Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 8, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Kevin Huerter	SG	Mar 7	Day-To-Day

Boston Celtics

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Aaron Nesmith	SF	Mar 6	Out	Celtics head coach Ime Udoka said Sunday that Nesmith (ankle) had significant swelling and “will be out for a longer period of time” than Jaylen Brown (ankle), Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Cam Thomas	SG	Mar 8	Day-To-Day	Head coach Steve Nash said Thomas (back) is considered a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday’s tilt with the Hornets, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
LaMarcus Aldridge	C	Mar 8	Out	Nets head coach Steve Nash said that Aldridge (hip) has returned to Brooklyn and will be out for road games Tuesday in Charlotte and Thursday in Philadelphia, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
David Duke Jr.	SF	Mar 7	Out	Brooklyn is viewing Duke as out indefinitely after he suffered a left ankle sprain Sunday while playing for the G League’s Long Island Nets, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.
Ben Simmons	PG	Mar 6	Out	Nets head coach Steve Nash said Sunday that Simmons (back) will rejoin the team ahead of the final two games of its current road trip, but the 25-year-old remains without a timeline to make his Brooklyn debut, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Joe Harris	SF	Mar 3	Out	Harris is set to undergo season-ending ankle surgery, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Jalen McDaniels	PF	Mar 7	Out	McDaniels (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday’s contest against the Nets.
James Bouknight	SG	Mar 7	Out	Bouknight (neck) is out Tuesday against the Nets.
Gordon Hayward	SF	Mar 7	Out	Hornets head coach James Borrego said Monday that Hayward is no longer using a walking boot for his sprained left ankle, but the forward is without a clear timeline for a return to action, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. “[Hayward is] making progress. I can say that,” Borrego said. “He’s pushing it, he’s headed in the right direction.”

Chicago Bulls

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Nikola Vucevic	C	Mar 7	Day-To-Day
Lonzo Ball	PG	Mar 6	Out	Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said that Ball (knee) took part in non-contact individual drills during Sunday’s practice, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Patrick Williams	PF	Mar 6	Out	Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said Williams (wrist) took part in individual non-contact work during Sunday’s practice, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Alex Caruso	SG	Mar 6	Out	Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said Sunday that Caruso (wrist) is taking part in non-contact individual work, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Jarrett Allen	C	Mar 7	Out	The Cavaliers confirmed Monday that Allen is out indefinitely after suffering a fractured left middle finger in Sunday’s 104-96 win over the Raptors.
Rajon Rondo	PG	Mar 7	Out	Rondo (toe) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Pacers.
Caris LeVert	SG	Mar 7	Out	LeVert (foot) is out Tuesday against the Pacers.
Collin Sexton	PG	Nov 19	Out	Sexton (knee) will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his left meniscus tear, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Jalen Brunson	PG	Mar 8	Day-To-Day	Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd Brunson (foot) did some work during Tuesday’s practice, and the team is hopeful he can play against the Knicks on Wednesday, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Frank Ntilikina	PG	Mar 7	Out	Ntilikina (illness) won’t play Monday against the Jazz.
Theo Pinson	G	Mar 6	Out	Pinson (finger) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Jazz.
Marquese Chriss	SF	Mar 6	Out	Chriss (knee) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Jazz.
Tim Hardaway Jr.	SF	Feb 1	Out	Dallas announced Tuesday that Hardaway underwent surgery to address a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.

Denver Nuggets

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Will Barton	SF	Mar 8	Day-To-Day
Michael Porter Jr.	SF	Mar 1	Out	The 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 Murray	PG	Feb 28	Out	The 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 Cancar	SF	Jan 7	Out	Cancar (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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Hamidou Diallo	SG	Mar 7	Day-To-Day
Isaiah Stewart	C	Mar 7	Day-To-Day	Stewart won’t return to Monday’s game against the Hawks due to a right knee injury, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.
Frank Jackson	PG	Mar 6	Out	Jackson (back) will see a specialist and be re-evaluated in one week, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Golden State Warriors

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Otto Porter Jr.	SF	Mar 8	Day-To-Day
Gary Payton II	SG	Mar 8	Day-To-Day
Draymond Green	PF	Mar 7	Out	Green (back) is targeting March 14 against Washington as a return date, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Andre Iguodala	F	Mar 6	Out	Iguodala (back) is out Monday against the Nuggets.
James Wiseman	C	Feb 26	Out	Wiseman (knee) was recalled by Golden State on Saturday.

Houston Rockets

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Christian Wood	C	Mar 7	Day-To-Day
Eric Gordon	SG	Mar 7	Day-To-Day
Dennis Schroder	PG	Mar 7	Out	Schroder (ankle) will remain out for Monday’s game against Miami, Adam Wexler of Sports Talk 790 in Houston reports.
John Wall	PG	Feb 15	Out	Wall 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 Garuba	PF	Jan 26	Out	Garuba will undergo right wrist surgery and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Indiana Pacers

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Lance Stephenson	G	Mar 7	Day-To-Day	Stephenson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Cavs, James Boyd of the Indy Star reports.
Chris Duarte	SG	Mar 7	Out	Duarte (toe) is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Cavs, James Boyd of the Indy Star reports.
Goga Bitadze	C	Mar 7	Day-To-Day
T.J. McConnell	PG	Feb 24	Out	Pacers 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. Warren	SF	Feb 23	Out	Warren (foot) participated in the majority of practice Wednesday but remains without a timetable for a return, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Myles Turner	C	Feb 23	Out	Turner (foot) is still “a couple weeks” away from a return, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Ricky Rubio	PG	Feb 6	Out	Rubio (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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Robert Covington	PF	Mar 7	Out	Covington won’t play in Tuesday’s game against the Warriors due to personal reasons, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Paul George	SG	Feb 25	Out	Coach Ty Lue said Friday that George (elbow) remains without a timetable to return, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.
Norman Powell	SF	Feb 13	Out
Jay Scrubb	SG	Feb 9	Out	Scrubb (toe) will undergo season-ending surgery, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Kawhi Leonard	SF	Feb 4	Out	Coach 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 Preston	PG	Oct 7	Out	Preston (foot) underwent surgery Thursday and is expected to miss a significant part of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
LeBron James	SF	Mar 8	Day-To-Day
Anthony Davis	PF	Feb 17	Out	Davis (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 Nunn	G	Feb 8	Out	Nunn (knee) won’t be available until at least March, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Dillon Brooks	SF	Mar 7	Out	Brooks (ankle) has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans.

Miami Heat

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Markieff Morris	PF	Mar 6	Out	Morris (neck/reconditioning) remains out for Monday’s game against the Rockets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Grayson Allen	SG	Mar 7	Out	Allen (hip) will not play Tuesday against the Thunder.
Brook Lopez	C	Mar 4	Out	Lopez (back) will begin contact and 5-on-5 scrimmaging, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
George Hill	PG	Feb 27	Out	Head 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.
Pat Connaughton	SG	Feb 14	Out	Connaughton 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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Anthony Edwards	SF	Mar 8	Out	Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said Edwards (knee) is trending towards playing Wednesday against the Thunder, Jace Frederick of St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
D’Angelo Russell	PG	Mar 8	Day-To-Day	Coach Chris Finch said Tuesday that Russell (hamstring) is trending towards being available for Wednesday’s contest against the Thunder, Jace Frederick of St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Jaylen Nowell	SG	Mar 7	Day-To-Day
McKinley Wright IV	PG	Mar 6	Out	Wright (elbow) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against Portland.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Brandon Ingram	SF	Mar 8	Day-To-Day	Ingram is questionable for Tuesday’s contest against the Grizzlies due to right hamstring soreness.
Zion Williamson	PF	Mar 5	Out	Williamson (foot) is returning to New Orleans on Saturday and has been cleared to participate in basketball activities, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Larry Nance Jr.	PF	Feb 10	Out	Nance 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.	PG	Dec 9	Out	Lewis 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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Cam Reddish	SF	Mar 8	Day-To-Day	Reddish exited in the second half of Monday’s 131-115 win over the Kings with a right shoulder injury and didn’t return, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Mitchell Robinson	C	Mar 7	Day-To-Day
Nerlens Noel	C	Mar 7	Out	Noel (foot) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Kings.
Obi Toppin	PF	Mar 7	Out	Toppin (hamstring) is out Monday against the Kings.
Derrick Rose	PG	Mar 4	Out	Rose (ankle) was at the Knicks’ morning shootaround Friday, but he still hasn’t been cleared for basketball activities, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Quentin Grimes	SG	Feb 26	Out	The Knicks announced Saturday that Grimes (kneecap) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Kemba Walker	PG	Feb 23	Out	Walker 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 Samanic	PF	Jan 24	Out

