NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 16: Porzingis (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Suns, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Eli John N'Diaye | C | Nov 26 | Day-To-Day | Nov 15: Ndiaye (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Thunder. |
| Trae Young | G | Nov 30 | Out | Nov 1: Young (knee) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam McNeeley | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: McNeeley (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Raptors. |
| Grant Williams | F | Nov 23 | Out | Nov 16: Williams (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Raptors and remains week-to-week. |
| Josh Green | G | Nov 23 | Out | Nov 16: Green (shoulder) remains out for Monday's game against the Raptors and can be treated as week-to-week going forward. |
| Brandon Miller | F | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 3: The Hornets announced Monday that Miller (shoulder) will be re-evaluated in about two weeks. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Jones | G | Nov 17 | Out | Nov 16: Jones (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Jazz. |
| Zach Collins | F | Nov 17 | Out | Nov 15: Collins (wrist) is out for Sunday's game against the Jazz. |
Cleveland Cavaliers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Garland (toe) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Milwaukee. |
| Jaylon Tyson | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Tyson (concussion) won't play Monday against the Bucks. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | F | Nov 24 | Out | Nov 16: Davis (calf) will be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days, the Mavericks announced Sunday. |
| Dante Exum | G | Nov 17 | Out | Nov 10: Exum (knee) still does not have an official timetable to return. |
| 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 | Nov 17 | Day-To-Day | Nov 16: Strawther is questionable for Monday's game against the Bulls due to lower back pain. |
| Cameron Johnson | F | Nov 17 | Day-To-Day | Nov 16: Johnson (biceps) is questionable for Monday's game against the Bulls. |
| Nikola Jokic | C | Nov 17 | Day-To-Day | Nov 16: Jokic is probable for Monday's game against the Bulls due to a left wrist sprain. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobi Klintman | F | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 16: Klintman (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers. |
| Ausar Thompson | G | Nov 17 | Out | Nov 16: Thompson (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pacers. |
| Jalen Duren | C | Nov 17 | Day-To-Day | Nov 16: Duren (ankle) is probable for Monday's game against the Pacers. |
| Cade Cunningham | G | Nov 17 | Day-To-Day | Nov 16: Cunningham (hip) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pacers. |
| Jaden Ivey | G | Nov 24 | Out | Nov 14: Ivey (knee) was spotted taking part in the Pistons' morning shootaround Friday, Natalie Kerwin of FanDuel Sports Network Detroit reports. |
| Tobias Harris | F | Nov 24 | Out | Nov 10: Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said that Harris (ankle), who has already been ruled out for Monday's game against the Wizards, is trending in the right direction but remains without a timetable for return, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports. |
| Marcus Sasser | G | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 8: Sasser (hip) will remain on the inactive list for Sunday's game in Philadelphia. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Kuminga | F | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 15: Kuminga (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans. |
| De'Anthony Melton | G | Nov 21 | Out | Nov 1: Golden State assigned Melton to the Santa Cruz Warriors before recalling him Friday. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | F | Nov 24 | Out | Nov 8: Finney-Smith (ankle surgery) will miss Sunday's game in Milwaukee and he remains without a timetable to return. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quenton Jackson | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Jackson (hamstring) will miss Monday's game against the Pistons. |
| Johnny Furphy | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Furphy (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pistons. |
| Bennedict Mathurin | G | Nov 17 | Out | Nov 16: Mathurin (toe) has been upgraded to questionable for Monday's game against the Pistons. |
| 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. |
| Kam Jones | G | Dec 3 | Out | Nov 10: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday that Jones (back) is still a "ways out" from returning, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Jones Jr. | F | Nov 17 | Day-To-Day | Nov 16: Jones will not return to Sunday's game against Boston, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| Jordan Miller | G | Nov 17 | Day-To-Day | Nov 16: Miller (hamstring) won't return to Sunday's game against the Celtics, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Kawhi Leonard | F | Nov 17 | Out | Nov 13: Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said Wednesday that Leonard is recovering from a right foot sprain in addition to the sprained right ankle he sustained in a Nov. 3 loss to the Heat, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. "With Kawhi, it wasn't just an ankle sprain," Frank said. "He also had a significant sprain in his foot, as well. When he sprained his ankle, it kind of triggered a mechanism in his foot." |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | F | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 16: The Lakers recalled James (back) from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Sunday, and he'll be a full participant in Monday's practice, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Marcus Smart | G | Nov 18 | Day-To-Day | Nov 15: Smart (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bucks, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports. |
| Rui Hachimura | F | Nov 18 | Day-To-Day | Nov 15: Hachimura (calf) is out for Saturday's game against the Bucks, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports. |
