NBA Injuries

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Player	POS	Status
T. Young	PG	Day To Day - Quad ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Hawks listed Young as Questionable on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Timberwolves.
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 - Personal ( Tue, Dec 30)
Boucher did not play on Tuesday's (Dec. 30) game against Utah.
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
P. Connaughton	SG	Day To Day - Ankle ( Tue, Dec 30)
The Hornets listed Connaughton as Probable on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Warriors.
M. Bridges	SF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Tue, Dec 30)
The Hornets listed Bridges as Doubtful on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Warriors.
M. Plumlee	C	Out - Groin ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Hornets listed Plumlee as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Warriors.
R. Kalkbrenner	C	Out - Elbow ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Hornets listed Kalkbrenner as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Warriors.
G. Williams	PF	Out - ACL ( Thu, Dec 18)
Williams remains out as he recovers from knee surgery and is without a timetable for his return.

Chicago
Bulls

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Player	POS	Status
E. Miller	PF	Out - Hamstring ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Bulls listed Miller as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Pelicans.
C. White	SG	Out - Calf ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Bulls listed White as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Pelicans.
J. Giddey	PG	Out - Hamstring ( Mon, Dec 29)
Giddey is slated to miss at least a few weeks due to a left hamstring strain he sustained during Monday's loss to the Timberwolves, as per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Z. Collins	PF	Out - Toe ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Bulls listed Collins as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Pelicans.
T. Flowers	SF	Out - Knee ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Bulls listed Flowers as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Pelicans.
L. Olbrich	C	Out - Ankle ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Bulls listed Olbrich as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Pelicans.
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 - Hip ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Cavaliers listed Merrill as Probable on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Suns.
L. Nance Jr.	PF	Out - Calf ( Sat, Nov 29)
The Cavaliers reported Nance Jr. to miss at least 3-4 weeks with a calf strain.
M. Strus	SF	Out - Foot ( Mon, Sep 29)
Strus is no longer wearing a walking boot Tuesday (Sept. 30) but still has a lengthy recovery process ahead due to the surgery on his fractured left foot, per Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Dallas
Mavericks

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Player	POS	Status
A. Davis	PF	Day To Day - Groin ( Sun, Dec 28)
Davis did not play in Monday's (Dec. 29) game against the Trail Blazers.
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
J. Strawther	SG	Day To Day - Illness ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Nuggets listed Strawther as Probable on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Raptors.
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.
A. Gordon	PF	Out - Hamstring ( Mon, Dec 8)
Gordon is not expected to return before Christmas, according to Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
C. Braun	SG	Out - Ankle ( Thu, Nov 13)
Christian Braun will be re-evaluated in six weeks after suffering a left ankle sprain during Wednesday's (Nov. 12) win over the Clippers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Detroit
Pistons

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Player	POS	Status
T. Harris	PF	Day To Day - Hip ( Tue, Dec 30)
Harris did not return to Tuesday's (Dec. 30) game against the Lakers.
C. LeVert	SG	Day To Day - Knee ( Tue, Dec 30)
Levert did not play on Tuesday's (Dec. 30) game against the Lakers.

Golden State
Warriors

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Player	POS	Status
S. Curry	SG	Out - Thigh ( Sat, Dec 27)
The Warriors said Seth Curry to miss at least 2 weeks, per anthonyVslater.

Houston
Rockets

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Player	POS	Status
S. Adams	C	Day To Day - Ankle ( Sun, Dec 28)
Adams has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's (Dec. 29) game against the Pacers due to a right ankle sprain, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
A. Sengun	C	Day To Day - Calf ( Sun, Dec 28)
Sengun did not play in Monday's (Dec. 29) game against the Pacers.
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 - Calf ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Pacers listed McConnell as Probable on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Magic.
I. Jackson	C	Out - Concussion ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Pacers listed Jackson as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Magic.
B. Sheppard	SG	Day To Day - Calf ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Pacers listed Sheppard as Questionable on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Magic.
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
B. Bogdanovic	SG	Day To Day - Hamstring ( Tue, Dec 30)
Bogdanovic did not play on Tuesday's (Dec. 30) game against Sacramento.
I. Zubac	C	Out - Ankle ( Sat, Dec 20)
The clippers announced Zubac will miss several weeks due to a Grade 2 left ankle sprain, 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
G. Vincent	PG	Day To Day - Back ( Tue, Dec 30)
Vincent did not play on Tuesday's (Dec. 30) game against Detroit.
R. Hachimura	PF	Out - Calf ( Mon, Dec 29)
Hachimura (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pistons and will also miss the Lakers' two-game set against the Grizzlies on Friday and Sunday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
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
K. Caldwell-Pope	SG	Day To Day - Hamstring ( Tue, Dec 30)
Caldwell-Pope did not play on Tuesday's (Dec. 30) game against the 76ers.
V. Williams Jr.	SG	Out - Knee ( Fri, Dec 26)
The Grizzlies listed Williams Jr. as Out for Sunday's (Dec. 28) game against the Wizards.
B. Clarke	PF	Out - Calf ( Sun, Dec 21)
Clarke has sustained a Grade 2 right calf strain and will be reevaluated in about three weeks.
J. Konchar	SG	Out - Thumb ( Sun, Dec 14)
The Grizzlies announced Konchar underwent a successful procedure to repair a UCL tear in his left thumb. He is expected to make a full recovery and will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks.
Z. Edey	C	Out - Ankle ( Wed, Dec 10)
Edey will be re-evaluated in about four weeks, as per Shams Charania of ESPN.
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.
S. Pippen Jr.	PG	Out - Toe ( Fri, Oct 17)
The Grizzlies announced on Saturday (Oct. 18) that Pippen Jr. will undergo a procedure on his left big toe injury and will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks.

