Who Will, Who Ain’t and Who Might: February 15 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bogdan BogdanovicSGFeb 15Day-To-DayBogdanovic (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Cavaliers, was on the court for the Hawks’ morning shootaround, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Delon WrightSGFeb 15Day-To-DayWright (groin), who is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Cavaliers, was on the court for the Hawks’ morning shootaround, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
John CollinsPFFeb 12OutCollins (heel) will not play again until after the All-Star break, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ben SimmonsPGFeb 15OutSimmons said Tuesday that he hasn’t set a date for his Nets debut, as he’s still in the process of ramping up his workouts, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
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
Zach LaVineSGFeb 14OutLaVine (knee), who was previously ruled out for Monday’s game versus the Spurs, won’t play in Chicago’s final game before the All-Star break Wednesday against the Kings, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com 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 14OutMarkkanen (ankle) won’t play Tuesday against the Hawks.
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
Reggie BullockSFFeb 15Day-To-Day
Theo PinsonGFeb 14Out
Marquese ChrissSFFeb 14OutChriss (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Heat.
Trey BurkePGFeb 14Day-To-DayBurke (shoulder) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against Miami.
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
Zeke NnajiPFFeb 15Day-To-Day
Monte MorrisPGFeb 14Out
Jamal MurrayPGFeb 14OutMurray (knee) is expected to receive physical clearance to return to game action before the end of the regular season, a source familiar with his rehab program tells Mike Singer of The Denver News.
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.
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
Jamorko PickettPFFeb 15Out
Frank JacksonPGFeb 15Day-To-Day
Isaiah LiversPFFeb 11OutLivers (foot) has appeared in just one game this season and remains out indefinitely.

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
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
Isaiah JacksonFFeb 14Out
Malcolm BrogdonPGFeb 14OutBrogdon (Achilles) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Bucks.
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.
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 15Day-To-Day
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
Yves PonsSGFeb 14OutPons (thigh) won’t play Tuesday against the Pelicans.
Xavier TillmanCFeb 14OutTillman (thigh) won’t play Tuesday against the Pelicans.
Ja MorantPGFeb 14Day-To-DayMorant is questionable for Tuesday’s game at New Orleans due to left ankle soreness.
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 15OutThe Heat signed Martin (Achilles) to a full NBA contract for the remainder of the season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Markieff MorrisPFFeb 14OutMorris (neck) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s matchup with the Mavericks, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Tyler HerroPGFeb 14OutHerro has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Mavericks due to a knee contusion, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Jimmy ButlerSFFeb 14Day-To-DayButler is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Mavericks due to a right shoulder strain, 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.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Giannis AntetokounmpoPFFeb 15Day-To-Day
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.
George HillPGFeb 13OutHill (neck) is out Monday against the Trail Blazers.
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
Nerlens NoelCFeb 14OutNoel (foot) is out Monday against the Thunder, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
RJ BarrettSGFeb 13OutBarrett (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday’s game versus Oklahoma City.
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 15Day-To-Day
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
Moritz WagnerCFeb 15OutWagner (ribs) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Hawks.
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.
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), who will be sidelined for the 76ers’ games Tuesday against the Celtics and Thursday against the Bucks, was a full participant in Monday’s practice, Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice.com reports. “I think [holding out Harden through the All-Star break is] more to make sure he’s right, healthy, and ready to go,” head coach Doc Rivers said following practice Monday. “We want to make sure he’s ready, and so we’re going to wait until he’s ready.”

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cameron PaynePGFeb 14OutSuns head coach Monty Williams said Payne (wrist) didn’t practice Monday, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Landry ShametSGFeb 14OutSuns head coach Monty Williams said Shamet (ankle) didn’t practice Monday, Kellan Olson 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
Dennis Smith Jr.PGFeb 15Day-To-Day
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 15Day-To-Day
Terence DavisSGFeb 1OutDavis (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday and is out for a minimum of three months, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Fred VanVleetSGFeb 14Day-To-DayVanVleet won’t return to Monday’s game against New Orleans due to right knee soreness, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports. He finished with 20 points (6-15 FG, 4-9 3PT, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 31 minutes.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
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
Rui HachimuraPFFeb 14Day-To-DayHachiumura won’t return to Monday’s game against the Pistons after suffering a right ankle sprain, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Kristaps PorzingisCFeb 14OutCoach Wes Unseld said Monday that he hopes Porzingis (knee) will be able to make his Wizards debut before the All-Star break, but he remains day-to-day with a right knee bone bruise, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Daniel GaffordCFeb 13OutGafford (conditioning) has been ruled out for Monday’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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