November 24, 2021 NBA Injury Report

NBA injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Onyeka OkongwuPFNov 23OutCoach Nate McMillan said Tuesday that there’s still no timetable for Okongwu’s return, 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.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Robert Williams IIICNov 24Day-To-DayWilliams is questionable Wednesday against the Nets due to an illness, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Josh RichardsonSGNov 23Day-To-DayRichardson (non-COVID illness) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Nets.
Jaylen BrownSGNov 23Day-To-DayBrown (injury management) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Nets.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Joe HarrisSFNov 24OutNets head coach Steve Nash said Harris (ankle), who has already been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Celtics, is unlikely to be available for the first contest of Brooklyn’s upcoming homestand Saturday versus Phoenix, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Bruce BrownSFNov 23OutBrown (hamstring) will not play Wednesday against the Celtics, Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports.
Nic ClaxtonPFNov 21OutClaxton (illness) may require two more weeks to recover, per Alex Schiffer of The Athletic.
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 24OutWashington (elbow) has been upgraded to questionable ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Magic.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Alex CarusoSGNov 24Day-To-DayCaruso (wrist) is considered a game-time decision ahead of Wednesday’s matchup against Houston, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Javonte GreenSFNov 23Day-To-DayGreen (ankle) is probable for Wednesday’s contest at Houston.
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 GarlandPGNov 24Day-To-DayGarland (neck) was spotted putting up shots during the Cavaliers’ morning shootaround, but he remains questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Suns, Kelsey Russo of The Athletic reports.
Lamar StevensFNov 23OutStevens (ankle) won’t play Wednesday against the Suns.
Cedi OsmanSFNov 23Day-To-DayOsman (back) is probable for Wednesday’s contest against the Suns.
Evan MobleyCNov 23OutCoach J.B. Bickerstaff said Tuesday that Mobley (elbow) is “progressing well,” but there is no definitive timetable for his return, Tom Withers of the Associated Press 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
Frank NtilikinaPGNov 24Day-To-Day
Reggie BullockSFNov 24Day-To-Day
Jalen BrunsonPGNov 24Day-To-Day

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bones HylandPGNov 24Day-To-Day
P.J. DozierSGNov 24OutThe Nuggets fear Dozier suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during Tuesday’s 119-110 loss to the Trail Blazers,Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Nikola JokicCNov 23OutJokic (wrist) is out for Tuesday’s matchup against the Trail Blazers, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Michael Porter Jr.SFNov 22OutPorter (back) is dealing with a nerve issue in his back that could cause him to miss significant time, Mike Singer of the Denver Post 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
Cory JosephPGNov 24Day-To-DayJoseph is probable for Wednesday’s game against the Bucks due to a right ankle sprain.
Isaiah StewartCNov 22OutStewart received a two-game suspension for his role in Sunday’s altercation with LeBron James, and Stewart will begin serving the ban Tuesday against the Heat, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Killian HayesPGNov 22OutHayes (thumb) will miss at least two more games, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
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
Klay ThompsonSGNov 23OutThompson (Achilles) took part in a scrimmage Monday and went through a full practice Tuesday, Evan Webeck of the San Jose Mercury News reports.
Andre IguodalaFNov 23OutIguodala (hip) is out for Wednesday’s contest against the 76ers, 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.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
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
Caris LeVertSGNov 23Day-To-DayLeVert (back) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Lakers.
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 21OutBatum entered the league’s health and safety protocols Sunday, according to Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times.
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 24Day-To-Day
Austin ReavesSGNov 24OutReaves (hamstring) won’t play Wednesday against the Pacers.
LeBron JamesSFNov 24Day-To-DayJames is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Pacers due to an abdominal strain.
Kendrick NunnGNov 15OutNunn (knee) remains without a firm timetable for a return, Jovan Buha of The Athletic 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.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dillon BrooksSFNov 24Day-To-DayBrooks (hamstring) is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday’s game against Toronto, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Sam MerrillSGNov 22OutMerrill (ankle) is expected to remain out for a few weeks, Meghan Triplett of Grind City Media reports.
De’Anthony MeltonSGNov 22OutMelton (groin) is expected to remain out for at least a few more games, Meghan Triplett of Grind City Media reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Marcus GarrettSGNov 23Day-To-Day
Markieff MorrisPFNov 19OutMorris (neck) will not travel with the Heat on their four-game road trip, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.
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
Semi OjeleyePFNov 22OutCoach Mike Budenholzer said Monday that Ojeleye (calf) is dealing with a significant injury and is “going to miss some time,” Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Brook LopezCNov 19OutLopez (back) said Friday that he is progressing towards a comeback and has a return date in mind, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
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
Josh OkogieSFNov 23OutOkogie (back) is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Heat.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Devonte’ GrahamPGNov 24OutGraham (foot) is a game-time decision for Wednesday’s matchup against the Wizards, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Didi LouzadaSFNov 19Out
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
Derrick RosePGNov 23Day-To-Day
Mitchell RobinsonCNov 23Day-To-Day
Taj GibsonCNov 23Out

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGNov 23Out

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
E’Twaun MooreGNov 23OutMoore (knee) remains out and is yet to see the floor this season.
Michael Carter-WilliamsPGNov 23OutCarter-Williams (ankle) won’t play Wednesday against the Hornets.
Gary HarrisSGNov 23Day-To-DayHarris (hand) is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against Charlotte.
Cole AnthonyPGNov 23OutAnthony (ankle) is out for Monday’s contest against the Hornets.
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
Danny GreenSFNov 23OutGreen (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Warriors, Justin Grasso of SI.com reports.
Seth CurrySGNov 23Day-To-DayCurry (back) is questionable Wednesday against the Warriors, Justin Grasso of SI.com reports.
Tobias HarrisPFNov 23Day-To-DayHarris (hip) is questionable for Wednesday’s game at Golden State, Justin Grasso of SI.com reports.
Joel EmbiidCNov 23OutEmbiid (COVID-19 protocols) could make his return Saturday against Minnesota, Michael Kaskey-Blomain of CBS Sports reports.
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.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Abdel NaderSFNov 23Day-To-DayNader (knee) is Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com for Wednesday’s game against the Cavaliers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Frank KaminskyPFNov 21OutKaminsky (knee) is out indefinitely, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com.
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
Doug McDermottSFNov 23Day-To-DayMcDermott is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Hawks, 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
Khem BirchCNov 24Day-To-Day
Precious AchiuwaPFNov 23Day-To-DayAchiuwa (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest at Memphis.
OG AnunobySFNov 23OutAnunoby (hip) is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Grizzlies.
Yuta WatanabeSFNov 23OutWatanabe (calf) is questionable for Tuesday’s contest at Memphis.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Thomas BryantCSep 23OutBryant (knee) is aiming to return to game action “sometime in December,” per GM Tommy Sheppard, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington repo

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