NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Collins | PF | Feb 28 | Out | Collins (foot) was shooting after practice on Monday but hasn’t progressed to any intense running, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. |
| Lou Williams | SG | Feb 26 | Day-To-Day |
Brooklyn Nets
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | PF | Feb 28 | Out | Durant (knee) is officially out for Monday’s game against the Raptors in Brooklyn and is “likely” to sit out Tuesday’s rematch in Toronto, according to Nets head coach Steve Nash, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports. Durant is believed to be targeting a return to the lineup Thursday at home versus the Heat. |
| Kyrie Irving | PG | Feb 27 | Out | Irving (not injury related) may be eligible to play in home games for Brooklyn beginning March 13 against the Knicks after New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday that New York City plans to remove its vaccination requirements starting March 7. |
| Ben Simmons | PG | Feb 26 | Out | According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Simmons (conditioning) has experienced some back soreness during the reconditioning process and it remains unclear as to when he’ll make his Nets debut. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bouknight | SG | Feb 28 | Day-To-Day | |
| Nick Richards | C | Feb 28 | Day-To-Day | Richards (foot) is listed as doubtful Monday against Milwaukee. |
| Cody Martin | SF | Feb 28 | Day-To-Day | Martin (back) is listed as questionable Monday against Milwaukee. |
| Jalen McDaniels | PF | Feb 28 | Out | McDaniels (ankle) will not play Monday against Milwaukee. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Vucevic | C | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | Vucevic is probable for Monday’s matchup with Miami due to a sprained left ankle. |
| 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 27 | Out | Garland (back) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Timberwolves. |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | Feb 25 | Out | Rondo (toe) will be out two weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Burke | PG | Feb 27 | Out | Burke (shoulder) will not play Sunday against the Warriors. |
| Frank Ntilikina | PG | Feb 27 | Out | Ntilikina (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Warriors. |
| Marquese Chriss | SF | Feb 27 | Out | Chriss (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Warriors. |
| Theo Pinson | G | Feb 26 | Out | Pinson (finger) is out Sunday against the Warriors. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | SF | Feb 28 | Out | Porter is expected to make his return to the Denver lineup in mid-to-late March, a source familiar with the forward’s recovery from late-November lumbar spine surgery tells Sam Amick of The Athletic. |
| Jamal Murray | PG | Feb 28 | Out | The Nuggets have growing optimism that Murray (knee) will be ready to make his 2021-22 season debut prior to the start of the playoffs, Sam Amick of The Athletic reports. |
| Bones Hyland | PG | Feb 28 | Day-To-Day | Hyland (ankle) didn’t return to Sunday’s game against the Trail Blazers. |
| Zeke Nnaji | PF | Feb 27 | Out | Nnaji (knee) is out Sunday against the Trail Blazers. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Bagley III | PF | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | |
| Frank Jackson | PG | Feb 27 | Out | Jackson (back) is out Sunday against the Hornets. |
Golden State Warriors
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klay Thompson | SG | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | |
| Draymond Green | PF | Feb 27 | Out | Green (back) was a limited participant during Saturday’s practice, Jack Maloney of CBS Sports reports. |
| Andre Iguodala | F | Feb 26 | Out | Iguodala (back) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Dallas. |
| James Wiseman | C | Feb 26 | Out | Wiseman (knee) was recalled by Golden State on Saturday. |
Houston Rockets
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Porter Jr. | SG | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Duarte | SG | Feb 28 | Day-To-Day | |
| Malcolm Brogdon | PG | Feb 28 | Out | |
| Lance Stephenson | G | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | |
| 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 25 | Out | Coach Ty Lue said Friday that George (elbow) remains without a timetable to return, Mark Medina of NBA.com 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Bradley | PG | Feb 27 | Out | Bradley (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest against the Pelicans. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Konchar | SG | Feb 27 | Out | |
| Yves Pons | SG | Feb 27 | Out | Pons (thigh) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Spurs. |
| Brandon Clarke | PF | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | Clarke is questionable for Monday’s game against the Spurs due to a left eye abrasion. |
| 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. |
Miami Heat
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markieff Morris | PF | Feb 27 | Out | Morris (neck) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Bulls, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
| Caleb Martin | SF | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | Martin is questionable for Monday’s contest against the Bulls due to left Achilles soreness. |
| Kyle Lowry | PG | Feb 27 | Out | Lowry has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Bulls due to personal reasons, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
| Victor Oladipo | SG | Feb 25 | Out | Oladipo (knee) could make his season debut as early as the second week of March, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
Milwaukee Bucks
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hill | PG | Feb 27 | Out | Head coach Mike Budenholzer said prior to Saturday’s 126-123 loss to the Nets that Hill (neck) will be sidelined for at least another week, Justin Garcia of the Milwaukee Bucks Radio Network reports. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Beasley | SG | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | Beasley (illness) is listed as probable for Monday’s contest against the Cavaliers. |
| McKinley Wright IV | PG | Feb 25 | Out | Wright (elbow) has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the 76ers. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerlens Noel | C | Feb 27 | Out | |
| Quentin Grimes | SG | Feb 26 | Out | The Knicks announced Saturday that Grimes (kneecap) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports. |
| Derrick Rose | PG | Feb 25 | Out | Rose (ankle) could return in 1-to-2 weeks after he underwent a minor procedure Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Jerome | SG | Feb 27 | Out | Jerome (hip) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Kings, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports. |
| Kenrich Williams | SF | Feb 27 | Out | Williams (knee) is out Monday against the Kings, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports. |
| Luguentz Dort | SF | Feb 27 | Out | Dort (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Kings, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports. |
| Josh Giddey | SG | Feb 27 | Out | Coach Mark Daigneault said Sunday that Giddey won’t play Monday against the Kings, and the rookie “could miss some time” beyond that, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Isaac | PF | Feb 27 | Out | Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley recently said that Isaac (knee) remains limited to non-contact basketball drills and is without a clear timeline for making his season debut, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports. |
| Moritz Wagner | C | Feb 27 | Out | Wagner (ribs) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Pacers. |
| 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. |
Phoenix Suns
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Payne | PG | Feb 26 | Out | Payne (wrist) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Jazz, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justise Winslow | PF | Feb 28 | Day-To-Day | |
| Damian Lillard | PG | Feb 27 | Out | The Blazers announced Sunday that Lillard (abdomen) will be reevaluated in two-to-three weeks after progressing through the initial phase of his rehabilitation without setback. |
| Eric Bledsoe | SG | Feb 26 | Out | Bledsoe (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Nuggets, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports. |
| Joe Ingles | SG | Feb 24 | Out | Ingles underwent successful reconstructive ACL surgery on his left knee Wednesday. |
| 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. |
Sacramento Kings
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richaun Holmes | C | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | Holmes (back) is questionable for Monday’s contest against the Thunder. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Langford | SG | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | Langford (groin) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Grizzlies. |
| Doug McDermott | SF | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | McDermott is questionable for Monday’s game against the Grizzlies due to right knee soreness. |
Toronto Raptors
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleet | SG | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | VanVleet (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday’s game at Brooklyn, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports. |
| OG Anunoby | SF | Feb 27 | Out | Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said Anunoby (finger) will visit a hand specialist Monday, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports. |
Utah Jazz
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Butler | SG | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day |
Washington Wizards
| NAME | POS | DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Feb 28 | Out | Porzingis (knee) is not expected to play in Tuesday’s game against Detroit, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. |
| Bradley Beal | SG | Feb 8 | Out | Beal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports |
