Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 31, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lou WilliamsSGMar 31Out
Bogdan BogdanovicSGMar 31Day-To-DayBogdanovic is listed questionable for Thursday’s game against the Cavs.
Danilo GallinariPFMar 31Day-To-DayGallinari (elbow) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Cavaliers, Mike Conti of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network 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
Robert Williams IIICMar 30OutWilliams is expected to return within 4-to-6 weeks after he underwent surgery Wednesday to address a torn meniscus in his left knee, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ben SimmonsPGMar 29OutSimmons (back) is yet to progress to any on-court work, Matt Brooks of Nets Daily 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
Zach LaVineSGMar 30Day-To-DayLaVine is probable for Thursday’s game against the Clippers due to left knee soreness.
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 31OutRondo (ankle) is out Thursday against the Hawks.
Evan MobleyCMar 30OutThe Cavaliers announced Wednesday that Mobley (ankle) has been ruled out for the team’s next three games.
Jarrett AllenCMar 29OutAllen (finger) will remain sidelined Wednesday against Dallas, Evan Dammarell of SBNation.com reports.
Dean WadePFMar 28OutWade underwent successful surgery Monday to treat ongoing issues with the meniscus in his right knee and will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign.
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
Spencer DinwiddiePGMar 30Day-To-DayDinwiddie has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against Cleveland due to right knee injury recovery.
Theo PinsonGMar 30OutPinson (finger) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Cavaliers.
Frank NtilikinaPGMar 30Day-To-DayNtilikina is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Cavaliers due to a right ankle sprain.
Trey BurkePGMar 29OutBurke has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Lakers due to health and safety protocols.
Sterling BrownSFMar 26OutBrown won’t play against Utah on Sunday since he remains in the league’s health and safety protocols.
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
JaMychal GreenPFMar 30Day-To-DayGreen (wrist) is out Wednesday against the Pacers.
Zeke NnajiPFMar 29OutNnaji (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Pacers.
Michael Porter Jr.SFMar 29OutPorter (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Pacers.
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
Cory JosephPGMar 30Day-To-DayJoseph is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against the 76ers due to a strained back.
Chris SmithSFMar 30OutSmith underwent an ACL reconstruction on his left knee Tuesday and will remain out indefinitely, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Jerami GrantSFMar 28OutGrant (calf) will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season, 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.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
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
Alperen SengunCMar 30Day-To-DaySengun (leg) did not go through shootaround and is considered unlikely to play Wednesday against the Kings, despite the fact that he’s still listed as questionable, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Dennis SchroderPGMar 30OutSchroder (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Eric GordonSGMar 30OutGordon (groin/rest) has been ruled out for the rest of the season, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Christian WoodCMar 30OutWood (hamstring) has been shut down for the remainder of the season, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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
Isaiah JacksonFMar 30OutJackson (head) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Nuggets, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Malcolm BrogdonPGMar 30OutBrogdon (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Nuggets, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Oshae BrissettSFMar 30Day-To-DayBrissett (back) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Nuggets.
Chris DuarteSGMar 29OutDuarte (toe) won’t play in Wednesday’s game against Denver.
Myles TurnerCMar 28OutTurner (foot) has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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.
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
Nicolas BatumPFMar 31Day-To-DayBatum is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Bulls due to left ankle soreness, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Marcus Morris Sr.SFMar 31Day-To-DayMorris is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Bulls due to left knee soreness, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Brandon Boston Jr.SGMar 30OutBoston (illness) is out Thursday against the Bulls, Justin Russo of the ‘Clip & Roll’ podcast reports.
Norman PowellSFMar 29OutPowell (foot) could resume practicing within the next 7-to-10 days, Ohm Youngmisuk reported Tuesday on ESPN’s “NBA Today.”
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 31OutJames (ankle) will not play Thursday at Utah but is hopeful to return to the lineup for Friday’s home matchup against New Orleans, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Anthony DavisPFMar 31OutDavis (foot) is progressing towards being a game-time decision for Friday’s game against the Pelicans, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Kendrick NunnGMar 29OutNunn (knee) is not expected to play this season, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Killian TillieSFMar 29OutTillie (knee) is out Wednesday against the Spurs.
Ja MorantPGMar 24OutMorant (knee) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Caleb MartinSFMar 30Day-To-DayMartin (calf) is out Wednesday against the Celtics, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Giannis AntetokounmpoPFMar 30Day-To-DayAntetokounmpo closed Tuesday’s 118-116 victory over Philadelphia with 40 points (16-24 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-10 FT), 14 rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steal across 37 minutes.
DeAndre’ BembrySGMar 23OutBembry underwent successful season-ending surgery to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jaden McDanielsPFMar 30OutTimberwolves head coach Chris Finch said Wednesday that McDaniels (ankle) has been cleared for some basketball activity and will be re-evaluated in one week, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Malik BeasleySGMar 29OutTimberwolves head coach Chris Finch said Tuesday that Beasley (ankle) isn’t “anywhere close” to returning to game action, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
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
Nerlens NoelCMar 29OutNoel (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Hornets.
Quentin GrimesSGMar 29OutGrimes (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Hornets.
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
Kenrich WilliamsSFMar 31OutWilliams (knee) is not expected to return this season, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Derrick FavorsCMar 31OutFavors (back) will be out for the remainder of the season, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Tre MannPGMar 30Day-To-DayMann (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s matchup with the Hawks, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Darius BazleyPFMar 28OutBazley (knee) is expected to be ready to return to basketball activities over the offseason, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGMar 28OutThunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Monday that Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) will be held out for the remainder of the season, Sean Highkin of BleacherReport.com reports.
Josh GiddeySGMar 26OutGiddey (hip) has been ruled out for the season, 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.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Wendell Carter Jr.CMar 29Day-To-DayCarter (wrist) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game in Washington.
Jalen SuggsSGMar 29OutSuggs (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game in Washington.
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
Cameron JohnsonSFMar 30OutJohnson (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Warriors, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
JaVale McGeeCMar 29Day-To-DayMcGee (illness) is out Wednesday against the Warriors, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Gabriel LundbergFMar 28Day-To-Day
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 29OutWinslow (calf) is out Wednesday against the Pelicans.
Eric BledsoeSGMar 28OutBledsoe (Achilles) will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Josh HartSGMar 28OutHart (knee) will remain out for at least one more week.
Anfernee SimonsSGMar 28OutSimons (quad) will be shut down for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Jusuf NurkicCMar 28OutNurkic (foot) will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
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.
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.
Cody ZellerCFeb 8OutZeller is being waived by the Trail Blazers, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reports.
Nassir LittleSFFeb 1OutLittle underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Sacramento Kings

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
De’Aaron FoxPGMar 29OutFox (hand) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Rockets.
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
Romeo LangfordSGMar 29OutLangford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Grizzlies, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com 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
Malachi FlynnPGMar 29OutFlynn (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Timberwolves, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Hassan WhitesideCMar 30OutWhiteside (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Lakers.
Trent ForrestSGMar 30OutForrest (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Lakers.
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 30OutCarey (hip) has been ruled out Wednesday against Orlando.
Kyle KuzmaSFMar 30OutKuzma (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against Orlando.
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports

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