NBA Injuries

Atlanta Hawks
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kristaps PorzingisCJan 3Day-To-DayJan 3: Porzingis racked up four points (1-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals across 17 minutes during Friday's 111-99 win over New York.
Trae YoungGJan 3OutJan 2: Young (quadriceps) won't play Friday against the Knicks.
N'Faly DanteCOct 1OutDec 23: Dante will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Boston Celtics
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ron Harper Jr.GJan 3Day-To-DayJan 3: Harper (calf) is listed as available for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
Jayson TatumFApr 1OutOct 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
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cam ThomasGJan 4Day-To-DayJan 2: Thomas (rest) will not play Friday against the Wizards.
Michael Porter Jr.FJan 4Day-To-DayJan 2: Porter (illness) will miss Friday's game against the Wizards.
Nic ClaxtonCJan 4Day-To-DayJan 2: Claxton (personal) will not play Friday against the Wizards.
Haywood HighsmithFJan 4OutDec 18: Highsmith (knee) has progressed to going through on-court work, but he's still not been cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 drills, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Charlotte Hornets
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Moussa DiabateFJan 3Day-To-DayJan 2: Diabate is out for Friday's game against the Bucks due to a right wrist sprain.
Ryan KalkbrennerCJan 3OutJan 1: Kalkbrenner (elbow) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Mason PlumleeCFeb 11OutDec 31: Plumlee underwent surgery to address his right groin injury and will be reevaluated in six weeks, the Hornets announced.
Grant WilliamsFJan 5OutDec 13: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland.
Chicago Bulls
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lachlan OlbrichCJan 3OutJan 2: Olbrich (ankle) will not play Friday against the Magic.
Trentyn FlowersFJan 3OutJan 1: Flowers (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Magic.
Zach CollinsFJan 10OutDec 31: Collins is expected to miss at least 10 more days with a sprained right toe, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Josh GiddeyGJan 22OutDec 31: Giddey (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Coby WhiteGJan 10OutDec 31: White, who won't play in Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, is expected to miss at least one week with right calf tightness, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Noa EssengueFOct 1OutDec 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
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dean WadeFJan 4Day-To-DayJan 2: Wade (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Sam MerrillGJan 4Day-To-DayJan 2: Merrill (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Chris LivingstonFJan 7Day-To-DayDec 31: Livingston agreed to a two-way contract with the Cavaliers on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Larry Nance Jr.FJan 6OutDec 30: Nance is out for Wednesday's game against the Suns due to a strained right calf.
Max StrusGJan 10OutDec 30: Strus (foot) won't play Wednesday against the Suns and remains without a timetable to return.
Dallas Mavericks
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dereck Lively IICOct 1OutDec 21: Lively successfully underwent surgery on his right foot Sunday.
Kyrie IrvingGFeb 12OutDec 13: 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 ExumGOct 1OutNov 20: The Mavericks announced Thursday that Exum will undergo season-ending knee surgery.
Denver Nuggets
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jonas ValanciunasCFeb 1OutJan 1: 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 JokicCFeb 1OutDec 30: Jokic will miss at least four weeks with a hyperextended left knee, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Aaron GordonFJan 5OutDec 29: Nuggets head coach David Adelman said Saturday that Gordon (hamstring) could return at some point during the back end of the team's ongoing seven-game road trip, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Christian BraunGJan 5OutDec 29: Nuggets head coach David Adelman said Saturday that Braun (ankle) could return at some point during the back end of the team's ongoing seven-game road trip, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Cameron JohnsonFJan 22OutDec 25: Johnson will be reevaluated in 4-to-6 weeks due to a right knee contusion, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Tamar BatesGApr 1OutDec 22: The Nuggets announced Monday that Bates (foot) will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks.
Detroit Pistons
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bobi KlintmanFJan 4Day-To-DayJan 2: Klintman was inactive Thursday in the Pistons' 118-112 loss to the Heat due to a left adductor strain.
Tobias HarrisFJan 4Day-To-DayJan 1: Harris (hip) will not play Thursday against the Heat.
Jalen DurenCJan 4Day-To-DayJan 1: Duren won't return to Thursday's game against the Heat due to a right ankle sprain.
Caris LeVertGJan 4OutDec 31: LeVert (knee) won't play in Thursday's game against Miami.
Isaac JonesCJan 4Day-To-DayDec 31: Detroit assigned Jones (knee) to the G League's Motor City Cruise on Saturday.
Wendell Moore Jr.FJan 3Day-To-DayDec 28: Moore will sign a two-way contract with the Pistons, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Golden State Warriors
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Al HorfordCJan 3Day-To-DayJan 3: Horford (back) is available for Friday's game against the Thunder.
