s contest against the Wizards.
Cedi OsmanSFDec 2OutOsman (back) has been ruled out Friday against the Wizards.
Collin SextonPGNov 19OutSexton (knee) will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his left meniscus tear, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kristaps PorzingisCDec 3Day-To-DayPorzingis (knee) has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday’s matchup against the Pelicans.
Frank NtilikinaPGDec 3OutNtilikina (calf) is probable for Friday’s contest against the Pelicans.
Willie Cauley-SteinCDec 2OutCauley-Stein (personal) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Pelicans.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bol BolCDec 2OutBol (undisclosed) has entered the league’s health and safety protocols, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
Bones HylandPGDec 1OutHyland won’t play Wednesday at Orlando after being placed in health and safety protocols, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Austin RiversSGDec 1OutRivers is expected to miss several games after being placed in health and safety protocols Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Michael Porter Jr.SFNov 29OutPorter (back) will undergo surgery Wednesday on his lower back, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
P.J. DozierSGNov 24OutDozier (knee) suffered a torn ACL Tuesday against the Trail Blazers and is out indefinitely, Brendan Vogt of The DNVR.com reports.
Jamal MurrayPGSep 23OutMurray (knee) is progressing in his rehab from a torn ACL but remains without a timetable, David Aldridge of The Athletic reports.

Detroit Pistons

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kelly OlynykPFNov 11OutOlynyk 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 SmithSFNov 8OutSmith (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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
James WisemanCDec 1OutWiseman (knee) reported to the G League’s Santa Cruz Warriors earlier this week to continue taking part in individual work, Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Andre IguodalaFNov 30OutIguodala (knee) is not expected to play Friday against the Suns, Kendra Andrews of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Klay ThompsonSGNov 28OutWarriors 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Christian WoodCDec 3Day-To-DayWood (ankle) said he’ll be available for Friday’s contest against the Magic, Cayleigh Griffin of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Kevin Porter Jr.SGDec 2Day-To-DayPorter (thigh) is questionable for Friday’s matchup against the Magic, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
Usman GarubaPFDec 2OutGaruba (thigh) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against Orlando, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
Jalen GreenSGDec 2OutGreen (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against Orlando, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
John WallPGNov 29OutCoach 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
T.J. McConnellPGDec 2Out
Justin HolidaySFNov 30OutHoliday is out Wednesday against the Hawks due to health and safety protocols.
T.J. WarrenSFNov 8OutThe Pacers are optimistic that Warren (foot) could make his season debut sometime in late December or January, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nicolas BatumPFDec 2OutClippers head coach Tyronn Lue said Batum (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) won’t be available for Friday’s game against the Lakers, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Jason PrestonPGOct 7OutPreston (foot) underwent surgery Thursday and is expected to miss a significant part of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Kawhi LeonardSFOct 2OutLeonard (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn ACL, Farbod Esnaashari of Sports Illustrated reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Anthony DavisPFDec 3Day-To-DayDavis (thumb) is probable for Friday’s contest against the Clippers, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Avery BradleyPGDec 2Day-To-DayBradley (thumb) is probable for Friday’s game against the Clippers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
LeBron JamesSFDec 2Day-To-Day
Trevor ArizaSFNov 30OutAriza (ankle) remains without a return timetable, though he was recently able to begin running. “I don’t have a definite date or anything like that,” Ariza said. “It’s all on when the doctors clear or the way my body feels and responds to more loading, more work. That’s kind of the gauge on when I’ll be able to be out there safely.”
Kendrick NunnGNov 15OutNunn (knee) remains without a firm timetable for a return, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ziaire WilliamsSGDec 3Day-To-Day
Kyle AndersonSFDec 3Day-To-Day
Ja MorantPGNov 27OutGrizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said Morant (knee) would return this season but has no timetable concerning his return, according to Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian.
Sam MerrillSGNov 22OutMerrill (ankle) is expected to remain out for a few weeks, Meghan Triplett of Grind City Media reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Markieff MorrisPFDec 2OutMorris (neck) is out Friday against the Pacers and Saturday against the Bucks, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Jimmy ButlerSFDec 1OutIn addition to being ruled out Wednesday against Cleveland, Butler (back) is expected to remain out Friday against Indiana and Saturday against Milwaukee, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Bam AdebayoCDec 1OutAdebayo suffered a torn UCL in his right thumb during Monday’s loss to the Nuggets and will need surgery, which will keep him sidelined indefinitely, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Victor OladipoSGNov 13OutOladipo (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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Giannis AntetokounmpoPFDec 3Day-To-Day
Brook LopezCDec 2OutLopez recently underwent back surgery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Semi OjeleyePFNov 22OutCoach Mike Budenholzer said Monday that Ojeleye (calf) is dealing with a significant injury and is “going to miss some time,” Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Donte DiVincenzoSGNov 15OutDiVincenzo (ankle) went through an on-court workout prior to Sunday’s game in Atlanta, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Karl-Anthony TownsCDec 3Day-To-DayTowns (back) will be a game-time decision for Friday’s contest against the Nets, but he was able to participate in shootaround, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Jaden McDanielsPFDec 3Out
Jaylen NowellSGDec 2Day-To-Day
Jarred VanderbiltPFDec 2Day-To-DayVanderbilt (illness) is considered probable for Friday’s game against the Nets.
Anthony EdwardsSFDec 2Day-To-DayEdwards (illness) is considered probable for Friday’s game against the Nets.
Patrick BeverleyPGNov 26OutCoach Chris Finch said Friday that Beverley (groin) will be “re-evaluated in a couple weeks, Jace Frederick of St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Josh HartSGDec 2Day-To-DayHart (knee) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Mavericks.
Zion WilliamsonPFDec 2OutWilliamson (foot) has experienced a slight delay in his rehab, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Daulton HommesSFDec 1OutHommes (leg) won’t play Wednesday against the Mavericks and will remain sidelined indefinitely.
Didi LouzadaSFNov 19Out

