January 17, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Clint CapelaCJan 16OutCapela (ankle) has been ruled out Monday against the Bucks.
Bogdan BogdanovicSGJan 16Out

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Robert Williams IIICJan 17OutWilliams is listed as out for Monday’s game against the Pelicans due to personal reasons.
Marcus SmartPGJan 16OutSmart (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Pelicans, John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Paul MillsapPFJan 16Out
James JohnsonPFJan 16OutJohnson (illness) is listed as out for Monday’s game against the Cavaliers, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Nic ClaxtonPFJan 16OutThe Nets list Claxton (hamstring) as questionable for Monday’s game against the Cavaliers, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
LaMarcus AldridgeCJan 16OutAldridge (foot) is listed as probable for Monday’s game against the Cavaliers, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Kevin DurantPFJan 16OutDurant underwent an MRI on Sunday and was diagnosed with a sprained MCL in his left knee, and he’s expected to be sidelined at least 4-to-6 weeks, woj reports.
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.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kelly Oubre Jr.SGJan 16OutOubre (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) remains out for Monday’s game against the Knicks.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tyler CookFJan 16OutCook (ankle) remains out for Monday’s game against the Grizzlies, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Javonte GreenSFJan 16OutThe Bulls list Green (groin) as out for Monday’s game against the Grizzlies, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Lonzo BallPGJan 16Out
Alex CarusoSGJan 16OutCaruso (foot/conditioning) has cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols, but he is still listed as out for Monday’s contest against the Grizzlies, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Zach LaVineSGJan 15OutLaVine underwent an MRI on Saturday that revealed no structural damage in his left knee.
Derrick Jones Jr.SFJan 13OutJones is now expected to miss two to four weeks due to a bone bruise in his right knee, 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
Lamar StevensFJan 16Day-To-DayThe Cavaliers list Stevens as questionable for Monday’s game against the Nets with a sore left knee.
Rajon RondoPGJan 16OutRondo (hamstring) won’t be available for Monday’s game against the Nets.
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.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Austin RiversSGJan 17Day-To-Day
JaMychal GreenPFJan 15Out
Bol BolCJan 14Day-To-Day
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
Jerami GrantSFJan 17OutThe Pistons assigned Grant to the G League’s Motor City Cruise on Monday to resume on-court work, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Rodney McGruderGJan 16Day-To-Day
Frank JacksonPGJan 16OutJackson (COVID-19 protocols) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Suns, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Kelly OlynykPFJan 16OutOlynyk (knee) won’t play Sunday against the Suns.
Isaiah LiversPFJan 16OutLivers (foot) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Suns.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gary Payton IISGJan 17Day-To-Day
Stephen CurryPGJan 17Day-To-Day
Draymond GreenPFJan 16OutGreen (calf) is expected to miss at least two more weeks.
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
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
Jeremy LambSGJan 16Day-To-DayLamb (knee) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Clippers.
Malcolm BrogdonPGJan 16Day-To-DayBrogdon (Achilles) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Clippers.
Myles TurnerCJan 16OutTurner will receive a second medical opinion for his sore left foot, and he won’t play Monday against the Clippers, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com 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
Justise WinslowPFJan 16OutWinslow (COVID-19 protocols) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Pacers.
Luke KennardSGJan 16OutKennard (COVID-19 protocols) is doubtful for Monday’s game against the Clippers.
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
Dwight HowardCJan 16Day-To-DayHoward (knee) is probable for Monday’s game against the Jazz.
LeBron JamesSFJan 16Day-To-DayJames (abdomen) is probable for Monday’s game against the Jazz.
Carmelo AnthonyPFJan 16Day-To-DayAnthony (back) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Jazz.
Anthony DavisPFJan 14OutCoach Frank Vogel said Friday that Davis (knee) will be evaluated “next week,” Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Kendrick NunnGJan 11OutNunn (knee) remains without a timetable to make his Lakers debut, Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Yves PonsSGJan 14OutPons (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Mavericks.
Killian TillieSFJan 13Out
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 OkpalaSFJan 16OutOkpala (wrist) is out Monday against the Raptors.
Markieff MorrisPFJan 16OutMorris (conditioning) is out Monday against the Raptors.
Bam AdebayoCJan 16OutAdebayo (thumb) is officially listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Raptors, but the expectation is that he’ll make his return from thumb surgery, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Kyle LowryPGJan 16OutLowry (personal) will not play in Monday’s game against the Raptors, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel 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
Jrue HolidayPGJan 16OutHoliday (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Hawks.
Langston GallowaySGJan 13Out
Brook LopezCDec 2OutLopez recently underwent back surgery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jordan McLaughlinPGJan 15Out

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
Kemba WalkerPGJan 17OutWalker (knee) will not be available for Monday’s game against the Hornets, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Nerlens NoelCJan 16OutNoel (knee) is listed as out for Monday’s game against the Hornets.
Cam ReddishSFJan 14OutCoach Tom Thibodeau said Friday that Reddish (ankle) is expected to be out “for a while” but declined to give a specific timetable, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
Luka SamanicPFJan 12Day-To-Day
Derrick RosePGDec 22OutRose underwent right ankle surgery Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks.

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Vit KrejciGJan 16OutKrejci (ankle) was recalled to the Thunder on Sunday, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Kenrich WilliamsSFJan 10OutWilliams (COVID-19) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Wizards.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Wendell Carter Jr.CJan 16OutCarter (hamstring) is out Monday against the Trail Blazers.
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.
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
Matisse ThybulleSGJan 16OutThybulle (shoulder) will miss at least a week with a strained right shoulder, Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports.
Danny GreenSFJan 16OutGreen (hip) is listed as out for Monday’s game against the Wizards.
Shake MiltonSGJan 14OutMilton (back) is not expected to be back soon, Rich Hofmann of The Athletic reports.
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.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Deandre AytonCJan 16Day-To-DayAyton suffered a right ankle sprain and won’t return to Sunday’s game against the Pistons, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Abdel NaderSFJan 16OutNader (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Pistons.
Cameron JohnsonSFJan 16OutJohnson (ankle) is unavailable for Sunday’s game against the Pistons, 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
CJ EllebySGJan 16Day-To-Day
Cody ZellerCJan 16OutZeller (knee) won’t play Monday against the Magic, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Larry Nance Jr.PFJan 16OutNance (knee) won’t play Monday against the Magic, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Norman PowellSFJan 16OutPowell (COVID-19 protocols) is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Magic, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site 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 IIIPFJan 16Day-To-Day
Tyrese HaliburtonPGJan 16OutHaliburton entered the COVID-19 health and safety protocols and won’t play Sunday against the Rockets.
Tristan ThompsonCJan 15OutThompson (illness) is out Sunday against the Rockets, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Robert Woodard IISFJan 13Out

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tre JonesPGJan 16OutJones (COVID-19 protocols) is out Monday against the Suns.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Goran DragicPGJan 16OutDragic (personal) remains out for Monday’s game in Miami, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
Gary Trent Jr.SGJan 16OutTrent (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s game at Miami.
Khem BirchCJan 14OutBirch will require surgery to repair his broken nose, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Elijah HughesSFJan 16OutHughes (COVID-19 protocols) remains out for Sunday’s game against the Nuggets.
Hassan WhitesideCJan 12Out
Jared ButlerSGJan 10OutButler was placed in the league’s COVID-19 protocols Monday.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bradley BealSGJan 16OutThe Wizards list Beal (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) as questionable for Monday’s game against the 76ers.

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