Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 25, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Skylar MaysSGMar 25OutMays has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Warriors due to a non-COVID illness, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Bogdan BogdanovicSGMar 25Day-To-DayBogdanovic (knee) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Warriors, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Seth CurrySGMar 25Day-To-DayCurry (ankle) is probable for Saturday’s game against the Heat, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Goran DragicPGMar 25Day-To-DayDragic (knee) is probable for Saturday’s game against the Heat, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Joe HarrisSFMar 21OutHarris (ankle) underwent successful left ankle ligament surgery Monday and is expected to be ready for the start of next season’s training camp, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.
Ben SimmonsPGMar 21OutSimmons, who received an epidural injection last week to relieve soreness in his back, is dealing with a herniated disc and is uncertain to play this season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
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.

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
DeMar DeRozanSFMar 24Day-To-Day
Lonzo BallPGMar 21OutBall (knee) will take a 10-day break from running after his surgically repaired left knee did not respond well to a recent ramp-up, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Rajon RondoPGMar 23OutRondo (ankle) is out Thursday against the Raptors.
Dean WadePFMar 21OutWade (knee) has been diagnosed with a partially torn right meniscus and will miss several weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
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
Sterling BrownSFMar 25OutBrown has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Timberwolves due to health and safety protocols.
Trey BurkePGMar 24OutBurke (illness) is out Friday against the Timberwolves.
Davis BertansSFMar 24OutBertans (knee) remains out Friday at Minnesota.
Theo PinsonGMar 22OutPinson (finger) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Rockets.
Tim Hardaway Jr.SFMar 22OutMavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Tuesday that Hardaway (foot) would unlikely be able to return for a potential playoff run, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Michael Porter Jr.SFMar 23OutPorter (back) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Suns.
Zeke NnajiPFMar 23OutNnaji (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against Phoenix.
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.
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
Isaiah LiversPFMar 24OutLivers (concussion) will not play Friday against the Wizards.
Chris SmithSFMar 24OutSmith (knee) is out Friday against the Wizards.
Hamidou DialloSGMar 22OutPistons head coach Dwane Casey said Tuesday that he hopes Diallo (finger) will return before the season ends, but he remains without a return timetable, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Andre IguodalaFMar 25OutIguodala (back) has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Hawks, 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.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Trevelin QueenGMar 24Out
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.
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
Jalen SmithFMar 24Day-To-Day
Isaiah JacksonFMar 24Day-To-Day
Chris DuarteSGMar 24OutDuarte (toe) will not play Thursday against the Grizzlies.
Malcolm BrogdonPGMar 24OutBrogdon (rest) will not play Thursday against the Grizzlies.
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
Robert CovingtonPFMar 24Day-To-DayCovington (hand) is listed as questionable for Friday’s matchup with the 76ers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Paul GeorgeSGMar 24OutGeorge (elbow) took part in Thursday’s practice for the first time since December, Tomer Azarly of Clutch Points reports.
Norman PowellSFMar 24OutPowell (foot) was able to go through on-court shooting drills this week, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN reports.
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.
Jason PrestonPGMar 9OutPreston (foot) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Wizards.
Jay ScrubbSGFeb 9OutScrubb (toe) will undergo season-ending surgery, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
LeBron JamesSFMar 24Day-To-Day
Talen Horton-TuckerSGMar 24Day-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
Brandon ClarkePFMar 24Day-To-Day
Ja MorantPGMar 24OutMorant (knee) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Killian TillieSFMar 24OutTillie (knee) will remain out for Thursday’s game against Indiana.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Duncan RobinsonSGMar 24Day-To-Day
P.J. TuckerPFMar 24Day-To-DayTucker is listed as questionable Friday against the Knicks due to “left knee irritation.”
Victor OladipoSGMar 24OutOladipo (rest) is listed as out Friday against the Knicks.
Caleb MartinSFMar 24Day-To-DayMartin (knee) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Knicks.
Gabe VincentPGMar 24OutVincent (toe) is listed as out Friday against the Knicks.
Tyler HerroPGMar 24Day-To-DayHerro (knee) is listed as questionable Friday against the Knicks.
Jimmy ButlerSFMar 24Day-To-DayButler (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Knicks.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Khris MiddletonSFMar 24Day-To-Day
Giannis AntetokounmpoPFMar 24Day-To-Day
DeAndre’ BembrySGMar 23OutBembry underwent successful season-ending surgery to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Karl-Anthony TownsCMar 24Day-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
Brandon IngramSFMar 24OutIngram (hamstring) will remain out Thursday against the Bulls, Andrew Lopez of ESPN reports.
Zion WilliamsonPFMar 23OutPelicans head coach Willie Green said Wednesday that Williamson (foot) has been cleared for 1-on-1 work, Will Guillory of The Athletic 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
Mitchell RobinsonCMar 25Day-To-DayKnicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said Robinson (back) will be a game-time decision ahead of Friday’s game against the Heat, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Julius RandlePFMar 25Day-To-DayKnicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said Randle (quadriceps) will be a game-time decision ahead of Friday’s game against the Heat, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Nerlens NoelCMar 24OutNoel (foot) is out Friday against the Heat.
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 24Day-To-Day
Kenrich WilliamsSFMar 22OutWilliams (knee) remains out Wednesday against Orlando.
Derrick FavorsCMar 22OutFavors (back) remains out Wednesday against Orlando.
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 25OutSuggs (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Kings, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.
Wendell Carter Jr.CMar 25Day-To-DayCarter (ankle, wrist) is expected to play Saturday against the Kings, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Jonathan IsaacPFMar 22OutOrlando announced Tuesday that Isaac underwent a small surgical procedure to address a right hamstring injury suffered while he was rehabbing from the torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee, Dan Savage of the Magic’s official site reports.
Bol BolCMar 15OutBol (foot) will remain out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gabriel LundbergFMar 24Out
Cameron JohnsonSFMar 24OutJohnson (quad) will miss another game Thursday at Denver, Kellan Olson of AZ Sports 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 25Out
Anfernee SimonsSGMar 25OutSimons (quadriceps) is out Friday against the Rockets.
Josh HartSGMar 25OutHart (knee) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Rockets.
Eric BledsoeSGMar 23OutBledsoe (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Spurs, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site 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 23OutFox (hand) won’t play Wednesday against the Pacers, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Domantas SabonisPFMar 21OutSabonis has been diagnosed with a left bruised knee and won’t travel with the team on the upcoming five-game road trip, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN 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 24Day-To-Day
Romeo LangfordSGMar 22OutLangford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Trail Blazers.
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
Gary Trent Jr.SGMar 25Day-To-DayTrent (toe) is questionable for Saturday’s contest against the Pacers, Aaron Rose of SI.com 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.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Danuel House Jr.SFMar 24OutHouse (knee) is out Friday against the Hornets.
Bojan BogdanovicSFMar 24OutBogdanovic (calf) is out Friday against the Hornets.
Udoka AzubuikeCMar 24OutAzubuike (ankle) is out Friday against the Hornets.
Hassan WhitesideCMar 24Day-To-DayWhiteside is questionable for Friday’s game against the Hornets due to a sprained right foot.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Vernon Carey Jr.CMar 25OutCarey (hip) is out Friday against the Pistons.
Daniel GaffordCMar 25Day-To-DayGafford (neck) is doubtful for Friday’s game against the Pistons.
Kyle KuzmaSFMar 25OutKuzma (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Pistons.
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports

Related posts

Leave a Comment