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Ty Jerome	SG	Mar 8	Out	Jerome (hip) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Bucks, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Kenrich Williams	SF	Mar 8	Out	Williams (knee) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Bucks, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Luguentz Dort	SF	Mar 8	Out	Dort (shoulder) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Bucks, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Derrick Favors	C	Mar 7	Out	Favors (back) won’t play Tuesday against Milwaukee.
Isaiah Roby	PF	Mar 7	Day-To-Day	Roby (back) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against Milwaukee.
Josh Giddey	SG	Mar 5	Out	Coach Mark Daigneault won’t have an update on Giddey’s (hip) injury for a “couple of weeks,” Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Mike Muscala	C	Mar 1	Out	Muscala (ankle) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against Denver.
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl	PF	Feb 3	Out	Robinson-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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Jalen Suggs	SG	Mar 8	Day-To-Day	Suggs (ankle) did not take part in shootaround Tuesday morning, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Jonathan Isaac	PF	Mar 1	Out	General 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.”
Bol Bol	C	Feb 10	Out	Bol (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.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Paul Millsap	PF	Mar 7	Day-To-Day
Danny Green	SF	Mar 7	Day-To-Day

Phoenix Suns

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Cameron Johnson	SF	Mar 7	Out	Johnson (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Magic, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Devin Booker	SG	Mar 7	Out	Booker (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Magic.
Chris Paul	PG	Feb 20	Out	Paul 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 Kaminsky	PF	Jan 7	Out	Kaminsky underwent successful knee surgery Friday and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, David Aldridge of The Athletic reports.
Dario Saric	PF	Jul 7	Out	Saric 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

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Anfernee Simons	SG	Mar 8	Day-To-Day
Eric Bledsoe	SG	Mar 6	Out	Bledsoe (Achilles) will not play in Monday’s game against Minnesota, Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl reports.
Justise Winslow	PF	Mar 6	Out	Winslow (Achilles) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against Minnesota, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Damian Lillard	PG	Feb 27	Out	The 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 Ingles	SG	Feb 24	Out	Ingles underwent successful reconstructive ACL surgery on his left knee Wednesday.
Jusuf Nurkic	C	Feb 23	Out	Nurkic will be sidelined for at least four weeks after being diagnosed with left foot plantar fasciitis, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Cody Zeller	C	Feb 8	Out	Zeller is being waived by the Trail Blazers, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reports.
Didi Louzada	SF	Feb 8	Out	The 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 Little	SF	Feb 1	Out	Little underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Sacramento Kings

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Jeremy Lamb	SG	Mar 8	Day-To-Day
Richaun Holmes	C	Mar 8	Day-To-Day
Maurice Harkless	SF	Mar 8	Day-To-Day
Terence Davis	SG	Feb 1	Out	Davis (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday and is out for a minimum of three months, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

San Antonio Spurs

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS
Lonnie Walker IV	SG	Mar 8	Day-To-Day
Devin Vassell	SG	Mar 8	Day-To-Day
Keita Bates-Diop	SF	Mar 8	Day-To-Day

Toronto Raptors

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Fred VanVleet	SG	Mar 8	Out	VanVleet (knee) was a full participant during Tuesday’s practice and is expected to make his return Wednesday against San Antonio, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Malachi Flynn	PG	Mar 7	Out	Flynn will be out at least 10 days due to his left hamstring strain before being re-evaluated by the Raptors, Amy Audibert of Sportsnet reports.
David Johnson	PG	Mar 5	Out	Johnson (knee) is out Sunday against the Cavaliers, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
OG Anunoby	SF	Mar 3	Out	Anunoby (finger) is expected to be sidelined for at least two weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Washington Wizards

NAME	POS	DATE	STATUS	COMMENT
Raul Neto	PG	Mar 6	Day-To-Day	Neto departed Sunday’s game against the Pacers with a left ankle injury and will not return, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Vernon Carey Jr.	C	Mar 6	Out
Bradley Beal	SG	Feb 8	Out	Beal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports

Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 8, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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