NBA League Injuries

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.

Team

76ers

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Andre Drummond	C	24/12/24	Toe	Drummond did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Jazz.
KJ Martin	F	23/12/24	Foot	Martin did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Jazz.
Eric Gordon	G	22/12/24	Illness	Gordon did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Jazz.
Jared McCain	G	14/12/24	Meniscus	The 76ers announced on Tuesday (Dec. 17) that McCain underwent successful surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear and remains out indefinitely, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com.

Bucks

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
AJ Johnson	G	25/12/24	Illness	Johnson did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Bulls.
Giannis Antetokounmpo	F	21/12/24	Illness	Antetokounmpo did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Bulls.

Bulls

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Zach LaVine	G	29/12/24	Toe	The Bulls listed LaVine as probable for Monday's (Dec. 30) game against Charlotte.
Josh Giddey	G	29/12/24	Ankle	The Bulls listed Giddey as probable for Monday's (Dec. 30) game against Charlotte.
Jalen Smith	F-C	27/12/24	Ankle	The Bulls listed Smith as questionable for Monday's (Dec. 30) game against Charlotte.
Ayo Dosunmu	G	25/12/24	Achilles	The Bulls listed Dosunmu as doubtful for Monday's (Dec. 30) game against Charlotte.

Cavaliers

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Isaac Okoro	F-G	19/12/24	Shoulder	The Cavaliers announced on Thursday (Dec. 19) that Okoro sustained a shoulder injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Celtics

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Anton Watson	F	29/12/24	Adductor	The Celtics have listed Watson as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against the Pacers.
Kristaps Porziņģis	F-C	25/12/24	Ankle	The Celtics have listed Porzingis as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against the Pacers.
Jrue Holiday	G	24/12/24	Shoulder	The Celtics have listed Holiday as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against the Pacers.

Clippers

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Terance Mann	F-G	04/12/24	Finger	Mann will undergo surgery to repair his fractured left middle finger and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, according to Joey Linn of SI.com.
P.J. Tucker	F	06/10/24	Personal	The Clippers announced that F P.J. Tucker won't be with the team for the time being, according to Joey Linn of SI.com.
Kawhi Leonard	F	24/09/24	Knee	Leonard will not play during the Clippers' upcoming three-game road trip, per Joey Linn of SI.com.

Grizzlies

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Zach Edey	C	29/12/24	Concussion	The Grizzlies listed Edey as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against Oklahoma City.
Brandon Clarke	F	28/12/24	Knee	The Grizzlies listed Clarke as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against Oklahoma City.
Ja Morant	G	28/12/24	AC Joint	The Grizzlies listed Morant as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against Oklahoma City.
Santi Aldama	F	27/12/24	Ankle	The Grizzlies announced Aldama is considered week to week with an ankle sprain.
Marcus Smart	G	21/12/24	Finger	The Grizzlies announced Smart will be re-evaluated in two weeks with a finger injury.
Vince Williams Jr.	G-F	20/11/24	Ankle	The Grizzlies announced that Williams Jr. 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	27/08/24	Foot	The Grizzlies announced Jackson continues to progress well from offseason foot surgery and is expected to return to play in 6-8 weeks.

Hawks

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Larry Nance Jr.	F	28/12/24	Hand	The Hawks announced Nance Jr. injured his hand in (Dec. 28) game against Miami, there is not timeline for return, but updates will be shared when available.
Dyson Daniels	G	28/12/24	Illness	The Hawks listed Daniels as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against Toronto.
Bogdan Bogdanović	G	22/12/24	Leg	The Hawks listed Bogdanovic as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against Toronto.
Kobe Bufkin	G	18/12/24	Shoulder	The Hawks said on Wednesday (Dec. 18) that Bufkin will undergo surgery to address a right shoulder instability and will miss the rest of the season.
Cody Zeller	C	07/11/24	Personal	The Hawks announced that Zeller remains away from the team due to personal reasons. He still does not have a return timetable.

Heat

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Duncan Robinson	F	29/12/24	Foot	The Heat listed Robinson as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against Houston.
Dru Smith	G	23/12/24	Achilles	The Heat announced on Friday (Dec. 27) that Smith underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured left achilles tendon. He will miss the remainder of the season.
Jimmy Butler	F	20/12/24	Illness	The Heat listed Butler as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against Houston.
Josh Richardson	G	11/12/24	Heel	The Heat listed Richardson as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against Houston.

