Who Will, Who Might and Who Won’t: 13 February 2024 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Onyeka OkongwuPFFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 13: Okongwu (toe) posted 11 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block over 33 minutes during Monday’s 136-126 loss to the Bulls. Okongwu exited in the final minutes of the fourth quarter due to a toe injury, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
AJ GriffinFFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 12: Griffin has been ruled out for Monday’s game against Chicago due to an illness, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Patty MillsPGFeb 14OutFeb 12: Mills (illness) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against Chicago.
Wesley MatthewsSGFeb 14OutFeb 11: Matthews (illness) won’t play in Monday’s game against the Bulls.
Mouhamed GueyeFFeb 14OutFeb 11: Gueye (back) is out for Monday’s game against the Bulls.
Clint CapelaCFeb 14OutFeb 4: Capela was diagnosed with a left adductor strain following an MRI on Sunday and is scheduled to be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Xavier TillmanFFeb 14OutFeb 12: Tillman (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Nets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics’ official site reports.
Jaden SpringerGFeb 14OutFeb 12: Springer (ankle) will not play in Tuesday’s game against the Nets.
Kristaps PorzingisCFeb 13Day-To-DayFeb 12: Porzingis is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Nets due to a low back contusion, Taylor Snow of the Celtics’ official site reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cameron JohnsonSFFeb 14OutFeb 12: Johnson (adductor) has been ruled out against the Celtics Tuesday.
Dariq WhiteheadFOct 1OutJan 29: Whitehead underwent successful season-ending surgery on his left shin stress reaction Monday and is expected to need three months to recover, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Alex CarusoSGFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 12: Caruso (toe) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against Atlanta, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Zach LaVineSGOct 1OutFeb 8: LaVine underwent season-ending surgery on his right foot Thursday, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Lonzo BallPGOct 1OutFeb 4: Ball (knee) isn’t experiencing pain during his day-to-day activities, which include a lot of mobility work, but he hasn’t resumed sprinting yet, Ryan Taylor of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Patrick WilliamsPFFeb 22OutJan 30: The Bulls announced Tuesday that Williams has been diagnosed with acute bone edema in his left foot and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dean WadePFFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 12: Wade (illness) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the 76ers.
Ty JeromeSGMar 22OutJan 25: Jerome underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle on January 23 and he remains out indefinitely, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dante ExumGFeb 14OutFeb 11: Exum (knee) will not play Monday versus Washington, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks’ official site reports.
Dereck Lively IICFeb 14OutFeb 11: Lively (nose) will not play Monday versus Washington, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks’ official site reports.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kentavious Caldwell-PopeSGFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 13: Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) is doubtful for Monday’s game against the Bucks, Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports reports.
Jamal MurrayPGFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 13: Murray (tibias) is not expected to play in Wednesday’s game against the Kings, Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports reports.
Hunter TysonFFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 12: Tyson was ruled out ahead of Monday’s 112-95 loss to the Bucks due to a left finger sprain/fracture.
Vlatko CancarSFApr 2OutAug 17: Cancar underwent surgery surgery on his left knee Thursday and is out indefinitely, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

