January 21, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Danilo Gallinari	PF	Jan 21	Day-To-Day	Gallinari (Achilles) will be a game-time decision against the Heat after not participating in Friday’s morning shootaround, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Gorgui Dieng	C	Jan 20	Day-To-Day	Dieng is questionable for Friday’s game against Miami due to a non-COVID illness, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.
Bogdan Bogdanovic	SG	Jan 20	Out	Bogdanovic (knee) is out Friday against the Heat.
Clint Capela	C	Jan 20	Out	Capela (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s game against Miami, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.

Boston Celtics

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Marcus Smart	PG	Jan 20	Out	Smart (conditioning) is questionable for Friday’s tilt against the Trail Blazers.
Aaron Nesmith	SF	Jan 20	Day-To-Day	Nesmith (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s matchup against the Trail Blazers.
P.J. Dozier	SG	Jan 19	Out	Dozier (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 Bol	C	Jan 19	Out	Bol, 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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Paul Millsap	PF	Jan 20	Out	The Nets and Millsap (personal) have agreed to part ways and will seek a trade, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Nic Claxton	PF	Jan 20	Out	Claxton (hamstring) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Spurs.
DeAndre’ Bembry	SG	Jan 20	Day-To-Day	Bembry (back) is questionable for Friday’s matchup against the Spurs, Greg Logan of Newsday reports.
Joe Harris	SF	Jan 17	Out	Coach Steve Nash said Monday that Harris (ankle) won’t play during the Nets’ current road trip, Greg Logan of Newsday reports.
Kevin Durant	PF	Jan 16	Out	Durant 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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
P.J. Washington	PF	Jan 20	Day-To-Day	Washington (hip) is questionable for Friday’s game against Oklahoma City.

Chicago Bulls

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Lonzo Ball	PG	Jan 20	Out	Ball (knee) will undergo a procedure on his left meniscus injury this week and is expected to be sidelined for four-to-six weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Zach LaVine	SG	Jan 19	Out	LaVine (knee) is out for the Bulls’ upcoming three-game road trip, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Javonte Green	SF	Jan 16	Out	The Bulls list Green (groin) as out for Monday’s game against the Grizzlies, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Derrick Jones Jr.	SF	Jan 13	Out	Jones 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 Williams	PF	Oct 29	Out	Williams (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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Lamar Stevens	F	Jan 20	Day-To-Day
Rajon Rondo	PG	Jan 18	Out	Rondo (hamstring) won’t play Wednesday against Chicago, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Ricky Rubio	PG	Dec 29	Out	Rubio’s MRI confirmed that he suffered a torn ACL Tuesday against the Pelicans, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Collin Sexton	PG	Nov 19	Out	Sexton (knee) will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his left meniscus tear, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Sterling Brown	SF	Jan 21	Day-To-Day

Denver Nuggets

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
JaMychal Green	PF	Jan 20	Out	Green (health and safety protocols) has been ruled out of Friday’s game against Memphis, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
Vlatko Cancar	SF	Jan 7	Out	Cancar (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.	SF	Jan 5	Out	Porter was spotted going through light shooting drills prior to Monday’s game against Dallas, Mike Singer of the Denver Post reports.
Jamal Murray	PG	Sep 23	Out	Murray (knee) is progressing in his rehab from a torn ACL but remains without a timetable, David Aldridge of The Athletic reports.

Detroit Pistons

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Frank Jackson	PG	Jan 20	Out	Jackson (conditioning) will remain out for Friday’s game against Utah.
Killian Hayes	PG	Jan 20	Day-To-Day	Hayes (hip) is questionable for Friday’s game at Utah.
Luka Garza	C	Jan 19	Out
Jerami Grant	SF	Jan 17	Out
Isaiah Livers	PF	Jan 16	Out	Livers (foot) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Suns.

Golden State Warriors

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Klay Thompson	SG	Jan 21	Out
Draymond Green	PF	Jan 16	Out	Green (calf) is expected to miss at least two more weeks.
James Wiseman	C	Jan 13	Out	Wiseman 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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
John Wall	PG	Nov 29	Out	Coach 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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Domantas Sabonis	PF	Jan 21	Out	Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said prior to Thursday’s 121-117 overtime win over the Warriors that Sabonis (ankle) will miss “a few games,” James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Caris LeVert	SG	Jan 21	Day-To-Day
Malcolm Brogdon	PG	Jan 21	Day-To-Day
T.J. McConnell	PG	Jan 20	Out	The 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 Turner	C	Jan 18	Out	Turner was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left foot Tuesday and will be re-examined in two weeks.
T.J. Warren	SF	Jan 12	Out	Warren (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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Nicolas Batum	PF	Jan 20	Out	Batum (COVID-19 protocols) is listed as questionable for Friday’s game against the 76ers.
Marcus Morris Sr.	SF	Jan 20	Day-To-Day	Morris (personal) is questionable for Friday’s game against the 76ers.
Paul George	SG	Jan 18	Out	George (elbow) will remain out for “a few more weeks,” per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN reports.
Jason Preston	PG	Oct 7	Out	Preston (foot) underwent surgery Thursday and is expected to miss a significant part of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Kawhi Leonard	SF	Oct 2	Out	Leonard (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn ACL, Farbod Esnaashari of Sports Illustrated reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
LeBron James	SF	Jan 20	Day-To-Day
Sekou Doumbouya	SF	Jan 18	Out	Doumbouya entered the COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.
Kendrick Nunn	G	Jan 17	Out	Nunn (knee) has suffered a setback in his rehab and his 2021 debut will be delayed, Mike Trudell of the Lakers’ official site reports.
Anthony Davis	PF	Jan 14	Out	Coach Frank Vogel said Friday that Davis (knee) will be evaluated “next week,” Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Tyus Jones	PG	Jan 19	Out
Kyle Anderson	SF	Jan 18	Out	Anderson entered COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Desmond Bane	SG	Jan 18	Out	Bane entered the COVID-19 protocols and won’t play Wednesday against the Bucks.
Killian Tillie	SF	Jan 13	Out
Dillon Brooks	SF	Jan 9	Out	Brooks is expected to be sidelined at least 3-to-5 weeks with a sprained left ankle, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Miami Heat

