NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson | SF | 27 Nov | Out | The Hawks announced Sunday that Johnson underwent an X-ray on Saturday night and an MRI on Sunday morning and has been diagnosed with a left distal radius fracture. He will be re-evaluated in 3-to-4 weeks. |
| Mouhamed Gueye | F | 14 Nov | Out | Gueye (back) will be re-evaluated in 4 weeks after an MRI revealed a stress fracture in his low back, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Kobe Bufkin | G | 13 Nov | Out | Bufkin is expected to miss 8-10 weeks due to his thumb fracture, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | 27 Nov | Out | Coach Joe Mazzulla said Sunday that Porzingis (calf) will be re-evaluated "after a week or so," Brian Robb of The Springfield Republican reports. |
Brooklyn Nets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Clowney | F | 29 Nov | Day-To-Day | Clowney is listed as out for Tuesday's game against the Raptors with right shoulder soreness. |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | 29 Nov | Out | Smith (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup versus the Raptors, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports. |
| Cam Thomas | SG | 29 Nov | Out | Thomas (ankle) will not play Tuesday against Toronto, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports |
| Ben Simmons | PG | 23 Nov | Out | The Nets announced Wednesday that Simmons (back) has begun light individual work and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days, Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog.com reports. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | SG | 30 Nov | Day-To-Day | LaVine won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Celtics due to a right foot injury, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports. |
| DeMar DeRozan | SF | 29 Nov | Day-To-Day | DeRozan is questionable to return to Tuesday's game against Boston due to a sore ankle, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports. |
| Lonzo Ball | PG | 5 Oct | Out | Ball (knee) said Monday that he's about halfway through the rehab process for the cartilage transplant surgery he underwent in March and is optimistic that he'll be able to continue his career, despite having already been ruled out for the 2023-24 season, ESPN.com reports. "I definitely plan on playing again," Ball said at the Bulls' media day. "After surgery three, I feel like it's going well so far -- no setbacks. So for me, it's just keep my head up, just keep doing the work." |
Cleveland Cavaliers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade | PF | 28 Nov | Out | Wade (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks. |
| Ty Jerome | SG | 28 Nov | Out | Jerome (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks. |
| Ricky Rubio | PG | 3 Oct | Out | Rubio remains away from the Cavaliers to focus on his mental health, Evan Dammarell of Locked on Cavs reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxi Kleber | PF | 28 Nov | Out | Kleber (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup versus Houston. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Tyson | F | 29 Nov | Day-To-Day | Tyson (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Rockets. |
| Peyton Watson | F | 29 Nov | Day-To-Day | Watson (illness) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game versus the Rockets. |
| Jamal Murray | PG | 29 Nov | Out | Murray (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Rockets. |
| Aaron Gordon | PF | 29 Nov | Day-To-Day | Gordon (heel) is questionable to play Wednesday against Houston. |
| Nikola Jokic | C | 29 Nov | Day-To-Day | Jokic (back) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup versus the Rockets. |
| Vlatko Cancar | SF | 18 Aug | Out | Cancar underwent surgery surgery on his left knee Thursday and is out indefinitely, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bojan Bogdanovic | SF | 29 Nov | Out | Bogdanovic (calf) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Lakers. |
| Joe Harris | SF | 29 Nov | Out | Harris (shoulder) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Lakers. |
| Malcolm Cazalon | G | 25 Nov | Day-To-Day | Cazalon finished with 16 points (6-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, four assists and a steal across 19 minutes off the bench in Friday's 114-104 preseason loss to the Mavericks. |
| Monte Morris | PG | 22 Nov | Out | Morris (quad) will be re-evaluated in 6-8 weeks following additional treatment to address his ongoing quad strain, NBA writer Marc Stein reports. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton II | SG | 30 Nov | Day-To-Day | Payton is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his right calf Wednesday, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. |
| Usman Garuba | PF | 30 Nov | Day-To-Day | Garuba has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Kings due to a right finger dislocation. |
