Who will, who ain’t and who might: February 14, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
John CollinsPFFeb 12OutCollins (heel) will not play again until after the All-Star break, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Daniel TheisCFeb 13Day-To-Day

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
James JohnsonPFFeb 13Day-To-DayJohnson is questionable for Monday’s game against the Kings due to a right knee contusion.
Ben SimmonsPGFeb 13OutSimmons (conditioning) won’t be available to make his Brooklyn debut Monday versus Sacramento.
Kyrie IrvingPGFeb 13OutIrving (ineligible) is set to miss the Nets’ next four games, with his next opportunity play coming Feb. 26 in Milwaukee, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Kevin DurantPFFeb 12OutDurant (knee) doesn’t yet have a timetable for his return to game action, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com 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
Jalen McDanielsPFFeb 14OutMcDaniels (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Timberwolves.
Cody MartinSFFeb 14OutMartin (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Timberwolves.
Gordon HaywardSFFeb 8OutAn MRI on Hayward’s injured left ankle revealed sprained ligaments, and he’s out indefinitely.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Derrick Jones Jr.SFFeb 13Day-To-DayJones (foot) is probable for Monday’s contest against the Spurs.
Javonte GreenSFFeb 13Day-To-DayGreen (foot) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Spurs.
Zach LaVineSGFeb 13OutLaVine will travel to Los Angeles to see a specialist for his left knee injury, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN 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.
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 14OutCoach J.B. Bickerstaff said Markkanen (ankle) was limited during Monday’s practice, and he’s unsure if he will play Tuesday against the Hawks, 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
Spencer DinwiddiePGFeb 13Day-To-Day
Marquese ChrissSFFeb 13Day-To-Day
Trey BurkePGFeb 13Day-To-Day
Davis BertansSFFeb 13Day-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 13Day-To-DayMorris (concussion) is listed as questionable for Monday’s matchup with the Magic.
Zeke NnajiPFFeb 13Day-To-DayNnaji (hamstring) is questionable for Monday’s game against Orlando.
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 13OutJackson (back) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Wizards.
Isaiah LiversPFFeb 11OutLivers (foot) has appeared in just one game this season and remains out indefinitely.
Jamorko PickettPFFeb 9OutPickett (toe) is out Thursday against Memphis.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Andre IguodalaFFeb 14OutCoach Steve Kerr said Monday that Iguodala (back) went through the Warriors’ morning shootaround Monday, but he’s going to remain sidelined for the last two games before the All-Star break, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
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 13OutGordon (heel) is probable for Monday’s game at Utah, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
Bruno FernandoFFeb 13Day-To-DayFernando (not injury related) didn’t practice with the Rockets on Sunday, but he’s expected to join the team in Utah ahead of Monday’s game against the Jazz, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Dennis SchroderPGFeb 13Day-To-DaySchroder (not injury related) didn’t practice with the Rockets on Sunday, but he’s expected to join the Rockets in Utah ahead of Monday’s game against the Jazz, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle 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
Isaiah JacksonFFeb 13Day-To-Day
Chris DuarteSGFeb 13OutDuarte (toe) won’t play Tuesday against the Bucks or Wednesday against the Wizards after exiting Sunday’s game against Minnesota, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Malcolm BrogdonPGFeb 13OutBrogdon (Achilles) is unavailable for Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves.
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
Luke KennardSGFeb 13Day-To-DayKennard is questionable for Monday’s game against the Warriors due to ankle soreness, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times 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.
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.
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 12Day-To-Day
Killian TillieSFFeb 11Out
Yves PonsSGFeb 11Out
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 12Out
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
Giannis AntetokounmpoPFFeb 14Day-To-DayAntetokounmpo (ankle) has been downgraded to doubtful for Monday’s game against the Trail Blazers.
George HillPGFeb 13OutHill (neck) is out Monday against the Trail Blazers.
Pat ConnaughtonSGFeb 13OutConnaughton will undergo surgery to repair a fractured fourth metacarpal on his right hand Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. There’s no definitive time for his return, but he’s expected to return by the end of the regular season.
Serge IbakaCFeb 11Day-To-Day
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 12OutWright (elbow) is out Sunday against the Pacers.

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
RJ BarrettSGFeb 13OutBarrett (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday’s game versus Oklahoma City.
Cam ReddishSFFeb 13Day-To-DayReddish (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s contest against the Thunder.
Mitchell RobinsonCFeb 13Day-To-DayRobinson (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s matchup with the Thunder.
Nerlens NoelCFeb 13OutNoel (knee) is questionable for Monday’s contest against the Thunder.
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
Luguentz DortSFFeb 14OutDort will not play in Monday’s game against the Knicks due to a strained left shoulder.
Mike MuscalaCFeb 7OutMuscala (ankle) will remain out through the All-Star break, 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
Markelle FultzPGFeb 13OutFultz (knee) is listed as out for Monday’s game against the Nuggets.
R.J. HamptonPGFeb 13OutHampton (knee) won’t be available for Monday’s game in Denver.
Moritz WagnerCFeb 13OutWagner (ribs) has been ruled out for Monday’s game at Denver.
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.
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
James HardenSGFeb 14OutHarden (hamstring) will not make his 76ers debut until after the All-Star break, and he’ll also sit out Sunday’s All-Star Game in Cleveland, Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports.
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.

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.
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
Dennis Smith Jr.PGFeb 13OutSmith (elbow) is out Monday against Milwaukee, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Eric BledsoeSGFeb 13OutBledsoe (Achilles) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Bucks, 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
Jeremy LambSGFeb 13Day-To-DayLamb (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s matchup with the Nets, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee 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
Goran DragicPGFeb 13OutDragic (personal) is expected to be pursued heavily by the Bucks once the Spurs likely buy him out of his contract at some point during the upcoming week, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Rudy GobertCFeb 14OutGobert (calf) participated in Monday’s team shootaround and remains questionable against Houston, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Eric PaschallPFFeb 13Day-To-Day
Rudy GaySFFeb 13OutGay (knee) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Rockets, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Daniel GaffordCFeb 13OutGafford (conditioning) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Pistons.
Kristaps PorzingisCFeb 13OutPorzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Monday’s matchup with Detroit.
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

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