Detroit Pistons

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Quentin GrimesSGFeb 14OutFeb 13: Grimes (knee) won’t play Tuesday against the Lakers.
Isaiah StewartCFeb 22OutFeb 12: Stewart (ankle) has begun his ramp-up process and is on track to return immediately after the All-Star break, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Chris PaulPGFeb 22OutFeb 6: Paul (hand) did individual work after Tuesday’s practice, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cam WhitmoreFFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 12: Whitmore (ankle) could return for Wednesday’s game against Memphis, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Fred VanVleetPGFeb 22OutFeb 12: VanVleet (groin) will not play in Wednesday’s game against Memphis and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Tari EasonFFeb 22OutFeb 12: Eason (lower leg) will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Steven AdamsCOct 1OutFeb 1: Adams (knee) was traded from the Grizzlies to the Rockets in exchange for Victor Oladipo and three second-round picks Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jalen SmithPFFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 12: Smith (back) is out for Monday’s game against the Hornets.
James JohnsonPFFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 12: Johnson (illness) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Hornets.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Anthony DavisPFFeb 13Day-To-DayFeb 12: Davis is questionable for Tuesday’s game against Detroit due to bilateral Achilles soreness and a left hip spasm, Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints reports.
LeBron JamesSFFeb 13Day-To-DayFeb 12: James is questionable for Tuesday’s game against Detroit due to left ankle peroneal tendinopathy, Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints reports.
Gabe VincentPGFeb 29OutFeb 12: Vincent will be re-evaluated following the All-Star break, but he’s not expected to be ready to play when the Lakers open their second-half schedule Feb. 22 versus the Warriors, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Max ChristieGFeb 22OutFeb 12: Christie (ankle) will miss the next two games for the Lakers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Cam ReddishSFFeb 22OutFeb 12: Reddish (ankle) will likely be ready to return after the All-Star break, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Jarred VanderbiltPFMar 2OutFeb 5: The Lakers announced Monday that Vanderbilt has been diagnosed with a right mid-foot sprain and will be re-evaluated in approximately 3-to-4 weeks, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Derrick RosePGFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 12: Rose (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Pelicans, independent NBA writer Parker Fleming reports.
Scotty Pippen Jr.GFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 12: Pippen has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday’s contest against New Orleans due to lower back soreness.
Ziaire WilliamsFFeb 14OutFeb 12: Williams (hand) is inactive for Monday’s game against New Orleans.
Jake LaRaviaFFeb 14OutFeb 6: LaRavia (ankle) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Knicks.
Desmond BaneSGFeb 26OutJan 14: The Grizzlies announced Sunday that Bane has been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in six weeks.
Marcus SmartPGFeb 23OutJan 11: An MRI revealed Smart suffered a severe right ring finger injury, which will sideline him for approximately six weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Ja MorantPGOct 1OutJan 11: Morant underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder Thursday and will be out for the remainder of 2023-24, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
Brandon ClarkePFFeb 15OutDec 20: Clarke (Achilles) said Wednesday that he expects to make his season debut around the NBA All-Star break, which begins Feb. 16, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Duncan RobinsonFFeb 13Day-To-DayFeb 12: Robinson is questionable for Tuesday’s game against Milwaukee due to a left shoulder/elbow sprain.
Terry RozierSGFeb 23OutFeb 12: Rozier (knee) is considered week-to-week after an MRI confirmed that he avoided a serious injury, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Jimmy ButlerSFFeb 23OutFeb 12: Butler (personal) will miss the next two games for Miami, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Josh RichardsonSGFeb 29OutFeb 12: Richardson will be sidelined with a dislocated right shoulder and will be re-evaluated in a ‘few weeks,’ according to the Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Dru SmithGOct 1OutNov 24: Smith (knee) is expected to miss the remainder of the season, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Khris MiddletonSFFeb 15OutFeb 10: Bucks head coach Doc Rivers implied after Friday’s 120-84 win over the Hornets that Middleton (ankle) will miss at least two more games, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. “He’s just going to be out for a minute, I can tell you that. I don’t know what a minute means, but yeah, I don’t see him in the next couple, for sure,” Rivers said of Middleton.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Wendell Moore Jr.GFeb 13Day-To-DayFeb 13: Moore was ruled out ahead of Monday’s 121-100 win over the Clippers due to a sore left knee.
Jaylen ClarkGMar 1OutJan 30: Clark (Achilles) is out for Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks and remains out indefinitely.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cody ZellerCFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 12: Zeller (knee) won’t play Monday night against the Grizzlies.
Dyson DanielsGApr 1OutFeb 12: Daniels has suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee and is out indefinitely, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

