Who WIll, Who Might & Who Won’t 5 February 2024 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Saddiq BeySFFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Bey (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Clippers.
De’Andre HunterSFFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Hunter is questionable to play Monday versus the Clippers due to right knee injury management
Mouhamed GueyeFFeb 5OutFeb 4: Atlanta assigned Gueye (back) to the G League’s College Park Skyhawks on Saturday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Clint CapelaCFeb 12OutFeb 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.
Vit KrejciGFeb 5OutFeb 3: Krejci (shoulder) is unavailable for Saturday’s game against Golden State.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jaylen BrownSGFeb 7Day-To-DayFeb 4: Brown (back) will not play Sunday versus Memphis, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dennis Smith Jr.PGFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Smith is probable for Monday’s game against Golden State, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Dorian Finney-SmithPFFeb 6OutFeb 4: Finney-Smith (ankle) is out for Monday’s game against Golden State, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Ben SimmonsPGFeb 6OutFeb 4: Simmons won’t play Monday against the Warriors due to back injury maintenance, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Day’Ron SharpeCFeb 8OutJan 31: Sharpe (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Suns.
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.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Frank NtilikinaPGFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Ntilikina (hip) will not play Sunday versus Indiana.
Cody MartinSFFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Martin (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Pacers.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
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.
Dalen TerryFFeb 6Day-To-DayFeb 4: Terry (ankle) won’t play in Saturday’s game against Sacramento, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
Zach LaVineSGOct 1OutFeb 3: The Bulls announced Saturday that LaVine will undergo season-ending surgery on his right foot.
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
Jarrett AllenCFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Allen is questionable to play Monday versus Brooklyn due to left ankle soreness, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
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 6OutFeb 4: Exum (knee) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the 76ers.
Maxi KleberPFFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Kleber is questionable for Monday’s game against the 76ers due to a right small toe dislocation.
Luka DoncicPGFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Doncic is questionable to play Monday versus Philadelphia due to right ankle soreness.
Dereck Lively IICFeb 6OutFeb 3: Lively (nose) won’t suit up for Saturday’s game against Milwaukee, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kentavious Caldwell-PopeSGFeb 8Day-To-DayFeb 4: Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) said after Sunday’s win over Portland that he thinks he’s fine, Vic Lombardi of Altitude Sports reports.
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
Isaiah StewartCFeb 13OutFeb 1: Stewart is expected to miss at least 10-14 days due to his left ankle sprain, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Andrew WigginsSFFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Wiggins is listed as doubtful for Monday’s game in Brooklyn with a sore left ankle.
Dario SaricPFFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Saric (illness) is probable to play Monday versus Brooklyn.
Chris PaulPGFeb 14OutJan 30: Chris Paul (hand) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Gary Payton IISGFeb 10OutJan 22: The Warriors announced Monday that Payton (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tari EasonFFeb 6OutFeb 2: Coach Ime Udoka said Thursday that Eason (lower leg) has started to ramp up his activity level and could rejoin the Rockets next week, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston 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.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Moussa DiabateFFeb 7OutJan 24: Diabate said after Tuesday’s 127-116 win over the Lakers that he expects to be back on the court in about two weeks, Justin Russo of the ‘Clip & Roll’ podcast reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
LeBron JamesSFFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: James (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Hornets, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Anthony DavisPFFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Davis is questionable for Monday’s game against the Hornets due to bilateral Achilles tendinopathy and left hip spasms, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Jarred VanderbiltPFMar 2OutFeb 3: Vanderbilt’s right foot injury could potentially sideline him for the rest of the season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Cam ReddishSFFeb 14OutJan 26: The Lakers announced Friday that Reddish was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times 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
John KoncharSGFeb 6Day-To-DayFeb 4: Konchar (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
Vince Williams Jr.GFeb 6Day-To-DayFeb 4: Williams (wrist) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
Derrick RosePGFeb 6Day-To-DayFeb 4: Rose (hamstring) will not play Sunday versus Boston.
Jaren Jackson Jr.PFFeb 6Day-To-DayFeb 4: Jackson has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Boston due to right hip soreness.
Santi AldamaPFFeb 6Day-To-DayFeb 4: Aldama (tailbone) is out for Sunday’s game against Boston.
Xavier TillmanFFeb 6OutFeb 4: Tillman (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Boston.
Ziaire WilliamsFFeb 6OutFeb 3: Williams (hand) will not play in Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
Victor OladipoSGFeb 8OutFeb 2: Oladipo (knee) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Warriors.
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.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tyler HerroPGFeb 6Day-To-DayFeb 4: Herro (headache) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Clippers.
Duncan RobinsonFFeb 6OutFeb 3: Robinson (concussion) won’t play Sunday against the Clippers, 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
Brook LopezCFeb 6Day-To-DayFeb 5: Lopez (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Jazz.
Khris MiddletonSFFeb 6Day-To-DayFeb 5: Middleton won’t play Sunday against the Jazz due to right knee injury management.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
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
Larry Nance Jr.PFFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Nance (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s game against Toronto.
Zion WilliamsonPFFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Williamson is questionable for Monday’s game against the Raptors due to a left foot bone bruise.
Herbert JonesSFFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Jones (adductor) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday’s game against the Raptors.

New York Knicks

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Quentin GrimesSGFeb 6Day-To-DayFeb 4: Grimes (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Lakers.
OG AnunobySFFeb 6OutFeb 3: Anunoby (elbow) won’t play in Saturday’s game against the Lakers, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Julius RandlePFFeb 22OutFeb 1: The Knicks announced Thursday that Randle (shoulder) will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks.
Duane Washington Jr.PGFeb 6OutJan 27: The Knicks announced Wednesday that they have signed Washington (thumb) to a two-way contract.
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.

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tre MannPGFeb 6Day-To-DayFeb 4: Mann (personal) won’t play in Sunday’s game against the Raptors.
Cason WallaceGFeb 6Day-To-DayFeb 4: Wallace won’t return to Sunday’s game against the Raptors due to right shoulder soreness, Nick Gallo of the Thunder’s official site reports.
Jalen WilliamsFFeb 6OutFeb 4: Williams (ankle), who is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Raptors, was seen taking part in the Thunder’s morning shootaround, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Isaiah JoeSGFeb 6OutFeb 4: Joe (sternum) will remain out for Sunday’s game against the Raptors, though he was able to participate in the Thunder’s morning shootaround, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Joel EmbiidCApr 15OutFeb 4: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN announced Sunday that Embiid will undergo surgery this week to repair a left meniscus injury.
Nicolas BatumPFFeb 7OutFeb 4: Batum (hamstring) will not play Monday versus Dallas.
Kenneth Lofton Jr.FFeb 7OutFeb 4: Lofton (personal) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Mavericks.
De’Anthony MeltonSGFeb 7OutFeb 4: Melton (back) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Mavericks.
Tobias HarrisPFFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Harris (illness) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Mavericks.
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 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
Malcolm BrogdonPGFeb 8Day-To-DayFeb 5: Brogdon (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Nuggets, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Jerami GrantSFFeb 8Day-To-DayFeb 5: Grant (back) is out for Sunday’s game against the Nuggets, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Shaedon SharpeSGFeb 8OutFeb 4: Sharpe (abdomen) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Nuggets.
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 VezenkovFFeb 5OutFeb 4: Vezenkov (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Cavaliers.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
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
Jontay PorterCFeb 5Day-To-DayFeb 4: Porter (back) will not play in Sunday’s game against the Thunder, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Markquis NowellGFeb 11OutJan 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.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kyle KuzmaSFFeb 7Day-To-DayFeb 4: Kuzma (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Phoenix.
Marvin Bagley IIIPFFeb 7Day-To-DayFeb 4: Bagley (back) will not play in Sunday’s game against the Suns.
Isaiah LiversPFFeb 7OutFeb 3: Livers (hip) will not play in Sunday’s game against the Suns.

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