NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N'Faly Dante | C | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 23: The Hawks recalled Dante (knee) from the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Sunday. |
| Trae Young | G | Nov 30 | Out | Nov 1: Young (knee) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neemias Queta | C | Nov 29 | Day-To-Day | Nov 26: Queta (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Pistons, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Saraf | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 18: Brooklyn recalled Saraf from the G League's Long Island Nets on Monday after the team announced that he will be sidelined at least 10 days with a left ankle injury, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports. |
| Cam Thomas | G | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 7: Thomas has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and he will be re-evaluated in 3-4 weeks, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Connaughton | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 25: Connaughton (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. |
| Josh Green | G | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 23: Green (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks and remains out indefinitely. |
| Grant Williams | F | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 23: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks and remains out indefinitely. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Vucevic | C | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 24: Vucevic (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Kevin Huerter | G | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 24: Huerter (pelvis) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Trentyn Flowers | F | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 23: Flowers (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Dalen Terry | F | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 23: Terry (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Isaac Okoro | F | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 23: Okoro (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Zach Collins | F | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 18: Collins (wrist) will remain on the inactive list for Wednesday's game in Portland. |
Cleveland Cavaliers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade | F | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 24: Wade (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Raptors, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. |
| Craig Porter Jr. | G | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 24: Porter (hamstring) will not play Monday against the Raptors. |
| De'Andre Hunter | F | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 24: Hunter (rest) is out for Monday's game against the Raptors. |
| Darius Garland | G | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 24: Garland (toe) is out for Monday's game against the Raptors. |
| Sam Merrill | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 24: Merrill (hand) is out for Monday's game against the Raptors. |
| Jarrett Allen | C | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 24: Allen (finger) will miss Monday's game against the Raptors. |
| Chris Livingston | F | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 23: Livingston agreed to a two-way contract with the Cavaliers on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Max Strus | G | Dec 1 | Out | Sep 30: Strus (foot) is no longer wearing a walking boot on Tuesday, but still has a lengthy recovery process ahead, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | F | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 26: Davis (calf) will be listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein. |
| Dereck Lively II | C | Dec 3 | Out | Nov 25: Lively (foot) will miss the next three games and will be re-evaluated in seven-to-ten days, the Mavericks announced Tuesday. |
| 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 | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 23: Strawther (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Aaron Gordon | F | Jan 2 | Out | Nov 23: Gordon (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN 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 | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 25: Klintman (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Celtics. |
| Marcus Sasser | G | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 8: Sasser (hip) will remain on the inactive list for Sunday's game in Philadelphia. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | G | Dec 6 | Out | Nov 27: Curry is expected to miss at least one week of action with his right quad contusion, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Gary Payton II | G | Nov 29 | Day-To-Day | Nov 27: Payton will not return to Wednesday's game against the Rockets due to a sprained left ankle, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. |
| De'Anthony Melton | G | Nov 29 | Out | Nov 26: Golden State recalled Melton (knee) from the G League's Santa Cruz Warriors on Wednesday. |
| Jonathan Kuminga | F | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 26: Head coach Steve Kerr said Kuminga (knee) was "moving well" during a 5-on-5 scrimmage and the team has a check-in scheduled for Friday, but there remains no timetable for return, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. |
| Alex Toohey | F | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 24: Toohey (knee) is not listed on the injury report for Friday's game against Denver. |
| Al Horford | C | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 23: Horford will miss at least three games due to sciatica, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Adams | C | Nov 30 | Day-To-Day | Nov 27: Adams (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Warriors. |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | F | Nov 30 | Out | Nov 23: Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Suns. |
| Kevin Durant | F | Nov 30 | Out | Nov 23: Durant (personal) will miss Monday's game against the Suns and Wednesday's game against the Warriors, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Tari Eason | F | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 15: Eason (hip) is expected to miss four to six weeks, coach Ime Udoka announced Saturday, according to Rockets reporter Vaneesa Richardson. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Furphy | G | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 23: Furphy (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Pistons. |
