NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | SG | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Bogdanovic (lower leg) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Minnesota, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Dominick Barlow | F | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Barlow (illness) won't play Monday against the Timberwolves. |
| Cody Zeller | C | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 22: Zeller (personal) is out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves. |
| Onyeka Okongwu | PF | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 18: Okongwu is dealing with left knee inflammation and will miss at least four games, NBA writer Marc Stein reports. The big man will be re-evaluated in approximately one week. |
| Kobe Bufkin | G | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 18: Bufkin will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season as he undergoes surgery to address his right shoulder instability, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday | PG | Dec 25 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Holiday is questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to a right shoulder impingement. |
| Derrick White | PG | Dec 25 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: White is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to right hamstring tightness. |
| Jayson Tatum | SF | Dec 25 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Tatum (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers. |
Brooklyn Nets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Finney-Smith | PF | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Finney-Smith (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat. |
| Ziaire Williams | F | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 22: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Heat, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Cam Thomas | SG | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 22: Thomas (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Trendon Watford | PF | Dec 29 | Out | Dec 19: The Nets announced Thursday that Watford has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and his status will be updated in approximately one week, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports. |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | SF | Dec 29 | Out | Dec 12: The Nets announced Thursday that Bogdanovic (foot) remains without a timetable for his return, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonzo Ball | PG | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Ball (illness) won't play in Monday's game against the Bucks, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports. |
| Josh Giddey | SG | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 23: Giddey (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Milwaukee, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports. |
Cleveland Cavaliers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade | PF | Dec 27 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Wade (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Jazz, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. |
| Luke Travers | G | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 21: Travers signed a two-way contract with the Cavaliers on Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
| Isaac Okoro | SF | Jan 3 | Out | Dec 19: The Cavaliers announced Thursday that Okoro will miss at least two weeks due to a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | PG | Dec 25 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Doncic (heel) is probable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota. |
| Brandon Williams | G | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 24: Williams (thumb) will not play Wednesday against Minnesota. |
| Jaden Hardy | G | Dec 25 | Out | Dec 24: Hardy (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota. |
| Dante Exum | G | Jan 20 | Out | Oct 9: Exum underwent surgery on his right wrist Tuesday, Grant Afseth of EssentiallySports.com reports. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | PG | Dec 25 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Murray (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns. |
| Vlatko Cancar | SF | Feb 20 | Out | Dec 4: Cancar (knee) will be re-evaluated in 8 weeks following left knee surgery, Ryan Blackburn of MileHighSports.com reports. |
| DaRon Holmes II | C | Jul 1 | Out |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Stewart | C | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 22: Stewart (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lakers. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton II | SG | Dec 25 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Payton (calf) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Brooks | SF | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Brooks won't play in Monday's game against the Hornets due to right ankle soreness, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle |
| Tari Eason | F | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 23: Eason (lower leg) will not play Monday against the Hornets. |
Indiana Pacers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Nesmith | SF | Jan 2 | Out | Dec 10: Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis StarIndiana coach Rick Carlisle said Nesmith (ankle) is still weeks away from returning to action, Dustin Dopirak reports. |
| Isaiah Jackson | SF | Oct 1 | Out | Nov 2: Jackson suffered a torn Achilles during Friday's game against the Pelicans, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| James Wiseman | C | Oct 1 | Out | Oct 25: Wiseman underwent successful surgery to repair a torn left Achilles on Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
LA Clippers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Brown | G | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 22: Brown (back) is out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Kawhi Leonard | SF | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 18: Leonard (knee) will not play during the three-game road trip, Joey Linn of SI.com reports. |
| Terance Mann | SG | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 4: Mann will undergo surgery to repair his fractured left middle finger and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, Joey Linn of SI.com reports. |
| P.J. Tucker | PF | Feb 20 | Out | Oct 20: The Clippers announced Sunday that Tucker will not be with the team moving forward, Joey Linn of SI.com reports. |
Los Angeles Lakers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hood-Schifino | G | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 24: Hood-Schifino (hamstring) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Warriors, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports. |
| Jaxson Hayes | C | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 24: Hayes (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Warriors, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports. |
| D'Angelo Russell | PG | Dec 25 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Russell is questionable for Wednesday's game against Golden State due to a sprained left thumb, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports. |
| Anthony Davis | PF | Dec 25 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Davis is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Warriors due to a left shoulder contusion, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports. |
| LeBron James | SF | Dec 25 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: James is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Warriors due to left foot injury management, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports. |
| Christian Wood | F | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 17: Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Tuesday that Wood (knee) has been cleared to resume on-court workouts, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | PF | Jan 9 | Out | Dec 3: After experiencing fluid in his left knee during the rehab process, Vanderbilt's expected return has been pushed to early January, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart | PG | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Smart (finger) is out for Monday's game against the Clippers. |
| Jay Huff | C | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 22: Huff (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Clippers. |
| Vince Williams Jr. | G | Jan 11 | Out | Dec 20: Williams is progressing well in his recovery from a Grade 3 right ankle sprain and the team expects him to return to game action in 3-to-6 weeks. |
| GG Jackson II | F | Jan 13 | Out | Dec 4: Jackson (foot) "continues to progress well" from offseason foot surgery and is expected to return to play in 6-8 weeks |
Miami Heat| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru Smith | G | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 24: Smith suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Monday's win over Brooklyn, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Terry Rozier | SG | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Rozier (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
