January 14, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Clint CapelaCJan 13Day-To-DayCapela (ankle) didn’t participate in practice Thursday, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Solomon HillSFJan 13OutHill, along with Cam Reddish and a 2025 second-round pick, was traded from the Hawks to the Knicks in exchange for a protected 2022 first-round pick and Kevin Knox, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Jalen JohnsonSFJan 12Day-To-Day

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Marcus SmartPGJan 12Day-To-Day

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Joe HarrisSFJan 13OutNets head coach Steve Nash said Monday that Harris (ankle) hasn’t been cleared to resume on-court work, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
LaMarcus AldridgeCJan 13OutAldridge (foot) is out Thursday against the Thunder, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Kevin DurantPFJan 13OutDurant (rest) won’t play Thursday against Oklahoma City, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.
Nic ClaxtonPFJan 13OutClaxton (hamstring) is out for Thursday’s contest against the Thunder, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Patty MillsPGJan 13OutMills is out for rest Thursday against the Thunder, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Kyrie IrvingPGJan 13Out

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kai JonesPFJan 12Out
Kelly Oubre Jr.SGJan 10OutOubre was placed in the league’s health and safety protocols Monday.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Derrick Jones Jr.SFJan 13OutJones has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee that’s expected to keep him out for 4-to-6 weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Alex CarusoSGJan 5OutCaruso (foot) was placed in the league’s health and safety protocols Wednesday, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Javonte GreenSFJan 3OutCoach Billy Donovan said Monday that Green (groin) is expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks with right adductor strain, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Tyler CookFJan 3OutBulls’ head coach Billy Donovan says Cook (ankle) will be out for a couple weeks, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago 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
Rajon RondoPGJan 13Day-To-Day
Isaac OkoroSFJan 3OutOkoro underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed a left elbow sprain, and he’s expected to miss 2-3 weeks.
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
Willie Cauley-SteinCJan 13OutCauley-Stein (personal) remains out for Friday’s game against the Grizzlies.
Kristaps PorzingisCJan 13OutPorzingis (COVID-19 protocols) is out Friday against Memphis.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bol BolCJan 13Out
Markus HowardPGJan 12OutHoward (knee) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Trail Blazers, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Will BartonSFJan 12OutBarton (COVID-19 protocols) is probable for Thursday’s game against Portland with a toe injury, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site 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.
Michael Porter Jr.SFJan 5OutPorter was spotted going through light shooting drills prior to Monday’s game against Dallas, Mike Singer of the Denver Post 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
Rodney McGruderGJan 13Day-To-DayMcGruder will no longer be traded to the Nuggets due to concerns with Bol Bol’s physical, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
Cory JosephPGJan 12Day-To-Day
Frank JacksonPGJan 6OutJackson was placed in the league’s COVID-19 protocols Thursday.
Chris SmithSFJan 3Out
Isaiah LiversPFJan 3Out
Kelly OlynykPFDec 30OutOlynyk (knee) is continuing to rehab his sprained left knee and is without a firm return timetable, Rod Beard of the Detroit News reports.
Jerami GrantSFDec 17OutGrant will be re-evaluated in six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn UCL in his left thumb Friday, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Draymond GreenPFJan 12OutGreen (calf) has been ruled out of the Warriors’ next two games Thursday at Milwaukee and Friday at Chicago, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
James WisemanCJan 3OutWiseman (knee) has cleared the league’s health and safety protocols, Kendra Andrews of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Alperen SengunCJan 12OutSengun (ankle) won’t play Wednesday against the Spurs, Cayleigh Griffin of AT&T SportsNet Southwest 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
Malcolm BrogdonPGJan 13Day-To-DayBrogdon (Achilles) participated in Thursday’s practice session, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Chris DuarteSGJan 13Day-To-DayDuarte (personal) went through practice Thursday, Pacers reporter Scott Agness reports.
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.
T.J. McConnellPGDec 7OutMcConnell underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist and is expected to miss several months, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaiah HartensteinCJan 12OutHartenstein (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game at New Orleans and has no official timeline for his return, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Justise WinslowPFJan 10OutWinslow (COVID-19) has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the Nuggets, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Luke KennardSGJan 10OutKennard (COVID-19) won’t play Tuesday against Denver, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Paul GeorgeSGDec 25OutGeorge suffered a torn ligament in his right elbow and will be re-evaluated in 3-4 weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN 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
Carmelo AnthonyPFJan 13Day-To-Day
Kendrick NunnGJan 11OutNunn (knee) remains without a timetable to make his Lakers debut, Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation reports.
Anthony DavisPFDec 18OutDavis (knee) suffered a sprained MCL during Friday’s game against the Timberwolves and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Killian TillieSFJan 13Out
Steven AdamsCJan 12OutAdams (COVID-19 protocols) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Timberwolves due to a non-COVID illness.
Yves PonsSGJan 11OutPons (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s matchup with the Warriors.
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
Jimmy ButlerSFJan 11OutButler (ankle) won’t play Wednesday against the Hawks, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Marcus GarrettSGJan 10OutGarrett (conditioning) remains out for Wednesday’s game against Atlanta, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
KZ OkpalaSFJan 10OutOkpala (wrist) won’t play Wednesday against the Hawks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Markieff MorrisPFJan 10OutMorris was placed in COVID-19 protocols Monday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Bam AdebayoCDec 7OutAdebayo 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 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
Langston GallowaySGJan 13Out
George HillPGJan 13OutHill (COVID-19 protocols) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Warriors.
Jrue HolidayPGJan 13OutHoliday (ankle) is out Thursday against the Warriors.
Brook LopezCDec 2OutLopez recently underwent back surgery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jaylen NowellSGJan 13Out
Leandro BolmaroSGJan 6Out