| Quenton Jackson | G | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 23: Jackson (hamstring) is out for Monday's game against the Pistons. |
| 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. |
| Kam Jones | G | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 10: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday that Jones (back) is still a "ways out" from returning, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 25: Bogdanovic (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Jordan Miller | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 24: Miller (hamstring) will remain on the inactive list for Tuesday's game against the Lakers, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandre Ayton | C | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 26: Ayton (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Jerome | G | Jan 15 | Out | Nov 22: Jerome (calf) will be held out of games for at least 6-to-9 weeks. |
| Ja Morant | G | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 17: Morant will miss at least two weeks with a right calf strain, the Grizzlies announced Monday. |
| Javon Small | G | Dec 7 | Out | Nov 15: Small (toe) will be re-evaluated in three weeks, the Grizzlies announced Saturday. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 26: Antetokounmpo (groin) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Heat, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 26: The Bucks recalled Porter from the team's G League affiliate Wednesday. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlo Matkovic | F | Nov 29 | Out | Nov 25: Matkovic (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Jordan Poole | G | Nov 29 | Out | Nov 25: Poole (quadriceps) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Herbert Jones | F | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 24: Jones (calf) will be out for at least one week, NBA reporter Marc Stein 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McCullar Jr. | G | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 27: McCullar (nose) signed a two-way contract with the Knicks on Tuesday. |
| Landry Shamet | G | Dec 24 | Out | Nov 26: Shamet (shoulder) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| OG Anunoby | F | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 16: Anunoby (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Williams | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 25: Williams (wrist) is out for Wednesday's game against Minnesota. |
| Aaron Wiggins | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 22: Wiggins (thigh) will remain on the inactive list for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Banchero | F | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 27: Banchero (groin) is listed as out for Friday's game against the Pistons. |
| Moritz Wagner | F | Dec 3 | Out | Nov 24: Wagner (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Nov 29 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VJ Edgecombe | G | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 26: Edgecombe (calf) practiced Wednesday, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. |
| Paul George | F | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 26: George (ankle) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. |
| Trendon Watford | F | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 26: Watford (adductor) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. |
| Joel Embiid | C | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 26: Embiid (knee) was limited to an individual strength and conditioning session Wednesday, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. |
| Adem Bona | C | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 22: Bona (ankle) will miss two more games before being re-evaluated, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | G | Dec 4 | Out | Nov 19: Oubre (knee) will miss at least two weeks, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Dunn | F | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 25: Dunn (wrist) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Kings. |
| Grayson Allen | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 25: Allen (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Kings. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoot Henderson | G | Dec 20 | Out | Nov 21: Henderson (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in 2-4 weeks. |
| Jrue Holiday | G | Dec 5 | Out | Nov 21: Holiday (calf) will be re-evaluated in 1-2 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. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Dec 2 | Out | Oct 31: Thybulle underwent surgery Friday to repair torn UCL in his left thumb and will miss 4-6 weeks. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder | G | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 27: Schroder (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan McLaughlin | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 25: McLaughlin (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports. |
| Harrison Ingram | F | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 25: Ingram has signed a two-way contract with the Spurs, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Stephon Castle | G | Nov 30 | Out | Nov 18: Castle sustained a left hip flexor strain and will be re-evaluated in 1-2 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Victor Wembanyama | F | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 17: Wembanyama (calf) is expected to miss multiple weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gradey Dick | G | Nov 29 | Day-To-Day | Nov 27: Dick (head) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports. |
| RJ Barrett | F | Dec 5 | Out | Nov 26: The Raptors announced Wednesday that an MRI on Barrett's right knee revealed no structural damage, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports. He has been diagnosed with a sprain and will be re-evaluated in seven days before the team updates his status. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | F | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 25: Love (rest) is out for Monday's game against the Warriors. |
| Georges Niang | F | Dec 7 | Out | Nov 22: Niang will have his left foot injury re-evaluated by Jazz medical staff in 10-to-14 days, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Kyshawn George | F | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 25: George (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports. |
| Marvin Bagley III | F | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 25: Bagley (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks. |
| 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. |