January 18, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bogdan BogdanovicSGJan 18Out
Clint CapelaCJan 18OutHawks general manager Travis Schlenk said Tuesday that he’s hopeful Capela (ankle) will be able to rejoin the lineup by the weekend, Mike Conti of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network reports

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Robert Williams IIICJan 18Day-To-DayCoach Ime Udoka said Tuesday that the Celtics expect Williams (personal) to be available for Wednesday’s contest against Charlotte, Souichi Terada of The Springfield Republican reports.
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 17Day-To-Day
James JohnsonPFJan 17Day-To-Day
DeAndre’ BembrySGJan 17Day-To-Day
Joe HarrisSFJan 17OutCoach Steve Nash said Monday that Harris (ankle) won’t play during the Nets’ current road trip, Greg Logan of Newsday reports.
Nic ClaxtonPFJan 17OutClaxton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Cavaliers.
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.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kelly Oubre Jr.SGJan 18OutThe Hornets list Oubre (COVID-19 protocols) as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Celtics.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lonzo BallPGJan 17Day-To-Day
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.
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
Rajon RondoPGJan 18OutRondo (hamstring) won’t play Wednesday against Chicago, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Lamar StevensFJan 17Day-To-Day
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 KleberPFJan 18Day-To-DayKleber (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Raptors.
Reggie BullockSFJan 18Day-To-DayBullock (knee) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Raptors.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bol BolCJan 18OutBol plans to undergo surgery in the coming days to address a lingering foot injury, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. He’s expected to require 8-to-12 weeks of recovery time.
Austin RiversSGJan 17Day-To-Day
JaMychal GreenPFJan 15Out
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 18OutMcGruder (conditioning) will not play Tuesday against Golden State.
Frank JacksonPGJan 18OutJackson (conditioning) will not play Tuesday against Golden State.
Kelly OlynykPFJan 17OutOlynyk (knee) won’t play Tuesday against the Warriors.
Jerami GrantSFJan 17Out
Isaiah LiversPFJan 16OutLivers (foot) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Suns.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Moses MoodySGJan 18Day-To-Day
Gary Payton IISGJan 17Day-To-DayPayton (back) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against Detroit.
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
Myles TurnerCJan 18OutTurner was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left foot Tuesday and will be re-examined in two weeks.
Jeremy LambSGJan 17Day-To-Day
Malcolm BrogdonPGJan 17Day-To-Day
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
Paul GeorgeSGJan 18OutClippers head coach Tyronn Lue declined to provide an update Monday when asked when George (elbow) might be ready to resume playing, Mirjam Swanson of The Orange County Register reports. “Not anything we’re ready to discuss right now, so really no update. He’s still working out and rehabbing,” Lue said. “But that’s about it.”
Luke KennardSGJan 17OutKennard (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Pacers, Law Murray of The Athletic 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
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.
Carmelo AnthonyPFJan 17OutAnthony (back) is out for Monday’s game against Utah, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Anthony DavisPFJan 14OutCoach Frank Vogel said Friday that Davis (knee) will be evaluated “next week,” Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times 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
Kyle LowryPGJan 18Day-To-Day
KZ OkpalaSFJan 16OutOkpala (wrist) is out Monday against the Raptors.
Markieff MorrisPFJan 16OutMorris (conditioning) is out Monday against the Raptors.
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.
Brook LopezCDec 2OutLopez recently underwent back surgery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jaylen NowellSGJan 17Day-To-DayNowell is listed as probable for Tuesday’s contest against the Knicks with a left ankle sprain.
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
Nerlens NoelCJan 18OutNoel (knee) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Timberwolves.
Kemba WalkerPGJan 18OutWalker (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Timberwolves.
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
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.
Wendell Carter Jr.CJan 18OutThe Magic list Carter (hamstring) as questionable for Wednesday’s game in Philadelphia.
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.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Danny GreenSFJan 18OutGreen (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Magic.
Matisse ThybulleSGJan 16OutThybulle (shoulder) will miss at least a week with a strained right shoulder, Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports.
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 18Day-To-Day
Abdel NaderSFJan 16OutNader (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Pistons.
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 18Day-To-Day
Norman PowellSFJan 17OutPowell (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Magic, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
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.
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
Gary Trent Jr.SGJan 18OutTrent (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Khem BirchCJan 17OutBirch is expected to be out for 10-14 days after recently undergoing nose surgery, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
Goran DragicPGJan 16OutDragic (personal) remains out for Monday’s game in Miami, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Hassan WhitesideCJan 12Out
Jared ButlerSGJan 10OutButler was placed in the league’s COVID-19 protocols Monday.

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