NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Kennard | G | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Kennard is out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers due to a neck sprain, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Zaccharie Risacher | F | 15 Jan | Out | 13 Jan: Risacher won't play in Tuesday's game against the Lakes due to left knee inflammation, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | 15 Jan | Out | 13 Jan: Porzingis (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers. |
| N'Faly Dante | C | 1 Oct | Out | 23 Dec: Dante will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | G | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 13 Jan: Brown (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports. |
| Josh Minott | F | 15 Jan | Out | 11 Jan: Minott (ankle) won't play Monday in Indiana, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports. |
| Jayson Tatum | F | 1 Apr | Out | 9 Oct: The Celtics have not ruled Tatum (Achilles) out for the 2025-26 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday. |
Brooklyn Nets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziaire Williams | F | 16 Jan | Out | 13 Jan: Williams (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game in New Orleans. |
| Haywood Highsmith | F | 19 Jan | Out | 12 Jan: Highsmith (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Mavericks. |
| E.J. Liddell | F | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 10 Jan: Liddell won't play Friday against the Clippers due to right knee soreness. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Sexton | G | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 13 Jan: Sexton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Clippers. |
| Pat Connaughton | G | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 13 Jan: Connaughton (illness) is out for Monday's game against the Clippers. |
| Mason Plumlee | C | 11 Feb | Out | 31 Dec: Plumlee underwent surgery to address his right groin injury and will be reevaluated in six weeks, the Hornets announced. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuki Kawamura | G | 16 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Kawamura (lower leg) signed a two-way contract with the Bulls on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Coby White | G | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: White (injury management) will not play Tuesday against Houston. |
| Julian Phillips | F | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Phillips (wrist) won't play in Tuesday's game against Houston. |
| Zach Collins | F | 7 Feb | Out | 11 Jan: The Bulls announced Saturday that Collins remains confined to a walking boot and is out indefinitely while he continues to recover from a "pretty significant" right big toe sprain, Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. |
| Josh Giddey | G | 22 Jan | Out | 31 Dec: Giddey (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports. |
| Noa Essengue | F | 1 Oct | Out | 3 Dec: Essengue will undergo left shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. |
Cleveland Cavaliers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade | F | 16 Jan | Out | 13 Jan: Wade (knee) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia. |
| Max Strus | G | 11 Feb | Out | 6 Jan: Strus (foot) is expected to miss at least four more weeks, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. |
| Chris Livingston | F | 16 Jan | Out | 4 Jan: Livingston agreed to a two-way contract with the Cavaliers on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | F | 1 Mar | Out | 13 Jan: A second opinion revealed Davis (finger) won't require surgery, and he'll be re-evaluated in six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Brandon Williams | G | 14 Jan | Out | 13 Jan: Williams (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Denver. |
| P.J. Washington | F | 14 Jan | Out | 13 Jan: Washington is questionable for Wednesday's game against Denver with a right ankle sprain. |
| Max Christie | G | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 13 Jan: Christie is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against Denver due to illness. |
| Dereck Lively II | C | 1 Oct | Out | 21 Dec: Lively successfully underwent surgery on his right foot Sunday. |
| Kyrie Irving | G | 12 Feb | Out | 13 Dec: Irving (knee) remains out indefinitely and doesn't have a return timetable, Mavericks reporter Grant Afseth said during an appearance on HoopsHype's podcast 'Around the Beat' on Friday. |
| Dante Exum | G | 1 Oct | Out | 20 Nov: The Mavericks announced Thursday that Exum will undergo season-ending knee surgery. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Braun | G | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Braun is out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans due to a left ankle sprain. |
| Jonas Valanciunas | C | 1 Feb | Out | 2 Jan: Valanciunas will be re-evaluated in four weeks for a right calf strain that he suffered during the Nuggets' 106-103 win over the Raptors on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Nikola Jokic | C | 1 Feb | Out | 30 Dec: Jokic will miss at least four weeks with a hyperextended left knee, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Cameron Johnson | F | 22 Jan | Out | 25 Dec: Johnson will be reevaluated in 4-to-6 weeks due to a right knee contusion, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Tamar Bates | G | 1 Apr | Out | 22 Dec: The Nuggets announced Monday that Bates (foot) will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | G | 15 Jan | Out | 11 Jan: Cunningham (wrist) is out for Saturday's game against the Clippers. |
| Isaiah Stewart | F | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 11 Jan: Stewart (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers. |
| Jalen Duren | C | 15 Jan | Out | 9 Jan: Duren (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers. |
