NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaccharie Risacher | F | Jan 26 | Out | Jan 19: The Hawks announced Monday that Risacher (knee) will be re-evaluated in one week, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Jan 26 | Out | Jan 19: The Hawks announced Monday that Porzingis (Achilles) will be re-evaluated in one week, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Minott | F | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 22: Minott is out for Friday's game against the Nets with a left ankle sprain, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports. |
| Derrick White | G | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 22: White (rest) will not play Friday against Brooklyn, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Jan 27 | Out | Jan 19: Highsmith (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Suns. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Williams | F | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 22: Williams is out for Thursday's game against the Magic due to right knee injury management. |
| KJ Simpson | G | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 22: Simpson is out for Thursday's game against Orlando with a left hip flexor strain. |
| Tre Mann | G | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 22: Mann is out for Thursday's game against Orlando with an illness, per Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Merrill | G | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 22: Merrill (hand) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Sacramento. |
| Darius Garland | G | Jan 28 | Out | Jan 18: Garland will be re-evaluated in the next 7-to-10 days after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 right big toe sprain. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gafford | F | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 22: Gafford (ankle) won't play Thursday versus the Warriors. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Braun | G | Jan 23 | Out | Jan 21: Braun (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Wizards. |
| Cameron Johnson | F | Jan 27 | Out | Jan 20: Johnson (knee) has yet to progress to contact work and remains out indefinitely, Vic Lombardi of Altitude Sports reports. |
| Nikola Jokic | C | Feb 1 | Out | Jan 14: Jokic (knee) has resumed on-court workouts, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| 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 | Jan 23 | Day-To-Day | Jan 22: LeVert (illness) is doubtful to play Friday versus Houston. |
| Ronald Holland II | F | Jan 23 | Day-To-Day | Jan 22: Holland (illness) is probable for Friday's game against Houston. |
| Duncan Robinson | F | Jan 23 | Day-To-Day | Jan 22: Robinson is probable for Friday's game against Houston with a lower-back sprain. |
| Cade Cunningham | G | Jan 23 | Day-To-Day | Jan 22: Cunningham (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Seth Curry | SG | Jan 26 | Out | Jan 11: The Warriors announced Sunday that Curry is making progress in his recovery from a sciatic nerve issue and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Holiday | G | Jan 23 | Out | Jan 22: Holiday (back) will not play Thursday against the 76ers. |
| Steven Adams | C | Mar 16 | Out | Jan 20: Head coach Ime Udoka said Tuesday that Adams suffered a "severely sprained, Grade 3 ankle sprain" and will be out indefinitely, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quenton Jackson | G | Jan 23 | Day-To-Day | Jan 22: Jackson (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Thunder. |
| Bennedict Mathurin | G | Jan 26 | Out | Jan 20: Mathurin is out for Wednesday's game against the Celtics with a right thumb sprain. |
| 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 | Jan 25 | Out | Jan 21: Bogdanovic (hamstring) is listed as out for Thursday's game against the Lakers, NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| Kawhi Leonard | F | Jan 22 | Out | Jan 21: Leonard (knee) is questionable to play Thursday versus the Lakers, NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | F | Feb 19 | Out | Jan 4: Jones has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 MCL sprain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves | G | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 21: Reaves (calf) is out for Thursday's game against the Clippers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Jerome | G | Jan 25 | Out | Jan 22: Jerome (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Ja Morant | G | Jan 25 | Out | Jan 22: Morant has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans due to a left elbow sprain. |
| Santi Aldama | F | Jan 25 | Out | Jan 22: Aldama (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Pelicans. |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | Feb 20 | Out | Jan 14: The Grizzlies announced Wednesday that Pippen is progressing well in his recovery from left toe surgery and is expected to return in 4-6 weeks. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davion Mitchell | G | Jan 22 | Day-To-Day | Jan 22: Mitchell (shoulder) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
| Norman Powell | G | Jan 22 | Day-To-Day | Jan 22: Powell is questionable for Thursday's game against Portland with lower-back tightness. |
| Kel'el Ware | C | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 22: Ware (hamstring) will not play Thursday against Portland. |
