NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N'Faly Dante | C | Oct 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. |
| Eli John Ndiaye | C | Jul 2 | Out | Dec 21: Ndiaye has been diagnosed with a torn left labrum and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boucher | F | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 25: Boucher is out for Friday's game against the Pacers due to personal reasons. |
| 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 27 | Out | Dec 22: Powell (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers. |
| 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. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Plumlee | C | Dec 29 | Out | Dec 25: Plumlee (groin) will not play in Friday's matchup against the Magic. |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | Dec 29 | Out | Dec 25: Kalkbrenner (elbow) will be sidelined for Friday's game against the Magic. |
| Grant Williams | F | Dec 29 | Out | Dec 13: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Williams | F | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 26: Williams (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the 76ers. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Nance Jr. | F | Dec 29 | Out | Dec 21: Nance (calf) will not play Monday against the Hornets and remains week-to-week. |
| Max Strus | G | Dec 29 | Out | Dec 21: Strus (foot) won't play Monday against the Hornets and remains without a timetable to return. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | F | Jan 3 | Out | Dec 26: Davis (groin) is expected to miss a few games, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson | F | Jan 22 | Out | Dec 25: Johnson will be reevaluated in 4-to-6 weeks due to a right knee contusion, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Tamar Bates | G | Apr 1 | Out | Dec 22: The Nuggets announced Monday that Bates (foot) will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Holland II | F | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 25: Holland (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Jazz. |
| Isaac Jones | C | Dec 27 | Day-To-Day | Dec 23: Detroit assigned Jones (knee) to the G League's Motor City Cruise on Saturday. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.J. Cryer | G | Dec 28 | Day-To-Day | Dec 26: Cryer has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks due to a low back strain. |
| Seth Curry | SG | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 24: Curry (thigh) won't play in Thursday's game against the Mavericks, per Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Jackson | F | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 25: Jackson (concussion) is out for Friday's matchup against the Celtics, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Ben Sheppard | G | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 19: Sheppard (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Aaron Nesmith | G | Dec 27 | 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 | Jan 12 | Out | Dec 21: Zubac sustained a Grade 2 left ankle sprain during the Clippers' 103-88 win over the Lakers on Saturday and is expected to be sidelined for at least three weeks, NBA reporter Chris Haynes 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Hayes | C | Dec 28 | Day-To-Day | Dec 25: Hayes (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Rockets. |
| Austin Reaves | G | Dec 28 | Day-To-Day | Dec 25: Reaves will not return to Thursday's game against the Rockets due to left calf soreness, NBA reporter Chris Haynes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Williams Jr. | G | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 25: Williams (knee) will not play Friday against the Bucks. |
| Ja Morant | G | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 25: Morant (ankle) is questionable for Friday's matchup against the Bucks. |
| Cedric Coward | F | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 25: Coward (heel) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks. |
| Brandon Clarke | F | Jan 15 | Out | Dec 22: Clarke (calf) has sustained a Grade 2 right calf strain and will be reevaluated in about three weeks. |
| John Konchar | G | Jan 6 | Out | Dec 15: Konchar underwent successful left thumb surgery Thursday and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keshad Johnson | F | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 26: Johnson (illness) is probable for Friday's game against the Hawks. |
| Bam Adebayo | C | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 26: Adebayo (back) is now doubtful for Friday's game against the Hawks. |
| Pelle Larsson | G | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 25: Larsson (ankle) is listed as probable for Friday's game against Atlanta. |
| Nikola Jovic | F | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 25: Jovic (elbow) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Hawks. |
| Tyler Herro | G | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 25: Herro (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hawks. |
| 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 Trent Jr. | G | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 26: Trent (calf) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | G | Dec 27 | Day-To-Day | Dec 26: Shannon has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's game against the Nuggets due to left foot soreness. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poole | G | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 26: Poole (ankle) has been upgraded to probable for Friday's game against the Suns. |
| Herbert Jones | F | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 25: Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Suns. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hart | G | Dec 27 | Day-To-Day | Dec 25: Hart (ankle) totaled 15 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes in Thursday's 126-124 win over the Cavaliers. |
| Miles McBride | G | Jan 3 | Out | Dec 24: McBride (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| Landry Shamet | G | Jan 3 | Out | Dec 24: Shamet (shoulder) is out for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Mitchell | G | Dec 28 | Day-To-Day | Dec 25: Mitchell (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Ousmane Dieng | F | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 24: Dieng (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Jaylin Williams | F | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 24: Williams (heel) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Clemente Almanza of USA Today 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goga Bitadze | C | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 25: Bitadze (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Hornets. |
| Tristan da Silva | F | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 25: Da Silva (shoulder) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Friday's game against the Hornets. |
| Moritz Wagner | F | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 25: Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Charlotte. |
| Franz Wagner | F | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 25: Wagner (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hornets. |
| Jalen Suggs | G | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 25: Suggs (hip) has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday's game against the Hornets. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Dec 27 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Grimes | G | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 26: Grimes (illness) is probable for Friday's game against the Bulls. |
| Dominick Barlow | F | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 26: Barlow (illness) is probable for Friday's game against the Bulls. |
| VJ Edgecombe | G | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 26: Edgecombe (illness) is probable for Friday's game against the Bulls. |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | G | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 25: Oubre (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Bulls, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. |
| Joel Embiid | C | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 25: Joel Embiid is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls due to right knee injury management, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. |
| Trendon Watford | F | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 22: Watford (thigh) is out for Tuesday's game against the Nets. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Allen | G | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 25: Allen (knee) will not play during Friday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Jalen Green | G | Jan 7 | Out | Dec 22: Green (hamstring) continues to make good progress in his recovery and will be re-evaluated in 2-to-3 weeks, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports. |
| Koby Brea | G | Dec 26 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Murray | F | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 25: Murray is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics due to neck soreness. |
| Robert Williams III | C | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 25: Williams (knee) is questionable for Friday's matchup against the Celtics. |
| Jerami Grant | F | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 25: Grant (Achilles) will be sidelined for Friday's matchup against the Clippers. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 19: Henderson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Kings. |
| Jrue Holiday | G | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 19: Holiday (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Kings. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Dec 28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Carter | G | Dec 27 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Carter (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pistons, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. |
| Keegan Murray | F | Dec 27 | Day-To-Day | Dec 23: Murray won't return to Tuesday's game against the Pistons due to a right calf injury, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports. |
| Zach LaVine | G | Dec 30 | Out | Dec 23: LaVine (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Barnes | F | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 26: Barnes (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Wizards, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Collin Murray-Boyles | F | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 25: Murray-Boyles (illness) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Wizards. |
| Jakob Poeltl | C | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 25: Poeltl (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Wizards. |
| RJ Barrett | F | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 20: Barrett (knee) has been cleared to participate in on-court activities, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Champagnie | F | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 26: Champagnie (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Raptors. |
| Corey Kispert | F | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 25: Kispert (hamstring) will not play Friday against the Raptors, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports. |
| Cam Whitmore | F | Jan 27 | Out | Dec 23: Whitmore is out indefinitely due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |