NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | G | Nov 30 | Out | Nov 1: Young (knee) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | F | Apr 1 | Out | Oct 9: The Celtics have not ruled Tatum (Achilles) out for the 2025-26 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday. |
Brooklyn Nets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Powell | G | Nov 7 | Out | Nov 4: Powell (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pacers. |
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Dec 18 | Out | Oct 19: Highsmith (knee) experienced swelling during rehab and will re-evaluated in eight weeks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | G | Nov 7 | Out | Nov 4: Ball (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. |
| Grant Williams | F | Nov 7 | Out | Nov 3: Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Josh Green | G | Nov 7 | Out | Nov 3: Green (shoulder) won't play in Tuesday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Brandon Miller | F | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 3: The Hornets announced Monday that Miller (shoulder) will be re-evaluated in about two weeks. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby White | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 4: The Bulls hope White (calf) will be able to make his season debut in the next few weeks, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports. |
| Ayo Dosunmu | G | Nov 7 | Out | Nov 4: Dosunmu (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports. |
| Zach Collins | F | Nov 16 | Out | Oct 18: Collins will be sidelined for at least four weeks due to a left wrist fracture, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports. |
Cleveland Cavaliers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Merrill | G | Nov 5 | Out | Nov 4: Merrill (hip) is questionable to play in Wednesday's game against the 76ers. |
| Jarrett Allen | C | Nov 5 | Day-To-Day | Nov 4: Allen (finger) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers. |
| Darius Garland | G | Nov 5 | Out | Nov 4: Garland (toe) is officially questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers. |
| Max Strus | G | Dec 1 | Out | Sep 30: Strus (foot) is no longer wearing a walking boot on Tuesday, but still has a lengthy recovery process ahead, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Exum | G | Nov 7 | Out | Nov 4: Exum (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Dereck Lively II | C | Nov 7 | Out | Nov 4: Lively (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Anthony Davis | F | Nov 7 | Out | Nov 4: Davis (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Kyrie Irving | G | Jan 1 | Out | Sep 29: At Media Day on Monday, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd refuted the report that Irving (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery, Christian Clark reports. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | G | Nov 5 | Day-To-Day | Nov 4: Murray (calf) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Heat. |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris | F | Nov 7 | Out | Nov 4: Harris (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz. |
| Marcus Sasser | G | Nov 7 | Out | Nov 4: Sasser (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz. |
| Jaden Ivey | G | Nov 24 | Out | Oct 16: The Pistons announced Thursday that Ivey underwent an arthroscopic procedure to relieve right knee discomfort and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | C | Nov 5 | Out | Nov 3: Horford (toe) is out for Tuesday's game against the Suns. |
| Alex Toohey | F | Nov 5 | Out | Nov 3: Toohey (knee) will not play Tuesday against the Suns. |
| De'Anthony Melton | G | Nov 21 | Out | Nov 1: Golden State assigned Melton to the Santa Cruz Warriors before recalling him Friday. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Finney-Smith | F | Nov 7 | Out | Nov 4: Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | F | Nov 5 | Day-To-Day | Nov 4: Smith (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Memphis. |
| Steven Adams | C | Nov 5 | Day-To-Day | Nov 4: Adams (hip) is questionable to play in Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Fred VanVleet | G | Jun 1 | Out | Sep 22: VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Indiana Pacers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RayJ Dennis | G | Nov 5 | Day-To-Day | Nov 4: Dennis (back) is probable for Wednesday's game against Brooklyn. |
| Johnny Furphy | G | Nov 8 | Out | Nov 4: Furphy (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Nets. |
| Quenton Jackson | G | Nov 8 | Out | Nov 4: Jackson (hamstring) will not play Wednesday against the Nets. |
| Bennedict Mathurin | G | Nov 8 | Out | Nov 4: Mathurin (toe) won't play Wednesday against the Nets. |
| Andrew Nembhard | G | Nov 8 | Out | Nov 4: Nembhard (shoulder) will not play Wednesday against the Nets. |
| Obi Toppin | F | Feb 2 | Out | Oct 31: Toppin will undergo surgery to place a screw in his right foot Monday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Kam Jones | G | Nov 11 | Out | Oct 16: Jones (back) will be sidelined through Nov. 9, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports. |
| T.J. McConnell | G | Nov 11 | Out | Oct 9: McConnell (hamstring) is expected to miss at least one month of action, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports. |
| Tyrese Haliburton | G | Oct 1 | Out | Jul 7: Haliburton will miss the entire 2025-26 season while recovering from surgery on his right Achilles tendon, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
LA Clippers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | G | Nov 6 | Out | Nov 4: Beal (rest) will not play Tuesday against the Thunder, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| Kobe Sanders | G | Nov 6 | Out | Nov 4: Sanders (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder per independent NBA writer Justin Russo. |
| Jordan Miller | G | Nov 6 | Out | Nov 4: Miller (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder per independent NBA writer Justin Russo. |
| Kawhi Leonard | F | Nov 6 | Out | Nov 4: Leonard (rest) won't play Tuesday against the Thunder, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
Los Angeles Lakers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves | G | Nov 5 | Day-To-Day | Nov 4: Reaves (groin) is questionable to play Wednesday against the Spurs, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. |
| Maxi Kleber | F | Nov 8 | Out | Nov 4: Kleber (oblique) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, NBA reporter Jovan Buha reports. |
| Jaxson Hayes | C | Nov 5 | Day-To-Day | Nov 4: Hayes (ankle) has been listed as probable to play in Wednesday's game against the Spurs, NBA reporter Jovan Buha reports. |
