NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Kuminga | F | Feb 26 | Out | Feb 23: Kuminga (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | G | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Brown is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns due to a right knee contusion, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports. |
| 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." |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam McNeeley | G | Feb 26 | Out | Feb 23: McNeeley (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls. |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Kalkbrenner is probable for Tuesday's game against the Bulls with a sprained left ankle. |
| Coby White | G | Feb 24 | Out | Feb 23: White (calf) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Bulls. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Smith | F | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Smith is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hornets with a left calf strain. |
| Anfernee Simons | G | Feb 26 | Out | Feb 23: Simons (wrist) will not play Tuesday against Charlotte. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gafford | F | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Gafford (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Brooklyn. |
| Caleb Martin | F | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Martin is probable for Tuesday's game against the Nets with a sprained left ankle. |
| Cooper Flagg | F | Feb 26 | Out | Feb 23: Flagg (foot) is out for Tuesday's game against the Nets. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pickett | G | Feb 25 | Out | Feb 21: Pickett (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Warriors. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobi Klintman | F | Feb 25 | Out | Feb 23: Detroit recalled Klintman from the G League's Motor City Cruise on Tuesday. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Anthony Melton | G | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Melton (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Al Horford | C | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Horford is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans due to left toe injury management. |
| Draymond Green | F | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Green (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans. |
| 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 | Feb 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Jones | G | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Jones is questionable for Tuesday's game against the 76ers due to lower back soreness. |
| Micah Potter | C | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Potter (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's game against the 76ers. |
| Pascal Siakam | F | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Siakam is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the 76ers due to a left wrist sprain. |
| T.J. McConnell | G | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: McConnell (hamstring) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the 76ers. |
| Andrew Nembhard | G | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Nembhard (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the 76ers. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Collins | F | Feb 26 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Collins has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic due to a head laceration and neck soreness. |
| 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. |
Los Angeles Lakers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Hayes | C | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Hayes (ankle) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Magic, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Anderson | F | Feb 25 | Out | Feb 23: Anderson (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Sacramento. |
| Ty Jerome | G | Feb 25 | Out | Feb 23: Jerome (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Kings. |
| Santi Aldama | F | Feb 25 | Out | Feb 22: Aldama (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Kings. |
| Cedric Coward | F | Feb 25 | Out | Feb 22: Coward (knee) will remain on the inactive list for Monday's matchup with the Kings. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jovic | F | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Jovic (back) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Bucks. |
| Davion Mitchell | G | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Mitchell (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. |
| 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 | Feb 25 | Out | Feb 23: Antetokounmpo (calf) is out for Tuesday's game against Miami. |
| 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. |
Minnesota Timberwolves| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naz Reid | C | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Reid (shoulder) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Peavy | G | Feb 26 | Out | Feb 23: Peavy (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. |
| Yves Missi | C | Feb 26 | Out | Feb 23: Missi is out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors due to a strained left calf. |
| Trey Murphy III | F | Feb 26 | Out | Feb 23: Murphy (shoulder) is out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Caruso | G | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Caruso is questionable for Tuesday's game against Toronto due to a left ankle sprain. Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Chet Holmgren | C | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Holmgren is questionable for Tuesday's game against Toronto with back spasms, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| 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 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Suggs (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers. |
| 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 24 | Out | Feb 23: Embiid (knee/shin) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Indiana. |
| MarJon Beauchamp | F | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: 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. |
| Johni Broome | F | Apr 1 | Out | Feb 22: Broome has been diagnosed with a meniscus tear in his right knee, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Anthony | G | Feb 26 | Out | Feb 23: Anthony (not with team) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Celtics. |
| Grayson Allen | G | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Allen (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Boston, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. |
| Jordan Goodwin | G | Mar 3 | Out | Feb 23: Goodwin (calf) has no timetable to return, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaedon Sharpe | G | Feb 26 | Out | Feb 23: Sharpe (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Minnesota. |
| Deni Avdija | F | Feb 26 | Out | Feb 23: Avdija (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Minnesota. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Carter | G | Feb 25 | Day-To-Day | Feb 24: Carter (back) is out for Monday's game against Memphis. |
| 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 | Feb 25 | Out | Feb 22: Plumlee (reconditioning) won't play Monday in Detroit. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl | C | Feb 24 | Out | Feb 23: Poeltl (back) is out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder. |
| Chucky Hepburn | G | Feb 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Williams Jr. | G | Feb 26 | Day-To-Day | Feb 24: Williams is feared to have suffered a significant injury to his left knee and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports. |
| Keyonte George | G | Feb 26 | Out | Feb 23: George (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Rockets, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Vukcevic | F | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Vukcevic (hand) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Justin Champagnie | F | Feb 24 | Day-To-Day | Feb 23: Champagnie (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Atlanta. |
| 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. |