NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorgui Dieng | C | Feb 25 | Day-To-Day | |
| De’Andre Hunter | SF | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Hunter won’t return to Thursday’s game against Chicago due to illness, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. |
| John Collins | PF | Feb 24 | Out | Collins (foot) is out Thursday against the Bulls, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. |
Brooklyn Nets
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goran Dragic | PG | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | |
| Kevin Durant | PF | Feb 24 | Out | Brooklyn head coach Steve Nash said that Durant (knee) will be reassessed following his workout Friday before a determination is made for when he’ll be able to play in games, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports. |
| Ben Simmons | PG | Feb 23 | Out | Head coach Steve Nash confirmed Wednesday that Simmons remains without a definitive date for making his Nets debut, though the coach said that Kevin Durant (knee) is closer to returning than Simmons, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports. |
| Joe Harris | SF | Feb 23 | Out | The Nets will evaluate Harris this week before deciding whether or not he may require a second surgery on his left ankle, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports. |
Charlotte Hornets
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Richards | C | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Richards is doubtful for Friday’s matchup against the Raptors due to right foot soreness. |
| Cody Martin | SF | Feb 24 | Out | Martin (Achilles) is probable for Friday’s game against Toronto. |
| Jalen McDaniels | PF | Feb 24 | Out | McDaniels (ankle) is doubtful for Friday’s matchup against the Raptors. |
| Gordon Hayward | SF | Feb 23 | Out | Hayward (ankle) remains out indefinitely, Hornets radio play-by-play man Will Palaszczuk reports. |
Chicago Bulls
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonzo Ball | PG | Feb 23 | Out | Ball (knee) has been ramping up his running lately, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago reports. |
| Patrick Williams | PF | Feb 23 | Out | Williams (wrist) has started working with the ball again, but has yet to ramp up to contact drills or participating in practice, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago reports. |
| Alex Caruso | SG | Feb 16 | Out | Caruso (wrist) may be cleared to resume dribbling and shooting drills shortly after the All-Star break, Jamal Collier of ESPN reports. |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | PG | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | |
| Caris LeVert | SG | Feb 24 | Out | The Cavaliers expect LeVert to miss about a week or two due to his sprained right foot, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports. |
| Collin Sexton | PG | Nov 19 | Out | Sexton (knee) will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his left meniscus tear, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
Dallas Mavericks
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Pinson | G | Feb 24 | Out | Pinson (finger) has been ruled out for Friday’s game at Utah. |
| Marquese Chriss | SF | Feb 24 | Out | Chriss (knee) is doubtful for Friday’s game against the Jazz. |
| Trey Burke | PG | Feb 24 | Out | Burke (shoulder) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Jazz. |
| Reggie Bullock | SF | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Bullock (hip) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Jazz. |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | SF | Feb 1 | Out | Dallas announced Tuesday that Hardaway underwent surgery to address a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his left foot. |
Denver Nuggets
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | Feb 25 | Day-To-Day | |
| Zeke Nnaji | PF | Feb 24 | Out | Nnaji (knee) won’t play Thursday against the Kings. |
| Jamal Murray | PG | Feb 14 | Out | Murray (knee) is expected to receive physical clearance to return to game action before the end of the regular season, a source familiar with his rehab program tells Mike Singer of The Denver News. |
| Michael Porter Jr. | SF | Feb 11 | Out | Porter (back) will be physically cleared to return before the end of the season, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports. |
| Vlatko Cancar | SF | Jan 7 | Out | Cancar (foot) underwent surgery for his right fifth metatarsal fracture and will be re-evaluated in three months, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports. |
Detroit Pistons
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Jackson | PG | Feb 24 | Out | Jackson (back), who was listed as active on the game’s active/inactive list for local media, is listed as out on the NBA’s official injury report for Thursday’s game against the Cavaliers. |
Golden State Warriors
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wiseman | C | Feb 25 | Out | Wiseman was assigned to the G League’s Santa Cruz Warriors on Friday. |
| Andre Iguodala | F | Feb 23 | Out | Iguodala (back) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Trail Blazers. |
| Draymond Green | PF | Feb 21 | Out | Green intimated during Sunday’s All-Star Game telecast that he’s hoping to return to game action in 3-to-4 weeks. |
Houston Rockets
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wall | PG | Feb 15 | Out | Wall has recently been working on his conditioning and ramping up his workouts in Miami, but he’s not expected to play for the Rockets at any point this season, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports. |
| Usman Garuba | PF | Jan 26 | Out | Garuba will undergo right wrist surgery and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
Indiana Pacers
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Brogdon | PG | Feb 24 | Out | Brogdon (Achilles) is probable for Friday’s game against the Thunder, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports. |
| Chris Duarte | SG | Feb 24 | Out | Duarte (toe) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Thunder. |
| Isaiah Jackson | F | Feb 24 | Out | Jackson (ankle) is listed as probable for Friday’s game against the Thunder, Tony East of Locked On Pacers reports. |
| Goga Bitadze | C | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Bitadze (foot) is probable for Friday’s game against the Thunder, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports. |
| T.J. McConnell | PG | Feb 24 | Out | Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Thursday that McConnell is no longer donning a cast on his surgically repaired right wrist, but the point guard is “weeks” away from playing, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports. “[The training staff is] starting to do mobility and manual therapy and get [his right wrist] moving,” Carlisle said of McConnell. “Every day is a little bit better. As far as a timetable, it’s gonna be weeks. I don’t know how many.” |
| T.J. Warren | SF | Feb 23 | Out | Warren (foot) participated in the majority of practice Wednesday but remains without a timetable for a return, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Myles Turner | C | Feb 23 | Out | Turner (foot) is still “a couple weeks” away from a return, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Ricky Rubio | PG | Feb 6 | Out | Rubio (knee), along with a 2022 first-round pick and two future second-round picks, was traded to the Pacers in exchange for Caris LeVert on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
LA Clippers
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | SG | Feb 23 | Out | George’s (elbow) upcoming MRI has been moved from Thursday to Friday, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports. |
| Norman Powell | SF | Feb 13 | Out | |
| Jay Scrubb | SG | Feb 9 | Out | Scrubb (toe) will undergo season-ending surgery, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Kawhi Leonard | SF | Feb 4 | Out | Coach Tyronn Lue said after Thursday’s win over the Lakers that Leonard (knee) is “probably not” coming back this season, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. |
| Jason Preston | PG | Oct 7 | Out | Preston (foot) underwent surgery Thursday and is expected to miss a significant part of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
Los Angeles Lakers
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Anthony | PF | Feb 25 | Out | Coach Frank Vogel said Anthony (hamstring) is “expected” to play Friday against the Clippers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports. |
| LeBron James | SF | Feb 25 | Day-To-Day | James (knee) participated in the team’s morning shootaround ahead of Friday’s contest against the Clippers, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports. |
| Avery Bradley | PG | Feb 24 | Out | Bradley (knee) is unavailable for Friday’s game against the Clippers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. |
| Anthony Davis | PF | Feb 17 | Out | Davis (ankle) underwent an MRI on Thursday that revealed a mid-foot sprain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports. |
| Kendrick Nunn | G | Feb 8 | Out | Nunn (knee) won’t be available until at least March, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Brooks | SF | Feb 20 | Out | Grizzlies executive Zach Kleiman said Feb. 10 that Brooks (ankle) could return to the lineup in early March, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports. |
| Yves Pons | SG | Feb 16 | Out | Pons (thigh) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Trail Blazers. |
Miami Heat
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markieff Morris | PF | Feb 24 | Out | Morris (neck) won’t play Friday against the Knicks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
| Victor Oladipo | SG | Feb 24 | Out | Oladipo (knee) will travel with the Heat for Friday’s game at New York, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
Milwaukee Bucks
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Lopez | C | Feb 25 | Out | Lopez (back) was able to go through parts of Thursday’s practice, Jim Owczarski of the Journal Sentinel reports. |
| DeAndre’ Bembry | SG | Feb 18 | Day-To-Day | |
| Grayson Allen | SG | Feb 18 | Day-To-Day | |
| George Hill | PG | Feb 16 | Out | Hill (neck) is out Thursday against the 76ers. |
| Pat Connaughton | SG | Feb 14 | Out | Connaughton underwent successful surgery Monday to repair the fractured fourth metacarpal on his right hand and is expected to be sidelined for approximately four weeks. |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Wright IV | PG | Feb 23 | Out | Wright (elbow) won’t be available for Thursday’s game against the Grizzlies. |
New Orleans Pelicans
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | PF | Feb 16 | Out | Williamson (foot) may require a second surgery on his right foot, Christian Clark of NOLA.com reports. |
| Larry Nance Jr. | PF | Feb 10 | Out | Nance will undergo surgery on his right knee Friday and is expected to need up to six weeks of recovery time, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports. |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | PG | Dec 9 | Out | Lewis suffered a season-ending torn ACL and Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee during the second quarter of Wednesday’s contest against the Nuggets, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. |
New York Knicks
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Rose | PG | Feb 25 | Out | Rose will undergo a second, minor surgery on his right ankle Friday and remains without a timeline for his return. |
| Nerlens Noel | C | Feb 24 | Out | Noel (foot) is questionable for Friday’s game against Miami. |
| RJ Barrett | SG | Feb 24 | Out | Barrett (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Heat. |
