Who will, Who might, and Who won’t: February 11 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lou WilliamsSGFeb 10Day-To-DayWilliams (hamstring) is questionable for Friday’s game against San Antonio, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Daniel TheisCFeb 11Day-To-DayCeltics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said he’s uncertain if Theis will be available to play Friday against the Nuggets, Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Derrick WhitePGFeb 11Day-To-DayWhite has arrived in Boston following his acquisition from the Spurs on Thursday, but he’s uncertain to be cleared to make his Celtics debut Friday versus the Nuggets, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nic ClaxtonPFFeb 10OutClaxton (hamstring) won’t play Thursday against the Wizards, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.
Ben SimmonsPGFeb 10OutSimmons was traded to the Nets on Thursday, along with Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two future first-round picks, in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
LaMarcus AldridgeCFeb 10OutNets head coach Steve Nash said that Aldridge (ankle), who has already been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Wizards, won’t be joining the team in Miami for its matchup Saturday with the Heat, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic 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.
Kevin DurantPFJan 30OutDurant (knee) won’t be available to play for the Eastern Conference in the Feb. 20 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports said in his appearance on “NBA on TNT Tuesday Night.”

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
James BouknightSGFeb 10Day-To-DayBouknight (wrist) is probable for Friday’s game against the Pistons.
Cody MartinSFFeb 10OutMartin (Achilles) is unavailable for Friday’s game at Detroit.
Jalen McDanielsPFFeb 10OutMcDaniels (ankle) won’t play Friday against the Pistons.
Montrezl HarrellCFeb 10Day-To-DayHarrell was traded from the Wizards to the Hornets on Thursday in exchange for Vernon Carey and Ish Smith, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Gordon HaywardSFFeb 8OutAn MRI on Hayward’s injured left ankle revealed sprained ligaments, and he’s out indefinitely.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nikola VucevicCFeb 10Day-To-DayVucevic is probable for Friday’s game against the Timberwolves due to a bruised left hip.
Ayo DosunmuSGFeb 10Day-To-DayDosunmu (concussion) is questionable for Friday’s matchup against the Timberwolves.
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.
Derrick Jones Jr.SFJan 26OutJones (finger) will be re-evaluated in 1-to-2 weeks to determine if he could play with a splint on his finger, 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 10OutMarkkanen (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday’s game at Indiana, 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
Marquese ChrissSFFeb 10Day-To-Day
Davis BertansSFFeb 10Out
Spencer DinwiddiePGFeb 10OutDinwiddie and Davis Bertans were traded from the Wizards to the Mavericks on Thursday in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis (knee), Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
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
Austin RiversSGFeb 10Day-To-DayRivers (hip) is probable for Friday’s game against the Celtics, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Monte MorrisPGFeb 10OutMorris is in the concussion protocol and won’t play Friday at Boston, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Michael Porter Jr.SFJan 31OutPorter (back) will not return this season as he continues to rehab following back surgery in early December, Shams Charania of The Athletic 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
Cade CunninghamPGFeb 10OutCunningham (hip) won’t play Thursday against the Grizzlies, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Marvin Bagley IIIPFFeb 10OutBagley (ankle) was traded from the Kings to the Pistons on Thursday as part of a four-term trade. Donte DiVincenzo will be traded from the Bucks to the Kings, Serge Ibaka will be dealt from the Clippers to the Bucks, while Josh Jackson and Trey Lyles will be traded from the Pistons to the Kings, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Isaiah LiversPFFeb 9OutLivers (foot) is out Thursday against the Grizzlies.
Jamorko PickettPFFeb 9OutPickett (toe) is out Thursday against Memphis.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Andre IguodalaFFeb 11Day-To-Day
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 10OutGordon (heel) won’t play Thursday against the Raptors, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston 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 10OutJackson (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Cavaliers.
Malcolm BrogdonPGFeb 10OutBrogdon (Achilles) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Cavaliers.
Jalen SmithFFeb 10Day-To-DaySmith and a second-round pick were traded Thursday from the Suns to the Pacers for Torrey Craig, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN 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
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
Russell WestbrookPGFeb 10Day-To-Day
Carmelo AnthonyPFFeb 8OutAnthony (hamstring) is out Tuesday against the Bucks and Wednesday against the Trail Blazers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.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 10Day-To-Day
Killian TillieSFFeb 10Day-To-Day
Yves PonsSGFeb 10Day-To-Day
Santi AldamaPFFeb 10Day-To-Day
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 11Day-To-Day
Tyler HerroPGFeb 11Day-To-Day
P.J. TuckerPFFeb 10Day-To-Day
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
Pat ConnaughtonSGFeb 11OutConnaughton suffered a right fourth metacarpal fracture during Thursday’s game against the Suns and was unable to return, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
George HillPGFeb 9OutHill (neck) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Suns.
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
Patrick BeverleyPGFeb 10Day-To-DayBeverley (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Bulls.
Josh OkogieSFFeb 10Day-To-DayOkogie (quadriceps) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Bulls.
Taurean PrincePFFeb 10Day-To-DayPrince (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Bulls.
Anthony EdwardsSFFeb 10Day-To-DayEdwards (knee) is questionable for Friday’s game at Chicago.
Naz ReidCFeb 10Day-To-DayReid (knee) is questionable for Friday’s matchup against the Bulls.
D’Angelo RussellPGFeb 10Day-To-DayRussell (shin) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Bulls.
McKinley Wright IVPGFeb 9OutWright (elbow) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Kings.