Hornets

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Cody Martin	G-F	28/12/24	Knee	The Hornets listed Martin as doubtful for Monday's (Dec. 30) game against Chicago.
Brandon Miller	F-G	27/12/24	Ankle	The Hornets listed Miller as doubtful for Monday's (Dec. 30) game against Chicago.
LaMelo Ball	G	27/12/24	Wrist	The Hornets listed Ball as doubtful for Monday's (Dec. 30) game against Chicago.
Grant Williams	F	24/11/24	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.
Tre Mann	G	22/11/24	Back	The Hornets announced Monday (Dec. 16) that Mann will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Jazz

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
John Collins	F-C	23/12/24	Hip	Collins did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the 76ers.
Keyonte George	G	20/12/24	Ankle	George did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the 76ers.
Taylor Hendricks	F	28/10/24	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.

Kings

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Devin Carter	G	08/07/24	Shoulder	Carter was cleared to participate in unrestricted shooting drills on Monday (Nov. 11) and he will be re-evaluated in January, per Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento.

Knicks

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Jalen Brunson	G	29/12/24	Calf	The Knicks listed Brunson as questionable for Monday's (Dec. 30) game against Washington.
Mitchell Robinson	C	24/09/24	Ankle	Robinson is unlikely to be cleared for game action until at least late January, per Shams Charania on ESPN's NBA Today program.

Lakers

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Cam Reddish	F-G	29/12/24	Back	The Lakers announced Reddish did not return to Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against Sacramento.
Gabe Vincent	G	29/12/24	Oblique	The Lakers announced Vincent did not return to Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against Sacramento.
LeBron James	F	27/12/24	Illness	James did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Kings.
Jalen Hood-Schifino	G	12/12/24	Hamstring	Hood-Schifino did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Kings.
Jaxson Hayes	C-F	26/11/24	Ankle	Hayes did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Kings.
Jarred Vanderbilt	F	30/09/24	Knee	Vanderbilt experienced fluid in his left knee recently during rehabilitation and is now targeting early January for a return.
Christian Wood	F-C	09/09/24	Knee	Lakers head coach JJ Redick said on Tuesday (Dec. 17) that Wood (knee) has been cleared to resume on-court workouts but still has no clear timetable for his return, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.

Magic

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Anthony Black	G	29/12/24	Back	Black did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against Brooklyn.
Jalen Suggs	G	29/12/24	Wrist	Suggs did not return to Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against Brooklyn.
Moritz Wagner	F-C	21/12/24	Knee	Wagner has suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee during Saturday's (Dec. 21) game versus the Heat, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Franz Wagner	F	07/12/24	Oblique	Magic star forward Franz Wagner has suffered a torn right oblique and is out indefinitely, sources tell ESPN. Wagner sustained the injury Friday night and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, per ESPN's Shams Charania.
Paolo Banchero	F	31/10/24	Oblique	Coach Jamahl Mosley said on Thursday (Dec. 26) that Banchero is not yet doing contact drills but is ramping up his conditioning workouts, per Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com.

Mavericks

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Dereck Lively II	C	26/12/24	Hip	Lively II did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Trail Blazers.
Luka Dončić	F-G	25/12/24	Calf	The Mavericks announced on Thursday (Dec. 26) that Doncic will be re-evaluated in one month after sustaining a left calf strain on Wednesday (Dec. 25) versus the Timberwolves.
Dante Exum	G	04/10/24	Wrist	Exum is expected to miss three months after undergoing right wrist surgery on Wednesday (Oct. 9), per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Nets

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Cameron Johnson	F	29/12/24	Hip	Johnson did not return to Sunday's )Dec. 29)ngame against Orlando.
Trendon Watford	F	16/12/24	Hamstring	The Nets announced on Thursday (Dec. 19) that Watford has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and his status will be updated in approximately one week, per Meghan Triplett of YES Network.
Ziaire Williams	G-F	02/12/24	Knee	Williams did not play in Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against Orlando.
De'Anthony Melton	G	14/11/24	ACL	Melton will undergo season-ending surgery on his left ACL, the team announced Wednesday (Nov. 20).
Bojan Bogdanović	G-F	30/09/24	Foot	The Nets said on Thursday (Dec. 12) that Bogdanovic remains without a timetable for his return, per Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com.

Nuggets

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Aaron Gordon	F	25/12/24	Calf	The Nuggets listed Gordon as OUT for Monday's (Dec. 30) game against Utah.
Vlatko Čančar	F	21/11/24	Knee	Cancar will be re-evaluated in eight weeks following a left knee surgery on Wednesday (Dec. 4), per Ryan Blackburn of MileHighSports.com.
DaRon Holmes II	F	13/07/24	Achilles	DaRon Holmes II has suffered a torn right Achilles tendon, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. He’s expected to miss the 2024-25 season.

