NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | G | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Young is out for Monday's game against the Thunder with a right quad contusion. |
| Jalen Johnson | F | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Johnson is out for Monday's game against the Thunder due to an illness, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 28: Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Oklahoma City but will be considered day-to-day afterward, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. |
| 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. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boucher | F | Jan 1 | Out | Dec 29: Boucher (personal) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz. |
| Amari Williams | F | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Williams (hand) is out for Thursday's game against Bucks, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kon Knueppel | G | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Knueppel (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Bucks. |
| Miles Bridges | F | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Bridges exited Monday's game against the Bucks with a right ankle injury and won't return. |
| Mason Plumlee | C | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 28: Plumlee (groin) is out for Monday's game against the Bucks. |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 28: Kalkbrenner (elbow) won't play in Monday's game against Milwaukee. |
| Grant Williams | F | Jan 5 | Out | Dec 13: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachlan Olbrich | C | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Olbrich (calf) will be available Wednesday against the Nets. |
| Trentyn Flowers | F | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Flowers won't play Monday against Minnesota due to a right knee hyperextension. |
| Josh Giddey | G | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Giddey has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Timberwolves due to a left hamstring injury, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. |
| Coby White | G | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: White (calf) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports. |
| Zach Collins | F | Jan 5 | Out | Dec 29: Collins (toe), who won't play in Monday's game against Minnesota, is expected to be out for the rest of the week, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Networkreports. |
| 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 31 | Out | Dec 21: Nance (calf) will not play Monday against the Hornets and remains week-to-week. |
| Max Strus | G | Dec 31 | 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 1 | Day-To-Day | Dec 30: Davis (thigh) won't play Monday against Portland, Christian Clark of The Athletic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | C | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Jokic (knee) won't return to Monday's game against the Heat, Sam Amick of The Athletic reports. |
| Aaron Gordon | F | Jan 5 | Out | Dec 29: Nuggets head coach David Adelman said Saturday that Gordon (hamstring) could return at some point during the back end of the team's ongoing seven-game road trip, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports. |
| Christian Braun | G | Jan 5 | Out | Dec 29: Nuggets head coach David Adelman said Saturday that Braun (ankle) could return at some point during the back end of the team's ongoing seven-game road trip, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports. |
| 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. |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caris LeVert | G | Dec 30 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: LeVert (knee) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Lakers. |
| Wendell Moore Jr. | F | Dec 29 | Day-To-Day | Dec 28: Moore will sign a two-way contract with the Pistons, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | C | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Horford (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Raptors, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. |
| L.J. Cryer | G | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Cryer has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks due to a low back strain. |
| Seth Curry | SG | Jan 13 | Out | Dec 28: Curry underwent an MRI that revealed a sciatic nerve issue in his lower back/pelvis and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | C | Jan 1 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Sengun (calf) won't play Monday against the Pacers. |
| Steven Adams | C | Jan 1 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Adams has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Pacers due to a right ankle sprain, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sheppard | G | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 29: Sheppard is out for Monday's game against the Rockets due to a left calf strain. |
| Isaiah Jackson | F | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 28: Jackson (concussion) is out for Monday's game against the Rockets. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Collins | F | Dec 30 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Collins (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Kings. |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | Jan 5 | Out | Dec 28: Bogdanovic (hamstring) won't play in Sunday's game against Detroit and has no timetable for return, Joey Linn of SI.com reports. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Hachimura | F | Jan 2 | Out | Dec 29: Hachimura has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pistons due to right calf soreness. |
| Gabe Vincent | G | Jan 2 | Out | Dec 27: Vincent (back) won't play in Sunday's game against the Kings. |
| Austin Reaves | G | Jan 26 | Out | Dec 26: Reaves has been diagnosed with a grade 2 left gastrocnemius strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Williams Jr. | G | Jan 2 | Out | Dec 29: Williams (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers. |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | G | Jan 2 | Out | Dec 29: Caldwell-Pope is out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers due to right hamstring soreness. |
