NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | G | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 6: Young is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans due to a right quadriceps contusion. |
| 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 9 | Out | Jan 6: Minott is out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets with a sprained left ankle. |
| Ron Harper Jr. | G | Jan 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Jan 12 | Out | Jan 6: Highsmith (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Magic. |
| Ben Saraf | G | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 6: Saraf has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Magic due to left knee soreness. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidjane Salaun | F | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Salaun (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors. |
| Brandon Miller | F | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Miller is probable for Wednesday's game against Toronto with a left knee contusion. |
| Moussa Diabate | F | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Diabate is probable for Wednesday's game against Toronto due to a right wrist sprain. |
| Grant Williams | F | Jan 12 | Out | Jan 6: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors. |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | Jan 8 | Out | Jan 6: Kalkbrenner (elbow) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuki Kawamura | G | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Kawamura (lower leg) signed a two-way contract with the Bulls on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Coby White | G | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: White (injury maintenance) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Detroit. |
| Matas Buzelis | F | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Buzelis is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons with an illness. |
| Jalen Smith | F | Jan 8 | Out | Jan 6: Smith is out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons due to a concussion. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | G | Jan 8 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Mitchell (rest) is out for Tuesday's game against the Pacers. |
| Dean Wade | F | Jan 8 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Wade won't return to Tuesday's game against the Pacers due to a left knee contusion, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports. |
| 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. |
| Larry Nance Jr. | F | Jan 12 | Out | Jan 5: Nance (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pacers. |
| Chris Livingston | F | Jan 7 | 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 8 | Day-To-Day | Jan 7: Washington (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Kings. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | G | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Hardaway is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Celtics due to illness management. |
| Christian Braun | G | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Braun is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Celtics due to a left ankle sprain. |
| Aaron Gordon | F | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Gordon (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Boston. |
| Jamal Murray | G | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Murray (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus Boston. |
| 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 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Cunningham is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls due to a right wrist contusion. |
| Duncan Robinson | F | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Robinson (calf) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls. |
| Caris LeVert | G | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 6: LeVert is probable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls due to left knee tendinopathy. |
| Wendell Moore Jr. | F | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 6: Moore will sign a two-way contract with the Pistons, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Isaac Jones | C | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 5: Detroit assigned Jones (knee) to the G League's Motor City Cruise on Saturday. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draymond Green | F | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Green (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks. |
| Gary Payton II | G | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Payton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks. |
| L.J. Cryer | G | Jan 9 | 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 9 | Out | Jan 6: Crawford (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Portland. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Jackson | F | Jan 8 | Out | Jan 5: Jackson (concussion) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | G | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Harden (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Vincent | G | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 6: Vincent (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports. |
| Rui Hachimura | F | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 4: Hachimura (calf) has been ruled out for the Lakers' upcoming two-game road trip, which begins Tuesday at New Orleans, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | G | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Morant (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Spurs. |
| Cedric Coward | F | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Coward is out for Tuesday's game against the Spurs due to a left ankle sprain. |
| John Konchar | G | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 5: Konchar (thumb) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Spurs. |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | F | Jan 8 | Out | Jan 6: Jaquez (ankle) will not play Tuesday against Minnesota. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones | F | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Interim head coach James Borrego said after Tuesday's 111-103 loss to the Lakers that Jones is uncertain for Wednesday's game against the Hawks due to right ankle injury management, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports. He finished Tuesday's contest with three points (1-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal across 35 minutes. |
| Saddiq Bey | G | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 5: Bey (hip) will not play Tuesday against the Heat. |
| Dejounte Murray | G | Jan 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landry Shamet | G | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 6: Shamet (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ousmane Dieng | F | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 6: Dieng (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz. |
| Jaylin Williams | F | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 6: Williams is out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz due to right heel bursitis. |
| Alex Caruso | G | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 6: Caruso (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Utah. |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 6: Hartenstein is out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz due to a right soleus strain. |
| Brooks Barnhizer | F | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 5: Barnhizer provided two points (1-1 FG), two rebounds and one assist across seven minutes during Monday's 126-109 win over New Orleans. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moritz Wagner | F | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 7: Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets. |
| Jalen Suggs | G | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 7: Suggs (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets. |
| Franz Wagner | F | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 7: Wagner (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Jan 8 | 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 | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 6: Watford is questionable for Wednesday's game against Washington due to a left adductor strain. |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | G | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 6: Oubre (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Wizards. |
| Joel Embiid | C | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Embiid (knee, ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Washington. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaree Bouyea | G | Jan 9 | Out | Jan 6: Bouyea (concussion) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Jalen Green | G | Jan 9 | 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 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Murray (back) is doubtful for Wednesday's game 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 7 | Out | Jan 5: Vassell is out for Tuesday's game against Memphis due to a left adductor strain, per Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com. |
| Harrison Ingram | F | Jan 9 | Day-To-Day | Jan 1: 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 9 | Out | Jan 6: Poeltl (back) will not play Wednesday against the Hornets, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports. |
| Chucky Hepburn | G | Jan 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | F | Jan 8 | Out | Jan 6: Love (rest) is out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. |
| Ace Bailey | G | Jan 7 | Out | Jan 6: Bailey is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Thunder due to a left hip flexor strain. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Kispert | F | Jan 7 | Day-To-Day | Jan 6: Kispert will be rested Tuesday against the Magic. |
| Kyshawn George | F | Jan 11 | Out | Jan 5: George is out for Tuesday's game against the Magic due to a left hip flexor strain. |
| 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. |