New York Knicks

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Donte DiVincenzoSGFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 13: DiVincenzo (hamstring) supplied 23 points (9-21 FG, 5-14 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and two steals over 41 minutes during Monday’s 105-103 loss to Houston. He exited in the final minutes of the defeat due to a right hamstring injury, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Isaiah HartensteinCFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 12: Hartenstein (Achilles) is inactive for Monday’s game against Houston, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
OG AnunobySFFeb 29OutFeb 8: Anunoby underwent surgery to remove a loose bone fragment from his right elbow Thursday and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Mitchell RobinsonCApr 2OutFeb 6: New York plans for Robinson to start on-court activities after the All-Star break, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Julius RandlePFFeb 22OutFeb 1: The Knicks announced Thursday that Randle (shoulder) will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks.
Duane Washington Jr.PGFeb 14OutJan 27: The Knicks announced Wednesday that they have signed Washington (thumb) to a two-way contract.

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bismack BiyomboCFeb 22OutFeb 12: Biyombo will not be available to make his Thunder debut until after the All-Star break, Brett Dawson of Sellout Crowd reports.
Gordon HaywardSFFeb 22OutFeb 9: Coach Mark Daigneault said Friday that Hayward (calf) won’t suit up for the Thunder until after the All-Star break, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tobias HarrisPFFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 12: Harris (hip) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Cavaliers, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Nicolas BatumPFFeb 14OutFeb 11: Batum (hamstring) will not play in Monday’s game against Cleveland.
De’Anthony MeltonSGFeb 14OutFeb 11: Melton (back) will not play Monday versus Cleveland.
Joel EmbiidCApr 2OutFeb 6: Embiid (knee) is now expected to be out for 6-8 weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Robert CovingtonPFMar 1OutFeb 4: Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said Sunday that Covington (knee) hasn’t been cleared to practice, Austin Krell of USA Today reports. “Not much light at the end of that tunnel,” Nurse said, in reference to when Covington might be available.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Damion LeeSGMar 20OutFeb 13: Head coach Frank Vogel said Monday that Lee (knee) has yet to resume on-court work, but the Suns remain hopeful that the 31-year-old will play before the end of the regular season, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. “On track,” Vogel said, in reference to Lee’s recovery from the meniscus surgery he underwent in October. “Hopefully at some point towards the end of the regular season we can start talking about where he’s at in terms of getting back on the floor.”

Portland Trail Blazers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Duop ReathCFeb 13Day-To-DayFeb 12: Reath (knee) is probable for Tuesday’s game against Minnesota.
Anfernee SimonsSGFeb 13Day-To-DayFeb 12: Simons (ankle) is probable for Tuesday’s game against the Timberwolves.
Scoot HendersonGFeb 13Day-To-DayFeb 12: Henderson (foot) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Timberwolves.
Malcolm BrogdonPGFeb 25OutFeb 11: Brogdon is dealing with right elbow tendonitis and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Shaedon SharpeSGApr 9OutFeb 9: Sharpe (abdomen) underwent successful surgery Friday and will be re-evaluated in approximately six weeks, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Moses BrownCFeb 23OutJan 10: The Trail Blazers announced Wednesday that Brown underwent successful surgery on his left shoulder and will be re-evaluated in six weeks.
Robert Williams IIICOct 1OutNov 13: Williams underwent successful surgery Monday to reconstruct a torn ligament in his right knee after he sustained a patellar dislocation and is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.

Sacramento Kings

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Chris DuarteSGFeb 13OutFeb 12: Duarte (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Suns, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Sasha VezenkovFFeb 25OutFeb 11: Vezenkov is expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks while tending to a recurring ankle sprain, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Marcus Morris Sr.SFFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 12: Morris (recently traded) will not play Monday versus Toronto.
Charles BasseyCOct 1OutDec 12: Bassey will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his left ACL in Sunday’s G League contest against the Legends, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Markquis NowellGFeb 23OutJan 23: Nowell sustained a left hamstring strain Saturday in the G League Raptors 905’s 97-91 win over the Delaware Blue Coats and is considered out indefinitely, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Otto Porter Jr.SFFeb 14Day-To-DayFeb 12: Porter (foot) won’t play Monday against Golden State.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaiah LiversPFFeb 14OutFeb 11: Livers (hip) is out for Monday’s game against the Mavericks.

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