NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Porzingis has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pistons due to illness. |
| N'Faly Dante | C | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Dante (concussion) will not play Friday against the Pistons. |
| Trae Young | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Young (knee) will not play Friday against the Pistons. |
| Jacob Toppin | F | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 8: The Hawks announced that Toppin underwent season-ending shoulder surgery Monday. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Williams | F | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 11: Williams (hand) is out for Thursday's game against Bucks, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports. |
| Ron Harper Jr. | G | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 11: Harper (calf) is listed as available for Tuesday's game against the Knicks. |
| Chris Boucher | F | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 10: Boucher is out for Thursday's game against the Bucks due to a non-COVID illness. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.J. Liddell | F | Dec 19 | Day-To-Day | Dec 11: Liddell ended Friday's 125-107 loss to Detroit with two points (1-2 FG) and one rebound in five minutes. |
| Cam Thomas | G | Dec 14 | 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moussa Diabate | F | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 11: Diabate (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls. |
| Grant Williams | F | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls. |
| Tre Mann | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Mann (knee) won't play Friday against the Bulls. |
| Collin Sexton | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Sexton (quadriceps) is out for Friday's game against the Bulls. |
| Pat Connaughton | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Connaughton (calf) is out for Friday's game against the Bulls. |
| LaMelo Ball | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Ball (ankle) will not play Friday against the Bulls. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby White | G | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 11: White is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Hornets due to right calf tightness. |
| Zach Collins | F | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 11: Collins (wrist) is probable for Friday's game against the Hornets. |
| Jalen Smith | F | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 11: Smith (hamstring) is probable for Friday's game against the Hornets. |
| Isaac Okoro | F | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 11: Okoro (back) is probable for Friday's game against the Hornets. |
| Kevin Huerter | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Huerter (thigh) will not play Friday against Charlotte, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. |
| Ayo Dosunmu | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Dosunmu (thumb) will not play Friday against the Hornets, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. |
| Tre Jones | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 11: Jones (ankle) is expecting to play Friday against Charlotte, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Merrill | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Merrill (hand) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Washington. |
| Jarrett Allen | C | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Allen (finger) is out for Friday's game against the Wizards. |
| Max Strus | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 2: Strus (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gafford | F | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 11: Gafford (ankle) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Nets. |
| 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. |
| 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 | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 10: Strawther (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Kings. |
| Aaron Gordon | F | Jan 2 | Out | Dec 9: Gordon (hamstring) is not expected to return before Christmas, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Jones | C | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 11: Jones is listed out for Friday's game against the Hawks due to a left knee sprain. |
| Tolu Smith | F | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 11: Smith finished with six points (3-4 FG), seven rebounds, two assists and one block over 16 minutes during Wednesday's 124-113 victory over Chicago. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | F | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 11: Jackson-Davis (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the Timberwolves. |
| Draymond Green | F | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Green (personal) is out for Friday's game against Minnesota. |
| Al Horford | C | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 10: Horford (back has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Eason | F | Dec 20 | Out | Dec 3: Eason (oblique) is targeting a late December return, Michael Shapiro of SI.com reports. |
| 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 20 | Out | Dec 8: Sheppard has a Grade 1 left calf strain and will miss at least 10 more days, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. |
| Kam Jones | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 7: Head coach Rick Carlisle said Jones (back) participated in non-contact work Sunday and is expected to return "sooner than later," Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| 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. |
| 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxi Kleber | F | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | Dec 11: Kleber (back) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | G | Dec 12 | Out | Dec 11: Morant (calf) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Jazz. |
| 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. |
| John Konchar | G | Dec 30 | Out | Dec 11: The Grizzlies announced Thursday that Konchar (thumb) is out indefinitely, 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelle Larsson | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 10: Larsson (ankle) will miss at least one week, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Green | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Green (shoulder) will not play Thursday against the Celtics, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 5: Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said he won't rush Antetokounmpo back to the court and expects him to need closer to four weeks to recover from the calf injury. |
| 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 14 | Out | Dec 11: Conley won't play Friday against the Warriors due to right Achilles tendinopathy. |
| Anthony Edwards | G | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 11: Edwards is questionable for Friday's game against the Warriors due to right foot soreness. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | F | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 2: Williamson (adductor) will be re-evaluated in three weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles McBride | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 11: McBride (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports. |
| Pacome Dadiet | F | Dec 13 | Out | Dec 11: New York recalled Dadiet (ankle) from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Wednesday. |
| Landry Shamet | G | Dec 24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cason Wallace | G | Dec 13 | Day-To-Day | Dec 10: Wallace (undisclosed) did not return to Wednesday's 138-89 win over the Suns, and he'll be evaluated further Thursday, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports. |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | Dec 13 | Out | Dec 9: Hartenstein (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Suns. |
| Isaiah Joe | G | Dec 13 | Out | Dec 9: Joe (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Moritz Wagner | F | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 6: Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Knicks. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Dec 22 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | C | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 11: Embiid is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Pacers due to left knee injury management. |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Oubre (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Pacers. |
| Tyrese Maxey | G | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 11: Maxey is probable for Friday's game against Indiana due to illness. |
| Trendon Watford | F | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 26: Watford (adductor) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 10: Booker (groin) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Thunder, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports. |
| Koby Brea | G | Dec 14 | 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. |
| Isaiah Livers | F | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 9: Livers (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Hansen | C | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Hansen (face) will not play Thursday against the Pelicans. |
| Robert Williams III | C | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Williams (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Jrue Holiday | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 10: Holiday (calf) is out for Thursday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Donovan Clingan | C | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 10: Clingan (leg) won't play in Thursday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 1: Thybulle (thumb) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Raptors. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | Dec 20 | Out | Nov 21: Henderson (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in 2-4 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. |
| 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 | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Schroder (hip) will not play Thursday against Denver. |
| Zach LaVine | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 10: LaVine has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nuggets due to right thumb soreness. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Minix | F | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 11: Minix finished Monday's 121-103 victory over Toronto with one assist in two minutes. |
| Victor Wembanyama | F | Dec 13 | Out | Dec 11: Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson said Wednesday that there's "very much" a chance that Wembanyama (calf) will return for Saturday's NBA Cup Semifinals game against the Thunder, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamison Battle | F | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 9: Battle (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks. |
| Immanuel Quickley | G | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 9: Quickley (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports. |
| RJ Barrett | F | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 8: Barrett (knee) will sidelined for at least one more week following a PRP injection, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Niang | F | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 11: Niang (foot) will not play against the Grizzlies on Friday and remains without a timetable for a return. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaki Branham | G | Dec 12 | Day-To-Day | Dec 11: Branham is questionable for Friday's game against the Cavaliers due to a right thumb sprain. |
| Khris Middleton | F | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Middleton (knee) will not play Friday against the Cavaliers. |
| Alex Sarr | C | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 11: Sarr (thigh) will not play Friday against the Cavaliers. |
| Bilal Coulibaly | G | Dec 17 | Out | Dec 3: Coulibaly (oblique) is likely to be sidelined for multiple weeks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. |
| 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. |