NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N'Faly Dante | C | Nov 26 | Out | Nov 23: The Hawks recalled Dante (knee) from the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Sunday. |
| Eli John N'Diaye | C | Nov 26 | Out | Nov 21: Ndiaye (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Thunder. |
| 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 | Out | Nov 25: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draymond Green | F | Nov 26 | Day-To-Day | Nov 25: Green (foot) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Rockets. |
| 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. |
| Jonathan Kuminga | F | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 23: Head coach Steve Kerr said Sunday that Kuminga (knee) didn't participate much in practice, and he isn't sure when the forward will play next, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He has also been ruled out for Monday's game against the Jazz, according to Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. |
| De'Anthony Melton | G | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 19: Melton (knee) will be re-evaluated in 10 days. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Adams | C | Nov 30 | Out | Nov 25: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Edey | C | Nov 26 | Day-To-Day | Nov 25: Edey is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans due to a migraine. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru Smith | G | Nov 26 | Day-To-Day | Nov 25: Smith (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
| Nikola Jovic | F | Nov 26 | Out | Nov 25: Jovic (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
| Andrew Wiggins | F | Nov 26 | Out | Nov 25: Wiggins (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | F | Nov 26 | Day-To-Day | Nov 25: Jaquez (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
| Norman Powell | G | Nov 26 | Day-To-Day | Nov 25: Powell (groin) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Porter Jr. | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 26: Porter has been assigned to the G League as he continues his rehab for a torn meniscus in his right knee, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | Nov 26 | Out | Nov 25: Antetokounmpo (adductor) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Heat, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landry Shamet | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 25: Shamet is out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets with a sprained right shoulder. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | G | Nov 26 | Day-To-Day | Nov 26: Gilgeous-Alexander (illness) participated in Wednesday's morning shootaround, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Jalen Williams | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 25: Williams (wrist) is out for Wednesday's game against Minnesota. |
| Aaron Wiggins | G | Nov 30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Isaac | F | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 25: Isaac won't play Tuesday against the 76ers due to back spasms. |
| Moritz Wagner | F | Dec 3 | Out | Nov 24: Wagner (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers. |
| Paolo Banchero | F | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 24: Banchero (groin) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaedon Sharpe | G | Nov 26 | Out | Nov 25: Sharpe (calf) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs. |
| 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 26 | Day-To-Day | Nov 25: Schroder is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns. |
| 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. |
| Dylan Harper | G | Nov 26 | Out | Nov 25: Harper (calf) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, NBA reporter Matthew Tynan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Corey Kispert | F | Nov 28 | Day-To-Day | Nov 25: Kispert won't return to Tuesday's game against the Hawks due to a right thumb injury, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 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. |