New York Knicks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nerlens NoelCDec 3Day-To-DayNoel (knee) practiced Friday and could play Saturday against the Nuggets, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
RJ BarrettSGDec 3Day-To-DayBarrett (illness) is probable for Saturday’s contest against the Nuggets, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Jericho SimsPFDec 3Day-To-Day

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGDec 3Day-To-Day
Josh GiddeySGDec 3Day-To-Day
Derrick FavorsCNov 30OutFavors (non-COVID illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Rockets.
Kenrich WilliamsSFNov 29OutWilliams (ankle) is expected to miss at least a week, Rylan Stiles of Locked On Thunder reports.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jalen SuggsSGNov 30OutSuggs (thumb) will not undergo surgery and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Michael Carter-WilliamsPGNov 30OutCarter-Williams remains out and has yet to see the floor this season.
E’Twaun MooreGNov 30OutMoore (knee) remains out and has yet to see the floor this season.
Jonathan IsaacPFNov 26OutMagic 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.
Markelle FultzPGNov 24OutFultz (knee) is doing more contact and court work, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tobias HarrisPFDec 3Day-To-Day
Grant RillerGDec 2OutRille is scheduled to be re-evaluated next week after he sustained a right shoulder injury in his most recent appearance for the G League’s Delaware Blue Coats on Sunday, Justin Grasso of SI.com reports.
Ben SimmonsPGNov 8OutSimmons (personal) remains without a timeline on a possible debut, but he’s been working out at the Sixers’ facility on a regular basis, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Abdel NaderSFDec 1OutNader (knee) will miss Thursday’s game against the Pistons, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Devin BookerSGDec 1OutBooker (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined for a few games, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Frank KaminskyPFNov 21OutKaminsky (knee) is out indefinitely, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com.
Dario SaricPFJul 7OutSaric 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Anfernee SimonsSGDec 3Day-To-Day
Nassir LittleSFDec 1OutLittle (ankle) will miss at least a week as he deals with a sprained left ankle, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
Damian LillardPGDec 1OutLillard (abdomen) will miss at least 10 days due to lower abdominal tendinopathy, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.

Sacramento Kings

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Maurice HarklessSFDec 3OutHarkless (knee) will not play Saturday against the Clippers, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Marvin Bagley IIIPFDec 3Day-To-DayBagley (illness) is questionable for Saturday’s matchup against the Clippers, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Harrison BarnesSFDec 3OutBarnes (foot) is questionable for Saturday’s contest against the Clippers, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Devin VassellSGDec 3Day-To-DaySpurs head coach Gregg Popovich said Vassell didn’t play in the second half of Thursday’s 114-83 win over the Trail Blazers due to thigh tightness, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Zach CollinsPFOct 2OutCollins (foot) will not make his season debut before Christmas, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
OG AnunobySFDec 1OutAnunoby (hip) won’t play Thursday against the Bucks, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
Khem BirchCDec 1OutBirch (knee) won’t play Thursday against the Bucks, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
Goran DragicPGNov 28OutDragic will be out indefinitely due to personal reasons, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Trent ForrestSGDec 2Day-To-DayForrest is questionable for Friday’s game against the Celtics due to a non-COVID illness.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Aaron HolidayPGDec 3Day-To-DayHoliday (illness) took part in the Wizards’ morning shootaround but remains listed as questionable for Friday’s game against the Cavaliers, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Deni AvdijaSFDec 3Day-To-DayAvdija (illness) took part in the Wizards’ morning shootaround but remains listed as questionable for Friday’s game against the Cavaliers, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Thomas BryantCSep 23OutBryant (knee) is aiming to return to game action “sometime in December,” per GM 

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