NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duop Reath | C | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 1: The Trail Blazers traded Reath (foot) and two future second-round picks to the Hawks on Sunday in exchange for Vit Krejci (ankle), Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Onyeka Okongwu | F | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 29: The Hawks are considering Okongwu day-to-day after undergoing a successful dental procedure Thursday morning. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 26: Porzingis (Achilles) will be re-evaluated in one week, the Hawks announced Monday. |
| N'Faly Dante | C | Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | F | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 1: Porter (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons. |
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Feb 9 | Out | Jan 31: Highsmith (knee) ha been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons. |
| Ziaire Williams | F | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 31: Williams (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Detroit. |
| Noah Clowney | F | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 31: Clowney (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Green | G | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | Feb 1: Green is probable for Monday's game against the Pelicans due to a right thumb sprain. |
| KJ Simpson | G | Feb 2 | Out | Jan 25: Simpson (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the 76ers. |
| Mason Plumlee | C | Feb 19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Huerter | G | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 1: Huerter (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Heat. |
| Jalen Smith | F | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 1: Smith (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Miami. |
| Josh Giddey | G | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 1: Giddey (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Heat. |
| Dario Saric | F | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Jan 31: Saric was traded to the Bulls along with two second-round picks Saturday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder were traded to the Cavaliers for De'Andre Hunter in this three-team deal. |
| Tre Jones | G | Feb 7 | Out | Jan 30: Jones (hamstring) will not play Saturday against Miami. |
| Zach Collins | F | Feb 19 | Out | Jan 14: Head coach Billy Donovan said he doesn't think Collins (toe) will return before the All-Star break, which begins Feb. 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder | G | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 1: Schroder (recently traded) is expected to meet the Cavaliers in Los Angeles for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. |
| Keon Ellis | G | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 1: Ellis (recently traded) is expected to meet the Cavaliers in Los Angeles for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. |
| Darius Garland | G | Feb 4 | Out | Jan 31: Garland (toe) will not play Sunday against Portland. |
| Evan Mobley | C | Feb 11 | Out | Jan 27: Mobley (calf) is expected to miss at least one week, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. |
| Max Strus | G | Feb 19 | Out | Jan 6: Strus (foot) is expected to miss at least four more weeks, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Williams | G | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 1: Williams suffered a right lower leg contusion Saturday against the Rockets and will not return, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports. |
| P.J. Washington | F | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 1: Washington suffered a head contusion during Saturday's game against Houston and will not return. |
| Anthony Davis | F | Mar 1 | Out | Jan 13: A second opinion revealed Davis (finger) won't require surgery, and he'll be re-evaluated in six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN 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 | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Jan 31: Murray (hip/hamstring) is probable for Sunday's game against the Thunder. |
| Christian Braun | G | Feb 1 | Out | Jan 31: Braun (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Thunder. |
| Nikola Jokic | C | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Jan 31: Jokic (knee) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Thunder. |
| Cameron Johnson | F | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 29: Nuggets head coach David Adelman told reporters Thursday that the hope is that Johnson (knee) is cleared to return before the All-Star break in mid-February, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. |
| Aaron Gordon | F | Feb 27 | Out | Jan 29: Gordon (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reported Thursday. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caris LeVert | G | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 31: LeVert (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets. |
| Tolu Smith | F | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Jan 31: Smith accumulated nine points (1-7 FG, 7-8 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist, four blocks and one steal in 26 minutes during Saturday's 98-92 loss to the Clippers. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Curry | SG | Feb 19 | Out | Jan 31: The Warriors announced Saturday that Curry (back) has progressed to on-court workouts and will be re-evaluated again in two weeks. |
| Stephen Curry | G | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Jan 31: The Warriors announced Saturday that Curry is day-to-day with his right knee soreness, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. |
| L.J. Cryer | G | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 29: Cryer (hamstring) won't play Friday against the Pistons. |
| Jonathan Kuminga | F | Feb 9 | Out | Jan 25: The Warriors announced Sunday that Kuminga has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left knee and a re-evaluation date will be determined in the coming days. |
| Jimmy Butler III | F | Dec 1 | Out | Jan 20: Butler's injury from Monday Night's game involves a torn right ACL and he will be out for the rest of the season, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | F | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 1: Durant (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers. |
| Steven Adams | C | Oct 1 | Out | Jan 28: The Rockets announced Wednesday that Adams has undergone season-ending left ankle surgery, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obi Toppin | F | Feb 19 | Out | Jan 31: Toppin (foot) is ahead of schedule in his recovery, but coach Rick Carlisle said he doesn't have a timetable yet, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Tyrese Haliburton | G | Oct 1 | Out | Jan 27: Haliburton said Tuesday in his appearance on the "Mind the Game" podcast that he has resumed taking part in 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 work on the court while he continues to recover from right Achilles surgery. |
LA Clippers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | G | Feb 2 | Out | Feb 1: Harden (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns, NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| TyTy Washington Jr. | G | Feb 2 | Out | Jan 31: Washington (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets. |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | F | Feb 2 | Out | Jan 31: Los Angeles recalled Jones (knee) from the G League's San Diego Clippers on Friday. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves | G | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 1: Reaves (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Knicks, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports. |
| Bronny James | G | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 1: James (lower leg) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Knicks. |
