NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N'Faly Dante | C | Dec 29 | Out | Dec 20: The Hawks assigned Dante (concussion) to the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Tuesday. |
| Eli John Ndiaye | C | Dec 21 | Out | Dec 19: Ndiaye (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Thunder. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Dec 29 | Out | Dec 14: Porzingis will miss at least the next two weeks of action as he undergoes further testing for the illness he's dealing with, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | G | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 20: Brown (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game in Toronto, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Powell | G | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 20: Powell (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game against Toronto. |
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Jan 4 | 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. |
| Cam Thomas | G | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 6: Thomas (hamstring) has been cleared for on-court work and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Sexton | G | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 20: Sexton (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Detroit. |
| Grant Williams | F | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 13: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Smith | F | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Smith is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Hawks due to a left quadriceps contusion. |
| Ayo Dosunmu | G | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Dosunmu (thumb) is probable for Sunday's game in Atlanta. |
| Coby White | G | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: White is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks with left ankle soreness. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Porter Jr. | G | Dec 22 | Day-To-Day | Dec 19: Porter is out for Friday's game against the Bulls due to an illness, per Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network. |
| Donovan Mitchell | G | Dec 22 | Day-To-Day | Dec 19: Mitchell (illness) won't suit up for Friday's game versus the Bulls, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports. |
| Max Strus | G | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 16: Strus (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls. |
| Sam Merrill | G | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 16: Merrill is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls due to a right hand sprain. |
| Evan Mobley | C | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 13: Mobley sustained a Grade 1 left calf strain during the Cavaliers' 130-126 win over the Wizards on Friday. |
| Larry Nance Jr. | F | Dec 22 | Out | Nov 30: An MRI revealed a Grade 1 soleus strain in Nance's right calf and he is expected to miss the next 3-4 weeks of action. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Dereck Lively II | C | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 10: Lively (foot) will undergo season-ending surgery, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson | G | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 20: Watson (side) won't play Saturday against the Rockets, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports. |
| Christian Braun | G | Jan 9 | Out | Dec 13: Braun (ankle) was spotted doing some training off to the side during Saturday's practice, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports. |
| Aaron Gordon | F | Jan 2 | Out | Dec 9: Gordon (hamstring) is not expected to return before Christmas, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Jones | C | Dec 20 | Out | Dec 19: Detroit assigned Jones (knee) to the G League's Motor City Cruise on Saturday. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Kuminga | F | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 20: Kuminga (illness) will not play Saturday against the Suns. |
| Seth Curry | SG | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 19: Curry (glute) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Suns. |
| Al Horford | C | Dec 25 | Out | Dec 18: Horford (back) said Thursday he expects to miss another week of action, Nick Friedell of The Athletic reports. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Eason | F | Dec 21 | Out | Dec 19: Eason (leg) has been ruled out for Saturday's game in Denver. |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | F | Jan 1 | Out | Dec 3: The Rockets are eyeing January for Finney-Smith (ankle) to make his season debut, Michael Shapiro of SI.com reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sheppard | G | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 19: Sheppard (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Aaron Nesmith | G | Dec 26 | Out | Nov 15: Nesmith (knee) is expected to be out for around four weeks, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivica Zubac | C | Dec 23 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Zubac will not return to Saturday's game against the Lakers due to a left ankle injury, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | F | Dec 30 | Out | Dec 20: Jones (knee) has progressed to going through 5-on-5 work, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser | C | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 19: Niederhauser (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Lakers. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | G | Dec 23 | Day-To-Day | Dec 21: Doncic left Saturday's game versus the Clippers with a left leg contusion and will not return, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Rui Hachimura | F | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 20: Hachimura (groin) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports. |
| Deandre Ayton | C | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 19: Ayton (elbow) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports. |
| Austin Reaves | G | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 19: Reaves (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports. |
| Gabe Vincent | G | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 18: Vincent (back) will miss at least one week of action, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Clarke | F | Dec 20 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Clarke is doubtful to return to Saturday's game against the Wizards due to right calf soreness. |
| Vince Williams Jr. | G | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 19: Williams has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Wizards due to left knee soreness. |