| Wendell Moore Jr. | F | 15 Jan | Out | 6 Jan: Moore will sign a two-way contract with the Pistons, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Tobias Harris | F | 17 Jan | Out | 3 Jan: Harris (hip) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Curry | SG | 26 Jan | Out | 11 Jan: The Warriors announced Sunday that Curry is making progress in his recovery from a sciatic nerve issue and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Finney-Smith | F | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Finney-Smith is out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls due to left ankle injury management. |
| Tari Eason | F | 15 Jan | Out | 12 Jan: Eason (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls. |
| Fred VanVleet | G | 1 Jun | Out | 22 Sep: VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Indiana Pacers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennedict Mathurin | G | 16 Jan | Out | 13 Jan: Mathurin is out for Wednesday's game against Toronto with a right thumb sprain. |
| Isaiah Jackson | F | 17 Jan | Out | 10 Jan: Head coach Rick Carlisle said Saturday that Jackson has been cleared from the league's concussion protocol, though he'll need at least one more week to ramp up his conditioning, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Obi Toppin | F | 2 Feb | Out | 31 Oct: Toppin will undergo surgery to place a screw in his right foot Monday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Tyrese Haliburton | G | 1 Oct | Out | 8 Jul: Haliburton will miss the entire 2025-26 season while recovering from surgery on his right Achilles tendon, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
LA Clippers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | 16 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Bogdanovic (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Wizards, NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| Ivica Zubac | C | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Zubac is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Wizards due to a left ankle sprain, NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| Kawhi Leonard | F | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Leonard (ankle) is questionable to play Wednesday versus the Wizards, NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | F | 19 Feb | Out | 5 Jan: Jones has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Bradley Beal | G | 1 Oct | Out | 12 Nov: Beal will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
Los Angeles Lakers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Hayes | C | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Hayes will not play Tuesday against the Hawks due to left hamstring soreness. |
| Adou Thiero | F | 2 Feb | Out | 1 Jan: Thiero will miss at least four weeks with a right MCL sprain, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Austin Reaves | G | 26 Jan | Out | 27 Dec: Reaves has been diagnosed with a grade 2 left gastrocnemius strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Jerome | G | 21 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Jerome (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Magic in Berlin. |
| Ja Morant | G | 18 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Morant (calf) will not play Thursday against Orlando. |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | 20 Feb | Out | 14 Jan: The Grizzlies announced Wednesday that Pippen is progressing well in his recovery from left toe surgery and is expected to return in 4-6 weeks. |
| Zach Edey | C | 4 Mar | Out | 14 Jan: The Grizzlies announced Wednesday that Edey continues to recover from a stress reaction in his left ankle and will maintain his current plan of offloading and rehabilitation before being re-evaluated in six weeks. |
| Brandon Clarke | F | 20 Feb | Out | 14 Jan: Clarke is progressing well from his Grade 2 right calf strain and is expected to return in four to six weeks, the Grizzlies announced Wednesday. |
Miami Heat| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davion Mitchell | G | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Mitchell won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Suns due to a left shoulder contusion. |
| Terry Rozier | G | 20 Feb | Out | 23 Oct: The NBA placed Rozier on immediate leave from the Heat on Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
Milwaukee Bucks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Turner | C | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Turner (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Minnesota. |
| Taurean Prince | F | 20 Feb | Out | 1 Jan: The Bucks applied for a Disabled Player Exception for Prince earlier this month, indicating that they anticipate that he's "substantially more likely than not" to be unable to play through June 15, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. |
Minnesota Timberwolves| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | G | 16 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Edwards is out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks due to right foot injury maintenance. |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | G | 20 Jan | Out | 11 Jan: Shannon has been making progress in his recovery from a left foot abductor hallucis strain, but he remains without an official timetable to return. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones | F | 14 Jan | Out | 12 Jan: Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Jose Alvarado | G | 23 Jan | Out | 12 Jan: Alvarado (oblique) is expected to miss about two more weeks, Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune reports. |
| Dejounte Murray | G | 20 Feb | Out | 7 Jan: Pelicans head coach James Borrego said Sunday that Murray (Achilles) is "making a lot of progress" but doesn't appear to be close to making his season debut, Rod Walker of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. "We hope to get him back in our building here soon. He's doing a lot of work getting ready to get back here," Borrego said of Murray. "I say in the next month we'll have a little bit more clarity on where he's at. But he's made a lot of progress. Significant progress." |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landry Shamet | G | 17 Jan | Out | 10 Jan: Shamet (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luguentz Dort | G | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Dort (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against San Antonio. |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | 15 Jan | Out | 12 Jan: Hartenstein (calf) is out for Tuesday's game against the Spurs, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Nikola Topic | G | 20 Feb | Out | 30 Oct: Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports. |
