October 27, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lou WilliamsSGOct 27OutWillaims (ankle) will not play during Wednesday’s contest against the Pelicans, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports
Onyeka OkongwuPFOct 19OutThe Hawks exercised Okongwu’s (shoulder) $6.4 million club option for 2022-23 on Friday.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Romeo LangfordSGOct 27OutLangford (calf) will not play Wednesday against the Wizards, but an MRI on his calf came back clean, Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
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
Terry RozierSGOct 27OutRozier (ankle) is out Wednesday against the Magic, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
P.J. WashingtonPFOct 26Out

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zach LaVineSGOct 27Day-To-DayLaVine was diagnosed with a small ligament tear in the thumb of his non-shooting hand but plans to play through the injury, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Coby WhitePGSep 22OutThe Bulls are hopeful to have White (shoulder) back by mid-November, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaac OkoroSFOct 26Day-To-DayOkoro is doubtful for Wednesday’s game against the Clippers with a left hamstring strain, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Sterling BrownSFOct 27Day-To-DayBrown (ankle) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Spurs, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Kristaps PorzingisCOct 27Day-To-DayPorzingis (back) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Spurs, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nikola JokicCOct 27Day-To-DayNuggets head coach Michael Malone said after Tuesday’s 122-110 loss to the Jazz that he doesn’t believe Jokic (knee) is dealing a significant injury, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports. “I don’t think it’s anything too, too serious,” Malone said of Jokic’s bruised right knee.
Vlatko CancarSFOct 26OutCancar (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Jazz.
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
Jerami GrantSFOct 27Day-To-DayGrant (elbow) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the 76ers, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.
Isaiah LiversPFOct 25OutThe Pistons list Livers (foot) as out for Monday’s game against the Hawks.
Chris SmithSFOct 25OutSmith (knee) is listed as out for Monday’s game against the Hawks.
Cade CunninghamPGOct 23OutCunningham (ankle), who is out for the Pistons’ road trip, will scrimmage with the G League’s Motor City Cruise, Johnny Kane of Bally Sports reports.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jonathan KumingaPFOct 23OutKuminga (knee) has been cleared to participate in full team practices. He is out for the next three games and will be re-evaluated Friday.
Klay ThompsonSGOct 14OutThompson is expected to be cleared to return to full-contract practices within a month, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
James WisemanCOct 14OutThe Warriors’ training staff has targeted Friday as the date Wiseman should be able to start jumping and working out at full speed, and a “full clearance” is expected to be in the next couple weeks, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Danuel House Jr.SFOct 27Out
John WallPGSep 14Out

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Caris LeVertSGOct 27OutLeVert (back) will not make his season debut Wednesday against the Raptors, Tony East of Locked On Pacers reports.
Kelan MartinSGOct 27OutMartin (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s matchup against the Raptors.
T.J. WarrenSFOct 15OutCoach Rick Carlisle said Friday that Warren (foot) still doesn’t have a timetable to return, Tony East of the West Indianapolis Community News reports.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Keon JohnsonSGOct 26OutJohnson (illness) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Cavaliers, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Serge IbakaCOct 26OutIbaka (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against Cleveland, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Marcus Morris Sr.SFOct 26OutMorris (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game versus the Cavaliers, 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
Wayne EllingtonSGOct 27OutEllington (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against Oklahoma City.
Anthony DavisPFOct 27Day-To-DayDavis (knee) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Thunder, Mike Trudell of the Lakers’ official site reports.
LeBron JamesSFOct 27OutJames (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against Oklahoma City, Mike Trudell of the Lakers’ official site 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.
Talen Horton-TuckerSGOct 12OutHorton-Tucker (thumb) underwent successful surgery Wednesday and will be reevaluated by team doctors in approximately four weeks, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times 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 BrooksSFOct 24OutBrooks (hand/thigh) will remain sidelined for the final three contests of the Grizzlies’ four-game road trip, which began Saturday in Los Angeles, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
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
Semi OjeleyePFOct 26OutOjeleye (calf) is probable for Wednesday’s game versus Minnesota, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Brook LopezCOct 26OutLopez (back) will not play Wednesday against the Timberwolves.
Bobby PortisCOct 26OutPortis (hamstring) is probable for Wednesday’s game against the Timberwolves, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Jrue HolidayPGOct 26OutHoliday (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Timberwolves.
Donte DiVincenzoSGOct 20OutDiVincenzo (ankle) is listed as out for Thursday’s contest against the Heat.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Josh HartSGOct 27OutHart (quadriceps) is out Wednesday against the Hawks, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Zion WilliamsonPFOct 20OutWilliamson (foot) remains without a clear timetable, but he’s expected to have a minutes restriction when he returns to game action, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report reports.

New York Knicks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nerlens NoelCOct 27OutNoel (knee) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Bulls.

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Mike MuscalaCOct 27OutMuscala (rest) won’t play in Wednesday’s contest against the Lakers.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Chuma OkekePFOct 26OutOkeke (hip) will remain out Wednesday against the Hornets and is without a firm return timetable, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
E’Twaun MooreGOct 26OutMoore (knee) will not play Wednesday 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.
Michael Carter-WilliamsPGAug 24OutCarter-Williams underwent surgery Monday to remove a bone fragment and to repair a ligament in his left ankle, independent NBA writer Marc Stein reports.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Shake MiltonSGOct 27OutMilton (ankle) is questionable for Thursday’s game against Detroit.
Joel EmbiidCOct 27Day-To-DayEmbiid (knee) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Pistons.
Ben SimmonsPGOct 22OutSimmons met with the Sixers’ medical staff Friday and informed the team he’s not mentally ready to play, and his next steps will be determined by medical professionals after being further evaluated, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN 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
Cameron PaynePGOct 26OutPayne (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Kings and will be reevaluated in one week, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
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
Tony SnellSFOct 26OutSnell (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Grizzlies, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Norman PowellSFOct 26Day-To-DayPowell (knee) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Grizzlies, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Devontae CacokPFOct 26Day-To-Day
Doug McDermottSFOct 26Day-To-DayMcDermott won’t return to Tuesday’s game against the Lakers due to right knee soreness, 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 WatanabeSFOct 26OutWatanabe (calf) faced no restrictions upon rejoining the Raptors in practice Tuesday, and he’s scheduled to join Toronto’s G League affiliate Wednesday to continue practicing, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Pascal SiakamPFOct 26OutSiakam (shoulder) went through a full practice Tuesday with no restrictions, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bojan BogdanovicSFOct 27Day-To-Day
Miye OniSGOct 26Day-To-DayOni (non-COVID illness) is questionable for Tuesday’s contest against the Jazz, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Rudy GaySFSep 30OutGay (foot) will not be ready to play to open up the regular season, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Raul NetoPGOct 27Out
Anthony GillPFOct 26OutGill (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Celtics.
Cassius WinstonPGOct 26OutWinston (hamstring) will remain out Wednesday against the Celtics.
Rui HachimuraPFOct 24OutHachimura (conditioning) won’t be available for the Wizards’ two-game road trip Monday in Brooklyn and Wednesday in Boston, Ava Wallace of The Washington Post 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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