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
KZ Okpala	SF	Jan 20	Out	Okpala (wrist) is out Friday against Atlanta.
Markieff Morris	PF	Jan 20	Out	Morris (conditioning) won’t travel with the team for Friday’s game against the Hawks, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.
Kyle Lowry	PG	Jan 20	Out	Lowry (personal) won’t play Friday against the Hawks, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.
Tyler Herro	PG	Jan 19	Out	Herro 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.
Victor Oladipo	SG	Nov 13	Out	Oladipo (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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Brook Lopez	C	Dec 2	Out	Lopez recently underwent back surgery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Patrick Beverley	PG	Jan 20	Day-To-Day
Jordan McLaughlin	PG	Jan 15	Out

New Orleans Pelicans

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Brandon Ingram	SF	Jan 20	Day-To-Day	Ingram suffered an ankle sprain in the Pelicans’ win over the Knicks on Thursday, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Zion Williamson	PF	Jan 5	Out	Williamson (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.	PG	Dec 9	Out	Lewis 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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Ryan Arcidiacono	G	Jan 19	Out
Nerlens Noel	C	Jan 19	Out	Noel (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Pelicans.
Cam Reddish	SF	Jan 14	Out	Coach 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 Samanic	PF	Jan 12	Day-To-Day
Derrick Rose	PG	Dec 22	Out	Rose underwent right ankle surgery Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks.

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Derrick Favors	C	Jan 20	Day-To-Day	Favors (back) is questionable for Friday’s matchup against the Hornets.
Vit Krejci	G	Jan 19	Out	Coach Mark Daigneault said Wednesday that Krejci (ankle) isn’t expected to return until late February, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Orlando Magic

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Wendell Carter Jr.	C	Jan 20	Out	Carter (hamstring) is probable for Friday’s game against the Lakers.
R.J. Hampton	PG	Jan 20	Out	Hampton (knee) is expected to be sidelined for 2-4 weeks, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
E’Twaun Moore	G	Jan 18	Out	Moore (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-Williams	PG	Jan 18	Out	Carter-Williams (ankle) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the 76ers and is without a timeline to return to the court.
Jonathan Isaac	PF	Jan 11	Out	Isaac 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 Fultz	PG	Jan 11	Out	Fultz (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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Shake Milton	SG	Jan 20	Out	Milton (back) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Clippers, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Danny Green	SF	Jan 20	Out	Green (hip) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Clippers.
Seth Curry	SG	Jan 20	Day-To-Day	Curry is questionable for Friday’s matchup against the Clippers due to left ankle soreness.
Matisse Thybulle	SG	Jan 16	Out	Thybulle (shoulder) will miss at least a week with a strained right shoulder, Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports.
Ben Simmons	PG	Jan 12	Out	Simmons and the Sixers remain at an impasse with less than a month remaining before the trade deadline, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Phoenix Suns

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Deandre Ayton	C	Jan 21	Day-To-Day
Abdel Nader	SF	Jan 16	Out	Nader (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Pistons.
Frank Kaminsky	PF	Jan 7	Out	Kaminsky underwent successful knee surgery Friday and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, David Aldridge of The Athletic reports.
Dario Saric	PF	Jul 7	Out	Saric 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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Nassir Little	SF	Jan 20	Day-To-Day	Little (knee) is questionable for Friday’s game at Boston, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Dennis Smith Jr.	PG	Jan 20	Day-To-Day	Smith (ankle) is probable for Friday’s game against the Celtics, Blazers studio host Jamie Hudson reports.
Norman Powell	SF	Jan 20	Out	Powell (personal) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Celtics, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Larry Nance Jr.	PF	Jan 20	Out	Nance (knee) will not play Friday against the Celtics, Blazers studio host Jamie Hudson reports.
Cody Zeller	C	Jan 20	Out	Zeller (knee) will not play Friday against the Celtics, Blazers studio host Jamie Hudson reports.
Damian Lillard	PG	Jan 13	Out	The 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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Tyrese Haliburton	PG	Jan 16	Out	Haliburton entered the COVID-19 health and safety protocols and won’t play Sunday against the Rockets.

Toronto Raptors

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Gary Trent Jr.	SG	Jan 20	Out	Trent (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Wizards.
Khem Birch	C	Jan 17	Out	Birch is expected to be out for 10-14 days after recently undergoing nose surgery, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
Goran Dragic	PG	Jan 16	Out	Dragic (personal) remains out for Monday’s game in Miami, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Utah Jazz

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Donovan Mitchell	SG	Jan 20	Out
Hassan Whiteside	C	Jan 12	Out

January 21, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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