NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | PG | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day |
Boston Celtics
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Dozier | SG | Jan 19 | Out | Dozier (knee), along with Bol Bol (foot) was traded from the Nuggets to the Celtics in a three-team deal that resulted in the Nuggets acquiring Bryn Forbes and the Spurs acquiring Juancho Hernangomez and a second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| Bol Bol | C | Jan 19 | Out | Bol, along with PJ Dozier, was traded from the Nuggets to the Celtics in a three-team deal that also resulted in the Spurs acquiring Juancho Hernangomez and a second-round pick and the Nuggets acquiring Bryn Forbes, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
Brooklyn Nets
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMarcus Aldridge | C | Feb 1 | Out | Aldridge (ankle) will miss at least the Nets’ next four games, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports. |
| Kevin Durant | PF | Jan 30 | Out | Durant (knee) won’t be available to play for the Eastern Conference in the Feb. 20 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports said in his appearance on “NBA on TNT Tuesday Night.” |
| Joe Harris | SF | Jan 23 | Out | Nets head coach Steve Nash said Sunday that Harris (ankle) is steadily increasing his on-court activity, but the veteran wing hasn’t been cleared for high-intensity work and is without an official timeline for a return, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. |
| Paul Millsap | PF | Jan 20 | Out | The Nets and Millsap (personal) have agreed to part ways and will seek a trade, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
Charlotte Hornets
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen McDaniels | PF | Feb 1 | Out | McDaniels (ankle) won’t play Wednesday against the Celtics. |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | SG | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Oubre (ankle) said he’ll be available for Wednesday’s contest against the Celtics, Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer reports. He’s officially listed as probable. |
| Gordon Hayward | SF | Feb 1 | Out | Hayward cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols Tuesday, but he remains out for Wednesday’s contest against the Celtics due to conditioning concerns. |
Chicago Bulls
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Jones Jr. | SF | Jan 26 | Out | Jones (finger) will be re-evaluated in 1-to-2 weeks to determine if he could play with a splint on his finger, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports. |
| Lonzo Ball | PG | Jan 25 | Out | Bulls head coach Billy Donovan confirmed Monday that Ball will undergo surgery later this week to repair the small meniscus tear in his left knee, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports. |
| Alex Caruso | SG | Jan 23 | Out | Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said Caruso will undergo surgery Monday to address his fractured right wrist, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | PG | Feb 1 | Out | Garland (back) won’t play Wednesday against the Rockets. |
| Lauri Markkanen | PF | Feb 1 | Out | Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Monday that Markkanen (ankle) is improving and has resumed “light” basketball work, Tom Withers of The Associated Press reports. |
| Ricky Rubio | PG | Dec 29 | Out | Rubio’s MRI confirmed that he suffered a torn ACL Tuesday against the Pelicans, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | SF | Feb 1 | Out | Dallas announced Tuesday that Hardaway underwent surgery to address a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his left foot. |
| Sterling Brown | SF | Feb 1 | Out | Brown (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Thunder. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Feb 1 | Out | Porzingis (knee) won’t play Wednesday against the Thunder. |
Denver Nuggets
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | SF | Jan 31 | Out | Porter (back) will not return this season as he continues to rehab following back surgery in early December, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
| Jamal Murray | PG | Jan 21 | Out | Murray (knee) was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Friday, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports. |
| Vlatko Cancar | SF | Jan 7 | Out | Cancar (foot) underwent surgery for his right fifth metatarsal fracture and will be re-evaluated in three months, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports. |
Detroit Pistons
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamorko Pickett | PF | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | |
| Josh Jackson | SG | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | |
| Cade Cunningham | PG | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Cunningham suffered a right hip pointer during Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans and is unlikely to return. |
| Isaiah Livers | PF | Feb 1 | Out | Livers (foot) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans. |
Golden State Warriors
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wiggins | SF | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | |
| Otto Porter Jr. | SF | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | |
| Stephen Curry | PG | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | |
| Draymond Green | PF | Feb 1 | Out | The Warriors announced Tuesday that Green (back) was recently re-examined, and while he’s making steps in a positive direction, there’s still no timetable for him to return to game action. |
| Nemanja Bjelica | PF | Feb 1 | Out | Bjelica (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Spurs. |
| Andre Iguodala | F | Jan 29 | Out | Iguodala (hip) won’t travel with the Warriors for the team’s upcoming road trip, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports. |
| James Wiseman | C | Jan 13 | Out | Wiseman underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in December that pushed back his recovery timeline, and he’s expected to begin three-on-three work in the near future, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports. |
Houston Rockets
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Garuba | PF | Jan 26 | Out | Garuba will undergo right wrist surgery and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshae Brissett | SF | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Brissett (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Magic. |
| Goga Bitadze | C | Feb 1 | Out | Bitadze (foot) won’t play Wednesday against the Magic, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports. |
| Malcolm Brogdon | PG | Jan 31 | Out | Coach Rick Carlisle said Monday that Brogdon (Achilles) doesn’t yet have a timetable for his return, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. |
| Domantas Sabonis | PF | Jan 31 | Out | Sabonis is listed as out for Monday’s contest against the Clippers due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. |
| T.J. McConnell | PG | Jan 20 | Out | The Pacers placed McConnell (wrist) in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols prior to Wednesday’s 111-104 win over the Lakers. |
| Myles Turner | C | Jan 18 | Out | Turner was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left foot Tuesday and will be re-examined in two weeks. |
| T.J. Warren | SF | Jan 12 | Out | Warren (foot) cleared the COVID-19 protocols Wednesday and can return to Indiana’s facility to continue his rehab work, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
LA Clippers
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivica Zubac | C | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said prior to Monday’s 122-116 loss to the Pacers that Zubac’s right calf injury is considered a day-to-day concern, Justin Russo of the ‘Clip & Roll’ podcast reports. |
| Paul George | SG | Jan 18 | Out | George (elbow) will remain out for “a few more weeks,” per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN reports. |
| 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 | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Monk is probable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Trail Blazers due to left groin soreness. |
| LeBron James | SF | Feb 1 | Out | James (knee) is doubtful for Wednesday’s matchup against the Trail Blazers. |
| Anthony Davis | PF | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | The Lakers list Davis (wrist) as probable for Wednesday’s contest against the Trail Blazers. |
| Kendrick Nunn | G | Jan 17 | Out | Nunn (knee) has suffered a setback in his rehab and his 2021 debut will be delayed, Mike Trudell of the Lakers’ official site reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Adams | C | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | |
| Dillon Brooks | SF | Jan 9 | Out | Brooks is expected to be sidelined at least 3-to-5 weeks with a sprained left ankle, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
Miami Heat
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lowry | PG | Feb 1 | Out | Lowry (personal) won’t play Tuesday against the Raptors, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
| KZ Okpala | SF | Feb 1 | Out | Okpala (wrist) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Raptors, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
| Markieff Morris | PF | Jan 30 | Out | Morris (conditioning) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against Boston, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports. |
| Omer Yurtseven | C | Jan 30 | Out | Yurtseven was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Sunday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
| Victor Oladipo | SG | Jan 23 | Out | Oladipo (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Lakers. |
Milwaukee Bucks
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hill | PG | Feb 1 | Out | Hill (neck) is expected to miss “a few games,” Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. |
| Brook Lopez | C | Dec 2 | Out | Lopez recently underwent back surgery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Okogie | SF | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | |
| Leandro Bolmaro | SG | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | |
| D’Angelo Russell | PG | Feb 1 | Out | Russell (lower leg) is out Tuesday against the Nuggets, Dane Moore of BringMeTheNews.com reports. |
New Orleans Pelicans
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hart | SG | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | |
| Didi Louzada | SF | Jan 29 | Out | Louzada (knee) was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols Saturday. |
| Zion Williamson | PF | Jan 5 | Out | Williamson (foot) has been doing his rehab away from the Pelicans’ facilities, but he has still been under supervision from the team, 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. |
New York Knicks
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Rose | PG | Jan 30 | Out | Rose (ankle) said Sunday that he plans to return “very soon” following the All-Star break in mid-to-late February, Marc Berman of the New York Post reports. |
| Luka Samanic | PF | Jan 24 | Out |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Roby | F | Feb 1 | Out | |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | PG | Jan 29 | Out | |
| Vit Krejci | G | Jan 19 | Out | Coach Mark Daigneault said Wednesday that Krejci (ankle) isn’t expected to return until late February, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports. |
Orlando Magic
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markelle Fultz | PG | Jan 28 | Out | Fultz (knee) won’t play Friday against the Pistons and remains out indefinitely. |
| R.J. Hampton | PG | Jan 20 | Out | Hampton (knee) is expected to be sidelined for 2-4 weeks, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports. |
| E’Twaun Moore | G | Jan 18 | Out | Moore (knee) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the 76ers and is without a clear timeline for making his season debut. |
| Michael Carter-Williams | PG | Jan 18 | Out | Carter-Williams (ankle) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the 76ers and is without a timeline to return to the court. |
| Jonathan Isaac | PF | Jan 11 | Out | Isaac is continuing to rehab his surgically repaired left knee, but the Magic haven’t yet revealed a timeline for the 24-year-old to resume playing, Adam Shadoff of Fox 35 Orlando reports. |
Philadelphia 76ers
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shake Milton | SG | Feb 1 | Out | Milton (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Wizards. |
| Furkan Korkmaz | SG | Feb 1 | Out | Korkmaz (knee) is listed as out for Wednesday’s contest against the Wizards. |
| Ben Simmons | PG | Jan 27 | Out | The 76ers are reportedly willing to retain Simmons (personal) past the Feb. 10 trade deadline before revisiting potential deals for the three-time All-Star during the offseason, sources tell Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic. |
Phoenix Suns
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landry Shamet | SG | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | |
| Abdel Nader | SF | Jan 31 | Out | Nader (knee) won’t play Tuesday against the Nets, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports. |
| Cameron Payne | PG | Jan 24 | Out | Payne (wrist) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports. |
| Frank Kaminsky | PF | Jan 7 | Out | Kaminsky underwent successful knee surgery Friday and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, David Aldridge of The Athletic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trendon Watford | PF | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | |
| CJ Elleby | SG | Feb 1 | Out | Elleby (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Lakers, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports. |
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | |
| Anfernee Simons | SG | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Simons is probable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Lakers due to a right hip contusion, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports. |
| Nassir Little | SF | Feb 1 | Out | Little underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder. |
| Cody Zeller | C | Jan 25 | Out | Zeller (knee) underwent surgery Tuesday to address a patellar injury and is expected to miss 8-to-10 weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| Larry Nance Jr. | PF | Jan 23 | Out | Nance (knee) is reportedly dealing with a bone bruise in his right knee and is likely to be sidelined until at least the early part of February, Danny Marang of BlazersEdge.com reports. |
| Damian Lillard | PG | Jan 13 | Out | The Trail Blazers announced that Lillard underwent surgery Thursday in Philadelphia to repair a core injury causing chronic abdominal pain. The team plans to re-evaluate him in six weeks. |
Sacramento Kings
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terence Davis | SG | Feb 1 | Out | Davis (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday and is out for a minimum of three months, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. |
| Marvin Bagley III | PF | Feb 1 | Out | Bagley (ankle) is out Wednesday against the Nets. |
| De’Aaron Fox | PG | Feb 1 | Out | Fox (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Nets. |
San Antonio Spurs
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jock Landale | C | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | |
| Zach Collins | PF | Feb 2 | Out | |
| Jakob Poeltl | C | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Poeltl will not return to Tuesday’s game against the Warriors after taking a hit to the head, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports. He finished with seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 12 minutes. |
Toronto Raptors
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khem Birch | C | Feb 1 | Out | Birch (nose) won’t be available for Tuesday’s game against the Heat, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports. |
| Goran Dragic | PG | Jan 16 | Out | Dragic (personal) remains out for Monday’s game in Miami, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports. |
Utah Jazz
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Forrest | SG | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Forrest (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Nuggets, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. |
| Hassan Whiteside | C | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | |
| Donovan Mitchell | SG | Feb 1 | Out | Mitchell (concussion) is out Wednesday against the Nuggets, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. |
| Rudy Gobert | C | Feb 1 | Out | Gobert (calf) is out Wednesday against the Nuggets, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. |
| Joe Ingles | SG | Jan 31 | Out | Ingles suffered a season-ending torn ACL during Sunday’s game against Minnesota and is expected to undergo surgery within the next two weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF | Jan 30 | Out | House was placed in the league’s health and safety protocols Sunday, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. |
Washington Wizards
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bryant | C | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Bryant exited Tuesday’s game against the Bucks due to a sprained right ankle, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. He ended with five points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist in 16 minutes. |
| Bradley Beal | SG | Feb 1 | Out | Beal (wrist) met with a specialist regarding his injured left wrist Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
