NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaccharie Risacher | F | Jan 13 | Day-To-Day | Jan 12: Risacher (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Warriors. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Jan 13 | Day-To-Day | Jan 12: Porzingis (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Warriors. |
| Asa Newell | F | Jan 13 | Day-To-Day | Jan 11: Newell (quadriceps) did not return to the Hawks' 124-111 win over the Warriors on Sunday. He finished with one rebound and one block over four minutes while missing his lone three-point attempt. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | G | Jan 12 | Day-To-Day | Jan 11: Brown is doubtful to play Monday versus the Pacers due to lower back spasms. |
| Sam Hauser | F | Jan 12 | Day-To-Day | Jan 11: Hauser (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pacers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports. |
| Josh Minott | F | Jan 15 | Out | Jan 11: Minott (ankle) won't play Monday in Indiana, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Jan 19 | Out | Jan 12: Highsmith (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Mavericks. |
| Ziaire Williams | F | Jan 14 | Out | Jan 12: Williams (illness) will not play Monday against Dallas. |
| Egor Demin | G | Jan 14 | Out | Jan 12: Demin (injury maintenance) will not play Monday against Dallas. |
| Cam Thomas | G | Jan 14 | Out | Jan 12: Thomas will rest Monday against Dallas. |
| E.J. Liddell | F | Jan 12 | Day-To-Day | Jan 9: Liddell won't play Friday against the Clippers due to right knee soreness. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Connaughton | G | Jan 15 | Out | Jan 12: Connaughton (illness) is out for Monday's game against the Clippers. |
| Collin Sexton | G | Jan 12 | Day-To-Day | Jan 11: Sexton is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Clippers due to left hamstring soreness. |
| Miles Bridges | F | Jan 12 | Day-To-Day | Jan 11: Bridges is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Clippers due to right knee soreness. |
| 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. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Phillips | F | Jan 13 | Day-To-Day | Jan 12: Phillips is probable for Tuesday's game against the Rockets due to a sprained left wrist. |
| Coby White | G | Jan 14 | Out | Jan 12: White (injury management) will not play Tuesday against Houston. |
| Zach Collins | F | Feb 7 | Out | Jan 11: The Bulls announced Saturday that Collins remains confined to a walking boot and is out indefinitely while he continues to recover from a "pretty significant" right big toe sprain, Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. |
| Yuki Kawamura | G | Jan 15 | Day-To-Day | Jan 10: Kawamura (lower leg) signed a two-way contract with the Bulls on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade | F | Jan 14 | Out | Jan 11: Wade (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup with the Jazz. |
| Max Strus | G | Feb 11 | Out | Jan 6: Strus (foot) is expected to miss at least four more weeks, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. |
| Chris Livingston | F | Jan 18 | Out | Jan 4: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moussa Cisse | C | Jan 12 | Day-To-Day | Jan 12: Cisse (shoulder) is now listed as probable for Monday's game against the Nets. |
| Daniel Gafford | F | Jan 12 | Day-To-Day | Jan 12: Gafford (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Nets. |
| Brandon Williams | G | Jan 12 | Day-To-Day | Jan 11: Williams (illness) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Nets. |
| P.J. Washington | F | Jan 12 | Out | Jan 11: Washington (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against Brooklyn. |
| Anthony Davis | F | Feb 5 | Out | Jan 9: Davis sustained ligament damage in his left hand and could miss "number of months," ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | G | Jan 13 | Day-To-Day | Jan 12: Murray (ankle/illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Christian Braun | G | Jan 14 | Out | Jan 12: Braun is out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans due to a left ankle sprain. |
| Spencer Jones | F | Jan 13 | Day-To-Day | Jan 12: Jones is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans due to left ankle inflammation and an illness. |
| Aaron Gordon | F | Jan 13 | Day-To-Day | Jan 12: Gordon is probable for Tuesday's game against New Orleans due to a right hamstring strain. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | G | Jan 15 | Out | Jan 10: Cunningham (wrist) is out for Saturday's game against the Clippers. |
| Isaiah Stewart | F | Jan 15 | Day-To-Day | Jan 10: Stewart (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers. |
| Jalen Duren | C | Jan 15 | Out | Jan 9: Duren (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers. |
| Wendell Moore Jr. | F | Jan 15 | Out | Jan 6: Moore will sign a two-way contract with the Pistons, Michael Scotto of USA Today 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Curry | SG | Jan 26 | Out | Jan 11: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Finney-Smith | F | Jan 15 | Out | Jan 12: Finney-Smith is out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls due to left ankle injury management. |
| Tari Eason | F | Jan 15 | Out | Jan 12: Eason (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls. |
| 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 14 | Out | Jan 11: Mathurin (thumb) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Celtics. |
| Isaiah Jackson | F | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 10: 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | F | Jan 12 | Day-To-Day | Jan 11: Leonard is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Hornets due to a right ankle sprain, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | Jan 14 | Out | Jan 11: Bogdanovic (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hornets, NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Edey | C | Jan 15 | Out | Jan 11: Head coach Tuomas Iisalo said Sunday that Edey (ankle) will travel with the Grizzlies for Thursday's game against the Magic in Berlin, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports. |
| Ja Morant | G | Jan 15 | Out | Jan 10: Morant (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Powell | G | Jan 13 | Day-To-Day | Jan 12: Powell is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns due to lower-back soreness, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Turner | C | Jan 13 | Day-To-Day | Jan 12: Turner (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Minnesota. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | G | Jan 16 | Out | Jan 12: Edwards is out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks due to right foot injury maintenance. |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | G | Jan 20 | Out | Jan 11: 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 | Jan 14 | Out | Jan 12: Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Saddiq Bey | G | Jan 13 | Out | Jan 12: Bey (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Jose Alvarado | G | Jan 27 | Out | Jan 12: Alvarado (oblique) is expected to miss about two more weeks, Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune reports. |
| Dejounte Murray | G | Feb 20 | Out | Jan 7: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guerschon Yabusele | F | Jan 14 | Day-To-Day | Jan 11: Yabusele (quad) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Portland, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports. |
| Landry Shamet | G | Jan 14 | Out | Jan 10: Shamet (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | Jan 15 | Out | Jan 12: Hartenstein (calf) is out for Tuesday's game against the Spurs, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Carter Jr. | C | Jan 15 | Day-To-Day | Jan 11: Carter (hip) will not suit up for Sunday's game versus the Pelicans, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. |
| Jalen Suggs | G | Jan 15 | Out | Jan 10: Suggs (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Franz Wagner | F | Jan 15 | Out | Jan 10: Wagner (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Jan 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | F | Jan 12 | Day-To-Day | Jan 12: George (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Raptors. |
| Joel Embiid | C | Jan 12 | Day-To-Day | Jan 12: Embiid (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Raptors. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | G | Jan 15 | Out | Jan 12: Green (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Heat. |
| Jamaree Bouyea | G | Jan 15 | Out | Jan 12: Bouyea (concussion) won't play Tuesday against the Heat. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | F | Jan 13 | Day-To-Day | Jan 11: Avdija (back) exited Sunday's 123-114 loss to the Knicks in the fourth quarter and did not return. |
| Kris Murray | F | Jan 18 | Out | Jan 11: Murray has been diagnosed with a lumbar strain in his lower back and he's currently without an official timetable to return. |
| Jerami Grant | F | Jan 13 | Out | Jan 10: Grant (Achilles) is out for Sunday's game against the Knicks. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Stevens | G | Jan 12 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Stevens signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Kings on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Keegan Murray | F | Feb 4 | Out | Jan 6: 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Vassell | G | Jan 19 | Out | Jan 10: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobe Walter | G | Jan 14 | Out | Jan 12: Walter (hip) is out for Monday's game against the 76ers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| RJ Barrett | F | Jan 14 | Out | Jan 12: Barrett (ankle) won't play in Monday's game against the 76ers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Jakob Poeltl | C | Jan 14 | Out | Jan 12: Poeltl (back) is out for Monday's game against the 76ers. |
| Brandon Ingram | F | Jan 12 | Out | Jan 12: Ingram (thumb) is questionable for Monday's game against the 76ers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Chucky Hepburn | G | Feb 19 | Out | Jan 6: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Niang | F | Jan 19 | Out | Jan 11: Niang (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| Elijah Harkless | G | Jan 13 | Day-To-Day | Jan 10: 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | G | Jan 14 | Out | Jan 10: Young (quadriceps/knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns. |
| 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. |