NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | G | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Alexander-Walker (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Jalen Johnson | F | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Johnson is out for Thursday's game against the Wizards due to left hip flexor irritation. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | F | Mar 4 | Out | Feb 26: Tatum (Achilles) has recently been a "full go in 5-on-5 scrimmages with the Celtics," Shams Charania reported Wednesday on ESPN's "NBA Countdown." |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam McNeeley | G | Mar 8 | Out | Feb 25: McNeeley (ankle) is out for Thursday's game in Indiana. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Williams | F | Mar 5 | Out | Feb 26: Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said that Williams will likely be out "at least a week" due to his strained right quad, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports. |
| Jalen Smith | F | Mar 5 | Out | Feb 26: Smith, who is out for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, is expected to miss about one week with a right calf strain, per Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. |
| Anfernee Simons | G | Mar 8 | Out | Feb 24: Simons has been diagnosed with a fractured left wrist, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports. |
| Zach Collins | F | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 21: Collins will undergo surgery for a sprain right toe and will be sidelined for the rest of the 2025-26 season. |
| Jaden Ivey | G | Mar 8 | Out | Feb 21: Ivey will have his left knee injury reevaluated by medical staff in two weeks. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder | G | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | Feb 26: Schroder is questionable for Friday's game in Detroit due to a sprained right ankle. |
| Keon Ellis | G | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | Feb 26: Ellis is questionable for Friday's game against Detroit due to a left index finger fracture. |
| Donovan Mitchell | G | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Mitchell (groin) won't play Friday in Detroit. |
| James Harden | G | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | Feb 26: Harden (thumb) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pistons. |
| Dean Wade | F | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | Feb 26: Wade is questionable for Friday's game against Detroit with a right ankle sprain. |
| Max Strus | G | Mar 9 | Out | Feb 26: Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson said that Strus (foot) is "really trending positive" in his recovery and took part in contact work with the coaching staff Tuesday, Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gafford | F | Feb 27 | Out | Feb 26: Gafford is out for Thursday's game against the Kings due to right ankle injury management, per Ron Harrod Jr. of DLLS Sports. |
| P.J. Washington | F | Feb 27 | Out | Feb 25: Washington (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Kings. |
| Cooper Flagg | F | Feb 27 | Out | Feb 25: Flagg (foot) is out for Thursday's game versus the Kings. |
| Kyrie Irving | G | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 18: Irving (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Dereck Lively II | C | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 21: Lively successfully underwent surgery on his right foot Sunday. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | F | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Gordon (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Thunder. |
| Jalen Pickett | G | Feb 27 | Out | Feb 26: Pickett (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against Oklahoma City. |
| Jamal Murray | G | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | Feb 26: Murray (illness) is questionable for Friday's game in Oklahoma City. |
| Julian Strawther | G | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | Feb 26: Strawther is probable for Friday's game against the Thunder with a left toe sprain. |
| Spencer Jones | F | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | Feb 26: Jones is questionable for Friday's game against the Thunder due to a right shoulder strain. |
| Peyton Watson | G | Mar 9 | Out | Feb 6: Watson is expected to miss at least four weeks with his Grade 2 right hamstring strain, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Tamar Bates | G | Apr 1 | Out | Dec 22: The Nuggets announced Monday that Bates (foot) will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Anthony Melton | G | Feb 28 | Day-To-Day | Feb 26: Melton (knee) will not play Wednesday against Memphis. |
| Draymond Green | F | Feb 28 | Day-To-Day | Feb 26: Green (back) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Feb 28 | Out | Feb 23: Porzingis (illness) will miss the next two games for Golden State, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports. |
| Stephen Curry | G | Mar 2 | Out | Feb 19: Curry will have his right knee injury re-evaluated by medical staff in 10 days, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports. |
| Seth Curry | G | Mar 5 | Out | Feb 18: Curry (sciatica) will be re-evaluated in about two weeks, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports. |
| L.J. Cryer | G | Mar 2 | Out | Feb 10: Cryer (hamstring) is out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs. |
| Jimmy Butler III | F | Dec 1 | Out | Feb 9: Butler underwent successful surgery Monday to repair a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jae'Sean Tate | F | Mar 10 | Out | Feb 23: Tate has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports. |
| Steven Adams | C | Oct 1 | Out | Jan 28: The Rockets announced Wednesday that Adams has undergone season-ending left ankle surgery, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | F | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Siakam (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hornets, Tyler Smith of IndySportsLegends.com reports. |
| Aaron Nesmith | G | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 22: Head coach Rick Carlisle relayed Sunday that Nesmith (ankle) will be sidelined for at least one week, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. |
| Ivica Zubac | C | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 17: Head coach Rick Carlisle said that Zubac (ankle) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice and that it's going to be "a while" until he returns to game action, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Johnny Furphy | G | Jan 1 | Out | Feb 9: Furphy was diagnosed with a torn right ACL on Monday and will miss the remainder of the season, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Tyrese Haliburton | G | Oct 1 | Out | Jan 27: Haliburton said Tuesday in his appearance on the "Mind the Game" podcast that he has resumed taking part in 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 work on the court while he continues to recover from right Achilles surgery. |
LA Clippers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Collins | F | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Collins (neck/head) won't play in Thursday's game against Minnesota, per Law Murray of The Athletic. |
| Kawhi Leonard | F | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Leonard (ankle) Law Murray of The Athletic Thursday against the Timberwolves. |
| Darius Garland | G | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 25: Garland (toe) participated in a 5-on-5 scrimmage Wednesday, Janis Carr of The Orange County Register 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 | Feb 28 | Out | Feb 26: Hachimura won't play in Thursday's game against the Suns due to an illness, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Clarke | F | Mar 7 | Out | Feb 26: Clarke (calf) is out for Friday's game against Dallas. |
| Santi Aldama | F | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Aldama (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Mavericks. |
| Ty Jerome | G | Feb 27 | Day-To-Day | Feb 26: Jerome is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Mavericks due to a left thigh contusion. |
| Cedric Coward | F | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Coward (knee) is out for Friday's game against Dallas. |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | G | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 19: The Grizzlies announced Thursday that Caldwell-Pope underwent surgery to address the misalignment of his right pinky finger and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign. |
| Ja Morant | G | Mar 7 | Out | Feb 18: Morant is continuing to experience discomfort during his recovery from a UCL sprain in his left elbow, and he'll be reevaluated in two weeks, the Grizzlies announced. |
| Zach Edey | C | Mar 4 | Out | Jan 14: The Grizzlies announced Wednesday that Edey continues to recover from a stress reaction in his left ankle and will maintain his current plan of offloading and rehabilitation before being re-evaluated in six weeks. |
Miami Heat| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Powell | G | Feb 28 | Day-To-Day | Feb 26: Powell won't return to Thursday's game against the 76ers due to a right groin strain. He'll end the night with three points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists in 10 minutes. |
| Nikola Jovic | F | Feb 28 | Out | Feb 25: Jovic (back) won't play Thursday in Philadelphia. |
| Terry Rozier | G | Apr 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 | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Antetokounmpo is out for Friday's game against the Knicks with a right calf strain. |
| Taurean Prince | F | Mar 2 | 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. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Missi | C | Feb 28 | Out | Feb 25: Missi (calf) will remain on the inactive list for Thursday's game in Utah. |
| Trey Murphy III | F | Feb 28 | Out | Feb 25: Murphy (shoulder) is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz. |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles McBride | G | Apr 1 | Out | Feb 5: McBride will undergo surgery for a core muscle injury and may be sidelined until the playoffs, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branden Carlson | C | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Carlson (back) is out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Ajay Mitchell | G | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Mitchell (abdomen/ankle) is out for Friday's game against Denver, per Clemente Almanza of USA Today. |
| Jalen Williams | G | Mar 7 | Out | Feb 19: Williams (hamstring) is scheduled to be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com 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 | Mar 11 | Out | Feb 18: Wagner will be sidelined indefinitely after recent tests showed that he requires additional time and rehabilitation for soreness in his left high ankle sprain, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Philadelphia 76ers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johni Broome | F | Apr 1 | Out | Feb 26: Broome is set to undergo meniscus surgery Saturday, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports. |
