Who will , Who might and Who won’t: March 15, 2022 NBA Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
John CollinsPFMar 15OutCollins (finger) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Hornets.
Danilo GallinariPFMar 15Day-To-DayGallinari (Achilles) is probable for Wednesday’s contest against Charlotte.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Aaron NesmithSFMar 9OutCeltics head coach Ime Udoka said Wednesday that Nesmith (ankle) will remain out for “a while,” Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cam ThomasSGMar 15OutThomas (back) won’t play in Tuesday’s game against Orlando, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Seth CurrySGMar 15OutCurry (ankle) won’t play in Tuesday’s game against Orlando, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
LaMarcus AldridgeCMar 12Out
David Duke Jr.SFMar 7OutBrooklyn is viewing Duke as out indefinitely after he suffered a left ankle sprain Sunday while playing for the G League’s Long Island Nets, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.
Ben SimmonsPGMar 6OutNets head coach Steve Nash said Sunday that Simmons (back) will rejoin the team ahead of the final two games of its current road trip, but the 25-year-old remains without a timeline to make his Brooklyn debut, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Joe HarrisSFMar 3OutHarris is set to undergo season-ending ankle surgery, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gordon HaywardSFMar 13OutHornets head coach James Borrego said Hayward (ankle) got shots up Sunday, but there’s still no specific return timetable set in place, Sam Perley of the Hornets’ official site reports.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zach LaVineSGMar 15Day-To-DayLaVine (knee) is probable for Wednesday’s contest against the Jazz.
Lonzo BallPGMar 14OutBall (knee) is still dealing with the discomfort associated with a bone bruise and is without a timetable for a return, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Patrick WilliamsPFMar 14OutWiliams (wrist) is expected to gain clearance to return during the second half of March, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jarrett AllenCMar 15OutAllen (finger) has elected to not undergo surgery to repair his fractured left middle finger and could possibly return by the end of the regular season, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
Rajon RondoPGMar 15OutRondo (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the 76ers.
Dean WadePFMar 15OutWade (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the 76ers.
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
Theo PinsonGMar 15OutPinson (finger) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Nets.
Marquese ChrissSFMar 15OutChriss (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Nets.
Reggie BullockSFMar 15OutBullock (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Nets.
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
JaMychal GreenPFMar 15Day-To-DayGreen is probable for Wednesday’s contest against the Wizards due to a right wrist sprain, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Aaron GordonPFMar 15Day-To-DayGordon is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Wizards due to a non-COVID illness, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Zeke NnajiPFMar 15OutNnaji (knee) is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Wizards, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Michael Porter Jr.SFMar 1OutThe Nuggets are planning to send Porter (back) to the G League’s Grand Rapids Gold to scrimmage later this week, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
Jamal MurrayPGFeb 28OutThe Nuggets have growing optimism that Murray (knee) will be ready to make his 2021-22 season debut prior to the start of the playoffs, Sam Amick of The Athletic 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 CunninghamPGMar 15OutCunningham (illness) is out Tuesday against the Heat, Lauren L. Williams of MLive.com reports.
Chris SmithSFMar 15Out
Frank JacksonPGMar 14OutJackson (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Heat.
Hamidou DialloSGMar 14OutDiallo (finger) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Heat.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Andrew WigginsSFMar 15Day-To-DayWiggins (illness) didn’t practice Tuesday but is considered questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Celtics, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Andre IguodalaFMar 12OutIguodala (back) has yet to return to the court and is still without a timetable for a return, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Gary Payton IISGMar 12OutPayton (knee) still hasn’t returned to the court and remains without a timetable for a return, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Eric GordonSGMar 15Day-To-DayGordon (knee) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Suns, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.
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.

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Goga BitadzeCMar 15Out
Myles TurnerCMar 10OutPacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Turner (foot) did “30 minutes of non-contact work” at Thursday’s practice, but the center remains without a timeline for a return, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
T.J. McConnellPGMar 10OutPacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Thursday that McConnell’s surgically repaired right wrist is getting better, but the point guard is still considered “week-to-week,” James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
T.J. WarrenSFMar 10OutPacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Thursday that he had “no update” on Warren’s (foot) rehab program, suggesting the forward hasn’t taken any major steps forward since he resumed practicing following the All-Star break, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star 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.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Robert CovingtonPFMar 14OutCovington (personal) won’t play Monday against the Cavaliers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Jason PrestonPGMar 9OutPreston (foot) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Wizards.
Paul GeorgeSGFeb 25OutCoach Ty Lue said Friday that George (elbow) remains without a timetable to return, Mark Medina of NBA.com 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.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
LeBron JamesSFMar 15Day-To-DayJames is questionable for Wednesday’s contest due to left knee soreness, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Talen Horton-TuckerSGMar 15Day-To-DayHorton-Tucker is probable for Wednesday’s matchup with the Timberwolves due to a sprained left ankle, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Anthony DavisPFMar 13OutDavis (foot) will return to light, on-court activities Monday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports.
Kendrick NunnGFeb 8OutNunn (knee) won’t be available until at least March, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ja MorantPGMar 15OutMorant (back) is out Tuesday against the Pacers, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Caleb MartinSFMar 14OutMartin (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Pistons.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
DeAndre’ BembrySGMar 13OutBembry (knee) has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Lindell WiggintonGMar 13OutWigginton (ankle) is listed as out on the Bucks’ injury report ahead of Monday’s game at Utah.
Pat ConnaughtonSGMar 9OutBucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said Friday that Connaughton (finger) is progressing toward a return and will likely be ready to resume game action around his estimated four-week recovery timeline, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. “I think more just following the timeline as expected is positive,” Budenholzer said of Connaughton. “He’s been able to kind of do a little bit more as the week has passed, but it’s still got a little ways to go.”

