Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 20, 2022 NBA Injury Report

March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 Brandon King

NBA Injuries

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NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Trae Young	PG	Mar 19	Day-To-Day	Young (quadriceps) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Pelicans, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.
John Collins	PF	Mar 18	Out	Collins received an anti-inflammatory injection for his sprained right ring finger Thursday and is scheduled to undergo a non-surgical procedure to address his strained right foot within the next couple days. His status will be updated in 10-to-14 days.

Boston Celtics

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Aaron Nesmith	SF	Mar 19	Out	Nesmith (ankle) is available for Sunday’s game against the Nuggets, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
LaMarcus Aldridge	C	Mar 20	Out	Nets head coach Steve Nash said Sunday that Aldridge (hip) will be sidelined for at least another week as he continue his rehab, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.
Ben Simmons	PG	Mar 16	Out	Simmons (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 Irving	PG	Mar 15	Out
Joe Harris	SF	Mar 3	Out	Harris is set to undergo season-ending ankle surgery, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Gordon Hayward	SF	Mar 16	Out	Hayward (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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Lonzo Ball	PG	Mar 14	Out	Ball (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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Rajon Rondo	PG	Mar 19	Out	Rondo (ankle) is out Saturday against the Pistons, Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Dean Wade	PF	Mar 19	Out	Wade (knee) won’t play in Saturday’s contest against Detroit, Tim Larson of CBS Sports reports.
Jarrett Allen	C	Mar 15	Out	Allen (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 Sexton	PG	Nov 19	Out	Sexton (knee) will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his left meniscus tear, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Theo Pinson	G	Mar 20	Out	Pinson (finger) has been ruled out for Monday’s matchup against the Timberwolves.
Tim Hardaway Jr.	SF	Feb 1	Out	Dallas announced Tuesday that Hardaway underwent surgery to address a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.

Denver Nuggets

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Zeke Nnaji	PF	Mar 19	Out	Nnaji (knee) won’t play Sunday against the Celtics.
Michael Porter Jr.	SF	Mar 15	Out	Porter (back) could return as soon as next week, Ryan Blackburn of Denver Stiffs reports.
Jamal Murray	PG	Mar 15	Out	Murray (knee) will practice with the Nuggets’ G League affiliate this week, Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports reports.
Vlatko Cancar	SF	Jan 7	Out	Cancar (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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Killian Hayes	PG	Mar 19	Day-To-Day
Frank Jackson	PG	Mar 18	Out	Jackson (back) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against Cleveland.
Hamidou Diallo	SG	Mar 18	Out	Diallo (finger) is out Saturday against the Cavaliers.
Chris Smith	SF	Mar 15	Out

Golden State Warriors

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Gary Payton II	SG	Mar 19	Out	Payton (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Spurs, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
James Wiseman	C	Mar 19	Out	Wiseman has experienced recent swelling in his right knee, and his status moving forward is uncertain, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Moses Moody	SG	Mar 18	Day-To-Day	Moody (shoulder) didn’t practice Friday and remains questionable for Sunday’s game against the Spurs, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Stephen Curry	PG	Mar 18	Out	Curry will be re-evaluated in two weeks after an MRI on Wednesday confirmed he suffered a sprained left foot ligament.
Andre Iguodala	F	Mar 12	Out	Iguodala (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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Eric Gordon	SG	Mar 20	Out	Gordon (illness) is unavailable for Sunday’s game against the Grizzlies, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Usman Garuba	PF	Mar 18	Out	Coach Stephen Silas said Friday that Garuba (ankle) will be re-evaluated in a week, Cayleigh Griffin of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Trevelin Queen	G	Mar 18	Day-To-Day	Queen was inactive in Thursday’s victory over the Sioux Falls Skyforce with an undisclosed injury.
John Wall	PG	Feb 15	Out	Wall 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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Chris Duarte	SG	Mar 20	Out	Duarte (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest against the Trail Blazers, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Malcolm Brogdon	PG	Mar 20	Out	Brogdon won’t play Sunday against the Trail Blazers due to rest, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Isaiah Jackson	F	Mar 19	Out	Jackson (concussion) is out Sunday against the Trail Blazers.
T.J. Warren	SF	Mar 17	Out	Warren (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.
Myles Turner	C	Mar 10	Out	Pacers 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. McConnell	PG	Mar 10	Out	Pacers 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 Rubio	PG	Feb 6	Out	Rubio (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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Kawhi Leonard	SF	Mar 20	Out	Leonard (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.
Paul George	SG	Mar 20	Out	George (elbow) has been limited to shooting within 17 feet of the hoop while participating in the Clippers’ recent team shootarounds, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Jason Preston	PG	Mar 9	Out	Preston (foot) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Wizards.
Norman Powell	SF	Feb 13	Out
Jay Scrubb	SG	Feb 9	Out	Scrubb (toe) will undergo season-ending surgery, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Wayne Ellington	SG	Mar 19	Day-To-Day
Anthony Davis	PF	Mar 13	Out	Davis (foot) will return to light, on-court activities Monday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports.
Kendrick Nunn	G	Feb 8	Out	Nunn (knee) won’t be available until at least March, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Killian Tillie	SF	Mar 19	Out	Tillie (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Rockets.
Ja Morant	PG	Mar 19	Out	Morant (knee) is out Sunday against the Rockets.

Miami Heat

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Gabe Vincent	PG	Mar 20	Out	Vincent has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the 76ers with a big toe contusion, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Victor Oladipo	SG	Mar 20	Out	Oladipo (back) won’t play Monday against the 76ers.
Caleb Martin	SF	Mar 20	Day-To-Day	Martin (knee) is questionable for Monday’s matchup against the 76ers.
Jimmy Butler	SF	Mar 20	Day-To-Day	Butler (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s contest against the 76ers.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Lindell Wigginton	G	Mar 19	Out
Giannis Antetokounmpo	PF	Mar 19	Day-To-Day
DeAndre’ Bembry	SG	Mar 13	Out	Bembry (knee) has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Jaden McDaniels	PF	Mar 16	Out	Coach Chris Finch said Wednesday that McDaniels is dealing with a high-ankle sprain, Jace Frederick of St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Devonte’ Graham	PG	Mar 19	Day-To-Day	Graham is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Hawks due to right hip soreness.
Brandon Ingram	SF	Mar 19	Out	Ingram (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Hawks.
Zion Williamson	PF	Mar 5	Out	Williamson (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.	PF	Feb 10	Out	Nance 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.	PG	Dec 9	Out	Lewis 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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Nerlens Noel	C	Mar 19	Out	Noel (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Jazz.
Luka Samanic	PF	Mar 17	Out	Samanic (heel) was waived by the Knicks on Thursday, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Derrick Rose	PG	Mar 13	Out	Knicks 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 Reddish	SF	Mar 10	Out
Kemba Walker	PG	Feb 23	Out	Walker 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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Kenrich Williams	SF	Mar 19	Out	Williams (knee) will be unavailable for Sunday’s game against Orlando.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	PG	Mar 19	Day-To-Day	Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Magic.
Derrick Favors	C	Mar 19	Out	Favors (back) won’t play against Orlando on Sunday.
Josh Giddey	SG	Mar 18	Out	Coach Mark Daigneault said Friday that Giddey (hip) will be re-evaluated at the end of next week, Nick Crain of SI.com reports.
Mike Muscala	C	Mar 8	Out	Muscala 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 Jerome	SG	Mar 8	Out	Jerome 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 Dort	SF	Mar 8	Out	Dort 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.
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl	PF	Feb 3	Out	Robinson-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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Jalen Suggs	SG	Mar 19	Day-To-Day	Suggs (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Thunder.
Bol Bol	C	Mar 15	Out	Bol (foot) will remain out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Jonathan Isaac	PF	Mar 1	Out	General 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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Joel Embiid	C	Mar 19	Day-To-Day	Embiid (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s contest against Toronto.

Phoenix Suns

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Gabriel Lundberg	F	Mar 19	Out
Cameron Johnson	SF	Mar 19	Out	Johnson (quad) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Kings, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Jae Crowder	PF	Mar 19	Day-To-Day	Crowder (groin) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Kings, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Chris Paul	PG	Feb 20	Out	Paul 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 Kaminsky	PF	Jan 7	Out	Kaminsky underwent successful knee surgery Friday and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, David Aldridge of The Athletic reports.
Dario Saric	PF	Jul 7	Out	Saric 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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Justise Winslow	PF	Mar 19	Out	Winslow has been ruled out for Sunday’s matchup with the Pacers due to right Achilles soreness, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Eric Bledsoe	SG	Mar 19	Out	Bledsoe (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Pacers, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Anfernee Simons	SG	Mar 11	Out	Simons (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 Lillard	PG	Feb 27	Out	The 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 Ingles	SG	Feb 24	Out	Ingles underwent successful reconstructive ACL surgery on his left knee Wednesday.
Jusuf Nurkic	C	Feb 23	Out	Nurkic will be sidelined for at least four weeks after being diagnosed with left foot plantar fasciitis, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Cody Zeller	C	Feb 8	Out	Zeller is being waived by the Trail Blazers, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reports.
Didi Louzada	SF	Feb 8	Out	The 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 Little	SF	Feb 1	Out	Little underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Sacramento Kings

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
De’Aaron Fox	PG	Mar 19	Day-To-Day	Fox (hand) is questionable for Sunday’s game against Phoenix.
Richaun Holmes	C	Mar 18	Out	Holmes has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to personal reasons, Brenden Nunes of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Terence Davis	SG	Feb 1	Out	Davis (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday and is out for a minimum of three months, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

San Antonio Spurs

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Keita Bates-Diop	SF	Mar 20	Out	Bates-Diop (back) has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest against the Warriors, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Lonnie Walker IV	SG	Mar 19	Out	Walker (back) won’t play Sunday against the Warriors.
Romeo Langford	SG	Mar 19	Out	Langford (hamstring) is out Sunday against the Warriors.
Doug McDermott	SF	Mar 16	Out	McDermott’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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Fred VanVleet	SG	Mar 20	Out	VanVleet won’t play Sunday against the 76ers due to right knee injury management, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Malachi Flynn	PG	Mar 18	Out	Coach Nick Nurse said Friday that Flynn (hamstring) will likely be out at least another week, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
OG Anunoby	SF	Mar 18	Out	Coach Nick Nurse said Friday that Anunoby (finger) will likely be sidelined at least another week, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Utah Jazz

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Mike Conley	PG	Mar 19	Out	Conley is out Sunday against the Knicks due to right knee injury maintenance.
Trent Forrest	SG	Mar 19	Out	Forrest (wrist) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Knicks, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Udoka Azubuike	C	Mar 19	Out	Azubuike (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Knicks.
Hassan Whiteside	C	Mar 19	Day-To-Day	Whiteside (illness) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Knicks.
Danuel House Jr.	SF	Mar 19	Out
Bojan Bogdanovic	SF	Mar 19	Out	Bogdanovic (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Knicks.

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Kyle Kuzma	SF	Mar 19	Day-To-Day	Coach Wes Unseld Jr. said after Saturday’s 127-119 win over the Lakers that Kuzma (knee) is expected to play Monday against the Rockets, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Bradley Beal	SG	Feb 8	Out	Beal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports

Washington Wizards

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