NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Toppin | F | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 30: The Hawks recalled Toppin from the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Sunday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. However, he won't play in Sunday's game against the 76ers due to a right shoulder sprain, per Rowland. |
| N'Faly Dante | C | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 29: Dante (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the 76ers. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 29: Porzingis (illness) is out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. |
| Trae Young | G | Dec 6 | Out | Nov 29: Young (knee) will be re-evaluated by the Hawks' medical staff in two weeks, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neemias Queta | C | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 30: Queta (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports. |
| Derrick White | G | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 30: White won't play in Sunday's game against the Cavaliers due to a right calf contusion, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports. |
| Ron Harper Jr. | G | Nov 30 | Day-To-Day | Nov 29: The Celtics signed Harper to a two-way contract Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terance Mann | G | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Mann (ribs) is questionable for Monday's matchup with the Hornets, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports. |
| Noah Clowney | F | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Clowney is probable to play Monday against the Hornets due to left hip soreness, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports. |
| Michael Porter Jr. | F | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Porter (back) is probable for Monday's game against the Hornets, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports. |
| Cam Thomas | G | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 7: Thomas has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and he will be re-evaluated in 3-4 weeks, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. |
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Dec 18 | Out | Oct 19: Highsmith (knee) experienced swelling during rehab and will re-evaluated in eight weeks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Mann | G | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Mann is questionable to play Monday against the Nets due to a left ankle impingement. |
| Grant Williams | F | Dec 7 | Out | Nov 30: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets. |
| Pat Connaughton | G | Dec 3 | Out | Nov 30: Connaughton (calf) is out for Monday's game against the Nets. |
| Josh Green | G | Dec 7 | Out | Nov 30: Green (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachlan Olbrich | C | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Olbrich is probable for Monday's matchup with the Magic due to a left calf contusion. |
| Julian Phillips | F | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Phillips (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Magic. |
| Jalen Smith | F | Dec 3 | Out | Nov 30: Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Magic. |
| Noa Essengue | F | Dec 3 | Out | Nov 30: Essengue (shoulder) won't play Monday against the Magic. |
| Dalen Terry | F | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 30: Terry (calf) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Magic. |
| Zach Collins | F | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 30: Collins (wrist) is doubtful for Monday's game in Orlando. |
| Isaac Okoro | F | Dec 3 | Out | Nov 30: Okoro (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Magic. |
Cleveland Cavaliers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Allen | C | Dec 12 | Out | Nov 30: The Cavaliers announced Sunday that Allen (finger) is expected to miss at least one week. |
| Larry Nance Jr. | F | Dec 22 | Out | Nov 30: An MRI revealed a Grade 1 soleus strain in Nance's right calf and he is expected to miss the next 3-4 weeks of action. |
| Lonzo Ball | G | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 29: Ball (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics. |
| Sam Merrill | G | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 29: Merrill (hand) is out for Sunday's game against the Celtics. |
| Max Strus | G | Dec 1 | Out | Sep 30: Strus (foot) is no longer wearing a walking boot on Tuesday, but still has a lengthy recovery process ahead, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gafford | F | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Gafford (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers. |
| Anthony Davis | F | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Davis (injury management) won't play in Saturday's game against the Clippers, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. |
| P.J. Washington | F | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 29: Washington won't play in Saturday's game against the Clippers due to a right ankle sprain, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports. |
| Dereck Lively II | C | Dec 3 | Out | Nov 25: Lively (foot) will miss the next three games and will be re-evaluated in seven-to-ten days, the Mavericks announced Tuesday. |
| Dante Exum | G | Oct 1 | Out | Nov 20: The Mavericks announced Thursday that Exum will undergo season-ending knee surgery. |
| Kyrie Irving | G | Jan 1 | Out | Sep 29: At Media Day on Monday, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd refuted the report that Irving (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery, Christian Clark reports. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Strawther | G | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 29: Strawther (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Suns. |
| Aaron Gordon | F | Jan 2 | Out | Nov 23: Gordon (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Christian Braun | G | Jan 9 | Out | Nov 14: Christian Braun (ankle) will be re-evaluated in six weeks after suffering a left ankle sprain during Wednesday's win over the Clippers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Sasser | G | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 30: The Pistons recalled Sasser from the G League's Motor City Cruise on Saturday and assigned him back to the G League on Sunday. |
| Bobi Klintman | F | Dec 3 | Out | Nov 30: Klintman (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Hawks. |
| Duncan Robinson | F | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Robinson is questionable for Monday's game against the Hawks due to a sprained right ankle. |
| Caris LeVert | G | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: LeVert (knee) is probable to play Monday against the Hawks. |
| Jalen Duren | C | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Duren (leg) is probable for Monday's matchup with the Hawks. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Toohey | F | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 30: Toohey (knee) is not listed on the injury report for Friday's game against Denver. |
| Jackson Rowe | F | Dec 2 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Rowe recorded 14 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks across 25 minutes in Tuesday's 96-84 Summer League win over the Grizzlies. |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | F | Dec 2 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Jackson-Davis (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. |
| De'Anthony Melton | G | Dec 4 | Out | Nov 28: Melton (knee) is expected to miss at least two more games, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports. |
| Stephen Curry | G | Dec 6 | Out | Nov 27: The Warriors announced Wednesday that Curry (quadriceps) will be re-evaluated in one week. |
| Al Horford | C | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 23: Horford will miss at least three games due to sciatica, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Finney-Smith | F | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 29: Finney-Smith (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Jazz. |
