Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 3, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Trae YoungPGMar 3Day-To-DayYoung (ankle) didn’t participate in Thursday morning’s shootaround, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
John CollinsPFMar 3OutCollins (foot) is out Thursday against the Bulls, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Lou WilliamsSGMar 2Day-To-DayWilliams (hip) is probable for Thursday’s game against the Bulls.
Onyeka OkongwuPFMar 2Out

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jaylen BrownSGMar 2Out

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Andre DrummondCMar 2Day-To-DayDrummond (knee) is listed as probable on the injury report ahead of Thursday’s game against Miami, Billy Reinhardt of Nets Daily reports.
Ben SimmonsPGMar 2OutAccording to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Simmons’ agent Rich Paul said Simmons (back) is considered “week-to-week” and is frankly not even close making his Nets debut. Windhorst went on to add, “I don’t even know if he’s going to be back in March.”
Kyrie IrvingPGFeb 28OutIrving’s status for future Nets home games remains uncertain, but for the time being he will not be eligible, even after New York City lifts its vaccine mandate, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
Joe HarrisSFFeb 23OutThe Nets will evaluate Harris this week before deciding whether or not he may require a second surgery on his left ankle, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
James BouknightSGMar 3Day-To-Day
Jalen McDanielsPFMar 2OutMcDaniels (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Cavs.
Gordon HaywardSFFeb 23OutHayward (ankle) remains out indefinitely, Hornets radio play-by-play man Will Palaszczuk reports.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lonzo BallPGFeb 23OutBall (knee) has been ramping up his running lately, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Patrick WilliamsPFFeb 23OutWilliams (wrist) has started working with the ball again, but has yet to ramp up to contact drills or participating in practice, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Alex CarusoSGFeb 16OutCaruso (wrist) may be cleared to resume dribbling and shooting drills shortly after the All-Star break, Jamal Collier of ESPN reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Caris LeVertSGMar 2OutLeVert (foot) completed a light workout Monday, but he remains out for Wednesday’s game against the Hornets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Rajon RondoPGFeb 25OutRondo (toe) will be out two weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN 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
Trey BurkePGMar 3OutBurke (shoulder) is out Thursday against the Warriors.
Maxi KleberPFMar 3Day-To-Day
Theo PinsonGMar 2OutPinson (finger) is out Thursday against the Warriors.
Marquese ChrissSFMar 2OutChriss (knee) is out Thursday against the Warriors.
Frank NtilikinaPGMar 2OutNtilikina (ankle) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Warriors.
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 2OutNnaji (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Thunder, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Michael Porter Jr.SFMar 1OutThe Nuggets are planning to send Porter (back) to the G League’s Grand Rapids Gold to scrimmage later this week, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
Jamal MurrayPGFeb 28OutThe Nuggets have growing optimism that Murray (knee) will be ready to make his 2021-22 season debut prior to the start of the playoffs, Sam Amick of The Athletic 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
Frank JacksonPGMar 3Day-To-DayJackson (back) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Raptors.
Hamidou DialloSGMar 2Day-To-DayDiallo (ankle) is probable for Thursday’s game against the Raptors.
Marvin Bagley IIIPFMar 2Day-To-DayBagley (ankle) is doubtful to play Thursday against the Raptors.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Damion LeeSGMar 2Day-To-DayLee is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Mavericks due to a right quadriceps contusion.
Andre IguodalaFMar 2OutIguodala (back) won’t play Thursday against the Mavericks.
Moses MoodySGMar 2Day-To-DayMoody (eye) is now listed as probable for Thursday’s game against the Mavericks.
Klay ThompsonSGMar 2Day-To-DayThompson (illness) said Wednesday that he expects to play in Thursday’s game against the Mavericks, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Draymond GreenPFFeb 27OutGreen (back) was a limited participant during Saturday’s practice, Jack Maloney of CBS Sports reports.
James WisemanCFeb 26OutWiseman (knee) was recalled by Golden State on Saturday.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dennis SchroderPGMar 3Day-To-Day
Eric GordonSGMar 3Day-To-Day
Jae’Sean TateSFMar 2Day-To-DayTate won’t return to Wednesday’s game against the Jazz due to left ankle soreness, 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.
Usman GarubaPFJan 26OutGaruba will undergo right wrist surgery and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Chris DuarteSGMar 3Day-To-Day
T.J. McConnellPGFeb 24OutPacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Thursday that McConnell is no longer donning a cast on his surgically repaired right wrist, but the point guard is “weeks” away from playing, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports. “[The training staff is] starting to do mobility and manual therapy and get [his right wrist] moving,” Carlisle said of McConnell. “Every day is a little bit better. As far as a timetable, it’s gonna be weeks. I don’t know how many.”
T.J. WarrenSFFeb 23OutWarren (foot) participated in the majority of practice Wednesday but remains without a timetable for a return, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Myles TurnerCFeb 23OutTurner (foot) is still “a couple weeks” away from a return, 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
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.
Jason PrestonPGOct 7OutPreston (foot) underwent surgery Thursday and is expected to miss a significant part of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Talen Horton-TuckerSGMar 2Day-To-DayHorton-Tucker is probable for Thursday’s game against the Clippers with a sprained left ankle, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
LeBron JamesSFMar 2Day-To-DayJames (knee) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Clippers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Avery BradleyPGMar 2OutBradley (knee) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Clippers, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Anthony DavisPFFeb 17OutDavis (ankle) underwent an MRI on Thursday that revealed a mid-foot sprain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Kendrick NunnGFeb 8OutNunn (knee) won’t be available until at least March, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Yves PonsSGMar 2OutPons (thigh) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Celtics.
John KoncharSGMar 2Day-To-DayKonchar (ankle) is questionable for Thursday’s game against Boston.
Dillon BrooksSFFeb 20OutGrizzlies executive Zach Kleiman said Feb. 10 that Brooks (ankle) could return to the lineup in early March, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Max StrusSGMar 3Day-To-DayStrus is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Nets due to a right shoulder sprain.
Caleb MartinSFMar 3Day-To-Day
Jimmy ButlerSFMar 3Day-To-Day
P.J. TuckerPFMar 3Day-To-DayTucker is questionable for Thursday’s game against Brooklyn due to left knee pain.
Kyle LowryPGMar 3OutLowry (personal) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Nets.
Victor OladipoSGMar 3OutOladipo (knee) rejoined the Heat for its two-game road trip that began Wednesda in Milwaukee, but he’ll remain out for Thursday’s game in Brooklyn and is without a clear timeline to make his season debut, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Markieff MorrisPFMar 1OutMorris (neck) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Bucks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
George HillPGFeb 27OutHead coach Mike Budenholzer said prior to Saturday’s 126-123 loss to the Nets that Hill (neck) will be sidelined for at least another week, Justin Garcia of the Milwaukee Bucks Radio Network reports.
Brook LopezCFeb 25OutLopez (back) was able to go through parts of Thursday’s practice, Jim Owczarski of the Journal Sentinel reports.
Pat ConnaughtonSGFeb 14OutConnaughton underwent successful surgery Monday to repair the fractured fourth metacarpal on his right hand and is expected to be sidelined for approximately four weeks.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Anthony EdwardsSFMar 1Day-To-Day
McKinley Wright IVPGMar 1OutWright (elbow) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Warriors.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zion WilliamsonPFMar 2OutWilliamson (foot) is showing improved healing and will gradually progress to full-weight bearing exercise and basketball activity, 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 2OutNoel (foot) is not included on the Knicks’ injury report, but he’s not expected to be available for Wednesday’s game against the 76ers, Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports.
Derrick RosePGMar 1OutCoach Tom Thibodeau said Tuesday that there may be an update on Rose (ankle) in 7-to-10 days, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Quentin GrimesSGFeb 26OutThe Knicks announced Saturday that Grimes (kneecap) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
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.
Luka SamanicPFJan 24Out

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Aaron WigginsSGMar 3Day-To-Day
Derrick FavorsCMar 3Day-To-Day
Kenrich WilliamsSFMar 1OutWilliams (knee) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against Denver.
Mike MuscalaCMar 1OutMuscala (ankle) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against Denver.
Ty JeromeSGMar 1OutJerome (hip) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against Denver.
Luguentz DortSFMar 1OutDort (shoulder) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against Denver.
Josh GiddeySGFeb 28OutGiddey (hip), who was ruled out ahead of Monday’s game against the Kings, appears likely to miss additional time, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports. “It could be a minute,” head coach Mark Daigneault said, regarding the length of Giddey’s absence. “[Giddey] is not day-to-day.”
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
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.”
Moritz WagnerCMar 1OutWagner (ribs) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Pacers.
Bol BolCFeb 10OutBol (foot) was traded to the Magic on Thursday, along with P.J. Dozier (knee), cash and a future second-round pick, in exchange for a future second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Devin BookerSGMar 2Out
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
Justise WinslowPFMar 3Day-To-Day
Brandon WilliamsPGMar 3Day-To-DayWilliams left Wednesday’s game against the Suns with a left hip pointer, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Elijah HughesFMar 3Day-To-DayHughes exited Wednesday’s game at Phoenix with a sprained left thumb, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Eric BledsoeSGMar 1OutBledsoe (Achilles) is out Wednesday against the Suns, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site 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
Richaun HolmesCMar 2OutHolmes (back) is out for Wednesday’s game against the Pelicans, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans’ official site reports.
Terence DavisSGFeb 1OutDavis (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday and is out for a minimum of three months, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Fred VanVleetSGMar 3Day-To-DayVanVleet (knee) remains questionable for Thursday’s game against the Pistons, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Thaddeus YoungPFMar 3Day-To-Day
OG AnunobySFMar 3OutAnunoby (finger) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Pistons, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
D.J. WilsonFMar 2OutWilson (knee) is out Thursday against the Pistons, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jared ButlerSGMar 1OutButler (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Rockets, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kristaps PorzingisCMar 3OutCoach Wes Unseld said Thursday that Porzingis (knee) remains without a timetable to return, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Vernon Carey Jr.CMar 1Day-To-Day
Deni AvdijaSFMar 1Day-To-DayAvdija suffered a bruised right quad and is questionable to return for the second half of Tuesday’s game against the Pistons, 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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