NBA Injuries

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Player	POS	Status
D. Daniels	SG	Day To Day - Ankle ( Sat, Jan 17)
Daniels did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Celtics.
K. Porzingis	C	Day To Day - Achilles ( Sat, Jan 17)
Porzingis did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Celtics.
Z. Risacher	SF	Day To Day - Knee ( Sat, Jan 17)
Risacher did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Celtics.
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
C. Boucher	PF	Day To Day - Back ( Sat, Jan 17)
Boucher did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Hawks.
P. Pritchard	PG	Day To Day - Ankle ( Sat, Jan 17)
Pritchard did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Hawks.
J. Minott	SF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Sat, Jan 17)
Minott did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Hawks.
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
M. Porter Jr.	SF	Out - Rest ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Nets listed Porter Jr. as OUT for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against Chicago.
D. Powell	SG	Out - Knee ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Nets listed Powell as OUT for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against Chicago.
Z. Williams	SF	Out - Illness ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Nets listed Williams as OUT for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against Chicago.
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
M. Diabate	C	Day To Day - Hamstring ( Sat, Jan 17)
Diabate did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Warriors.
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 ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Bulls listed Williams as Questionable for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against Brooklyn.
J. Giddey	PG	Day To Day - Hamstring ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Bulls listed Giddey as Doubtful for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against Brooklyn.
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 ( Fri, Jan 16)
Merrill did not play on Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the 76ers.
D. Garland	PG	Day To Day - Foot ( Fri, Jan 16)
Garland did not play on Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the 76ers.
D. Wade	PF	Day To Day - Knee ( Fri, Jan 16)
Wade did not play on Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the 76ers.
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
D. Russell	PG	Day To Day - Illness ( Sat, Jan 17)
Russell did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game versus the Jazz.
P. Washington	PF	Day To Day - Personal ( Sat, Jan 17)
Washington did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Jazz.
D. Gafford	C	Day To Day - Ankle ( Sat, Jan 17)
Gafford did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Jazz.
C. Flagg	SF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Sat, Jan 17)
Flagg did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Jazz.
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
C. Braun	SG	Day To Day - Ankle ( Sat, Jan 17)
Braun did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Wizards.
J. Valanciunas	C	Out - Calf ( Wed, Dec 31)
Valanciunas will be re-evaluated in 4 weeks after sustaining a right calf strain in Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game in Toronto, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
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
T. Harris	PF	Day To Day - Undisclosed ( Tue, Dec 16)
Harris exited early in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Pacers.

Golden State
Warriors

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Player	POS	Status
J. Butler III	SF	Day To Day - Personal ( Sat, Jan 17)
Butler III did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Hornets.
G. Santos	PF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Sat, Jan 17)
Santos did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Hornets.
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
T. Eason	PF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Rockets listed Eason as Questionable for Sunday's (Jan. 19) game against New Orleans.
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
T. McConnell	PG	Day To Day - Elbow ( Sat, Jan 17)
McConnell did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Pistons.
A. Nembhard	SG	Day To Day - Back ( Sat, Jan 17)
Nembhard did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Pistons.
B. Mathurin	SF	Day To Day - Thumb ( Sat, Jan 17)
Mathurin did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against Detroit.
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 ( Fri, Jan 16)
Leonard did not play on Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Raptors.
B. Bogdanovic	SG	Out - Hamstring ( Tue, Jan 13)
Bogdanovic will not travel on the Clippers' upcoming three-game road trip, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com.
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 - Knee ( Sat, Jan 17)
Ayton did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Trail Blazers.
L. Doncic	PG	Day To Day - Groin ( Sat, Jan 17)
Doncic did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Trail Blazers.
J. Hayes	C	Day To Day - Hamstring ( Sat, Jan 17)
Hayes did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Trail Blazers.
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.
A. Reaves	SG	Out - Calf ( Thu, Dec 25)
Reaves has been diagnosed with a grade 2 left gastrocnemius strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.

