NBA Player Injuries
Up-to-date latest NBA player injuries news, by player and by team. Knowing which players are injured helps you make informed NBA betting decisions, and we've got all the latest news right here.
76ers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joel Embiid | C-F | Knee | 76ers' C Joel Embiid said on Friday's (Sept. 26) Media Day that he's not ready to put a timetable on his return, per Chris Mannix of SI.com. | |
 Paul George | F | Knee | 76ers' F Paul George said on Friday's (Sept. 26) Media Day that he is getting better and better, per Chris Mannix of Si.com. | |
 Jared McCain | G | Thumb | The 76ers said on Friday (Sept. 26) that McCain is expected to be out for 4-to-6 weeks, per Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com. |
Cavaliers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Darius Garland | G | Toe | CLE President of basketball operations Altman said Tuesday (Sep. 23) that Garland remains without a timetable to return to action, according to Spencer Davies of SI.com. |
Celtics
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jayson Tatum | F-G | Achilles | Tatum (Achilles) said Tuesday (Sep. 23) that he's not ruling out a return in 2025-26, according to Zack Cox of the Boston Herald. |
Grizzlies
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brandon Clarke | F | Knee | The Grizzlies said on (Sept. 26) that Clarke will undergo a procedure to address knee synovitis and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, per Shams Charania of ESPN. | |
 Jaren Jackson Jr. | F-C | Toe | The Grizzlies said on Friday (Sept. 26) that Jackson Jr. is expected to return to play in 4-to-6 weeks. | |
 Zach Edey | C | Ankle | The Grizzlies said on Friday (Sept. 26) that Edey has been cleared to begin ramping up basketball activities and is expected to return to play in six to nine weeks. |
Heat
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Rozier | G | Hamstring | The Heat said that Rozier strained his left hamstring at practice and did not participate in Wednesday's (Oct. 1) session, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. His status is unclear for the start of training camp. | |
 Tyler Herro | G | Ankle | The Heat reported on Tuesday (Sept. 30) that Herro is ahead of schedule in his recovery and expects to be back in 8-to-12 weeks, per Wes Goldberg of the Locked On Podcast Network. |
Hornets
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 LaMelo Ball | G | Ankle | The Hornets announced on Wednesday (Apr. 2) that Ball has undergone successful surgeries on his right wrist and right ankle, according to Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. | |
 Grant Williams | F | ACL | The Hornets announced on Wednesday (Dec. 11) that Williams underwent successful surgery to repair multiple tears in his knee, including the ACL, per ESPN's Shams Charania. He is expected to return in 9 to 12 months. |
Jazz
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Georges Niang | F | Foot | The Jazz said on Saturday (Sept. 27) that Niang suffered a fourth metatarsal stress reaction in his left foot during offseason training and conditioning. He will be reevaluated in two weeks, per Sr. NBA writer Marc J. Spears. | |
 Taylor Hendricks | F | Fibula | Hendricks underwent surgery on Wednesday (Nov. 6) to repair a fractured right fibula and dislocated right ankle, per Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune. |
Magic
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Moritz Wagner | F-C | Knee | The Magic said on Tuesday (Sept. 30) that Wagner is not close to returning to play, per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. |
Mavericks
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kyrie Irving | G | Knee | Irving is ahead of schedule in his left ACL recovery, as per Ashish Mathur of the Dallas Hoops Journal. |
Pacers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tyrese Haliburton | G | Achilles | The Pacers confirmed that Haliburton will miss the 2025-2026 season as he recovers from a torn Achilles. | |
 Isaiah Jackson | F | Calf | The Indiana Pacers announced C Isaiah Jackson has sustained a torn right Achilles tendon in Friday's (Nov. 1) game versus the Pelicans and will be out for the remainder of the season, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
Pelicans
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dejounte Murray | G | Leg | The Pelicans said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Murray could return right after New Year's. |
Rockets
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fred VanVleet | G | ACL | 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. |
Thunder
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jalen Williams | G-F | Wrist | The Thunder said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Williams has been dribbling with both hands and shooting in practice, but his status for the start of the regular season remains up in the air, per Clemente Almanza of OKC Thunder Wire. | |
 Thomas Sorber | F-C | Knee | The Thunder announced that Sorber will miss the 2025-2026 season with a torn ACL. |
Timberwolves
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leonard Miller | F | Finger | The Timberwolves said on Wednesday (Oct. 1) that Miller was diagnosed with a right fifth finger laceration and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. |
Trail Blazers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scoot Henderson | G | Hamstring | The Trail Blazers said on Friday (Sept. 26) that Henderson suffered a left hamstring tear during an off-season workout and is expected to be sidelined 4-8 weeks. | |
 Damian Lillard | G | Achilles | 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. |
Warriors
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 De'Anthony Melton | G | Knee | The Warriors said on Wednesday (Oct. 1) that Melton is expected to miss the early portion of the regular season, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. |
Wizards
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bilal Coulibaly | G | Thumb | Coulibaly (thumb) will be re-evaluated in a few weeks, according to Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network. |
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