| Chris Paul | PG | 30 Nov | Day-To-Day | Paul (leg) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Kings, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Eason | F | 30 Nov | Day-To-Day | Eason (leg) is available for Tuesday's matchup versus Dallas. |
| Victor Oladipo | SG | 29 Nov | Out | Oladipo (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against Dallas. |
| Amen Thompson | F | 28 Nov | Out | Thompson (ankle) was able to take part in non-contact drills during practice Sunday but has yet to be cleared for contact or scrimmage work, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports. |
Indiana Pacers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Smith | PF | 30 Nov | Out | Coach Rick Carlisle said Wednesday that Smith (heel) will be re-evaluated early next week, Tony East of SI.com reports. |
LA Clippers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Boston Jr. | SG | 29 Nov | Out | Boston (quadriceps) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Kings. |
| Mason Plumlee | C | 13 Nov | Out | Plumlee (knee) will be re-evaluated in four weeks as he recovers from a serious MCL sprain, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Los Angeles Lakers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarred Vanderbilt | PF | 29 Nov | Out | Vanderbilt (heel) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Pistons. |
| Anthony Davis | PF | 29 Nov | Day-To-Day | Davis (groin/hip) is probable for Wednesday's game versus the Pistons. |
| Cam Reddish | SF | 29 Nov | Out | Reddish (groin) is considered probable to play Wednesday against Detroit, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports. |
| LeBron James | SF | 29 Nov | Day-To-Day | James (calf) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Pistons. |
| Rui Hachimura | PF | 25 Nov | Out | Hachimura underwent a procedure Friday to repair a nasal fracture and will be reevaluated in one week, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports. |
| Gabe Vincent | PG | 17 Nov | Out | The Lakers announced Thursday that Vincent (knee) is progressing in his recovery and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Tillman | F | 29 Nov | Out | Tillman (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Jazz. |
| Jake LaRavia | F | 22 Nov | Out | LaRavia will undergo a procedure to address a corneal abrasion in his left eye and will be re-evaluated in 2-to-3 weeks. |
| Luke Kennard | SG | 21 Nov | Out | Kennard (knee) will be reevaluated in two weeks as he continues to recover from a bone bruise in his left knee. |
| Marcus Smart | PG | 18 Nov | Out | The Grizzlies announced Friday that Smart has been diagnosed with a left foot sprain and is expected to return within 3-5 weeks. |
| Steven Adams | C | 8 Nov | Out | Adams (knee) is set to undergo surgery on his right knee Wednesday, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports. |
| Brandon Clarke | PF | 23 Oct | Out | Clarke (Achilles) has no timeline for return after suffering a torn Achilles in March, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
Miami Heat| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood Highsmith | F | 30 Nov | Day-To-Day | Highsmith (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
| Jimmy Butler | SF | 30 Nov | Day-To-Day | Butler (ankle) will not play in Tuesday's game against the Bucks, Shams Charania of The Athleticreports. |
| Tyler Herro | PG | 29 Nov | Out | Herro (ankle) was seen putting up shots at Monday's practice but remains at least a week away from returning to game action, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. "It's trending in the right direction," Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said regarding the status of Herro, who had his sprained right ankle re-evaluated over the weekend. |
| Dru Smith | G | 25 Nov | Out | Smith (knee) is expected to miss the remainder of the season, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports. |
| R.J. Hampton | G | 18 Nov | Out | The Heat relayed Thursday that Hampton (knee) could be headed for an extended absence, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
Milwaukee Bucks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Connaughton | SG | 30 Nov | Day-To-Day | Connaughton will not return to Tuesday's game against the Heat due to a right ankle sprain. He finished with seven points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in 15 minutes. |
| Jae Crowder | PF | 14 Nov | Out | Crowder suffered a left adductor and abdominal tear during Saturday's loss to the Magic and will undergo surgery Tuesday, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. Crowder is expected to miss at least eight weeks. |
Minnesota Timberwolves| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | SG | 29 Nov | Day-To-Day | Edwards (hip) totaled 21 points (7-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 victory over the Thunder. |
| Jaden McDaniels | PF | 22 Nov | Out | McDaniels (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week with a 2-3 week recovery timeline, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. |
