NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Kuminga | F | Feb 26 | Out | Feb 18: The Hawks announced Wednesday that Kuminga (knee) will be re-evaluated in about one week. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | F | Mar 4 | Out | Feb 12: Tatum (Achilles) said that he was "feeling good" after taking part in practice with the G League's Maine Celtics on Tuesday, but he remained non-committal about returning to action during the 2025-26 season, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports. "[It's been] 39 weeks [since Achilles surgery], so it's been a long journey," Tatum said. "[Practicing] was the next step. Doesn't mean that I'm coming back [this season] or I'm not. It's just following the plan." |
Brooklyn Nets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziaire Williams | F | Feb 22 | Day-To-Day | Feb 20: Williams (personal) is out for Friday's game against the Thunder. |
| Nic Claxton | C | Feb 22 | Out | Feb 20: Claxton (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Thunder, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Williams | F | Feb 22 | Day-To-Day | Feb 20: Williams will be rested Friday against the Cavaliers. |
| Liam McNeeley | G | Feb 22 | Out | Feb 20: McNeeley (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| Coby White | G | Feb 22 | Out | Feb 20: White (calf) will not play Friday against the Cavaliers. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Miller | F | Feb 21 | Day-To-Day | Feb 21: Miller (wrist) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Pistons. |
| 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. |
| Guerschon Yabusele | F | Feb 21 | Day-To-Day | Feb 20: Yabusele is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Pistons due to a left calf contusion. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | C | Feb 22 | Day-To-Day | Feb 20: Mobley will be rested Friday against Charlotte. |
| Max Strus | G | Feb 27 | Out | Feb 18: Strus (foot) still hasn't been cleared for contact, Spencer Davies of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Christie | G | Feb 22 | Day-To-Day | Feb 20: Christie (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves. |
| Cooper Flagg | F | Feb 24 | Out | Feb 19: Flagg (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Aaron Gordon | F | Feb 27 | Out | Jan 29: Gordon (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reported Thursday. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Jones | C | Feb 23 | Out | Feb 21: Jones signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Pistons on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Feb 22 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Nesmith | G | Feb 22 | Day-To-Day | Feb 20: Nesmith (ankle) won't play Friday against Washington, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports. |
| Andrew Nembhard | G | Feb 22 | Day-To-Day | Feb 20: Nembhard (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Wizards. |
| Pascal Siakam | F | Feb 22 | Out | Feb 19: Siakam (personal), who has already been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Wizards, won't play in Friday's rematch with Washington, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. |
| Obi Toppin | F | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 17: Head coach Rick Carlisle said that Toppin (foot) 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | F | Feb 22 | Day-To-Day | Feb 21: Leonard (ankle) will not return to Friday's game against the Lakers, per Law Murray of The Athletic. |
| John Collins | F | Feb 22 | Day-To-Day | Feb 21: Collins (head) won't return to Friday's game against the Lakers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. He'll finish with 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one steal across 16 minutes. |
| Darius Garland | G | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 18: Garland (toe) is considered week-to-week, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Bradley Beal | G | Oct 1 | Out | Nov 12: Beal will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Coward | F | Feb 23 | Out | Feb 21: Coward (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat. |
| Kyle Anderson | F | Feb 21 | Day-To-Day | Feb 21: Anderson is questionable for Saturday's game against the Heat due to right knee soreness. |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | G | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 21: Clayton (calf) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Heat. |
| Santi Aldama | F | Feb 23 | Out | Feb 21: Aldama (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat. |
| 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. |
| Brandon Clarke | F | Feb 27 | Out | Jan 14: Clarke is progressing well from his Grade 2 right calf strain and is expected to return in four to six weeks, the Grizzlies announced Wednesday. |
Miami Heat| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru Smith | G | Feb 21 | Day-To-Day | Feb 21: Smith is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Memphis due to left calf soreness. |
| Nikola Jovic | F | Feb 21 | Day-To-Day | Feb 21: Jovic is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies due to lower-back tightness. |
| Norman Powell | G | Feb 21 | Day-To-Day | Feb 21: Powell (illness) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Davion Mitchell | G | Feb 21 | Day-To-Day | Feb 21: Mitchell (illness) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Tyler Herro | G | Feb 21 | Day-To-Day | Feb 21: Herro (ribs) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Turner | C | Feb 22 | Out | Feb 21: Turner (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raptors. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | Feb 24 | Out | Feb 21: Antetokounmpo (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Peavy | G | Feb 24 | Out | Feb 21: Peavy (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Philadelphia. |
| Trey Murphy III | F | Feb 24 | Out | Feb 21: Murphy (shoulder) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the 76ers. |
| Yves Missi | C | Feb 24 | Out | Feb 21: Missi (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the 76ers. |
| Dejounte Murray | G | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 21: Murray (Achilles) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the 76ers. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Mitchell | G | Feb 27 | Out | Feb 19: Mitchell is out for at least one more week with an abdominal strain, per Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com. |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | G | Feb 27 | Out | Feb 19: Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) will miss at least one more week, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Suggs | G | Feb 22 | Out | Feb 21: Suggs (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Suns. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | C | Feb 22 | Out | Feb 20: Embiid (knee/shin) is won't play Saturday in New Orleans. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Cole Anthony | G | Feb 22 | Out | Feb 20: Anthony (not with team) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Magic. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaedon Sharpe | G | Feb 22 | Out | Feb 19: Sharpe won't play in Friday's game against the Nuggets due to a strained left calf, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindy Waters III | F | Feb 23 | Out | Feb 21: Waters (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Kings. |
| Mason Plumlee | C | Feb 23 | Out | Feb 20: Plumlee (reconditioning) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Kings. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Barnes | F | Feb 22 | Day-To-Day | Feb 21: Barnes was excused from Saturday's practice due to personal reasons, and it is uncertain if he will play in Sunday's game against the Bucks, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Chucky Hepburn | G | Feb 24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | Feb 23 | Day-To-Day | Feb 20: Nurkic is out for Friday's game against Memphis due to nose injury management. |
| Lauri Markkanen | F | Feb 23 | Out | Feb 20: Markkanen (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Keyonte George | G | Feb 23 | Out | Feb 19: George (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Memphis. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Vukcevic | F | Feb 22 | Day-To-Day | Feb 21: Vukcevic (hand) agreed to a three-year, $9 million contract with the Wizards on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Kyshawn George | F | Feb 22 | Day-To-Day | Feb 20: George has a left big toe sprain and will not play Friday against the Pacers. |
| Justin Champagnie | F | Feb 22 | Day-To-Day | Feb 20: Champagnie won't return to Friday's game against the Pacers due to right knee soreness, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. He'll finish with zero points (0-1 FG), seven rebounds and one assist across 11 minutes. |
| 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 | Oct 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. |
| Alex Sarr | C | Feb 28 | Out | Feb 12: The Wizards announced Thursday that Sarr has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and is expected to face a two-week recovery timeline. |
| 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. |