Who will, Who won’t and Who might: April 1, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lou WilliamsSGApr 1Day-To-Day
John CollinsPFMar 31OutCollins (finger, foot) is yet to return to any running or agility work, Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks reports.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Robert Williams IIICMar 30OutWilliams is expected to return within 4-to-6 weeks after he underwent surgery Wednesday to address a torn meniscus in his left knee, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ben SimmonsPGApr 1OutSimmons (back) has resumed light on-court workouts, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Joe HarrisSFMar 21OutHarris (ankle) underwent successful left ankle ligament surgery Monday and is expected to be ready for the start of next season’s training camp, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gordon HaywardSFMar 16OutHayward (ankle) said Wednesday that he’s “starting to ramp things up” and is planning to begin contact work next week, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lonzo BallPGMar 31OutBall (knee) will resume ramping up his running after taking a 10-day hiatus.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Rajon RondoPGMar 31OutRondo (ankle) is out Thursday against the Hawks.
Evan MobleyCMar 30OutThe Cavaliers announced Wednesday that Mobley (ankle) has been ruled out for the team’s next three games.
Jarrett AllenCMar 29OutAllen (finger) will remain sidelined Wednesday against Dallas, Evan Dammarell of SBNation.com reports.
Dean WadePFMar 28OutWade underwent successful surgery Monday to treat ongoing issues with the meniscus in his right knee and will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign.
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 30OutPinson (finger) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Cavaliers.
Trey BurkePGMar 29OutBurke has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Lakers due to health and safety protocols.
Sterling BrownSFMar 26OutBrown won’t play against Utah on Sunday since he remains in the league’s health and safety protocols.
Tim Hardaway Jr.SFMar 22OutMavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Tuesday that Hardaway (foot) would unlikely be able to return for a potential playoff run, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zeke NnajiPFMar 31OutNnaji (knee) remains out indefinitely.
JaMychal GreenPFMar 31Day-To-DayGreen (wrist) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Timberwolves.
Michael Porter Jr.SFMar 29OutPorter (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Pacers.
Jamal MurrayPGMar 20OutNuggets coach Michael Malone said Sunday that Murray (knee) is “not close” to rejoining the team’s lineup, Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports 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
Kelly OlynykPFApr 1Out
Cory JosephPGApr 1OutJoseph (back) has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Thunder.
Luka GarzaCApr 1Day-To-DayGarza (ankle) was assigned to the G League on Friday.
Marvin Bagley IIIPFApr 1OutBagley (hip) is out for Friday’s game against the Thunder.
Chris SmithSFMar 30OutSmith underwent an ACL reconstruction on his left knee Tuesday and will remain out indefinitely, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Jerami GrantSFMar 28OutGrant (calf) will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Keith Langlois of the Pistons’ official site reports.
Hamidou DialloSGMar 25OutDiallo (finger) will be out the remainder of the season, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Stephen CurryPGMar 31OutHead coach Steve Kerr said Wednesday that Curry (foot) has yet to resume on-court activity, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
James WisemanCMar 25OutWiseman (knee) will not play this season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Alperen SengunCMar 31Day-To-DaySengun (lower leg) is questionable Friday against the Kings, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
Dennis SchroderPGMar 30OutSchroder (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Eric GordonSGMar 30OutGordon (groin/rest) has been ruled out for the rest of the season, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Christian WoodCMar 30OutWood (hamstring) has been shut down for the remainder of the season, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Trevelin QueenGMar 24Out
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
Chris DuarteSGMar 31OutDuarte (toe) is out Friday against the Celtics.
Malcolm BrogdonPGMar 31OutBrogdon (rest) is questionable for Friday’s game at Boston.
Isaiah JacksonFMar 31OutJackson (headache) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Celtics.
Oshae BrissettSFMar 31Day-To-DayBrissett (back) is questionable for Friday’s game at Boston.
Goga BitadzeCMar 31Day-To-DayBitadze (foot) is questionable for Friday’s game at Boston.
Myles TurnerCMar 28OutTurner (foot) has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
T.J. WarrenSFMar 17OutWarren (foot) has fully recovered from consecutive stress fractures in his left foot but will remain out for the Pacers’ final 12 games to prepare for next season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN 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.
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
Marcus Morris Sr.SFApr 1OutMorris (knee) is out Friday against the Bucks, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Brandon Boston Jr.SGApr 1OutBoston (illness) is out Friday against the Bucks, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Reggie JacksonPGApr 1Out
Nicolas BatumPFApr 1OutBatum (ankle) is out Friday against the Bucks, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Paul GeorgeSGApr 1OutGeorge is out Friday against the Bucks due to right elbow injury maintenance, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Jason PrestonPGApr 1OutPreston (foot) said last weekend that he expects to be cleared for full-contact work in practice in “the next couple of weeks,” Andrew Grief of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Norman PowellSFMar 29OutPowell (foot) could resume practicing within the next 7-to-10 days, Ohm Youngmisuk reported Tuesday on ESPN’s “NBA Today.”
Kawhi LeonardSFMar 20OutLeonard (knee) has not yet been cleared to take contact, but he’s been spotted shooting during the Clippers’ recent practices and traveled with the team for its back-to-back road games in Houston a few weeks ago, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Jay ScrubbSGFeb 9OutScrubb (toe) will undergo season-ending surgery, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
LeBron JamesSFApr 1Day-To-Day
Anthony DavisPFMar 31OutDavis (foot) plans to return Friday against the Pelicans, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Kendrick NunnGMar 29OutNunn (knee) is not expected to play this season, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Killian TillieSFMar 31OutTillie (knee) will remain out for Friday’s game against the Suns.
Tyus JonesPGMar 31Day-To-DayJones (hand) is listed as doubtful for Friday’s game against the Suns.
Jaren Jackson Jr.PFMar 31Day-To-DayJackson (thigh) is doubtful Friday against the Suns.
Desmond BaneSGMar 31Day-To-DayBane is doubtful Friday against the Suns due to left ankle soreness.
Steven AdamsCMar 31Day-To-DayAdams is doubtful for Friday’s game against the Suns due to left calf soreness.
Ja MorantPGMar 24OutMorant (knee) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Caleb MartinSFApr 1Day-To-DayHeat head coach Erik Spoelstra said Martin (calf) practiced Friday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Khris MiddletonSFApr 1Out
Brook LopezCApr 1OutLopez (rest) has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Clippers.
Giannis AntetokounmpoPFApr 1OutAntetokounmpo (knee) is out Friday against the Clippers.
Jrue HolidayPGApr 1OutHoliday has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Clippers due to right knee soreness.
DeAndre’ BembrySGMar 23OutBembry underwent successful season-ending surgery to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jaden McDanielsPFMar 30OutTimberwolves head coach Chris Finch said Wednesday that McDaniels (ankle) has been cleared for some basketball activity and will be re-evaluated in one week, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Malik BeasleySGMar 29OutTimberwolves head coach Chris Finch said Tuesday that Beasley (ankle) isn’t “anywhere close” to returning to game action, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zion WilliamsonPFMar 23OutPelicans head coach Willie Green said Wednesday that Williamson (foot) has been cleared for 1-on-1 work, Will Guillory of The Athletic 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
Miles McBridePGApr 1Day-To-DayMcBride is probable for Saturday’s game against the Cavaliers due to right knee soreness.
Nerlens NoelCApr 1OutNoel (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday’s contest against the Cavaliers.
Julius RandlePFApr 1OutRandle (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Cavaliers, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Quentin GrimesSGApr 1OutGrimes (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Cavaliers, Fred Katz of The Athletic 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.