| 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. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 1: Pippen (toe) is out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves. |
| John Konchar | G | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 1: Konchar (neck) is out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves. |
| Santi Aldama | F | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 1: Aldama (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves. |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | F | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | Feb 1: Jackson (quadriceps) is questionable for Monday's game against the Timberwolves. |
| Ja Morant | G | Feb 20 | Out | Jan 24: Morant (elbow) will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks, the Grizzlies announced Saturday. |
| Zach Edey | C | Mar 4 | Out | Jan 14: The Grizzlies announced Wednesday that Edey continues to recover from a stress reaction in his left ankle and will maintain his current plan of offloading and rehabilitation before being re-evaluated in six weeks. |
| Brandon Clarke | F | Feb 20 | Out | Jan 14: Clarke is progressing well from his Grade 2 right calf strain and is expected to return in four to six weeks, the Grizzlies announced Wednesday. |
Miami Heat| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jovic | F | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 1: Jovic (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
| Norman Powell | G | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 1: Powell (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
| Tyler Herro | G | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 1: Herro (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bulls. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Harris | G | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 1: Harris (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | Feb 20 | Out | Jan 28: Antetokounmpo (calf) is "ready for a new home at the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline or in the offseason as several rival teams make aggressive offers to the Milwaukee Bucks for him, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | G | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 21: Doc Rivers said that Porter (oblique) won't play "any time soon," and he's without an official timetable to return, Justin Garcia of Locked On Bucks reports. |
| 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 | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | Feb 1: Edwards is questionable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies due to back spasms. |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | G | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 1: Shannon (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Memphis. |
| Julius Randle | F | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | Feb 1: Randle is questionable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies due to left thumb soreness. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles McBride | G | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 31: McBride (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Lakers. |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. | G | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Jan 30: McCullar generated 23 points (7-16 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals and two blocks in 37 minutes during Friday's 114-104 G League win over the Windy City Bulls. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Caruso | G | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 31: Caruso (adductor) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Ajay Mitchell | G | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 31: Mitchell (abdomen) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Jalen Williams | G | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 19: Williams (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner | F | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 31: Wagner (ankle injury management) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Feb 3 | 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 | Feb 2 | Day-To-Day | Feb 1: Embiid (ankle) is probable for Monday's game against the Clippers. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | G | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 1: Green (hip/hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Clippers. |
| Devin Booker | G | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 31: Booker (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Clippers. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vit Krejci | G | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 1: The Hawks traded Krejci (ankle) to the Trail Blazers on Sunday in exchange for Duop Reath (foot) and two future second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Feb 9 | Out | Jan 31: Thybulle (thumb/knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| Jrue Holiday | G | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 31: Holiday (personal) will not play Sunday against the Cavaliers. |
| Deni Avdija | F | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Jan 31: Avdija (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 31: Henderson (hamstring) will not play Sunday against the Cavaliers. |
| Kris Murray | F | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 29: Murray (back) won't play Friday in New York. |
| 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 | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 1: Sabonis (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Wizards. |
| De'Andre Hunter | F | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 1: Hunter has yet to join the Kings and won't play in Sunday's game against the Wizards, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports. |
| Russell Westbrook | G | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 1: Westbrook (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wizards. |
| 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. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Castle | G | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 1: Castle (thigh) is out for Sunday's game against the Magic, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports. |
| Victor Wembanyama | F | Feb 1 | Day-To-Day | Feb 1: Wembanyama (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Magic. |
| Jeremy Sochan | F | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 1: Sochan (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl | C | Feb 8 | Out | Jan 25: Poeltl returned to Toronto on Sunday to receive targeted pain relief treatment for his back injury and does not have an established timeline of return, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyonte George | G | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 1: George (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors. |
| Georges Niang | F | Feb 9 | Out | Jan 31: Niang (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Toronto. |
| Elijah Harkless | G | Feb 12 | Out | Jan 30: Harkless (hamstring) said Friday that he expects to miss about two more weeks, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Sarr | C | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 1: Sarr (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings. |
| Tristan Vukcevic | F | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 31: Vukcevic (hamstring) will not play Sunday against the Kings. |
| Tre Johnson | G | Feb 3 | Out | Jan 31: Johnson (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Kings. |
| Cam Whitmore | F | Oct 1 | Out | Jan 15: Whitmore has begun the recovery process for a diagnosed venous condition and he will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. |
| Trae Young | G | Feb 19 | Out | Jan 14: Young (knee, quadriceps) will be re-evaluated following the mid-February All-Star break, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |