Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 27, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Danilo GallinariPFMar 27Day-To-DayGallinari (elbow) didn’t practice Sunday, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports.
Bogdan BogdanovicSGMar 26Day-To-Day
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.
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
Al HorfordCMar 26Out
Jayson TatumSFMar 26Day-To-DayTatum is probable for Sunday’s game against Minnesota due to right patella tendinopathy.
Jaylen BrownSGMar 26Day-To-DayBrown is dealing with right knee soreness but is still expected to play Sunday against the Timberwolves.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Seth CurrySGMar 27Day-To-DayCurry (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Hornets, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.
Goran DragicPGMar 27Day-To-DayDragic (knee) is probable for Sunday’s contest against the Hornets, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.
Ben SimmonsPGMar 26OutSimmons has shown enough improvement in his back that he was able to join the Nets on their road trip this week, 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.

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 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
Jarrett AllenCMar 26OutA target date for Allen’s return from a broken finger remains undetermined, Kelsey Russo of The Athletic reports.
Rajon RondoPGMar 25OutRondo (ankle) is out Saturday against the Bulls.
Dean WadePFMar 21OutWade (knee) has been diagnosed with a partially torn right meniscus and will miss several weeks, Shams Charania 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
Sterling BrownSFMar 26OutBrown won’t play against Utah on Sunday since he remains in the league’s health and safety protocols.
Theo PinsonGMar 26OutPinson (finger) will sit out Sunday’s contest against the Jazz.
Davis BertansSFMar 26OutBertans (knee) is probable for Sunday’s game against the Jazz.
Trey BurkePGMar 26Day-To-DayBurke (illness) is listed as questionable to play against Utah on Sunday.
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
Facundo CampazzoPGMar 27Day-To-Day
JaMychal GreenPFMar 26Day-To-DayGreen left Saturday’s game in the second quarter with a right wrist sprain and did not return.
Michael Porter Jr.SFMar 26OutPorter (back) is listed as out Saturday against the Thunder.
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 26Out
Jerami GrantSFMar 26OutGrant (calf) will miss Sunday’s game versus the Knicks, Keith Langlois of the Pistons’ official site reports.
Hamidou DialloSGMar 25OutDiallo (finger) will be out the remainder of the season, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Chris SmithSFMar 24OutSmith (knee) is out Friday against the Wizards.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Andre IguodalaFMar 27OutIguodala (back) will not play Sunday against the Wizards.
James WisemanCMar 25OutWiseman (knee) will not play this season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN 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
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
Duane Washington Jr.PGMar 27Day-To-Day
Isaiah JacksonFMar 27Day-To-Day
Goga BitadzeCMar 27Day-To-Day
Malcolm BrogdonPGMar 26OutBrogdon (conditioning) will not play Saturday against the Raptors, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Chris DuarteSGMar 25OutDuarte (toe) is out Saturday against the Raptors.
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
Brandon Boston Jr.SGMar 26Day-To-DayBoston (illness) did not play against Philadelphia on Friday due a non-COVID illness.
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
Dwight HowardCMar 26Day-To-Day
Talen Horton-TuckerSGMar 26Day-To-DayHorton-Tucker (ankle) is probable for Sunday’s game against New Orleans, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
LeBron JamesSFMar 26Day-To-DayJames (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Pelicans, 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
Brandon ClarkePFMar 27Day-To-Day
Killian TillieSFMar 25OutTillie (knee) is out Saturday against Milwaukee.
Ja MorantPGMar 24OutMorant (knee) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gabe VincentPGMar 26OutVincent (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Nets.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Serge IbakaCMar 27Day-To-Day
Jrue HolidayPGMar 27Day-To-Day
DeAndre’ BembrySGMar 23OutBembry underwent successful season-ending surgery to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Malik BeasleySGMar 26Out
Jordan McLaughlinPGMar 26Day-To-DayMcLaughlin is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Celtics due to a left quadriceps 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 27OutIngram (hamstring) is probable for Sunday’s contest against the Lakers.
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
Quentin GrimesSGMar 27OutGrimes has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest against the Pistons due to a sore right knee.
Julius RandlePFMar 25OutRandle (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against Miami, Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News 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
Darius BazleyPFMar 27Day-To-DayBazley (knee) is doubtful for Monday’s contest against Portland, Steve McGehee of News 9 Oklahoma City reports.
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGMar 27Day-To-Day
Jeremiah Robinson-EarlPFMar 26OutRobinson-Earl (foot) is expected to return to action before the season ends, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Josh GiddeySGMar 26OutGiddey (hip) has been ruled out for the season, Nick Crain of SI.com reports.
Derrick FavorsCMar 26OutFavors (back) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Nuggets.
Kenrich WilliamsSFMar 22OutWilliams (knee) remains out Wednesday against Orlando.
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.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Wendell Carter Jr.CMar 27Day-To-Day
Jalen SuggsSGMar 25OutSuggs (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Kings, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com 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
JaVale McGeeCMar 26OutMcGee will not play Sunday against the 76ers due to an illness, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Cameron JohnsonSFMar 26OutJohnson (quad) will not play Sunday against the 76ers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Gabriel LundbergFMar 24Out
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 27Day-To-Day
Trendon WatfordPFMar 27OutAn MRI revealed Watford “sustained a bone contusion to his left femur” after hyperextending his left knee during Saturday’s contest against the Rockets, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reprots.
Greg Brown IIIPFMar 26Day-To-DayBrown will not return to Saturday’s game against the Rockets due to a left eye contusion.
Anfernee SimonsSGMar 26OutSimons (quad) won’t take the floor Saturday versus the Rockets.
Eric BledsoeSGMar 26OutBledsoe (Achilles) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Rockets.
Josh HartSGMar 26OutHart (knee) remains sidelined for Saturday’s game against the Rockets.
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 25OutFox (hand) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Magic.
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
Devin VassellSGMar 26Day-To-Day
Romeo LangfordSGMar 25OutLangford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday’s contest against the Pelicans, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Lonnie Walker IVSGMar 25OutWalker (back) is out Saturday against the Pelicans, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan 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
Fred VanVleetSGMar 26Day-To-DayVanVleet will not return to Saturday’s game, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.
Gary Trent Jr.SGMar 26OutTrent (toe) is out Saturday against the Pacers, Eric Koreen 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.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Hassan WhitesideCMar 26Day-To-DayWhiteside (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Mavericks, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Danuel House Jr.SFMar 26OutHouse (knee) will not play Sunday against the Mavericks, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Bojan BogdanovicSFMar 26OutBogdanovic (calf) will not play Sunday against the Mavericks, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Udoka AzubuikeCMar 25OutAzubuike underwent surgery Friday to repair multiple ankle and foot ligaments, and he is out for the rest of the season, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Vernon Carey Jr.CMar 26OutCarey (hip) won’t see action Sunday against the Warriors,.
Daniel GaffordCMar 26Day-To-DayGafford (neck) is considered probable to see the floor Sunday versus the Warriors.
Kyle KuzmaSFMar 26OutKuzma (knee) will not play in Friday’s game against the Warriors.
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports

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