NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Durisic | F | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 10: Atlanta assigned Durisic (elbow) to the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Friday. |
| Trae Young | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 9: Young (knee) is optimistic about a December return, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Jacob Toppin | F | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 8: The Hawks announced that Toppin underwent season-ending shoulder surgery Monday. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 7: Porzingis (rest) won't suit up for Saturday's game versus the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| N'Faly Dante | C | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 6: Dante (concussion) will remain on the inactive list for Saturday's game versus Washington, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Williams | F | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 10: Williams (hand) is out for Thursday's game against Bucks, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports. |
| Ron Harper Jr. | G | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 10: Harper (calf) is listed as available for Tuesday's game against the Knicks. |
| Chris Boucher | F | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 10: Boucher is out for Thursday's game against the Bucks due to a non-COVID illness. |
| Jayson Tatum | F | Apr 1 | Out | Oct 9: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Thomas | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 6: Thomas (hamstring) has been cleared for on-court work and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports. |
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Dec 18 | Out | Oct 19: Highsmith (knee) experienced swelling during rehab and will re-evaluated in eight weeks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | G | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 8: Ball (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Nuggets. |
| Moussa Diabate | F | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 8: Diabate (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. |
| Grant Williams | F | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 6: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Josh Green | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 6: Green (shoulder) will not play Sunday against Denver. |
| Pat Connaughton | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 6: Connaughton (calf) will not play Sunday against Denver. |
| Tre Mann | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 6: Mann (knee) will not play Sunday against the Nuggets. |
| Collin Sexton | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 6: Sexton (thigh) will not play Sunday against the Nuggets. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Smith | F | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 10: Smith (hamstring) practiced in full Wednesday, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. |
| Isaac Okoro | F | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 10: Okoro (back) practiced in full Wednesday, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. |
| Ayo Dosunmu | G | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 10: Dosunmu (thumb) did not practice Wednesday, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. |
| Tre Jones | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 7: Jones (ankle) will remain on the inactive list for Sunday's game versus the Warriors, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. |
| Kevin Huerter | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 3: Huerter (hamstring) will miss at least one week of action before he's re-evaluated, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports. |
| Noa Essengue | F | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 3: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Allen | C | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 9: Allen (finger) fully practiced Tuesday, according to Cavaliers reporter Danny Cunningham. |
| Lonzo Ball | G | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 7: Ball (knee/rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors. |
| Tyrese Proctor | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 6: Proctor (personal) won't suit up for Saturday's game versus the Warriors. |
| Sam Merrill | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 6: Merrill (hand) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors. |
| Max Strus | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 2: Strus (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
| Larry Nance Jr. | F | Dec 22 | Out | Nov 30: An MRI revealed a Grade 1 soleus strain in Nance's right calf and he is expected to miss the next 3-4 weeks of action. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dereck Lively II | C | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 10: Lively (foot) will undergo season-ending surgery, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Daniel Gafford | F | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 7: Gafford (ankle) will not play Saturday against the Rockets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. |
| Klay Thompson | G | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 7: Thompson (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Rockets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. |
| Dante Exum | G | Oct 1 | Out | Nov 20: The Mavericks announced Thursday that Exum will undergo season-ending knee surgery. |
| Kyrie Irving | G | Jan 1 | Out | Sep 29: At Media Day on Monday, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd refuted the report that Irving (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery, Christian Clark reports. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Strawther | G | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 10: Strawther (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Kings. |
| Aaron Gordon | F | Jan 2 | Out | Dec 9: Gordon (hamstring) is not expected to return before Christmas, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. |
| Christian Braun | G | Jan 9 | Out | Nov 14: Christian Braun (ankle) will be re-evaluated in six weeks after suffering a left ankle sprain during Wednesday's win over the Clippers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobi Klintman | F | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 8: Detroit assigned Klintman (ankle) to the G League's Motor City Cruise on Sunday. |
| Tobias Harris | F | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 7: Harris (ankle) will not play Saturday against the Bucks. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | C | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 10: Horford (back has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports. |
| Stephen Curry | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 10: Curry (quadriceps) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports. |
| Draymond Green | F | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 7: Green (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bulls. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Eason | F | Dec 20 | Out | Dec 3: Eason (oblique) is targeting a late December return, Michael Shapiro of SI.com reports. |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | F | Jan 1 | Out | Dec 3: The Rockets are eyeing January for Finney-Smith (ankle) to make his season debut, Michael Shapiro of SI.com reports. |
| Fred VanVleet | G | Jun 1 | Out | Sep 22: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sheppard | G | Dec 20 | Out | Dec 8: Sheppard has a Grade 1 left calf strain and will miss at least 10 more days, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. |
| Quenton Jackson | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 7: Jackson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Kings. |
| Kam Jones | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 7: Head coach Rick Carlisle said Jones (back) participated in non-contact work Sunday and is expected to return "sooner than later," Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Aaron Nesmith | G | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 15: Nesmith (knee) is expected to be out for around four weeks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Obi Toppin | F | Feb 2 | Out | Oct 31: Toppin will undergo surgery to place a screw in his right foot Monday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Tyrese Haliburton | G | Oct 1 | Out | Jul 7: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Jones Jr. | F | Dec 30 | Out | Nov 17: Jones sustained a sprained MCL in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Bradley Beal | G | Oct 1 | Out | Nov 12: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxi Kleber | F | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 10: Kleber (back) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 7: Morant (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