| Kemba Walker | PG | Feb 23 | Out | Walker has been ruled out for the remainder of the season so he can work out in preparation for the 2022-23 campaign, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| Luka Samanic | PF | Jan 24 | Out |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenrich Williams | SF | Feb 25 | Out | Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Pacers. |
| Ty Jerome | SG | Feb 25 | Out | Jerome (hip) has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Pacers. |
| Luguentz Dort | SF | Feb 25 | Out | Dort (shoulder) has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Pacers. |
| Mike Muscala | C | Feb 23 | Out | Coach Mark Daigneault said Wednesday that Muscala (ankle) remains out, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports. |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | PF | Feb 3 | Out | Robinson-Earl was diagnosed with a fracture in the third metatarsal of his right foot Thursday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Andrew Schlecht reports. |
Orlando Magic
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.J. Hampton | PG | Feb 25 | Day-To-Day | Hampton (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s matchup with the Rockets, Dan Savage of the Magic’s official site reports. |
| Moritz Wagner | C | Feb 24 | Out | Wagner (ribs) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Rockets. |
| Markelle Fultz | PG | Feb 13 | Out | Fultz (knee) is listed as out for Monday’s game against the Nuggets. |
| Bol Bol | C | Feb 10 | Out | Bol (foot) was traded to the Magic on Thursday, along with P.J. Dozier (knee), cash and a future second-round pick, in exchange for a future second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| Jonathan Isaac | PF | Jan 11 | Out | Isaac is continuing to rehab his surgically repaired left knee, but the Magic haven’t yet revealed a timeline for the 24-year-old to resume playing, Adam Shadoff of Fox 35 Orlando reports. |
Phoenix Suns
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Payne | PG | Feb 23 | Out | Payne (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Thunder, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports. |
| Chris Paul | PG | Feb 20 | Out | Paul has an avulsion fracture of his right thumb and is slated to miss 6-8 weeks once the regular season resumes, David Aldridge of The Athletic reports. |
| Frank Kaminsky | PF | Jan 7 | Out | Kaminsky underwent successful knee surgery Friday and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, David Aldridge of The Athletic reports. |
| Dario Saric | PF | Jul 7 | Out | Saric 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
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ingles | SG | Feb 24 | Out | Ingles underwent successful reconstructive ACL surgery on his left knee Wednesday. |
| Eric Bledsoe | SG | Feb 23 | Out | Bledsoe (Achilles) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Warriors, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports. |
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | Feb 23 | Out | Nurkic will be sidelined for at least four weeks after being diagnosed with left foot plantar fasciitis, NBA writer Marc Stein reports. |
| Cody Zeller | C | Feb 8 | Out | Zeller is being waived by the Trail Blazers, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reports. |
| Didi Louzada | SF | Feb 8 | Out | The Trail Blazers acquired Louzada (knee, COVID-19 protocols) on Tuesday along with Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Josh Hart, Tomas Satoransky, a 2022 protected first-round pick and two future second-round picks in exchange for CJ McCollum, Larry Nance (knee) and Tony Snell, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| Nassir Little | SF | Feb 1 | Out | Little underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder. |
| Damian Lillard | PG | Jan 13 | Out | The Trail Blazers announced that Lillard underwent surgery Thursday in Philadelphia to repair a core injury causing chronic abdominal pain. The team plans to re-evaluate him in six weeks. |
Sacramento Kings
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richaun Holmes | C | Feb 25 | Day-To-Day | |
| Terence Davis | SG | Feb 1 | Out | Davis (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday and is out for a minimum of three months, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. |
San Antonio Spurs
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Primo | SG | Feb 25 | Out | Primo (wirst) has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against Washington. |
| Romeo Langford | SG | Feb 25 | Out | Langford (groin) has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Wizards. |
| Josh Richardson | SG | Feb 25 | Out | Richardson won’t play Friday against the Wizards due to right shoulder soreness. |
Toronto Raptors
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OG Anunoby | SF | Feb 25 | Out | Anunoby has been ruled out for Friday’s game at Charlotte with a fractured right ring finger, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports. |
| Fred VanVleet | SG | Feb 25 | Day-To-Day | VanVleet (knee) said he’s not feeling as well as he hoped he would after the All-Star break, but he rehabbed his knee during the extended time off and is expecting to play Friday in Charlotte, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports. |
Utah Jazz
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Butler | SG | Feb 24 | Out | Butler (ankle) won’t play Friday against the Mavericks, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. |
| Rudy Gay | SF | Feb 24 | Out | Gay (knee) is doubtful Friday against the Mavericks, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. |
Washington Wizards
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bryant | C | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Bryant is questionable for Friday’s game against the Spurs due to a right ankle sprain. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Feb 24 | Out | Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Spurs. |
| Bradley Beal | SG | Feb 8 | Out | Beal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