| Adou Thiero | F | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 1: The Lakers recalled Thiero (knee) from their G League affiliate South Bay Lakers on Saturday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports. |
| Gabe Vincent | G | Nov 12 | Out | Oct 27: Vincent (ankle) is expected to miss two to four weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| LeBron James | F | Nov 18 | Out | Oct 15: James (sciatica) isn't expected to make his 2025-26 debut until around mid-November, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Edey | C | Nov 7 | Out | Nov 3: The Grizzlies recalled Edey (ankle), who has already been ruled out for Monday's game against Detroit, from the G League's Memphis Hustle on Monday. |
| Ty Jerome | G | Nov 18 | Out | Oct 20: The Grizzlies announced Monday that Jerome (calf) will be re-evaluated in four weeks. |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | Jan 15 | Out | Oct 18: Pippen will undergo a procedure for a left big toe injury and will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Saturday. |
| Brandon Clarke | F | Nov 18 | Out | Sep 28: Clarke will undergo a procedure to address knee synovitis and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPNreports. |
Miami Heat| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasparas Jakucionis | G | Nov 5 | Out | Nov 4: Jakucionis (groin) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Denver. |
| Terry Rozier | G | Dec 1 | Out | Oct 23: The NBA placed Rozier on immediate leave from the Heat on Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Tyler Herro | G | Nov 17 | Out | Sep 30: Herro (foot/ankle) said Tuesday that he's ahead of schedule in his recovery and expects to be back in 8-12 weeks, Wes Goldberg of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
Milwaukee Bucks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Porter Jr. | G | Nov 28 | Out | Oct 31: Porter sustained a right knee meniscus injury while going through on-court work Thursday, which will require a minor orthopedic procedure that will keep him sidelined for at least four weeks. |
Minnesota Timberwolves| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | G | Nov 5 | Out | Nov 4: Edwards (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Missi | C | Nov 5 | Out | Nov 4: Missi (illness) will not play Tuesday against Charlotte. |
| Zion Williamson | F | Nov 12 | Out | Nov 4: The Pelicans announced Tuesday that Williamson will miss at least one week due to a strained left hamstring. |
| Dejounte Murray | G | Jan 2 | Out | Sep 25: ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Murray (Achilles) could return right after New Years, according to Pelicans Film Room. |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Robinson | C | Nov 5 | Day-To-Day | Nov 4: Head coach Mike Brown said Robinson (rest), who has already been ruled out for Monday's game against the Wizards, will be on a minutes restriction when he returns, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Williams | G | Nov 11 | Out | Oct 31: The Thunder announced Friday that Williams (wrist) will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. |
| Nikola Topic | G | Feb 20 | Out | Oct 30: Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports. |
| Kenrich Williams | G | Nov 11 | Out | Sep 30: Williams (knee) will undergo surgery on his left knee Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports. |
| Thomas Sorber | C | Oct 1 | Out | Sep 5: The Thunder announced Friday that Sorber has sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during an offseason workout, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. |
Orlando Magic| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moritz Wagner | F | Nov 7 | Out | Oct 31: Wagner (knee) is out for Saturday's game against Washington. |
Philadelphia 76ers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominick Barlow | F | Nov 11 | Out | Nov 3: Barlow (elbow) will remain on the sidelines for Tuesday's game against the Bulls. |
| Paul George | F | Nov 5 | Out | Nov 3: George (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | G | Nov 6 | Out | Nov 3: Green (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. |
| Dillon Brooks | F | Nov 6 | Out | Nov 3: Brooks (groin) is out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaedon Sharpe | G | Nov 5 | Day-To-Day | Nov 4: Sharpe has been listed as probable to play in Wednesday's game against the Thunder. |
| Blake Wesley | G | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 2: Wesley suffered a fifth metatarsal fracture in his right foot and will be sidelined indefinitely, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Nov 30 | Out | Oct 31: Thybulle underwent surgery Friday to repair torn UCL in his left thumb and will miss 4-6 weeks. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | Nov 10 | Out | Oct 21: The Trail Blazers picked up Henderson's (hamstring) team option for 2026-27 on Tuesday, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reports. |
| Damian Lillard | G | Oct 1 | Out | Sep 25: Lillard won't be back on the court for the 2025-26 season, as he made clear during an interview with YouTube influencer Speed on Wednesday. |
Sacramento Kings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | G | Nov 5 | Day-To-Day | Nov 4: LaVine (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Warriors. |
| Domantas Sabonis | F | Nov 5 | Day-To-Day | Nov 4: Sabonis (ribs) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Golden State. |
| Keegan Murray | F | Nov 30 | Out | Oct 15: The Kings signed Murray (thumb) to a five-year, $140 million rookie contract extension Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Sochan | F | Nov 5 | Out | Nov 4: Sochan (wrist) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. |
| Lindy Waters III | F | Nov 5 | Out | Nov 4: Waters (eye) is questionable to play Wednesday against the Lakers, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. |
| Kelly Olynyk | F | Nov 5 | Out | Nov 4: Olynyk (heel) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. |
| Luke Kornet | C | Nov 7 | Out | Nov 4: Kornet (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. |
| De'Aaron Fox | G | Nov 7 | Out | Nov 4: Fox (hamstring) will not play Wednesday against the Lakers, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. |
| Dylan Harper | G | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 3: Harper is set to be out for multiple weeks due to a strained left calf, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Kessler | C | Nov 10 | Out | Nov 2: Kessler (shoulder) did not travel with the team to Charlotte and is undergoing further testing. |
| Georges Niang | F | Nov 10 | Out | Oct 31: Niang (foot) will not play against the Suns on Friday, as expected. |
Washington Wizards| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khris Middleton | F | Nov 7 | Out | Nov 4: Middleton (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against Boston. |