Miami
Heat

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Player	POS	Status
P. Larsson	SG	Day To Day - Ankle ( Mon, Dec 29)
Larsson did not return to Monday's (Dec. 29) game against the Nuggets due to a sprained right ankle.
T. Herro	SG	Day To Day - Toe ( Sun, Dec 28)
Herro did not play in Monday's (Dec. 29) game against the Nuggets.

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
T. Shannon Jr.	SG	Out - Foot ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Timberwolves listed Shannon Jr. as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Hawks.

New Orleans
Pelicans

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Player	POS	Status
H. Jones	SF	Out - Ankle ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Pelicans listed Jones as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Bulls.
D. Murray	PG	Out - Leg ( Wed, Sep 24)
The Pelicans said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Murray could return right after New Year's.

New York
Knicks

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Player	POS	Status
T. Kolek	PG	Day To Day - Ankle ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Knicks listed Kolek as Probable on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Spurs.
A. Hukporti	C	Day To Day - Mouth ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Knicks listed Hukporti as Questionable on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Spurs.
M. Robinson	C	Out - Ankle ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Knicks listed Robinson as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Spurs.
J. Hart	SG	Out - Ankle ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Knicks listed Hart as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Spurs.
L. Shamet	SG	Out - Shoulder ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Knicks listed Shamet as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Spurs.

Oklahoma City
Thunder

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Player	POS	Status
I. Hartenstein	C	Out - Heel ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Thunder listed Hartenstein as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Trail Blazers.
O. Dieng	C	Out - Calf ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Thunder listed Dieng as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Trail Blazers.
J. Williams	PF	Out - Foot ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Thunder listed Williams as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Trail Blazers.
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. Isaac	PF	Day To Day - Knee ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Magic listed Isaac as Questionable for Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Pacers.
D. Bane	SG	Day To Day - Back ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Magic listed Bane as Questionable for Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Pacers.
J. Suggs	PG	Day To Day - Hip ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Magic listed Suggs as Questionable on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Pacers.
F. Wagner	SF	Out - Leg ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Magic listed Wagner as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Pacers.
M. Wagner	C	Out - Knee ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Magic listed Wagner as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Pacers.

Philadelphia
76ers

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Player	POS	Status
T. Watford	PF	Day To Day - Thigh ( Tue, Dec 30)
Watford did not play on Tuesday's (Dec. 30) game against Memphis.
K. Oubre Jr.	SF	Day To Day - Knee ( Mon, Dec 29)
HC Nick Nurse hasn't ruled out the possibility of Oubre returning during Philadelphia's road trip that ends Saturday (Jan. 3) against the Knicks, as per Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Phoenix
Suns

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Player	POS	Status
R. Dunn	SF	Day To Day - Knee ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Suns listed Dunn as Questionable on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Cavaliers.
G. Allen	SG	Day To Day - Knee ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Suns listed Allen as Doubtful on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Cavaliers.
J. Green	SG	Out - Hamstring ( Wed, Dec 17)
Green is targeting a return before the end of December, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports.

Portland
Trail Blazers

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Player	POS	Status
K. Murray	SF	Day To Day - Quad ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Trail Blazers listed Murray as Questionable on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Thunder.
J. Grant	PF	Out - Achilles ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Trail Blazers listed Grant as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Thunder.
J. Holiday	PG	Out - Calf ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Trail Blazers listed Holiday as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Thunder.
S. Henderson	PG	Out - Hamstring ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Trail Blazers listed Henderson as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Thunder.
M. Thybulle	SG	Out - Thumb ( Sun, Nov 30)
The Trail Blazers announced on Monday (Dec. 1) that Thybulle remains to be OUT indefinitely.
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
Z. LaVine	SG	Out - Ankle ( Mon, Dec 22)
LaVine will be re-evaluated in one week, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
D. Sabonis	C	Out - Knee ( Thu, Dec 18)
Sabonis is expected to miss another 4-5 weeks according to reporter Marc Stein.

San Antonio
Spurs

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Player	POS	Status
S. Castle	PG	Day To Day - Thumb ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Spurs listed Castle as Questionable on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Knicks.

Toronto
Raptors

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Player	POS	Status
J. Poeltl	C	Out - Back ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Raptors listed Poeltl as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Nuggets..

Utah
Jazz

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Player	POS	Status
K. Love	PF	Day To Day - Rest ( Tue, Dec 30)
Love did not play on Tuesday's (Dec. 30) game against the Celtics.
A. Bailey	SF	Day To Day - Hip ( Tue, Dec 30)
Bailey did not play on Tuesday's (Dec. 30) game against the Celtics.
G. Niang	PF	Out - Foot ( Sun, Dec 14)
The Jazz announced Monday (Dec. 15) that Niang will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
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
M. Branham	SG	Day To Day - Calf ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Wizards listed Branham as Questionable on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Bucks.
K. George	SG	Out - Hip ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Wizards listed George as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Bucks.
C. Kispert	SF	Out - Hamstring ( Mon, Dec 29)
The Wizards listed Kispert as Out on Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game against the Bucks.
C. Whitmore	SF	Out - Shoulder ( Mon, Dec 22)
The Wizards said on Tuesday (Dec. 23) that Whitmore is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, sources tell ESPN.