Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 10, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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
LaMarcus AldridgeCMar 8OutNets head coach Steve Nash said that Aldridge (hip) has returned to Brooklyn and will be out for road games Tuesday in Charlotte and Thursday in Philadelphia, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
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
Jalen McDanielsPFMar 9Day-To-Day
James BouknightSGMar 9OutBouknight (neck) will not play Wednesday against the Celtics.
Gordon HaywardSFMar 7OutHornets head coach James Borrego said Monday that Hayward is no longer using a walking boot for his sprained left ankle, but the forward is without a clear timeline for a return to action, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. “[Hayward is] making progress. I can say that,” Borrego said. “He’s pushing it, he’s headed in the right direction.”

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Patrick WilliamsPFMar 9OutWilliams (wrist) has been cleared for minimal-contact workouts and may return to practice Friday, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Alex CarusoSGMar 9OutCaruso (wrist) has been cleared to take part in contact drills, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Lonzo BallPGMar 9OutBall (knee) has not yet returned to lateral running or cutting, and coach Billy Donovan implied that his recovery timeline is behind that of teammates Alex Caruso (wrist) and Patrick Williams (wrist), KC Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jarrett AllenCMar 9OutCavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff acknowledged Tuesday that he’s uncertain if Allen (finger) will be back before the end of the regular season, Kelsey Russo of The Athletic reports.
Caris LeVertSGMar 7OutLeVert (foot) is out Tuesday against the Pacers.
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
Frank NtilikinaPGMar 10Day-To-Day
Theo PinsonGMar 8OutPinson (finger) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Knicks.
Marquese ChrissSFMar 8OutChriss (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Knicks.
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
Aaron GordonPFMar 10Day-To-Day
Bones HylandPGMar 10Day-To-Day
Jeff GreenPFMar 10Day-To-Day
Will BartonSFMar 10Day-To-Day
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
Killian HayesPGMar 9Day-To-Day
Rodney McGruderGMar 9Day-To-DayMcGruder exited Wednesday’s game against the Bulls with a left hamstring injury and did not return.
Hamidou DialloSGMar 9Day-To-DayDiallo is questionable to return to Wednesday’s game against the Bulls with a left index finger injury, Lauren L. Williams of MLive.com reports.
Isaiah StewartCMar 8OutStewart will be re-evaluated in one week after undergoing tests Tuesday that revealed a bone bruise in his right knee, href=”https://twitter.com/Keith_Langlois/status/1501294582809735183″>Keith Langlois of the Pistons’ official site reports.
Frank JacksonPGMar 6OutJackson (back) will see a specialist and be re-evaluated in one week, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Andre IguodalaFMar 9OutIguodala (back) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Nuggets, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Gary Payton IISGMar 9OutPayton (knee) won’t play Thursday against the Nuggets, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Otto Porter Jr.SFMar 9OutPorter (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game at Denver.
Draymond GreenPFMar 7OutGreen (back) is targeting March 14 against Washington as a return date, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Christian WoodCMar 10Day-To-Day
Jae’Sean TateSFMar 10Day-To-Day
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.
Usman GarubaPFJan 26OutGaruba will undergo right wrist surgery and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
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.
Lance StephensonGMar 10Day-To-DayStephenson dealt with an ankle injury during practice Thursday and had to be pulled, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Malcolm BrogdonPGMar 10OutBrogdon won’t play Saturday against the Spurs or Sunday against Atlanta due to a concussion, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Myles TurnerCMar 9OutPacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Friday that Turner (foot) is making good progress and could resume practicing at some point this week, Bally Sports Indiana reports. “He’s doing well with his activity on the floor,” Carlisle said of Turner. “The hope is that he can start getting into some practice stuff and possibly some live stuff [this week].”
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 10Day-To-Day
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
Talen Horton-TuckerSGMar 10Day-To-Day
Anthony DavisPFFeb 17OutDavis (ankle) underwent an MRI on Thursday that revealed a mid-foot sprain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Kendrick NunnGFeb 8OutNunn (knee) won’t be available until at least March, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dillon BrooksSFMar 7OutBrooks (ankle) has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Caleb MartinSFMar 9Day-To-DayCoach Erik Spoelstra said Martin suffered a hyperextended left knee during Wednesday’s 111-90 loss to the Suns and will be further evaluated Thursday, Wes Goldberg of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Jimmy ButlerSFMar 9Day-To-Day
Markieff MorrisPFMar 9OutMorris (neck/reconditioning) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Suns.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lindell WiggintonGMar 9Day-To-Day
George HillPGMar 9OutHill (neck) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against Atlanta.
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.”
Brook LopezCMar 4OutLopez (back) will begin contact and 5-on-5 scrimmaging, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jarred VanderbiltPFMar 9Day-To-Day
Patrick BeverleyPGMar 9Day-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
Cam ReddishSFMar 10Day-To-Day
Quentin GrimesSGMar 9OutGrimes (kneecap) told reporters Wednesday that he’s able to sprint and change directions but still hasn’t been cleared for contact, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Obi ToppinPFMar 8OutToppin (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Mavericks.
Nerlens NoelCMar 8OutNoel (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Mavericks.
Derrick RosePGMar 4OutRose (ankle) was at the Knicks’ morning shootaround Friday, but he still hasn’t been cleared for basketball activities, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
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
Tre MannPGMar 9Day-To-Day
Kenrich WilliamsSFMar 9OutWilliams (knee) is out Wednesday against Minnesota.
Derrick FavorsCMar 9OutFavors (back) is out Wednesday against the Timberwolves.
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
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.”
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.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Danny GreenSFMar 9OutGreen (finger) is expected to miss at least a week, Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cameron JohnsonSFMar 9OutJohnson (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Heat, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
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
Anfernee SimonsSGMar 10Day-To-Day
Justise WinslowPFMar 8OutWinslow (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Jazz, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Eric BledsoeSGMar 6OutBledsoe (Achilles) will not play in Monday’s game against Minnesota, Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl 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
Richaun HolmesCMar 10Day-To-Day
Maurice HarklessSFMar 10Day-To-Day
Jeremy LambSGMar 9OutLamb (hip) won’t play Wednesday against the Nuggets, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento 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 10Day-To-Day
Joshua PrimoSGMar 10Day-To-Day
Devontae CacokPFMar 10Day-To-Day
Keita Bates-DiopSFMar 10Day-To-Day

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
David JohnsonPGMar 10OutJohnson (undisclosed) was inactive for Sunday’s loss to the Maine Celtics with an undisclosed injury.
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
Bojan BogdanovicSFMar 9Day-To-DayBogdanovic has a right leg contusion and won’t return to Wednesday’s game against the Trail Blazers, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

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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