NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 2: Porzingis (Achilles) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Miami, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Onyeka Okongwu | F | Feb 5 | Out | Feb 2: Okongwu is out for Tuesday's game against the Heat due to a dental fracture, per Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziaire Williams | F | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 2: Williams (calf) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Noah Clowney | F | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 2: Clowney is probable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers with a lower-back sprain, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Feb 9 | Out | Jan 31: Highsmith (knee) ha been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Simpson | G | Feb 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dario Saric | F | Feb 5 | Out | Feb 2: Saric (not with team) will not play Tuesday against the Bucks. |
| Julian Phillips | F | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Phillips is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks with a right wrist sprain. |
| Kevin Huerter | G | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Huerter (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks. |
| Jalen Smith | F | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 2: Smith is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks due to right calf cramping. |
| Josh Giddey | G | Feb 5 | Out | Feb 2: Giddey is out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks with a left hamstring strain. |
| 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 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: 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 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: 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 2: Williams (lower leg) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Celtics. |
| P.J. Washington | F | Feb 5 | Out | Feb 2: Washington (head) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Celtics. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson | F | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 2: Johnson (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Detroit, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports. |
| Christian Braun | G | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 2: Braun (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pistons, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com 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 | Feb 2: LeVert (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Tolu Smith | F | Feb 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Moody | G | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Moody (knee) is probable for Tuesday's game against the 76ers. |
| L.J. Cryer | G | Feb 5 | Out | Feb 2: Cryer (hamstring) is out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers. |
| Stephen Curry | G | Feb 5 | Out | Feb 2: Curry (knee) will not play Tuesday against the 76ers, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports. |
| 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. |
| 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 4 | Out | Feb 2: Harden is out for Monday's game against the 76ers for personal reasons. |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | F | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 2: Jones (knee) will not play Tuesday against the 76ers. |
| TyTy Washington Jr. | G | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 2: Washington (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adou Thiero | F | Feb 5 | Out | Feb 2: Thiero (knee) will not play Tuesday against the Nets. |
| Bronny James | G | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: James (leg) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nets. |
| Austin Reaves | G | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 2: Reaves (calf) is questionable for Tuesday's game versus Brooklyn. |
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. |
| 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 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Jovic (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Atlanta. |
| Tyler Herro | G | Feb 6 | Out | Feb 2: Herro (ribs) will not play Tuesday against Atlanta. |
| Norman Powell | G | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Powell is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks for personal reasons. |
| 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 4 | Out | Feb 2: Harris (hamstring) will not play Tuesday against the Bulls. |
| 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 6 | 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 | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 1: Shannon (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Memphis. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Dickinson | C | Feb 7 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Dickinson logged 12 points (6-9 FG), five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 23 minutes of Thursday's 132-125 preseason loss to Orlando. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Robinson | C | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 2: Robinson is out for Tuesday's game against the Wizards due to left ankle injury management. |
| Miles McBride | G | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 2: McBride is out for Tuesday's game against the Wizards due to left ankle injury management. |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. | G | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 2: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Williams | G | Feb 9 | Out | Feb 2: Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Magic. |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Hartenstein (calf) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Magic. |
| Jaylin Williams | F | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Williams is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Magic due to a left shoulder contusion. |
| Ajay Mitchell | G | Feb 4 | Out | Feb 2: Mitchell is out for Tuesday's game against the Magic with an abdominal strain, per Rylan Stiles of SI.com. |
| Chet Holmgren | C | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Holmgren is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Magic due to low back spasms. |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | G | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Gilgeous-Alexander (finger) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Magic. |
| Alex Caruso | G | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 2: Caruso is doubtful for Tuesday's game against Orlando with a right adductor strain, per Rylan Stiles of SI.com. |
| 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 5 | Out | Feb 2: Wagner (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Feb 5 | Out | Nov 24: The Magic plan to sign Castleton to a two-way deal, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | G | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Green (hip/hamstring) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Portland. |
| Devin Booker | G | Feb 5 | Out | Feb 2: Booker (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Murray | F | Feb 6 | Out | Feb 2: Murray (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Suns. |
| Jrue Holiday | G | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Holiday (personal) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | Feb 3 | Out | Feb 2: Henderson (hamstring) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Suns. |
| Deni Avdija | F | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Avdija (back) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Suns. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Feb 9 | Out | Jan 31: Thybulle (thumb/knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| 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 | Feb 2: Murray (ankle) has been ramping up his activity and has recently taken part in the Kings' pregame warmups, potentially putting him on track to return to action at some point during the team's upcoming three-game homestand, Kyle Draper of NBC Sports California reported Wednesday during his radio appearance on Sactown Sports 1140. |
| Domantas Sabonis | F | Feb 4 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Sabonis (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Wizards. |
| De'Andre Hunter | F | Feb 4 | Day-To-Day | 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. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Castle | G | Feb 4 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Castle (thigh) is out for Sunday's game against the Magic, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | Feb 5 | Out | Feb 2: Nurkic is out for Tuesday's game against the Pacers for rest purposes. |
| Keyonte George | G | Feb 5 | Out | Feb 2: George (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pacers. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gill | F | Feb 3 | Day-To-Day | Feb 2: Gill is questionable for Tuesday's game against New York with a right hand contusion. |
| Tre Johnson | G | Feb 5 | Out | Feb 2: Johnson (ankle) will not play Tuesday against the Knicks. |
| Tristan Vukcevic | F | Feb 5 | Out | Feb 2: Vukcevic (hamstring) will not play Tuesday against the Knicks. |
| 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. |