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tre MannPGMar 31OutMann (hamstring) is listed as out for Friday’s game against the Pistons.
Kenrich WilliamsSFMar 31OutWilliams (knee) is not expected to return this season, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Derrick FavorsCMar 31OutFavors (back) will be out for the remainder of the season, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Darius BazleyPFMar 28OutBazley (knee) is expected to be ready to return to basketball activities over the offseason, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGMar 28OutThunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Monday that Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) will be held out for the remainder of the season, Sean Highkin of BleacherReport.com reports.
Josh GiddeySGMar 26OutGiddey (hip) has been ruled out for the season, Nick Crain of SI.com reports.
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.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Wendell Carter Jr.CApr 1OutCarter (wrist) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Raptors, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Jalen SuggsSGMar 31OutSuggs (ankle) is out Friday against the Raptors.
Jonathan IsaacPFMar 22OutOrlando announced Tuesday that Isaac underwent a small surgical procedure to address a right hamstring injury suffered while he was rehabbing from the torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee, Dan Savage of the Magic’s official site reports.
Bol BolCMar 15OutBol (foot) will remain out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
JaVale McGeeCMar 31Day-To-DayMcGee (illness) is probable for Friday’s matchup against the Grizzlies, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Cameron JohnsonSFMar 31OutJohnson (quadriceps) is probable for Friday’s game against the Grizzlies, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com 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
Justise WinslowPFMar 31OutWinslow (calf) is out Friday against the Spurs.
Eric BledsoeSGMar 28OutBledsoe (Achilles) will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Josh HartSGMar 28OutHart (knee) will remain out for at least one more week.
Anfernee SimonsSGMar 28OutSimons (quad) will be shut down for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Jusuf NurkicCMar 28OutNurkic (foot) will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Trendon WatfordPFMar 27OutAn MRI revealed Watford “sustained a bone contusion to his left femur” after hyperextending his left knee during Saturday’s contest against the Rockets, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reprots.
Damian LillardPGMar 21OutLillard (abdomen) will not return to game action this season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Joe InglesSGFeb 24OutIngles underwent successful reconstructive ACL surgery on his left knee Wednesday.
Cody ZellerCFeb 8OutZeller is being waived by the Trail Blazers, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reports.
Nassir LittleSFFeb 1OutLittle underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Sacramento Kings

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
De’Aaron FoxPGMar 31OutFox (hand) is out Friday against the Rockets.
Domantas SabonisPFMar 21OutSabonis has been diagnosed with a left bruised knee and won’t travel with the team on the upcoming five-game road trip, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Richaun HolmesCMar 18OutHolmes has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to personal reasons, Brenden Nunes of The Sacramento Bee reports.
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
Romeo LangfordSGMar 31OutLangford (hamstring) is out Friday against the Trail Blazers, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Keita Bates-DiopSFMar 31Day-To-DayBates-Diop (back) is questionable Friday against the Trail Blazers, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Doug McDermottSFMar 16OutMcDermott’s ankle sprain has been diagnosed Grade 3, and he’s expected to sit out the rest of the regular season, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Yuta WatanabeSFMar 31Day-To-DayWatanabe is questionable for Friday’s game against the Magic, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Malachi FlynnPGMar 31OutFlynn (hamstring) is out Friday against the Magic, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Trent ForrestSGApr 1Day-To-Day
Hassan WhitesideCMar 31OutWhiteside’s MRI confirmed that he suffered a minor bone spur fracture and he can proceed with play barring his pain levels, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Udoka AzubuikeCMar 25OutAzubuike underwent surgery Friday to repair multiple ankle and foot ligaments, and he is out for the rest of the season, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Vernon Carey Jr.CMar 31OutCarey (hip) has been ruled out of Friday’s contest against the Mavericks.
Kyle KuzmaSFMar 31OutKuzma (knee) will not play Friday against Dallas.
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

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