| Ja Morant | G | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 19: Morant (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wizards. |
| John Konchar | G | Jan 6 | Out | Dec 15: Konchar underwent successful left thumb surgery Thursday and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. |
| Javon Small | G | Jan 9 | Out | Dec 11: Small (toe) is expected to miss at least three more weeks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davion Mitchell | G | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Mitchell (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Knicks. |
| Andrew Wiggins | F | Dec 21 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Wiggins (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Knicks. |
| Tyler Herro | G | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 20: Herro (toe) won't play in Sunday's game against the Knicks. |
| Pelle Larsson | G | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 19: Larsson is out for Friday's game against the Celtics due to a sprained left ankle. |
| Nikola Jovic | F | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 17: Jovic (elbow) is considered week-to-week, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 20: Antetokounmpo (calf) participated in Saturday's practice, per the Bucks' X page. |
| 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. |
Minnesota Timberwolves| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Conley | G | Dec 21 | Out | Dec 20: Conley (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones | F | Dec 22 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Jones has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against the Pacers due to a head injury. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles McBride | G | Dec 25 | Out | Dec 19: McBride (ankle) has progressed to solo on-court work but has yet to practice in a group setting, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports. |
| Landry Shamet | G | Dec 25 | Out | Nov 26: Shamet (shoulder) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Williams | F | Dec 22 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Williams (heel) will not play Friday against the Timberwolves. |
| Aaron Wiggins | G | Dec 22 | Day-To-Day | Dec 20: Wiggins (adductor) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan da Silva | F | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 20: Da Silva (shoulder) won't play in Saturday's game against the Jazz. |
| Jalen Suggs | G | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 20: Suggs (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game in Utah. |
| Moritz Wagner | F | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 19: Orlando recalled Wagner (knee) from the G League's Osceola Magic on Thursday. |
| Franz Wagner | F | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 8: Wagner was diagnosed with a high left ankle sprain Monday and could miss two-to-four weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Dec 31 | 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 | Dec 23 | Day-To-Day | Dec 21: George won't play in Saturday's game against Dallas due to left knee injury management, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. |
| Joel Embiid | C | Dec 23 | Day-To-Day | Dec 21: Embiid (illness/knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Mavericks, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | G | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 18: Oubre is out for Friday's game against New York due to a sprained left knee. |
| Trendon Watford | F | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 18: Watford (thigh) won't play in Friday's game against the Knicks, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Allen | G | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 20: Allen (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors. |
| Jalen Green | G | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 18: Green (hamstring) is targeting a return before the end of December, Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports reports. |
| Koby Brea | G | Dec 20 | Out | Dec 10: Brea recorded 29 points (10-18 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one turnover across 39 minutes of Sunday's 123-105 G League loss to the Stockton Kings. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | F | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 20: Grant (Achilles) won't play in Saturday's game against the Kings. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 19: Henderson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Kings. |
| Jrue Holiday | G | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 19: Holiday (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Kings. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 13: Thybulle (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Golden State. |
| 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. |
| Zach LaVine | G | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 16: The Kings announced Tuesday that LaVine (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports. |
| Drew Eubanks | F | Jan 4 | Out | Dec 13: Eubanks sustained a left thumb avulsion fracture in Thursday's loss to Denver and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Barrett | F | Jan 3 | Out | Dec 20: Barrett (knee) has been cleared to participate in on-court activities, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Jakob Poeltl | C | Dec 21 | Out | Dec 20: Poeltl (back) won't play in Saturday's game against the Celtics, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Anderson | F | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 20: Anderson (personal reasons) will not play Saturday against the Magic. |
| Lauri Markkanen | F | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 20: Markkanen (groin) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Magic. |
| Georges Niang | F | Dec 30 | Out | Dec 15: The Jazz announced Monday that Niang (foot) will be re-evaluated in two weeks. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamir Watkins | G | Dec 21 | Out | Dec 20: Watkins (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game in Memphis. |
| Cam Whitmore | F | Dec 21 | Out | Dec 20: Whitmore (shoulder) will not play Saturday against the Grizzlies. |
| Bilal Coulibaly | G | Dec 21 | Out | Dec 20: Coulibaly has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies due to a sprained left ankle. |
| Corey Kispert | F | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 19: Kispert (thumb) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies. |