Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 21, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
John CollinsPFMar 18OutCollins 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Aaron NesmithSFMar 21OutNesmith (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Thunder, Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Marcus SmartPGMar 21OutSmart won’t play Monday against the Thunder due to a non-COVID illness, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Robert Williams IIICMar 21OutWilliams will not play Monday against the Thunder due to right knee tendinopathy.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Goran DragicPGMar 21Day-To-DayDragic is questionable for Monday’s game against the Jazz due to left knee soreness.
Kyrie IrvingPGMar 21OutIrving remains ineligible to play in Monday’s home matchup against the Jazz, but he’ll be able to return to action for the Nets’ next two games Wednesday (at Memphis) and Saturday (at Miami).
LaMarcus AldridgeCMar 20OutNets 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 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.
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
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 21OutWade (knee) has been diagnosed with a partially torn right meniscus and will miss several weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Rajon RondoPGMar 20OutRondo (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Lakers.
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
Davis BertansSFMar 21Day-To-DayBertans is questionable for Monday’s game against the Timberwolves due to right knee soreness.
Theo PinsonGMar 20OutPinson (finger) has been ruled out for Monday’s matchup against the Timberwolves.
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
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.
Zeke NnajiPFMar 19OutNnaji (knee) won’t play Sunday against the Celtics.
Michael Porter Jr.SFMar 15OutPorter (back) could return as soon as next week, Ryan Blackburn of Denver Stiffs 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
Cory JosephPGMar 20Day-To-DayJoseph is questionable for Monday’s game against the Trail Blazers due to rest purposes.
Kelly OlynykPFMar 20Day-To-DayOlynyk (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s game against Portland, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Chris SmithSFMar 20OutSmith (knee) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Trail Blazers.
Killian HayesPGMar 20Day-To-DayHayes (head) is probable for Monday’s game against the Trail Blazers, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Frank JacksonPGMar 20OutJackson (back) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Trail Blazers.
Hamidou DialloSGMar 20OutDiallo (finger) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Trail Blazers.
Jerami GrantSFMar 20OutGrant has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Trail Blazers due to right knee inflammation, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Moses MoodySGMar 20Day-To-Day
Gary Payton IISGMar 19OutPayton (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Spurs, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
James WisemanCMar 19OutWiseman has experienced recent swelling in his right knee, and his status moving forward is uncertain, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Stephen CurryPGMar 18OutCurry will be re-evaluated in two weeks after an MRI on Wednesday confirmed he suffered a sprained left foot ligament.
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
Eric GordonSGMar 21OutGordon (illness) is questionable for Monday’s contest against the Wizards.
Usman GarubaPFMar 18OutCoach Stephen Silas said Friday that Garuba (ankle) will be re-evaluated in a week, Cayleigh Griffin of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Trevelin QueenGMar 18Day-To-DayQueen was inactive in Thursday’s victory over the Sioux Falls Skyforce with an undisclosed injury.
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
Isaiah JacksonFMar 20Day-To-Day
Chris DuarteSGMar 20Day-To-Day
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.
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
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.
Paul GeorgeSGMar 20OutGeorge (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 PrestonPGMar 9OutPreston (foot) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Wizards.
Norman PowellSFFeb 13Out
Jay ScrubbSGFeb 9OutScrubb (toe) will undergo season-ending surgery, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Wenyen GabrielFMar 20Day-To-Day
Talen Horton-TuckerSGMar 20Day-To-DayHorton-Tucker (ankle) is probable for Monday’s game against Cleveland, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Wayne EllingtonSGMar 20Day-To-DayEllington (illness) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Cavaliers, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
LeBron JamesSFMar 20Day-To-DayJames (knee) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Cavaliers, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
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
Killian TillieSFMar 20Day-To-Day
Ja MorantPGMar 20Day-To-Day

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Caleb MartinSFMar 21Day-To-DayMartin (knee) is expected to play Monday against the 76ers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jimmy ButlerSFMar 21Day-To-DayButler (ankle) is expected to play Monday against the 76ers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Gabe VincentPGMar 20OutVincent has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the 76ers with a big toe contusion, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Victor OladipoSGMar 20OutOladipo (back) won’t play Monday against the 76ers.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lindell WiggintonGMar 19Out
Giannis AntetokounmpoPFMar 19Day-To-Day
DeAndre’ BembrySGMar 13OutBembry (knee) has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Naz ReidCMar 20Day-To-DayReid (back) is probable for Monday’s game against the Mavericks.
Karl-Anthony TownsCMar 20Day-To-DayTowns is questionable for Monday’s matchup against Dallas due to a right forearm contusion.
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
Brandon IngramSFMar 21OutIngram (hamstring) will remain out for Monday’s game at Charlotte.
Devonte’ GrahamPGMar 21Day-To-DayGraham (hip) is questionable for Monday’s game against Charlotte.
Zion WilliamsonPFMar 21OutWilliamson (foot) is not expected to return to game action this season, 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
Nerlens NoelCMar 19OutNoel (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Jazz.
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
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGMar 20Day-To-Day
Kenrich WilliamsSFMar 19OutWilliams (knee) will be unavailable for Sunday’s game against Orlando.
Derrick FavorsCMar 19OutFavors (back) won’t play against Orlando on Sunday.
Josh GiddeySGMar 18OutCoach Mark Daigneault said Friday that Giddey (hip) will be re-evaluated at the end of next week, 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.
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 20OutSuggs (ankle) isn’t available for Sunday’s game against the Thunder.
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 21OutEmbiid (back) has been downgraded to out for Monday’s matchup with the Heat, Ramona Shelbourne of ESPN.com reports.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cameron PaynePGMar 20Day-To-Day
Gabriel LundbergFMar 20Day-To-Day
Cameron JohnsonSFMar 19OutJohnson (quad) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Kings, 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
Eric BledsoeSGMar 21OutBledsoe (Achilles) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Pistons, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Anfernee SimonsSGMar 21OutSimons (quad) will not be available for Monday night’s game at Detroit, Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl reports.
Josh HartSGMar 21OutHart will not be available for Monday night’s game at Detroit, Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl reports.
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.
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
De’Aaron FoxPGMar 20Day-To-Day
Domantas SabonisPFMar 20Day-To-DaySabonis departed Sunday’s game against the Suns in the fourth quarter with a left knee injury and will not return, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee 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
Lonnie Walker IVSGMar 21Day-To-Day
Keita Bates-DiopSFMar 20OutBates-Diop (back) has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest against the Warriors, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Romeo LangfordSGMar 19OutLangford (hamstring) is out Sunday against the Warriors.
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
Fred VanVleetSGMar 21Day-To-DayVanVleet (knee) is expected to play Monday against the Bulls, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Gary Trent Jr.SGMar 21OutTrent will not play Monday at Chicago due to a hyperextended toe, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
Malachi FlynnPGMar 18OutCoach Nick Nurse said Friday that Flynn (hamstring) will likely be out at least another week, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
OG AnunobySFMar 18OutCoach Nick Nurse said Friday that Anunoby (finger) will likely be sidelined at least another week, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bojan BogdanovicSFMar 21OutBogdanovic (calf) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Nets.
Trent ForrestSGMar 21OutForrest (wrist) is probable for Monday’s contest against the Nets.
Udoka AzubuikeCMar 21OutAzubuike (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Nets.
Danuel House Jr.SFMar 21OutHouse (knee) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Nets.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kyle KuzmaSFMar 19Day-To-DayCoach 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 BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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