November 9, 2021 NBA Injury Report

NBA injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Onyeka OkongwuPFOct 19OutThe Hawks exercised Okongwu’s (shoulder) $6.4 million club option for 2022-23 on Friday.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jaylen BrownSGNov 8OutBrown (hamstring) is expected to miss 1-to-2 weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Romeo LangfordSGNov 7Day-To-Day

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nic ClaxtonPFNov 5OutClaxton (illness) will be out another two weeks, Dan Savage of the Magic’s official site 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 8OutWashington (elbow) will be re-evaluated in one week.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Coby WhitePGNov 8OutCoach Billy Donovan said Monday that White (shoulder) has been cleared to participate in full-contact practices, Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic 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
Isaac OkoroSFNov 9OutOkoro practiced Tuesday and is expected to play in Wednesday’s contest against the Wizards, Spencer Davies of BasketballNews.com 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.
Lauri MarkkanenPFNov 3OutMarkkanen has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Trail Blazers due to the league’s health and safety protocols.
Kevin LovePFNov 1OutLove entered the league’s health and safety protocols Monday and is expected to miss several games, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Maxi KleberPFNov 2OutKleber is dealing with a strained oblique and is expected to miss at least the next 7-to-10 days, Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Michael Porter Jr.SFNov 8OutPorter (back) is expected to remain out for the “foreseeable future”, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Vlatko CancarSFNov 8OutCancar (hip) is out Monday against the Heat.
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
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.
Killian HayesPGNov 7Day-To-DayHayes (thumb) was able to practice Sunday, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Otto Porter Jr.SFNov 9Day-To-Day
James WisemanCNov 7OutWiseman (knee) is expected to progress to participating in 3-on-3 work in the coming week, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Klay ThompsonSGOct 14OutThompson is expected to be cleared to return to full-contract practices within a month, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kevin Porter Jr.SGNov 8Day-To-Day
Eric GordonSGNov 8Day-To-Day
Danuel House Jr.SFNov 7OutHouse (foot) is out once again for Sunday’s game against the Warriors, Cayleigh Griffin of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
John WallPGSep 14Out

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
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.
Malcolm BrogdonPGNov 7Day-To-Day
Isaiah JacksonPFOct 28Out

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Marcus Morris Sr.SFNov 8OutMorris (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Trail Blazers, Barbod Esnaashari of Sports Illustrated 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
Talen Horton-TuckerSGNov 8OutCoach Frank Vogel said Monday that Horton-Tucker (thumb) has been cleared for contact and will practice Tuesday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
LeBron JamesSFNov 4OutJames (abdomen) is expected to be sidelined for at least a week, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Kendrick NunnGOct 21OutNunn (ankle) underwent an MRI on his knee after developing soreness, which revealed a bone bruise. He will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com 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
Ziaire WilliamsSGNov 8Day-To-Day
Killian TillieCNov 8Day-To-Day
Yves PonsSGNov 8Day-To-Day
Dillon BrooksSFNov 7OutBrooks (hand) is set to be re-evaluated early this week, Evan Barnes of the Commercial Appeal reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Markieff MorrisPFNov 8Day-To-Day
Max StrusSGNov 8OutStrus (knee) will warm up for Monday’s game against the Nuggets but is unlikely to play.
Victor OladipoSGOct 6OutOladipo (quadriceps) is out for Thursday’s preseason game against the Rockets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Brook LopezCNov 8OutLopez (back) is out for Tuesday’s contest against the Sixers.
Khris MiddletonSFNov 3OutBucks head coach Mike Budenholzer disclosed Tuesday that Middleton’s was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols due to a positive COVID-19 test, Jamal Collier of ESPN.com reports.
Donte DiVincenzoSGOct 20OutDiVincenzo (ankle) is listed as out for Thursday’s contest against the Heat.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Herbert JonesSFNov 8OutJones (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Mavericks, Christian Clark of NOLA.com reports.
Brandon IngramSFNov 8OutIngram (hip) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Mavericks, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Daulton HommesSFNov 2Out
Zion WilliamsonPFNov 1OutWilliamson (foot) is progressing in his recovery but will remain sidelined for at least another 2-to-3 weeks, Andrew Lopez of ESPN reports. “He is progressing to do on-the-court work,” coach Willie Green said Monday. “Still not 5-on-5 competitively yet. He’s cutting. He’s doing explosive work. He’s getting closer and closer.”

New York Knicks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Mitchell RobinsonCNov 9Day-To-Day
Nerlens NoelCNov 8Day-To-DayNoel won’t return to Monday’s game against the 76ers due to right knee soreness, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Luka SamanicPFNov 7Day-To-DaySamanic was listed as out due to injury/illness for Saturday’s G League game against Capital City.

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tre MannPGNov 8Day-To-DayMann exited Sunday’s victory over the Salt Lake City Stars early with a nose injury. He had two points (1-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists across nine minutes before getting injured.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
E’Twaun MooreGNov 9OutMoore (knee) is out for Wednesday’s contest against the Nets.
Michael Carter-WilliamsPGNov 9OutCarter-Williams (ankle) is out for Wednesday’s contest against the Nets.
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
Seth CurrySGNov 9Day-To-Day
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.
Matisse ThybulleSGNov 7OutThybulle (COVID-19) won’t play Monday against the Knicks, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Isaiah JoeSGNov 5OutJoe’s entry into the NBA’s health and safety protocols Thursday was reportedly the result of a positive test, Justin Grasso of SI.com reports. “He’s doing good,” Rivers said of Joe. “It’s only his first day [in the protocol] so I wouldn’t know yet, but he’s doing OK.”
Tobias HarrisPFNov 3OutHarris has tested positive for COVID-19, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer 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
Deandre AytonCNov 9Day-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.

Sacramento Kings

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tyrese HaliburtonPGNov 9Day-To-Day
Terence DavisSGNov 9Day-To-DayDavis went to the locker room after rolling his left ankle during Monday’s game against the Suns, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jakob PoeltlCNov 3OutPoeltl has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols and is expected to miss several games, per Shams Charania of The Athletic 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 9OutBirch (knee) will not play Wednesday or Thursday, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Yuta WatanabeSFNov 6OutWatanabe (calf) will remain out for Sunday’s game against the Nets, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Rudy GaySFNov 9OutGay (heel) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Hawks.
Elijah HughesSFNov 8Day-To-DayHughes (illness) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against Atlanta.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
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.
Cassius WinstonPGNov 6OutWinston (hamstring) is out Sunday against the Bucks.
Davis BertansSFNov 3OutCoach Wes Unseld Jr. said Wednesday that Bertans (ankle) is considered week-to-week and isn’t expected to retake the court this week, Josh Robbins 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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