NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Kennard | G | Jan 5 | Day-To-Day | Jan 4: Kenard (back) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Toronto, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Trae Young | G | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 4: Young (quadriceps) won't play in Monday's game against the Raptors, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| N'Faly Dante | C | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 23: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Harper Jr. | G | Jan 8 | Day-To-Day | Jan 3: Harper (calf) is listed as available for Tuesday's game against the Knicks. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Claxton | C | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 4: Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez said he expects Claxton (personal) to return to the team Monday, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. |
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Jan 7 | Out | Dec 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| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidjane Salaun | F | Jan 5 | Day-To-Day | Jan 4: Salaun (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game in Oklahoma City. |
| Brandon Miller | F | Jan 5 | Day-To-Day | Jan 4: Miller is probable to play Monday versus the Thunder due to a left knee contusion. |
| Kon Knueppel | G | Jan 5 | Day-To-Day | Jan 4: Knueppel is listed as questionable for Monday's game against OKC due to a right hip contusion. |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 4: Kalkbrenner (elbow) won't play in Monday's game against Oklahoma City. |
| Moussa Diabate | F | Jan 5 | Day-To-Day | Jan 4: Diabate (wrist) is questionable for Monday's matchup with the Thunder. |
| Mason Plumlee | C | Feb 11 | Out | Dec 31: Plumlee underwent surgery to address his right groin injury and will be reevaluated in six weeks, the Hornets announced. |
| Grant Williams | F | Jan 7 | Out | Dec 13: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby White | G | Jan 5 | Out | Jan 4: White (calf) is questionable for Monday's game in Boston. |
| Trentyn Flowers | F | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 4: Flowers (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Celtics. |
| Jalen Smith | F | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 4: Smith (concussion) won't play Monday in Boston. |
| Zach Collins | F | Jan 10 | Out | Dec 31: Collins is expected to miss at least 10 more days with a sprained right toe, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports. |
| Josh Giddey | G | Jan 22 | Out | Dec 31: Giddey (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Livingston | F | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 4: Livingston agreed to a two-way contract with the Cavaliers on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Dean Wade | F | Jan 6 | Out | Jan 4: Wade (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports. |
| Jarrett Allen | C | Jan 6 | Out | Jan 4: Allen (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Pistons, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports. |
| Larry Nance Jr. | F | Jan 6 | Out | Dec 30: Nance is out for Wednesday's game against the Suns due to a strained right calf. |
| Max Strus | G | Jan 10 | Out | Dec 30: Strus (foot) won't play Wednesday against the Suns and remains without a timetable to return. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Washington | F | Jan 6 | Day-To-Day | Jan 3: Washington won't return to Saturday's game against the Rockets due to a right ankle sprain. |
| Dereck Lively II | C | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 21: Lively successfully underwent surgery on his right foot Sunday. |
| Kyrie Irving | G | Feb 12 | Out | Dec 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 Exum | G | Oct 1 | Out | Nov 20: The Mavericks announced Thursday that Exum will undergo season-ending knee surgery. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Valanciunas | C | Feb 1 | Out | Jan 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 Jokic | C | Feb 1 | Out | Dec 30: Jokic will miss at least four weeks with a hyperextended left knee, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Cameron Johnson | F | Jan 22 | Out | Dec 25: Johnson will be reevaluated in 4-to-6 weeks due to a right knee contusion, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Tamar Bates | G | Apr 1 | Out | Dec 22: The Nuggets announced Monday that Bates (foot) will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Moore Jr. | F | Jan 5 | Out | Jan 4: Moore will sign a two-way contract with the Pistons, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Caris LeVert | G | Jan 5 | Out | Jan 3: LeVert (knee) won't play in Sunday's game against Cleveland, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports. |
| Jalen Duren | C | Jan 10 | Out | Jan 3: Duren (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports. |
| Tobias Harris | F | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 3: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.J. Cryer | G | Jan 5 | Out | Jan 1: Cryer has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks due to a low back strain. |
| Seth Curry | SG | Jan 13 | Out | Dec 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| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | C | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 4: Sengun (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Suns. |
| Steven Adams | C | Jan 5 | Day-To-Day | Jan 4: Adams (ankle) is questionable for Monday's matchup with the Suns. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennedict Mathurin | G | Jan 12 | Out | Jan 4: Pacers' head coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday that Mathurin (thumb) will be out "a while." |
| Isaiah Jackson | F | Jan 6 | Out | Jan 3: Jackson (concussion) will not play Sunday against Orlando. |
| 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 | Feb 19 | Out | Jan 4: 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. |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Vincent | G | Jan 6 | Out | Jan 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 Thiero | F | Feb 2 | Out | Dec 31: Thiero will miss at least four weeks with a right MCL sprain, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Rui Hachimura | F | Jan 6 | Out | Dec 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 Reaves | G | Jan 26 | Out | Dec 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| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Williams Jr. | G | Jan 6 | Out | Jan 3: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lakers. |
