Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 18, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
John CollinsPFMar 18OutCollins (finger, foot) will be sidelined indefinitely due to a sprained right ring finger and torn plantar fascia in his right foot, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Trae YoungPGMar 17Day-To-DayYoung is questionable for Friday’s game against the Grizzlies due to a left quad bruise, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Danilo GallinariPFMar 17Day-To-DayGallinari (biceps) is considered questionable for Friday’s game against the Grizzlies, Sarah Spencer of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

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
Seth CurrySGMar 18OutCurry (ankle) said he’ll play in Friday’s contest against the Trail Blazers, Michael Grady of YES Network reports.
Ben SimmonsPGMar 16OutSimmons (back) got an epidural while the Nets were in Orlando with the hopes that it will improve his back pain and allow him to do more moving forward, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.
Kyrie IrvingPGMar 15Out
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.
Joe HarrisSFMar 3OutHarris is set to undergo season-ending ankle surgery, Nick Friedell of ESPN.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
Zach LaVineSGMar 17Day-To-DayLaVine (knee) is probable for Friday’s game against the Suns.
Patrick WilliamsPFMar 17OutWilliams (wrist) has been assigned to the G League for rehab purposes and is targeting a return to game action for the Bulls sometime next week, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
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.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dean WadePFMar 17OutWade (knee) will not play Friday against Denver.
Rajon RondoPGMar 17OutRondo (ankle) will not play Friday against Denver.
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.
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
Marquese ChrissSFMar 18OutThe Mavericks upgraded Chriss (knee) from questionable to probable for Friday’s game in Philadelphia.
Theo PinsonGMar 17OutPinson (finger) won’t play Friday against the 76ers.
Reggie BullockSFMar 17OutBullock (personal) will not play Friday against the 76ers.
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 17OutNnaji (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday’s game against Cleveland, Nuggets reporter T.J. McBride reports.
Michael Porter Jr.SFMar 15OutPorter (back) could return as soon as next week, Ryan Blackburn of Denver Stiffs reports.
Jamal MurrayPGMar 15OutMurray (knee) will practice with the Nuggets’ G League affiliate this week, 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
Killian HayesPGMar 18Day-To-Day
Jerami GrantSFMar 18Day-To-Day
Cade CunninghamPGMar 18Day-To-Day
Frank JacksonPGMar 16OutJackson (back) is out Thursday against the Magic.
Hamidou DialloSGMar 16OutDiallo (finger) is out Thursday against the Magic.
Chris SmithSFMar 15Out

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gary Payton IISGMar 17OutPayton (knee) is targeting Sunday’s game against the Spurs to return from his seven-game absence, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
Stephen CurryPGMar 17OutCurry has been diagnosed with a sprained ligament in his left foot and will be out indefinitely, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. X-rays returned negative, meaning he’s avoided a fracture or major damage.
Andrew WigginsSFMar 17Day-To-Day
Nemanja BjelicaPFMar 17Day-To-Day
Moses MoodySGMar 16Day-To-DayMoody is questionable to return to Wednesday’s game gains the Celtics with a right shoulder injury, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
James WisemanCMar 16OutWiseman (knee) was recalled by the Warriors on Wednesday.
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.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Usman GarubaPFMar 17Out
Eric GordonSGMar 17Day-To-DayGordon (illness) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Pacers. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle 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 17Day-To-DayBitadze (foot) is listed as questionable Friday against the Rockets.
Chris DuarteSGMar 17Day-To-DayDuarte (toe) is listed as questionable Friday against the Rockets.
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.
Isaiah JacksonFMar 17Out
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.
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
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 17Day-To-DayHorton-Tucker (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Raptors, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
LeBron JamesSFMar 17Day-To-Day
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 17Day-To-DayMorant (back) went through practice Thursday and is on track to play Friday against the Hawks, Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Caleb MartinSFMar 17OutMartin (knee) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Thunder, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Jimmy ButlerSFMar 17Day-To-DayButler (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Thunder, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
P.J. TuckerPFMar 17Day-To-DayTucker is listed as questionable for Friday’s game against OKC due to a knee injury.

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.
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
Naz ReidCMar 17Day-To-Day
Jaden McDanielsPFMar 16OutCoach Chris Finch said Wednesday that McDaniels is dealing with a high-ankle sprain, Jace Frederick of St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jose AlvaradoPGMar 17Day-To-DayAlvarado is listed as questionable for Friday’s game against the Spurs due to a laceration on a finger on his left hand.
Devonte’ GrahamPGMar 17Day-To-DayGraham is questionable for Friday’s game against the Spurs due to right hip soreness, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune 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
Luka SamanicPFMar 17OutSamanic (heel) was waived by the Knicks on Thursday, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Nerlens NoelCMar 17OutNoel (foot) is out Friday against the Wizards.
Quentin GrimesSGMar 17OutGrimes (kneecap) is likely to return Friday against the Wizards after having a “real good” practice Thursday, Marc Berman of the New York Post 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
Kenrich WilliamsSFMar 17OutWilliams (knee) is out Friday against the Heat.
Derrick FavorsCMar 17OutFavors (back) is out Friday against the Heat.
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGMar 17Day-To-DayGilgeous-Alexander (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Heat.
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
Jalen SuggsSGMar 18Day-To-Day
Chuma OkekePFMar 18Day-To-Day
Wendell Carter Jr.CMar 18Day-To-Day
Bol BolCMar 15OutBol (foot) will remain out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel 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.”

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Joel EmbiidCMar 17Day-To-DayEmbiid (back) is questionable for Friday’s matchup against the Mavericks.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jae CrowderPFMar 17Day-To-DayCrowder (groin) is listed as questionable Friday against Chicago, Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports reports.
Cameron JohnsonSFMar 17OutJohnson (quad) will miss another game Friday against Chicago, Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports reports.
Gabriel LundbergFMar 16Day-To-Day
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 17OutBledsoe (Achilles) is out Friday against the Nets, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland 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 17OutLamb (personal) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Celtics.
De’Aaron FoxPGMar 17Day-To-DayFox is questionable for Friday’s game against the Celtics due to a right hand injury.
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 17OutLangford (hamstring) is out Friday against the Pelicans, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Keita Bates-DiopSFMar 17OutBates-Diop (back) is out Friday against the Pelicans, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Devontae CacokPFMar 16OutCacok (heel) has been assigned to the Spurs’ G League affiliate, Paul Garcia of Project Spurs 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
OG AnunobySFMar 17OutAnunoby (finger) is out Friday against the Lakers.
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.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Trent ForrestSGMar 17OutForrest (wrist) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Clippers, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Udoka AzubuikeCMar 17OutAzubuike (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Clippers, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Danuel House Jr.SFMar 17OutHouse (knee) won’t play Friday against the Clippers, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Bojan BogdanovicSFMar 17OutBogdanovic (calf) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Clippers, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Donovan MitchellSGMar 17OutMitchell won’t play in Friday’s game against the Clippers due to a right calf contusion, 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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