NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Kennard | G | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 15 Jan: Kennard (neck) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
| Zaccharie Risacher | F | 17 Jan | Out | 15 Jan: Risacher (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game in Portland. |
| Mouhamed Gueye | F | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 15 Jan: Gueye (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against Portland. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | 17 Jan | Out | 15 Jan: Porzingis (Achilles) will remain on the inactive list for Thursday's game in Portland. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Minott | F | 17 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Minott (ankle) won't play in Thursday's game against the Heat, per Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moussa Diabate | F | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 15 Jan: Diabate is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers due to right hip soreness. |
| Collin Sexton | G | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 15 Jan: Sexton (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Collins | F | 19 Feb | Out | 14 Jan: Head coach Billy Donovan said he doesn't think Collins (toe) will return before the All-Star break, which begins Feb. 13, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. |
| Josh Giddey | G | 22 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Head coach Billy Donovan said Wednesday that Giddey is beginning to ramp up, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports. |
| Julian Phillips | F | 16 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Phillips is out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz due to a right wrist sprain. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | G | 16 Jan | Out | 15 Jan: Garland (foot) will not return to Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports. |
| Sam Merrill | G | 14 Jan | Day-To-Day | 15 Jan: Merrill is questionable to return to Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to a right hand injury, Danny Cunningham of Locked on Cavs reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Christie | G | 15 Jan | Out | 15 Jan: Christie (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | C | 1 Feb | Out | 14 Jan: Jokic (knee) has resumed on-court workouts, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Christian Braun | G | 17 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Braun is out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks due to a sprained left ankle. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Stewart | F | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Stewart (illness) is probable for Thursday's game against the Suns. |
| Tobias Harris | F | 15 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Harris is probable for Thursday's game against the Suns with a sprained left hip. |
| Jalen Duren | C | 15 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Duren (ankle) is probable for Thursday's game against the Suns. |
| Wendell Moore Jr. | F | 17 Jan | Out | 6 Jan: Moore will sign a two-way contract with the Pistons, Michael Scotto of USA Today 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Eason | F | 16 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Eason (ankle) won't play Thursday versus the Thunder. |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | F | 15 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Finney-Smith has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Oklahoma City. |
| 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 | 22 Jan | Out | 15 Jan: Bogdanovic (hamstring) will not travel on the Clippers' upcoming three-game road trip, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Ivica Zubac | C | 16 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Zubac won't play in Wednesday's game against the Wizards due to a left ankle sprain, Law Murray of The Athletic 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 | 15 Jan: Hayes (hamstring) is questionable to play Thursday versus the Hornets, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jovic | F | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Jovic is probable for Thursday's game against the Celtics with right knee soreness. |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | F | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Jaquez is questionable for Thursday's game against Boston with left knee soreness. |
| Davion Mitchell | G | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Mitchell (shoulder) is doubtful for Thursday's game against Boston. |
| Tyler Herro | G | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Herro (toe/ribs) is probable for Thursday's game against Boston. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Antetokounmpo (ankle) is probable for Thursday's game against the Spurs. |
| 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 | 16 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Jones is out for Wednesday's game against the Nets due to a sprained right ankle. |
| 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 | 15 Jan: Shamet (shoulder) practiced Tuesday, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports. |
| Ariel Hukporti | C | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Hukporti is questionable for Wednesday against the Kings with a right quadriceps strain. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | 17 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Hartenstein (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Rockets. |
| Luguentz Dort | G | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Dort is questionable for Thursday's game against Houston with left foot soreness. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominick Barlow | F | 16 Jan | Day-To-Day | 15 Jan: Barlow has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against Cleveland due to a back contusion, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce O'Neale | F | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: O'Neale is listed as probable for Thursday's game against Detroit due to a left biceps contusion. |
| Nigel Hayes-Davis | F | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Hayes-Davis (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pistons. |
| Jamaree Bouyea | G | 17 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Bouyea (concussion) won't play in Thursday's game against the Pistons, per Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com. |
| Devin Booker | G | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 14 Jan: Booker is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Detroit due to a sprained left ankle. |
| 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. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | F | 15 Jan | Day-To-Day | 15 Jan: Avdija (back) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against Atlanta. |
| Jerami Grant | F | 15 Jan | Out | 15 Jan: Grant (Achilles) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Hawks. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamison Battle | F | 16 Jan | Day-To-Day | 15 Jan: Battle has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against Indiana due to a right ankle sprain, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Garrett Temple | G | 16 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Temple (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Immanuel Quickley | G | 16 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Quickley (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game in Indiana, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | F | 16 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Mamukelashvili is out for Wednesday's game against Indiana due to an illness, Tony East of Forbes.com 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 | 15 Jan | Out | 14 Jan: Markkanen is out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls due to an illness. |
| Kevin Love | F | 15 Jan | Out | 13 Jan: Love (rest) will not suit up for Wednesday's game in Chicago. |
| Elijah Harkless | G | 15 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 | 19 Feb | Out | 14 Jan: Young (knee, quadriceps) will be re-evaluated following the mid-February All-Star break, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| 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. |