NBA Injuries

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Player	POS	Status
K. Porzingis	C	Out - Achilles ( Sun, Jan 18)
The Hawks announced on Monday (Jan. 19) that Porzingis will be re-evaluated in one week, as per Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site.
Z. Risacher	SF	Out - Knee ( Sun, Jan 18)
The Hawks announced Monday (Jan. 19) that Risacher will be re-evaluated in one week, as per Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site.
N. Dante	C	Out For Season - Knee ( Mon, Dec 22)
Dante will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Boston
Celtics

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Player	POS	Status
J. Minott	SF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Wed, Jan 21)
Minott did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against Pacers.
J. Tatum	PF	Out - Achilles ( Wed, Oct 8)
The Celtics have not ruled Tatum out for the 2025-26 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday (Oct. 9).

Brooklyn
Nets

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Player	POS	Status
H. Highsmith	SF	Out - Knee ( Wed, Dec 17)
Highsmith has progressed to going through on-court work, but he's still not been cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 drills, according to Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com.

Charlotte
Hornets

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Player	POS	Status
K. Simpson	PG	Day To Day - Hip ( Wed, Jan 21)
Simpson did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against Cleveland.
M. Plumlee	C	Out - Groin ( Tue, Dec 30)
Plumlee underwent surgery to address his right groin injury and will be reevaluated in six weeks, the Hornets announced.

Chicago
Bulls

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Player	POS	Status
P. Williams	PF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Bulls listed Williams as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Timberwolves.
J. Giddey	PG	Day To Day - Hamstring ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Bulls listed Giddey as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Timberwolves.
Z. Collins	PF	Out - Toe ( Tue, Jan 13)
Head coach Billy Donovan said he doesn't think Collins will return before the All-Star break, which begins Feb. 13 (Friday), K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
N. Essengue	PF	Out For Season - Shoulder ( Tue, Dec 2)
The Bulls reported on Wednesday (Dec. 3) that Essengue will have shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season, per HC Billy Donovan.

Cleveland
Cavaliers

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Player	POS	Status
S. Merrill	SG	Day To Day - Hand ( Wed, Jan 21)
Merrill did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against Charlotte.
D. Garland	PG	Out - Foot ( Sat, Jan 17)
The Cavaliers reported Darius Garland (toe) to miss at least 7-10 days.
M. Strus	SF	Out - Foot ( Mon, Jan 5)
Strus is expected to miss at least four more weeks, per Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com.

Dallas
Mavericks

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Player	POS	Status
M. Cisse	C	Day To Day - Illness ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Mavericks listed Cisse as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Warriors.
D. Gafford	C	Day To Day - Ankle ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Mavericks listed Gafford as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Warriors.
A. Davis	PF	Out - Hand ( Mon, Jan 12)
Dallas Anthony Davis will not require surgery on his injured hand after a second opinion with specialist Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles on Tuesday (Jan. 13) and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, league sources tell ESPN.
K. Irving	SG	Out - Knee ( Fri, Dec 12)
Irving 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.
D. Lively II	C	Out For Season - Foot ( Tue, Dec 9)
The Mavericks announced on Wednesday (Dec. 10) that Lively II will undergo season-ending foot surgery.
D. Exum	PG	Out For Season - Knee ( Thu, Nov 20)
The Mavericks announced on Friday (Nov. 21) that Exum will undergo season-ending knee surgery.

Denver
Nuggets

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Player	POS	Status
A. Gordon	PF	Day To Day - Hamstring ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Nuggets listed Gordon as Probable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game versus the Wizards.
J. Murray	PG	Day To Day - Hip ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Nuggets listed Murray as Probable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game versus the Wizards.
T. Hardaway Jr.	SG	Day To Day - Knee ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Nuggets listed Hardaway Jr. as Probable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game versus the Wizards.
C. Braun	SG	Out - Ankle ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Nuggets listed Braun as OUT for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game versus the Wizards.
J. Valanciunas	C	Day To Day - Calf ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Nuggets listed Valanciunas as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game versus the Wizards.
N. Jokic	C	Out - Knee ( Mon, Dec 29)
Jokic will miss at least four weeks with a hyperextended left knee, according to ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
C. Johnson	PF	Out - Knee ( Wed, Dec 24)
The Nuggets said on Friday (Dec. 25) that Johnson is expected to miss at least 4-6 weeks.
T. Bates	SG	Out - Foot ( Sun, Dec 21)
The Nuggets announced on Monday (Dec. 22) that Bates will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks.

