Who Is, Who Ain’t and Who Might: February 9, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lou WilliamsSGFeb 8Day-To-Day

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
P.J. DozierSGJan 19OutDozier (knee), along with Bol Bol (foot) was traded from the Nuggets to the Celtics in a three-team deal that resulted in the Nuggets acquiring Bryn Forbes and the Spurs acquiring Juancho Hernangomez and a second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Bol BolCJan 19OutBol, along with PJ Dozier, was traded from the Nuggets to the Celtics in a three-team deal that also resulted in the Spurs acquiring Juancho Hernangomez and a second-round pick and the Nuggets acquiring Bryn Forbes, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nic ClaxtonPFFeb 8Day-To-Day
James HardenSGFeb 8OutHarden (hamstring) has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the Celtics, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
LaMarcus AldridgeCFeb 7OutAldridge (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Celtics, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Joe HarrisSFFeb 4OutHarris’ agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Thursday that his client could require a second procedure on his left ankle, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Kevin DurantPFJan 30OutDurant (knee) won’t be available to play for the Eastern Conference in the Feb. 20 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports said in his appearance on “NBA on TNT Tuesday Night.”
Paul MillsapPFJan 20OutThe Nets and Millsap (personal) have agreed to part ways and will seek a trade, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gordon HaywardSFFeb 8OutAn MRI on Hayward’s injured left ankle revealed sprained ligaments, and he’s out indefinitely.
James BouknightSGFeb 8Day-To-DayBouknight (wrist) is doubtful for Wednesday’s game against Chicago.
Cody MartinSFFeb 8OutMartin is listed as out for Wednesday’s contest against the Bulls.
Jalen McDanielsPFFeb 8OutMcDaniels (ankle) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Bulls.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ayo DosunmuSGFeb 8OutDosunmu has been ruled out for Wednesday’s matchup with the Hornets due to a concussion, Sam Perley of the Hornets’ official site reports.
Lonzo BallPGFeb 6OutBall (knee) recently resumed walking without the aid of crutches and appears to be trending toward a mid-to-late-March return to the Bulls lineup, Jamal Collier of ESPN.com reports.
Patrick WilliamsPFFeb 6OutCoach Billy Donovan said Sunday that Williams (wrist) has been ramping up his conditioning lately and thinks “there’s a very strong possibility” he returns by the end of the regular season, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
Derrick Jones Jr.SFJan 26OutJones (finger) will be re-evaluated in 1-to-2 weeks to determine if he could play with a splint on his finger, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
Alex CarusoSGJan 23OutBulls head coach Billy Donovan said Caruso will undergo surgery Monday to address his fractured right wrist, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lauri MarkkanenPFFeb 8OutMarkkanen (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s meeting with San Antonio.
Darius GarlandPGFeb 8OutGarland (back) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Spurs.
Caris LeVertSGFeb 6Day-To-Day
Collin SextonPGNov 19OutSexton (knee) will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his left meniscus tear, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Sterling BrownSFFeb 8OutBrown (foot) is out Tuesday against the Pistons.
Kristaps PorzingisCFeb 7OutPorzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Pistons.
Tim Hardaway Jr.SFFeb 1OutDallas announced Tuesday that Hardaway underwent surgery to address a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Austin RiversSGFeb 8Day-To-Day
Michael Porter Jr.SFJan 31OutPorter (back) will not return this season as he continues to rehab following back surgery in early December, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Jamal MurrayPGJan 21OutMurray (knee) was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Friday, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Vlatko CancarSFJan 7OutCancar (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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cade CunninghamPGFeb 8OutCunningham (hip) is out for Tuesday’s game against the Mavericks, Keith Langlois of the Pistons’ official site reports.
Jamorko PickettPFFeb 7OutPickett (toe) is out Tuesday against the Mavericks.
Isaiah LiversPFFeb 7OutLivers (foot) is out Tuesday against Dallas.
Josh JacksonSGFeb 7OutJackson (back) is out Tuesday against the Mavericks.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Andre IguodalaFFeb 8OutIguodala (back) won’t play Wednesday against Utah.
Kevon LooneyCFeb 8Day-To-DayLooney is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Jazz due to a bruised left quad.
James WisemanCFeb 8OutWiseman (knee) participated in a full-contract, 3-on-3 scrimmage Tuesday, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Klay ThompsonSGFeb 8OutThompson won’t play Wednesday against the Jazz due to rest, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Nemanja BjelicaPFFeb 5OutBjelica (back) will not play Monday against the Thunder or Wednesday against the Jazz, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Draymond GreenPFFeb 3OutGreen (back) will not return until sometime after the All-Star break, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Daniel TheisCFeb 8Day-To-Day
Eric GordonSGFeb 8Day-To-Day
Usman GarubaPFJan 26OutGaruba will undergo right wrist surgery and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
John WallPGNov 29OutCoach Stephen Silas said Monday that Wall is working into game shape as discussions continue regarding the guard potentially taking the court for the Rockets, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tristan ThompsonCFeb 8Day-To-Day
Buddy HieldSGFeb 8Day-To-Day
Tyrese HaliburtonPGFeb 8Day-To-Day
Isaiah JacksonFFeb 8OutJackson (ankle) is out Tuesday against the Hawks, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Malcolm BrogdonPGFeb 8OutBrogdon (Achilles) remains out Tuesday against the Hawks, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Ricky RubioPGFeb 6OutRubio (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.
T.J. McConnellPGJan 20OutThe Pacers placed McConnell (wrist) in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols prior to Wednesday’s 111-104 win over the Lakers.
Myles TurnerCJan 18OutTurner was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left foot Tuesday and will be re-examined in two weeks.
T.J. WarrenSFJan 12OutWarren (foot) cleared the COVID-19 protocols Wednesday and can return to Indiana’s facility to continue his rehab work, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jay ScrubbSGFeb 7OutScrubb (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game at Memphis, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Kawhi LeonardSFFeb 4OutCoach 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.
Paul GeorgeSGFeb 3OutGeorge will undergo an MRI for his elbow on February 24 and will likely be out through the All-Star break, Joseph Raya-Ward reports.
Jason PrestonPGOct 7OutPreston (foot) underwent surgery Thursday and is expected to miss a significant part of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dwight HowardCFeb 9Day-To-Day
Carmelo AnthonyPFFeb 8OutAnthony (hamstring) is out Tuesday against the Bucks and Wednesday against the Trail Blazers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Kendrick NunnGFeb 8OutNunn (knee) won’t be available until at least March, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Killian TillieSFFeb 8Day-To-Day
Yves PonsSGFeb 8Day-To-Day
Santi AldamaPFFeb 8Day-To-Day
Dillon BrooksSFJan 9OutBrooks is expected to be sidelined at least 3-to-5 weeks with a sprained left ankle, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tyler HerroPGFeb 7Day-To-Day
Victor OladipoSGFeb 7OutOladipo (knee) has been traveling with the Heat during its ongoing six-game road trip and has taken part in “intense post-practice sessions” while working his way back from the surgery he required over the summer, Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald report.
Markieff MorrisPFFeb 7OutThe Heat have yet to clear Morris from the neck injury he suffered Nov. 8, and the 32-year-old forward could be in danger of missing the rest of the season, Anthony Chiang and Barry Jackson of Miami Herald report.
KZ OkpalaSFFeb 6OutOkpala (wrist) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Wizards.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
George HillPGFeb 8OutHill (neck) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Lakers.
Brook LopezCFeb 3OutLopez (back) will travel with the Bucks on their upcoming four-game road trip, and he’ll visit with doctors in Los Angeles for a checkup on his back, Stephen Watson of WISN 12 reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
McKinley Wright IVPGFeb 9Day-To-Day