| Santi Aldama | F | Jan 4 | Day-To-Day | Jan 3: Aldama is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers with right ankle soreness. |
| Ja Morant | G | Jan 4 | Day-To-Day | Jan 3: Morant is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers with a right calf contusion. |
| Brandon Clarke | F | Jan 15 | Out | Dec 22: Clarke (calf) has sustained a Grade 2 right calf strain and will be reevaluated in about three weeks. |
| John Konchar | G | Jan 6 | Out | Dec 15: Konchar underwent successful left thumb surgery Thursday and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. |
| Zach Edey | C | Jan 9 | Out | Dec 11: Edey (ankle) will be re-evaluated in about four weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Ty Jerome | G | Jan 15 | Out | Nov 22: Jerome (calf) will be held out of games for at least 6-to-9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Herro | G | Jan 4 | Out | Jan 4: Herro (toe) will be listed as "available" for Sunday's game versus the Pelicans, but he's not expected to play, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | F | Jan 6 | Out | Jan 4: Jaquez (ankle) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
| Terry Rozier | G | Feb 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Harris | G | Jan 4 | Day-To-Day | Jan 3: Harris (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | Jan 4 | Day-To-Day | Jan 3: Antetokounmpo (calf) is probable for Sunday's game against the Kings. |
| Taurean Prince | F | Feb 20 | Out | Jan 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| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | G | Jan 11 | Out | Dec 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| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones | F | Jan 6 | Out | Jan 3: Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Miami. |
| Saddiq Bey | G | Jan 6 | Out | Jan 3: Bey (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Heat. |
| Dejounte Murray | G | Jan 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hart | G | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 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 Shamet | G | Jan 7 | Out | Dec 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| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Williams | F | Jan 5 | Out | Jan 3: Williams (heel) will not play Sunday against the Suns. |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | Jan 5 | Out | Jan 3: Hartenstein (calf) will miss Sunday's game against the Suns. |
| Ousmane Dieng | F | Jan 7 | Out | Dec 30: Dieng (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Portland. |
| Brooks Barnhizer | F | Jan 4 | Day-To-Day | Dec 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moritz Wagner | F | Jan 6 | Out | Jan 3: Wagner (knee) is expected to return "within the next week," Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports. |
| Franz Wagner | F | Jan 6 | Out | Jan 3: Wagner (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers. |
| Jalen Suggs | G | Jan 6 | Out | Jan 3: Suggs was diagnosed with a Grade 1 MCL contusion in his right knee following the Magic's 121-114 loss to the Bulls on Friday. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Jan 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trendon Watford | F | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 4: Watford (adductor) will remain on the inactive list for Monday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Joel Embiid | C | Jan 5 | Day-To-Day | Jan 4: Embiid (knee) is probable for Monday's matchup with the Nuggets. |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | G | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 4: Oubre (knee) won't play Monday versus the Nuggets. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Allen | G | Jan 5 | Out | Jan 4: Allen (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports. |
| Jalen Green | G | Jan 7 | Out | Dec 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| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Williams III | C | Jan 5 | Day-To-Day | Jan 4: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Spurs. |
| Jerami Grant | F | Jan 5 | Out | Jan 3: Grant (Achilles) is listed as out for Saturday's game against San Antonio. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 1: Portland announced Thursday that Thybulle is also dealing with right knee tendinopathy while also ramping up from thumb surgery. |
| Jrue Holiday | G | Jan 5 | Out | Jan 1: Holiday (calf) has been cleared for a progression of on-court basketball activities, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 1: Henderson (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domantas Sabonis | F | Jan 18 | Out | Dec 19: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | F | Jan 6 | Out | Jan 3: Wembanyama (knee) is likely travel to Memphis for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports. |
| Harrison Ingram | F | Jan 6 | Day-To-Day | Jan 1: Ingram has signed a two-way contract with the Spurs, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Devin Vassell | G | Jan 6 | Out | Jan 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| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chucky Hepburn | G | Jan 6 | Day-To-Day | Dec 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 Poeltl | C | Jan 7 | Out | Dec 29: Poeltl (back) will be re-evaluated in about one week, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | Jan 5 | Day-To-Day | Jan 4: Nurkic (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Golden State. |
| Ace Bailey | G | Jan 5 | Out | Jan 2: Bailey (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors. |
| Georges Niang | F | Jan 5 | Out | Dec 29: Niang (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Celtics. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyshawn George | F | Jan 6 | Out | Jan 4: Head coach Brian Keefe told reporters that George -- who will not play Sunday against the Timberwolves due to a left hip flexor strain -- is doing some on-court work but does not have a clear timeline for a return, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. |
| Cam Whitmore | F | Jan 27 | Out | Dec 23: Whitmore is out indefinitely due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |