NBA Injuries
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Vucevic | C | Apr 5 | Out | Mar 7: Vucevic underwent surgery Saturday to stabilize a fracture in his right ring finger and will be reevaluated in 3-to-4 weeks. |
Brooklyn Nets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Clowney | F | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 24: Clowney (wrist) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Warriors, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. |
| Danny Wolf | F | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 24: Wolf (ankle) won't play Wednesday against the Warriors, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. |
| Nolan Traore | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 24: Traore is out for Wednesday's game against the Warriors for rest purposes, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. |
| Michael Porter Jr. | F | Apr 9 | Out | Mar 19: An MRI confirmed a left hamstring strain for Porter and he will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks. |
| Egor Demin | G | Oct 1 | Out | Mar 18: Demin underwent a non-surgical procedure to address plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and there's hope he will make a full recovery in time for NBA Summer League, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | C | Oct 1 | Out | Mar 12: Sharpe has been diagnosed with an ulnar collateral ligament tear in his left thumb and will require season-ending surgery, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidjane Salaun | F | Mar 28 | Out | Mar 25: Salaun is out for Thursday's game against the Knicks due to a strained left calf. |
| Pat Connaughton | G | Mar 26 | Day-To-Day | Mar 25: Connaughton is questionable for Thursday's game against the Knicks with an illness. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Richards | C | Mar 27 | Day-To-Day | Mar 25: Richards won't return to Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to a right elbow issue, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. |
| Jalen Smith | F | Mar 27 | Day-To-Day | Mar 25: Smith (calf) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the 76ers, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. |
| Yuki Kawamura | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Kawamura contributed five points (1-2 FG, 3-3 FT), one rebound and two assists across 12 minutes during Monday's 132-107 win over the Grizzlies. |
| Anfernee Simons | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Simons (wrist) will remain on the inactive list for Wednesday's game against the 76ers. |
| Jaden Ivey | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 24: Ivey (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers. |
| Zach Collins | F | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 21: Collins will undergo surgery for a sprain right toe and will be sidelined for the rest of the 2025-26 season. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade | F | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Wade won't play Wednesday versus the Heat due to a right ankle sprain, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. |
| Max Strus | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Strus has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Heat due to left foot injury management. |
| Jarrett Allen | C | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Allen (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Heat. |
| Jaylon Tyson | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Tyson (toe) is out for Wednesday's game against Miami. |
| Craig Porter Jr. | G | Mar 30 | Out | Mar 23: Porter is out for Tuesday's game against the Magic with a left groin strain. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gafford | F | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Gafford (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Denver, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports. |
| Caleb Martin | F | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 24: Martin (heel) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Denver. |
| Kyrie Irving | G | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 18: Irving (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Dereck Lively II | C | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 21: Lively successfully underwent surgery on his right foot Sunday. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | F | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Gordon (hamstring) won't play Wednesday versus the Mavericks. |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Sasser | G | Mar 26 | Out | Mar 25: Sasser (hip) is out for Wednesday's game against the Hawks. |
| Cade Cunningham | G | Apr 8 | Out | Mar 19: Cunningham (chest) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports. |
| Isaiah Stewart | F | Mar 28 | Out | Mar 17: The Pistons announced Tuesday that Stewart has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left calf strain and will be re-evaluated in one week, Eric Vincent of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | G | Mar 29 | Out | Mar 25: The Warriors announced Wednesday that Curry (knee) has yet to participate in a scrimmage, and another update is expected to come later this week, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports. |
| Malevy Leons | F | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Leons (illness) has been downgraded to out for Wednesday's game against the Nets. |
| Seth Curry | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 24: Curry (thigh) won't play Wednesday against Brooklyn. |
| Quinten Post | C | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 24: Post (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets. |
| Al Horford | C | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 24: Horford (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against Brooklyn. |
| Moses Moody | G | Dec 1 | Out | Mar 24: Moody has been diagnosed with a torn patellar tendon in his left knee, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Jimmy Butler III | F | Dec 1 | Out | Feb 9: Butler underwent successful surgery Monday to repair a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Adams | C | Oct 1 | Out | Jan 28: The Rockets announced Wednesday that Adams has undergone season-ending left ankle surgery, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivica Zubac | C | Oct 1 | Out | Mar 20: Zubac will miss the rest of the season with a fractured rib, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Johnny Furphy | G | Jan 1 | Out | Feb 9: Furphy was diagnosed with a torn right ACL on Monday and will miss the remainder of the season, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Tyrese Haliburton | G | Oct 1 | Out | Jan 27: Haliburton said Tuesday in his appearance on the "Mind the Game" podcast that he has resumed taking part in 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 work on the court while he continues to recover from right Achilles surgery. |
