November 18, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
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 18Day-To-DayWilliams (knee) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Lakers.
Jaylen BrownSGNov 18OutBrown (hamstring) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Lakers.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Paul MillsapPFNov 18OutMillsap (personal) won’t play Friday against the Magic.
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.
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 18OutWashington (elbow) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Pacers.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Javonte GreenSFNov 18Day-To-Day
Alex CarusoSGNov 18Day-To-Day
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
Lamar StevensFNov 18OutStevens (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against Golden State.
Lauri MarkkanenPFNov 18OutMarkkanen (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Warriors.
Jarrett AllenCNov 18OutAllen (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Warriors.
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 18Day-To-DayDoncic (ankle) is doubtful for Friday’s game 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
Bones HylandPGNov 18Day-To-DayHyland (ankle) is probable for Thursday’s game against the 76ers.
Will BartonSFNov 18Day-To-DayBarton (back) is questionable for Thursday’s game against Philadelphia.
Zeke NnajiPFNov 17OutNnaji (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the 76ers, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.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
Stephen CurryPGNov 18Day-To-DayCurry (hip) is now probable for Thursday’s game against Cleveland, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
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
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-Day
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 17Day-To-Day
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
Justise WinslowPFNov 17OutWinslow (personal) is out Thursday against the Grizzlies, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Keon JohnsonSGNov 17OutJohnson (ankle) is out Thursday against the Grizzlies, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Marcus Morris Sr.SFNov 17OutMorris (knee) is out Thursday against the Grizzlies, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Nicolas BatumPFNov 17Day-To-DayBatum (Achilles) is doubtful for Thursday’s matchup against the Grizzlies, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Terance MannSGNov 17Day-To-DayMann (ankle) is questionable for Thursday’s matchup against the Grizzlies, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times 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 18Day-To-DayDavis is probable for Friday’s matchup against the Celtics with a bruised right thigh, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
LeBron JamesSFNov 18OutJames (abdomen) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Celtics, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register 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
Caleb MartinSFNov 18Day-To-Day
Dewayne DedmonCNov 18Day-To-DayDedmon (groin) is probable for Thursday’s game against the Wizards.
Tyler HerroPGNov 18Day-To-Day
Markieff MorrisPFNov 18OutMorris (neck) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Wizards.
Bam AdebayoCNov 18Day-To-DayAdebayo (knee) is probable for Thursday’s game against Washington.
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
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 18Day-To-DayReid (foot) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Spurs.
Josh OkogieSFNov 18Day-To-DayOkogie (back) is questionable for Thursday’s matchup against the Spurs.

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.

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tre MannPGNov 17Day-To-Day

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
E’Twaun MooreGNov 18OutMoore (knee) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against Brooklyn.
Jalen SuggsSGNov 18Day-To-DaySuggs (quadriceps) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Nets.
Michael Carter-WilliamsPGNov 16OutCarter-Williams (ankle) is out for Wednesday’s matchup 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 17OutThybulle (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game at Denver, Justin Grasso of SI.com reports.
Danny GreenSFNov 17OutGreen (hamstring) will not be active for Thursday’s contest against the Nuggets, Justin Grasso of SI.com reports.
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 18Day-To-Day
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.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jock LandaleCNov 18Out
Zach CollinsPFOct 2OutCollins (foot) will not make his season debut before Christmas, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
OG AnunobySFNov 18OutCoach Nick Nurse said Thursday that Anunoby (hip) will be out for “a while” as he battles a hip pointer, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Precious AchiuwaPFNov 18OutAchiuwa (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Jazz, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Yuta WatanabeSFNov 17OutWatanabe (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Jazz, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Daniel GaffordCNov 18Day-To-DayGafford is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Heat due to a right thumb sprain.
Spencer DinwiddiePGNov 18OutDinwiddie (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Heat.
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 reports.

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