| MarJon Beauchamp | F | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Beauchamp closed with 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt), two assists and two rebounds across eight minutes during Team White's 37-25 win over Team Blue in the G League Next Up Game semifinals. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Anthony | G | Mar 3 | Out | Feb 25: Anthony (not with team) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Lakers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. |
| Jordan Goodwin | G | Mar 3 | Out | Feb 24: Goodwin (calf) will be re-evaluated in 1-to-2 weeks, according to Suns reporter Mark McClune. |
| Dillon Brooks | F | Mar 28 | Out | Feb 23: Brooks' timetable for his broken left hand is 4-to-6 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Mar 8 | Out | Feb 21: Highsmith (knee) will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks, Shane Young of the Suns' official site reports. |
| Devin Booker | G | Mar 3 | Out | Feb 21: Booker will have his right hip strain reevaluated by medical staff in one week, Shane Young of the Suns' official site reports. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Clingan | C | Feb 28 | Out | Feb 26: Clingan (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bulls. |
| Deni Avdija | F | Feb 28 | Out | Feb 25: Avdija (back) will remain on the inactive list for Thursday's game in Chicago. |
| Shaedon Sharpe | G | Apr 2 | Out | Feb 24: Sharpe (calf) will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland. |
| Damian Lillard | G | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 14: Lillard (Achilles) defeated Devin Booker and Kon Knueppel in the final round of Saturday's 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest, taking home his third title. |
Sacramento Kings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Murray | F | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Murray is out for Thursday's game against Dallas with a sprained left ankle. |
| Russell Westbrook | G | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Westbrook is out for Thursday's game against Dallas with a bruised right thigh. |
| De'Andre Hunter | F | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 20: Hunter is set to undergo season-ending eye surgery, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. |
| Dylan Cardwell | C | Mar 19 | Out | Feb 18: Cardwell sprained his left ankle at Tuesday's practice and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. |
| Domantas Sabonis | F | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 18: Sabonis underwent season-ending knee surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left meniscus, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Zach LaVine | G | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 13: LaVine will undergo season-ending surgery on his right hand after the All-Star break, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Plumlee | C | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 26: Plumlee (reconditioning) is out for Thursday's game against the Nets. |
| David Jones Garcia | F | Jul 2 | Out | Feb 4: Jones Garcia underwent ankle surgery Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Murray-Boyles | F | Feb 28 | Day-To-Day | Feb 25: Murray-Boyles has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Spurs due to a left thumb contusion, Kayla Grey of TSN reports. |
| Chucky Hepburn | G | Mar 3 | Out | Feb 25: Hepburn (knee) was spotted Wednesday no longer using crutches, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauri Markkanen | F | Mar 13 | Out | Feb 26: Utah will re-evaluate Markkanen in two weeks after Thursday's MRI showed symptomatic hip impingement with associated inflammation and bone bruise, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Keyonte George | G | Feb 28 | Out | Feb 26: George is out for Thursday's game against the Pelicans with a right ankle sprain. |
| Vince Williams Jr. | G | Jan 1 | Out | Feb 24: Williams has been diagnosed with a torn left ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 23: Nurkic is scheduled to undergo season-ending nose surgery Wednesday, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | F | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 12: Jackson was diagnosed with a localized PVNS growth in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the season, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Sarr | C | Mar 5 | Out | Feb 26: Sarr (hamstring) is being considered week-to-week, Wizards' sideline reporter Meghan McPeak reports. |
| Kyshawn George | F | Feb 28 | Out | Feb 26: George (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Hawks. |
| Trae Young | G | Feb 28 | Out | Feb 19: Young (knee, quadriceps) will be re-evaluated in one week, per NBA reporter Marc Stein. |
| Anthony Davis | F | Apr 1 | Out | Feb 19: Davis (finger) has yet to be cleared for basketball activities and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein. |
| D'Angelo Russell | G | Feb 28 | Out | Feb 8: Wizards' GM, Will Darkins, said Sunday that he won't ask Russell to report to the team "until we try to figure out what's best for him and us in our future," Henry J. Brown of SI reports. |
| Cam Whitmore | F | Oct 1 | Out | Jan 15: Whitmore has begun the recovery process for a diagnosed venous condition and he will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. |