NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum | G | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: The Wizards traded McCollum (quadriceps) and Corey Kispert (hamstring) to the Hawks on Wednesday in exchange for Trae Young (quadriceps), Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Corey Kispert | F | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: The Wizards traded Kispert (hamstring) and CJ McCollum (quadriceps) to the Hawks in exchange for Trae Young (quadriceps), Shams Charania of ESPN 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. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Minott | F | Jan 10 | Out | Jan 8: Minott (ankle) will not play Friday against the Raptors. |
| Ron Harper Jr. | G | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 3: Harper (calf) is listed as available for Tuesday's game against the Knicks. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | F | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Porter is probable for Friday's game versus the Clippers due to right knee soreness. |
| Ben Saraf | G | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Saraf is out for Friday's game against the Clippers due to left knee soreness. |
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Jan 12 | Out | Jan 6: Highsmith (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Magic. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | Jan 10 | Out | Jan 8: Kalkbrenner (elbow) will miss Thursday's game against Indiana. |
| Grant Williams | F | Jan 12 | Out | Jan 6: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Huerter | G | Jan 10 | Out | Jan 8: Huerter is out for Thursday's game against Miami due to lower-back tightness. |
| Jalen Smith | F | Jan 10 | Out | Jan 8: Smith (concussion) is out for Thursday's game against the Heat. |
| Zach Collins | F | Jan 10 | Out | Dec 31: Collins is expected to miss at least 10 more days with a sprained right toe, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports. |
| Josh Giddey | G | Jan 22 | Out | Dec 31: Giddey (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic 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 10 | Out | Jan 7: Wade (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Minnesota. |
| Jaylon Tyson | G | Jan 8 | Day-To-Day | Jan 7: Tyson (illness) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves. |
| 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 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Williams | G | Jan 8 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Williams is probable for Thursday's game against the Jazz due to a right heel contusion. |
| P.J. Washington | F | Jan 8 | Day-To-Day | Jan 7: Washington (ankle) is doubtful to play Thursday in Utah. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown | G | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Brown is probable for Friday's game against the Hawks due to right knee inflammation. |
| Christian Braun | G | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Braun is listed as probable for Friday's game against Atlanta due to a left ankle sprain. |
| Aaron Gordon | F | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Gordon (hamstring) is probable for Friday's game versus the Hawks. |
| Spencer Jones | F | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Jones (ankle, illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks. |
| Jamal Murray | G | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Murray is probable for Friday's game against Atlanta due to a left ankle sprain. |
| 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. |
| Nikola Jokic | C | Feb 1 | Out | Dec 30: Jokic will miss at least four weeks with a hyperextended left knee, ESPN's Shams Charania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | G | Jan 10 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Cunningham (wrist) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus the Bulls, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports. |
| Wendell Moore Jr. | F | Jan 10 | Out | Jan 6: Moore will sign a two-way contract with the Pistons, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Jalen Duren | C | Jan 10 | Out | Jan 3: Duren (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports. |
| Tobias Harris | F | Jan 17 | Out | Jan 3: Harris (hip) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton II | G | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Payton is probable for Friday's game against the Kings due to a left ankle sprain. |
| L.J. Cryer | G | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 1: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Crawford | F | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Crawford is out for Friday's game against Portland with an illness. |
| Alperen Sengun | C | Jan 18 | Out | Jan 5: Head coach Ime Udoka said Monday that Sengun (ankle) is likely to miss around two weeks, Lachard Binkley of SI.com 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nembhard | G | Jan 10 | Out | Jan 8: Nembhard is out for Thursday's game against Charlotte due to lower-back soreness. |
| Isaiah Jackson | F | Jan 10 | Out | Jan 7: Jackson (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Charlotte. |
| Bennedict Mathurin | G | Jan 12 | Out | Jan 4: Pacers' head coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday that Mathurin (thumb) will be out "a while." |
| 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 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Leonard is questionable for Friday's game against the Nets due to a right ankle sprain, NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | Jan 12 | Out | Jan 5: Bogdanovic (hamstring) will remain in Los Angeles during the team's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Hachimura | F | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 8: Hachimura (calf) practiced with the South Bay Lakers of the G League on Wednesday. |
| LeBron James | F | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: James (foot/sciatica) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Williams Jr. | G | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Williams (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against Oklahoma City. |
| John Konchar | G | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 8: Konchar (thumb) is doubtful to play Friday versus the Thunder. |
| Ja Morant | G | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Morant (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Thunder. |
| Cedric Coward | F | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 8: Coward (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Thunder. |
| 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. |
| Zach Edey | C | Jan 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Zikarsky | C | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 5: The Timberwolves assigned Zikarsky to their G League affiliate on Sunday. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | G | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Bey is out for Friday's game against the Wizards due to a right hip flexor strain. |
| Jose Alvarado | G | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Alvarado is out for Friday's game against the Wizards due to left oblique soreness. |
| Herbert Jones | F | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Jones (ankle) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Wizards. |
| Trey Murphy III | F | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Murphy (back, ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Wizards. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landry Shamet | G | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Shamet is out for Friday's game against the Suns with a right shoulder sprain. |
| Josh Hart | G | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 2: Hart (ankle) has been cleared for light court work and will be re-evaluated in one week, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Williams | F | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Williams (heel) is out for Friday's game against Memphis, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Hartenstein (soleus) will remain on the sidelines for Friday's game in Memphis, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Alex Caruso | G | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Caruso (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Cason Wallace | G | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Wallace (toe) won't play in Friday's game against Memphis, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Chet Holmgren | C | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Holmgren has been ruled out for Friday's gam against the Grizzlies due to bilateral shins soreness, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | G | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Gilgeous-Alexander Clemente Almanza of USA Today for Friday's game in Memphis due to an ankle sprain. |
| 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 | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Wagner (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the 76ers. |
| Jase Richardson | G | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Richardson is questionable for Friday's game against the 76ers with left ankle soreness. |
| Moritz Wagner | F | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Wagner (knee) is out for Friday's game against the 76ers. |
| Jalen Suggs | G | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Suggs (knee) will not play Friday against the 76ers. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Jan 9 | 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 | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Embiid is questionable for Friday's game against the Magic due to left knee injury management, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaree Bouyea | G | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Bouyea (concussion) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Jalen Green | G | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 6: Green (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Murray | F | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Murray (back) will not play Wednesday against the Rockets. |
| Jrue Holiday | G | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 6: Holiday (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets. |
| Jerami Grant | F | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 6: Grant (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Stevens | G | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: 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. |
| 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. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Vassell | G | Jan 10 | Out | Jan 7: Vassell (thigh) is out for Wednesday's game against the Lakers. |
| Harrison Ingram | F | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 7: Ingram has signed a two-way contract with the Spurs, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl | C | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 8: Poeltl (back) will not play Friday against the Celtics. |
| Scottie Barnes | F | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Barnes is questionable for Friday's game versus Boston with a right knee sprain. |
| Brandon Ingram | F | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Ingram (thumb) is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Bailey | G | Jan 10 | Out | Jan 8: Bailey is out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks due to a left hip flexor strain, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports. |
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | Jan 8 | Day-To-Day | Jan 8: Nurkic (toe) is questionable for Thursday's game against Dallas. |
| Georges Niang | F | Jan 12 | Out | Dec 29: Niang (foot) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | G | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 7: Atlanta traded Young (quadriceps) to Washington on Wednesday for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, Shams Charania of ESPN 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. |