| Tari Eason | F | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 15: Eason (hip) is expected to miss four to six weeks, coach Ime Udoka announced Saturday, according to Rockets reporter Vaneesa Richardson. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Jones | G | Dec 8 | Out | Nov 30: Jones (lower back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| Quenton Jackson | G | Dec 8 | Out | Nov 30: Jackson (hamstring) will remain on the inactive list for Monday's game against the Cavs. |
| Johnny Furphy | G | Dec 3 | Out | Nov 30: Furphy (ankle) won't play Monday against the Cavs. |
| Aaron Nesmith | G | Dec 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | Dec 3 | Out | Nov 30: Bogdanovic (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | F | Dec 30 | Out | Nov 17: Jones sustained a sprained MCL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart | G | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 30: Smart (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports. |
| LeBron James | F | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 30: James (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Jerome | G | Jan 15 | Out | Nov 22: Jerome (calf) will be held out of games for at least 6-to-9 weeks. |
| Ja Morant | G | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 17: Morant will miss at least two weeks with a right calf strain, the Grizzlies announced Monday. |
| Javon Small | G | Dec 7 | Out | Nov 15: Small (toe) will be re-evaluated in three weeks, the Grizzlies announced Saturday. |
| Brandon Clarke | F | Dec 30 | Out | Nov 11: The Grizzlies announced Tuesday that Clarke (knee) is progressing well, but he will be sidelined for another six-to-nine 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 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Johnson (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Clippers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | F | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Jaquez (groin) is questionable for Monday's matchup with the Clippers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
| Terry Rozier | G | Dec 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Antetokounmpo (injury management) is probable for Monday's game against the Wizards. |
| 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. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hawkins | G | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 30: Hawkins (illness) is out for Sunday's game versus the Lakers. |
| Trey Murphy III | F | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 30: Murphy (elbow) will not suit up for Sunday's game against the Lakers. |
| Karlo Matkovic | F | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 30: Matkovic (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lakers. |
| Jordan Poole | G | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 30: Poole (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lakers. |
| Zion Williamson | F | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 30: Williamson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lakers. |
| Herbert Jones | F | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 24: Jones (calf) will be out for at least one week, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OG Anunoby | F | Dec 7 | Out | Nov 30: Head coach Mike Brown said Sunday that Anunoby (hamstring) still doesn't have a timetable for his return to game action, though he has done some controlled on-court work, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports. |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. | G | Nov 30 | Day-To-Day | Nov 27: McCullar (nose) signed a two-way contract with the Knicks on Tuesday. |
| Landry Shamet | G | Dec 24 | Out | Nov 26: Shamet (shoulder) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Caruso | G | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 30: Caruso (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | Dec 10 | Out | Nov 29: Hartenstein sustained a right soleus strain and will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days, Michael Scotto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Banchero | F | Dec 3 | Out | Nov 30: Banchero (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bulls. |
| Moritz Wagner | F | Dec 3 | Out | Nov 24: Wagner (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Dec 22 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trendon Watford | F | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 26: Watford (adductor) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | G | Dec 4 | Out | Nov 19: Oubre (knee) will miss at least two weeks, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Williams | C | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Williams (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. |
| Isaiah Livers | F | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Livers (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Denver. |
| Ryan Dunn | F | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 29: Dunn (wrist) is out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. |
| Jalen Green | G | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 11: Green (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Clingan | C | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 30: Clingan (illness) won't suit up for Sunday's game against the Thunder. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | Dec 20 | Out | Nov 21: Henderson (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in 2-4 weeks. |
| Jrue Holiday | G | Dec 5 | Out | Nov 21: Holiday (calf) will be re-evaluated in 1-2 weeks. |
| 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. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Dec 2 | Out | Oct 31: Thybulle underwent surgery Friday to repair torn UCL in his left thumb and will miss 4-6 weeks. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder | G | Nov 30 | Day-To-Day | Nov 29: Schroder had an MRI that revealed a mild right hip flexor strain, and he's questionable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramentoreports. |
| Domantas Sabonis | F | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 20: Sabonis has been diagnosed with a partially torn meniscus in his left knee and is expected to be evaluated in 3-to-4 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Castle | G | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 29: Castle (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. |
| Jordan McLaughlin | G | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 29: McLaughlin (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. |
| Harrison Ingram | F | Nov 30 | Day-To-Day | Nov 25: Ingram has signed a two-way contract with the Spurs, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Victor Wembanyama | F | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 17: Wembanyama (calf) is expected to miss multiple weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl | C | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 30: Poeltl (rest) won't play in Sunday's game against the Knicks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| RJ Barrett | F | Dec 5 | Out | Nov 26: The Raptors announced Wednesday that an MRI on Barrett's right knee revealed no structural damage, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports. He has been diagnosed with a sprain and will be re-evaluated in seven days before the team updates his status. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | F | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 29: Love is out of Sunday's game against the Rockets due to rest. |
| Oscar Tshiebwe | C | Dec 2 | Day-To-Day | Nov 29: Tshiebwe signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Jazz on Monday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports. |
| Georges Niang | F | Dec 7 | Out | Nov 22: Niang will have his left foot injury re-evaluated by Jazz medical staff in 10-to-14 days, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharife Cooper | G | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 30: Cooper has been ruled out for Monday's game versus Milwaukee due to a right calf strain. |
| Alex Sarr | C | Dec 1 | Day-To-Day | Nov 30: Sarr is questionable for Monday's matchup with Milwaukee due to right adductor soreness. |
| Corey Kispert | F | Dec 17 | Out | Nov 27: Kispert suffered a fractured right thumb Tuesday and is expected to miss a few weeks of action, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. |
| Tre Johnson | G | Dec 17 | Out | Nov 24: Johnson has a strained left hip flexor and doesn't have a timetable to return, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. |