October 28, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bogdan BogdanovicSGOct 27OutBogdanovic (knee) will not play in Friday’s matchup with the Pistons, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Grant WilliamsPFOct 26OutWilliams has been suspended one game for his role in his ejection from Monday’s game against the Bulls.
Robert Williams IIICOct 18OutWilliams recently underwent a PRP injection in his surgically repaired left knee and is aiming to return in the second half of the season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Danilo GallinariPFOct 11OutGallinari (knee) said Tuesday he plans to do his rehab in Boston so he can be around the team, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Joe HarrisSFOct 28Day-To-Day
Markieff MorrisPFOct 27OutMorris (personal) is expected to return Saturday against the Pacers, Chris Milholen of NetsDaily.com reports.
Seth CurrySGOct 26OutCurry (ankle) will be out through at least Thursday’s game versus the Mavericks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
T.J. WarrenSFSep 28Out

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
LaMelo BallPGOct 27OutThe Hornets exercised Ball’s fourth-year team option for 2023-24 on Thursday.
Cody MartinSFOct 27OutMartin (quadriceps) is listed as doubtful for Friday’s game versus the Magic, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Terry RozierSGOct 27Day-To-DayRozier (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Friday’s game versus the Magic, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zach LaVineSGOct 27Day-To-DayLaVine is questionable for Friday’s game against the Spurs due to left knee injury management.
Lonzo BallPGOct 3OutBulls head coach Billy Donovan said Monday that Ball (knee) is doing well following his surgery, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dylan WindlerSGOct 27OutWindler (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against Boston.
Darius GarlandPGOct 27OutGarland (eye) will remain sidelined for Friday’s game versus the Celtics, Evan Dammarell of SBNation.com reports.
Ricky RubioPGSep 26OutRubio (knee) said at a press conference Monday that he’ll “hopefully” return sometime in December, but he ended by adding “who knows,” Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Davis BertansSFOct 28OutBertans (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Thunder.
Frank NtilikinaPGOct 28OutNtilikina (ankle) won’t play in Saturday’s game against the Thunder.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Michael Porter Jr.SFOct 28Day-To-DayPorter (back) said that he intends to play in Friday’s game against the Jazz, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
Kentavious Caldwell-PopeSGOct 27Day-To-DayCaldwell-Pope (ankle) holds a questionable designation for Friday’s game against the Jazz, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Davon ReedSGOct 27Day-To-Day
Collin GillespieGSep 24Out

Detroit Pistons

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Alec BurksSGOct 27OutBurks (foot) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against Atlanta.
Jaden IveyPGOct 27Day-To-DayIvey (illness) is questionable for Friday’s game against Atlanta.
Marvin Bagley IIIPFOct 12OutBagley (knee) has avoided a serious injury but will miss time to begin the regular season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Donte DiVincenzoSGOct 27OutDiVincenzo (hamstring) is unlikely to play in any of the games on Golden State’s upcoming road trip, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Andre IguodalaFOct 26OutIguodala (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Heat.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kevin Porter Jr.SGOct 27Day-To-DayPorter is listed as probable for Friday’s game against the Trail Blazers due to a right quad contusion.
Alperen SengunCOct 27Day-To-DaySengun (illness) is listed as probable for Friday’s game against the Trail Blazers.
Bruno FernandoPFOct 27OutFernando (knee) is expected to be sidelined for the next two-to-three weeks due to left patellar tendinitis, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
TyTy Washington Jr.GOct 25OutWashington (knee) is listed as out for Wednesday’s matchup with the Jazz.

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Daniel TheisCOct 27OutTheis (knee) is out Friday at Washington.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kawhi LeonardSFOct 28Day-To-Day
Marcus Morris Sr.SFOct 25OutMorris (personal) will miss the Clippers’ upcoming two-game road trip versus the Thunder, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Russell WestbrookPGOct 28Day-To-DayWestbrook (hamstring) is expected to come off the bench Friday against the Timberwolves, though if Anthony Davis (back) sits out, the guard may start, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Juan Toscano-AndersonSFOct 28Out
Anthony DavisPFOct 28Day-To-DayDavis (back) participated in shootaround but is a game-time decision ahead of Friday’s game versus the Timberwolves, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.
LeBron JamesSFOct 27Day-To-DayJames (foot) is probable for Friday’s game at Minnesota, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.
Cole SwiderFOct 24Out
Thomas BryantCOct 18OutBryant (thumb) underwent surgery on his sprained left thumb and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Dennis SchroderPGOct 17OutSchroder (thumb) will be sidelined for three-to-four weeks after undergoing surgery Monday to address a ligament injury in his thumb, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
John KoncharSGOct 28Day-To-Day
Ziaire WilliamsSGOct 26OutThe Grizzlies announced Wednesday that Williams is still experiencing right knee soreness stemming from patellar tendinitis and is expected to return in 4-6 weeks.
Jaren Jackson Jr.PFOct 17OutGrizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said Monday that Jackson (foot) is progressing well, and the team hopes the talented big man returns to 5-on-5 drills in the next couple of weeks, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Danny GreenSFJun 23OutGreen, along with the No. 23 overall pick, was traded Thursday from the 76ers to the Grizzlies in exchange for De’Anthony Melton, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dewayne DedmonCOct 28Day-To-Day
Omer YurtsevenCOct 26OutHeat coach Erik Spoelstra said Wednesday that Yurtseven (ankle) is unlike to play on the team’s upcoming West Coast trip, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Victor OladipoSGOct 26OutOladipo (knee), who has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game in Portland, won’t play in the remaining two games of the Heat’s West Coast road trip Thursday at Golden State and Saturday at Sacramento, Shandel Richardson of SI.com reports.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Khris MiddletonSFOct 17OutMiddleton (wrist) won’t be available for the first few weeks of the regular season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Pat ConnaughtonSGOct 16OutConnaughton will be out approximately three weeks with a right calf strain, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Joe InglesSGSep 25OutBucks general manager Jon Horst said Sunday that Ingles (knee) will realistically return sometime in January, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kyle AndersonSFOct 27OutAnderson (back) is questionable to play in Friday’s game versus the Lakers.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
CJ McCollumSGOct 27Day-To-Day
Dyson DanielsGOct 27Day-To-Day
Jose AlvaradoPGOct 27Day-To-DayAlvarado (back spasms) is listed questionable for Friday’s matchup against the Suns.
Kira Lewis Jr.PGOct 27OutThe Pelicans exercised Lewis’ (knee) fourth-year option for the 2023-24 season Thursday.
Brandon IngramSFOct 27OutIngram (concussion) won’t make the Pelicans’ three-game road trip, Rod Walker of the New Orleans Advocate reports.
Herbert JonesSFOct 27Day-To-DayJones (knee) is questionable for Friday’s game against Phoenix, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Zion WilliamsonPFOct 27Day-To-DayWilliamson (hip) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Suns, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
E.J. LiddellFOct 16OutLiddell (knee) signed a two-way contract with the Pelicans on Sunday.

New York Knicks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Quentin GrimesSGOct 27OutGrimes (foot) is out for Friday’s game at Milwaukee.

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Josh GiddeySGOct 28Day-To-Day
Jalen WilliamsFOct 27OutThunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Thursday that Williams is “progressing and getting closer” but remains without a firm timetable for return, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Chet HolmgrenPFAug 30OutHolmgren (foot) underwent surgery Tuesday to address a Linsfranc injury suffered in a pro-am event, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Moritz WagnerCOct 27OutWagner (foot) is listed as out for Friday’s game versus the Hornets.
Cole AnthonyPGOct 27OutAnthony was diagnosed Thursday with a right internal oblique muscle injury, with a timeline for his return set to be determined based on how he responds to rehabilitation and treatment, Dan Savage of the Magic’s official site reports.
Markelle FultzPGOct 22OutFultz (toe) was seen wearing a slimmer boot Saturday, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Jalen SuggsSGOct 22OutSuggs underwent an MRI on Saturday, which confirmed a right ankle sprain. His return to action will be determined by his progress through rehab and treatment.
Jonathan IsaacPFOct 20OutIsaac (hamstring) is out Friday at Atlanta and remains sidelined indefinitely.
Gary HarrisSGOct 20OutHarris (knee) is out for Friday’s game against the Hawks and remains sidelined indefinitely following arthroscopic knee surgery in early September.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Joel EmbiidCOct 28Day-To-DayEmbiid (knee) is questionable to play in Friday’s game versus the Raptors.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ish WainrightFOct 27OutWainright (back) is doubtful for Friday’s game against the Pelicans, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Jae CrowderPFOct 18Out

Portland Trail Blazers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gary Payton IISGOct 28OutPayton (abdomen, conditioning) is listed as out for Friday’s game against Houston.
Trendon WatfordPFOct 28OutWatford (hip) is listed as out for Friday’s game against the Rockets.
Damian LillardPGOct 27OutLillard (calf) will be re-evaluated in 1-to-2 weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Olivier SarrCOct 21OutSarr underwent a further evaluation that revealed a high-grade partial tear in his right wrist and will be re-evaluated in six weeks.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Joshua PrimoSGOct 27OutPrimo (glute) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Bulls.
Devin VassellSGOct 27OutVassell (knee) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Bulls.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Otto Porter Jr.SFOct 27OutRaptors coach Nick Nurse said Thursday that Porter will be “out a while” due to personal reasons, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sunreports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Simone FontecchioFOct 27OutFontecchio has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Nuggets due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols.
Rudy GaySFOct 27Out
Walker KesslerCOct 27Day-To-DayKessler (illness) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Nuggets, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Collin SextonPGOct 27Day-To-DaySexton (oblique) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Nuggets, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Corey KispertSFOct 27OutWizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. said Kispert (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice and is “really close” to returning despite being out for Friday’s game versus the Pacers, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washingtonreports.
Delon WrightSGOct 27OutWright has been ruled out indefinitely due to a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring.

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