| Tyler Herro | G | Jan 28 | Out | Jan 19: An MRI revealed a costochondral issue with Herro's ribs that will sideline him for Miami's five-game road trip, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Turner | C | Jan 23 | Day-To-Day | Jan 22: Turner (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against the Nuggets. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | G | Jan 26 | Out | Jan 19: Shannon (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones | F | Jan 23 | Out | Jan 22: Jones (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Jose Alvarado | G | Jan 25 | Out | Jan 12: Alvarado (oblique) is expected to miss about two more weeks, Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune reports. |
| 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." |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | Jan 25 | Out | Jan 22: Hartenstein (calf) won't play in Friday's game against Indiana, per Clemente Almanza of USA Today. |
| Jaylin Williams | F | Jan 23 | Day-To-Day | Jan 22: Williams (back) is questionable for Friday's game versus the Pacers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Aaron Wiggins | G | Jan 23 | Day-To-Day | Jan 22: Wiggins (groin) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Ajay Mitchell | G | Jan 25 | Out | Jan 22: Mitchell is out for Friday's game against Indiana with an abdominal strain, per Clemente Almanza of USA Today. |
| Alex Caruso | G | Jan 25 | Out | Jan 22: Caruso (adductor) won't play Friday versus the Pacers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| 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 | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 22: Wagner is out for Thursday's game against Charlotte due to left ankle soreness. |
| Jalen Suggs | G | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 22: Suggs (knee) will not play Thursday against the Hornets, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Jan 24 | Out | Nov 24: The Magic plan to sign Castleton to a two-way deal, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Williams III | C | Jan 22 | Day-To-Day | Jan 21: Williams (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against Miami. |
| Jerami Grant | F | Jan 22 | Day-To-Day | Jan 21: Grant (Achilles) is questionable to play Thursday against the Heat. |
| Kris Murray | F | Jan 23 | Out | Jan 21: Murray (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Miami. |
| Sidy Cissoko | G | Jan 22 | Day-To-Day | Jan 21: Cissoko is questionable for Thursday's game against the Heat due to an illness. |
| Jrue Holiday | G | Jan 22 | Day-To-Day | Jan 21: Holiday (calf) is questionable to play Thursday versus Miami. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | Jan 23 | Out | Jan 21: Henderson (hamstring) is listed as out for Thursday's game against Miami. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Jan 26 | Out | Jan 16: Thybulle (knee, thumb) won't play Saturday versus the Lakers and remains without a timetable to return. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Kornet | C | Jan 25 | Out | Jan 22: Kornet is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz due to left adductor tightness. |
| Jeremy Sochan | F | Jan 22 | Day-To-Day | Jan 22: Sochan is questionable to play Thursday versus the Jazz due to an illness, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. |
| Devin Vassell | G | Jan 25 | Out | Jan 21: Vassell (thigh) is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. |
| David Jones Garcia | F | Jan 22 | Day-To-Day | Jan 21: Jones Garcia totaled 12 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals in 19 minutes during Thursday's 135-126 victory over the Hawks. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl | C | Jan 28 | Out | Jan 21: Poeltl (back) isn't with the team on their road trip and is seeing a specialist in Toronto on Thursday, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Ja'Kobe Walter | G | Jan 23 | Out | Jan 21: Walter (hip) is out for Wednesday's game against Sacramento, but he has a chance at returning before the Raptors' road trip ends Sunday at Oklahoma City, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| RJ Barrett | F | Jan 23 | Out | Jan 21: Barrett (ankle) is hopeful to play Friday in Portland or Sunday in Oklahoma City, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Collin Murray-Boyles | F | Jan 23 | Out | Jan 21: Murray-Boyles (thumb) will not play Wednesday against the Kings. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Tshiebwe | C | Jan 24 | Day-To-Day | Jan 22: Tshiebwe signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Jazz on Monday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports. |
| Keyonte George | G | Jan 22 | Day-To-Day | Jan 21: George is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against San Antonio due to a left forearm strain. |
| Brice Sensabaugh | F | Jan 22 | Day-To-Day | Jan 21: Sensabaugh (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Spurs. |
| Lauri Markkanen | F | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 21: Markkanen has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Spurs due to return to competition reconditioning. |
| Georges Niang | F | Jan 27 | Out | Jan 20: Niang (foot) is out for Tuesday's game against the Spurs. |
| Elijah Harkless | G | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 13: Harkless finished Monday's 105-103 win over the Celtics with three points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 21 minutes. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Bagley III | F | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 22: Bagley (illness) will not play Thursday against the Nuggets. |
| Bilal Coulibaly | G | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 22: Coulibaly (back) is out for Thursday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Tristan Vukcevic | F | Jan 24 | Out | Jan 21: Vukcevic is out for Thursday's game against the Nuggets with a strained left hamstring. |
| 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. |