Jimmy Butler IIIFJan 3Day-To-DayJan 3: Butler (illness) could return Saturday against the Jazz, Kenzo Fukuda of Clutch Points reports.
Stephen CurryGJan 3Day-To-DayJan 3: Head coach Steve Kerr said Friday that he's hopeful Curry (ankle) will play in Saturday's game against the Jazz, Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints.com reports.
De'Anthony MeltonGJan 3Day-To-DayJan 3: Melton is out for Friday's game against the Thunder due to left knee injury management.
Jonathan KumingaFJan 3Day-To-DayJan 3: Kuminga (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Thunder.
L.J. CryerGJan 5OutJan 1: Cryer has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks due to a low back strain.
Seth CurrySGJan 13OutDec 28: Curry underwent an MRI that revealed a sciatic nerve issue in his lower back/pelvis and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Houston Rockets
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Steven AdamsCJan 3Day-To-DayJan 2: Adams is questionable for Saturday's game against Dallas due to a right ankle sprain.
Fred VanVleetGJun 1OutSep 22: VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Indiana Pacers
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaiah JacksonFJan 4OutJan 1: Jackson is out for Friday's game against the Spurs due to a concussion.
Obi ToppinFFeb 2OutOct 31: Toppin will undergo surgery to place a screw in his right foot Monday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Tyrese HaliburtonGOct 1OutJul 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
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bogdan BogdanovicGJan 7OutJan 1: Bogdanovic (hamstring) won't return during the Clippers' current homestand and is without a timetable for a return ahead of the team's three-game road trip that begins against New York on Wednesday, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Bradley BealGOct 1OutNov 12: Beal will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Los Angeles Lakers
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gabe VincentGJan 6OutJan 2: Head coach JJ Redick said that Vincent (back), who has already been ruled out for Friday's game against Memphis, won't play in Sunday's rematch versus the Grizzlies, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Adou ThieroFFeb 2OutDec 31: Thiero will miss at least four weeks with a right MCL sprain, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Rui HachimuraFJan 6OutDec 30: Hachimura has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pistons and will also miss the Lakers' two-game set against the Grizzlies on Friday and Sunday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Austin ReavesGJan 26OutDec 26: 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
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Vince Williams Jr.GJan 4OutJan 1: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Brandon ClarkeFJan 15OutDec 22: Clarke (calf) has sustained a Grade 2 right calf strain and will be reevaluated in about three weeks.
John KoncharGJan 6OutDec 15: Konchar underwent successful left thumb surgery Thursday and will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
Zach EdeyCJan 9OutDec 11: Edey (ankle) will be re-evaluated in about four weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Ty JeromeGJan 15OutNov 22: Jerome (calf) will be held out of games for at least 6-to-9 weeks.
Scotty Pippen Jr.GJan 15OutOct 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
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Pelle LarssonGJan 3Day-To-DayJan 2: Larsson is questionable for Saturday's game against Minnesota with a right ankle sprain.
Nikola JovicFJan 3Day-To-DayJan 2: Jovic (elbow) is probable for Saturday's game against Minnesota.
Jaime Jaquez Jr.FJan 3Day-To-DayJan 2: Jaquez is probable for Saturday's game against Minnesota with a right thigh contusion.
Bam AdebayoCJan 3Day-To-DayJan 2: Adebayo (back) is probable for Saturday's game against Minnesota.
Tyler HerroGJan 4OutJan 2: Herro (toe) will not play Saturday against Minnesota, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Terry RozierGFeb 20OutOct 23: The NBA placed Rozier on immediate leave from the Heat on Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Milwaukee Bucks
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gary HarrisGJan 4Day-To-DayJan 2: Harris (neck) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hornets.
Taurean PrinceFFeb 20OutJan 1: 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
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Terrence Shannon Jr.GJan 11OutDec 27: Shannon underwent an MRI that revealed a left foot abductor hallucis strain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Charlie Walton of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
New Orleans Pelicans
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Derik QueenCJan 4Day-To-DayJan 2: Queen (quadriceps) won't play Friday against Portland, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Trey Murphy IIIFJan 4Day-To-DayJan 2: Murphy (back) won't play in Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Mark Haynes of The Sacramento Observer reports.
Saddiq BeyGJan 4Day-To-DayJan 2: Bey (hip) will not play Friday against the Trail Blazers, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Herbert JonesFJan 4OutJan 1: Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Dejounte MurrayGJan 13OutSep 25: ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Murray (Achilles) could return right after New Years, according to Pelicans Film Room.
New York Knicks
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Karl-Anthony TownsCJan 3Day-To-DayJan 2: Towns (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hawks.
Josh HartGJan 11OutJan 2: Hart (ankle) has been cleared for light court work and will be re-evaluated in one week, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Landry ShametGJan 5OutDec 27: Shamet (shoulder) has progressed to on-court basketball activities but has not been cleared for contact yet, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Oklahoma City Thunder
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cason WallaceGJan 4Day-To-DayJan 3: Wallace won't return to Friday's game against the Warriors due to a right knee contusion, Nick Gallo of the Thunder's official site reports.
Jaylin WilliamsFJan 4OutJan 1: Williams (heel) will not play Friday against the Warriors.
Isaiah HartensteinCJan 4OutJan 1: Hartenstein (calf) will not play Friday against the Warriors.
Ousmane DiengFJan 7OutDec 30: Dieng (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Portland.
Brooks BarnhizerFJan 4Day-To-DayDec 30: Barnhizer provided two points (1-1 FG), two rebounds and one assist across seven minutes during Monday's 126-109 win over New Orleans.
Nikola TopicGFeb 20OutOct 30: Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Thomas SorberCOct 1OutSep 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
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jalen SuggsGJan 4Day-To-DayJan 2: Suggs did not return to the Magics' 121-114 loss to the Bulls on Friday. He finished with 11 points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal over 20 minutes.
Franz WagnerFJan 4OutDec 29: Head coach Jamahl Mosley said Monday that Wagner (ankle) is without a timetable for a return to game action, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Moritz WagnerFJan 9OutDec 27: Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
Colin CastletonCJan 6OutNov 24: The Magic plan to sign Castleton to a two-way deal, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Philadelphia 76ers
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kelly Oubre Jr.GJan 5OutJan 2: Oubre (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Knicks.
Joel EmbiidCJan 3Day-To-DayJan 2: Embiid (knee) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Knicks.
Trendon WatfordFJan 5OutDec 31: The 76ers announced Monday that Watford (adductor) is "continuing to progress" and is "being reintegrated into team activities," Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Phoenix Suns
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Grayson AllenGJan 4OutJan 2: Allen (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Kings.
Jalen GreenGJan 7OutDec 22: Green (hamstring) continues to make good progress in his recovery and will be re-evaluated in 2-to-3 weeks, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Portland Trail Blazers
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Robert Williams IIICJan 3Day-To-DayJan 3: Williams (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Mavericks.
Jerami GrantFJan 3OutJan 1: Grant (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
Matisse ThybulleGJan 17OutJan 1: Portland announced Thursday that Thybulle is also dealing with right knee tendinopathy while also ramping up from thumb surgery.
Jrue HolidayGJan 5OutJan 1: Holiday (calf) has been cleared for a progression of on-court basketball activities, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Scoot HendersonGJan 17OutJan 1: Henderson (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Blake WesleyGJan 30OutNov 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 LillardGOct 1OutSep 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
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Maxime RaynaudCJan 4Day-To-DayJan 2: Raynaud exited Friday's 129-102 loss to the Suns in the fourth quarter and didn't return due to an apparent left knee injury.
Zach LaVineGJan 4OutJan 2: LaVine (ankle) will not play Friday against the Suns.
Domantas SabonisFJan 18OutDec 19: Sabonis (knee) will be sidelined for at least 4-to-5 more weeks, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
San Antonio Spurs
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Victor WembanyamaFJan 3Day-To-DayJan 2: Wembanyama's MRI on his left knee came back clean, though he will not travel with the Spurs for Friday's game against Indiana, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Harrison IngramFJan 9Day-To-DayJan 1: Ingram has signed a two-way contract with the Spurs, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Devin VassellGJan 6OutJan 1: Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson said prior to Wednesday's 134-132 win over the Knicks that Vassell's left adductor strain will keep him out for "more than a game or two," Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Toronto Raptors
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Chucky HepburnGJan 6Day-To-DayDec 31: 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.
Jakob PoeltlCJan 7OutDec 29: Poeltl (back) will be re-evaluated in about one week, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Utah Jazz
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Keyonte GeorgeGJan 3Day-To-DayJan 2: George (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Lauri MarkkanenFJan 3Day-To-DayJan 2: Markkanen (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Jusuf NurkicCJan 3Day-To-DayJan 2: Nurkic (toe) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Ace BaileyGJan 5OutJan 2: Bailey (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Georges NiangFJan 5OutDec 29: Niang (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Celtics.
Walker KesslerCOct 1OutNov 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
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tristan VukcevicFJan 4Day-To-DayJan 3: Vukcevic was inactive for Friday's 119-99 win over the Nets due to an illness.
Corey KispertFJan 9OutJan 1: Kispert is out for Friday's game against the Nets due to a strained left hamstring.
Kyshawn GeorgeFJan 4OutJan 1: George is out for Friday's game against the Nets due to a left hip flexor strain.
Cam WhitmoreFJan 27OutDec 23: Whitmore is out indefinitely due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.