| Jimmy Butler | SF | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Butler (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
| Josh Richardson | SG | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 22: Richardson (heel) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets. |
Milwaukee Bucks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Livingston | F | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Livingston (illness) will not play against the Bulls on Monday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. |
| AJ Johnson | G | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Johnson (illness) will not play against the Bulls on Monday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 23: Antetokounmpo (back) will not play Monday's game against the Bulls, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. |
| Damian Lillard | PG | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 23: Lillard (illness) will not play Monday against the Bulls, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. |
Minnesota Timberwolves| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daishen Nix | SG | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 24: Nix (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's game against Dallas. |
| Luka Garza | C | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 24: Garza (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Mavericks. |
| Joe Ingles | SG | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 24: Ingles (calf) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Mavericks. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlo Matkovic | C | Jan 1 | Out | Dec 24: Matkovic (back) will be week-to-week going forward, the Pelicans announced Tuesday. |
| Trey Murphy III | SG | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Murphy (ankle) will be day-to-day going forward, the Pelicans announced Tuesday. |
| Jose Alvarado | PG | Jan 1 | Out | Dec 24: Alvarado (hamstring) will return to full practice next week and is considered week-to-week, the Pelicans announced Tuesday. |
| Brandon Ingram | SF | Jan 10 | Out | Dec 24: Ingram (ankle) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports reports. |
| Zion Williamson | PF | Jan 1 | Out | Dec 24: Williamson (hamstring) will return to full practice next week and is going to be listed as week-to-week going forward, Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports reports. |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Robinson | C | Jan 25 | Out | Dec 11: Robinson (foot) is unlikely to be cleared for game action until "at least late January," Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. | F | Dec 27 | Out | Oct 27: McCullar (knee) has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Cavaliers. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branden Carlson | C | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Carlson (concussion) won't play Monday against the Wizards. |
| Alex Caruso | SG | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 23: Caruso (undisclosed) didn't return to Monday's 123-105 win over the Wizards after going back to the locker room in the fourth quarter. Coach Mark Daigneault said postgame that an update on Caruso's status would come Tuesday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Alex Ducas | G | Dec 28 | Out | Dec 16: Ducas (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's NBA Cup Championship game against the Bucks, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports. |
| Adam Flagler | F | Jan 8 | Out | Dec 9: Flagler has been diagnosed with a right fourth metacarpal fracture and will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Chet Holmgren | PF | Feb 10 | Out | Nov 11: Holmgren suffered a right iliac hip fracture during Sunday's loss to the Warriors and a return to play protocol will be provided in 8-to-10 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Nikola Topic | G | Jul 1 | Out | Jul 24: Topic underwent a successful left ACL procedure Wednesday and will miss the 2024-25 season, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
Orlando Magic| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac McClung | G | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 24: The Magic signed McClung to a two-way contract Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Gary Harris | SG | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 23: Harris (hamstring) will not play against Boston on Monday. |
| Moritz Wagner | C | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 22: Wagner suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Paolo Banchero | PF | Jan 5 | Out | Dec 13: Coach Jamahl Mosley said Friday that Banchero (oblique) did some conditioning and ball handling drills during Friday's practice, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports. |
| Franz Wagner | SF | Jan 15 | Out | Dec 7: Wagner (oblique) tore his right oblique during Friday's 102-94 loss to the 76ers and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Philadelphia 76ers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Martin | F | Jan 8 | Out | Dec 24: Martinwill not play versus Boston on Wednesday due to a stress reaction in his left foot. |
| Eric Gordon | SG | Dec 25 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Gordon (mouth) is probable for Wednesday's game versus Boston. |
| Andre Drummond | C | Dec 25 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Drummond (toe) is questionable to play against the Celtics on Wednesday. |
| Jared McCain | G | Mar 1 | Out | Dec 17: The 76ers announced Tuesday that McCain underwent successful surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear and remains out indefinitely, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Gillespie | G | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 24: Gillespie (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Bol Bol | C | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 24: Bol (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Grayson Allen | SG | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 24: Allen (concussion protocol) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Devin Booker | SG | Dec 27 | Out | Dec 24: Booker (groin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Williams III | C | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 23: Williams (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Dallas, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports. |
| Matisse Thybulle | SG | Jan 2 | Out | Dec 17: Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups said Tuesday that Thybulle (ankle) has resumed standstill shooting on the court but hasn't progressed to taking contact, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Shead | G | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Shead has been ruled out for Monday's game due to a right knee contusion, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. |
| Jakob Poeltl | C | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 23: Poeltl (groin) will not play Monday against the Knicks. |
| Bruce Brown | SF | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 23: Brown (knee) will not play Monday against the Knicks. |
| Immanuel Quickley | SG | Jan 3 | Out | Dec 15: Quickley (elbow) has begun incorporating his left arm into recent workouts, but he's still not ready for full-contact drills, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Collins | PF | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Collins (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Cleveland, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports. |
| Keyonte George | G | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: George (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers. |
| Taylor Hendricks | F | Oct 1 | Out | Nov 6: Hendricks underwent surgery on his broken right leg and dislocated ankle Wednesday, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. |
Washington Wizards| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Sarr | PF | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Sarr (back) is out for Monday's game against the Thunder, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports. |
| Bilal Coulibaly | SG | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 24: Coulibaly (groin) won't play in Monday's game against the Thunder, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports. |
| Carlton Carrington | G | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 23: Carrington exited Monday's 123-105 loss to the Thunder in the fourth quarter with an apparent side injury and did not return. He finishes the contest with 14 points (4-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists and two rebounds across 29 minutes. |
| Marvin Bagley III | PF | Dec 26 | Day-To-Day | Dec 23: Bagley appeared to injure his left knee during the fourth quarter of Monday's 123-105 loss to the Thunder and did not return. He posted seven points (2-3 FG, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 16 minutes. |
| Kyle Kuzma | SF | Dec 26 | Out | Dec 22: Kuzma (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder. |
| Saddiq Bey | SF | Jan 12 | Out | Oct 15: Coach Brain Keefe said Tuesday that Bey (knee) doesn't have a return timetable, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports. |