| Jock Landale | C | Dec 30 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Landale (calf) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the 76ers. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelle Larsson | G | Jan 1 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Larsson won't return to Monday's game against the Nuggets due to a sprained right ankle, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
| Tyler Herro | G | Jan 3 | Out | Dec 27: Head coach Erik Spoelstra said Saturday that Herro (toe) is progressing well in his recovery but is without a timetable for a return, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jan 11 | Out | Dec 27: Shannon underwent an MRI that revealed a left foot abductor hallucis strain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Charlie Walton of ZoneCoverage.com reports. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones | F | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 28: Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Robinson | C | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Robinson has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans due to left ankle injury management. |
| Ariel Hukporti | C | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Hukporti won't return to Monday's game against the Pelicans due to a mouth laceration. |
| Landry Shamet | G | Jan 3 | Out | Dec 27: Shamet (shoulder) has progressed to on-court basketball activities but has not been cleared for contact yet, Steve Popper of Newsday reports. |
| Josh Hart | G | Jan 2 | Out | Dec 27: Hart (ankle) will not play during the Knicks' three-game road trip and will be re- evaluated when the team returns to New York, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Hartenstein won't play Monday against the Hawks due to a left soleus strain. |
| Jaylin Williams | F | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 29: Williams (heel) will miss Monday's game against the Hawks. |
| Ousmane Dieng | F | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 29: Dieng is out for Monday's game against the Hawks with a right calf strain. |
| 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 | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Isaac (knee) didn't return to Monday's game against Toronto. |
| Franz Wagner | F | Jan 4 | Out | Dec 29: Head coach Jamahl Mosley said Monday that Wagner (ankle) is without a timetable for a return to game action, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. |
| Jalen Suggs | G | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 29: Suggs (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Raptors. |
| Moritz Wagner | F | Jan 9 | Out | Dec 27: Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Jan 4 | 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 | Dec 30 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Embiid (ankle/knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Trendon Watford | F | Jan 5 | Out | Dec 27: Watford (adductor) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder. |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | G | Jan 1 | Out | Dec 27: Oubre (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Williams | C | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: The NBA has issued Williams a one-game suspension for his role in an altercation with Jose Alvarado during Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Ryan Dunn | F | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Dunn is out for Monday's game against the Wizards due to right knee soreness. |
| Grayson Allen | G | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 28: Allen (knee) won't play in Monday's game against the Wizards. |
| 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. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Murray | F | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 30: Murray (quadriceps) is out for Monday's game against the Mavericks. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Jan 5 | Out | Dec 29: Thybulle (thumb) is out for Monday's game against Dallas. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | Jan 5 | Out | Dec 29: Henderson (hamstring) is out for Monday's game against Dallas. |
| Jrue Holiday | G | Jan 5 | Out | Dec 29: Holiday (calf) is out for Monday's game against Dallas. |
| Jerami Grant | F | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 29: Grant (Achilles) is out for Monday's game against the Mavericks. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | G | Jan 1 | Out | Dec 29: LaVine (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Clippers. |
| Keegan Murray | F | Dec 30 | Out | Dec 29: Murray (calf) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers. |
| 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. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Barrett | F | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Barrett (rest) will not play Monday against the Magic, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Jakob Poeltl | C | Jan 7 | Out | Dec 29: Poeltl (back) will be re-evaluated in about one week, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Niang | F | Jan 5 | Out | Dec 29: Niang (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Celtics. |
| Keyonte George | G | Dec 30 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: George (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Celtics. |
| Kevin Love | F | Jan 1 | Out | Dec 29: Love (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Celtics. |
| Ace Bailey | G | Jan 1 | Out | Dec 29: Bailey (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Celtics. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khris Middleton | F | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: Middleton (knee) won't play Monday against the Suns. |
| Kyshawn George | F | Dec 31 | Day-To-Day | Dec 29: George (hip) will not play Monday against the Suns. |
| Corey Kispert | F | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 29: Kispert (hamstring) won't play Monday against the Suns. |
| 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. |