NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Wiggins | G | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Wiggins is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Heat due to a left knee contusion. |
| Mouhamed Gueye | F | 20 Nov | Out | 20 Oct: Gueye underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured left foot that he suffered during a workout last week, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Henri Veesaar | C | 1 Jul | Out | 22 Sep: Veesaar was diagnosed with a torn right ACL and is expected to miss the 2026-27 season, the Hawks announced Monday. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Carter | G | 8 Nov | Out | 19 Oct: Carter has been diagnosed with mononucleosis and is without a timetable for a return, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports. |
Brooklyn Nets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egor Demin | G | 30 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Demin (leg) stated he isn't sure if he will be able to play in Friday's game against Detroit, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Tyler Bilodeau | F | 30 Oct | Out | 26 Oct: Bilodeau (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Indiana. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby White | G | 2 Nov | Out | 27 Oct: Head coach Charles Lee said Monday that White (calf) remains without a timeline for a return, though Lee added that he'll have a better idea of where things stand following the Hornets' two-game road trip, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. |
| Kon Knueppel | G | 2 Nov | Out | 27 Oct: Knueppel (hamstring) is without a timetable for a return, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. |
| Grant Williams | F | 2 Nov | Out | 27 Oct: Williams (hamstring) will be re-evaluated following Charlotte's upcoming two-game road trip, Rod Boone reports. |
| Kylan Boswell | G | 2 Nov | Out | 21 Oct: Boswell (knee) is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Nets. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Williams | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Williams (groin) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. |
| Tobe Awaka | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Awaka (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. |
| Nic Claxton | C | 4 Nov | Out | 27 Oct: Claxton (hamstring) participated in individual drills Monday morning and hopes to join the team for practice next week, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santi Aldama | F | 28 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: The Mavericks recalled Aldama (knee) from the G League's Texas Legends on Tuesday. |
| Tarik Biberovic | F | 28 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: Biberovic is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. |
| Sergio de Larrea | F | 30 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: De Larrea (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. |
| Caleb Martin | F | 28 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: Martin (thumb) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. |
| Naji Marshall | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Marshall (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. |
| Kyrie Irving | G | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Irving (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. |
| Dereck Lively II | C | 2 Nov | Out | 23 Oct: Lively (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Jones | F | 2 Nov | Out | 28 Oct: Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against New Orleans. |
| Cameron Johnson | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Johnson (ankle) is doubtful to face the Pelicans on Wednesday. |
| Alpha Diallo | F | 30 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: Diallo is out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans due to personal reasons. |
| Julian Strawther | G | 29 Nov | Out | 17 Oct: Strawther (knee) was diagnosed with a left knee sprain Friday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Joe | G | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Joe (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks. |
| Jalen Duren | C | 9 Nov | Out | 26 Oct: Duren will be re-evaluated in two weeks due to a right hamstring strain, Eric Vincent of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaxel Lendeborg | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Lendeborg (foot) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | 1 Dec | Out | 22 Oct: Porzingis is contemplating his future in basketball as he deals with recurring symptoms from the autoimmune condition termed as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
| Moses Moody | G | 1 Dec | Out | 17 Oct: Moody (knee) is progressing toward a potential return between December and January after rupturing his left patellar tendon in March, Anthony Slater of ESPN reports. |
| Jimmy Butler III | F | 2 Jan | Out | 17 Oct: Butler (knee) could return sometime between January and February as he continues recovering from a torn right ACL, Anthony Slater of ESPN reports. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart | G | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Smart (forearm) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks. |
| Alperen Sengun | C | 30 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: Sengun (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks. |
| Steven Adams | C | 2 Nov | Out | 27 Oct: Head coach Ime Udoka said Monday that Adams could be out "a week or two" due to his right soleus strain, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports. |
Indiana Pacers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nembhard | G | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Nembhard (neck) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia. |
| Tyrese Haliburton | G | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Haliburton is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to left hamstring tightness. |
| Obi Toppin | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Toppin is probable to play Wednesday against the 76ers due to a left hand sprain. |
| Aaron Nesmith | G | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Nesmith (hamstring) is probable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers. |
| T.J. McConnell | G | 30 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: McConnell (hamstring) is out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers. |
| Ivica Zubac | C | 30 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: Zubac (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers. |
| Ben Sheppard | G | 1 Dec | Out | 27 Oct: Sheppard is scheduled for surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee Wednesday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Johnny Furphy | G | 2 Jan | Out | 10 Feb: Furphy was diagnosed with a torn right ACL on Monday and will miss the remainder of the season, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
LA Clippers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Hachimura | F | 30 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: Hachimura (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Joey Linn of SI.com reports. |
| Bradley Beal | G | 8 Nov | Out | 15 Oct: Beal (knee) will not be ready for the start of the regular season, NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| Max Strus | G | 8 Nov | Out | 6 Oct: Strus has been diagnosed with a partially torn plantar fascia in his right foot and he will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser | C | 8 Nov | Out | 29 Sep: Niederhauser (foot) won't be ready for the start of the season, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Brandon Ingram | F | 8 Nov | Out | 29 Sep: Ingram won't be ready for the start of the season due to a partially torn Achilles, per Joey Linn of SI.com. |
| Jordan Miller | G | 2 Mar | Out | 27 Aug: Miller underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left rotator cuff and will be re-evaluated in six months, per Law Murray of The Athletic. |