| Javon Small | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 6: Small (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Portland. |
| Ty Jerome | G | Jan 15 | Out | Nov 22: Jerome (calf) will be held out of games for at least 6-to-9 weeks. |
| Brandon Clarke | F | Dec 30 | Out | Nov 11: The Grizzlies announced Tuesday that Clarke (knee) is progressing well, but he will be sidelined for another six-to-nine weeks. |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | Jan 15 | Out | Oct 18: Pippen will undergo a procedure for a left big toe injury and will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Saturday. |
Miami Heat| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelle Larsson | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 10: Larsson (ankle) will miss at least one week, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports. |
| Terry Rozier | G | Dec 18 | Out | Oct 23: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Green | G | Dec 11 | Day-To-Day | Dec 10: Green (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Boston. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 5: Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said he won't rush Antetokounmpo back to the court and expects him to need closer to four weeks to recover from the calf injury. |
| Taurean Prince | F | Jan 2 | Out | Nov 13: Prince underwent surgery Thursday to repair the herniated disc in his neck and will remain out indefinitely. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poole | G | Dec 11 | Out | Dec 10: Poole (quadriceps) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
| Zion Williamson | F | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 2: Williamson (adductor) will be re-evaluated in three weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Dejounte Murray | G | Jan 2 | Out | Sep 25: ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Murray (Achilles) could return right after New Years, according to Pelicans Film Room. |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles McBride | G | Dec 13 | Out | Dec 9: Head coach Mike Brown told reporters Tuesday that McBride is undergoing further tests on his injured ankle, but Stefan Bondy of The New York Post relays that McBride may have suffered a high-ankle sprain during the Knicks' win over the Magic on Sunday. |
| Landry Shamet | G | Dec 24 | Out | Nov 26: Shamet (shoulder) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cason Wallace | G | Dec 13 | Day-To-Day | Dec 10: Wallace (undisclosed) did not return to Wednesday's 138-89 win over the Suns, and he'll be evaluated further Thursday, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports. |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | Dec 17 | Out | Dec 9: Hartenstein (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Suns. |
| Isaiah Joe | G | Dec 17 | Out | Dec 9: Joe (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns. |
| Nikola Topic | G | Feb 20 | Out | Oct 30: Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports. |
| Thomas Sorber | C | Oct 1 | Out | Sep 5: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner | F | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 8: Wagner was diagnosed with a high left ankle sprain Monday and could miss two-to-four weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Moritz Wagner | F | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 6: Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Knicks. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Dec 22 | Out | Nov 24: 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 | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 3: Oubre (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Warriors. |
| Trendon Watford | F | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 26: Watford (adductor) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 10: Booker (groin) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Thunder, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports. |
| Koby Brea | G | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 10: Brea recorded 29 points (10-18 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one turnover across 39 minutes of Sunday's 123-105 G League loss to the Stockton Kings. |
| Isaiah Livers | F | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 9: Livers (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. |
| Jalen Green | G | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 11: Green (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Hansen | C | Dec 11 | Day-To-Day | Dec 10: Hansen is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against New Orleans due to a face contusion. |
| Jrue Holiday | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 10: Holiday (calf) is out for Thursday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Robert Williams III | C | Dec 11 | Day-To-Day | Dec 10: Williams (Illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Donovan Clingan | C | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 10: Clingan (leg) won't play in Thursday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 1: Thybulle (thumb) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Raptors. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | Dec 20 | Out | Nov 21: Henderson (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in 2-4 weeks. |
| Blake Wesley | G | Jan 30 | Out | Nov 5: 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 | Oct 1 | Out | Sep 25: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 10: LaVine has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nuggets due to right thumb soreness. |
| Dennis Schroder | G | Dec 11 | Out | Dec 10: Schroder (hip) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Domantas Sabonis | F | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 20: Sabonis has been diagnosed with a partially torn meniscus in his left knee and is expected to be evaluated in 3-to-4 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | F | Dec 13 | Out | Dec 11: Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson said Wednesday that there's "very much" a chance that Wembanyama (calf) will return for Saturday's NBA Cup Semifinals game against the Thunder, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. |
| Harrison Ingram | F | Dec 10 | Day-To-Day | Dec 9: Ingram has signed a two-way contract with the Spurs, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamison Battle | F | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 9: Battle (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks. |
| Immanuel Quickley | G | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 9: Quickley (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports. |
| RJ Barrett | F | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 8: Barrett (knee) will sidelined for at least one more week following a PRP injection, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauri Markkanen | F | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 7: Markkanen (illness) won't play Sunday against the Thunder. |
| Georges Niang | F | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 6: Niang (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder. |
| Walker Kessler | C | Oct 1 | Out | Nov 5: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khris Middleton | F | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 7: Middleton (knee) will not play Saturday against the Hawks. |
| Sharife Cooper | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 5: Cooper (calf) won't play in Saturday's game against Atlanta. |
| Alex Sarr | C | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 5: Sarr (thigh) will remain on the inactive list for Saturday's game versus the Hawks. |
| Bilal Coulibaly | G | Dec 17 | Out | Dec 3: Coulibaly (oblique) is likely to be sidelined for multiple weeks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. |
| Corey Kispert | F | Dec 17 | Out | Nov 27: Kispert suffered a fractured right thumb Tuesday and is expected to miss a few weeks of action, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. |
| Tre Johnson | G | Dec 17 | Out | Nov 24: Johnson has a strained left hip flexor and doesn't have a timetable to return, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. |