Who is, Who might and Who ain’t: February 12, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
John CollinsPFFeb 12Day-To-Day

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Daniel TheisCFeb 12Day-To-Day

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Andre DrummondCFeb 12Day-To-DayDrummond (trade pending) is unlikely to play Saturday against Miami, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.
Seth CurrySGFeb 12Day-To-DayCurry (trade pending) is unlikely to play in Saturday’s game against the Heat, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.
Kevin DurantPFFeb 12OutDurant (knee) doesn’t yet have a timetable for his return to game action, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.
Nic ClaxtonPFFeb 11OutClaxton (hamstring) is out Saturday against the Heat, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Ben SimmonsPGFeb 11OutBrooklyn General Manager Sean Marks said Friday that it’s too early to gauge when Simmons (personal) will make his Nets debut, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
LaMarcus AldridgeCFeb 10OutNets head coach Steve Nash said that Aldridge (ankle), who has already been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Wizards, won’t be joining the team in Miami for its matchup Saturday with the Heat, 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.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cody MartinSFFeb 10OutMartin (Achilles) is unavailable for Friday’s game at Detroit.
Jalen McDanielsPFFeb 10OutMcDaniels (ankle) won’t play Friday against the Pistons.
Gordon HaywardSFFeb 8OutAn MRI on Hayward’s injured left ankle revealed sprained ligaments, and he’s out indefinitely.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
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
Darius GarlandPGFeb 12Day-To-Day
Lauri MarkkanenPFFeb 10OutMarkkanen (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday’s game at Indiana, Evan Dammarell of WKYC 3 News Cleveland reports.
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
Marquese ChrissSFFeb 11OutChriss (knee) won’t play Saturday against the Clippers.
Davis BertansSFFeb 11Day-To-Day
Spencer DinwiddiePGFeb 11Day-To-Day
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
Monte MorrisPGFeb 12Day-To-Day
Michael Porter Jr.SFFeb 11OutPorter (back) will be physically cleared to return before the end of the season, Mike Singer of The Denver Post 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
Frank JacksonPGFeb 11Day-To-DayJackson will not return to Friday’s matchup with the Hornets due to a back injury, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Isaiah LiversPFFeb 11OutLivers (foot) has appeared in just one game this season and remains out indefinitely.
Marvin Bagley IIIPFFeb 11OutBagley (ankle/trade pending) won’t play Friday against the Hornets.
Jamorko PickettPFFeb 9OutPickett (toe) is out Thursday against Memphis.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Andre IguodalaFFeb 11OutIguodala (back) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Lakers.
James WisemanCFeb 8OutWiseman (knee) participated in a full-contract, 3-on-3 scrimmage Tuesday, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Draymond GreenPFFeb 3OutGreen (back) will not return until sometime after the All-Star break, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Eric GordonSGFeb 10OutGordon (heel) won’t play Thursday against the Raptors, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
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
Terry TaylorSGFeb 12Day-To-Day
Isaiah JacksonFFeb 12Day-To-Day
Malcolm BrogdonPGFeb 11OutBrogdon (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Cavaliers.
Myles TurnerCFeb 10OutTurner (foot) will be shut down through the All-Star break, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files 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.
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
Semi OjeleyePFFeb 12OutOjeleye (recently traded) won’t play Saturday against the Mavericks, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Norman PowellSFFeb 11Day-To-Day
Jay ScrubbSGFeb 9OutScrubb (toe) will undergo season-ending surgery, Law Murray of The Athletic 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
Carmelo AnthonyPFFeb 11OutAnthony (hamstring) is out Saturday against the Warriors, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Dwight HowardCFeb 11Day-To-DayHoward (back) is probable for Saturday’s game against the Warriors, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Anthony DavisPFFeb 11Day-To-Day
Russell WestbrookPGFeb 11Day-To-DayWestbrook (back) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Warriors, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
LeBron JamesSFFeb 11Day-To-DayJames (knee) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Warriors, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.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
Xavier TillmanCFeb 11OutTillman (thigh) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Hornets.
Killian TillieSFFeb 11Out
Yves PonsSGFeb 11Out
Santi AldamaPFFeb 11Day-To-DayAldama (foot) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Hornets.