| Jordan McLaughlin | PG | 21 Nov | Out | McLaughlin (knee) was spotted during Monday's shootaround getting shots up while sporting a knee brace, Jace Frederick of St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. |
| Jaylen Clark | G | 9 Jul | Out | The Timberwolves are preparing for Clark (Achilles) to miss at least the first half of the 2023-24 season, Jace Frederick of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum | SG | 30 Nov | Out | McCollum (lung) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers. |
| Matt Ryan | F | 29 Nov | Out | Ryan (calf) has an upgraded to doubtful for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia. |
| Trey Murphy III | SG | 29 Nov | Out | Murphy (knee) has been upgraded to doubtful for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia. |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Brown Jr. | G | 22 Nov | Day-To-Day | The Knicks converted Brown's Exhibit 10 deal to a two-way contract Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
Orlando Magic| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Isaac | PF | 30 Nov | Day-To-Day | Isaac (ankle) is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup against Washington, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports. |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | C | 29 Nov | Out | Carter (finger) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Wizards. |
| Markelle Fultz | PG | 29 Nov | Out | Fultz (knee) will not play Wednesday versus Washington. |
Philadelphia 76ers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danuel House Jr. | SF | 29 Nov | Out | House (quad) is out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Jaden Springer | G | 29 Nov | Out | Springer (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Pelicans. |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | SG | 29 Nov | Out | Oubre (ribs) will not play Wednesday against the Pelicans, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassir Little | SF | 29 Nov | Out | Little is listed as out for Wednesday's game versus the Raptors due to personal reasons. |
| Grayson Allen | SG | 29 Nov | Day-To-Day | Allen (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Raptors. |
| Kevin Durant | PF | 29 Nov | Day-To-Day | Durant (foot) is questionable to play Wednesday against Toronto. |
| Bradley Beal | SG | 18 Nov | Out | Beal will be out and re-evaluated in three weeks as he recovers from a low back strain. |
| Damion Lee | SG | 12 Oct | Out | Lee (knee) underwent a successful procedure to repair his right meniscus and will be out indefinitely, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Simons | SG | 20 Nov | Out | Simons (thumb) conducted on-court drills Sunday with no splint or cast on his surgically repaired right thumb, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports. |
| Ish Wainright | F | 19 Nov | Out | Wainright (knee) has been diagnosed with a left MCL sprain and will miss the next 4-6 weeks, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports. |
| Robert Williams III | C | 14 Nov | Out | Williams underwent successful surgery Monday to reconstruct a torn ligament in his right knee after he sustained a patellar dislocation and is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. |
Sacramento Kings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Murray | SF | 29 Nov | Out | Murray (back) will not play Tuesday against Golden State, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports. |
| Alex Len | C | 18 Nov | Out | Len is expected to miss six to eight weeks due to a moderate high ankle sprain, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Sochan | F | 27 Nov | Day-To-Day | Sochan (knee) is out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markquis Nowell | G | 25 Nov | Day-To-Day | Nowell generated four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block in 11 minutes during Sunday's 134-93 preseason win over Cairns. |
| Christian Koloko | C | 23 Nov | Out | Koloko (illness) will not play Wednesday against Indiana, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Dunn | G | 30 Nov | Out | Dunn will not play in Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies due to personal reasons, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. |
| Kelly Olynyk | PF | 29 Nov | Day-To-Day | Olynyk is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies due to a shoulder strain, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. |
| Jordan Clarkson | PG | 29 Nov | Day-To-Day | Clarkson is questionable for Wednesday's game the Grizzlies due to a thigh contusion, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. |
| Lauri Markkanen | PF | 29 Nov | Out | Markkanen (hamstring) will not play Wednesday against Memphis, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. |
Washington Wizards| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rollins | G | 29 Nov | Out | Rollins (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Magic. |
| Delon Wright | SG | 12 Nov | Out | The Wizards announced Saturday that Wright (knee) will miss approximately 4-6 weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |