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

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kevin HuerterSGMar 7Day-To-Day

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Aaron NesmithSFMar 6OutCeltics 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

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cam ThomasSGMar 8Day-To-DayHead 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 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 7OutMcDaniels (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday’s contest against the Nets.
James BouknightSGMar 7OutBouknight (neck) is out Tuesday against the Nets.
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
Nikola VucevicCMar 7Day-To-Day
Lonzo BallPGMar 6OutBulls 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 WilliamsPFMar 6OutBulls 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 CarusoSGMar 6OutBulls 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

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.
Rajon RondoPGMar 7OutRondo (toe) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Pacers.
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 8Day-To-DayMavericks 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 NtilikinaPGMar 7OutNtilikina (illness) won’t play Monday against the Jazz.
Theo PinsonGMar 6OutPinson (finger) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Jazz.
Marquese ChrissSFMar 6OutChriss (knee) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Jazz.
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
Will BartonSFMar 8Day-To-Day
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
Hamidou DialloSGMar 7Day-To-Day
Isaiah StewartCMar 7Day-To-DayStewart won’t return to Monday’s game against the Hawks due to a right knee injury, Rod Beard of The Detroit News 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 8Day-To-Day
Gary Payton IISGMar 8Day-To-Day
Draymond GreenPFMar 7OutGreen (back) is targeting March 14 against Washington as a return date, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Andre IguodalaFMar 6OutIguodala (back) is out Monday against the Nuggets.
James WisemanCFeb 26OutWiseman (knee) was recalled by Golden State on Saturday.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Christian WoodCMar 7Day-To-Day
Eric GordonSGMar 7Day-To-Day
Dennis SchroderPGMar 7OutSchroder (ankle) will remain out for Monday’s game against Miami, Adam Wexler of Sports Talk 790 in Houston 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
Lance StephensonGMar 7Day-To-DayStephenson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Cavs, James Boyd of the Indy Star reports.
Chris DuarteSGMar 7OutDuarte (toe) is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Cavs, James Boyd of the Indy Star reports.
Goga BitadzeCMar 7Day-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
Robert CovingtonPFMar 7OutCovington won’t play in Tuesday’s game against the Warriors due to personal reasons, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
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-Day
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 6OutMorris (neck/reconditioning) remains out for Monday’s game against the Rockets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Grayson AllenSGMar 7OutAllen (hip) will not play Tuesday against the Thunder.
Brook LopezCMar 4OutLopez (back) will begin contact and 5-on-5 scrimmaging, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
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.
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 8OutTimberwolves 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 RussellPGMar 8Day-To-DayCoach 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 NowellSGMar 7Day-To-Day
McKinley Wright IVPGMar 6OutWright (elbow) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against Portland.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Brandon IngramSFMar 8Day-To-DayIngram is questionable for Tuesday’s contest against the Grizzlies due to right hamstring soreness.
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
Cam ReddishSFMar 8Day-To-DayReddish 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 RobinsonCMar 7Day-To-Day
Nerlens NoelCMar 7OutNoel (foot) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Kings.
Obi ToppinPFMar 7OutToppin (hamstring) is out Monday against the Kings.
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
Ty JeromeSGMar 8OutJerome (hip) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Bucks, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Kenrich WilliamsSFMar 8OutWilliams (knee) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Bucks, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Luguentz DortSFMar 8OutDort (shoulder) 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.
Isaiah RobyPFMar 7Day-To-DayRoby (back) is questionable for Tuesday’s game 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.
Mike MuscalaCMar 1OutMuscala (ankle) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against Denver.
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
Jalen SuggsSGMar 8Day-To-DaySuggs (ankle) did not take part in shootaround Tuesday morning, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
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 7Day-To-Day
Danny GreenSFMar 7Day-To-Day

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cameron JohnsonSFMar 7OutJohnson (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Magic, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Devin BookerSGMar 7OutBooker (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Magic.
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
Anfernee SimonsSGMar 8Day-To-Day
Eric BledsoeSGMar 6OutBledsoe (Achilles) will not play in Monday’s game against Minnesota, Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl reports.
Justise WinslowPFMar 6OutWinslow (Achilles) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against Minnesota, 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
Jeremy LambSGMar 8Day-To-Day
Richaun HolmesCMar 8Day-To-Day
Maurice HarklessSFMar 8Day-To-Day
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
Lonnie Walker IVSGMar 8Day-To-Day
Devin VassellSGMar 8Day-To-Day
Keita Bates-DiopSFMar 8Day-To-Day

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Fred VanVleetSGMar 8OutVanVleet (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 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 6Day-To-DayNeto 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.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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