NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaccharie Risacher | F | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 14: Risacher (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game in Portland. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 14: Porzingis (Achilles) will remain on the inactive list for Thursday's game in Portland. |
| 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 17 | Out | Jan 14: Minott (ankle) won't play in Thursday's game against the Heat, per Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site. |
| 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 | Jan 18 | Out | Jan 15: Williams (conditioning) won't play in Friday's game against the Bulls, per Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today. |
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Jan 19 | Out | Jan 12: Highsmith (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Mavericks. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Plumlee | C | Feb 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachlan Olbrich | C | Jan 23 | Day-To-Day | Jan 16: Olbrich chipped in zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 12 minutes during Monday's 115-101 loss to the Celtics. |
| Julian Phillips | F | Jan 16 | Day-To-Day | Jan 15: Phillips (wrist) is questionable for Friday's game against the Nets. |
| Kevin Huerter | G | Jan 16 | Day-To-Day | Jan 15: Huerter (hip) is probable for Friday's game against the Nets. |
| 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. |
| Josh Giddey | G | Jan 22 | Out | Jan 14: Head coach Billy Donovan said Wednesday that Giddey is beginning to ramp up, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade | F | Jan 19 | Out | Jan 15: Wade (knee) won't play Friday versus the 76ers. |
| Sam Merrill | G | Jan 19 | Out | Jan 15: Merrill is out for Friday's game against the 76ers with a right hand sprain. |
| Darius Garland | G | Jan 19 | Out | Jan 15: Garland (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Philadelphia. |
| Max Strus | G | Feb 11 | Out | Jan 6: Strus (foot) is expected to miss at least four more weeks, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. |
| Chris Livingston | F | Jan 19 | Out | Jan 4: Livingston agreed to a two-way contract with the Cavaliers on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Washington | F | Jan 17 | Day-To-Day | Jan 16: Washington is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz due to right ankle injury management. |
| Daniel Gafford | F | Jan 17 | Day-To-Day | Jan 16: Gafford (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Jazz. |
| Cooper Flagg | F | Jan 17 | Day-To-Day | Jan 16: Flagg (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz. |
| Max Christie | G | Jan 17 | Day-To-Day | Jan 16: Christie (illness) won't play in Thursday's game against the Jazz. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | C | Feb 1 | Out | Jan 14: Jokic (knee) has resumed on-court workouts, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Christian Braun | G | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 14: Braun is out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks due to a sprained left ankle. |
| Jonas Valanciunas | C | Feb 1 | Out | Jan 1: Valanciunas will be re-evaluated in four weeks for a right calf strain that he suffered during the Nuggets' 106-103 win over the Raptors on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Reed | F | Jan 17 | Day-To-Day | Jan 15: Reed is out for Thursday's game against the Suns for personal reasons. |
| Wendell Moore Jr. | F | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 6: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gui Santos | F | Jan 17 | Day-To-Day | Jan 15: Santos (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's game against the Knicks. He'll end with three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound and one block in five minutes. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Eason | F | Jan 16 | Out | Jan 16: Eason is questionable for Friday's game against Minnesota with a right ankle sprain. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennedict Mathurin | G | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 15: Mathurin is out for Friday's game against the Pelicans with a right thumb sprain. |
| Isaiah Jackson | F | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 10: Head coach Rick Carlisle said Saturday that Jackson has been cleared from the league's concussion protocol, though he'll need at least one more week to ramp up his conditioning, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | F | Jan 19 | Out | Jan 16: Leonard (ankle) won't play in Friday's game against the Raptors, Joey Linn of SI.com reports. |
| John Collins | F | Jan 16 | Day-To-Day | Jan 15: Collins (groin) is questionable for Friday's game against Toronto, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Ivica Zubac | C | Jan 16 | Day-To-Day | Jan 15: Zubac is questionable for Friday's game against the Raptors, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | Jan 22 | Out | Jan 14: Bogdanovic (hamstring) will not travel on the Clippers' upcoming three-game road trip, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Hayes | C | Jan 17 | Day-To-Day | Jan 16: Hayes (hamstring) won't play in Thursday's game against the Hornets, per Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Jerome | G | Jan 21 | Out | Jan 14: Jerome (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Magic in Berlin. |
| Ja Morant | G | Jan 18 | Out | Jan 14: Morant (calf) will not play Thursday against Orlando. |
| 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 17 | Day-To-Day | Jan 16: Mitchell is out for Thursday's game against the Celtics with a left shoulder contusion. |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | F | Jan 17 | Day-To-Day | Jan 16: Jaquez underwent an MRI on Thursday which showed knee irritation, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | G | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 15: Edwards (foot) is out for Friday's game against the Rockets. |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | G | Jan 20 | Out | Jan 11: Shannon has been making progress in his recovery from a left foot abductor hallucis strain, but he remains without an official timetable to return. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones | F | Jan 18 | Out | Jan 15: Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers. |
| Jose Alvarado | G | Jan 23 | 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." |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | G | Jan 17 | Day-To-Day | Jan 16: Brunson (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Suns. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 14: Hartenstein (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Rockets. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jett Howard | G | Jan 18 | Day-To-Day | Jan 15: Howard is a late scratch against the Grizzlies on Thursday due to an illness, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. |
| Jalen Suggs | G | Jan 18 | Out | Jan 14: Suggs (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominick Barlow | F | Jan 16 | Day-To-Day | Jan 15: Barlow is questionable for Friday's game against Cleveland, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. |
| Paul George | F | Jan 16 | Day-To-Day | Jan 15: George is probable for Friday's game against Cleveland due to left knee injury management, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. |
| Joel Embiid | C | Jan 16 | Day-To-Day | Jan 15: Embiid is probable for Friday's game against the Cavaliers due to left knee injury management, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | G | Jan 17 | Day-To-Day | Jan 15: Booker (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Pistons. |
| Jamaree Bouyea | G | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 14: Bouyea (concussion) won't play in Thursday's game against the Pistons, per Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com. |
| Jalen Green | G | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 13: Head coach Jordan Ott said that Green (hamstring) has progressed to playing with some players and coaches, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | F | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 15: Avdija (back) will not play Thursday against the Hawks. |
| Kris Murray | F | Jan 18 | Out | Jan 11: Murray has been diagnosed with a lumbar strain in his lower back and he's currently without an official timetable to return. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 1: Portland announced Thursday that Thybulle is also dealing with right knee tendinopathy while also ramping up from thumb surgery. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 1: Henderson (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domantas Sabonis | F | Jan 16 | Out | Jan 16: Sabonis (knee) is expected to play in Friday's game against the Wizards, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports. |
| Isaiah Stevens | G | Jan 18 | Out | Jan 15: Stevens signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Kings on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Vassell | G | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 10: Head coach Mitch Johnson said Saturday that Vassell's rehab is going well, but there's no timeline for his return, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Temple | G | Jan 16 | Day-To-Day | Jan 16: Temple (back) is probable for Friday's game against the Clippers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Immanuel Quickley | G | Jan 16 | Day-To-Day | Jan 16: Quickley (back) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Clippers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | F | Jan 16 | Day-To-Day | Jan 16: Mamukelashvili (illness) has been upgraded to probable for Friday's game against the Clippers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Jamison Battle | F | Jan 18 | Out | Jan 16: Battle (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Clippers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Ja'Kobe Walter | G | Jan 18 | Out | Jan 15: Walter (hip) will not play Friday against the Clippers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Jakob Poeltl | C | Jan 18 | Out | Jan 15: Poeltl (back) is out for Friday's game against the Clippers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| RJ Barrett | F | Jan 18 | Out | Jan 15: Barrett (ankle) will not play Friday against the Clippers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauri Markkanen | F | Jan 17 | Day-To-Day | Jan 16: Markkanen (illness) will not play Thursday against the Mavericks. |
| Elijah Harkless | G | Jan 19 | 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. |
| Georges Niang | F | Jan 19 | Out | Jan 11: Niang (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Vukcevic | F | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 15: Vukcevic won't play in Friday's game against the Kings due to left knee soreness. |
| Bilal Coulibaly | G | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 15: Coulibaly (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Kings. |
| Khris Middleton | F | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 15: Middleton has been ruled out for Friday's game against Sacramento due to right knee injury management. |
| Cam Whitmore | F | May 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. |