November 17, 2021 NBA Injury Report

NBA injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bogdan BogdanovicSGNov 17Day-To-DayCoach Nate McMillan said Bogdanovic (ankle) is a game-time decision Wednesday, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Kevin HuerterSGNov 17Day-To-DayCoach Nate McMillan said Huerter (hamstring) will be a game-time decision Wednesday, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
De’Andre HunterSFNov 14OutHunter (wrist) will undergo surgery to address a tendon injury and is expected to miss roughly eight weeks, < ahref=https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1460081871925260290> Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports.
Onyeka OkongwuPFOct 19OutThe Hawks exercised Okongwu’s (shoulder) $6.4 million club option for 2022-23 on Friday.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Robert Williams IIICNov 17Out
Jaylen BrownSGNov 16OutBrown (hamstring) will not be available for Wednesday’s game against the Hawks, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nic ClaxtonPFNov 17OutClaxton (illness) “doesn’t appear close to a return,” Alex Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports. Coach Steve Nash doesn’t expect the center back in the next few games.
Paul MillsapPFNov 17OutMillsap (personal) won’t play Wednesday against the Cavaliers, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Joe HarrisSFNov 16OutHarris (ankle) will miss multiple games due to the sprained left ankle he sustained during Sunday’s win over the Thunder, Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports.
Kyrie IrvingPGOct 14OutIrving (personal) spoke on Instagram live Wednesday night and expressed his reasoning for remaining unvaccinated for the foreseeable future. The Nets’ top brass has opted not to accommodate Irving as a part-time player, and he’ll remain away from the team until he receives the vaccine, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
P.J. WashingtonPFNov 16OutWashington (elbow) returned to practice Tuesday, but he will still be listed as out for Wednesday’s matchup against the Wizards.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Javonte GreenSFNov 16Day-To-DayGreen is questionable for Wednesday’s game versus the Trail Blazers due to a sprained left ankle.
Alex CarusoSGNov 16Day-To-DayCaruso is probable for Wednesday’s game against the Trail Blazers with a left wrist contusion.
Nikola VucevicCNov 11OutVucevic entered health and safety protocols Thursday after testing positive for the virus, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. He will miss at least 10 days.
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
Kevin LovePFNov 17OutLove (conditioning) is probable for Wednesday’s matchup with the Nets.
Lauri MarkkanenPFNov 16OutMarkkanen (COVID-19 protocols) will not play Wednesday against the Nets.
Lamar StevensFNov 16Out
Jarrett AllenCNov 16OutAllen (illness) will not play in Wednesday’s game at Brooklyn, Spencer Davies of Basketball News reports.
Evan MobleyCNov 16OutMobley (elbow) has been diagnosed with a sprained right elbow and is expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Collin SextonPGNov 8OutSexton suffered a torn meniscus to his left knee during Sunday’s contest and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Luka DoncicPGNov 16OutDoncic (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Suns.
Maxi KleberPFNov 15OutKleber (oblique) is yet to take any contact as he works back from a strained left oblique, Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zeke NnajiPFNov 17OutNnaji (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the 76ers, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Will BartonSFNov 17Day-To-DayBarton (back) is listed as doubtful for Thursday’s matchup against the 76ers, Brendan Vogt of The DNVR.com reports
Michael Porter Jr.SFNov 14OutCoach Michael Malone said Sunday that Porter (back) remains out for the “foreseeable future,” Nuggets writer T.J. McBride 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
Isaiah LiversPFNov 17Out
Kelly OlynykPFNov 11OutOlynyk will be sidelined for at least the next six weeks due to a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
Chris SmithSFNov 8OutSmith (knee) didn’t take the court Saturday in the G League Motor City Cruise’s 140-117 win over the Cleveland Charge.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
James WisemanCNov 17OutWarriors head coach Steve Kerr said Tuesday that Wiseman (knee) hasn’t yet been cleared for 5-on-5, full-contact work, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Andre IguodalaFNov 17Out
Stephen CurryPGNov 17Day-To-DayCurry is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Cavaliers with a left hip contusion.
Klay ThompsonSGNov 16OutHead coach Steve Kerr mentioned after Tuesday’s win over the Nets that Thompson (Achilles) has been cleared for contact and began playing 5-on-5 Monday and will do so again Wednesday, Kendra Andrews of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kevin Porter Jr.SGNov 17Day-To-DayPorter didn’t participate during Wednesday’s shootaround and instead received treatment for his bruised thigh, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
John WallPGNov 11OutESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reiterated Wednesday that Wall is unlikely to play for the Rockets this season. “There are no plans for John Wall to play for the Rockets, and it’s becoming increasingly likely that [he] may not play anywhere in the NBA this season,” Wojnarowski said.

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Chris DuarteSGNov 17OutDuarte (shoulder) is inactive for Wednesday’s contest against the Pistons, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports
T.J. WarrenSFNov 8OutThe Pacers are optimistic that Warren (foot) could make his season debut sometime in late December or January, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nicolas BatumPFNov 17Day-To-Day
Justise WinslowPFNov 17Day-To-Day
Terance MannSGNov 17Day-To-Day
Keon JohnsonSGNov 15OutJohnson (ankle) won’t play Tuesday against San Antonio, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Marcus Morris Sr.SFNov 14OutMorris (knee), who will miss his 10th consecutive game Sunday against the Bulls, appears likely to remain out through the final contest of the Clippers’ homestand Tuesday against the Spurs, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News 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
Anthony DavisPFNov 16Day-To-DayDavis (thumb) is probable for Wednesday’s contest against the Bucks.
LeBron JamesSFNov 16OutJames (abdomen) may be able to make his return to action Friday against the Celtics, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Kendrick NunnGNov 15OutNunn (knee) remains without a firm timetable for a return, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Austin ReavesSGNov 11OutThe Lakers announced Thursday that Reaves (hamstring) is expected to miss at least two weeks due to his injury, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.
Trevor ArizaSFOct 6OutAriza (ankle) underwent surgery on Wednesday and will be out for at least eight weeks, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kyle LowryPGNov 17OutLowry (rest) will be inactive for Wednesday’s contest against the Pelicans.
Bam AdebayoCNov 17OutAdebayo (knee) is listed as out for Wednesday’s contest against the Pelicans.
Markieff MorrisPFNov 16OutMorris (neck) will not play Wednesday against New Orleans.
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
George HillPGNov 16Day-To-DayHill (back) is probable for Wednesday’s game against the Lakers.
Brook LopezCNov 16OutLopez (back) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Lakers.
Donte DiVincenzoSGNov 15OutDiVincenzo (ankle) went through an on-court workout prior to Sunday’s game in Atlanta, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Naz ReidCNov 17Day-To-DayReid (foot) is “leaning towards” playing Wednesday against the Kings, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.
Josh OkogieSFNov 16Day-To-DayOkogie (back) is questionable for Wednesday’s game versus Sacramento.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zion WilliamsonPFNov 16OutWilliamson (foot) has been cleared to take part in contact drills, including 1-on-1 workouts, Andrew Lopez of ESPN reports.
Daulton HommesSFNov 2Out

New York Knicks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nerlens NoelCNov 16OutNoel (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Magic, Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Michael Carter-WilliamsPGNov 16OutCarter-Williams (ankle) is out for Wednesday’s matchup against the Knicks.
E’Twaun MooreGNov 16OutMoore (knee) is out for Wednesday’s contest against the Knicks.
Jonathan IsaacPFSep 30Out
Markelle FultzPGSep 23OutFultz (knee) remains without a firm timetable as the Magic enter training camp, David Aldridge of The Athletic reports.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Matisse ThybulleSGNov 17OutPhiladelphia head coach Doc Rivers said Tuesday that Thybulle (illness) will likely rejoin the team and possibly play at some point during the remaining four games of the 76ers’ six-game West Coast road trip, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. “With Matisse, it’s just trying to get the right date with the league,” Rivers said, regarding when Thybulle might clear the NBA’s health and safety protocols for COVID-19. “It’s a lot of clutter going on. I’ll leave it at that.”
Danny GreenSFNov 17Day-To-Day
Aaron HenrySFNov 15Day-To-DayHenry didn’t appear in Sunday’s G League loss to Maine due to an illness.
Ben SimmonsPGNov 8OutSimmons (personal) remains without a timeline on a possible debut, but he’s been working out at the Sixers’ facility on a regular basis, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Joel EmbiidCNov 8OutUpdating a previous report, Embiid has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols and is expected to miss several games, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Grant RillerGOct 20OutRiller is listed as out for Wednesday’s season opener at New Orleans after recently undergoing surgery to address the meniscus in his left knee, Derek Bodner of The Athletic reports.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Frank KaminskyPFNov 17Out
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 PowellSFNov 16Day-To-DayPowell is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Bulls due to a left ankle sprain, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Damian LillardPGNov 16Day-To-Day

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jock LandaleCNov 17Out
Jakob PoeltlCNov 17OutPoeltl (conditioning) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game at Minnesota, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Zach CollinsPFOct 2OutCollins (foot) will not make his season debut before Christmas, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Yuta WatanabeSFNov 17OutWatanabe (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Jazz, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.
Precious AchiuwaPFNov 17Day-To-DayAchiuwa (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Jazz, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.
Chris BoucherPFNov 17Day-To-DayBoucher (back) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Jazz, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.
OG AnunobySFNov 17Day-To-Day

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Rudy GaySFNov 15OutGay (heel) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the 76ers.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Davis BertansSFNov 15OutBertans (ankle) remains at least a week away from returning to game action, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. “He was moving really well this morning,” coach Wes Unseld Jr. said of Bertans on Monday. “I think, if I had to guess, we’re probably looking more toward next week [for his return to game action].”
Rui HachimuraPFNov 8OutHachimura (not injury related) has resumed team activities and is expected to be fully reintegrated over the next two weeks, Shams Charania of the Athletic reports.
Thomas BryantCSep 23OutBryant (knee) is aiming to return to game action “sometime in December,” per GM Tommy Sheppard, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington r

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