March 21, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
De’Andre HunterSFMar 22OutHunter (knee) will make his return to action Monday night against the Clippers, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
Kris DunnPGMar 21OutDunn (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Clippers, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.
Trae YoungPGMar 21Day-To-DayYoung is listed as probable for Monday’s game against the Clippers due to a bruised right quad, KL Chouinard of Hawks.com reports.
Cam ReddishSFMar 15OutReddish was given a projected recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks after he underwent a non-surgical procedure last week on his right Achilles’ tendon, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Boston CelticsBoston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tristan ThompsonCMar 22OutThompson (COVID-19 protocols) will remain out for Monday’s game at Memphis, Marc Stein of the New York Times reports.
Kemba WalkerPGMar 21Day-To-Day
Romeo LangfordSGMar 16OutCeltics coach Brad Stevens said Tuesday that Langford (COVID-19 protocols) will miss the remainder of the week, Brian Robb of The Springfield Republican reports.

Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kyrie IrvingPGMar 22OutIrving will not accompany the Nets’ on their upcoming three-game road trip due to a personal matter, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Landry ShametSGMar 22Day-To-DayShamet (ankle) did not travel with the Nets for Tuesday’s game at Portland, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Kevin DurantPFMar 15OutDurant (hamstring) is expected to remain out for another one-to-two weeks as the Nets exercise caution with his recovery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Spencer DinwiddiePGJan 15Out

Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
LaMelo BallPGMar 21OutBall suffered a fractured bone in his right wrist and is expected to miss the remainder of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Terry RozierSGMar 21Day-To-DayRozier (hip) is listed as probable for Monday’s game against San Antonio.
Cody ZellerCMar 21Day-To-DayZeller (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Spurs.

Chicago BullsChicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Garrett TempleSFMar 14Out

Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Darius GarlandPGMar 22Day-To-DayGarland is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Kings due to a bruised right quad.
Matthew DellavedovaPGMar 22OutDellavedova (abdomen) will not play Monday against the Kings.
Kevin LovePFMar 22OutLove (calf) is listed as out for Monday’s game against the Kings.
Taurean PrincePFMar 20OutPrince (shoulder) is out Sunday against the Raptors.
Andre DrummondCFeb 15Day-To-DayThe Cavaliers do not plan to play Drummond while they actively seek to trade the big man, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tyrell TerryPGMar 21Out
Willie Cauley-SteinCMar 20OutCauley-Stein (COVID-19 protocols) is out Sunday against the Trail Blazers.
James JohnsonPFMar 16OutCoach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday that Johnson did not test positive for COVID-19 but will miss the team’s next three games after dealing with a personal situation, Callie Caplan of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Greg WhittingtonSFMar 21Day-To-Day
Monte MorrisPGMar 20OutMorris (quad) is out Sunday against the Pelicans.
Gary HarrisSGMar 18OutCoach Michael Malone said Harris (thigh) will be unavailable for the “foreseeable future,” Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.

Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Hamidou DialloSGMar 21OutDiallo (groin) doesn’t have a timetable to return, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.
Rodney McGruderSGMar 20OutMcGruder (elbow) is out Sunday against the Bulls.
Wayne EllingtonSGMar 20OutEllington (groin) is out Sunday against the Bulls.
Killian HayesPGMar 16OutThe Pistons announced Tuesday that Hayes (hip) has been cleared for on-court basketball activities and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Jahlil OkaforCMar 15OutOkafor (knee) was on the court shooting prior to Monday’s game against the Spurs, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Stephen CurryPGMar 20Day-To-DayCurry (tailbone) will not play Saturday against the Grizzlies, Anthony Slater reports.
Eric PaschallPFMar 17OutPascall will be unavailable for at least the next seven days after being placed in the health and safety protocols Wednesday, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
James WisemanCMar 17OutWiseman will be unavailable for at least the next seven days after landing in the health and safety protocols Wednesday, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Klay ThompsonSGMar 14OutThompson spoke with reporters Sunday, saying that his goal is to be ready for the start of the 2021-22 season, Kendra Andrews of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Marquese ChrissSFFeb 11OutChriss (lower leg) walked with the assistance of a boot Thursday for the first time since his surgery, Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Houston RocketsHouston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kevin Porter Jr.SGMar 22Day-To-Day
D.J. AugustinPGMar 22Day-To-DayAugustin (illness) is listed as probable for Monday’s game against Toronto, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
Victor OladipoSGMar 22Day-To-DayOladipo will be held out of Monday’s game against Toronto for maintenance purposes, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
David NwabaSFMar 20OutNwaba (wrist) will undergo surgery, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Eric GordonSGMar 12OutGordon (groin) is expected to miss four to six weeks due to a moderate groin strain, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Dante ExumPGFeb 28OutExum (calf) remains in a walking boot and is without a firm timetable to return, \Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.

Indiana PacersIndiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
T.J. WarrenSFFeb 27OutWarren (foot) remains confined to a walking boot and is believed to be “months away” from making his return to game action, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.

LA ClippersLA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Patrick BeverleyPGMar 21OutBeverley (knee) will not play Monday against Atlanta, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Serge IbakaCMar 21OutIbaka (back) will remain out for Monday’s game against the Hawks, Tomer Azarly of Clutch Points reports.
Jay ScrubbSGJan 25OutScrubb (foot) will have the protective walking boot removed from his right foot Tuesday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
LeBron JamesSFMar 22OutJames is initially expected to miss several weeks due to his right high-ankle sprain, sources familiar with his injury tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Marc GasolCMar 21OutGasol (conditioning) has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Suns, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Jared DudleySFMar 16OutDudley (knee) is leaning toward not undergoing surgery, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Anthony DavisPFMar 15OutDavis could be sidelined for three more weeks, and perhaps longer, as the Lakers exercise caution with the superstar big man, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.

Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jaren Jackson Jr.PFMar 11OutJackson’s (knee) status will be updated again later this month or early next month, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.

Miami HeatMiami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Goran DragicPGMar 21Day-To-DayDragic (back) is ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Pacers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Udonis HaslemPFMar 21Out
Avery BradleyPGMar 20OutBradley (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Indiana, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Giannis AntetokounmpoPFMar 22Day-To-DayAntetokounmpo (knee) will not play Monday against the Pacers.
Rodions KurucsSFMar 21OutKurucs (oblique) is doubtful for Monday’s game against the Pacers.
Axel ToupaneSGMar 17Day-To-Day

Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jarrett CulverSFMar 21Day-To-Day
Jordan McLaughlinPGMar 21OutMcLaughlin (COVID-19) is listed as out for Monday’s game against the Thunder.
D’Angelo RussellPGMar 18OutRussell (knee) has been cleared for on-court activities and has been working out in Minnesota, freelance NBA reporter Dane Moore reports.

New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lonzo BallPGMar 21Day-To-DayBall (hip) will not play Sunday against the Nuggets.
JJ RedickSGMar 20OutRedick (heel) is out Sunday against the Nuggets.

New York KnicksNew York Knicks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Elfrid PaytonPGMar 21OutPayton (hamstring) will not play in Sunday’s game against the 76ers, Ian Begley of SNY reports.
Austin RiversPGMar 20OutRivers (personal) won’t play Sunday against Philadelphia, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.

Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Al HorfordCMar 22Day-To-Day
Luguentz DortSFMar 22Day-To-DayDort will not play Monday against the Timberwolves due to a sore toe.
Josh HallSFMar 20OutHall (knee) is out Sunday against the Rockets.
Darius BazleyPFMar 18OutBazley (shoulder) is considered week-to-week rather than day-to-day, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
George HillPGMar 1OutHill (thumb) will remain in a cast for another week or two, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Orlando MagicOrlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Mo BambaCMar 21Day-To-DayBamba (hamstring/toe) will not play Sunday against Boston.
Terrence RossSGMar 20OutRoss (knee) is out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
Cole AnthonyPGMar 17OutAnthony (ribs) went through some light shooting at practice Tuesday, but he does not appear close to returning to game action, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Jonathan IsaacPFJan 15Out
Markelle FultzPGJan 15Out

Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Seth CurrySGMar 19Day-To-DayCurry (ankle) will not play Saturday against the Kings or Sunday against the Knicks, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Joel EmbiidCMar 13Out

Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jusuf NurkicCMar 15OutNurkic (wrist) plans to make his return to game action in approximately two weeks, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
Zach CollinsPFFeb 3OutCollins had the cast on his surgically-repaired left ankle removed Tuesday, Jason Quick of The Athletic reports.

Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jahmi’us RamseySGMar 21Day-To-DayRamsey (hamstring) won’t play Monday against the Cavaliers.
Marvin Bagley IIIPFMar 18OutBagley (hand) will not require surgery and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
Chimezie MetuPFMar 15OutMetu (wrist) is listed as out for Monday’s game against Charlotte, Sam Perley of the Hornets’ official site reports.

San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Keita Bates-DiopSFMar 21OutBates-Diop (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Hornets, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
LaMarcus AldridgeCMar 10Day-To-DayAldridge and the Spurs have agreed to part ways, and he’ll remain away from the team until a resolution is reached, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports. “We’ve mutually agreed for him to work on some opportunities elsewhere,” coach Gregg Popovich said Wednesday.

Utah JazzUtah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Rudy GobertCMar 21Day-To-Day
Udoka AzubuikeCMar 12OutAzubuike (ankle) will remain out for Friday’s game against the Rockets, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Washington WizardsWashington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Davis BertansSFMar 19OutBertans (calf) underwent an MRI that revealed a right calf strain, and he will be out for approximately two weeks.
Ish SmithPGFeb 17OutSmith will miss the next 6-to-8 weeks after being diagnosed with a proximal injury to his right quadriceps Wednesday.
Thomas BryantCFeb 2OutBryant is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday in New York to repair the torn ACL in his left knee, freelance NBA reporter Quinton Mayo reports.

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