Pacers

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Obi Toppin	F	27/12/24	Ankle	The Pacers listed Toppin as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against Boston.
Aaron Nesmith	G-F	01/11/24	Ankle	Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said on Tuesday (Dec. 10) that Nesmith is still weeks away from returning to game action, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star.
Isaiah Jackson	F	01/11/24	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.
James Wiseman	C	23/10/24	Calf	Wiseman underwent successful surgery to repair a torn left Achilles on Thursday (Oct. 24), per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Pelicans

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Yves Missi	C	29/12/24	Back	The Pelicans listed Missi as questionable for Monday's (Dec. 30) game against Los Angeles.
Brandon Ingram	F	07/12/24	Ankle	Ingram remains in the early treatment and recovery phase of his rehabilitation program. He will be re-examined in approximately two weeks and his status will be updated as appropriate, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports.
Karlo Matkovic	F	06/12/24	Back	The Pelicans announced on Tuesday (Dec. 24) Matkovic has progressed in the conditioning phase of his rehabilitation program. He will be week-to-week going forward.
Jose Alvarado	G	12/11/24	Hamstring	The Pelicans announced on Tuesday (Dec. 24) that Alvarado has begun the return to play conditioning phase of his rehabilitation program and is expected to return to full practice next week. He will be week-to-week going forward.
Zion Williamson	F	07/11/24	Hamstring	Williamson will return to full practice next week and is going to be listed as week-to-week going forward, per Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports.

Raptors

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Davion Mitchell	G	29/12/24	Illness	The Raptors listed Mitchell as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against Atlanta.
Bruno Fernando	F-C	28/12/24	Foot	The Raptors listed Fernando as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against Atlanta.
Immanuel Quickley	G	11/11/24	Elbow	Quickley has begun incorporating his left arm into recent workouts but he's still not ready for full-contact drills and is expected to need a couple more weeks of recovery before trying to regain his conditioning for game action, per Aaron Rose of SI.com.

Rockets

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Jae'Sean Tate	F	29/12/24	Illness	The Rockets have listed Tate as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against the Heat.
Tari Eason	F	18/12/24	Rest	The Rockets have listed Eason as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against the Heat.

Suns

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Royce O'Neale	F	28/12/24	Ankle	The Suns announced O'Neale wont return to Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against Golden State.
Grayson Allen	G	23/12/24	Concussion Protocol	Allen did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Warriors.
Devin Booker	G	20/12/24	Groin	Booker did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Warriors.
Bol Bol	F-C	20/12/24	Knee	Bol did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Warriors.

Thunder

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Alex Caruso	G	23/12/24	Hip	The Thunder listed Caruso as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against Memphis.
Chet Holmgren	C-F	11/11/24	Hip	Holmgren is expected to return during the 2024-25 season, and an update on his return-to-play protocol will be provided in eight-to-ten weeks, per ESPN's Shams Charania.
Nikola Topić	G	24/07/24	ACL	Topic underwent a successful left ACL procedure Wednesday and will miss the 2024-25 season, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Timberwolves

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Rob Dillingham	G	29/12/24	Ankle	The Timberwolves have listed Dillingham as OUT for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against the Spurs.
Daishen Nix	G	22/12/24	Ankle	The Timberwolves have listed Nix as Out for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against the Spurs.
Luka Garza	F	21/12/24	Ankle	The Timberwolves have listed Garza as Out for Sunday's (Dec. 29) game against the Spurs.

Trail Blazers

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Toumani Camara	F	27/12/24	Foot	Camara did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Mavericks.
Dalano Banton	G	25/12/24	Hip	Banton did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Mavericks.
Robert Williams III	C-F	23/12/24	Ankle	Williams III did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Mavericks.
Matisse Thybulle	G-F	13/11/24	Ankle	Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups said on Tuesday (Dec. 17) that Thybulle has resumed standstill shooting on the court but hasn't progressed to taking contact, per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland.

Warriors

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Moses Moody	G	28/12/24	Knee	Moody did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Suns.
Brandin Podziemski	G	28/12/24	Abdominal	The Warriors announced Podziemski will not return to Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against Phoenix.
Gary Payton II	G	26/12/24	Calf	Payton II did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 28) game against the Suns.

Wizards

Player	Pos	Date	Injury	Status
Anthony Gill	F	29/12/24	Nasal	The Wizards listed Gill as questionable for Monday's (Dec. 30) game against New York.
Jordan Poole	G	27/12/24	Hip	The Wizards listed Poole as questionable for Monday's (Dec. 30) game against New York.
Saddiq Bey	G-F	15/10/24	Knee	Coach Brain Keefe said that Bey doesn't have a return timetable, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.

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