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jarred VanderbiltPFMar 15Day-To-Day
Naz ReidCMar 15Day-To-Day
Jordan McLaughlinPGMar 15Day-To-Day
Jaden McDanielsPFMar 14Day-To-Day

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Brandon IngramSFMar 9OutIngram was diagnosed with a mild strain in his right hamstring after undergoing an MRI on Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
Zion WilliamsonPFMar 5OutWilliamson (foot) is returning to New Orleans on Saturday and has been cleared to participate in basketball activities, Shams Charania of The Athletic 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 NoelCMar 15OutNoel (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Trail Blazers.
Quentin GrimesSGMar 15OutKnicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said Grimes (kneecap) has been cleared for contact and practiced Tuesday, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Derrick RosePGMar 13OutKnicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said Sunday that New York’s medical team still hasn’t cleared Rose for practice, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Cam ReddishSFMar 10Out
Kemba WalkerPGFeb 23OutWalker has been ruled out for the remainder of the season so he can work out in preparation for the 2022-23 campaign, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Luka SamanicPFJan 24Out

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Derrick FavorsCMar 15OutFavors (back) is out Wednesday against the Spurs.
Kenrich WilliamsSFMar 15OutWilliams (knee) is out Wednesday against the Spurs.
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGMar 15Day-To-DayGilgeous-Alexander is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Spurs due to right ankle soreness.
Mike MuscalaCMar 8OutMuscala underwent successful arthroscopic surgery with additional ligament repair on his right ankle Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Ty JeromeSGMar 8OutJerome underwent successful surgery to address a sports hernia Tuesday and will miss the rest of the 2021-22 season, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Luguentz DortSFMar 8OutDort underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder Tuesday and will miss the rest of the 2021-22 season, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Josh GiddeySGMar 5OutCoach Mark Daigneault won’t have an update on Giddey’s (hip) injury for a “couple of weeks,” Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com 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.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bol BolCMar 15OutBol (foot) will remain out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Jalen SuggsSGMar 15OutSuggs (ankle) will not play Tuesday against Brooklyn, Dan Savage of OrlandoMagic.com reports.
Jonathan IsaacPFMar 1OutGeneral manager John Hammond made no assurances Tuesday that Isaac (knee) would play this season, Michael Tozzi of 96.9 The Game Orlando reports. “No expectation either way,” Hammond said, regarding if or when Isaac will play. “We’re trying to keep Jonathan ready physically, keeping Jonathan ready mentally. He’s committed to the medical staff and they’re committed to him.”

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gabriel LundbergFMar 15Out
Cameron JohnsonSFMar 14OutJohnson (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Pelicans.
Chris PaulPGFeb 20OutPaul has an avulsion fracture of his right thumb and is slated to miss 6-8 weeks once the regular season resumes, David Aldridge of The Athletic 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
Eric BledsoeSGMar 15OutBledsoe (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Knicks, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Justise WinslowPFMar 15OutWinslow (Achilles) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Knicks, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Anfernee SimonsSGMar 11OutSimons (quadriceps) is expected to be sidelined for 1-to-2 weeks after an MRI showed mild patella tendinopathy in his left knee, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Damian LillardPGFeb 27OutThe Blazers announced Sunday that Lillard (abdomen) will be reevaluated in two-to-three weeks after progressing through the initial phase of his rehabilitation without setback.
Joe InglesSGFeb 24OutIngles underwent successful reconstructive ACL surgery on his left knee Wednesday.
Jusuf NurkicCFeb 23OutNurkic will be sidelined for at least four weeks after being diagnosed with left foot plantar fasciitis, NBA writer Marc Stein 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.
Nassir LittleSFFeb 1OutLittle underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Sacramento Kings

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jeremy LambSGMar 15Day-To-Day
Justin HolidaySFMar 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.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Devontae CacokPFMar 15OutCacok (heel) is doubtful for Wednesday’s contest against the Thunder, Tom Petrini of KENS 5 News reports.
Keita Bates-DiopSFMar 15OutBates-Diop (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Thunder, Tom Petrini of KENS 5 News reports.
Romeo LangfordSGMar 15OutLangford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Thunder, Tom Petrini of KENS 5 News reports.
Doug McDermottSFMar 14OutMcDermott is expected to miss an extended period of time while recovering from a right ankle sprain, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Malachi FlynnPGMar 7OutFlynn will be out at least 10 days due to his left hamstring strain before being re-evaluated by the Raptors, Amy Audibert of Sportsnet reports.
OG AnunobySFMar 3OutAnunoby (finger) is expected to be sidelined for at least two weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Trent ForrestSGMar 15Day-To-DayForrest (wrist) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Bulls.
Udoka AzubuikeCMar 15OutAzubuike (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Bulls.
Bojan BogdanovicSFMar 15OutBogdanovic (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Bulls.
Danuel House Jr.SFMar 15OutHouse (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Bulls.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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