NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N'Faly Dante | C | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 13: Dante (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game agians the 76ers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 13: Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | G | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | Dec 13: Alexander-Walker (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Trae Young | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 13: The Hawks announced Saturday that Young (knee) is expected to return to practice next week. |
| Eli John N'Diaye | C | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | Dec 13: Ndiaye (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Thunder. |
| Jacob Toppin | F | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 8: The Hawks announced that Toppin underwent season-ending shoulder surgery Monday. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Harper Jr. | G | Dec 15 | Day-To-Day | Dec 12: Harper (calf) is listed as available for Tuesday's game against the Knicks. |
| Chris Boucher | F | Dec 15 | Day-To-Day | Dec 12: Boucher is out for Thursday's game against the Bucks due to a non-COVID illness. |
| Jayson Tatum | F | Apr 1 | Out | Oct 9: The Celtics have not ruled Tatum (Achilles) out for the 2025-26 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday. |
Brooklyn Nets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Saraf | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 14: Saraf (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Milwaukee. |
| E.J. Liddell | F | Dec 18 | Day-To-Day | Dec 11: Liddell ended Friday's 125-107 loss to Detroit with two points (1-2 FG) and one rebound in five minutes. |
| Cam Thomas | G | Dec 23 | Out | Dec 6: Thomas (hamstring) has been cleared for on-court work and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports. |
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Dec 18 | Out | Oct 19: Highsmith (knee) experienced swelling during rehab and will re-evaluated in eight weeks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Connaughton | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 13: Connaughton (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| Grant Williams | F | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 13: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland. |
| Collin Sexton | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 13: Sexton (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| Tre Mann | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 13: Mann (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| LaMelo Ball | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 13: Ball (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalen Terry | F | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | Dec 13: Terry (hand) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against New Orleans. |
| Kevin Huerter | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 13: Huerter (adductor) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Ayo Dosunmu | G | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | Dec 13: Dosunmu (thumb) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Coby White | G | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | Dec 13: White (calf) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Travers | F | Dec 19 | Day-To-Day | Dec 14: Travers finished Friday's 130-117 victory over the Spurs with two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and two assists across 10 minutes. |
| Sam Merrill | G | Dec 17 | Out | Dec 13: Merrill (hand) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hornets. |
| Max Strus | G | Dec 17 | Out | Dec 13: Strus (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hornets. |
| Evan Mobley | C | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 13: Mobley sustained a Grade 1 left calf strain during the Cavaliers' 130-126 win over the Wizards on Friday. |
| Larry Nance Jr. | F | Dec 22 | Out | Nov 30: An MRI revealed a Grade 1 soleus strain in Nance's right calf and he is expected to miss the next 3-4 weeks of action. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | G | Feb 12 | Out | Dec 13: Irving (knee) remains out indefinitely and doesn't have a return timetable, Mavericks reporter Grant Afseth said during an appearance on HoopsHype's podcast 'Around the Beat' on Friday. |
| D'Angelo Russell | G | Dec 15 | Day-To-Day | Dec 12: Russell (illness) won't play in Friday's game against the Nets, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports. |
| Daniel Gafford | F | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 12: Gafford (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Nets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. |
| Dereck Lively II | C | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 10: Lively (foot) will undergo season-ending surgery, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Dante Exum | G | Oct 1 | Out | Nov 20: The Mavericks announced Thursday that Exum will undergo season-ending knee surgery. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Strawther | G | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 14: Nuggets head coach David Adelman said that Strawther "went pretty hard" at Sunday's practice and he's hopeful that Strawther will be able to return sometime this upcoming week. |
| Christian Braun | G | Jan 9 | Out | Dec 13: Braun (ankle) was spotted doing some training off to the side during Saturday's practice, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports. |
| Tamar Bates | G | Dec 19 | Day-To-Day | |
| Aaron Gordon | F | Jan 2 | Out | Dec 9: Gordon (hamstring) is not expected to return before Christmas, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Jones | C | Dec 15 | Day-To-Day | Dec 14: Detroit assigned Jones (knee) to the G League's Motor City Cruise on Saturday. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | C | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 13: Horford (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Eason | F | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 13: Eason (oblique) could return as early as Monday against the Nuggets, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports. |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | F | Jan 1 | Out | Dec 3: The Rockets are eyeing January for Finney-Smith (ankle) to make his season debut, Michael Shapiro of SI.com reports. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sheppard | G | Dec 20 | Out | Dec 8: Sheppard has a Grade 1 left calf strain and will miss at least 10 more days, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. |
| Aaron Nesmith | G | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 15: Nesmith (knee) is expected to be out for around four weeks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Obi Toppin | F | Feb 2 | Out | Oct 31: Toppin will undergo surgery to place a screw in his right foot Monday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Tyrese Haliburton | G | Oct 1 | Out | Jul 7: Haliburton will miss the entire 2025-26 season while recovering from surgery on his right Achilles tendon, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
LA Clippers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Jones Jr. | F | Dec 30 | Out | Dec 13: Jones (knee) was spotted working on the side during Saturday's practice, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxi Kleber | F | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 13: Kleber (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports. |
| Austin Reaves | G | Dec 20 | Out | Dec 12: Reaves has been diagnosed with a mild left calf strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Clarke | F | Dec 30 | Out | Dec 12: Clarke (knee) will practice with the G League's Memphis Hustle on Friday and will be recalled to the NBA directly following the session. |
| Javon Small | G | Jan 9 | Out | Dec 11: Small (toe) is expected to miss at least three more weeks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| John Konchar | G | Dec 30 | Out | Dec 11: The Grizzlies announced Thursday that Konchar (thumb) is out indefinitely, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Zach Edey | C | Jan 9 | Out | Dec 11: Edey (ankle) will be re-evaluated in about four weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Ty Jerome | G | Jan 15 | Out | Nov 22: Jerome (calf) will be held out of games for at least 6-to-9 weeks. |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | Jan 15 | Out | Oct 18: Pippen will undergo a procedure for a left big toe injury and will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Saturday. |
Miami Heat| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasparas Jakucionis | G | Dec 15 | Day-To-Day | Dec 14: Jakucionis is probable to play Monday versus the Raptors due to left ankle soreness. |
| Pelle Larsson | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 10: Larsson (ankle) will miss at least one week, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports. |
| Terry Rozier | G | Feb 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Green | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 13: Green (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | Dec 31 | Out | Dec 5: Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said he won't rush Antetokounmpo back to the court and expects him to need closer to four weeks to recover from the calf injury. |
| Taurean Prince | F | Jan 2 | Out | Nov 13: Prince underwent surgery Thursday to repair the herniated disc in his neck and will remain out indefinitely. |
Minnesota Timberwolves| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | G | Dec 17 | Out | Dec 14: Edwards (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings. |
| Mike Conley | G | Dec 17 | Out | Dec 13: Conley (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | F | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 13: Williamson is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports. |
| Dejounte Murray | G | Jan 2 | Out | Sep 25: ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Murray (Achilles) could return right after New Years, according to Pelicans Film Room. |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles McBride | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 11: McBride (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports. |
| Landry Shamet | G | Dec 24 | Out | Nov 26: Shamet (shoulder) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Joe | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 12: Joe (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Spurs. |
| Nikola Topic | G | Feb 20 | Out | Oct 30: Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moritz Wagner | F | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 13: Head coach Jamahl Mosley said Saturday that Wagner (knee) won't be available during Orlando's upcoming four-game road trip, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. |
| Jalen Suggs | G | Dec 18 | Day-To-Day | Dec 13: Suggs (hip) did not return to Saturday's 132-120 loss to the Knicks. He finished with 26 points (10-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven assists and two rebounds across 29 minutes. |
| Franz Wagner | F | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 8: Wagner was diagnosed with a high left ankle sprain Monday and could miss two-to-four weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Dec 22 | Out | Nov 24: The Magic plan to sign Castleton to a two-way deal, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
Philadelphia 76ers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Maxey | G | Dec 19 | Out | Dec 14: Maxey (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports. |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | G | Dec 19 | Out | Dec 13: Oubre (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks. |
| Joel Embiid | C | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | Dec 13: Embiid (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports. |
| Hunter Sallis | G | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | Dec 12: Sallis has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers due to a right shoulder sprain. |
| Trendon Watford | F | Dec 19 | Out | Nov 26: Watford (adductor) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Livers | F | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 13: Livers (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lakers. |
| Dillon Brooks | F | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | Dec 13: Brooks (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers. |
| Devin Booker | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 13: Booker (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers. |
| Koby Brea | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 10: Brea recorded 29 points (10-18 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one turnover across 39 minutes of Sunday's 123-105 G League loss to the Stockton Kings. |
| Jalen Green | G | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 11: Green (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Williams III | C | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | Dec 13: Williams (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Warriors. |
| Yang Hansen | C | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | Dec 13: Hansen (face) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Warriors. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Dec 22 | Out | Dec 13: Thybulle (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Golden State. |
| Jrue Holiday | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 13: Holiday (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Warriors. |
| Donovan Clingan | C | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 13: Clingan (lower leg) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Warriors. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | Dec 20 | Out | Dec 13: Interim head coach Tiago Splitter told reporters Saturday that Henderson (hamstring) is progressing well in his recovery but is still limited to non-contact work, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports. |
| Blake Wesley | G | Jan 30 | Out | Nov 5: Wesley underwent a successful procedure to repair a fracture of the fifth metatarsal base in his right foot Wednesday, and he's expected to be sidelined for 8-12 weeks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Damian Lillard | G | Oct 1 | Out | Sep 25: Lillard won't be back on the court for the 2025-26 season, as he made clear during an interview with YouTube influencer Speed on Wednesday. |
Sacramento Kings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder | G | Dec 14 | Out | Dec 14: Schroder (hip) has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against Minnesota. |
| Drew Eubanks | F | Jan 4 | Out | Dec 13: Eubanks sustained a left thumb avulsion fracture in Thursday's loss to Denver and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports. |
| Domantas Sabonis | F | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 20: Sabonis has been diagnosed with a partially torn meniscus in his left knee and is expected to be evaluated in 3-to-4 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Mangas | G | Dec 19 | Day-To-Day |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamison Battle | F | Dec 15 | Out | Dec 14: Battle (ankle) is probable for Monday's game against the Heat, Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports reports. |
| RJ Barrett | F | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 14: Barrett (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. |
| A.J. Lawson | G | Dec 14 | Day-To-Day | Dec 12: Lawson (undisclosed) will be available for Thursday's game against the Lakers. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Niang | F | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 11: Niang (foot) will not play against the Grizzlies on Friday and remains without a timetable for a return. |
| 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 | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 14: Head coach Brian Keefe said Sunday that Sarr (thigh) has not progressed enough in his recovery to do live work at practice, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports. |
| Malaki Branham | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 13: Branham (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers. |
| Khris Middleton | F | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 13: Middleton (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers. |
| Bilal Coulibaly | G | Dec 18 | Out | Dec 3: Coulibaly (oblique) is likely to be sidelined for multiple weeks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. |
| Corey Kispert | F | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 27: Kispert suffered a fractured right thumb Tuesday and is expected to miss a few weeks of action, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. |