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
Caleb MartinSFFeb 11Day-To-DayMartin (Achilles) is questionable for Saturday’s game against Brooklyn, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
P.J. TuckerPFFeb 11Day-To-DayTucker (knee) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Nets.
Tyler HerroPGFeb 11Day-To-DayHerro (knee) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Nets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
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.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Serge IbakaCFeb 11Day-To-Day
Pat ConnaughtonSGFeb 11OutConnaughton suffered a right fourth metacarpal fracture during Thursday’s game against the Suns and was unable to return, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
George HillPGFeb 9OutHill (neck) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Suns.
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 11OutWright (elbow) is out Friday against the Bulls.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zion WilliamsonPFFeb 10OutWilliamson (foot) is expected to have more imaging done within the next two weeks, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Larry Nance Jr.PFFeb 10OutNance 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.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
Nerlens NoelCFeb 11Day-To-DayNoel (knee) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Trail Blazers.
RJ BarrettSGFeb 11Out
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
KZ OkpalaFFeb 11OutOkpala (wrist) was waived by the Thunder on Friday, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
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 12Out
Bol BolCFeb 10OutBol (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.
Markelle FultzPGFeb 6OutFultz (knee) 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
Paul MillsapPFFeb 11OutMillsap (trade pending) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Thunder and Saturday’s game against the Cavaliers, Justin Grasso of SI.com reports.
James HardenSGFeb 11OutHarden (hamstring) isn’t expected to play Friday against the Thunder or Saturday against the Cavaliers, Dave Uram of KYWN reports.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Landry ShametSGFeb 11OutShamet (ankle) has been ruled out Saturday against the Magic, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Cameron PaynePGFeb 11OutPayne (wrist) is out Saturday against Orlando, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Abdel NaderSFFeb 4OutNader (knee) is out Saturday against the Wizards and remains without a timetable for a return.
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
Eric BledsoeSGFeb 11OutBledsoe (Achilles) is out Saturday against the Knicks, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Joe InglesSGFeb 9OutIngles (knee) was traded to Portland on Wednesday, along with Elijah Hughes and a second-round pick, as part of a three-team trade involving the Jazz and Spurs, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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
Maurice HarklessSFFeb 11Day-To-DayHarkless (ankle) is questionable for Saturday’s matchup against the Wizards.
Trey LylesPFFeb 10Day-To-Day
Donte DiVincenzoSGFeb 10Day-To-Day
Josh JacksonSGFeb 10OutJackson (back) and Trey Lyles traded from the Pistons to the Kings on Thursday as part of a four-team trade, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Marvin Bagley was sent from the Kings to the Pistons, Donte DiVincenzo was traded from the Bucks to the Kings, Serge Ibaka was dealt from the Clippers to the Bucks, while Rodney Hood and Semi Ojeleye were traded from the Bucks to the Clippers.
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
Tomas SatoranskySGFeb 12Day-To-Day
Keita Bates-DiopSFFeb 12Day-To-Day
Romeo LangfordSGFeb 11OutLangford (not injury related) is expected to join the Spurs in Chicago on Monday after undergoing a physical examination this weekend, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Josh RichardsonSGFeb 11OutRichardson is expected to make his Spurs’ debut Monday against the Bulls, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Goran DragicPGFeb 10OutDragic was traded to the Spurs on Thursday, along with a protected 2022 first-round pick, in exchange for Thaddeus Young, Drew Eubanks and a 2022 second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The expectation is that San Antonio will buy out Dragic’s contract.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Fred VanVleetSGFeb 11Day-To-DayVanVleet (groin) is questionable for Saturday’s contest against the Nuggets, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Danuel House Jr.SFFeb 11Out
Rudy GaySFFeb 11OutGay (knee) is out for Friday’s game against the Magic.
Rudy GobertCFeb 11OutGobert (calf) is out Friday against the Magic, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kristaps PorzingisCFeb 12OutPorzingis (knee) won’t play in Saturday’s game against the Kings, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Daniel GaffordCFeb 11Out
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

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