| Gabe Vincent | G | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 8: Vincent (ankle) has been ramping up his on-court work, but he still hasn't been cleared for 1-on-1, contact work, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivier-Maxence Prosper | F | Nov 18 | Day-To-Day | Nov 15: Prosper (quadriceps) is out against the Cavaliers on Saturday. |
| Ja Morant | G | Nov 18 | Day-To-Day | Nov 15: Morant has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's game against the Cavaliers due to right calf soreness. |
| 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. |
| Ty Jerome | G | Nov 18 | Out | Oct 20: The Grizzlies announced Monday that Jerome (calf) will be re-evaluated in four 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Adebayo | C | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Adebayo (toe) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
| Tyler Herro | G | Nov 29 | Out | Nov 16: Herro (ankle) participated in Sunday's practice, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
| Terry Rozier | G | Dec 1 | 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 | Nov 17 | Day-To-Day | Nov 16: Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable for Monday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| 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. |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 5: The Bucks announced that Porter underwent surgery on his right knee meniscus injury Monday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. |
Minnesota Timberwolves| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | G | Nov 24 | Out | Nov 14: Shannon (foot) will be re-evaluated in one week, the Timberwolves announced Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | F | Nov 17 | Out | Nov 16: Williamson (hamstring) won't play Sunday against the Warriors. |
| Jordan Poole | G | Nov 21 | Out | Nov 14: The Pelicans announced Friday that Poole (quadriceps) will be re-assessed in approximately one week. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Brunson (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat. |
| Miles McBride | G | Nov 17 | Day-To-Day | Nov 16: McBride (personal) is questionable for Monday's game against the Heat. |
| OG Anunoby | F | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 16: Anunoby (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. | G | Nov 22 | Day-To-Day | Nov 9: McCullar (nose) signed a two-way contract with the Knicks on Tuesday. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Caruso | G | Nov 17 | Day-To-Day | Nov 16: Caruso (hand) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Kenrich Williams | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Williams (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Jalen Williams | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Williams (wrist) is out for Monday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Aaron Wiggins | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Wiggins (thigh) is out for Monday's game against the Pelicans. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Suggs | G | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 16: Suggs (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rockets. |
| Paolo Banchero | F | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 15: Banchero (groin) will not play Sunday against the Rockets. |
| Moritz Wagner | F | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 11: Wagner (knee) won't play Wednesday against the Knicks. |
Philadelphia 76ers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | F | Nov 17 | Out | Nov 16: George (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Clippers. |
| Joel Embiid | C | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Embiid (knee) will not play Monday against the Clippers. |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Oubre (knee) will miss at least one game and will be re-evaluated over the weekend, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. |
| Adem Bona | C | Nov 23 | Out | Nov 16: Bona will miss at least three games with a right ankle sprain, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Allen | G | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 15: Allen (quadriceps) is out for Sunday's game against the Hawks, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday | G | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 16: Holiday (calf) will not play Monday against Dallas. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 11: Henderson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans. |
| 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 | Nov 30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Carter | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Carter (illness) will not play Sunday against the Spurs. |
| Keegan Murray | F | Nov 30 | Out | Oct 15: The Kings signed Murray (thumb) to a five-year, $140 million rookie contract extension Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Castle | G | Nov 18 | Day-To-Day | Nov 16: Castle (hip) won't return to Sunday's game against the Kings, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. |
| Victor Wembanyama | F | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 16: Wembanyama (calf) will not play in Sunday's game against the Kings, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports. |
| Dylan Harper | G | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 3: Harper is set to be out for multiple weeks due to a strained left calf, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochai Agbaji | G | Nov 17 | Out | Nov 16: Agbaji (back) is questionable for Monday's game against the Hornets, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. |
| Jamison Battle | F | Nov 17 | Day-To-Day | Nov 16: Battle (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against Charlotte, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Anderson | F | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 16: Anderson (back) will not play Sunday against the Bulls. |
| Taylor Hendricks | F | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 15: Hendricks (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bulls. |
| Georges Niang | F | Nov 23 | Out | Nov 14: Niang (foot) will be re-evaluated in one week, the Jazz announced Friday. |
| 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. |