Who is, Who might and Who ain’t: March 1, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lou WilliamsSGFeb 28Out
John CollinsPFFeb 28OutCollins (foot) is doubtful for Tuesday’s game against Boston, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cam ThomasSGMar 1Day-To-DayThomas (hand) is questionable for Tuesday’s contest against the Raptors, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.
Andre DrummondCMar 1Day-To-DayDrummond (knee) is questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Raptors, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.
Kyrie IrvingPGFeb 28OutIrving’s status for future Nets home games remains uncertain, but for the time being he will not be eligible, even after New York City lifts its vaccine mandate, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
Kevin DurantPFFeb 28OutCoach Steve Nash confirmed that Durant (knee) won’t play Monday or Tuesday against the Raptors, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Ben SimmonsPGFeb 26OutAccording 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 HarrisSFFeb 23OutThe 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
James BouknightSGMar 1Day-To-Day
Nick RichardsCFeb 28OutRichards (foot) won’t play Monday against the Bucks.
Jalen McDanielsPFFeb 28OutMcDaniels (ankle) will not play Monday against Milwaukee.
Gordon HaywardSFFeb 23OutHayward (ankle) remains out indefinitely, Hornets radio play-by-play man Will Palaszczuk reports.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lonzo BallPGFeb 23OutBall (knee) has been ramping up his running lately, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Patrick WilliamsPFFeb 23OutWilliams (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 CarusoSGFeb 16OutCaruso (wrist) may be cleared to resume dribbling and shooting drills shortly after the All-Star break, Jamal Collier of ESPN reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Darius GarlandPGMar 1OutCavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Monday that Garland (back) is “starting to ramp back up” and is considered day-to-day, Kelsey Russo of The Athletic reports.
Rajon RondoPGFeb 25OutRondo (toe) will be out two weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Caris LeVertSGFeb 24OutThe Cavaliers expect LeVert to miss about a week or two due to his sprained right foot, Tom Withers of the Associated Press 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
Theo PinsonGMar 1OutPinson (finger) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Lakers.
Marquese ChrissSFFeb 28OutChriss (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Lakers.
Frank NtilikinaPGFeb 28OutNtilikina (ankle) is out Tuesday against the Lakers.
Trey BurkePGFeb 28OutBurke (shoulder) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Lakers.
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
Michael Porter Jr.SFMar 1OutThe Nuggets are planning to send Porter (back) to the G League’s Grand Rapids Gold to scrimmage later this week, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
Jamal MurrayPGFeb 28OutThe 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 HylandPGFeb 28Day-To-DayHyland (ankle) didn’t return to Sunday’s game against the Trail Blazers.
Zeke NnajiPFFeb 27OutNnaji (knee) is out Sunday against the Trail Blazers.
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
Hamidou DialloSGMar 1Day-To-DayDiallo (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s tilt with Washington.
Marvin Bagley IIIPFMar 1Day-To-DayBagley (ankle) has been downgraded to doubtful for Tuesday’s matchup with the Wizards.
Frank JacksonPGMar 1OutJackson (back) has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday’s contest against the Wizards.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nemanja BjelicaPFFeb 28Day-To-Day
Andre IguodalaFFeb 28OutIguodala (back) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against Minnesota.
Klay ThompsonSGFeb 28OutThompson (illness) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against Minnesota.
Draymond GreenPFFeb 27OutGreen (back) was a limited participant during Saturday’s practice, Jack Maloney of CBS Sports reports.
James WisemanCFeb 26OutWiseman (knee) was recalled by Golden State on Saturday.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Garrison MathewsSGFeb 28Day-To-DayMathews is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Clippers due to a left ankle sprain, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
Kevin Porter Jr.SGFeb 28Day-To-DayPorter (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Clippers, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
John WallPGFeb 15OutWall 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 GarubaPFJan 26OutGaruba will undergo right wrist surgery and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lance StephensonGFeb 28Day-To-Day
Malcolm BrogdonPGFeb 28Day-To-Day
Chris DuarteSGFeb 28Day-To-DayDuarte has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday’s game against Orlando, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
T.J. McConnellPGFeb 24OutPacers 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. WarrenSFFeb 23OutWarren (foot) participated in the majority of practice Wednesday but remains without a timetable for a return, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Myles TurnerCFeb 23OutTurner (foot) is still “a couple weeks” away from a return, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star 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.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Paul GeorgeSGFeb 25OutCoach Ty Lue said Friday that George (elbow) remains without a timetable to return, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.
Norman PowellSFFeb 13Out
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.
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
Avery BradleyPGFeb 28OutBradley (knee) won’t play in Tuesday’s game against the Mavericks.
LeBron JamesSFFeb 28Day-To-Day
Austin ReavesSGFeb 28Day-To-DayReaves is being listed as probable for Tuesday’s game against Dallas due to a right ankle sprain.
Anthony DavisPFFeb 17OutDavis (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 NunnGFeb 8OutNunn (knee) won’t be available until at least March, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
John KoncharSGMar 1Day-To-Day
Yves PonsSGFeb 27OutPons (thigh) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Spurs.
Dillon BrooksSFFeb 20OutGrizzlies 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Markieff MorrisPFMar 1OutMorris (neck) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Bucks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Kyle LowryPGMar 1Out
Victor OladipoSGMar 1Out

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
George HillPGFeb 27OutHead 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 LopezCFeb 25OutLopez (back) was able to go through parts of Thursday’s practice, Jim Owczarski of the Journal Sentinel reports.
Pat ConnaughtonSGFeb 14OutConnaughton 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
McKinley Wright IVPGMar 1OutWright (elbow) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Warriors.
Jarred VanderbiltPFMar 1Day-To-Day
Anthony EdwardsSFMar 1Day-To-DayEdwards is questionable for Tuesday’s contest against the Warriors due to left patella tendinopathy.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zion WilliamsonPFFeb 16OutWilliamson (foot) may require a second surgery on his right foot, Christian Clark of NOLA.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
Derrick RosePGMar 1OutCoach Tom Thibodeau said Tuesday that there may be an update on Rose (ankle) in 7-to-10 days, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Nerlens NoelCFeb 27Out
Quentin GrimesSGFeb 26OutThe Knicks announced Saturday that Grimes (kneecap) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Kemba WalkerPGFeb 23OutWalker 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 SamanicPFJan 24Out

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Aaron WigginsSGMar 1OutWiggins (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Nuggets, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Josh GiddeySGFeb 28OutGiddey (hip), who was ruled out ahead of Monday’s game against the Kings, appears likely to miss additional time, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports. “It could be a minute,” head coach Mark Daigneault said, regarding the length of Giddey’s absence. “[Giddey] is not day-to-day.”
Ty JeromeSGFeb 27OutJerome (hip) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Kings, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Kenrich WilliamsSFFeb 27OutWilliams (knee) is out Monday against the Kings, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Luguentz DortSFFeb 27OutDort (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Kings, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Mike MuscalaCFeb 23OutCoach Mark Daigneault said Wednesday that Muscala (ankle) remains out, 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.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jonathan IsaacPFFeb 27OutMagic 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 WagnerCFeb 27OutWagner (ribs) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Pacers.
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.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cameron PaynePGMar 1OutPayne (wrist) was a limited participant during Tuesday’s practice, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Chris PaulPGFeb 20OutPaul 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 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
Justise WinslowPFFeb 28Day-To-Day
Damian LillardPGFeb 27OutThe 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 BledsoeSGFeb 26OutBledsoe (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Nuggets, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Joe InglesSGFeb 24OutIngles underwent successful reconstructive ACL surgery on his left knee Wednesday.
Jusuf NurkicCFeb 23OutNurkic will be sidelined for at least four weeks after being diagnosed with left foot plantar fasciitis, NBA writer Marc Stein 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.
Nassir LittleSFFeb 1OutLittle underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Sacramento Kings

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Richaun HolmesCFeb 28Out
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
Romeo LangfordSGFeb 28OutLangford (groin) will not play against Memphis on Monday, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 in San Antonio reports.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
D.J. WilsonFMar 1Day-To-DayWilson (knee) is questionable for Tuesday’s contest against the Nets, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Fred VanVleetSGMar 1Day-To-DayVanVleet (knee) is questionable for Tuesday’s tilt with the Nets, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
OG AnunobySFMar 1OutAnunoby (finger) has been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Nets, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jared ButlerSGFeb 27Day-To-Day

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Vernon Carey Jr.CMar 1Day-To-DayThe Wizards list Carey as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Pistons with a right hip contusion.
Kristaps PorzingisCFeb 28OutPorzingis (knee) has been ruled out For Tuesday’s game against the Pistons.
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

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