| Thomas Sorber | C | 1 Oct | Out | 5 Sep: The Thunder announced Friday that Sorber has sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during an offseason workout, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. |
Orlando Magic| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Suggs | G | 18 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Suggs (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Colin Castleton | C | 18 Jan | Out | 24 Nov: The Magic plan to sign Castleton to a two-way deal, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
Philadelphia 76ers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | G | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Oubre is probable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers due to an illness. |
| VJ Edgecombe | G | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 13 Jan: Edgecombe is probable for Wednesday's game versus the Cavs due to a left adductor contusion, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. |
| Paul George | F | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 13 Jan: George (knee) is probable to play Wednesday versus the Cavs, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. |
| Joel Embiid | C | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 13 Jan: Embiid (knee) is probable to play Wednesday versus the Cavs, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | G | 17 Jan | Out | 13 Jan: Head coach Jordan Ott said that Green (hamstring) has progressed to playing with some players and coaches, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports. |
| Jamaree Bouyea | G | 15 Jan | Out | 12 Jan: Bouyea (concussion) won't play Tuesday against the Heat. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | F | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Avdija (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. |
| Jerami Grant | F | 15 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Grant (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Warriors. |
| Kris Murray | F | 18 Jan | Out | 11 Jan: Murray has been diagnosed with a lumbar strain in his lower back and he's currently without an official timetable to return. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | 17 Jan | Out | 1 Jan: Portland announced Thursday that Thybulle is also dealing with right knee tendinopathy while also ramping up from thumb surgery. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | 17 Jan | Out | 1 Jan: Henderson (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports. |
| Blake Wesley | G | 30 Jan | Out | 6 Nov: Wesley underwent a successful procedure to repair a fracture of the fifth metatarsal base in his right foot Wednesday, and he's expected to be sidelined for 8-12 weeks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Damian Lillard | G | 1 Oct | Out | 25 Sep: Lillard won't be back on the court for the 2025-26 season, as he made clear during an interview with YouTube influencer Speed on Wednesday. |
Sacramento Kings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Stevens | G | 18 Jan | Day-To-Day | 8 Jan: Stevens signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Kings on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Keegan Murray | F | 4 Feb | Out | 6 Jan: Murray (ankle), who won't play in Monday's game against Dallas, is expected to miss at least three weeks, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. |
| Domantas Sabonis | F | 18 Jan | Out | 20 Dec: Sabonis (knee) will be sidelined for at least 4-to-5 more weeks, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Vassell | G | 19 Jan | Out | 10 Jan: Head coach Mitch Johnson said Saturday that Vassell's rehab is going well, but there's no timeline for his return, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel Quickley | G | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Quickley (back spasms) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Garrett Temple | G | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Temple (back spasms) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Indiana, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | F | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 13 Jan: Mamukelashvili is questionable for Wednesday's game in Indiana due to an illness, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Ja'Kobe Walter | G | 16 Jan | Out | 13 Jan: Walter is out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers due to a right hip pointer. |
| Jakob Poeltl | C | 16 Jan | Out | 13 Jan: Poeltl is out for Wednesday's game against Indiana due to a lower-back strain. |
| RJ Barrett | F | 16 Jan | Out | 13 Jan: Barrett is out for Wednesday's game against Indiana with a left ankle sprain. |
| Chucky Hepburn | G | 19 Feb | Out | 6 Jan: Hepburn produced 17 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 assists, two rebounds and three steals in 35 minutes of Wednesday's 115-108 G League win over the Delaware Blue Coats. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauri Markkanen | F | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Markkanen (illness) is now doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Bulls. |
| Kevin Love | F | 15 Jan | Out | 13 Jan: Love (rest) will not suit up for Wednesday's game in Chicago. |
| Elijah Harkless | G | 14 Jan | Out | 13 Jan: Harkless finished Monday's 105-103 win over the Celtics with three points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 21 minutes. |
| Georges Niang | F | 19 Jan | Out | 11 Jan: Niang (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| Walker Kessler | C | 1 Oct | Out | 5 Nov: Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports. |
Washington Wizards| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | G | 16 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Young (quad) is out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers. |
| Cam Whitmore | F | 27 Jan | Out | 23 Dec: Whitmore is out indefinitely due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |