Who will, Who won’t and Who might : March 12, 2022

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 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
James BouknightSGMar 10OutBouknight (neck) is out Friday against the Pelicans.
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
Nikola VucevicCMar 11Day-To-Day
Ayo DosunmuSGMar 11Day-To-DayDosunmu is probable for Saturday’s game against the Cavaliers due to a strained left adductor.
Alex CarusoSGMar 11OutCaruso (wrist) was a full participant at practice Friday and hasn’t been ruled out for Saturday’s contest against the Cavaliers, Jamal Collier of ESPN.com reports.
Zach LaVineSGMar 11Day-To-DayLaVine (knee) didn’t practice Friday and is questionable for Saturday’s matchup against the Cavaliers, Jamal Collier of ESPN.com reports.
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.
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
Caris LeVertSGMar 10OutLeVert (foot) is out for Friday’s game against the Heat.
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.
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
Jalen BrunsonPGMar 11Out
Dorian Finney-SmithPFMar 11OutFinney-Smith (arm) has been ruled out for Friday’s game in Houston.
Theo PinsonGMar 10OutPinson (finger) is out Friday against the Rockets.
Marquese ChrissSFMar 10OutChriss (knee) is out Friday against the Rockets.
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
Zeke NnajiPFMar 11Day-To-DayNnaji (knees) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Raptors.
Bones HylandPGMar 11Day-To-DayHyland (knee) is probable for Saturday’s matchup against the Raptors.
Aaron GordonPFMar 11Day-To-DayGordon (foot) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Raptors.
Will BartonSFMar 11OutBarton (ankle) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Raptors.
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
Chris SmithSFMar 11Day-To-Day
Rodney McGruderGMar 10OutMcGruder (hamstring) is out Friday against the Celtics.
Hamidou DialloSGMar 10OutDiallo won’t play Friday against the Celtics due to a sprained left index finger.
Killian HayesPGMar 10OutHayes (thigh) has been ruled out for Friday’s game at Boston.
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
Otto Porter Jr.SFMar 12OutPorter (illness) remains out Saturday against the Bucks.
Gary Payton IISGMar 12OutPayton (knee) is out for Saturday’s game against the Bucks.
Andre IguodalaFMar 12OutIguodala (back) is out Saturday against the Bucks.
Draymond GreenPFMar 7OutGreen (back) is targeting March 14 against Washington as a return date, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jae’Sean TateSFMar 11OutTate (ankle) is out Friday against the Mavericks, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Christian WoodCMar 11OutWood (illness) is out Friday against the Mavericks, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Usman GarubaPFMar 10Out
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 11Day-To-DayBitadze (foot) is questionable for Saturday’s contest against the Spurs.
Lance StephensonGMar 11OutStephenson (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday’s contest against the Spurs.
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.
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.
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 10Out
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
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 11OutBrooks (ankle) is out Friday against the Knicks and is expected to return during the Grizzlies’ upcoming four-game road trip, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Caleb MartinSFMar 12Day-To-Day
Markieff MorrisPFMar 10OutMorris (neck, reconditioning) is out Friday against the Cavaliers.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
George HillPGMar 12OutHill (neck) is out Saturday against the Warriors.
Lindell WiggintonGMar 12OutWigginton (ankle) is out Saturday against the Warriors.
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
Patrick BeverleyPGMar 12Day-To-DayBeverley played four minutes in Friday’s 118-110 loss to the Magic before exiting with an ear contusion. He didn’t return to the contest, finishing with nine points (3-4 FG, 3-4 3Pt) and one steal.
Jordan McLaughlinPGMar 12Day-To-Day

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
CJ McCollumSGMar 10OutMcCollum is out Friday against the Hornets due to health and safety protocols, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
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
Obi ToppinPFMar 10OutToppin (hamstring) is questionable Friday against the Grizzlies.
Nerlens NoelCMar 10OutNoel (foot) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Grizzlies.
Cam ReddishSFMar 10Out
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.
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 10OutJohnson (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Raptors, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.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
Justise WinslowPFMar 12OutWinslow (Achilles) is out Saturday against the Wizards.
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.
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
Jeremy LambSGMar 12OutLamb (hip) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Jazz.
Maurice HarklessSFMar 12Day-To-DayHarkless (ankle) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Jazz.
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 12Day-To-Day
Devontae CacokPFMar 12Day-To-Day
Joshua PrimoSGMar 12Day-To-Day
Doug McDermottSFMar 12Day-To-Day
Keita Bates-DiopSFMar 11OutBates-Diop (back) is out Friday against the Jazz.

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
Bojan BogdanovicSFMar 12Day-To-Day

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kristaps PorzingisCMar 12OutPorzingis finished Friday’s 122-109 loss to the Lakers with 14 points (3-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 25 minutes. Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. said earlier in the week that Porzingis is scheduled to sit out the second half of the team’s back-to-back set Saturday in Portland for rest purposes, according to Ava Wallace of The Washington Post.
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

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