LA Clippers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Miller | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Miller is out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors due to back soreness, NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser | C | Oct 1 | Out | Mar 5: Niederhauser has been diagnosed with a Lisfranc injury in his right foot and will require surgery. He's been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Smith Jr. | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Smith collected 24 points (11-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 113-99 G League win over the Valley Suns. |
| Deandre Ayton | C | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Ayton (back) has been downgraded to out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports. |
| Adou Thiero | F | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Thiero (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers. |
| Marcus Smart | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Smart (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers. |
| Rui Hachimura | F | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Hachimura (calf) will not play Wednesday against the Pacers. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmai Mashack | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Mashack (ankle/two-way) is out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, the Grizzlies announced. |
| Zach Edey | C | Oct 1 | Out | Mar 25: The Grizzlies announced that Edey (ankle) underwent a procedure Tuesday to address lingering discomfort in his left elbow. |
| Ja Morant | G | Oct 1 | Out | Mar 24: The Grizzlies announced Tuesday that Morant is progressing in his recovery from a UCL sprain in his left elbow and recently received a platelet-rich plasma injection, though he'll miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign. |
| Brandon Clarke | F | Oct 1 | Out | Mar 24: Clarke needs additional time to recover from a right calf strain and has been ruled out for the rest of the 2025-26 season. |
| Jaylen Wells | F | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 24: Wells is out for Wednesday's game against San Antonio due to right toe soreness. |
| Ty Jerome | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 24: Jerome is out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs due to a left ankle sprain. |
| Santi Aldama | F | Oct 1 | Out | Mar 15: Aldama will undergo a season-ending arthroscopic procedure and receive an orthobiologic injection to address discomfort in his right knee, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | Oct 1 | Out | Mar 13: Pippen will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing a sesamoidectomy to address ongoing discomfort in his right big toe, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports Friday. |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | G | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 19: The Grizzlies announced Thursday that Caldwell-Pope underwent surgery to address the misalignment of his right pinky finger and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign. |
Miami Heat| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmir Young | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Young agreed to a two-way contract with the Heat on Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Terry Rozier | G | Apr 1 | Out | Mar 19: The Heat are planning to release Rozier in the near future, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
Milwaukee Bucks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Kuzma | F | Mar 28 | Out | Mar 25: Kuzma (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game in Portland. |
| Bobby Portis | F | Mar 28 | Out | Mar 25: Portis (wrist) won't play Wednesday against the Trail Blazers. |
| Myles Turner | C | Mar 28 | Out | Mar 25: Turner (calf) is out for Wednesday's game in Portland. |
| Gary Harris | G | Mar 28 | Out | Mar 24: Harris (groin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | G | Mar 28 | Out | Mar 24: Porter (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | Mar 28 | Out | Mar 20: Bucks co-owners Wes Edens and Jimmy Haslam told ESPN in a joint 90-minute interview that they will decide the path to take with Antetokounmpo (knee) together. |
Minnesota Timberwolves| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayo Dosunmu | G | Mar 28 | Day-To-Day | Mar 26: Dosunmu (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets. |
| Anthony Edwards | G | Mar 28 | Out | Mar 25: Edwards (knee) will be evaluated daily and has a chance to play in Saturday's game against Detroit or Monday's game against the Mavericks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce McGowens | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: McGowens is out for Thursday's game against the Pistons due to a right toe fracture. |
| Trey Murphy III | F | Mar 26 | Day-To-Day | Mar 25: Murphy is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pistons with right ankle soreness. |
| Dejounte Murray | G | Mar 26 | Day-To-Day | Mar 25: Murray (rest) is questionable for Thursday's game against Detroit. |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landry Shamet | G | Mar 29 | Out | Mar 25: Shamet (knee) won't play Thursday in Charlotte. |
| Miles McBride | G | Apr 1 | Out | Mar 24: McBride (pelvis) remains without a definitive timetable for a return but has progressed to scrimmaging, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports. |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. | G | Mar 26 | Day-To-Day | Mar 22: McCullar (calf) played two minutes in Wednesday's 134-127 double-overtime win over the Nuggets, recording zero points (0-1 FG), two assists and one rebound. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Black | G | Mar 29 | Out | Mar 25: Black is out for Thursday's game against Sacramento due to an abdominal strain. |
| Jonathan Isaac | F | Mar 29 | Out | Mar 25: Isaac is out for Thursday's game against the Kings due to a sprained left knee. |
| Franz Wagner | F | Mar 29 | Out | Mar 25: Wagner (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Kings. |
| Jalen Suggs | G | Mar 26 | Day-To-Day | Mar 25: Suggs is questionable for Thursday's game against the Kings due to an illness. |
Philadelphia 76ers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | G | Mar 30 | Out | Mar 25: Oubre was re-evaluated Wednesday and has been cleared to return to on-court workouts, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. |
