February 5, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Danilo GallinariPFFeb 4Day-To-Day

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
P.J. DozierSGJan 19OutDozier (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 BolCJan 19OutBol, 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
James HardenSGFeb 4Day-To-Day
Nic ClaxtonPFFeb 4Day-To-DayClaxton is considered questionable to return to Friday’s game against the Jazz due to left hamstring tightness, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.
Joe HarrisSFFeb 4OutHarris’ agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Thursday that his client could require a second procedure on his left ankle, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
LaMarcus AldridgeCFeb 1OutAldridge (ankle) will miss at least the Nets’ next four games, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Kevin DurantPFJan 30OutDurant (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.”
Paul MillsapPFJan 20OutThe Nets and Millsap (personal) have agreed to part ways and will seek a trade, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jalen McDanielsPFFeb 3OutMcDaniels (ankle) is out Friday against the Cavaliers.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Coby WhitePGFeb 4Day-To-Day
Zach LaVineSGFeb 4Day-To-Day
Derrick Jones Jr.SFJan 26OutJones (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 BallPGJan 25OutBulls 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 CarusoSGJan 23OutBulls head coach Billy Donovan said Caruso will undergo surgery Monday to address his fractured right wrist, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com 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
Darius GarlandPGFeb 3Out
Lauri MarkkanenPFFeb 1OutCavaliers 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 RubioPGDec 29OutRubio’s MRI confirmed that he suffered a torn ACL Tuesday against the Pelicans, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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
Maxi KleberPFFeb 5Day-To-Day
Kristaps PorzingisCFeb 3Out
Sterling BrownSFFeb 3OutBrown (foot) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against Philadelphia.
Tim Hardaway Jr.SFFeb 1OutDallas announced Tuesday that Hardaway underwent surgery to address a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Aaron GordonPFFeb 4Day-To-Day
Michael Porter Jr.SFJan 31OutPorter (back) will not return this season as he continues to rehab following back surgery in early December, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Jamal MurrayPGJan 21OutMurray (knee) was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Friday, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Vlatko CancarSFJan 7OutCancar (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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cade CunninghamPGFeb 4Day-To-Day
Isaiah LiversPFFeb 4OutLivers (foot) is listed as out for Friday’s game against the Celtics.
Jamorko PickettPFFeb 4OutPickett (toe) is listed as out for Friday’s game against the Celtics.
Josh JacksonSGFeb 4OutJackson (back) is unavailable for Friday’s game against the Celtics.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Draymond GreenPFFeb 3OutGreen (back) will not return until sometime after the All-Star break, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Otto Porter Jr.SFFeb 3Out
Andre IguodalaFFeb 2OutIguodala (hip) is out Thursday against the Kings.
Nemanja BjelicaPFFeb 2OutBjelica (back) is out Thursday against the Kings.
James WisemanCJan 13OutWiseman 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kevin Porter Jr.SGFeb 4Day-To-Day
Usman GarubaPFJan 26OutGaruba will undergo right wrist surgery and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN 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
Isaiah JacksonFFeb 4Day-To-Day
Goga BitadzeCFeb 4OutBitadze (foot) is out Friday against the Bulls, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Malcolm BrogdonPGJan 31OutCoach Rick Carlisle said Monday that Brogdon (Achilles) doesn’t yet have a timetable for his return, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Domantas SabonisPFJan 31OutSabonis is listed as out for Monday’s contest against the Clippers due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols.
T.J. McConnellPGJan 20OutThe 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 TurnerCJan 18OutTurner was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left foot Tuesday and will be re-examined in two weeks.
T.J. WarrenSFJan 12OutWarren (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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Norman PowellSFFeb 4Day-To-Day
Jay ScrubbSGFeb 4Day-To-Day
Ivica ZubacCFeb 4Day-To-Day
Robert CovingtonPFFeb 4Day-To-DayCovington and Normal Powell were traded from the Trail Blazers to the Clippers on Friday for Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a future second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Kawhi LeonardSFFeb 4OutCoach Tyronn Lue said after Thursday’s win over the Lakers that Leonard (knee) is “probably not” coming back this season, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Paul GeorgeSGFeb 3OutGeorge will undergo an MRI for his elbow on February 24 and will likely be out through the All-Star break, Joseph Raya-Ward reports.
Jason PrestonPGOct 7OutPreston (foot) underwent surgery Thursday and is expected to miss a significant part of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Carmelo AnthonyPFFeb 4OutAnthony (hamstring) won’t play in Saturday’s game against the Knicks, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
LeBron JamesSFFeb 4OutJames (knee) has been deemed doubtful for Saturday’s matchup with the Knicks, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Kendrick NunnGJan 17OutNunn (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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ja MorantPGFeb 4Day-To-Day
Dillon BrooksSFJan 9OutBrooks is expected to be sidelined at least 3-to-5 weeks with a sprained left ankle, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
KZ OkpalaSFFeb 4OutOkpala (wrist) is out Saturday against the Hornets.
Jimmy ButlerSFFeb 4Day-To-DayButler (toe) is probable for Saturday’s tilt against the Hornets.
P.J. TuckerPFFeb 4Day-To-DayTucker (knee) is questionable for Saturday’s matchup against the Hornets.
Max StrusSGFeb 4Day-To-Day
Caleb MartinSFFeb 4Day-To-DayMartin (Achilles) is questionable for Saturday’s matchup against the Hornets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Markieff MorrisPFJan 30OutMorris (conditioning) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against Boston, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.
Victor OladipoSGJan 23OutOladipo (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Lakers.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Brook LopezCFeb 3OutLopez (back) will travel with the Bucks on their upcoming four-game road trip, and he’ll visit with doctors in Los Angeles for a checkup on his back, Stephen Watson of WISN 12 reports.
George HillPGFeb 1OutHill (neck) is expected to miss “a few games,” Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Leandro BolmaroSGFeb 3OutBolmaro (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Pistons.
Josh OkogieSFFeb 3Out
D’Angelo RussellPGFeb 3OutRussell (lower leg) won’t play Thursday against the Pistons, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Josh HartSGFeb 4Day-To-Day
Didi LouzadaSFFeb 4OutLouzada announced via his personal Twitter on Friday that he underwent successful surgery on his left knee.
Garrett TempleSFFeb 3Out
Willy HernangomezCFeb 3Out
Zion WilliamsonPFJan 5OutWilliamson (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.PGDec 9OutLewis 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Derrick RosePGJan 30OutRose (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 SamanicPFJan 24Out

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Aaron WigginsSGFeb 4OutThunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Friday that Wiggins’ sprained right ankle is more than a day-to-day concern, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Isaiah RobyFFeb 3OutRoby (ankle) is listed as out for Friday’s game against the Trail Blazers.
Jeremiah Robinson-EarlPFFeb 3OutRobinson-Earl was diagnosed with a fracture in the third metatarsal of his right foot Thursday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Andrew Schlecht reports.
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGJan 29Out
Vit KrejciGJan 19OutCoach Mark Daigneault said Wednesday that Krejci (ankle) isn’t expected to return until late February, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Markelle FultzPGJan 28OutFultz (knee) won’t play Friday against the Pistons and remains out indefinitely.
R.J. HamptonPGJan 20OutHampton (knee) is expected to be sidelined for 2-4 weeks, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
E’Twaun MooreGJan 18OutMoore (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-WilliamsPGJan 18OutCarter-Williams (ankle) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the 76ers and is without a timeline to return to the court.
Jonathan IsaacPFJan 11OutIsaac 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Shake MiltonSGFeb 3OutMilton (back) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Mavericks.
Furkan KorkmazSGFeb 3Out
Ben SimmonsPGJan 27OutThe 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Abdel NaderSFFeb 4OutNader (knee) is out Saturday against the Wizards and remains without a timetable for a return.
Landry ShametSGFeb 4OutSuns general manager James Jones said Wednesday that Shamet (ankle) would be out for at least the next seven days, Jake Anderson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Cameron PaynePGJan 24OutPayne (wrist) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Frank KaminskyPFJan 7OutKaminsky underwent successful knee surgery Friday and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, David Aldridge of The Athletic reports.
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
Justise WinslowPFFeb 5Day-To-Day
Keon JohnsonSGFeb 5Day-To-Day
Eric BledsoeSGFeb 5Day-To-Day
Larry Nance Jr.PFFeb 4OutNance (knee) will not play in Friday’s matchup with the Thunder, Jay Allen of NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio 620 reports.
Nassir LittleSFFeb 1OutLittle underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Cody ZellerCJan 25OutZeller (knee) underwent surgery Tuesday to address a patellar injury and is expected to miss 8-to-10 weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Damian LillardPGJan 13OutThe 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Marvin Bagley IIIPFFeb 5OutBagley (ankle) is questionable for Saturday’s matchup against the Thunder.
De’Aaron FoxPGFeb 5OutFox (ankle) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Thunder.
Terence DavisSGFeb 1OutDavis (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday and is out for a minimum of three months, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jock LandaleCFeb 5Day-To-Day
Lonnie Walker IVSGFeb 4Day-To-Day

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Goran DragicPGJan 16OutDragic (personal) remains out for Monday’s game in Miami, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jordan ClarksonPGFeb 4Day-To-Day
Rudy GaySFFeb 4Day-To-Day
Rudy GobertCFeb 3OutGobert (calf) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Nets.
Joe InglesSGJan 31OutIngles 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.SFJan 30OutHouse was placed in the league’s health and safety protocols Sunday, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bradley BealSGFeb 1OutBeal (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.

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