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tony SnellSFFeb 8Day-To-Day
CJ McCollumSGFeb 8Day-To-Day
Larry Nance Jr.PFFeb 8OutNance (knee) was traded to the Pelicans on Tuesday, along with CJ McCollum and Tony Snell, in exchange for Josh Hart, Tomas Satoransky, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Didi Louzada, a protected 2022 first-round pick and two future second-round picks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Willy HernangomezCFeb 3Out
Zion WilliamsonPFJan 5OutWilliamson (foot) has been doing his rehab away from the Pelicans’ facilities, but he has still been under supervision from the team, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Kira Lewis Jr.PGDec 9OutLewis 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Mitchell RobinsonCFeb 8Day-To-Day
Nerlens NoelCFeb 8Day-To-Day
Quentin GrimesSGFeb 8Day-To-Day
Derrick RosePGJan 30OutRose (ankle) said Sunday that he plans to return “very soon” following the All-Star break in mid-to-late February, Marc Berman of the New York Post reports.
Luka SamanicPFJan 24Out

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaiah RobyFFeb 8OutRoby (ankle) is out Wednesday against the Raptors.
Mike MuscalaCFeb 7OutMuscala (ankle) will remain out through the All-Star break, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Aaron WigginsSGFeb 4OutThunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Friday that Wiggins’ sprained right ankle is more than a day-to-day concern, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Jeremiah Robinson-EarlPFFeb 3OutRobinson-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.
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGJan 29Out

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Moritz WagnerCFeb 9Day-To-Day
Jalen SuggsSGFeb 8Day-To-DaySuggs exited Tuesday’s game against the Trail Blazers due to right Achilles soreness, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports. He finished with one point (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one assist in seven minutes.
Markelle FultzPGFeb 6OutFultz (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
E’Twaun MooreGFeb 6OutMoore (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
Michael Carter-WilliamsPGFeb 6OutCarter-Williams (ankle) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
R.J. HamptonPGFeb 6OutHampton (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
Jonathan IsaacPFJan 11OutIsaac 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.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Shake MiltonSGFeb 7OutMilton (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against Phoenix.
Ben SimmonsPGJan 27OutThe 76ers are reportedly willing to retain Simmons (personal) past the Feb. 10 trade deadline before revisiting potential deals for the three-time All-Star during the offseason, sources tell Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cameron PaynePGFeb 8OutPayne (wrist) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the 76ers.
Abdel NaderSFFeb 4OutNader (knee) is out Saturday against the Wizards and remains without a timetable for a return.
Landry ShametSGFeb 4OutSuns general manager James Jones said Wednesday that Shamet (ankle) would be out for at least the next seven days, Jake Anderson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Frank KaminskyPFJan 7OutKaminsky underwent successful knee surgery Friday and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, David Aldridge of The Athletic 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
Tomas SatoranskySGFeb 9Day-To-Day
Josh HartSGFeb 9Day-To-Day
Eric BledsoeSGFeb 9Day-To-Day
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerSGFeb 9Day-To-Day
Cody ZellerCFeb 8OutZeller is being waived by the Trail Blazers, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reports.
Didi LouzadaSFFeb 8OutThe 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.
Keon JohnsonSGFeb 7OutJohnson (ankle) said Monday that he’ll be sidelined for at least a couple weeks, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Nassir LittleSFFeb 1OutLittle underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Damian LillardPGJan 13OutThe 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Domantas SabonisPFFeb 9Day-To-Day
Jeremy LambSGFeb 9Day-To-Day
Richaun HolmesCFeb 9Day-To-Day
Justin HolidaySFFeb 9Day-To-Day
Maurice HarklessSFFeb 8Day-To-DayHarkless will not return to Tuesday’s game against the Timberwolves due to a right ankle injury, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports. He finished the game with six points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) in 10 minutes.
Marvin Bagley IIIPFFeb 8OutBagley (ankle) is out Tuesday against the Timberwolves, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Terence DavisSGFeb 1OutDavis (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday and is out for a minimum of three months, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lonnie Walker IVSGFeb 8Day-To-DayWalker (knee) is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup with the Cavaliers.
Tre JonesPGFeb 8Day-To-DayThe Spurs list Jones as questionable due to a dental procedure.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Goran DragicPGFeb 6OutThe Raptors continue to list Dragic (personal) as out ahead of Monday’s game in Charlotte.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Rudy GaySFFeb 8Day-To-DayGay (knee) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Warriors.
Rudy GobertCFeb 8OutGobert (calf) is out Wednesday against the Warriors.
Joe InglesSGJan 31OutIngles suffered a season-ending torn ACL during Sunday’s game against Minnesota and is expected to undergo surgery within the next two weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Daniel GaffordCFeb 6OutGafford was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Sunday and has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Heat.

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