January 19, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Clint CapelaCJan 18OutCapela (ankle) won’t play Wednesday against the Timberwolves, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.
Bogdan BogdanovicSGJan 18OutBogdanovic (knee) won’t play Wednesday against the Timberwolves, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Aaron NesmithSFJan 19Out
Marcus SmartPGJan 19OutSmart (conditioning) is out Wednesday against the Hornets.
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
Paul MillsapPFJan 19OutCoach Steve Nash said Wednesday that the Nets may not have Millsap (personal) for the remainder of their road trip, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Nic ClaxtonPFJan 18OutClaxton (hamstring) won’t play Wednesday against the Wizards, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
DeAndre’ BembrySGJan 18Day-To-DayBembry (back) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Wizards, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Joe HarrisSFJan 17OutCoach Steve Nash said Monday that Harris (ankle) won’t play during the Nets’ current road trip, Greg Logan of Newsday 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.

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
Tyler CookFJan 18OutCook (ankle) said that he expects to play Wednesday against the Cavaliers, Daniel Greenberg of Chicago Sports Updates reports.
Alex CarusoSGJan 18OutCaruso (foot/conditioning) is listed as probable for Wednesday’s contest against the Cavaliers, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Lonzo BallPGJan 18OutBall (knee) remains out for Wednesday’s contest against the Cavaliers, 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.
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 18OutStevens (knee) is listed as out for Wednesday’s contest against the Bulls.
Rajon RondoPGJan 18OutRondo (hamstring) won’t play Wednesday against Chicago, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer 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
Sterling BrownSFJan 19Out
Maxi KleberPFJan 19Day-To-DayKleber (knee) is listed as probable for Tuesday’s contest against the Raptors.
Reggie BullockSFJan 19Day-To-DayBullock (knee) is probable for Wednesday’s game against Toronto.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bryn ForbesSGJan 19Out
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.
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
Killian HayesPGJan 19Day-To-Day
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
Andre IguodalaFJan 19Day-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 18Day-To-DayLamb (knee) is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Lakers.
Malcolm BrogdonPGJan 18Day-To-DayBrogdon (Achilles) is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against 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.
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
Nicolas BatumPFJan 19OutBatum was placed in the league’s health and safety protocols Wednesday, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Luke KennardSGJan 18OutKennard (conditioning) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Nuggets, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Paul GeorgeSGJan 18OutGeorge (elbow) will remain out for “a few more weeks,” per Ohm Youngmisuk 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
Sekou DoumbouyaSFJan 18OutDoumbouya entered the COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.
Dwight HowardCJan 18Day-To-DayHoward is listed as probable for Wednesday’s contest against the Pacers with left knee soreness, Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen and Roll reports.
LeBron JamesSFJan 18Day-To-DayJames (abdomen) is probable for Wednesday’s contest against the Pacers, Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen and Roll reports.
Carmelo AnthonyPFJan 18OutAnthony (back) is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Pacers, Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen and Roll 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.
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
Tyus JonesPGJan 19Out
Kyle AndersonSFJan 18OutAnderson entered COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Desmond BaneSGJan 18OutBane entered the COVID-19 protocols and won’t play Wednesday against the Bucks.
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
Tyler HerroPGJan 19OutHerro was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols and has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Trail Blazers, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.
KZ OkpalaSFJan 18OutOkpala (wrist) won’t play Wednesday against Portland, Danny Marang of Blazers Outsiders reports.
Markieff MorrisPFJan 18OutMorris (conditioning) won’t play Wednesday against Portland, Danny Marang of Blazers Outsiders reports.
Kyle LowryPGJan 18OutLowry (personal) won’t play Wednesday against Portland, Danny Marang of Blazers Outsiders 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 18OutHoliday (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Grizzlies.
Brook LopezCDec 2OutLopez recently underwent back surgery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jaylen NowellSGJan 19Day-To-Day
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.
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
Kenrich WilliamsSFJan 18OutThunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Tuesday that Williams (COVID-19 protocols) is “close” to rejoining the team and could be available at some point during the remaining three games of Oklahoma City’s road trip, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Vit KrejciGJan 16OutKrejci (ankle) was recalled to the Thunder on Sunday, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

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
Shake MiltonSGJan 19OutMilton (back) was seen taking part in light shooting drills Wednesday, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Danny GreenSFJan 19OutGreen (hip) remains out for Wednesday’s game against the Magic, but he took part in the 76ers’ morning shootaround, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Matisse ThybulleSGJan 16OutThybulle (shoulder) will miss at least a week with a strained right shoulder, Tim Bontemps of ESPN 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
Norman PowellSFJan 19OutPowell (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against Miami, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
CJ EllebySGJan 19Day-To-DayElleby (ankle) is now listed as probable for Wednesday’s contest against the Heat, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Dennis Smith Jr.PGJan 18Day-To-DaySmith (ankle) is listed as probable for Wednesday’s contest against the Heat, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Larry Nance Jr.PFJan 18OutNance (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Heat, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Cody ZellerCJan 18OutZeller (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Heat, 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
Tyrese HaliburtonPGJan 16OutHaliburton entered the COVID-19 health and safety protocols and won’t play Sunday against the Rockets.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Juancho HernangomezFJan 19Out
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
Rudy GaySFJan 19OutGay will not play Wednesday against the Rockets due to a sore right heel, Ryan Miller of KSL reports.
Donovan MitchellSGJan 18Out
Hassan WhitesideCJan 12Out

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