Los Angeles Lakers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Carr | G | 28 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: The Lakers recalled Carr (oblique) from the G League's Coachella Valley Lakers on Tuesday, Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reports. |
| Adou Thiero | F | 28 Oct | Out | 27 Oct: Thiero (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against Portland. |
Miami Heat| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelle Larsson | G | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Larsson is listed as probable for Wednesday's game at Atlanta due to a right ankle sprain. |
| Simone Fontecchio | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Fontecchio is doubtful for Wednesday's game in Atlanta due to an illness, per Tim Reynolds of Associated Press. |
Minnesota Timberwolves| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | G | 21 Dec | Out | 28 Oct: Edwards will undergo arthroscopic right knee surgery and is expected to miss up to two months, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Donte DiVincenzo | G | 2 Apr | Out | 6 Oct: DiVincenzo (Achilles) remains confident that he'll return during the 2026-27 season, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poole | G | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Poole (illness) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against Denver. |
| Yves Missi | C | 2 Nov | Out | 25 Oct: Missi has been diagnosed with a left knee bone bruise and he will miss an extended period of time, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Alvarado | G | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Alvarado (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Pistons. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sorber | C | 4 Nov | Out | 28 Oct: Sorber (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks. |
| Chet Holmgren | C | 31 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: Holmgren (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks. |
| Nikola Topic | G | 4 Nov | Out | 28 Oct: Topic (back) will remain on the inactive list for Wednesday's game in Dallas. |
| Ajay Mitchell | G | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Mitchell (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Dallas. |
| Alex Caruso | G | 31 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: Caruso (ankle) won't play Wednesday in Dallas. |
| Jalen Williams | G | 2 Mar | Out | 27 Oct: Williams has been diagnosed with a dislocated left ankle and fractured fibula, which will require surgery, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Cason Wallace | G | 2 Mar | Out | 27 Oct: Wallace has been diagnosed with a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will require surgery, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Otega Oweh | G | 1 Jul | Out | 24 Oct: The Thunder plan to waive Oweh (Achilles) on Friday. |
Orlando Magic| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Isaac | F | 30 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: Isaac (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Raptors. |
| Jalen Suggs | G | 10 Nov | Out | 27 Oct: Suggs has been diagnosed with a mild bone bruise in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Paolo Banchero | F | 22 Nov | Out | 25 Oct: Banchero is expected to be sidelined for the next four-to-six weeks due to a right high-ankle sprain, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Noah Penda | F | 18 Nov | Out | 18 Oct: Penda was diagnosed with a partially torn right hamstring Saturday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. |
| Izaiyah Nelson | F | 18 Nov | Out | 29 Sep: Team president Jeff Weltman said Monday that Nelson (ankle) remains about a month away from returning to the court after offseason surgery, per Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com. |
Philadelphia 76ers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacko Fall | C | 4 Nov | Out | 28 Oct: Fall (quadriceps) is out for Wednesday's game in Indiana. |
| Jabari Walker | F | 30 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: Walker (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers. |
| Dominick Barlow | F | 2 Nov | Out | 20 Oct: Barlow will miss at least the next two weeks of action due to a lumbar spine bone stress response, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. |
| Ariel Hukporti | C | 1 Oct | Out | 7 Oct: Hukporti has sustained a season-ending ruptured right Achilles tendon, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oso Ighodaro | F | 30 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Ighodaro (oblique) is feeling better and considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's game against the Nuggets, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports. |
| Mark Williams | C | 3 Feb | Out | 12 Sep: Williams underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will miss an extended period of time, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Youngblood | G | 29 Oct | Out | 27 Oct: Youngblood (ankle/two-way player) is out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers. |
| Shaedon Sharpe | G | 2 Mar | Out | 25 Aug: Sharpe suffered a torn meniscus in his knee and is expected to miss six months, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
Sacramento Kings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Cardwell | C | 6 Nov | Out | 27 Oct: Cardwell (calf) will be re-evaluated in one week, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports. |
| Maxime Raynaud | C | 10 Nov | Out | 27 Oct: Raynaud (knee) is progressing in his rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports. |
| Keegan Murray | F | 6 Nov | Out | 27 Oct: Murray (ankle) will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. |
| Ben Simmons | G | 1 Oct | Out | 21 Oct: Simmons underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris | F | 28 Oct | Out | 27 Oct: Harris (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Kings. |
| Jayden Quaintance | F | 3 Dec | Out | 6 Oct: Quaintance has been around the team but has not yet been cleared for basketball activities, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Bittle | C | 2 Nov | Out | 28 Oct: Bittle (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Magic, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports. |
| Kawhi Leonard | F | 23 Nov | Out | 28 Oct: Leonard (knee) is expected to miss multiple weeks due to swelling in his left knee, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Hayes | C | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Hayes (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs. |
| Lauri Markkanen | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 28 Oct: Markkanen (wrist) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs. |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | F | 14 Dec | Out | 28 Oct: Jackson has been diagnosed with a torn MCL in his right knee and will be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
| Trey Alexander | G | 6 Nov | Out | 25 Oct: Alexander won't play Wednesday against the Grizzlies due to a left knee bone bruise. |
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | 4 Nov | Out | 8 Oct: Nurkic will miss at least the next four weeks due to a partial plantar plate tear of second toe in right foot, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. |
Washington Wizards| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Champagnie | F | 30 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: Champagnie (foot) is out for Wednesday's game versus Cleveland. |
| AJ Dybantsa | F | 28 Oct | Out | 28 Oct: Dybantsa (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus Cleveland. |
| Tristan Vukcevic | F | 2 Nov | Out | 2 Oct: The Wizards announced Thursday that Vukcevic (hip) will be re-evaluated in four weeks. |
| Jamir Watkins | G | 2 Apr | Out | 31 Jul: The Wizards announced Thursday that Watkins has undergone surgery for a torn ACL. |