Memphis
Grizzlies

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Player	POS	Status
S. Aldama	PF	Day To Day - Calf ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Grizzlies listed Aldama as Questionable for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against the Magic.
J. Morant	PG	Day To Day - Calf ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Grizzlies listed Morant as Probable for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against the Magic.
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
T. Herro	SG	Day To Day - Toe ( Sat, Jan 17)
Herro did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Thunder.
J. Jaquez Jr.	SF	Day To Day - Knee ( Sat, Jan 17)
Jaquez Jr. did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Thunder.
D. Mitchell	PG	Day To Day - Shoulder ( Sat, Jan 17)
Mitchell did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Thunder.

Milwaukee
Bucks

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Player	POS	Status
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
J. Ingles	SF	Day To Day - Personal ( Sat, Jan 17)
Ingles did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against San Antonio.
R. Gobert	C	Day To Day - Hip ( Sat, Jan 17)
Gobert did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Spurs.
N. Reid	C	Day To Day - Shoulder ( Sat, Jan 17)
Reid did not return to Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against San Antonio due to left shoulder soreness.
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	Out - Ankle ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Pelicans listed Jones as OUT for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against Houston.
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
J. Hart	SG	Day To Day - Ankle ( Sat, Jan 17)
Hart did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Suns.
J. Brunson	PG	Day To Day - Ankle ( Sat, Jan 17)
Brunson did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Suns.

Oklahoma City
Thunder

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Player	POS	Status
I. Hartenstein	C	Day To Day - Calf ( Sat, Jan 17)
Hartenstein did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Heat.
J. Williams	SG	Out - Thigh ( Fri, Jan 16)
Williams won't return to Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Heat.
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. Howard	SF	Day To Day - Illness ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Magic listed Howard as Questionable for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against the Grizzlies.
J. Suggs	PG	Out - Knee ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Magic listed Suggs as OUT for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against the Grizzlies.
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

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Player	POS	Status
No injuries to report.

Phoenix
Suns

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Player	POS	Status
J. Bouyea	PG	Day To Day - Concussion ( Sat, Jan 17)
Bouyea did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Knicks.
J. Green	SG	Out - Hamstring ( Mon, Jan 12)
Suns head coach Jordan Ott said Tuesday (Jan. 13) that Green has progressed to taking part in 5-on-5 drills with players and coaches. No timetable for return.

Portland
Trail Blazers

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Player	POS	Status
D. Avdija	SF	Day To Day - Back ( Sat, Jan 17)
Avdija did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Lakers.
K. Murray	SF	Out - Back ( Sat, Jan 10)
Murray has been diagnosed with a lumbar strain in his lower back and is currently without an official timetable to return.
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.
S. Henderson	PG	Out - Hamstring ( Wed, Dec 31)
Henderson will be re-evaluated in two weeks, as per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
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
K. Ellis	SG	Day To Day - Knee ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Kings listed Ellis as Questionable for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against the Trail Blazers.
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
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
J. Battle	SF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Raptors listed Battle as Questionable for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against the Lakers.
I. Quickley	PG	Day To Day - Back ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Raptors listed Quickley as Qurstionable for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against the Lakers.
J. Walter	SG	Out - Hip ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Raptors listed Walter as Out for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against the Lakers.
R. Barrett	SF	Out - Ankle ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Raptors listed Barrett as Out for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against the Lakers.
J. Poeltl	C	Out - Back ( Fri, Jan 16)
The Raptors listed Poeltl as Out for Sunday's (Jan. 18) game against the Lakers.

Utah
Jazz

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Player	POS	Status
L. Markkanen	PF	Day To Day - Illness ( Sat, Jan 17)
Markkanen did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Mavericks.
G. Niang	PF	Day To Day - Foot ( Sat, Jan 17)
Niang did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Mavericks.
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
T. Vukcevic	C	Day To Day - Knee ( Sat, Jan 17)
Vukcevic did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 17) game against the Nuggets.
B. Coulibaly	SF	Out - Back ( Thu, Jan 15)
The Wizards said on Friday (Jan. 16) that Coulibaly is Out for at least 2 games.
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.