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

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kevin HuerterSGMar 9Day-To-DayHawks head coach Nate McMillan said Huerter (shoulder) went through the full shootaround ahead of Wednesday’s matchup with Milwaukee, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Aaron NesmithSFMar 9OutCeltics head coach Ime Udoka said Wednesday that Nesmith (ankle) will remain out for “a while,” Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
LaMarcus AldridgeCMar 8OutNets 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.SFMar 7OutBrooklyn 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 SimmonsPGMar 6OutNets 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 HarrisSFMar 3OutHarris is set to undergo season-ending ankle surgery, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jalen McDanielsPFMar 9Day-To-DayMcDaniels (ankle) is listed a questionable for Wednesday’s game against Boston.
James BouknightSGMar 9OutBouknight (neck) will not play Wednesday against the Celtics.
Gordon HaywardSFMar 7OutHornets 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Patrick WilliamsPFMar 9OutWilliams (wrist) has been cleared for minimal-contact workouts and may return to practice Friday, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Alex CarusoSGMar 9OutCaruso (wrist) has been cleared to take part in contact drills, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Lonzo BallPGMar 9OutBall (knee) has not yet returned to lateral running or cutting, and coach Billy Donovan implied that his recovery timeline is behind that of teammates Alex Caruso (wrist) and Patrick Williams (wrist), KC Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Nikola VucevicCMar 8Day-To-DayVucevic (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Pistons.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jarrett AllenCMar 7OutThe Cavaliers confirmed Monday that Allen is out indefinitely after suffering a fractured left middle finger in Sunday’s 104-96 win over the Raptors.
Caris LeVertSGMar 7OutLeVert (foot) is out Tuesday against the Pacers.
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
Jalen BrunsonPGMar 9Day-To-DayBrunson (foot) has been upgraded to probable ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Knicks.
Theo PinsonGMar 8OutPinson (finger) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Knicks.
Frank NtilikinaPGMar 8OutNtilikina has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Knicks.
Marquese ChrissSFMar 8OutChriss (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Knicks.
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 8OutNnaji (knees) is probable for Wednesday’s game against the Kings, freelance writer T.J. McBride reports.
Bones HylandPGMar 8Day-To-DayHyland is probable for Wednesday’s game against the Kings due to right knee soreness, freelance writer T.J McBride reports.
Will BartonSFMar 8Day-To-DayBarton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Kings, Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports 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
Killian HayesPGMar 9Day-To-DayHayes is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Bulls due to a right adductor contusion.
Isaiah StewartCMar 8OutStewart will be re-evaluated in one week after undergoing tests Tuesday that revealed a bone bruise in his right knee, href=”https://twitter.com/Keith_Langlois/status/1501294582809735183″>Keith Langlois of the Pistons’ official site reports.
Frank JacksonPGMar 6OutJackson (back) will see a specialist and be re-evaluated in one week, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Otto Porter Jr.SFMar 9Day-To-Day
Gary Payton IISGMar 8OutPayton (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Clippers.
Andre IguodalaFMar 8OutIguodala (back) is out Tuesday against the Clippers.
Draymond GreenPFMar 7OutGreen (back) is targeting March 14 against Washington as a return date, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dennis SchroderPGMar 9OutSchroder (ankle) said he’s “not sure” if he can play Wednesday against the Lakers, but he’s going to “try to give it a shot in warmups,” Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.
Garrison MathewsSGMar 9Day-To-DayMathews (ankle) participated in the Hawks’ morning shootaround and said he was good to go for Wednesday’s matchup with the Bucks, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Christian WoodCMar 9Day-To-DayWood (illness) didn’t participate in Wednesday’s shootaround, Cayleigh Griffin of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Jae’Sean TateSFMar 8Day-To-DayTate is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Lakers due to soreness in his left ankle, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic 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
Myles TurnerCMar 9OutPacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Friday that Turner (foot) is making good progress and could resume practicing at some point this week, Bally Sports Indiana reports. “He’s doing well with his activity on the floor,” Carlisle said of Turner. “The hope is that he can start getting into some practice stuff and possibly some live stuff [this week].”
Lance StephensonGMar 8Day-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.
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 9Day-To-Day
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
LeBron JamesSFMar 8Day-To-DayJames (knee) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Rockets.
Malik MonkSGMar 8Day-To-DayMonk is probable for Wednesday’s contest against the Rockets due to a right calf contusion.
Talen Horton-TuckerSGMar 8Day-To-DayHorton-Tucker is probable for Wednesday’s contest against the Rockets due to a left ankle sprain.
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
Dillon BrooksSFMar 7OutBrooks (ankle) has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Markieff MorrisPFMar 9OutMorris (neck/reconditioning) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Suns.
Jimmy ButlerSFMar 9Day-To-DayButler is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Suns due to an illness.
Caleb MartinSFMar 8Day-To-DayMartin (Achilles) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Suns.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Pat ConnaughtonSGMar 9OutBucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said Friday that Connaughton (finger) is progressing toward a return and will likely be ready to resume game action around his estimated four-week recovery timeline, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. “I think more just following the timeline as expected is positive,” Budenholzer said of Connaughton. “He’s been able to kind of do a little bit more as the week has passed, but it’s still got a little ways to go.”
George HillPGMar 9OutBucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said Friday that he’s “hopeful” Hill returns to action within the next week, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Grayson AllenSGMar 8Day-To-Day
Brook LopezCMar 4OutLopez (back) will begin contact and 5-on-5 scrimmaging, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
D’Angelo RussellPGMar 8Day-To-DayRussell (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Thunder.
Jarred VanderbiltPFMar 8Day-To-DayVanderbilt (quad) is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Thunder.
Taurean PrincePFMar 8Day-To-DayPrince (back) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Thunder.
Patrick BeverleyPGMar 8Day-To-DayBeverley (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Thunder.
Anthony EdwardsSFMar 8OutEdwards (knee) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Thunder.
Jaylen NowellSGMar 8Day-To-DayNowell (nose) is probable for Wednesday’s game against the Thunder.
McKinley Wright IVPGMar 6OutWright (elbow) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against Portland.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Brandon IngramSFMar 9OutIngram (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Magic.
Zion WilliamsonPFMar 5OutWilliamson (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.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
Mitchell RobinsonCMar 9Day-To-DayRobinson (illness) didn’t participate in the team’s morning shootaround ahead of Wednesday’s contest against the Mavericks, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Obi ToppinPFMar 8OutToppin (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Mavericks.
Nerlens NoelCMar 8OutNoel (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Mavericks.
Cam ReddishSFMar 8OutReddish (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Mavericks.
Derrick RosePGMar 4OutRose (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 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
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.
Kenrich WilliamsSFMar 8OutWilliams (knee) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Bucks, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Derrick FavorsCMar 7OutFavors (back) won’t play Tuesday against Milwaukee.
Josh GiddeySGMar 5OutCoach Mark Daigneault won’t have an update on Giddey’s (hip) injury for a “couple of weeks,” Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com 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
Markelle FultzPGMar 9OutFultz played 17 minutes off the bench in Tuesday’s 102-99 loss to the Suns, finishing with 11 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal. He’s scheduled to sit out Wednesday’s game against the Pelicans for rest purposes.
Jalen SuggsSGMar 9Day-To-DaySuggs (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Pelicans.
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.”
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.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Paul MillsapPFMar 9Day-To-DayMillsap (personal) returned to practice Wednesday, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Danny GreenSFMar 9OutGreen (finger) is expected to miss at least a week, Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cameron JohnsonSFMar 9Out
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 8OutWinslow (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Jazz, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Anfernee SimonsSGMar 8Day-To-DaySimons (Quadriceps) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against Utah, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Eric BledsoeSGMar 6OutBledsoe (Achilles) will not play in Monday’s game against Minnesota, Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl 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
Domantas SabonisPFMar 9OutSabonis has been suspended one game for aggressively confronting and making contact with a game official.
Richaun HolmesCMar 8Out
Jeremy LambSGMar 8Day-To-DayLamb (hip) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Nuggets.
Maurice HarklessSFMar 8Day-To-DayHarkless (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Nuggets.
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
Keita Bates-DiopSFMar 9OutBates-Diop (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Raptors, independent NBA journalist Matthew Tynan reports.
Romeo LangfordSGMar 8Out

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Fred VanVleetSGMar 9OutVanVleet (knee), who is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game in San Antonio, told Kayla Gray of TSN that he’ll play against the Spurs.
Malachi FlynnPGMar 7OutFlynn 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 JohnsonPGMar 5OutJohnson (knee) is out Sunday against the Cavaliers, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
OG AnunobySFMar 3OutAnunoby (finger) is expected to be sidelined for at least two weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Raul NetoPGMar 8Day-To-DayNeto (ankle) took part in Tuesday’s practice, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Vernon Carey Jr.CMar 6Out
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

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