| Tyrese Maxey | G | Apr 1 | Out | Mar 10: Maxey has been diagnosed with a tendon injury in his right pinkie finger and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Johni Broome | F | Apr 1 | Out | Feb 28: Broome underwent a successful partial meniscectomy Saturday to address a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee, per Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog.com. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Dunn | F | Mar 28 | Day-To-Day | Mar 25: Dunn (groin) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Mark Williams | C | Mar 28 | Out | Mar 24: Williams (foot) has yet to advance past individual work, Hayden Cilley of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Amir Coffey | G | Mar 28 | Out | Mar 23: Coffey (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Denver. |
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Mar 28 | Out | Mar 23: Highsmith (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Dillon Brooks | F | Mar 28 | Out | Mar 23: Brooks (hand) is out for Tuesday's game against Denver. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vit Krejci | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Krejci (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports. |
| Shaedon Sharpe | G | Apr 2 | Out | Feb 24: Sharpe (calf) will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland. |
| Damian Lillard | G | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 14: Lillard (Achilles) defeated Devin Booker and Kon Knueppel in the final round of Saturday's 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest, taking home his third title. |
Sacramento Kings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | G | Apr 1 | Out | Mar 25: Westbrook was diagnosed with irritation in the join of the first toe in his right foot and does not have an established timeline to return, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. |
| Keegan Murray | F | Apr 1 | Out | Mar 25: Murray (ankle) is making good progress in his recovery and has been approved to participate in contact basketball activities, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. |
| Killian Hayes | G | Mar 26 | Day-To-Day | Mar 25: Hayes is questionable for Thursday's game against the Magic due to left toe inflammation. |
| Precious Achiuwa | PF | Mar 26 | Day-To-Day | Mar 25: Achiuwa (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against Orlando. |
| Isaiah Stevens | G | Mar 26 | Day-To-Day | Mar 24: The Kings list Stevens out for Sunday's game against the Nets due to right ankle soreness. |
| Nique Clifford | G | Apr 1 | Out | Mar 23: Clifford has been diagnosed with a left mid-foot sprain and will be re-evaluated in one week, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports. |
| Drew Eubanks | F | Oct 1 | Out | Mar 18: Eubanks underwent successful surgery to repair a torn UCL in his left thumb Wednesday and he will miss the remainder of the season, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports. |
| De'Andre Hunter | F | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 20: Hunter is set to undergo season-ending eye surgery, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. |
| Domantas Sabonis | F | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 18: Sabonis underwent season-ending knee surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left meniscus, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Zach LaVine | G | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 13: LaVine will undergo season-ending surgery on his right hand after the All-Star break, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Kornet | C | Mar 28 | Out | Mar 24: Kornet (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Memphis. |
| De'Aaron Fox | G | Mar 28 | Out | Mar 24: Fox won't play Wednesday against the Grizzlies due to low back tightness. |
| David Jones Garcia | F | Jul 2 | Out | Feb 4: Jones Garcia underwent ankle surgery Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel Quickley | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Quickley (foot) won't play Wednesday versus the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Chucky Hepburn | G | Mar 27 | Out | Feb 25: Hepburn (knee) was spotted Wednesday no longer using crutches, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Filipowski | F | Mar 27 | Day-To-Day | Mar 26: Filipowski (illness) is out for Wednesday's game against the Wizards, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports. |
| Brice Sensabaugh | F | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 24: Sensabaugh will sit out of Wednesday's game against the Wizards for rest purposes. |
| Isaiah Collier | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 24: Collier (hamstring) is out for Wednesday's game against the Wizards. |
| Lauri Markkanen | F | Apr 10 | Out | Mar 19: Markkanen (hip) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports. |
| Keyonte George | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 12: George has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be reassessed in two weeks, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. |
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 23: Nurkic is scheduled to undergo season-ending nose surgery Wednesday, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | F | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 12: Jackson was diagnosed with a localized PVNS growth in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the season, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. |
| 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 | Apr 1 | Out | Mar 25: The Wizards said Wednesday that George (elbow) will be re-evaluated in one week, at which point an update for his rest-of-season status will be provided, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Tristan Vukcevic | F | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 25: Vukcevic is out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz due to lower-back tightness. |
| Tre Johnson | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 24: Johnson (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz. |
| Alex Sarr | C | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 24: Sarr (toe) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz. |
| Trae Young | G | Mar 27 | Out | Mar 24: Young (quadriceps) is out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz. |
| Anthony Davis | F | Apr 1 | Out | Mar 20: Davis (finger) will continue to remain sidelined through the end of March, the Wizards announced Friday. |
| D'Angelo Russell | G | Apr 1 | Out | Mar 3: Russell (not injury related) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Magic. |
| Cam Whitmore | F | Oct 1 | Out | Jan 15: Whitmore has begun the recovery process for a diagnosed venous condition and he will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. |