Who Will, Who Might and Who Won’t : 24 January 2024 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Vit KrejciGJan 24OutJan 21: Krejci (shoulder) won’t play in Monday’s game against the Kings, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Wesley MatthewsSGJan 24OutJan 21: Matthews (calf) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Kings, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
De’Andre HunterSFJan 24OutJan 21: Hunter (knee) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Kings, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Trae YoungPGJan 24OutJan 21: Young suffered a concussion in Saturday’s loss to Cleveland and will not play Monday against Sacramento, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Mouhamed GueyeFFeb 7OutJan 18: The Hawks announced Thursday that Gueye (back) has increased his activity to include full-court work and will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Al HorfordCJan 22Day-To-DayJan 21: Horford will not play Sunday against Houston for load management purposes, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Jrue HolidayPGJan 22Day-To-DayJan 21: Holiday (elbow) will not play Sunday versus Houston, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dariq WhiteheadFFeb 22OutJan 18: Whitehead has been diagnosed with a left shin stress reaction, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Ben SimmonsPGJan 23OutJan 15: Simmons (back) will travel with the Nets during their upcoming three-game road trip, which starts Jan. 17 vs. the Trail Blazers and ends Jan. 21 vs. the Clippers, NBA freelancer writer Billy Reinhardt reports.
Day’Ron SharpeCJan 25OutJan 9: Sharpe was diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee and will be re-evaluated in about two weeks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Patrick WilliamsPFJan 22Day-To-DayJan 21: Williams is listed as probable for Monday’s game against Phoenix due to a right ankle strain.
Andre DrummondCJan 22Day-To-DayJan 21: Dummond is listed as probable to play Monday due to lower back spasms.
Zach LaVineSGJan 28OutJan 19: LaVine is expected to miss one-to-two with his right ankle sprain, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Torrey CraigSFFeb 22OutJan 17: Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said Wednesday that Craig (heel) has resumed light jogging, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Lonzo BallPGOct 1OutDec 28: Ball (knee) is expected to return to running in January, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports. “The pain that he was experiencing has been eliminated,” coach Billy Donovan said of Ball on Thursday.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Caris LeVertSGJan 22Day-To-DayJan 21: LeVert (wrist) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday’s game against the Magic.
Ty JeromeSGJan 24OutJan 21: Jerome (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Magic.
Darius GarlandPGJan 29OutJan 19: Coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Friday that Garland (jaw) won’t travel with the team on their upcoming four-game road trip, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
Evan MobleyPFFeb 5OutJan 16: Mobley went through a conditioning workout Monday ahead of the Cavaliers’ 109-91 win over the Bulls and said he remains on track with his projected 6-to-8-week recovery timeline from arthroscopic left knee surgery, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Seth CurrySGJan 22Day-To-DayJan 21: Curry sprained his ankle at Sunday’s practice and is questionable to play Monday versus Boston, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Dante ExumGJan 22OutJan 21: Exum (heel) has been upgraded to doubtful for Monday’s game against Boston, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Julian StrawtherGJan 23OutJan 20: Strawther (knee) won’t play in Sunday’s game versus the Wizards.
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
Malcolm CazalonGJan 23OutJan 22: Cazalon won’t play Monday in the G League Motor City Cruise’s game against the College Park Skyhawks due to a left ankle sprain, Blake Silverman of DetroitBadBoys.com reports.
Isaiah StewartCJan 22Day-To-DayJan 21: Stewart (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Bucks.
Monte MorrisPGJan 22OutJan 21: Morris (quadriceps) is listed as doubtful for Monday’s game against Milwaukee.
Cade CunninghamPGJan 22OutJan 21: Cunningham (knee) is doubtful for Monday’s game against the Bucks.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Moses MoodySGJan 24OutJan 12: Coach Steve Kerr said Friday that Moody (calf) is out for the remainder of the Warriors’ road trip, which ends on Jan. 19 against Dallas, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Chris PaulPGFeb 10OutJan 9: Paul underwent successful surgery Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Gary Payton IISGJan 27OutJan 4: The Warriors announced Thursday that Payton has been diagnosed with a grade 2 strain in his left hamstring and will be re-evaluated in three weeks.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Fred VanVleetPGJan 24Day-To-DayJan 21: VanVleet will miss Sunday’s contest against Boston due to lower back tightness
Jabari Smith Jr.PFJan 24Day-To-DayJan 21: Smith will not play Sunday against Boston due to a sprained left ankle.
Jeff GreenPFJan 24Day-To-DayJan 21: Green is out Sunday against Boston.
Victor OladipoSGFeb 2OutJan 21: Oladipo (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics and remains out indefinitely.
Reggie Bullock Jr.SFJan 24OutJan 21: Bullock (back) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
Tari EasonFJan 24OutJan 20: Eason (lower leg) won’t play Sunday against the Celtics, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaiah JacksonSFJan 23Day-To-DayJan 21: Jackson (concussion) will not play in Sunday’s game against the Suns.
Tyrese HaliburtonPGJan 23Day-To-DayJan 21: Haliburton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Phoenix, Jeremiah Johnson of Bally Sports Indiana reports.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ivica ZubacCFeb 14OutJan 16: The Clippers announced Tuesday that Zubac has been diagnosed with a right calf strain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Justin Russo of the ‘Clip & Roll’ podcast reports.
Xavier MoonGJan 23OutJan 11: Moon posted 30 points (12-25 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 39 minutes in Thursday’s 121-111 win over Salt Lake City.
Moussa DiabateFJan 23OutJan 4: Diabate is out with a right hand metacarpal fracture and doesn’t have a timetable for his return.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Taurean PrincePFJan 23Day-To-DayJan 22: Prince (knee) will not play Sunday against Portland, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Gabe VincentPGFeb 14OutDec 27: The Lakers announced Wednesday that Vincent underwent a successful arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee and will re-evaluated in eight weeks.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Derrick RosePGJan 24OutJan 21: Rose (thigh) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Raptors.
Xavier TillmanFJan 22Day-To-DayJan 21: Tillman (knee) is questionable for Monday’s matchup against the Raptors.
Jake LaRaviaFFeb 6OutJan 14: The Grizzlies announced Sunday that LaRavia has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 high left ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
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.
Steven AdamsCOct 1OutNov 7: Adams (knee) is set to undergo surgery on his right knee Wednesday, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jaime Jaquez Jr.GJan 24OutJan 21: Jaquez (groin) will miss his fourth consecutive game on Sunday and is currently without a timetable to return to action, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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
Giannis AntetokounmpoPFJan 22Day-To-DayJan 21: Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for Monday’s game against Detroit due to a right shoulder contusion.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Mike ConleyPGJan 24OutJan 22: Conley won’t play in Monday’s game against the Hornets due to rest.
Jaylen ClarkGJan 31OutJan 1: Clark (Achilles) is out for Monday’s game against the Knicks.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dereon SeabronGJan 20Day-To-DayJan 17: Seabron (undisclosed) isn’t on the injury report for Tuesday’s game against the Grizzlies.
Matt RyanFJan 29OutDec 12: The Pelicans announced Tuesday that Ryan underwent surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow and will be sidelined for approximately 6-to-8 weeks, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

New York Knicks

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaiah HartensteinCJan 23Day-To-DayJan 20: Hartenstein is dealing with left ankle soreness and will not return to Saturday’s game against the Raptors. He finished with one point, four rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes.
Mitchell RobinsonCApr 2OutJan 10: The NBA denied the Knicks’ $7.8 million Disabled Player Exception for the loss of Robinson (ankle) because there’s optimism the center may return late in the regular season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Markelle FultzPGJan 26OutJan 22: Fultz (rest) will not play in Monday’s game against the Cavaliers.
Gary HarrisSGJan 26OutJan 22: Harris (calf) will not play in Monday’s game against the Cavaliers.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jaden SpringerGJan 22OutJan 21: Springer (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Spurs.
Patrick BeverleyPGJan 22Day-To-DayJan 21: Beverley (illness) is available for Monday’s game against the Spurs.
Mo BambaCJan 22OutJan 21: Bamba (knee) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Spurs.
Robert CovingtonPFJan 25OutJan 21: Covington (knee) has been ruled out for Monday’s matchup against the Spurs.
De’Anthony MeltonSGJan 25OutJan 21: Melton (back) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Spurs.
Kenneth Lofton Jr.FJan 26OutJan 18: The 76ers assigned Lofton (shoulder) to the Delaware Blue Coats of the G League on Thursday.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bol BolCJan 22OutJan 20: Bol (foot) will not play in Sunday’s game against the Pacers.
Damion LeeSGMar 2OutJan 10: Lee (knee) is still a “ways away” from returning but hopes to see action before the end of the regular season, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Portland Trail Blazers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Shaedon SharpeSGJan 31OutJan 15: Sharpe (thigh) will be re-evaluated in two weeks after further testing showed a lower abdominal strain, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com 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
Sasha VezenkovFJan 22Day-To-DayJan 21: Vezenkov is questionable for Monday’s game against Atlanta due to a left ankle sprain.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dominick BarlowFJan 22Day-To-DayJan 21: Barlow is questionable for Monday’s game against the 76ers due to G League Assignment, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Zach CollinsPFJan 22Day-To-DayJan 21: Collins (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday’s game against the 76ers, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Sidy CissokoGJan 24OutJan 21: Cissoko (ankle) is out for Monday’s game against the 76ers, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
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
Jakob PoeltlCJan 26OutJan 14: Poeltl (ankle) took part in some light shooting at Sunday’s practice and is due to be re-evaluated in about a week, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

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