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.
Willy HernangomezCFeb 3Out
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 11Day-To-Day
Nerlens NoelCFeb 11Day-To-Day
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
Isaiah RobyFFeb 10OutRoby (ankle) is listed as out Friday against the 76ers.
KZ OkpalaFFeb 9OutOkpala (wrist) was traded from the Heat to the Thunder on Wednesday in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick.
Mike MuscalaCFeb 7OutMuscala (ankle) will remain out through the All-Star break, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Aaron WigginsSGFeb 4OutThunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Friday that Wiggins’ sprained right ankle is more than a day-to-day concern, 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 10Out
Jalen SuggsSGFeb 10Day-To-DaySuggs (Achilles) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Jazz.
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.
Markelle FultzPGFeb 6OutFultz (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
R.J. HamptonPGFeb 6OutHampton (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
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
Tyrese MaxeyPGFeb 10Day-To-Day
Shake MiltonSGFeb 10OutMilton (back) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Thunder, Justin Grasso of SI.com reports.
James HardenSGFeb 10OutHarden (hamstring), whom Philadelphia acquired from Brooklyn earlier Thursday, informed the 76ers that he intends to exercise his $47.37 million player option for the 2022-23 season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Paul MillsapPFFeb 10OutMillsap was traded to the 76ers on Thursday, along with James Harden, in exchange for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round picks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Landry ShametSGFeb 9OutShamet (ankle) is out Thursday against the Bucks, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Cameron PaynePGFeb 9OutPayne (wrist) is out Thursday against the Bucks, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Abdel NaderSFFeb 4OutNader (knee) is out Saturday against the Wizards and remains without a timetable for a return.
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
Eric BledsoeSGFeb 10OutBledsoe (Achilles) is expected to remain with the Trail Blazers for the rest of the season and will not be bought out, Sean Highkin of BleacherReport.com 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
Trey LylesPFFeb 10Day-To-Day
Donte DiVincenzoSGFeb 10Day-To-Day
Josh JacksonSGFeb 10OutJackson (back) and Trey Lyles traded from the Pistons to the Kings on Thursday as part of a four-team trade, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Marvin Bagley was sent from the Kings to the Pistons, Donte DiVincenzo was traded from the Bucks to the Kings, Serge Ibaka was dealt from the Clippers to the Bucks, while Rodney Hood and Semi Ojeleye were traded from the Bucks to the Clippers.
Maurice HarklessSFFeb 10Day-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.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tre JonesPGFeb 10Day-To-DayJones (mouth) is questionable Friday against the Hawks, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Tomas SatoranskySGFeb 10OutSatoransky (not with team) is out Friday against the Hawks, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Josh RichardsonSGFeb 10Day-To-Day
Romeo LangfordSGFeb 10Day-To-Day
Goran DragicPGFeb 10OutDragic was traded to the Spurs on Thursday, along with a protected 2022 first-round pick, in exchange for Thaddeus Young, Drew Eubanks and a 2022 second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The expectation is that San Antonio will buy out Dragic’s contract.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Fred VanVleetSGFeb 11Day-To-Day

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Rudy GobertCFeb 10OutGobert (calf) has been upgraded to questionable for Friday’s contest against the Magic, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Rudy GaySFFeb 10Day-To-Day

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kristaps PorzingisCFeb 10OutPorzingis and a second-round pick were traded Thursday by the Mavericks to the Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left 

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