January 31, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
De’Andre HunterSFJan 31Day-To-DayHunter (ankle) is listed as probable for Monday’s game against the Raptors, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Trae YoungPGJan 31Day-To-DayYoung (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Raptors, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dennis SchroderPGJan 31Day-To-DaySchroder is listed as probable for Monday’s game against the Heat due to tendinopathy in his right Achilles.
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
LaMarcus AldridgeCJan 30Day-To-DayAldridge was spotted moving about with a walking boot on his sprained left ankle after exiting Saturday’s 110-106 loss to the Warriors, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.
Kevin DurantPFJan 30OutDurant (knee) won’t be available to play for the Eastern Conference in the Feb. 20 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports said in his appearance on “NBA on TNT Tuesday Night.”
James HardenSGJan 29Day-To-DayNets coach Steve Nash is hopeful that Harden (hand) will be able to return Tuesday in Phoenix, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Joe HarrisSFJan 23OutNets head coach Steve Nash said Sunday that Harris (ankle) is steadily increasing his on-court activity, but the veteran wing hasn’t been cleared for high-intensity work and is without an official timeline for a return, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Paul MillsapPFJan 20OutThe Nets and Millsap (personal) have agreed to part ways and will seek a trade, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kelly Oubre Jr.SGJan 31Day-To-DayCoach James Borrego said Oubre (ankle) participated in practice Monday, but his status for Wednesday’s game in Boston is still up in the air, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Jalen McDanielsPFJan 29OutMcDaniels (ankle) is out Sunday against the Clippers.
Gordon HaywardSFJan 26OutHayward (foot) was placed in the league’s health and safety protocols Wednesday, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Derrick Jones Jr.SFJan 26OutJones (finger) will be re-evaluated in 1-to-2 weeks to determine if he could play with a splint on his finger, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
Lonzo BallPGJan 25OutBulls head coach Billy Donovan confirmed Monday that Ball will undergo surgery later this week to repair the small meniscus tear in his left knee, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
Alex CarusoSGJan 23OutBulls head coach Billy Donovan said Caruso will undergo surgery Monday to address his fractured right wrist, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com 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
Darius GarlandPGJan 31Day-To-Day
Lauri MarkkanenPFJan 25OutMarkkaken is expected to miss at least two weeks with the sprained right ankle he suffered in Sunday’s 94-87 win over the Thunder, sources familiar with his injury situation tell 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
Kristaps PorzingisCJan 31Day-To-Day
Sterling BrownSFJan 30OutBrown (foot) won’t play Sunday against the Magic.
Tim Hardaway Jr.SFJan 25OutHardaway suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal on his left foot during Tuesday’s game against the Warriors, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Michael Porter Jr.SFJan 31OutPorter (back) will not return this season as he continues to rehab following back surgery in early December, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
DeMarcus CousinsCJan 31Day-To-Day
Jamal MurrayPGJan 21OutMurray (knee) was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Friday, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com 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.

Detroit Pistons

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Josh JacksonSGJan 31Day-To-Day
Jerami GrantSFJan 29OutGrant (conditioning) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Cavaliers.
Kelly OlynykPFJan 29OutOlynyk (conditioning) is out Sunday against the Cavaliers.
Isaiah LiversPFJan 25OutLivers (foot) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Nuggets.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nemanja BjelicaPFJan 30Day-To-DayBjelica (back) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Rockets.
Otto Porter Jr.SFJan 30OutPorter won’t play Monday against the Rockets due to left foot injury management.
Draymond GreenPFJan 30OutGreen (back) is scheduled to evaluated by a specialist within the next few days, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Andre IguodalaFJan 29OutIguodala (hip) won’t travel with the Warriors for the team’s upcoming road trip, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
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
Kevin Porter Jr.SGJan 30OutPorter (COVID-19 protocols) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Warriors, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
Usman GarubaPFJan 26OutGaruba will undergo right wrist surgery and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN 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
Oshae BrissettSFJan 30Day-To-Day
Goga BitadzeCJan 30Day-To-DayBitadze (foot) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Clippers.
Malcolm BrogdonPGJan 22OutBrogdon (Achilles) is being shut down for 10 days, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
T.J. McConnellPGJan 20OutThe 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 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.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ivica ZubacCJan 31Day-To-DayZubac is questionable for Monday’s game against the Pacers due to right calf soreness, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Nicolas BatumPFJan 31Day-To-DayBatum (back) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Pacers, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com 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
LeBron JamesSFJan 30OutJames underwent an MRI that showed general swelling in his left knee, and he returned to Los Angeles to receive treatment Sunday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com 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.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tyus JonesPGJan 30OutJones (COVID-19 protocols) is questionable for Monday’s game at Philadelphia.
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
P.J. TuckerPFJan 31Out
Jimmy ButlerSFJan 31Out
Markieff MorrisPFJan 30OutMorris (conditioning) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against Boston, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.
KZ OkpalaSFJan 30OutOkpala (wrist) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Celtics.
Kyle LowryPGJan 30OutLowry (personal) won’t play Monday against the Celtics, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Omer YurtsevenCJan 30OutYurtseven was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Sunday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Victor OladipoSGJan 23OutOladipo (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Lakers.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
George HillPGJan 31Day-To-Day
Brook LopezCDec 2OutLopez recently underwent back surgery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
D’Angelo RussellPGJan 31Day-To-Day
Josh OkogieSFJan 31Day-To-Day
Leandro BolmaroSGJan 31Day-To-Day
Patrick BeverleyPGJan 30OutBeverley (ankle) will not play Sunday night against Utah, Dane Moore of BlueWire reports.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jonas ValanciunasCJan 30OutValanciunas (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday’s contest against the Cavaliers.
Brandon IngramSFJan 30OutIngram (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s game at Cleveland.
Josh HartSGJan 30Day-To-DayHart is questionable for Monday’s matchup against the Cavaliers due to a left knee contusion.
Didi LouzadaSFJan 29OutLouzada (knee) was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols Saturday.
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 30Day-To-Day
Derrick RosePGJan 30OutRose (ankle) said Sunday that he plans to return “very soon” following the All-Star break in mid-to-late February, Marc Berman of the New York Post reports.
Luka SamanicPFJan 24Out