Detroit
Pistons

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Player	POS	Status
C. LeVert	SG	Day To Day - Illness ( Wed, Jan 21)
LeVert did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game versus the Pelicans.
C. Cunningham	PG	Day To Day - Illness ( Wed, Jan 21)
Cunningham did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against the Pelicans.

Golden State
Warriors

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Player	POS	Status
G. Payton II	SG	Day To Day - Foot ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Warriors listed Payton II as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game versus the Mavericks.
J. Butler III	SF	Out For Season - Knee ( Mon, Jan 19)
Butler's injury from Monday (Jan. 19) Night's game involves a torn right ACL and he will be out for the rest of the season, as per Shams Charania of ESPN.
S. Curry	SG	Out - Back ( Sat, Jan 10)
The Warriors reported on Sunday (Jan. 11) that Curry will miss at least 2 more weeks.

Houston
Rockets

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Player	POS	Status
A. Holiday	PG	Day To Day - Back ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Rockets listed Holiday as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the 76ers.
S. Adams	C	Out - Ankle ( Mon, Jan 19)
HC Udoka said Tuesday (Jan. 20) that Adams suffered a severely sprained, Grade 3 ankle sprain and will be out indefinitely, as per Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network.
F. VanVleet	PG	Out For Season - ACL ( Sun, Sep 21)
The Rockets said on Monday (Sept. 22) that VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Indiana
Pacers

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Player	POS	Status
I. Jackson	C	Day To Day - Ankle ( Wed, Jan 21)
Jackson did not return to Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against the Celtics.
B. Mathurin	SF	Day To Day - Thumb ( Wed, Jan 21)
Mathurin did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against Boston.
O. Toppin	PF	Out - Foot ( Thu, Oct 30)
The Pacers announced that Toppin will undergo foot surgery and miss at least three months.
T. Haliburton	PG	Out For Season - Achilles ( Sun, Jul 6)
The Pacers confirmed that Haliburton will miss the 2025-2026 season as he recovers from a torn Achilles.

LA
Clippers

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Player	POS	Status
K. Leonard	SF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Wed, Jan 21)
The Clippers listed Leonard as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Lakers.
B. Bogdanovic	SG	Out - Hamstring ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Clippers listed Bogdanovic as Out for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Lakers.
D. Jones Jr.	SF	Out - Knee ( Sat, Jan 3)
Derrick Jones Jr. has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right MCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in 6 weeks, sources tell ESPN.
B. Beal	SG	Out For Season - Hip ( Tue, Nov 11)
Beal will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip, as per ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Los Angeles
Lakers

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Player	POS	Status
D. Ayton	C	Day To Day - Eye ( Tue, Jan 20)
Ayton did not return to Tuesday's (Jan. 20) game against the Nuggets, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
A. Reaves	SG	Out - Calf ( Mon, Jan 19)
HC Redick said Tuesday (Jan. 20) that Reaves is progressing well in his recovery and will return sometime during the Lakers' eight-game road trip, as per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.
A. Thiero	SF	Out - Knee ( Tue, Dec 30)
Thiero will miss at least four weeks with a right MCL sprain, according to Law Murray of The Athletic.

Memphis
Grizzlies

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Player	POS	Status
S. Aldama	PF	Day To Day - Knee ( Wed, Jan 21)
Aldama did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against Atlanta.
B. Clarke	PF	Out - Calf ( Tue, Jan 13)
The Grizzlies said on Wednesday (Jan. 14) that Clarke will miss at least 4-6 more weeks.
Z. Edey	C	Out - Ankle ( Tue, Jan 13)
The Grizzlies said on Wednesday (Jan. 14) that Edey will miss at least 6 more weeks.
S. Pippen Jr.	PG	Out - Toe ( Tue, Jan 13)
The Grizzlies announced on Wednesday (Jan. 14) that Pippen Jr. will miss at least 4-6 more weeks.
T. Jerome	SG	Out - Calf ( Fri, Nov 21)
The Grizzlies said on Saturday (Nov. 22) that Jerome is expected to make his season debut within 6-9 weeks.

Miami
Heat

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Player	POS	Status
K. Ware	C	Day To Day - Hamstring ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Heat listed Ware as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Trail Blazers.
T. Herro	SG	Out - Toe ( Sun, Jan 18)
An MRI revealed a costochondral issue with Herro's ribs that is expected to sideline him for the entirety of Miami's five-game road trip, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald

Milwaukee
Bucks

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Player	POS	Status
M. Turner	C	Day To Day - Ankle ( Wed, Jan 21)
Turner did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against the Thunder.
K. Porter Jr.	SG	Out - Oblique ( Tue, Jan 20)
Doc Rivers said that Porter won't play any time soon, and he's without an official timetable to return, according to Justin Garcia of Locked On Bucks.
T. Prince	SF	Out - Neck ( Wed, Nov 12)
The Team announce that Prince underwent surgery Thursday (Nov. 13) to repair the herniated disc in his neck and will remain out indefinitely.

Minnesota
Timberwolves

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Player	POS	Status
T. Shannon Jr.	SG	Out - Foot ( Sat, Jan 10)
The Timberwolves announced Sunday (Jan. 11) that Shannon is progressing in his recovery from a left foot abductor hallucis strain, but he remains without an official timetable to return.

New Orleans
Pelicans

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Player	POS	Status
H. Jones	SF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Wed, Jan 21)
Jones did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against Detroit.
Z. Williamson	PF	Day To Day - Illness ( Tue, Jan 20)
Williamson did not return to Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against the Pistons.
J. Alvarado	PG	Out - Oblique ( Sun, Jan 11)
Alvarado is expected to miss about two more weeks, according to Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune.
D. Murray	PG	Out - Leg ( Wed, Dec 31)
Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego said that Murray is working his tail off in his rehab, but the veteran point guard remains without a definitive target date for his 2025-26 debut, per Dylan Sanders of Roundtable.io.

New York
Knicks

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Player	POS	Status
No injuries to report.

Oklahoma City
Thunder

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Player	POS	Status
A. Wiggins	SG	Day To Day - Groin ( Wed, Jan 21)
Wiggins did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against the Bucks.
A. Mitchell	SG	Day To Day - Hip ( Wed, Jan 21)
Mitchell did not return to Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against the Bucks.
A. Caruso	SG	Day To Day - Adductor ( Wed, Jan 21)
Caruso did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against the Bucks.
J. Williams	PF	Day To Day - Glute ( Wed, Jan 21)
Williams did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against the Bucks.
I. Hartenstein	C	Day To Day - Calf ( Wed, Jan 21)
Hartenstein did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against the Bucks.
J. Williams	SG	Out - Thigh ( Sun, Jan 18)
Williams will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoma.
N. Topic	PG	Out - Groin ( Wed, Oct 29)
The Thunder announced that Topic is dealing with testicular cancer and there is no timetable for his return.
T. Sorber	C	Out For Season - Knee ( Thu, Sep 4)
The Thunder announced on Friday (Sept. 5) that Sorber will miss the 2025-2026 season with a torn ACL.

Orlando
Magic

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Player	POS	Status
J. Suggs	PG	Day To Day - Knee ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Magic listed Suggs as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Hornets.
C. Castleton	C	Out - Thumb ( Mon, Dec 29)
Castleton remains out with an injury and continues to be evaluated; return status is undetermined.

Philadelphia
76ers

(2)

Player	POS	Status
J. Embiid	C	Day To Day - Injury Management ( Tue, Jan 20)
The 76ers listed Embiid as Probable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Rockets.
P. George	PF	Day To Day - Knee ( Tue, Jan 20)
The 76ers listed George as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Rockets.

Phoenix
Suns

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Player	POS	Status
No injuries to report.

Portland
Trail Blazers

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Player	POS	Status
S. Cissoko	SF	Day To Day - Illness ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Trail Blazers listed Cissoko as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Heat.
J. Grant	PF	Day To Day - Achilles ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Trail Blazers listed Grant as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Heat.
J. Holiday	PG	Day To Day - Calf ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Trail Blazers listed Holiday as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Heat.
R. Williams III	C	Day To Day - Knee ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Trail Blazers listed Williams III as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Heat.
K. Murray	SF	Out - Back ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Trail Blazers listed Murray as Out for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Heat.
S. Henderson	PG	Out - Hamstring ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Trail Blazers listed Henderson as Out for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Heat.
M. Thybulle	SG	Out - Thumb ( Wed, Dec 31)
Portland announced Thursday that Thybulle is also dealing with right knee tendinopathy while also ramping up from thumb surgery.
B. Wesley	SG	Out - Foot ( Tue, Nov 4)
Wesley underwent a successful procedure to repair a fracture of the fifth metatarsal base in his right foot Wednesday (Nov. 5), and he's expected to be sidelined for 8-12 weeks, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com.
D. Lillard	PG	Out For Season - Achilles ( Wed, Sep 24)
The Trail Blazers said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Lillard won't be back on the court for the 2025-26 season due to his achilles injury.

Sacramento
Kings

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Player	POS	Status
D. Sabonis	C	Day To Day - Knee ( Wed, Jan 21)
Sabonis did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game versus the Raptors.
K. Murray	PF	Out - Ankle ( Sun, Jan 4)
The Kings reported on Monday (Jan. 5) that Murray will miss at least 3-4 weeks.

San Antonio
Spurs

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Player	POS	Status
L. Kornet	C	Day To Day - Adductor ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Spurs listed Kornet as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Jazz.
J. Sochan	PF	Day To Day - Illness ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Spurs listed Sochan as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Jazz.
D. Vassell	SG	Out - Thigh ( Tue, Jan 13)
Head coach Mitch Johnson said Saturday (Jan. 10) that Vassell's rehab is going well, but there's no timeline for his return, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Toronto
Raptors

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Player	POS	Status
C. Murray-Boyles	PF	Day To Day - Thumb ( Wed, Jan 21)
Murray-Boyles did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against the Kings.
J. Walter	SG	Day To Day - Hip ( Wed, Jan 21)
Walter did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against the Kings.
R. Barrett	SF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Wed, Jan 21)
Barrett did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against the Kings.
J. Poeltl	C	Day To Day - Back ( Wed, Jan 21)
Poeltl did not play on Wednesday's (Jan. 21) game against the Kings.

Utah
Jazz

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Player	POS	Status
K. George	PG	Day To Day - Forearm ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Jazz listed George as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Spurs.
B. Sensabaugh	SF	Day To Day - Illness ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Jazz listed Sensabaugh as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Spurs.
L. Markkanen	PF	Out - Illness ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Jazz listed Markkanen as Out for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Spurs.
G. Niang	PF	Out - Foot ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Jazz listed Niang as Out for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Spurs.
W. Kessler	C	Out For Season - Shoulder ( Tue, Nov 4)
Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, as per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Washington
Wizards

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Player	POS	Status
A. Johnson	SG	Day To Day - Illness ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Wizards listed Johnson as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Nuggets.
M. Bagley III	PF	Day To Day - Illness ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Wizards listed Bagley III as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Nuggets.
K. Middleton	SF	Day To Day - Illness ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Wizards listed Middleton as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Nuggets.
T. Vukcevic	C	Out - Knee ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Wizards listed Vukcevic as out for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Nuggets.
B. Coulibaly	SF	Out - Back ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Wizards listed Coulibaly as Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 22) game against the Nuggets.
C. Whitmore	SF	Out For Season - Shoulder ( Wed, Jan 14)
Whitmore has begun the recovery process for a diagnosed venous condition, and he will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
T. Young	PG	Out - Quad ( Tue, Jan 13)
The Wizards said on Wednesday (Jan. 14) that Young will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break.