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
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
Luka SamanicPFJan 12Day-To-Day
Kemba WalkerPGJan 12OutWalker (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Ryan ArcidiaconoGJan 11OutArcidiacono (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Mavericks.
Derrick RosePGDec 22OutRose underwent right ankle surgery Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks.

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaiah RobyFJan 11OutRoby (COVID-19 protocols) will not play Tuesday against the Wizards.
Kenrich WilliamsSFJan 10OutWilliams (COVID-19) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Wizards.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Mo BambaCJan 12Day-To-Day
Wendell Carter Jr.CJan 12OutCarter (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s matchup with Washington.
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.
Markelle FultzPGJan 11OutFultz (knee, COVID-19 health and safety protocols) has resumed practicing in the G League, but the Magic have yet to provide a clear timeline for him to make his 2021-22 NBA debut, Adam Shadoff of Fox 35 Orlando reports.
Jalen SuggsSGJan 11OutCoach Jamahl Mosley said Suggs (thumb) practiced Tuesday and could possibly return by the end of their current three-game road trip, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.
E’Twaun MooreGDec 29OutMoore (knee) wasn’t available Tuesday in the Magic’s 127-110 loss to the Bucks, Josh Cohen of the Magic’s official site reports. The 32-year-old is without a clear timeline for making his season debut.
Michael Carter-WilliamsPGDec 21OutCarter-Williams (ankle) remains out for Wednesday’s game against the Hawks.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ben SimmonsPGJan 12OutSimmons and the Sixers remain at an impasse with less than a month remaining before the trade deadline, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Shake MiltonSGJan 11OutMilton (back) is out Wednesday against the Hornets.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Chris PaulPGJan 13Day-To-DayPaul didn’t participate in Thursday’s practice session due to additional COVID-19 testing, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Cameron JohnsonSFJan 12Day-To-Day
Justin JacksonFJan 12Day-To-Day
Ish WainrightFJan 10OutWainwright was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Monday.
Abdel NaderSFJan 8OutNader (COVID-19 protocols, knee) cleared protocols Saturday but remains out for the game against Miami due to knee injury management and conditioning, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic 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
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.
Anfernee SimonsSGJan 12OutSimons has been ruled out for Thursday’s game at Denver due to personal reasons, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
CJ McCollumSGJan 12OutMcCollum (personal) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Nuggets, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Larry Nance Jr.PFJan 12OutNance (knee) is out Thursday against the Nuggets, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Cody ZellerCJan 12Day-To-Day
Norman PowellSFJan 9OutPowell was placed in the league’s health and safety protocols Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Sacramento Kings

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Robert Woodard IISFJan 13Out
Tristan ThompsonCJan 13Day-To-Day
Richaun HolmesCJan 13Out
Marvin Bagley IIIPFJan 13Day-To-DayBagley is being evaluated for a hand injury after leaving late during Wednesday’s 125-116 win over the Lakers, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Damian JonesCJan 9OutJones is listed as out for Sunday’s game in Portland after he was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Drew EubanksPFJan 12Day-To-Day
Derrick WhitePGJan 12OutWhite (COVID-19 protocols) won’t play Wednesday against the Rockets, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Doug McDermottSFJan 11OutMcDermott remains in COVID-19 protocols as of Tuesday, Paul Garcia of Project Spurs reports.
Tre JonesPGJan 7OutJones entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols Friday.
Zach CollinsPFDec 15OutCollins 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Scottie BarnesSFJan 13Day-To-DayBarnes (knee) is questionable for Friday’s matchup against the Pistons, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Gary Trent Jr.SGJan 13Day-To-DayTrent (ankle) didn’t practice Thursday and is questionable for Friday’s game against the Pistons, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Goran DragicPGDec 26OutDragic (personal) remained away from the team during Sunday’s 144-99 loss to the Cavaliers and is without a timeline to rejoin the Raptors, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Norvel PellePFJan 13Day-To-Day
Danuel House Jr.SFJan 13Day-To-Day
Hassan WhitesideCJan 12Out
Malik FittsFJan 12OutFitts underwent an X-ray on Tuesday that confirmed a right wrist fracture, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Udoka AzubuikeCJan 10OutAzubuike was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Monday, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Jared ButlerSGJan 10OutButler was placed in the league’s COVID-19 protocols Monday.
Elijah HughesSFJan 9Out
Rudy GaySFJan 9OutGay was placed in the league’s health and safety protocols Sunday.
Rudy GobertCJan 6OutGobert (shoulder) entered the league’s health and safety protocols Thursday, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bradley BealSGJan 11OutBeal has re-entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols and won’t play Tuesday against the Thunder, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports

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