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaiah RobyFJan 31Out
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGJan 29Out
Vit KrejciGJan 19OutCoach Mark Daigneault said Wednesday that Krejci (ankle) isn’t expected to return until late February, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Markelle FultzPGJan 28OutFultz (knee) won’t play Friday against the Pistons and remains out indefinitely.
R.J. HamptonPGJan 20OutHampton (knee) is expected to be sidelined for 2-4 weeks, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
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.
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.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Seth CurrySGJan 31Day-To-Day
Joel EmbiidCJan 31OutEmbiid will not play in Monday’s game against the Grizzlies for rest purposes, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Furkan KorkmazSGJan 30Day-To-DayKorkmaz is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Grizzlies with a sore left knee.
Shake MiltonSGJan 30OutThe 76ers list Milton (back) as out for Monday’s game against the Grizzlies.
Ben SimmonsPGJan 27OutThe 76ers are reportedly willing to retain Simmons (personal) past the Feb. 10 trade deadline before revisiting potential deals for the three-time All-Star during the offseason, sources tell Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Landry ShametSGJan 30Day-To-DayShamet didn’t return to Sunday’s win over the Spurs after exiting with a right ankle sprain in the fourth quarter.
Deandre AytonCJan 30OutAyton (ankle) is out Sunday against the Spurs.
Jae CrowderPFJan 30OutCrowder (wrist) will not be available for Sunday’s game against the Spurs, Duane Rankin of AZCentral.com reports.
Cameron PaynePGJan 24OutPayne (wrist) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Abdel NaderSFJan 24OutNader (knee) is listed as out for Monday’s game against the Jazz.
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 30Day-To-Day
Nassir LittleSFJan 27OutLittle will likely miss the remainder of the season after he was diagnosed Thursday with a left shoulder labral tear, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Cody ZellerCJan 25OutZeller (knee) underwent surgery Tuesday to address a patellar injury and is expected to miss 8-to-10 weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Larry Nance Jr.PFJan 23OutNance (knee) is reportedly dealing with a bone bruise in his right knee and is likely to be sidelined until at least the early part of February, Danny Marang of BlazersEdge.com 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 30Out
De’Aaron FoxPGJan 30OutFox (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday’s contest against the Knicks.
Terence DavisSGJan 26OutDavis will be sidelined indefinitely after he underwent an MRI on Wednesday that revealed a right wrist ECU tendon injury, Sean Cunningham of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jakob PoeltlCJan 31Day-To-Day
Dejounte MurrayPGJan 31Day-To-Day
Keita Bates-DiopSFJan 25OutBates-Diop was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols and won’t play in Tuesday’s contest against the Rockets.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
David JohnsonPGJan 24OutJohnson (COVID-19 protocols) won’t be available for Tuesday’s game against the Hornets
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
Trent ForrestSGJan 31Day-To-Day
Joe InglesSGJan 31Out
Danuel House Jr.SFJan 30OutHouse was placed in the league’s health and safety protocols Sunday, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Donovan MitchellSGJan 30OutMitchell (concussion) won’t play Sunday at Minnesota, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Rudy GobertCJan 29OutGobert (calf) won’t play Sunday against Minnesota.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bradley BealSGJan 31OutBeal will be sidelined for at least the Wizards’ next two games due to a sprained left wrist, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.

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